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kykyonthemoon · 1 year ago

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Liyue in the lantern lights

— Pairing: Kazuha x Yun Jin (Kazujin)

— Tags: event, fluff, first love, secret love

— Summary: The secret love story between the sailor from Inazuma and the most famous opera singer in Liyue during the Lantern Rite festival.

— Word count: 1803

— Requested by Yang Yang

— Masterlist

— Ao3

Inspired by Lantern Rite event. This is an old fic that I wrote a while ago, now brought to Tumblr.

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Regulars who came to enjoy tea and drama at Heyu Tea House recently noticed a young man dressed in red maple leaves from a distance, always attentive throughout the performance without saying a word. Then, as the stage closed, he quietly left before the other spectators.

What an enigmatic person. However, if one looked closely, they would discover his particular interest in the main character on stage - Yun Jin. This was reasonable since Yun Jin was talented and charming, not just captivating the hearts of old people who loved to watch her plays, but also of young people who saw her as a role model. Her loyal audience kept guessing to see which lucky boy would win her love. However, Yun Jin devoted all of her time and attention to writing and acting. She did not have time to think about love.

There is a saying, that it is not possible to run away from love when it comes. And Yun Jin's love arrived in the form of a crimson maple leaf.

One night, after the performance was over, Yun Jin went to the dressing room to change her clothes. Her eyes were drawn to the vivid crimson leaf on the dressing table. On the leaf there were several lines praising her play. Already accustomed to compliments, Yun Jin was not surprised. What struck her, was that on the other side of the leaf, the sender questioned what love was for her. In the last play, she transformed into a young girl who was in love and sacrificed herself for love. She had heard love stories from time to time, had seen people's happiness and then suffering because of the word "love". But when had she ever been in love? That was why this person was not convinced by her acting. She felt the same way.

It was the beginning of their love story, the famed troupe director in Liyue and the sailor who roamed the waves from Inazuma.

Perhaps Yun Jin's pride and stubbornness piqued her interest in the man who left the red maple leaf in the makeup room more than ever. She began communicating with this mysterious person. Through the expressed lines, they came closer together. It seemed from the maple leaves she had guessed who he was. Until one day, Yun Jin made a surprising offer: she wanted to fall in love.

Of course, in order to write a play, even to portray a character in love, she needed to know what it felt like. So she ventured to express herself through the maple leaf. She waited for an eternity. There was no response for a long time. Then one day, the man brought the maple leaf in front of her. It was Kaedehara Kazuha.

It had been nearly six months. They continued to correspond by letter because Kazuha was only in Liyue for a short time. Yun Jin did not take anything for granted. On the contrary, she believed that not seeing someone she cares about on a daily basis was... poetic. These emotions and expectations were included into her stories. Then, as spring bloomed at the doorway, her heart sang a gentle song when she noticed a scarlet maple leaf.

The moon paints herself in water,

Luminating the sky in golden sparks,

I dream of beauty's gaze.

Yun Jin beamed. Her guy would occasionally become a poet simply to make her happy. There was a reality that no one could deny: Kazuha's spirit was free to fly and amorous. Yun Jin counted herself fortunate that the wind usually came back to her after his journeys.

"Miss Yun Jin is so neglectful these days!" Hu Tao, the Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, spoke.

The thing was, they were rehearsing for the upcoming big show. However, Yun Jin's mind did not stay in one place, but wandered on the waves in the distance, as if they were chanting her name.

"Looking at the expression on her face, must it be love?" This time it was Xinyan, their rock star said.

"I’m sorry." Yun Jin smiled absentmindedly, "Where are we?"

Throughout the day, the two girls were fascinated by the notion that Yun Jin was dating someone. Of course, she revealed nothing. Kaedehara Kazuha was her own secret, though she also wanted to one day publicize the affair.

On the day of the appointment, Kazuha waited for his muse at the foot of the bridge. The brisk spring air carried the clean, pleasant perfume of Liyue Harbor; lilies, warm food... and the slight scent of flowers on the girl he was waiting for. Despite knowing it, he stayed still, allowing her to sidle up behind him and cover his eyes with her hands.

"Good day, Miss Yun Jin."

Kazuha's lips curved slightly in a grin. He turned around, taking his girlfriend's little hands in his. Yun Jin was dressed in a simple outfit; the color of the sky was light blue in the afternoon sun. She wore only light makeup like previous dates. That way she would not be easily spotted. Her reputation was spread across Liyue, so many people wanted to approach her. But they all saw only one Yun Jin under the thick lipstick and the spotlight. It was easy for them to overlook a normal-looking girl who was just walking down the street with her boyfriend. Their love story was a secret.

Kazuha respected Yun Jin's decision not to go public with her dating life. But many times he only wanted to sail away from Liyue Harbor, and shouted loudly to the heavens, she was his.

They took a stroll through the side streets. Kazuha told her about his journey, and Yun Jin was excited to talk about the idea for the upcoming show. They came to a halt at Wanmin Restaurant, where Miss Xiangling swiftly arranged for them to sit in the secret area. Dating celebrities was difficult, but Kazuha had no issue with it. He treasured every second he spent with his muse, seeing her tilt her head and grin, the way she puffed her cheeks as she savored the still-warm meal... Everything about Yun Jin drew him in an odd way. He wanted to remember everything so that when he went with the Crux Fleet, he could use his memories to re-imagine Yun Jin. It was as if she was always by his side.

After their meal, Yun Jin suggested:

"Shall we go see the xiao lanterns?"

It was just around the Lantern Rite Festival. The residents of Liyue were busy preparing for the new year these days. They let off fireworks and released xiao lanterns in celebration. Kazuha had seen the Liyue night sky before, but today was the first time he had seen it with his dreamt one. He was glad, but equally nervous as he walked with Yun Jin on the street.

They stopped by a stall of lights and firecrackers. While Yun Jin was preoccupied selecting the lighting, Kazuha's gaze was drawn to a lovely Launch Tube. He was reminded of the fireworks at Inazuma. They were far away and faded into the night of memories. Somewhere deep inside he remembered his homeland, like a stone upsetting tranquil water. Kazuha decided to buy the Launch Tube.

When he turned to face Yun Jin, he noticed she was staring at him. He chuckled and held out the thing he had just purchased to show her. She smiled as well and offered him the xiao lantern with a wish scribbled in still wet ink: May we have a peaceful year ahead. May lovers be brought back together always.

On the hill in the distance, the wind blew. The couple sat side by side, watching their lantern mingle with the sea of lights overhead. Kazuha and Yun Jin cherished their laughter and peaceful moments together. After a long silence, Yun Jin spoke up:

"How soon do you have to leave?"

"Perhaps after the new year festivities." Kazuha responded. "Beidou wants to celebrate it in Liyue."

Kazuha felt the same way. But then he stopped. As Yun Jin drew in closer, all of the words vanished.

"That means we're going to be celebrating the new year together, right?"

Kazuha gave a nod. He could smell the flower scent as the wind blew through Yun Jin's hair. She returned to her original position.

"Wonderful! Then we can go see the Iridescence Tour stage together! Xinyan and Hu Tao have been practicing very hard."

"You've been working hard too." Kazuha replied. "You're their beautiful choreographer."

Yun Jin smiled, saying:

"There's going to be a little party after the concert... So... I'm wondering if you'd like to go there, with me?"

Yun Jin's cheeks flushed as she examined the expression on Kazuha's face. He must have looked like a fool.

"Do you mean... everyone will know that we are..."

Yun Jin nodded in confirmation as he dropped the question. Kazuha's heart exploded, even though the fireworks he bought were still intact. He was going to set off firecrackers with her on New Year's, but maybe this time he would be setting off firecrackers with many others, with her family and friends. He was able to get a little more involved in her life.

Kazuha could not be happier. His smile was evident on his face. Yun Jin was overjoyed as well. She stated:

"We've been dating for so long. It's time to let everyone know. And... there's one more thing..."

That day, his muse had given him a lot of surprises.

"Huh?"

"You don't have to keep your distance from me... I mean... Sometimes, I do have a feeling like I'm something made of glass that you don't dare touch..."

Indeed, in his eyes, Yun Jin was a treasure that needed to be cherished and appreciated. Even when they were dating, he only dared to go so far as to let her place her arm around his. Kazuha was confused. She desired more than the gentle touch of their hands.

"You know, there will be a kissing scene in my future play..." Yun Jin suggested, her face flushed with her boldness. "Maybe... Maybe I should practice a little..."

"Don't." Kazuha interrupted her. He drew closer to her without realizing it. Who would want his muse's first kiss to be stolen by someone else?

"Why?" Yun Jin inquired gently. Her breath teased Kazuha's face.

"Because I'd go insane if you kissed someone else."

Yun Jin's peach lips parted slightly as she prepared to speak. Kazuha was mesmerized and couldn't conceal his emotions anymore. He leaned down and placed a very light kiss on her lips.

After what seemed like an eternity, Kazuha noticed the muse's faint smile. She remarked, in a shivering yet teasing voice"

"The truth is, there is no kissing scene in my play…"

-The end-

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koinotame · 17 days ago

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idolatry

word count: 3.1K content warnings: unhealthy relationship dynamics, half self indulgent reader insert fanfiction half character study, unreality, religious undertones, possession is discussed abstractely, hypothetical harm to reader, the yandere is subtle but it's there

summary: you've somehow been reincarnated into a version of genshin impact where all the playable characters are self aware and seem besmitten with the player. the problem is that they can't make up their minds about whether you're their player or not...

a/n: aether vs your many fake fans

the flow of time has never felt steady to aether. despite how important it was to humans wherever he and his sister have traveled, there has always been a disconnect from it for him. You disappearing for months at a time is nothing out of the ordinary. time flows the same with or without You. like the sea's waves, it recedes and pushes. when he's used as a vessel by You, weeks can pass by in the blink of an eye and hours can feel like years spent in Your embrace. years have passed since You first started possessing them, and yet it's only been a couple of months at most. nothing moves forward in Your presence, nothing stays in stasis in Your absence.

so when he suddenly truly understands how humans experience the passage of time during another one of Your disappearances, aether immediately knows something is wrong. filled with dread and a harrowing heaviness deep in his gut that something has happened he can never take back, he finally understands what it means to be desperate for more time. have You abandoned him at last? has he not been enough, not quick enough to uncover this world's secrets and find his sister as You desired? finding you, clearly not from this world and trying to backtrack when you call him by his name—aether, his name, not Your sacred name he has been passing off as his own ever since Your arrival in teyvat—before any of Your other undeserving, fanatical vessels do seems nothing short of a miracle to him.

overjoyed at not having been abandoned after all, he clings to you and promises to protect and guide you through this foreign world—this time not as Your vessel, but as your first and most devoted follower. he doesn't need to be his own person, not when he can exist within the context of you.

paimon is less convinced. aether has turned even more immoderate and unnerving ever since your appearance, and she's not a fan. she… kind of understands. how important You are to aether, to the many others You've met through them during their journey. but does he—do any of them—really need to devote their entire being to You? she doesn't mind you, as a person, she really doesn't. but she doesn't like what You as a concept do to aether.

these days, she barely feels like she's part of the group, the one she formed with aether what seems so long ago, anymore. your arrival has completely overshadowed her presence. where she was previously part of a duo with her travel companion, she feels like little more than an afterthought now. she misses him. he calls her silly for it. she has only ever known him through Your command, so there isn't anything to miss. he's the same as he has always been. she just doesn't understand because You never graced her with Your embrace, and now that you have seemingly lost that ability perhaps she will never understand.

she says nothing, but she finds herself a little glad. better to never experience Your embrace, whatever that means, than lose herself completely in devotion to someone who clearly wants none of it.

the first archon they approach with you, venti, is apologetic but firm in the notion that aether is simply confused. he can understand how aether came to the conclusion, desperate and unused as he is following Your disappearance, but Your presence is simply unmistakable. he bids the two of you farewell amicably, but you find it impossible not to notice the difference in his demeanour afterwards when you run into him around the city. his smile is deftly crafted and practiced, his voice level and fingers steady as they pluck the strings of his lyre, but something about his eyes betray his own growing desperation.

if even aether is faltering like this, perhaps You really have abandoned them this time…? if he shows You how well mondstadt is faring, how much they've rebuilt and grown and thrived since You helped him quell dvalin's anguish, will You be proud of him and return? even if not to him, at least to the city? will You ever have Your vessels dance in the city square's fountain, or make the hike up the skyfrost nail to gaze upon the beauty of the unabating grey and white landscape again?

over time, even venti wavers and starts seeing what aether has seen in you. it is equal parts acceptance and desperation that drives him to you, to the one Your faithful traveler has placed his belief in, to feel Your embrace again, even if it can never be the same as it once was. he survived thousands of years without Your grace, to fold for it now that he knows what Your benevolence feels like is nothing short of shameful. the thought gnaws at him all the while until it has consumed him whole. in the end, he has not grown at all; still that little wind spirit desperate to not lose another he holds close. somehow, when you hold him, he can't seem to mind.

while the two of them have never discussed the matter of You explicitly, aether is perceptive enough to realise zhongli is one of the most reverent of the whole… of any of Your vessels. you called them cast without thinking the other day, whatever that meant. of Your cast. so he goes to him next, telling him that You've made Your way to this world permanently, that he's found You. his first instinct is anger, anger at your lying, anger that aether, who You have blessed with Your presence more than anyone else, who You picked as Your primary vessel, would fall for such mockery. aether was astute to not bring you along when he announced this, or perhaps you knew and chose not to yourself. it matters not. he knows he has proven himself to You, that the real You would never hesitate to reveal Yourself to him. instead of expression his righteous fury, he does his utmost to reign it in. if anything, this works in his favour. he almost feels sorry for aether, wrapped so tightly around the pinkie of a fraud.

upon meeting you properly, he realises perhaps he misunderstood the situation a little. zhongli isn't a fool (when he's not blinded by momentary rage, at least), he can see how uncomfortable you are with the whole situation. while you are not blameless for continuing this facade, aether has deluded himself and cast You aside entirely on his own—and when You finally grace them with Your real presence, zhongli is certain aether will be the first to fall from Your grace. that drunkard too, falling into temptation out of loneliness like that, will get what's coming to him.

until then, all he needs to do is keep his distance and stay as he is, as Your most loyal and dedicated devotee. until then, all he needs to do is send the two of you off. there is no need for him to get violent, not when Your punishment will hurt aether all the more. he thought he was long past such childish emotions, but he supposes that even now You breathe new vigor into him.

you shy either away from visiting inazuma entirely. seeing how the previous archons have reacted to you, you have little doubt that the raiden shogun would be the first to get violent. it's a dilemma you would rather avoid altogether, if possible. just in case. maybe your worry is misplaced, but… aether, of course, can never deny You, and the raiden shogun, of course, would meet your expectations without a proper thought.

the puppet has learned since, but much of the framework of logic she used to enact the vision hunt decree and rule over inazuma in the past several hundred years remains and is hard to completely make away with in such a short amount of time. imposing ei's will on a whole nation is wrong, but arresting and doing away with someone making a ridicule of You is a completely different thing. ei remains a little more hesitant, but even she cannot bring herself to completely disagree. You are the pinnacle of eternity, of control, of life—for some mere human to be impersonating You is unacceptable. hearing the traveler, Your closest companion, has put his trust in you would give her a bit of pause. he was right last time, so maybe this time as well… but then it was You who was right through him, not him in and of himself.

ultimately, your instincts would have turned out to be correct, and she buries herself in her plane once again, leaving the shogun to continue cleaning up inazuma. on her own, she imagines herself meeting You—the true You—and what it would be like to welcome you to her nation in earnest. she wonders if You would be proud of her.

nahida knows You immediately. she is the archon of wisdom, and weak as she may be, that title is not for nothing. your presence feels a bit differently from how it did when there was much more distance between You and her, but it pushes and pulls in a similar way. she doesn't feel she needs to, but should it come to it, she could always take a quick peek at your thoughts… and she would just get confirmation that she was right from the start. now that she's free—largely by virtue of You and the traveler—her word has much more weight than before. sumeru will always welcome You with open arms. if you prefer to live more privately, she understands that. but know that you can always come to her. for anything. she really, really means it.

it's only a small, selfish part of her, and she doesn't like thinking this way or how the other archons, the ones who should recognise You right away, are treating you, but a tiny part of her deep down finds herself feeling almost proud that she's the only one to recognise your grace. whenever you're around, she finds herself spending all of her free time with you. she wants to hear everything—your thoughts, your opinions, which weather or meal or nation you like better, your experiences, your home world, what it was like handling your vessels, everything and anything you deem fit to share with her. from how you indulge her, she's glad she also seems to bring you a similar comfort to the one You give her.

she wonders if Your embrace feels similar to when she possesses others' bodies. the warmth and absolute serenity that overtakes all of her senses when You control her can't compare to anything else. it's nice to be in at the helm of herself too, of course, especially with her newfound autonomy. but if You were to offer her that comfort permanently, she wouldn't be able to turn down Your offer.

when furina looks at you, she sees a reflection of herself. she might not recognise You, but she cannot bring herself to disdain someone in such a similar position to herself. she cannot imagine that You, kind and benevolent and goodhearted as You are, would want her to be cruel to you. whether that is her genuine belief or an attempt to redeem herself to You, after deceiving not only Your vessel but also You directly, does it matter?

Your presence has been a fairly recent entrance in her life, but she has been hearing about You for hundreds of years. she cannot remember a single conversation she ever had with her mirror self that did not feature You as a point of dialogue, of ambition. with only her and You to cling onto for hope for five hundred years, the only natural outcome was to develop such a strong faith and dependence on You. perhaps not as fervent as some of the other… archons, but not something that should be underestimated. Your presence in fontaine, even if through the traveler, had given her renewed hope at the time. as soon as she saw him for the first time, she knew.

your presence is… completely different. there's hints of You—likely residue You've left in the traveler—but not much else. she cannot believe in false idols, she tells the two of you, but she will see about providing some lodging for you. even if the traveler—even if aether is wrong about this, his service to fontaine deserves some merit, so she's sure this can be overlooked. it's what You would want, she hopes to herself. and if she finds herself seeking you out more and more, what difference does it make? when you smile so sweetly at her and praise her for holding on for so long, that you're proud of her, her resolve cracks.

neuvillette has always known of You. it is only when the traveler shows up in fontaine with Your presence in tow that he understands with certainty that You do exist, that he truly understands how wonderful Your warmth feels even at a distance and in these circumstances. You take Your leave for a while, and he thinks he is alright with that. even just knowing Your comfort so intimately (because this is already so much more than most are permitted), however brief, is enough for him. perhaps his returned authority also has an impact, but he is certain it would not have felt this invigorating without Your help.

and then You return, and he finds himself actually understanding what it means to be embraced. no sooner is he experiencing what it feels like to be whole for the first time before he finds himself in sumeru's desert, where he remains stranded for a week. Your presence fades until his punishment—for what, he remains uncertain—is complete, but Your hold on him does not, and something keeps him in place there the entire time. You do not use him much after that. he cannot deny Your judgement, even if he does not quite understand.

he learns of your arrival in teyvat through chance, by way of some opera gossip which happens to mention that furina has found herself a close friend. when he catches a glimpse of you… he cannot say he feels Your presence. none of you breathe a word about the subject to him, and it is only much later he learns of what you're hiding. if Your every loyal furina and Your first and most important vessel recognised You when he did not even so much as suspect it, where does that leave him?

of course childe would recognise You. that piece of the abyss that clawed its way into him so deeply it will never separate from him again would recognise You anywhere, even should ajax not. long before your current descent, he recognised Your strings of control much earlier than most of Your other vessels did. while he's never really given much thought to whether others have recognised You as well, he noticed the way Your presence lingered on aether in particular right away.

it's part of what drew him to the traveler in the first place—what's so special about him? why not childe? why did this outlander get to be Your vessel and he didn't? has he not proven himself enough for You? his mission aside, he felt a more personal disdain at the traveler. after he embarrassed himself in front of You and the truth came to light, he tries his hardest to redeem himself to the traveler. to You. so, naturally, when Your favourite little traveler comes to him with You in tow, he recognises You right away, as he always has. he's a little bitter, if anything—why did it take aether so long to come to him? does he not trust him? is he controlling You and Your actions? or—and he tries not to think about this too hard—is it You who doesn't trust him?

it doesn't matter. You're here now, and he's here for You now, and he'll do everything in his power to help You. You won't have to be alone any more, he promises, You won't have to hurt any more. nobody will harm You, ever again, not when he's here now. (he ignores how aether has easily stopped any harm from coming Your way so far without his help.)

it is you who thinks to approach albedo. the link is weak, but as soon as aether shows up at his makeshift lab in dragonspine with You in tow, he knows. it's as if he has no other option than to recognise You, however faint Your aura has become, as if there was never another possibility. it makes sense—after all, he was made for You. so were all the others, in a way, as was the whole world of teyvat, but not in the same way his master crafted him for You. to appeal to You. to be used by You. to find out the truth about You, though it's possible she just left him with that mission (to find out the truth about "the world"—You are the world) to keep him busy after she threw him away when he did not yield the results she was searching for. it doesn't matter. he's found You now, and he can't let you slip away. especially not to Your other, faulty vessels, those who couldn't recognise You at first glance.

thankfully, you seem fond of the area of the mountain and don't mind staying. you even take interest in his work, though you seem to not enjoy the constant sketches and pieces of art he produces of You for you as much. it's not the same as when You fill every molecule in his body and bend it to Your whim, but this is also nice.

one day you ask him about alice; she's been to different worlds, so you wonder if he could ask her about her methods. you seem hesitant, and you waited specifically until aether had left to collect some food for the next couple of days. it's a logical choice, Your favourite vessel would not take Your request well. albedo can't find it in himself to either. even if it's you asking, he cannot just let You leave, not after all this time. he promises you he will ask, but is honest when he tells you alice might take a long, long time to pass by mondstadt again, so… in the meantime, let him know if there's anything he could do to make Your stay here in teyvat more comfortable. anything at all. You're going to be here for some time, after all.

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