#just made me think of sagau and i was like 'hm. if that were real i think theyd be real flattered i keep complimenting them'

[delusional-mishaps]

kaveh and alhaitham are my babygirls fr 🫶🫶

[hiraya-rawr]

On Screen (SAGAU 1)

about: conversations with the characters as you play the game. it's only a matter of time before the divine creator descends.

note: this fun drabble series focuses on interactions with the characters. they are all aware that they are "playable characters" and they recognize you as a higher sort of god.

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"It's just- I saved so much primogems for you yet I still lost the 50/50." You explain to Xiao. The yaksha stands idly above Pervases' temple, the only place you can talk to him as a non-Xiao haver. Thank archons for the lantern rite festival allowing you to see other characters!

"Conquering demons is what I do. With or without your help, I'd still continue my work." To Xiao, you were an almost dream-like voice in his head. He knows that you exist as a form beyond his world and that they were made for you. This awareness was something ingrained in every being of Teyvat after all, especially for the vision holders.

"Still... I guess I just really want you to have the Primordial Jade Spear. Hutao is using it for now, but I'll be sure to get her Staff of Homa eventually." You smile, and although Xiao couldn't see it, he feels a warmth easing his karmic debt.

Later, he wonders how he could get on a meteorite for your "wish". He doesn't quite understand the complexities of the sacred texts. Maybe he should ask Zhongli for help.

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"Let's go, time is against us."

"I know you're busy, Keqing, but I just need to run through this domain real quick." You say as you place her in your party next to Zhongli.

"Hm? I'm surprised to see the Wangsheng Funeral parlor consultant here. I know you're quite skilled in many aspects, but I didn't expect it to extend to combat as well." Keqing says, facing the man next to her. They were standing in a space-like area of constellations, the party screen while you decide on who else to add.

Zhongli simply smiles, "Oh. I'm quite familiar with sparring, but the rest of my abilities thanks to this divine guidance." What a big fat lie, you think

You laugh nervously, wondering if it would be alright to use his burst or if it would resemble Rex Lapis' powers too much. As you add the next characters on the screen, you notice Keqing and Zhongli talking away.

"You... have Rex Lapis plushies in your home?" Zhongli tries to hide the amusement in his voice, but the sly smile he hides behind his hand was evident to you.

"Not that I idolize him or anything. It's merely like any other citizen of Liyue. What are a few items of their god?" Keqing tries to cover up her situation with a growing blush, eyes averting away. How Zhongli managed to coax out such information is beyond you.

"I see. I'm somewhat the same. Not quite a fan, but I am interested in his many stories." He smiles and you facepalm.

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"Stop fighting or I'll leave the two of you in the party screen overnight!" You scold the two brothers men.

Kaeya shakes his head, "This wouldn't be happening if someone isn't so obsessed with his hatred over the knights."

"Obsessed? Me?" Diluc scoffs, looking away.

You sight, you just want to finish this event quickly.

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"Ningguang, I'm sorry!"

"You... had me swim in my own pavilion." Her face was one of frozen shock, clothes soaking wet.

"I'm really sorry! I completely forgot that you don't like that. I'll um- I'll ascend you to level 50?"

"I have no interest in combat."

"I'll ah- earn more mora from the leylines and spend it in the harbor?"

"Hmm... Those leylines do generate quite the amount. Make it two leylines and I'll consider forgetting this ordeal."

"Deal!"

"And please, don't bring Ganyu or Keqing with you. We're short-staffed as is."

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"The Fatui?!" Diluc glares at the starry space of the party screen.

"Aw comrade-" You quickly take Childe out of the party, switching him with Jean.

"You left literal children with a Fatui harbinger-" The pyro user says in exasperation, hand quickly rubbing at his forehead.

"Klee had fun! Mister said he's the greatest toy salesman in all of Teyvat!" Klee chirps, jumping up and down, "He said he'll give me a ruin guard toy! They're called um.. sai.. saiclops? Mr. Cyclops!"

Sayu continues napping in a corner.

"He's safe, I promise! He won't hurt anyone here!" You say to your screen. Diluc opens his mouth to reply but was promptly cut off by Jean.

"I'm sure their divine holiness is right. We don't have to worry as long as she's watching over the children."

Jeanluc moment, you think to yourself. Maybe you should expose them to their own ships next time?

"Fine.." Diluc sighs, crossing his arms. "Although now there's another problem — we are not bringing children to this domain. What is their grace thinking!"

"It'll be fine! The level is low and I'll use a DEF boost. No one's getting hurt." You quickly say, "Besides, Jean can always burst heal in the worse case scenario!"

Diluc grumbles in defeated and Jean hesitantly nods her head. Wait till they see Klee's damage output, you think.

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masterlist

[why-am-i-here-someone-save-me]

Hear me out (I feel like this has probably been done before but whatever)

SAGAU but it's actually SASAGAU because you/reader/player knows.

You know that they know.

They don't know that you know that they know.

So when you put characters that don't like each other on the same team or start ranting about how amazing some character/nation is while playing a character that hates them/doesn't live there, etc, little do they know that it's not a coincidence and you're just being a little shit-

(Bonus if you do this with everyone. Mondstadters all think Liyue is your favorite, Liyueans hear you talking about how beautiful and exotic Inazuma is, and Inazumans hear you recall fondly how cozy Mondstadt is. You're like a parent that doesn't want their kids to get a big head so you talk up all their siblings in front of them and only talk good about them when they're not around. In reality you love them all because how could you not? But you're also a chaotic gremlin so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

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…♣️Anon your sheer brilliance astounds me. I actually like SUPER like this. I might decide to continue this idea in the future, though it’ll probably be with [Name] being in Teyvat being smug (Yes, yes I am on the sassy [Name] agenda; fite me)

Was it petty? Yes.

Was it amusing? Oh most definitely.

It wasn’t that you were mean or anything, you just couldn’t help it! They made it so easy! You hardly had to try! Though you admit, there were times when you nearly slipped up and showed that you knew, but for the most part, you acted completely oblivious.

Hm? They were self-aware? Well, duh, obviously. They aren’t exactly slick. Seriously, how would you not notice them doing things that were clearly too complex to have been coded behavior? Plus, it was rather fun to tease them all. And seeing them get jealous about you spending your attention on certain characters; now that was hilarious.

One of your favorite things to do to see their reactions was to replay hangout events, most of the time with some of the characters that were closely related to who you were hanging out with.

Hm? Oh sorry Ayaka, sorry Ayato, you were just busy spending some time with Thoma!

Oops, sorry Diluc, sorry Venti, your busy bonding with Diona!

Maybe sometime later Zhongli, you promised to visit Chongyun today!

It’ll have to be next time Ei, you already agreed to meet up with Sayu for some rest!

No matter how smooth they thought they were, you saw the little pouts they’d rush to hide. Honestly they were just too adorable.

Out exploring Mondstandt with the Knights? Hey Jean, hey Keaya, Lisa, Amber, have you ever mentioned how gorgeous Liyue is?

Making the Liyue workaholics take a break? Time for Xiao, Kequing, and Ganyu to hear you gush about how exciting it is in Inazuma!

Spending time with some Inazuma natives? Ei have you ever heard how amazing and fun Mondstandt is?

Okay well, not everything you did was just for the jokes. You did legitimately care about these people; they weren’t simply characters anymore after all. They had real feelings and thoughts, they had real trauma and grief. And while you might not be an expert, you certainly did your best to help them overcome their burdens, in your own chaotic way.

You knew that putting Diluc and Keaya in a team together was literally asking for trouble, but that didn’t stop you! You know they still care about one another, after all they kept each other’s big secret. The relationship was certainly strained, but all jokes aside, you really did want to see them learn to overcome the past heartache that tore their brotherhood apart. And well, if they needed a bit of a push, you’d be happy to provide that.

Was it petty? Yes.

Was it fun? Oh most definitely.

Were they important to you? Irreplaceably so.

[iwishiwasaginger]

Getting Isekai'd for Dummies

Warnings: Language

Word count: 2.8k

Also, I don't own Genshin, nor PlayStation, nor the SAGAU concept as a whole

Chapter 2: Found Myself in Wonderland

You pace back and forth by the Mondstadt bridge, Sunsettia rind long discarded into the lake, polearm resting against the tree trunk. Biting your bottom lip, you hold a hand over your mouth, partially because you're in shock, partially because you're thinking.You try to think back to what happened before you got here; it was late, you were playing Genshin with Deo, then sparks started flying out of your PlayStation. Suddenly, next thing you know, you awoke on the edge of Dragonspine. Sure, it was fun to explore the lore and terrain of this world, that is, as an outsider looking in; however, now that you are actually in Teyvat, the reality of how dangerous a world it is sinks into the fibre of your very being. Do any of the game mechanics work here? If you die here, do you die for real? How does one build a life from a couple hundred mora, a Beginner's Protector, and pajamas? Is it possible to gain a vision? How long will you be stuck here? 

Before your internal meltdown can spiral anymore, you're interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching. Focusing your gaze, you recognize the three figures coming down the bridge, talking amongst themselves: Razor, Bennett, and Fischl. Your first instinct is to either run away or jump into the lake, but that would only guarantee their attention shifting onto you. Your body freezes up instead and your hand clenches into a fist at your side. Swallowing anxiously, you try to calm your breathing and stifle any noise you might make; hopefully they’re too absorbed in their conversation to even notice your presence. The seconds that pass as you wait for them to walk by seem to crawl on. As they draw closer, more details about them become clearer and you can hear their conversation, something about a past adventure. You notice that Oz is out and accompanying the Prinzessin der Verurteilung, and that he chimes into the conversation every so often. They’re almost upon you now and seem to be paying no mind to your being, and your tense muscles slowly start to relax. 

“Hm? Mein Fräulein.” A slight nod from the raven is made in your direction.The blonde girl turns her head in your direction and curiously looks you over. The boys with her, upon noticing her diverted attention, turn to look towards you as well. You close your eyes and click your tongue, sighing in despair; of course this would happen, just your luck. You open your eyes once more as the trio, no, quartet make their way over to you. They take their time to scrutinize your appearance, and you do the same; it’s weird seeing them in front of you and knowing that, here, they’re real. 

“I created another universe and founded paradise. For I, Fischl, Prinzessin der Verurteilung, descend upon this land by the call of fate an- hmmmm. Have I perhaps made thy acquaintance in an era or realm previous? Thy countenance is familiar to an outlander such as myself.” While addressing you, Fischl goes about her usual theatrics and posing. Then, Bennett speaks up.

“Yeah! I feel like I’ve seen you before too! Kinda weird, don’t ya think? It feels like I know you, maybe we’ve gone on an adventure together in the past? Your name is on the tip of my tongue!” Razor nods along as Bennett strokes his chin in thought, sounding out certain syllables that eventually get closer to the start of your name. 

“Razor has seen you. Your scent, I know it.” 

You laugh awkwardly. “Me? You think I’m familiar? Maybe I just have one of those faces, you know. I’m from Fontaine, my name is, uh, (Y/N).” Your tone gets quieter at the end; you input your actual first name into the game in place of the Traveler’s. This seems to ring a bell in Bennett’s head as his green eyes light up. 

“Right! Your name is (Y/N)! I’m Bennett, the leader of Benny’s Adventure Team! We must’ve run into each other in the past or maybe even in a dream.”  He nods as if it's the most obvious thing in the world. "So, (Y/N), are ya headed into the city? You've been there before, right? Otherwise, I can't think of how else we would've run into each other." He scratches his head. 

"U-um, well, I mean, I've traveled around Mondstadt, but I don't think I've actually been in the city." You shrug and try to keep a reign of the cover story you're making for yourself. 

"Ah, then permit the ever generous and esteemed Prinzessin to guide you through her grandiose dwelling place in this distant realm." Fischl smiles and does her signature pose, her green eye gleaming. 

"Mein Fräulein is truly a gracious monarch." 

You nod and, without thinking, offer back, "Danke schön." To which you freeze up.

Fischl's eye widens for a moment, before she smiles brightly. "Bitte sehr! I see that you indeed are an outlander of the highest calibre, you who possesses the knowledge of the language of Mond." 

Sheepishly, you rub the back of your head. "Don't hold me to too high a standard, unfortunately I only retained a few common words and phrases; definitely not enough to make conversation."

“Well, it’s still really cool! I’ve always wanted to learn a different language, but I wouldn’t really have anywhere to use it, I rarely leave Monstadt nowadays.” Bennett scratches the back of his head. Razor and Fischl nod along.

“Tis a rather unfortunate fate that our pilgrimage only leads us as far as Dragonspine, Stormterror’s Lair, and Stormbearer Point.” The archer sighs and shakes her head. 

This confuses you, because Razor was on your team when you first started exploring Liyue, and you bring Bennett almost everywhere with you, even now. You’re very empathetic to Bennett’s stroke of bad luck because you too suffer from pretty bad luck. “Yeah, that must really suck. I’m sorry y’all.” You frown, now thinking about the differences of this instance as compared to your own playthrough of Genshin. 

Sensing the somber mood now, Bennett perks up again. “Well, I’m sure we’ll get a chance to travel again soon! Let’s get headed to the city for now, though! You’re probably gonna want some supplies and a place to stay, right?” The others perk up again as well.

With a humf, Fischl points towards the city, “Prepare thyself, (Y/N), for the most spectacular jaunt one could ever take part in.” A second later, Oz chimes in, “What mein Fräulein means to say is that she is ready to start the tour whenever you are.”

You nod and turn to grab your polearm, then follow behind the quartet and down the bridge and towards the city, scarring off Timmie’s pigeons and snickering lightly to yourself as he whines. You look at the backs of the three in front of you and accidentally tune out their commentary as you get distracted, thinking now about the game mechanics and UI, wondering if you’re able to access it here. And, as if by game logic, your polearm disappears from your hand in that familiar gold glitter and takes its place somewhere in time-space. You think about what you should have in your inventory so far, which is a couple hundred mora and that polearm, and come to the conclusion that you should check in with Katheryne to see if you can get signed up in the Adventurers’ Guild; after all, you don't know how long you'll be in this world, so you should try make your stay as comfortable as possible, which requires mora. 

You all pass the front guards, Lawrence and Swan if you remember correctly, and they glance at you in suspicion, but relax a bit as they see the party you're with. You tune in as Fischl points off to the left, over to Mondstadt's local blacksmith, Wagner. He looks as busy as ever, forging what he will, the distinct sound of the hammer hitting iron filling the immediate area. His apprentice, Schulz, stands behind him, watching him work. 

“Thataway you will discover the Prinzessin’s favored smith in these distant lands, the iron tough Wagner. Whether under the heavens’ gaze or their teardrops like sorrow, he is accountable to forge whatever one might need for their adventures. If thou art ever in need of a weapon suiting thy caliber, Wagner is sure to be qualified to produce it.” 

“I’ll be sure to pay him a visit when I earn some Mora. Unfortunately for me, I slept too close to the water and my things got swept away with the tide. I found what I have now inside an old chest.” You awkwardly scratch the back of your neck and Bennett finds himself nodding in solidarity of your supposed misfortune. You feel bad for lying to them, but it’s necessary if you don’t want to find yourself ostracized in the best case scenario, or impaled upon a polearm worst case scenario. 

“Well, the three of us are actually pretty active in the Adventurers’ Guild here; Fischl’s even an investigator for the guild. We’re always recruiting new adventurers, so I’m sure Cyrus wouldn’t mind. Ya know what? The Guild’s receptionist, Katheryne, is actually right up those steps over there, so we can go talk to her and get you signed up. That way you can make enough Mora to get yourself back on your feet. My adventure team actually just happens to have a vacancy at the moment if you were interested in going around with us!” Bennett points out the brown haired woman.

“Yeah, that’d be great, if you don’t mind,” you respond with just as much enthusiasm and you all make your way up the steps to talk to the bionic puppet. 

“Ad astra abyssosque! Welcome to the Adventurers’ Guild.” Katheryne gives her signature greeting and you take a moment to gaze upon her in all her wonder. Meanwhile, Bennett and Fischl talk to her about getting you signed up for the Guild. “Unfortunately, your request can not be completed here, (Y/N).”

Confusion colors not only your face, but the faces of your new comrades as well. “W-what do you mean by that, Katheryne?” You can’t think of a time in-game when you were unable to speak to Katheryne.

“I’m sorry, but I am unable to provide further assistance.”

Bennett and Fischl finish up whatever business they have with the receptionist and you all continue on your walk through the city. “Man, I’m sorry (Y/N), I really don’t know what that was all about. Why wouldn’t Katheryne be able to sign you up for the Guild? I mean, the Traveler was able to sign up and he’s not even from Teyvat.”

You awkwardly cough into your fist at the last part of that statement. “Well, I don’t know, maybe there was some issue for some reason. But, it’s ok! I can still probably still collect random little things from adventuring with you guys that I can use, no problem.” You wave your hands back and forth to assure them that it’s no issue. “Um, should we continue with the tour?” You ask, eager to move on from that situation. 

“Fantastic idea dear compatriot.” With that, you all resume your prior activity and the two more outspoken members of the group introduce you to Flora, the flower peddler, and Donna; the latter of whom you absolutely can’t stand. Upon hearing that familiar sigh before her trademark catchphrase, you promptly walk off in the direction of Angel’s Share; the others in your group are quick to follow. 

“(Y/N) okay?” Razor is quick to pick up on your annoyance as he strides up next to you.

“Huh? Oh, yeah, I’m … fine. Sometimes, certain types of people have a habit of tiring me out very quickly. It seems that Donna is the sort.” You grumble and shake your head.

“Mm, Razor same.” He nods and you turn to him and smile, knowing he’s more comfortable in the wild, than in the city.

“You’re a good friend Razor, I promise that one day I’m gonna make a feast for y’all with all the meat you can eat!” 

“Mmmm I like meat. Meat gives energy to be strong!”

As you guys arrive at Angel’s Share, you check the billboard outside and see that it still has a missing person’s poster for the Traveler’s twin, however something about it strikes you as odd. The twin that it’s describing is Lumine. In your game, the twin you picked was Lumine. Bennett also referred to the Traveler as a “he” earlier, which means he meant Aether. So, this must mean that you are not in your own version of Genshin, which might explain the whole mixup with Katheryne. 

“This is Angel’s Share, one of Mondstadt’s local taverns. The tavern is funded and stocked by Dawn Winery. They serve some good non-alcoholic drinks as well.” Bennett informs you as he holds the door open for you all. You all take seats at the bar and Charles, the bartender, hands you a menu. Looking at the prices of the drinks, you slowly slide the menu back to Charles.

“Yeah, I actually visited Dawn Winery on my way here. It’s beautiful and there seems to be an abundance of crystalflies hanging around, which only adds to the atmosphere.”

“Hark! Praise the Prinzessin for her generosity as I provide drinks for this festive occasion! Enlighten the barman with your preferred beverage.” With her usual flourish, Fischl comes to your aid by offering to buy your drink. 

“My my, mein Fräulein, what a joyous occasion indeed. Glory be to the Prinzessin der Verurteilung. This is quite the wise way to spend the bonus you received on your recent commissions.” 

“Oz, hush.” 

“Thank you so much Fischl, this means a lot to me. How lucky I am to be treated favorably by the esteemed Prinzessin.” You smile gratefully at her and she blushes slightly, clearing her throat and shooing you with a hand.

“Yes, yes, quite the fortunate individual, undeniably.”

Turning to Charles, you tell him your order, "I heard that the Apple Cider that the Dawn Winery makes is fantastic, so I'll have a glass of that please!" In turn, Bennett orders a cider as well, Razor gets some Wolfhook Juice, and Fischl asks for a Mint Berry Burst. 

You all take some time, chatting about likes and dislikes, the people of Mond, and the land’s history. They tell you about the Knights of Favonius and how they differ from the Adventurers’ Guild. The topic even drifts to the Anemo Archon. “Ah, yes, I actually know quite a bit about the God of Freedom. It’s, um, a hobby of mine to research things regarding the Seven, I guess you could say.”

“We’re actually all friends with a girl at the cathedral, her name is Barbara. She probably knows a whole lot about the Anemo Archon. In fact, we can go visit her later on, if you want?” Bennett chimes in.

“Yeah, that’d be great. I’ve always admired the whole ideal of freedom that Barbatos represents; I’m much a free-spirit myself.” You take a sip of your drink and enjoy the refreshing coolness that it brings. 

Finishing your drinks, Fischl pays for them, and you all head back out, the destination this time being the city’s main plaza. They show you to The Good Hunter and the general goods store, as well as the alchemy bench, where you chat with Timaeus for a bit. Then, they show you where the Knights’ Headquarters is, and talk to you about Jean, Lisa, and Klee. You all stop by the Adventurers’ Guild and meet some of Bennett’s dads. Finally, your group makes its way up to the cathedral. As you climb up the stairs, you’re not surprised to see the grand statue of Barbatos. However, what you are surprised to see is another statue situated in the cathedral’s plaza. This statue has many offerings left around its base, looking like they’ve been left fairly recently. As you approach this other statue, Fischl chimes up behind you.

“Gaze thine eyes upon the magnificent likeness that has been crafted of our omnipotent Creator. A fortunate some allogenes have even bore witness to Their power running through their very beings, as we three have had the blessed connection ourselves. Though, none have stronger a connection than the Traveler and Their Excellency.” 

You tune everything out once more as a startling revelation makes itself known. Not only have you been somehow transported to the land of Teyvat, but, more specifically, a version of Teyvat that worships Deo as their apparent progenitor. The likeness of that statue is one you’ve seen before, in that of your very own best friend.