#i'm not saying this because i'm starting to dislike chongyun

[rubys-domain]

i might be terrible for feeling like this. but the sheer amount of schadenfreude i have after finding out that freminet is likely going to be a shit unit is through the roof lmao

[anaesthesia-why]

now on to other ships.

Xingyun has about the same formula. But they are kids, released in 1.0 and Xingqiu has done worse pranks (read Chongyun character stories). Frankly, because of this I have always considered Xingqiu a hypocrite (you cannot talk about chivalry and at the same time violently prank the person who considers you his best friend) and disliked him heavily. Chongyun still mostly blindly follows what Xingqiu says, because he trusts him. And maybe by 5.3 LR Xingqiu has stopped his pranks and started treating Chongyun better. But idrc atp. Call me bitter or petty but I wouldn't forgive him anyway. Esp because Chongyun's appearances in events are tied to Xingqiu (but not really the other way around. Xq can appear alone). This reminds me of the "boy pulls the braids of the girl he likes and pushes her in the corridor but the girl considers him her best friend because she's otherwise pretty lonely and this boy is the only one who at least partially shares her interests and gave her a gift so she'll also share his interests" (smth about matching accessories from character stories... and that xq got Chongyun to read light novels as mentioned in 5.3 LR). I might use terms terms incorretly but I will call that a codependent relationship. Even though obviously xq has way more leverage and power over Chongyun he yearns to be someone's person #1. He's head over heels the attention he gets from Chongyun and the power he has over the naive boy.

I'll stop here bc I'm not in the mood to be picking up on further details.

very controversial genshin shipping opinion. I fucking hate kavetham. The one the fandom has. Where Kaveh is "fr**ty" red-cheeked mess and bends in all the angles the artists want. I like what's presented in canon (even though I did use to dislike the source material as well, for giving this yaoi bait the way they do). The way they complement each other and clash too, how not everything is black-and-white when it comes to their relationship. Let's be honest, though.

When Kaveh is flustered about people potentially finding out he lives at Alhaitham's, that's not because someone will think they're in a relationship (and even if that is actually a part of it, because he considers the idea ridiculous, not because he hopes it were true or w/e the fujos have thought up). It's because people will start doubting his capabilities if they find out he's not financially stable and doesn't actually have a full studio of his own. And if his reputation crumbles, he will end up even more miserable.

There is a gap with how they perceive each other, as well. As I see it, Kaveh thinks of Alhaitham as an underclassman still. As a good, reliable, albeit rude and sometimes annoying friend. Close to younger brother. Especially the way he answers during their smaller squabbles over more mundane things, that's the way you fight with siblings, from what I've gathered. He doesn't read the interactions as potentially romantic. But. I do accept the headcanon that Alhaitham's attitude might be partially founded on his one-sided crush. As much as I like Alhaitham as a character (unless it comes to Kaveh, actually), I do not think he does and says the things he does and says purely out of the clash between the goodness of his heart and prickliness and bluntness of his character. I do think he sometimes tries to flirt in his own way. Unfortunately for him, I do not think he'll ever succeed. Or at least, not until they can be actually equals, in the sense that Kaveh stops being dependent on Alhaitham financially. Until then, Kaveh will not start overthinking the attitude Alhaitham expresses towards him.

But the shippers of today cannot fathom that, for some reason. I've seen arts and mini-comics where Kaveh is the one smitten. I've seen ones where the feelings are mutual. But I don't think that I saw even one where Alhaitham pines and suffers because of Kaveh's obliviousness. Idk maybe people have come up with such stuff, and I just haven't seen it because I blocked the tag almost 2 years ago.

[ventiskies]

When he rejects you | Chongyun, Scaramouche, Albedo

a/n: hello friends!! i apologize for my somewhat disappearance TwT im currently having exam season but i couldnt help but write something for my favorite three (and yes, scara is there... and honestly, I don't know when I started simping for him either but you can now call me a future scaramouche haver >:)) so not a request, but do enjoy !! <3 (apologies if there are any errors!!)

pairing: chongyun x gn! reader, scaramouche x gn! reader, albedo x gn! reader (platonic)

Chongyun

★ Chongyun, Xingqiu and you had been best friends since you were kids. And although you were a trio, you and Chongyun had always known each other much longer.

★ If your life were a book, it would be a sweet childhood best friends growing up together genre, something that often piqued Xingqiu’s interests when he drags the two of you to Wanwen bookhouse

★ The books you had borrowed from Xingqiu about them all ended with the same thing; that they end up becoming a couple and growing up together. Reminiscing about their childhood youth when they were old.

★ You knew not to trust the books or use them as a guide, but just like the books, you had grown to fall in love with the icy-haired boy.

★ Chongyun was like a breath of fresh air. His determination in exorcising ‘evil spirits' to the point that he blindly falls for Xingqiu and your pranks were the things that you loved about him. He was filled with enthusiasm and positivity (literally).

★ You grew into enjoying his positive attitude, you couldn't imagine a day going by without Chongyun telling you and Xingqiu about a so called 'haunted' place he had found, and forcing the two of you to come with him. and even if it had ended without meeting a single spirit, he would still be in high spirits.

★ you loved it, seeing the rush of thrill he feels whenever he senses a spirit nearby, hoping the spirit was able to withstand his excessive yang energy. the repeating days without one successful exorcism, only to end up getting treated to a meal by Xingqiu, and the parting that always ends with a promise to see each other the day after. Chongyun speaks his emotions, and you were in love with that.

★ and him, just in general.

★ And one day, you had decided to tell him just that

★ You were both on the hunt for Jueyun chilies for Xiangling, a small commission that you had decided to take on while waiting for Xingqiu to finish his work at the guild. The sun had set, and you had returned from Qingce village with a bucket full of the chilies and had decided to rest on top of the mountain where you had both Waypointed to just to admire the sunset.

★ In the heat of the moment, you had spoken.

“I like you, Chongyun,” you had said, looking at him with a smile.

★ You would have accepted a silence. You had expected it to be like the books; he would gently laugh and look at you, admitting that he had been waiting for you to say the exact words, lean in to kiss you. It would be awkward at first, but it’ll also be something to look back to in the future when kissing becomes something you do every day. You’d return back to Liyue Harbor hand in hand, and be able to tell Xingqiu and Xiangling that he was your boyfriend now, and admit to the former that maybe his books were right.

★ But instead, you were met with Chongyun’s wide eyes staring at you. His cheeks flushed red with what you had tried hard to hope was shyness, but had appealed more like panic. He had stood up and cleared his throat

“We- we should get back,” he says, too quickly for someone as calm as he is. And you knew it was a wrong step, “I’m-,” he clears his throat, “I’m going to go ahead first. I'm sorry,”

★ You didn’t know if he was apologizing for leaving early, or for not being able to accept your feelings, but when you hadn't seen him the following day, you could only assume.

Scaramouche

★ Honestly, you had it coming for you.

★ Scaramouche is someone whose life is their job. There was nothing that could distract him from working for the Tsaritsa

★ You had (been self-entitled) as his best friend. And honestly, if Scaramouche knew of it, he doesn't blame you. Everyone in the Fatui and who worked under the Fatui knew how close you were. Which was odd because, for one, you were absolutely nothing like him. Although you weren't exactly liked by everyone, you weren't loathed by everyone like the sixth harbinger was.

★ Scaramouche was feared by anyone who hears his name or walks a foot away from him, while you carried a calmer aura. Without glancing, Scaramouche could bring his subordinates trembling, while they would greet you when you pass by them.

★ You were polar opposites, and yet, everyone has seen the two of you together so much that when he wasn't with you or the other way around, people would assume you were on a solo mission or just leaving the other’s quarters

★ Of course, being his best friend, you weren’t spared of his usual harsh words. As a matter of fact, you probably had it much worse than anyone else. It had almost seemed as if every time he spoke, he spoke like he was trying to get rid of you.

★ But if that really were the case, then he hasn’t been trying his best. You had stayed with him since you had become an ally to the Fatui, and ever since then had stayed by his side. When others shake in fear, you shake your head with a laugh and a retort.

★ It had even come as a surprise to you when you had realized you had fallen for the harbinger. You would think that spending time with such a foul-mouthed person who would murder someone in the blink of an eye with no hesitation would make you dislike him. But that didn’t happen.

★ In fact, it was quite the opposite. You had fallen in love with him.

★ It wasn’t obvious to anyone, and even you had to take the time to squint to look for it. But Scaramouche did care for you in his own way. Whether it be toning down the harsh words when he sees your mood dampen after a mission, or beating the shit out of a person who had attacked you ruthlessly, not stopping even after his hands were covered in crimson liquid and the person almost certainly died. Even if he calls you a hindrance afterward for dirtying his hands, he definitely thought of you the same as you thought of him.

★ A friend.

★ Or, you had hoped, something more.

★ It was a mistake to take his slight kindness as a sign of him liking you, it truly was.

★ During your journey to Inazuma for a mission, you had decided to confess to him out of the blue. You knew he was someone who could predict the outcome of something even before you said anything, so a slow confession when the sun was setting in a field of flowers would just be a waste of time. if there was something you learned, it's to cut to the chase with him.

“Hey Scara,” you had said quietly. He had replied with a low hum, not turning back to look at you, “I like you.”

★ Without a second thought, Scaramouche had taken you by surprise as well.

★ He had not stopped in his tracks, instead, his shoulders shook in laugher. His laugh wasn't the same laugh you hear whenever you make a stupid mishap or get slightly injured during a simple mission- no, those laughs were warmer. Although laced with unkindness, they were more familiar.

★ This one was condescending. As if you were a new recruit again, having to work under him. As if all those years as friends had just gone down the drain.

“Stupid. What a fool of me to assume you were different.” he says, voice clear as a bell in the night, “don’t be an inconvenience. I don't have time for people like you.”

Albedo

★ Ever since working under Albedo with Sucrose, your life had been nothing but full of wonder. Although some were dangerous, Albedo and you bonded easily as if you had worked together in a past life.

★ Albedo was a genius. He was someone you looked up to, and sometime during your investigations, he had become a friend. You didn't know when it started. When it had gone from two alchemists staying the night in Dragonspine to observe the different stages of new plant growth, to- with the permission of the acting grandmaster - just two people, two friends, going out to explore the seven nations.

★ Sucrose and Timaeus had stayed back in Mondstadt to finish experiments that you both had decided to put on hold for your trip, and with nothing to worry about, the two of you had gone out with nothing but the protection of each other (and your visions, of course), and a few packed meals from Good Hunter.

★ Albedo had a side that no one saw unless they spent nights camping with him in the middle of nowhere. You were one of the lucky people who were able to see that side of his during your trips around the seven.

★ The alchemist wasn't just curious about the way the world works, he had also been curious with, well, you.

★ Some nights when he couldn't go to sleep (which was often. You’d be surprised to see how messed up his sleep schedule was), he would sit in front of the fire you had both worked hard to make, and simply talk.

★ sometimes, it would be short conversations. but more than often, you find yourself talking about everything and nothing until the sun rose above the mountains, and you would have to continue your journey until one of you (usually being you,) were too tired to continue.

★ Albedo talks with passion, no matter what the topic is. He could be talking about what you were going to be having for dinner for the next night before you reach the first region in your trip, and he would already have you captivated.

★ Albedo also talks with gentleness. And this was the said side not a lot of people would be able to see from the chief alchemist. Whenever the tent was filled with comforting silence, you would be able to hear Albedo asking you questions about yourself. They weren’t your standard, what was your dream growing up? Kind of questions, but they were more specific. More… personal.

★ Is it not funny, how life works? What if a single moment had changed in the past, I and you wouldn't have met. He would question, eyes trained to the flames burning in front of him. It sounded rhetorical, but his tone was laced with wonder. He sounds as if he was expecting an answer, but he doesn't urge you for one. And every time he does, you merely hum.

★ Albedo was gentle in everything he did. Almost all the time you were with him, he had never acted brashly. He was patient, kind.

★ and that was most likely what had prompted your crush on the alchemist

★ crushing on Albedo was like looking up at the stars. he was someone who shined brightly, but you knew he was too far to reach, yet despite that, you had still attempted to.

★ you had decided to finally let it all out on him the night of your final stay before you reached your final region, which was Inazuma.

★ and that, you had realized a little too late, had been the icing on top of a really terrible cake.

"Albedo," you had stared, and the alchemist immediately turned towards you. that was something you had grown fond of. you knew Albedo was a man married to his work, so when he turns to you in the midst of it, you felt your stomach churn in delight, "I have to tell you something,"

“Hm?” he hums, setting his notepad down to give you his full attention, “what is it, y/n?”

★ You took a deep breath, and the moment you had opened your mouth to tell him, you had a sinking feeling you had made a huge mistake.

“I like you, a lot,” you muttered, “not just platonically, Albedo. I… I think you're really interesting. and if you'd like, I would love to be with you. ”

★ Albedo’s face had fallen, and although it had been the slightest, you had still noticed it. He looked at you as if the cogs were turning in his brain, and finally, he looks down

“I must apologize,” he starts, and you feel your stomach drop, “but I’m not interested in you that way, y/n. If it makes you feel better, I see you as a very dear friend,”

★ You nod, apologizing to Albedo before he offers a small smile before continuing his research

★ You both did not speak of it, but there was a very thick air of silence hangs over the two of you afterward, that didn't dissipate even after you both left the camp.

[meili-sheep]

I can say that I consider you a safe space! It's actually why I put my thoughts in some things and asked to be an anon, I saw you wouldn't invalidate my likes if you happened to dislike it, you would state your personal opinion and we would see eye to eye and agree to disagree. Since my irl friend is more meta and don't have much interest in character thing and I prefer to not state things online because y'know.... It's good to talk and discuss these things with someone nice. You… You have written Zhongchiluc?? I'm looking forward to it if you ever decide to post it! I'm a fan of the ship personally. The neapolitan was so sweet, I actually never though of the ice-cream, it blew my mind a little ngl. And honestly Diluc being the voice of reason for things, especially mora, is so true. I personally think they wouldn't actually meet that much and would exchange letters more than anything. (a little rare pair of mine that is more a brain rot/crack ship than anything is Zhongli and Pantalone shjdhjs the angst potential this have.) ~S

I'm very glad you think this is a safe space. That's all I really want. And I'll do my best to keep it that way.

Cause everyone should have fun with their favorite character regardless of what I think. And just in general, I like hearing what different people think.

I'm not a huge meta player, to be honest. I sort of use it as like a place to start, but I don't follow it that closely. I like doing fun things with my teams.

Also, I do have Zhongchiluc. I'm editing it thought because it was too loose for my liking. I wanted to tighten it up and make it a little more lighthearted. Then build the ending a little better. I am not sure if it gets noticed, but I work pretty hard on my fics before I actually publish them as I'm a pretty perfectionist. So I do as best I can for a one-man team. And I do realize there is a point where mistakes or not i need to just put it out there. So the fic will probably be out eventually probably around the time i finish the blind Diluc I can't say for sure though.

As Zhongli and Pantalone. That's an interesting pair. And The dynamic is of a man who loves mora but hates gods, and a god who makes mora is rather interesting.

So I pair I acutally like (that's not Diluc shocker) is actually Chongyun and Bennett. I personally don't like how many of the other Liyue kids play pranks on Chongyun and, in particular, Xingqiu. So I have trouble shipping them. But I feel Bennett would just be adorable with Chongyun, and heck, maybe they would even balance out each.

[dustofthedailylife]

Dust || 23 || she/her || INFJ-T 🎂 September 7

🍁 Likes: Genshin (duh), gaming, anime, art, writing, gardening, cooking, long hugs, backrubs, cats, maple leaves, camellias

🍁 Dislikes: Crowded places, hot weather, spiders, overthinking, brussels sprouts

🍁 Genshin faves: Ayato, Zhongli, Alhaitham, Xiao, Diluc, Kazuha, Hu Tao, Dehya, Ayaka, Nahida, Yelan (I know it's a lot but there is too many good characters and they all deserve a mention)

🍁 Favorite Anime: Demon Slayer, Steins;Gate, Attack on Titan, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Haikyuu, Jujutsu Kaisen, Boku No Hero Academia

🍁 Favorite Manga: Berserk, Chainsaw Man

🍁 Genshin 5⭐ characters I own: Albedo, Alhaitham. Diluc, Eula, Hu Tao, Jean, Kazuha, Keqing, Ayaka, Ayato, Mona, Nahida, Qiqi, Raiden, Kokomi, Tighnari, Xiao, Zhongli

🍁 Genshin 5⭐ characters I want: Cyno, Shenhe, Yelan, Yae, Baizhu

🍁 Little facts about me:

My birthday is on the same day as Chongyun's

I pulled Amber in Genshin even before I got her as a free character, so she's C1 since day one. I was so annoyed back then because I didn't understand how rare this was (would've preferred Kaeya C1 though ;_;)

English is not my native language

I wrote fanfic when I was 12 years old but dropped the hobby when I was around 15 years old. I picked up writing again in 2022.

I'm vegetarian for pretty much all my life already

I love talking to people even though I'm extremely shy. It puts me in a bit of a pickle because I can't approach people but I love when someone talks to me.

I created a Genshin account the day the game came out. I started the game and logged out immediately with the intention to start it later that evening. I didn't do it until 8 months later... (fast forward to me being pissed at myself for not starting earlier because I crushed hard on Zhongli the minute I first saw him in the game and had to wait for a rerun.)

I'm a bit of a tech nerd, I guess it is somewhat of a hobby of mine. I can build PCs and have done so in the past. I'd say I have a mentionable knowledge of hardware in general and enjoy keeping up to date with the tech stuff.

Curious what I look like? This picrew is the closest I could get without posting an actual pic lol! (Maybe I'll have the courage to do a face reveal one day)