#chongqiu fic rec

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ChongQiu

all of these fics are centered around the ship Chongyun/Xingqiu.

links will be attached to all of them and the names will be underlined.

the ships with a * beside them are my personal favs please go check all of these fics out when you have the time!

*5 Times that Xingqiu kissed Chongyun + 1 Time that ?- by juniperscreams

Xingqiu keeps coming up with more and more ludicrous reasons to kiss Chongyun.

9/10 This fic was so, so cute! It made me blush and giggle so bad. You don't even understand ughhhhhh. Please read.

*like all the stories you read before- by CryptidNoctuary

Six years ago, almost to the day, Chongyun sat with Xingqiu in the fields off the beaten path to the north of Liyue. From where they sat, they could see the entire harbor. It had become a favorite destination spot for them. They met there often; sometimes they brought a picnic, sometimes just books, sometimes nothing at all. That day, Chongyun had news that he'd be setting off to travel Teyvat with Aether. That was the last time they'd seen each other.

8/10 I LOVE THIS AU......... SO MUCH. Chongyun and Xingqiu reunion is top tier. you can not change my mind. It's about 5,000 words so give it a read when you get the chance!

The Little Things- by Serenlyss

Xingqiu is the kind of person who notices the little things. So, as it would come to be expected, has this skill also manifested itselft in his friendship with Chongyun. But the little things add up over time, more and more, bigger and bigger, until the details he had once brushed aside aren't so little anymore.

6/10 Very cute. I felt like I was looking into Xingqiu's brain.

You're Beautiful- by Zeldonyx

In which Chongyun says whats on his mind, literally.

7/10 I was definitely blushing like a little girl and kicking my feet after Chongyun's confession. This was soooooooooooo cuteeeeeeeeee.

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GENSHIN IMPACT FIC RECS ★ XINGYUN ★ #22

fics that have an asterisk (*) in front of them are my personal favorites! also, all of the fics listed are completed unless otherwise stated.

this list was last updated on 4/17/21.

NOTE: these fic recs contain the ship xingqiu/chongyun.

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*heart of clear water • one-shot, (1/?) of a series

SUMMARY: “xingqiu tries cheering up his bestie but just ends up flustered and embarrassed.”

TAGS: fluff, pining & flustered xingqiu, oblivious chongyun, friends to lovers, slow burn, wow they’re so cute, soft fic!!

NOTES: i highly recommend this series! it’s so good and i honestly consider all of this to be canon ^^ but please note that the series is currently a wip!

*strength in numbers • one-shot, (2/?) of a series

SUMMARY: “after the events of last week, xingqiu tries getting back at his dearest friend chongyun, aiming to trick and scare him a bit. little does he know that it ends up going very, very wrong.”

TAGS: fluff, humor, xingqiu tries pranking chongyun but it backfires, but in a good way, flustered & pining xingqiu, soft,,,,

NOTES: read after “heart of clear water”!

*weaver of verses • one-shot, (3/?) of a series

SUMMARY: “in which xiangling tries to get xingqiu to confess to chongyun.”

TAGS: fluff, humor, xingqiu is whipped for chongyun, attempts at confessions, this time chongyun is flustered, no actual confessions though :(

NOTES: read after “strength in numbers”!

*evilsoother • one-shot, (4/?) of a series

SUMMARY: “when chongyun finds out that xingqiu has come to fall ill after all, he makes sure to look after his friend as much as possible. but who would’ve thought that looking after a sick xingqiu would be this unpredictable?”

TAGS: sickfic, fluff, light angst, some misunderstandings, cuddling, xingqiu being very very affectionate, chongyun pining, unresolved romantic tension, wild hu tao cameo at the end

NOTES: read after “weaver of verses”!

*frozen skies • one-shot, (5/?) of a series

SUMMARY: “he doesn’t want to assume, doesn’t want to make up assumptions, but he truthfully can’t stop his own mind from doing so.”

TAGS: angst, misunderstandings, arguments, hurt no comfort, seemingly unrequited love, pining, confessions

NOTES: read after “evilsoother”!

*xiangling, local expert in all things love and spice • one-shot

SUMMARY: “xiangling takes it upon herself to offer romantic advice to two clueless boys. luckily, xingqiu knows better than to take the food enthusiast at face value. chongyun, unfortunately, is a tad too gullible.”

TAGS: xiangling is the #1 xingyun stan, xiangling also gives questionable advice, fluff, humor, mutual pining, chongyun’s congenital positivity, kisses

*like all the stories you’ve read before • one-shot

SUMMARY: “six years ago, chongyun sat with xingqiu in the fields off the beaten path to the north of liyue. from where they sat, they could see the entire harbor. it had become a favorite destination spot for them. they met there often; sometimes they brought a picnic, sometimes just books, sometimes nothing at all. that day, chongyun had news that he'd be setting off to travel teyvat with aether. that was the last time they'd seen each other.”

TAGS: time-skip, reunion after 6 years, mutual pining, fluff, angst, childhood friends, friends to lovers, misunderstandings, confessions, first kiss, prose, bisexual!xingqiu, background chili

NOTES: words cannot describe how much i love this fic,,,,like the writing is so poetic im??? and the way the author conveyed xingqiu’s yearning and anxiety is just so well-written!

(also i am here to push my long-haired adult!xingyun agenda)

*chonghua’s layered frost • one-shot

SUMMARY: “in modern liyue, the age of the adepti has long passed; even the archons are growing obsolete. they live on only in dilapidated shrines of worship, few and far between -- or otherwise, fantasy novels. fortunately, despite being an avid atheist, it so happens that xingqiu is as avid of a reader.”

TAGS: modern au, adeptus!chongyun, reincarnated xingqiu but he has no memories of his past life, they meet again in this lifetime, flustered xingqiu, xingqiu is also a closet fanboy, fluff, humor, bittersweet ending

NOTES: i love this au so much...omg...

*the world doesn’t end in liyue harbor • one-shot

SUMMARY: “xingqiu is smart, can hold his own in battle, and has his wits about—which is another way of saying he’s smart, but besides being a huge book nerd and a martial arts enthusiast, chongyun can’t really think of any other words he can use to describe him right now. but, well, the fact still stands that xingqiu is someone he could rely on. xingqiu is, after all, the son of the owner of the feiyun commerce guild. of course he could navigate any sort of situation. so in case anything does go wrong like his gut feeling is very eagerly telling him it would, he has xingqiu. what more could he possibly ask for?”

TAGS: xingyun going on a missions together, friendship, xingyun very obviously pining for each other, shit goes down bc of childe, attempted love confessions in the face of death, smug chongyun, flustered xingqiu

*an exercise in luck • one-shot

SUMMARY: “chongyun winds up teaching xingqiu his exorcism practices after it becomes his newest fixation. they inevitably get into some shenanigans that push them a little closer to love each time.”

TAGS: sparring, friendship, xingqiu being a little shit, falling in love, pining, fluff, first kiss, getting together

*imperial matters • one-shot

SUMMARY: “xingqiu stared at him, eyes roaming over his face, down the sculpted line of his cheeks, over the bridge of his nose. god, he was so beautiful. he wanted to kiss him.” or: a prince and a scholar, brought together by the fates (or lack thereof), and how they find joy in each other.

TAGS: royalty au in which xingqiu is a prince and chongyun is a scholar, fluff, pining, xingqiu is a little shit, happy ending, first kiss, i am here to push my long-haired xingyun agenda...

*5 times that xingqiu kissed chongyun • one-shot

SUMMARY: “xingqiu keeps coming up with more and more ludicrous reasons to kiss chongyun.”

TAGS: 5+1 fic, xingqiu making up the most bs excuses, chongyun is just like yeah that totally makes sense, mutual pining, happy ending, fluff, humor, kisses, getting together but make it stupid, xiangling is like how are you two NOT already dating????

NOTES: this fic is so cute and funny everyone should read it!! also the extra at the end is just *chefs kiss*

*turnabout is fair play • one-shot

TAGS: serious chongyun, flustered xingqiu, congenital positivity, supposedly unrequited love, read to find out more yall

frozen glimpses • multi-chapter (16/16)

TAGS: anthology of drabbles for xingyun month, lots of fluff, relationship study, they’re so soft, featuring flustered xingqiu + whipped chongyun

i’m no fictional parallel • multi-chapter (4/?)

SUMMARY: “after taking a hit from an unusual abyss mage, chongyun finds himself in a liyue he doesn’t recognize. as he struggles to navigate the modern world while looking for clues back to his own, xingqiu meanwhile couldn’t help but wonder what sort of budget fiction he’s become a part of.”

TAGS: reverse isekai, fluff, humor, angst, hurt/comfort, modern au, chongyun lands in a parallel universe, modern!xingqiu is just like ???? what is happening

NOTES: this fic is currently a wip!

heartburn • one-shot

SUMMARY: “chongyun notices that he's been running warm of late, especially when he's near xingqiu. naturally, this raises a few concerns with relation to his congenital positivity, so he sets out to determine the root of his problem...which turns out to be much easier said than done.”

TAGS: developing relationship, friendship, fluff, flustered chongyun, mutual pining, comfort, chongyun’s congenital positivity, soft fic!!

roundabout methods • one-shot

SUMMARY: “xingqiu goes great lengths to arrange a one-on-one with his friend.”

TAGS: xingyun going on adventures together, humor, fluff, hand holding, xingqiu’s cave shenanigans, both of them running for their lives, friendship, developing relationship, flustered xingqiu

you’re beautiful • one-shot

SUMMARY: “in which chongyun accidentally speaks what’s on his mind.”

TAGS: mutual pining, both xingqiu and chongyun getting flustered, idiots in love, they’re so cutee

go with the flow • one-shot

SUMMARY: “in which being chongyun is suffering, it wasn't actually xingqiu's fault for once, and things get a bit heated.”

TAGS: chongyun’s congenital positivity, bold chongyun, mutual pining, humor, first kiss

NOTES: despite how the summary may sound, nothing explicit happens in this fic!! they just make out lol

straight to the heart • one-shot

SUMMARY: "recently, chongyun has begun to notice that his congenital positivity would act up whenever he was around xingqiu, no matter whether xingqiu was fighting enemies, or engrossing himself in his newest book, or just laughing at something he said. it would make his face feel hot and his chest would start to have a tingling feeling. chongyun really hopes it isn’t something to be worried about, because he enjoys being around his best friend, even when said best friend enjoys teasing him a bit too much.

TAGS: xingqiu taking chongyun on a date but chongyun doesn’t find out until the end, oblivious chongyun, obviously pining xingqiu, both of them get flustered, fluff, confessions, dates, soft fic!!

you’re like gold in my eyes • one-shot

SUMMARY: “as if destiny listened close, a flicker of gold and white struck the sky in a line and quickly vanished. chongyun opened his mouth and closed it again, not able to muster up what he wanted to say. he wanted to say his feelings perfectly, wanted to make sure that instead out of impulse from the rising heat in his face, it came from his heart.”

TAGS: its chongyuns birthday and xingqiu wants to make the most of it, mutual pining, confessions, first kiss, fluff, light angst

glaze lilies in moonlight • one-shot

SUMMARY: “chongyun thinks xingqiu is really, unbelievably cute. xingqiu thinks chongyun is much, much cuter.”

TAGS: secret/established relationship, friendship, they’re literally so sweet to each other omg, fluff, they’re soulmates your honor!

the little things • one-shot

TAGS: short drabble, fluff, friendship, xingqiu realizes he’s in love

heart be pure, evil be erased • one-shot

SUMMARY: “chongyun just cares about his boyfriend a lot and always protects him, when the situation calls for it. he would never use that as a cover up for his actions, either. (just ignore the blush dusting his cheeks, it was never there.)”

TAGS: 5+1 fic, established relationship, lots of fluff, humor, hurt/comfort

still beautiful • one-shot

SUMMARY: “three years ago, chongyun left liyue harbor to travel the world. three years later, xingqiu is still as beautiful as he remembers.”

TAGS: timeskip, both xingyun are adults now, separation and reunion, fluff, yearning, kisses

CW: implied sex but nothing explicit

coffee and serendipity • one-shot

TAGS: coffee shop au, modern college au, lots of fluff, mutual pining, getting together, super cute!

my heart is buried in venice • one-shot

SUMMARY: "could you kiss me? i need it for writing purposes."

TAGS: modern au, flustered chongyun, pining xingqiu, seemingly unrequited love (unless...? 👀)

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genshin fic recs (part 3)

another genshin fic rec! the starred ones are my personal favorites.

genshin fic recs part 1 and part 2 linked here.

(diluc / tartaglia | childe)

*still burn for you by kae_karo

(~6k)

The claymore deflects most of his blows, and he makes a point of keeping the blades away from anything vital, more entranced now by Diluc than by the siren song of battle. He’ll have that another time - many more times - but Diluc…

Diluc is a rare occurrence, and he does not wish to miss out on even a second of him.

Childe had the opportunity to spar with the esteemed Captain Diluc of the Knights of Favonius five years ago, and he's been hoping for a rematch ever since.

enemies to lovers, getting together kinda.

there are worse things by underfallingflowerpetals

(1.5k)

Diluc feels the bond trying to settle, to take up space. His first thought is not, surprisingly, oh, my soulmate is fatui scum.

It’s oh, my soulmate is a ginger.

“Hey, I heard that,” says the boy, and—it should surprise Diluc, maybe, the youth or the recklessness or the fact that a mere few seconds ago he’d been more than eager to slice him in half and now he’s veritably pouting.

“You were supposed to,” Diluc says.

Or: How (not) to do the soulmate thing, a guide by Diluc Ragnvindr.

soulmate au. still takes place in canon universe though.

And thinking of someone for whom he still burns by faugan

(~19k)

There are a lot of things he could compare Tartaglia to, while he watches him get closer and closer under the moonlight. He could list all the adjectives reserved for dangerous beings, could weave metaphor after metaphor about the way his tattered scarf sways behind him in the nighttime breeze, about how the gradual widening of the grin on his face seems inversely proportional to the shortening of the distance between them. However, Diluc chooses to stay in the moment—thinking is not strictly necessary for what they are about to do. He focuses on the weight of anticipation in his stomach, and the jumbled mess of words and impressions trickles away from his mind like blood from a wound. All that is left is Diluc himself, staring at the Eleventh Harbinger in front of him. ----------------- Or; Childe comes to Mondstadt in search of a familiar face. Diluc is eaten up first by paranoia and then by a completely different kind of feeling. Somehow, they both end up on Dragonspine’s peak.

my intro to diluc/childe. i loved their dynamic.

*Being a Wingman is a Full Time Job by swampbebe

(~12k)

“What are you doing in Mondstadt?”

“You didn’t show up this week!” Childe says. “Aether brought Hu Tao instead. She really handed it to me, but it just wasn’t the same.”

“You…” Diluc stops. “You came all the way to Mondstadt just because I didn’t show up?”

Oh?

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Kaeya discovers Diluc has a crush and, despite not being on the best of terms with his estranged brother, takes it upon himself to be the ultimate wingman.

it has diluc / childe, but it’s mostly about kaeya and diluc’s (platonic) relationship. this is for those of you who want to see them make up. little bit of crack, if i remember correctly.

chongyun / xingqiu (chongqiu/xingyun)

*the purest form of water by eversall

(~21k)

Xingqiu had told Chongyun, all those years ago, most of the truth - that he’d gotten his Vision in the rainstorm that had pummelled Liyue Harbor while Chongyun had been recuperating from his disastrous Dragonspine expedition, that perhaps even the Archons had known not to separate Xingqiu and Chongyun in any way. It had been half a joke, but Chongyun had accepted it with a pleased smile.

He doesn’t know what it says about him that he remembers, with aching clarity, that moment where he’d been so coldly angry about not being able to protect Chongyun that he’d attracted the attention of the Archons themselves. Every time he touches his Vision, he gets a flash of that frigid, relentless part of himself.

And it feels ugly.

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Xingqiu learns, over the years, what it means to have a Hydro Vision.

one of the best genshin fics i’ve ever read. xingqiu-centric.

kiss me slowly (so i don't forget) by xiwangmu

(~8k)

“Wangshu Inn Bulletin Board

Guest Message: My best friend whom I harbor affections for kissed me last night, but due to his special condition he does not recall a single moment of it. I am quite conflicted about whether to disclose these events to him or not, because that would most certainly require me to confess my feelings as well. If anyone has experience in romancing boys with excessive positive energy, this one humbly asks you to share some advice.

Reply: Our greatest apologies—although we would like to offer some words in response, we simply cannot decipher your handwriting. Perhaps you may return with a neater message next time?”

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XiaoVen

all of these fics are centered around the ship Xiao (Alatus)/ Venti (Barbatos).

links will be attached to all of them and the names will be underlined.

the ships with a * beside them are my personal favs please go check all of these fics out when you have the time!

atop wangshu inn's peak- by vflxvyr

venti (awfully) tries to sneak up on xiao. cue xiao being whipped and mildly concerned

9/10 A cute and short fic. I don't know why I liked it so much but I loved how their relationship was potrayed. Super adorable!

*Cecilias Smell Sweeter in Summer- by Lantica1317

Camp Seven A is a small summer camp all of the kids in the local town of Teyvat attend at least once. Xiao has just moved to Teyvat and finds himself taking a job at Camp Seven A as a counselor for the Anemo group. His co-counselor Venti is all too happy to teach him the ropes. Why is that dude so friendly?

10/10 O.M.G. I loved this fic so much. I loved the au, the build up, the romance. Ugh! I loved it. It is rated as mature but the author kindly let us know when to avoid that part if you want to. So go read it please!

*Twin Songs and Matching Marks- by Elixiro

Xiao can hear every song his soulmate listens to. Unfortunately for him, his soulmate loves playing rhythm games.

9/10 The cutest soulmate au of them all. Their first meeting was absolutely stunning! I loved everything about this fic! It's about 5,000 words so go check it out!

your smile and the words i didn't know i wanted to hear- by lore_bee

"He's staying in Liyue," Alatus muttered just loud enough for Hu Tao to hear. Hu Tao froze. Her cards dropped from her pale hands as she screamed, "WHAT!?" Her body left the bed as she danced around the room. "Omg! It's meant to be! The archons have blessed you Alatus! Oh what fortune they have bestowed upon you!" Alatus dropped his own cards lying back on his bed. The next few minutes continued with Hu Tao excitedly spinning around the room and Alatus covering his ears with a pillow. or, Alatus is a superhero known as Adeptus Xiao. Barbatos, a heroin from Mondstat, says he's staying in Liyue. Chaos and attraction is becoming the new norm for Alatus. or, Venti lusting after Xiao's abs... for like ten minutes...

10/10 I really adored this au. I don't think I've ever been able to find any genshin superhero fics before so this one was a treat! It's around 12,000 words so it's pretty long. Definitely worth it though!

the history teacher is a married man- by aprilfalls

"Excuse me, mister— I mean Xiao," spoke one particular student in the 4th period before class began. Her lips were stretched into a demon-eating grin, and the look in her eyes screamed potential danger. "Yes, Hu Tao?" Xiao drowns his long-suffering sigh in his throat; a habit formed to not fuel the demonic energy that Hu Tao runs on. Hu Tao swallows, which does nothing to dampen her terrifying smile. "I'm sorry for prying, Mister-I-Mean-Xiao, but is that a ring I see on your hand?" Oh Barbatos, here it comes now. [or: four nosey kids, and the things it takes for them to realize that two of their teachers are married... to each other.]

8/10 AHHHHHHHH. So cute. Go read. Now.

tip me over and pour me out- by pyrochords

It becomes painstakingly obvious that Xiao has a thing for Barbatos, so friends new and old attempt to play matchmaker. They won’t rest until the apple of Xiao’s eye takes up residency in both his heart and his teapot. Venti is far more perceptive than people give him credit for, but thinks you should never meet your heroes. Somehow, they make it work.

7/10 The way they beat up Childe. I loved Venti and Xiao's interactions so, so much. This fic was so good. I promise you won't be dissapointed.

That's the end for right now! Thanks for checking out my post. Follow my blog for more fic recs. I'll be making a masterlist soon and I'll attach the link here. In the meantime, here's the link to my KazuScara fic rec and my ChongQiu fic rec!