#not even Eula can find them anymore

[tangyangie]

𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 °❆⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

desc. their favorite winter activities.

notes. i wanted to wait to post this when it was snowy outside for me but that never came because it never snows anymore sobbing !!!1!11!!1!

anyways this is like a modern-ish au... i guess??

snowball pelters. as soon as you step outside, you're getting a load of freshly balled up snow—the powder having been turned into an extremely dense sphere—straight to your face. if that's not enough, you'll get some down your back, too. oh, how they just love to see your face cringe out of frigidity, squeezing your eyes shut and mouth so eager to speak, yet being unable to get a single word out. they'll laugh with no shame and taunt you, so your only choice is to take a snow shovel and bury them. see how confident they are then, being completely submerged in the white powder. they'll curse you under their breath (lovingly) and follow you around all day, refusing to not torment you by tossing messily made snowballs at you.

yelan, HU TAO, yae miko, WANDERER, heizou, cyno, TARTAGLIA, faruzan, eula, beidou, xinyan

snowman makers. they are the most adorable beings you'll ever see. so concentrated on getting the proportions of the snowmen right, even if they're not the best at it. they look at others' snowmen and get concerned that their own may be a little... unsteady. meaning, the head was too large for the body and was constantly falling over and destroying itself. with a frown, they'd be determined to get it back up on their own, (politely) refusing help. once they get the snowman to hold up long enough for them to go find some sticks, you'd fix it up for them. taking a little bit of snow off the top, adding it to the lower half, and reinforcing the bottom with some rocks covered in snow. once they come back with arms for the snowman, you innocently smile, sitting down in the snow as they eye you suspiciously, but smile and pat you on the head. do they know? ...you can't be sure.

XIAO, gorou, furina, kazuha, KOKOMI, albedo, collei, shenhe, ayaka, TIGHNARI, nilou, ganyu

hot chocolate drinkers. they cozily sit inside, watching their favorite re-runs as they sit on the couch. they watch the people freezing outside with a smug look, lazing around and doing absolutely nothing, wrapped in the largest blankets they could find. this is their... fourth? fifth cup of cocoa, and the bag of mini marshmallows they take from is quickly shrinking. honestly, they feel like a teddy bear with how warm they are. you've got no clue how they're not sweating and dying from the heat. their smirk makes you want to toss them out into the snow and watch them suffer, but they suffer enough when they accidentally spill burning hot cocoa on themselves.

lumine, LYNETTE, venti, kaveh, KIRARA, yoimiya, aether, ayato, MONA, xingqiu, lisa, yanfei

driveway shovelers. they are stuck outside all day, working on clearing the asphalt of snow. it's almost hopeless—the snow doesn't stop, so any of the driveway that gets cleared is covered again in only minutes (it's so tired...) and all that you're left with is someone who's extremely close to face-planting in the snow. honestly, they're probably hoping to get hypothermia—at least it'll put them out of their misery. but them, being the hard workers that they are, miraculously manage to finish shoveling, and join the hot chocolate drinkers after their time in hell, collapsing on the couch (and probably falling asleep).

DILUC, wriothseley, neuvillette, dehya, JEAN, keqing, CANDACE, zhongli, thoma, shinobu, noelle, mika

hill sledders. they'll bust through the door at the first speck of light, holding anything that they could safely use as a sled. honestly, they would sled on a shoveled pile of snow if there wasn't a hill, but they're determined to find a good place to sled. so, they'll drag you along, running around until you can spot some type of slope that'll get you faster than 1 inch per second. once you do, they're so excited they'd probably forget the sled on the way up. so, you're stranded at the top while they carefully slide back down to retrieve the sled. by the time they get back to the top, you're already unimpressed, but they manage to cheer you up. they sit you on the sled and push you down, hopping behind you and holding you tight. cause if they weren't, you probably would've been found sticking out of the nearby heaps of snow.

amber, NAVIA, lyney, fischl, ITTO, charlotte, xiangling, bennett (crashes into a tree), kaeya

sleepers. exactly what is sounds like. they will be BURIED in bed all day. not even a fire alarm will be loud enough to wake them up—they are completely knocked out. honestly, they wouldn't even realize it. they were just so cold when they woke up in the morning, so they didn't even bother to leave. they instantly fall back asleep, so the only way to wake them up is leaving them until they thaw in the snow.

ei, baizhu, chongyun, ROSARIA, alhaitham, ningguang, sucrose, LAYLA, freminet

notes. ngl winter would be the best season if it wasn't so damn cold 🤗🤗 it's soooo pretty IF IT SNOWS

also listened to beabadoobee's cover of winter wonderland at least 30 times today so go do that please

and i have never gone sledding before actually so if it sounds like that "���𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖟𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖑𝖊𝖌��� 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖗𝖍𝖞𝖙𝖍𝖒 𝖔𝖋 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖘𝖊" thing i'm so so so sorry

[hotpinkstars]

Can I make a request for a s/o that likes to give forehead kisses for the characters Shenhe/Eula/Yelan?

-> forehead kisses

synopsis -> their s/o loves to give them forehead kisses.

warnings -> none! complete and total fluff.

a/n -> i screamed when i saw yelan i love yelan so so much eee this was so so fun to write thanks for sending this in!!

w/c -> 1.2k

-> shenhe

shenhe doesn’t mind your affection one bit, but she sure isn’t used to it.

the first time you gave her a little peck on the forehead, she was taken off guard. though, this was the first time your lips have ever come into contact with something besides her cheek or her mouth.

she seriously thought that there couldn’t be any other ways to kiss someone besides the cheek and lips. how many forms of affection exactly are there?

you walked into your home to find shenhe sitting at the kitchen table, finishing up her lunch. you greet her usually, but this time, your kiss landed right on her forehead. she froze before looking up at you semi-puzzled. 

“what was that for?” she asked, before clearing her throat. “i know it was a kiss, but you usually just kiss me on the cheek or the lips.”

you laughed a little before taking her empty plate to the sink, proceeding to wet a sponge and wipe any residue off the plate before tossing it into the dishwasher. “just felt like trying something new, is all.”

she nodded, making a mental note in the back of her mind that this may become a normalized thing. 

and that it did!

it seemed like every single opportunity you got, your kisses hit her forehead. before bed, it was a kiss to the forehead and then the lips. when you woke up, a kiss to the forehead. the cheek kisses have been discarded somewhere, but you both can barely remember they existed at this rate.

the only time she draws the line is when you’re in public, around a swarm of people. if it’s a secluded area in the harbor, where there's only a few fisherman and some millelith, different story. although, theres not too many of those times, because liyue can get packed tight, especially at night.

the city is so super gorgeous, and even better when it’s illuminated by all of the glimmering lights from the surrounding buildings, keeping shops open until later hours on the weekends. she’d get too flustered in a crowd like that, and would politely request you to not do that anymore if you found out by accidentally doing it.

-> eula

she love love loves forehead kisses, but she’s too shy to admit it.

the first time you stumbled upon this realization was when you kissed her forehead before she left for work. considering how much you enjoyed them, you didn’t expect her to be the one with the red blush creeping up her cheekbones. if you were to tease her of it, she’d deny it and probably dart out the door of embarrassment. but, that may not always be the case, knowing eula. 

“alright eula, you’re all set, have a good day and stay safe,” you straighten her tie before leaning up to kiss her forehead. usually, she’d get a hug from you, or the occasional kiss on the lips. but she sure wasn’t expecting this. “are we still on for dinner tonight?”

eula tried to cover her face with one hand, but quickly realized it was too noticeable. hell, she’d be surprised if you haven’t already noticed her hiding her blush. “yes, of course we are. five o’clock tonight at good hunter, right?” she smiled, walking up to the door and twisting the knob before stopping her motions. “i will be safe. you can ensure that i will be back in one piece.”

you laughed, shoo-ing her off in an affectionate way. “go off to work now, and i’ll see you tonight.”

bullseye, you found her weakness!

she kept a cool pretty well, you thought as you closed the door. but you could totally see the natural blush peeking through her foundation. considering you also knew that she doesn’t wear artificial blush, only mascara, foundation, concealer, lipstick, and some light eyeshadow. and even that routine is pushing it.

you continue to do it more often, and she eventually eases up and gets used to it. it seems like that's the only way you kiss her, but she’s not complaining. 

she doesn’t really care where you kiss her like that at, but she’ll tell you to cut it out if it's in public. she always dances around that sentence with a sarcastic tone, so you know she’s not serious. but you do know that she has her boundaries, and she’d rather not tell the whole mondstadt population that you’re her significant other. not like she’s embarrassed, she’d just rather keep you safe, due to the backlash she sometimes faces from her status in the lawrence clan. 

she might even perform the action right back to you! because she likes it so much, why not see if you do too?

turns out, ya do! now, it’s just an endless battle on who can give more (and better) forehead kisses to the other. 

-> yelan

she enjoys them very much, and she teases you about it to let you know.

the first time you did it, she just chuckled before doing it back. the action seemed to fluster you more than it even phased her, but you swore you could see her ears go a faint shade of pink. 

you two were getting in bed when all of the sudden, you lean over and kiss her forehead. “goodnight babe,” you smile as you tuck yourself under the covers, yelan having a smirk plastered on her face.

she leans down and kisses you on your forehead, and then your lips, and then both cheeks. “goodnight, y/n. i love you,” she breathes, chuckling at how much her gesture seemed to catch you off guard. 

as you turned out the lights, you couldn’t stop thinking about it. but you both equally enjoyed it, so why not continue to do it?

you liked to sneak up behind her and just… come out of nowhere. she always happens to know you’re there, but she won’t tell you that. she lets you have your fun, and if it makes you happy, it makes her happy. and you always get to give her that quick little forehead peck, which she loves oh so dearly, and it usually turns into a long hug or a steamy makeout session. 

but in all seriousness, she enjoys it when you do it. there was once a time where she requested you to put some blue lipstick on your lips and kiss her smack in the middle of her forehead. she went out that night to gamble, with the blue mark still on her forehead (????) you were incredibly confused, but you just shrugged it off. 

when it’s just the two of you playing a game, maybe blackjack or poker (just for reference), she’ll give you a kiss on your forehead in return for trying. if you manage to beat her, she’ll beg with her eyes for that forehead kiss back in return. she gives them to you back, so it's only fair!

she normally gives you kisses on the lips, but considering how much you truly love forehead kisses, she stopped demanding lip ones out of you, and let you do your own thing.

[fredwkong]

I could maybe use your help! I found some app online that allows me to swap traits or attributes with people and I've been spending the last day going around my local gym swapping parts of myself with random guys - my biceps, my legs, my chest, even my hair and my height. I didn't realise that as well as the trait I've selected from each person, the app randomly chooses an additional random trait to swap the following day! I must have swapped stuff with like five or six guys, so worried I'm going to wake up with a bunch of random traits! Can you help?

Just as a reminder to everyone, please read the fine print before getting involved with something like this! Those EULAs can contain anything these days. You probably didn’t even realise that the app can swap traits other than physical ones.

I’m not tech support or anything, but I can at least help you reconstruct the changes that are going to happen. How about this: I’ll use my powers to make sure that you’re happy however you end up, okay?

Swap One: Attitude

Seems like whoever you swapped biceps with was sort of a swaggering asshole. I bet he’ll be better off with your old meek attitude. And with your big body, this douchey vibe will work even better.

Swap Two: Intellect

Those legs? That guy did legs every day because he couldn’t remember more than one workout split. You’re still smarter than a fifth grader, but it’s uncomfortably close. No more reading classics for you, but the guy you swapped your legs from now has the intelligence to build an even bigger body.

Swap Three: Career

You thought that you’d swapped your handsome, manly face from a male model, but that was all a cover. In fact, that guy ran an OnlyFans for his primary income. With your new body, you make way more money than he did, though.

Swap Four: Kinks

The hair came from a guy who was into body hair, sure, but you’re also about to find yourself with a love for a tight pair of briefs. They show off your dick perfectly, and once you’ve worn them for a few days they build up a really sexy smell.

Swap Five: Hygiene

Speaking of which, the guy you swapped heights with happened to be a total stink pig. You’d had a hard time getting close enough to him to activate the swap, he smelled so strong. Well, he’ll be showering more, but you might not even wash once a week from now on. Trust me, your fans will love it, and they’ll probably even pay you for your used briefs after you really grind your smell into them.

Well, with my guidance, things seem to have gone pretty much perfectly! Hope you enjoy your new life! Please remember to properly subscribe and read the fine print next time you see a magical app that’s too good to be true. Well, if you can even read technical language anymore.

[greenteaanon]

Genshin Character's Opinion on

GenZ Reader

In Genshin SAGAU

¡!Mondstadt edition!¡part 1

This is rotting in my drafts.

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~Amber~

About The Creator:

From what i've been thaught the Creator is Very witty, very wise that they can go up against the God of wisdom in chess and win.

About Reader:

I actually didn't expect them to be so young...and sassy.. especially when they attacked Kaeya like that it honestly made me giggle, they also make pretty dark jokes about plauges, hateful actions, mental illness, I'm not sure if they're ok but they are still the creator.

~Kaeya~

About The Creator:

The Creator is Very Wise and Graceful, No one actually for sure knows how they sound since they've been rumoured to be able to change their voice into anyone.

About the Reader:

...As much as I enjoy being in the presence of the creator...What they said to me Kind of hurt, I know it's true but still it hurts.

~Jean~

About the Creator:

They're the one that fueled my reason to be strong..well apart from Vanessa of course.

About the Reader:

Well...their appearance was unexpected, I feel really bad about hurting them and I don't know how to atone for this

~Lisa~

About the Creator:

I've read so much about them, they're very strong I heard they single handedly wiped out a rebel army in the past...well that's what the books say.

About the Reader:

I didn't expect them to look so young, well they're stunning, I've heard that some of the others have accidentally injured them that is least expected to happen.

~Noelle~

About the Creator:

Everyday I remind myself that their watching me. So, I try my best to Impress them.

About the reader:

I didn't expect Them to Adore my cooking, I was shocked when they asked to taste my tea break pancakes when they first got comfortable in Mondstadt.

~Barbara~

About the creator:

I worship and pray to the creator as well as the anemo archon Barbatos, although their Glow and Holiness is unmatched.

About the Reader:

I honestly didn't expect someone that looks so ordinary to be our creator, But then again I had the Honor to heal them of their injuries.

~Diluc~

About the creator:

They're a figure in society alright, I respect them.

About the reader:

I wonder if they get tired of the constant worship.

~Albedo~

About the Creator:

My original creator, well I personally refer to her as a mother was close to them they were friends as far as I remember.

About the reader:

I honestly thought they were an imposter, I judged too quickly, I assume it's the relationship my creator had with them that caused me to lash out.

~Razor~

About the creator:

Lisa Taught Razor about Creator, Razor Thinks Creator is friend.

About the reader:

Razor likes them, Razor finds them...fun

~Fischl~

About the Creator:

I Fischl, Adores said Creator, For the creator had graced me with their blessing of being the Prinzessin der Verurteilung

Oz: She mean She's thankful for the creator

About the Reader:

They look like a simpleton on the surface but I Fischl knows better to judge from the surface.

~Eula~

About the creator:

Alot of people idolizes them, Even my Family which is Upmost surprising, I of course respect them as I should

About the reader:

They keep telling me I'm a 'Girlboss' whatever that is...

~Mona~

About the Creator:

I really want to take a look at their life...but I shouldn't it's bad..I don't want to get punished for invading their privacy

About the Reader:

They're surprisingly well versed in Astrology, They even told me the Zodiac Signs? They call it in their old world. And what ever a Bones Day is

~Bennett~

About the Creator:

I always pray for them to take away my bad luck. I guess I'm Unlucky that they dint hear my prayers

About the Reader:

They rush into danger..alot, I guess that's cool that they still hang out with me. I guess I'm not that Unlucky anymore, Like the normal amount of unlucky

[chocoenvy]

*~Masterlist~*

*~Masterlist Part Two

“Huh, you and I are both travelers from another world. That our paths have crossed here is no accident, but the will of fate.”

This Month's Recommendation: Say My Name Part Two

*~ Such a Kind God, Such a Cruel God (Bad Habits die hard and your acolytes witness it in the worst way)

*~ I Hate that I still care about you 1 2 3 (In which you still care for those that hurt you until they hurt someone else)

*~ You Play the Lyre for Them (Venti, Zhongli, Ei, and Jean)

*~ ASKDFASDHKJK HUGS??? (Inazuma) (Liyue) (You hug people in different nations)

*~ The skies are empty, the stars are gone, (Finding your ambition. Not all is lost.)

*~ Singing your heart out, they feel their heart rates spike (You love to sing and your acolytes hear you)

*~ Nothing Feels Real, are You even You Anymore? (Slight eldritch darling. You don't belong in Teyvat, so your body forces you to fit)

*~ Suspiciously left alone in a room... are they planning something? (Your acolytes are secretly listening to you sing but you had started to get suspicious of them...)

*~ TRANS DARLING (You were born in the wrong body. All they know and care about is that you look like their god and are trying to look like their god's gender)

*~ More Trans Darling Headcannons (You become more comfortable and accepted in Teyvat)

*~ Playing God 1 2 3 4 (Where your tongue was taken from you from your supposed "devout followers")

*~ Dancing with Aether (At a gala you become nervious, so he helps you)

*~ General SAGAU Ganyu Headcannons

*~ Your god smiles upon you in favor (Puppet!au drawing)

*~ Singing and loving with Venti

*~ The Whole of Teyvat will Remember (Fatui comforting Tongueless reader who liked to sing)

*~ General Rosaria SAGAU Headcannons

*~ Do you regret anything? (Soft au vs. Villain au acolytes)

*~ A love letter "Dear Eula," (Eula x reader <3)

*~ "Even if you're not as devout as others your worth is still the same to me." (Npcs and how they'd react to you)

*~ First "I love you"s (Unofficial epilogue to Playing God. You get your tongue back)

*~ You're safe now (Soft au and Villain au darling meet. Headcannons.)

*~ Unlucky you, smiling through it all (Unlucky reader and how the cult reacts to them)

*~ Letting go of Grudges and enjoying the world around you (You're a shut-in that finally allowed yourself to interact with Kaeya, Thoma, and Chongyun (separate)

*~ Sorry's aren't enough (Fatui!au, unofficial extension of Playing God. You're singing and dancing with the Fatui when the archons find you)

*~ Reader making fun of the archons on their death bed (Villain!au, crack)

*~ Consort!Tsaritsa: Proposal (Tsaritsa x reader <3)

*~ Comfort with the gods (Venti, Zhongli, and Ei comfort <3)

*~ Artist!Reader sketching their acolytes (Thoma, Childe, and Xiao's reactions when they find you've drawn them)

*~ Polycule relationship headcannons (Zhongli, Childe, Diluc, Kaeya, Thoma, Itto being in a relationship with each other and you)

*~ Reader who's confident in their body (Zhongli, Kaeya, Beidou)

*~ Memories belonging to another world but never fading (Reader who had a lover before coming to Teyvat. Fatui!au)

*~ Physical catalyst (Reader with a gun)

*~ Memories carried over to the next world and beyond &lt;3 (reader manages to bring their lover to Teyvat.)

*~ Unbearable cuteness (Reader can turn into a cute animal)

*~ Two Gods 1 (alt ending) 2 3 4 5 (Twin au. Where you and your twin get transported to Teyvat)

*~ The thirst book (Reader is a simp and get exposed for their thirst)

*~ Sexy thief reader &lt;3 1 2 (villain au but reader is a sexy thief)

*~ Random twin au headcannons

*~ Consort!Aether headcannons

*~ Playing God au (Very angsty, reader starts a war with the archons to protect Snezhnaya)

*~ Sexy thief god being a sucker for chaos ("Commit flirtatious blasphemy")

*~ Paimon favoritism

*~ Sexy thief reader with a catalyst (Slimes teach you to wield the elements <3)

*~ Child!God reader Headcannons 1 & 2(god is a child)

*~ Singing musicals with the archons

*~ Hauntings Long Forgiven (Reader is a ghost and doesn't remember why they were killed. Ei and Yae Miko)

*~ Sexy thief reader drawing <3333 (not by me ily for drawing this you made them look so hot)

*~ Child!God reader studying for a test

*~ Yummy Visions (Child!God reader tries to eat a vision)

*~ Eula and other cryo characters having fun with Child!god in Dragonspine

*~ Child!God Angst (You realize you lost your entire previous life)

*~ Reactions to you favoring Klee (Jean, Zhongli, Ei, Venti, Ningguang, Albedo. Playing god au)

*~ iloveyou (Ei x GN!reader fluff)

*~ What a common phrase (Yan!Darling x reader)

*~ Imposter au vs. Soft au

*~ Do they even remember you? (Child!God Angst, brainrotting over Child!God's future)

*~ God of Beasts Drawing (not by me, done by a beautiful person that i love very much please look at it)

*~ Choco Event Order: Silent I love you (Darling x reader flower au)

*~ Choco Event Order: They Love me, Love me Not (Darling x reader Disney Princess au)

*~ Thieves stolen by the sky (Sexy thief reader x Consort!Albedo)

*~ Choco Event Order: Fallen Leaf, Adorn my Life (Consort!Kazuha x reader)

*~ To Love You (Brainrot of all the characters of Teyvat becoming an amalgamation for only one purpose: To Love You)

*~ Choco Event Order: Everyone thinks I'm crazy, crazy for you oh boy... (Darling au. Darling has planned everything out for your arrival and after. All for you <3)

*~ Choco Event Order: Nothing Lasts Forever (In paradise with Thoma away from your godly responsibilities)

*~ Nurture and Grow (Reader with wings that grow with how many devout followers they have)

*~ Choco Event Order: In Your Palms (Albedo x Eldritch!Reader, you're beautiful you know <3)

*~ Choco Event Order: Blood-Suckin' Love (Albedo x Vampire!reader. Puppet au. Your happy Vampire family + Albedo)

*~ Choco Event Order: It's not like I'm mentally ill! (Childe x reader in denial about their mental issues until Childe sees the remnants of them for himself)

*~ Choco Event Order: Chilly Comfort (The Tsaritsa showing lots of affection to a reader that isn’t used to so much love and attention.)

*~ Choco Event Order: Roles Reversed (Child!reader finds a hidden dungeon in Tenshukaku… with a familiar person in there.)

*~ Choco Event Order: From Dawn to Dusk (You run away to Dawn Winery for a moment of peace and Diluc ends up joining you.)

*~ Choco Event Order: Cold Nights with You (Nights alone with no distractions are always scary, especially after all you’ve went through. Luckily for you, Childe is always willing to comfort you.)

*~ "Call it good judgement, call it passion," (Yanfei is the only sensible on in Teyvat and understands you have to be their god. She helps you bring the other archons to their senses hopefully before any irreversible damage happens)

*~ Choco Event Order: Mischievous Fiend, You and Me (Darling has brought you to this world and you’re admittedly uncomfortable. Until Hu Tao enters your life, and makes it much more interesting.)

*~ Council of Gods 2 (Four different aus - soft/regular, fatui, imposter, and puppet au - meet up and share their experiences.)

*~ Choco Event Order: Fire and Wind makes the Bonfire burn Brighter (Kazuha and Thoma are both your consorts, which comes with a wave of complicated emotions.)

*~ Choco Event Order: Laughter in the Snow (You're a child, not comfortable with the role of god, and so very homesick, but Albedo is comforting.)

*~Choco Event Order: Hostage (Carnage was not a new concept to you, but it wasn’t comforting as the weight of destruction and salvation lay on your shoulders.)

*~Choco Event Order: There's no kindness (Venti x reader villain au angst)

*~Choco Event Order: Bow Before the Messiah (Zhongli x reader villain au angst. Zhongli is not loved)

*~Choco Event Order: Xiao x Reader (Villain au, hurt/comfort)

*~Choco Event Order: Charades (consort!Diluc x sexy thief reader, hurt to comfort/fluffy-ish)

*~Choco Event Order: Life on the Beach (Child!Reader w/ Mom Eula and sibling Klee, pure cuteness)

*~Voice actor reader brainrot (feat.Childe and a lil Zhongli slander)

[genshinlover101]

Hi ! How are you? I hope you have some rest! I wanted if it was ok to ask a 2nd time, with my 3 wives: Eula, Jean an Sara (you can add more if you want), where they accuse the reader for something they never did, they are very mad, said some horrible stuff (be cruel :3), R break down or cry and say she/they want to break up and leave. When they will know the thrust they will try to get R back, it’s up to you to write an happy or sad ending ! Thank you and take care ^^

Her Falsely Accusing You

Character: Eula, Jean, Sara x gn!reader

Warnings: none

A/n: Hi I’m doing well, I hope you’re resting easy too

ahaha I picked a bad ending on accident lololol I hope that’s okay

• Eula heard strange news floating around Mondstadt, something about her lover not even liking her around. She would get mocked, people would laugh, and whisper more than usual. Something had to be going on.

• Eula felt dizzy when she stayed behind a corner, listening to you and a stranger discuss your relationship with Eula. You said disgusting things about her, things that made her want to throw up and gag upon hearing. 

• Eula would confront you immediately, she would stomp out to surround you in the dark alleyway. Her mental state was too clouded and hurt to believe anything that came from your mouth, what a load of shit. She swore vengeance on you no matter how hard you tried to convince her that you were set up.

Eula didn’t hesitate to reveal herself behind the corner, your head flashed towards the light at the end of the alleyway, your eyes shot open at the sight of your girlfriend. You looked at the stranger who had ushered you to say those horrible things. You didn’t mean them, you just recited what she had told you. With a grin, the stranger waved goodbye to you before speed walking out of the alleyway.

Eula stood there, even though she knew she deserved better after hearing you talk down on her like that, she couldn’t help but feel small. Her footing was close together, and her shoulders lowered along with her head, her hands holding each other as she fiddled with her thumbs. “Eula-,” you tried reaching out to her.

“I don’t want to hear it,” she said in a quiet voice. She wanted to scream, yell, shout at you, anything to make you regret saying what you had about her. But she couldn’t, if she looked at you she would break down crying. Despite all the negative things you’ve said, you were still the love of her life in her eyes.

You approached her, your hands held up trying to find the best way to pull her in for a hug. After a couple of shuffling you decided it would be best not to hug her, she probably wanted to be left alone, seek vengeance after hearing what you had said. You didn’t even want to make an excuse for yourself. “Am I not enough for you? You really feel so disgusted by me... that you can’t even hold me after that?” she whispered.

“Am I not enough for you?” Her voice became stronger. “After I left the Lawrence clan, I promised myself I wouldn’t do anything for anyone anymore. Then I came to the city and found you in a sea of people who hated me just for my name. The way you spoke my full name made me not hate myself as much, you made it sound so beautiful. But I guess even that was wishful thinking. Archons, I’m so stupid.”

You held yourself back, even if none of what she was saying was true. Nothing was going to convince her in this state. She didn’t want solutions or excuses, she wanted comfort... but not from you.

• Jean was directed via letter to go to the Dawn Winery for a private meeting with Diluc. He had told her to come alone as he recently discovered some disheartening information from his last journey to a domain flooded with Abyss members 

• What he told her broke her heart, a letter with an official seal to prove its truth. The evidence of your cooperation with the Abyss against Mondstadt clean on it. She didn’t know what to do. She trusted you with her entire being, only for you to discard it and play her for a fool.

• She held the letter with rage, crumping the corner up with her sheer grip. She knew she had to confront you as her loyalty to Mondstadt was stronger than to you. She wanted to believe you had some sort of excuse, but she knew it wouldn’t be enough to convince her otherwise.

Jean clutched the wall before going into your office, her stare at the marble floor in contemplation that this was indeed the cruel reality of things. She held her breathe too long and it made her heart break at such a thought, but the letter was proof of your crimes. There was no safety net that you could fall into.

She slammed the door open marching her way to your desk, her heels making a louder clack than normal. “Oh Jean, you startled me. What’s the matter dear?” you asked, a drop of sweat dripping down your forehead nervously. She slammed a paper down on the wooden desk.

“Can you explain this?” she asked you with a lump in her throat. You sat forward to analyze the familiar coffee-colored paper, the seal that you remembered burning onto the envelope made your eyes pop. You didn’t need to read the contents to know what this letter revealed. 

You had been working undercover recently against the Abyss, you couldn’t tell anyone because the more people knew about your plans, the more of a chance it would be public. So you had to hide it from everyone, including your lover. You sent letters to the Abyss entailing real information about the Knights of Favonius’ actions, but only to gain their trust. You planned on stabbing them in the back when the time came, but it was far too early. “I can explain-,” you stuttered.

“Explain what? There’s nothing you can explain because the damage is already done. I cannot pardon your actions as the Acting Grand Master, you know that,” she asserted interrupting you. Her eyes softened at you as her brows furrowed upwards. “What were you even thinking? All those late nights I stayed up working overtime to protect Mondstadt, only for all my plans to go downhill. I told you every detail because I trusted you. Now I realize how much of a fool I was."

• Sara heard rumors floating around the Narukami Shrine about some Tenryou officers that were manipulating the Shogun for her power. A little birdy told her it was those closest to her, people like you. 

• Sara didn’t want to believe it without proof, but sure enough after three days, she returned to the shrine. Only to receive news from official documents with Tenryou seals with evidence of your betrayal and corruption despite your pledges.

• Sara would be in disbelief, but she couldn’t argue against the facts. She didn’t serve Inazuma, she served the Shogun. Meaning despite it going against official order, she had to do what was right with the undeniable evidence, even though it was secretly made to frame you.

Sara gripped hard on the document in her hand, the paper crumpling under pressure, your handwriting being mushed together within the letter. She wasted no time after receiving the bad news, she was going to get to the bottom of this matter even if it costs her position as General.

Little did she know she was so corrupted by her sheer emotions that if given the opportunity to forgive you she wouldn’t take it. Her judgment clouded, all she could see was a haze of red. She burst into your room doors, you were sitting in bed reading a book as you normally did in your pastime, not expecting any visitors. “Sara? What brings you here?” you questioned. 

You saw her teeth grit, her bangs covering her eyes so you couldn’t make out her emotions. You noticed her knuckles clenching till they were white, a paper in her right hand. “What do you have there Sara?” you questioned, you had a pit in your stomach, a feeling that you already knew what it was even without asking.

“See for yourself traitor,” she threw the paper at you. The ink on the paper was unmistakably your handwriting, but you had no recollection of composing it. You read the contents of the letter, it was a letter of betrayal, you couldn’t believe your eyes. You looked up in fear, her actions more animated than normal. Just making eye contact with you made her want to throw up.

“Sara I-,” you tried to peep, explain whatever was in the letter. But you didn’t know yourself.

“How dare you,” she muttered. Her eyes glossy, a vein popping from her neck, you could tell she was fighting hard to keep back her tears. “You could’ve just told me... d-did you really have to lie to me?” Her voice grew more sentimental, it was more than just a situation of terrorism, it was a broken heart.

[ddarker-dreams]

Maiden of Ice. Yan Eula x Reader

Warnings: Yandere themes, unhealthy relationships, codependency and emotional manipulation.  Word count: 1.2k. Note: eula. makes my heart. go !?!?!?!? ?!?!!!! hngnngng girl  l pret,ymty

Her eyes remind you of both the eternal night sky above and the morning glow of a fresh day’s sunrise.

You suppose it was fitting — this dual display of two extremes — neither side infringing upon the other. Should you inspect closer, you’d come to notice your purposefully neutral expression reflecting atop the split hues of mauve and gold. It’s when you notice this detail that you break eye contact. The last thing you want is to see yourself in such a deplorable state.

What you find repulsive, Eula finds breathtaking.

“I don’t want them to say those things about you anymore,” your cries remind her of the fairytales she read as a young girl. Where the princess would mourn her lover in his final moments, making for a bittersweet ending. Growing up an ostracized outcast, she never once entertained the fantasy of someone as lovely as you mourning over her; was this a dream? Fate’s way of apologizing for her unfair upbringing, by gifting you?

If that were the case… then who was she to deny the workings of the divine?

Eula’s hands, capable of carrying the great weight of claymores with practiced ease, hesitate to touch you as if you would shatter at the slightest pressure. This was different from clasping the handle of her weapon. There’s no set instruction that she’s been taught and expected to memorize, no passed on manuals from each generation to the nest that can guide her. Does she reassure you with her words? Hold you close to her chest until the tears stop running? Or even better yet…

She shifts in her seat, though her refined posture never relaxes. “Why does it upset you so?”

The campfire in front of you both flickers, waning enough to require attention, but Eula cannot fathom taking her eyes off of you. A shadow is cast over your face by her inquiry. You wear your heart on your sleeve, a quality that Eula finds precious if not useful, there’s no doubting what emotions whirl inside you at any given moment.

As of right now, the emotion painting your pretty face is indignation.

“Because I know who you really are. It’s unfair that— that all of your efforts get dismissed just like that. I hate it.” Your voice starts strong but steadily loses its force, until you’re almost whispering, indulging her in affirmation.

You say that you know who she really is and she wonders if that’s true.

There are lots of mischievous little secrets that she has kept, locked and hidden far away from your innocent gaze.

“Please don’t concern yourself over it,” she crosses her legs and gives an idyllic, closed-mouth smile. “What others say does not bother me like it used to.”

There it is — that lovely way you crease your eyebrows in concern, empathy burning bright for your companion. Eula has mastered the subtle art of language. Her phrasing is intentional and effective; a gentle callback to her old wounds so you would dote over her like she knew you would.  A dirty trick, perhaps, but she wants to drown in everything you have to offer.

“Oh, Eula,” you wipe the corners of your eyes hurriedly. “Here I am, making this all about me. I can’t imagine how you must feel.”

Your arms encircle her dainty shoulders, pulling her into a loving embrace. Delight flutters in her chest at yet another small victory. Her face does not betray her inner emotions, remaining schooled if not a touch solemn to incite further sympathy. It works like a charm.

She rests her head in the crook of your neck, breathing in your light floral scent, the scent of a home she’s never had. “Tell me, [First]. Do you ever find yourself believing the rumors about me?”

Of course you wouldn’t, but it’s not like you need to know that she’s aware of that. The praise that falls from your lips about her is lovelier than any ballad, more intoxicating than multiple glasses filled to the brim with dandelion wine. There was a time where she would’ve considered this behavior disgraceful. In her more sober moments, she would vacillate between wanting to stop, and thinking that it was too late by now. The shaky resolve that she would sometimes work up to cease relying so heavily on you would shatter the second you were in her presence again.

How could she be expected to deny herself this one pleasure after a lifetime of loneliness?

“There’s no way I could ever believe those lies!” You exclaim with a huff, your lips curling into a grimace at the mere concept. She suppresses another pleased smile. This got you riled up, just as she had hoped. What life-giving nectar in the form of words would you offer her now? It’s a taste she would never tire of.

“The Eula I know is strong, beautiful, and caring in her own way,” you cross your arms over your chest and scrunch your nose up. “If people took the time to know you better, they’d see that.”

Eula could care less what anyone other than you thought of her. As long as you lavished her in love and attention, she was content, a sense of peace that surpasses all understanding soothing her.

She quirks an eyebrow. “That’s rather high praise for you to give.”

“I mean every word of it, y’know. There’s no need to be so humble. I admire so much about you.”

There’s no doubting that you were an angel, and she’d do anything to keep you for herself, even if it meant clipping your wings.

“Trying to embarrass me, are you? I’ll remember this.” Eula adores the way you rush to defend yourself, your arms waving around and body language suddenly tense.

“N-no, it’s not like that! I… I really do just feel that way, and—“

She interrupts your wild rambling by placing a gloved finger to your lips. “I will forgive you just this once.”

You sigh in relief, sinking down to rest your head onto her lap with a cute pout. “Thank goodness. I’d never want to upset you, I wouldn’t know what to do with myself if I did.”

Eula fights the urge to run her hands up and down your back. That wasn’t her place just yet, though it would be soon with time and meticulous planning. She was new to navigating these volatile emotions that you instilled. Lucky for her, she has always been a quick study.

“The list of grievances I have against you is short, so it will be some time before I enact my vengeance. Consider yourself fortunate.”

The carefree giggle you give in return to her declaration is enough to make her head spin. It reminds her of the wind chimes hanging from shops in downtown Mondstadt, a gentle sound that blends into the breeze.

“What would your vengeance against me look like, I wonder?”

She has more ideas than you could ever hope to fathom.

“You’ll just have to wait and see.”

[ac-liveblogs]

have u played through the razor event yet? i'd love to hear ur thoughts on it

I have! Overall I thought it was pretty cute? It was a fluffy filler event like Windblume that was more about community than Plot or Lore, and it did a pretty good job of that.

I like Mondstadt a lot. Best region.

The 1000 Wind Wine ties into the event's themes of togetherness, and Mond's themes of freedom, and the event definitely didn't harp on the history of it for too long, so I was actually totally fine with it. I quite like the concept - like the Windblume not really mattering in the end. Mond has a general sense of uh... looseness, but the vibe that two of Mond's traditions are now less about history and more about how you as an individual interpret them is pretty cool.

I really like Mondstadt's relationship with its Archon. The idea that worshipping Barbatos is offering him a drink, but also that everyone is relaxed enough to slink off to the bar so they can get the best deal when he descends from the heavens... it all feels very warm and relaxed. The love Mondstadt has for Barbatos feels very real, and I adore how Venti always tries to pay it back - even/especially when he can't do much.

Even though we don't know Razor very well, I really enjoyed his story and how it ended! I know I complain about Lore and History a lot, but it was handled very well here. Razor's desire to learn about his parents and everyone coming together to help him, him making friends and acknowledging that the time he spent during the festival was equally as important as what he set out to find... it was very sweet.

It was nice to finally see Diona. I found her kind of charming, and I liked finally seeing her with Draff.

I enjoyed running the stall - the gameplay itself was ehhhh, whatever, but the visits from our friends were really nice. Mondstadt's sense of community is gorgeous. Barbara, Eula and Albedo (especially Eula) have grown on me. Bennett and Klee teaming up and Klee trying to adopt Razor on Alice's behalf was cute.

I also really liked Rosaria! I wasn't too big on her in either Dragonspine or her debut in Windblume, but she's definitely gotten stronger since then. I think focusing on her relationships with Varka and Razor did her a lot of good.

I REALLY loved Hamperquest. I tried to guess who wrote each note and was delighted to find that I guessed the correct character more often than not, even with the NPCs. I barely remember any NPCs from the other countries, but Mond's have really stuck with me. Kaeya was a lazy POS.

Mika is cute, but disappointed with what we got. I liked hearing from Varka, even if he did talk about the Fatui a lot. I was surprised that Mika didn't get involved in the event more, though. I kept expecting him to show up to help Razor and we'd get to know him through that (or he might meet up with Eula), but it didn't happen, so his implementation was pretty clumsy imo.

I was also hoping that Jean would have a larger role. I like Jean and would like to see her as Acting Grandmaster more often. I liked Lisa a lot in this event - I'm usually pretty :I on her, but it turns out that making characters talk to each other and have relationships outside the Traveller does wonders for making you like them! She and Razor were adorable.

Diluc and Kaeya continue to be a very awkward two-man comedy act. I keep getting more confused about the state of their relationship the more time goes on. Like, I'm glad they're reconciling, but man, I seriously thought things were worse. I guess they just don't know how to communicate anymore. That said, it was nice to finally see Diluc reaching out - usually it's Kaeya and is "woe-is-me, diluc-doesn't-love-me-:(" routine and we didn't know where Diluc stood, so it's nice to finally get that clarity.

Diluc's dialogue about wondering if Crepus would be PROUD OF THE PERSON I AM TODAY... ACTUALLY, GROWING PAST MY FATHER'S DEATH HELPED ME MATURE AS A PERSON.... buddy a) Crepus was shady as shit, you're fine and b) if you think you've gotten over your father's death, I got real bad news for you. God, just. Mondstadt has the most interesting hanging storylines HYV does nothing with. GIVE ME THE DADLORE

uhh anyway yeah i liked it! the writing was a bit clumsy in places but overall a great experience. hated the boar minigame though. reminded me of legends arceus but so, so, so much worse. they should've brought back hide and seek, that was fun.

[yaeran]

hihi so um. Idk if you do requests, if you don’t please ignore this but uh- can you do some Tokyo Revengers boys(anyone really, idc) headcanons with a reader just like eula? Tyty,, also you seem pretty nice <3

aya: you’re too sweet thank you TT i did plan to open requests but maybe after my account was more popular so thank you for requesting <3 ill base this on the eula lore but modern i hope this is okay if not you can request again with more detail ^^~~

tr boys x eula like reader -the type of relationship where you’re hard to get without even trying and they just keep chasing you. they see something worth being with you.

i really like this idea cause, the tr boys would love a person like eula. all of them would!! especially the haitani bros, chifuyu, baji and mitsuya. they're into people like her.

-smol intro- they heard a lot of rumors about you but they didn't believe them so easily. for some reason they found themselves so engrossed in you and wanted to know more about you. eventually asked you to hangout with them.

-by your side, they learned more about you. your habits, your way of speaking, expressions you make, just sides of you no one else sees. at that point they loved everything about you. they'd stare at you for hours and your name would always pop up in their mouth when they talk to their friends. they were whipped.

[dating hcs]

-they're so sarcastic with you but it's cause even though you're bold and strong they know you wouldn't be so used to affection. at the same time they can get around properly expressing their feelings to you.

-they find that people like you are one of a kind and they don’t want to lose that.

-they always remind you how you're perfect and you're the one that they love. anything that eases your mind and they mean it all!!

-seeing how shy you get when they do the simplest things like putting their arm around your shoulders or holding your hand makes them melt in happiness. the soft side of you they really enjoy.

-but when your boldness comes through they love to see it. when you hug them first or initiate the kiss. they get so smug about it after tho—

-when you get into fights they’re the the type to say “you’re so cute when you get mad”

-you do tend to talk a lot when you’re with them and at times when you rant they give their full reactions into it. sometimes it’s so amusing to the point you can’t be angry about the situation anymore. they really know how to make you calm down.

-they’re always taking pictures of you and usually keep a photo of you in their wallet or room wall or cellphone wallpaper~

-the boys did soften up around you, in a way you were a good distraction for them from their gangs and shit and they’d skip all of that to be with you. //unless you’re into the fact that they’re apart of a gang.

-a person like eula could definitely last in a gang so imagine joining in the gangs they’re in<3 but also they’d be too protective and would rather die than see you get hurt in any way</3

-just overall they couldn’t be happier with what they have with you.

[ccaptain]

btw kaeya getting uncomfortable and pissed about the treatment of certaint people from the citizen of mondstadt is a thing that happened on this blog. he was ALL happy to have dropped his origins and to have family in mondstadt until he saw Things (tm) with his own eye. to name a few:

diona, eula, jean and barbara specifically the first two

diona: she's a child... serving in a pub... underage working anyone? no? letting a literal kid handle alcohol? and being super chipper and casual about it and even flaunting that y'all do child labor in a pub? you know... letting a child who has an alcoholic father and also visible trauma and hatred around alcohol SERVE drunk people? having her hang around drunk old people? what could go wrong with that? also letting ADULTS harass her for her cat bits????????????? pulling on her tail/ears???????? what the FUCK, GUYS? nobody does anything to help her??????????? jesus that poor kid

eula: someone from a clan with an horrid past comes, without ever showing an HINT of wanting to be like her clan members, and she's immediately isolated without even a chance to prove herself right. that. that's ostracization. people wouldn't even sell her stuff to eat until she became one of the knights and they STILL treat her like pure shit. makes kaeya question how he would be treated if he ever came clean to the city and he's not so keen on doing that anymore. trust broken in this city something unreal. if they treat EULA, who wants to repent and avenge the fame of her clan, what would they do to a traitor from a godless land? the implicite possibilities are terrifying

jean: someone breaks a fucking pinky toe nail and immediately SCREAMS for JEAN. these people are overworking her to the bone and as much as kaeya HATES working he takes as much load as he can off jeans shoulder and it still isn't enough because people come at her with the stupidest requests. it isn't the first time kaeya gets this - - close to snapping at someone because they lost a fucking PIN and cried for jeans help when she has to UUUHHHHHH do better things than to help with mundane problems????? she has to be a diplomat too and handle the fatui in mondstadt along with him and she can't do it to the best of her abilities if she's exhausted with mundane requests. he's protective of his Anemo Mom and seeing the townsfolk abuse their own acting grand master until she collapses makes him want to growl at them to step off. contemplates smacking someone around for a couple of hours just to feel better. JEAN IS HIS CHILDHOOD FRIEND FOR FUCKS SAKE HE WANTS HER TO B OKAY AND REST

barbara: WHY HAS NOBODY THROWN ALBERT OUT OF THE CITY? HE STALKS HER EVERYWHERE? BITCH WE LITERALLY SEE IT IN HER HANGOUT EVEN IF HE PICKS WOLFHOOKS FOR HER HE JUST INCONVENIENCES HER AND SHE HAD TO SPEND MORE TIME IN A RISKY PLACE FULL OF WOLVES BC HE MADE THINGS MORE DIFFICULT FOR HER? HOW IS THAT ALLOWED? WHY IS NOBODY DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT WHEN BARBARA IS VISIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE AND SCARED??????? has probably sicced (aka paid with drinks) rosaria to be barbaras bodyguard when he's truly unbearable. somebody had to diffuse the situation between him and albert multiple times where he suavely suggested that hed benefit from spending time in jail with this .) expression, looking terrifying. he remembers barbara as a lil tiny wee girl clinging to jeans gown and his protective instinct flare up. he hung out with her and held her hand a lot as a kid and has a lot of respect for her but finds her tolerance of the bullshit she's subjected as an idol a little too high tbh

you know... when you're attached to a city who welcomed and grew you it's hard to see the bad bits but when you do it hits you like a truck. kaeya sees a city of drunk and lazy people ostracize/harass others unpunished and he's just like "i need to revolution this city" and he realizes that he can't do it because this is how things have always been. if he pushes the citizens too hard hell also be distrusted and if he doesn't push too much it doesn't look like he cares and he's going to also be distrusted. he went from loving this city to not know where he stands and if he even wants to be here. the city has so many flaws, including an absentee god that can be found drunk in taverns, and people are incredibly selfish, two faced and hypocrites. that hit him so hard. he's so disillusioned with people it's unreal, it bittered him quite some

[avidgrapejuicelover]

mark me with your words - ch.4

pairing: diluc x childe

genre: angst & fluff/ au-soulmate

warnings: anxiety/panic attacks

word count: 3.0k

summary: And as usual, Diluc had sent his message to his Fated this morning, only to receive nothing in return. Diluc’s optimistic belief in his Fated was quickly waning. His mind was plagued with anxious thoughts of never hearing from his Fated, or finding out he never had one in the first place.

A/N: if you don’t feel comfortable reading about panic attacks you can skip this chap and here’s a quick run-down of what happened in the chapter:  diluc is still having obsessive negative thoughts about not hearing back from his fated. that plus the pressure of him succeeding as a knight and making his father proud finally end up overwhelming him after he gets a wound from a mock battle with Karl (the knight training him). this leads to diluc having a panic attack. adelinde helps him calm down by distracting him, and diluc ends up eating some fruity skewers kaeya made before falling asleep beside kaeya.

also on ao3 under the user playfuldreams

ch.1 | ch. 2 | ch. 3 | ch. 4 | ch. 5 | ch. 6 | ch. 7 | ch. 8

enjoy!~

It would be the third year since Diluc had started only sending doodles to his Fated and only writing to them on his birthday.

He turned nine today, but the party was held last week. The birthday celebration had been the same, except this time Kaeya was there to keep him from losing his mind.

His brother had also gotten along well enough with Jean and Eula. In fact, when Diluc joined them after finishing his greetings, he noticed the three of them seemed even closer than Diluc was with the other two girls.

Diluc felt his stomach churn at the idea of them leaving him out. But he quickly shook those thoughts away. It was good that Kaeya was finally opening up and making new friends.

And as usual, Diluc had sent his message to his Fated this morning, only to receive nothing in return.

Diluc’s optimistic belief in his Fated was quickly waning. His mind was plagued with anxious thoughts of never hearing from his Fated, or finding out he never had one in the first place.

This led Diluc to throw himself into his knight training.

In a year, he would be taking the exam for joining the knights. Maybe if he was able to become a knight, he would be worthy enough for a Fated.

Barbatos would surely never forsake a knight of his own, Diluc thought. …Right?

Some nights, after spending hours perfecting his form, Diluc would lay in his bed wide awake. All of his thoughts revolved around being unworthy, unlucky, and undeserving.

You’re useless. You couldn’t even perfect the third form properly. Much less become a knight yet.

The dark voice in his head would say to him.

That’s why Father doesn’t love you anymore. And that’s exactly why your Fated won’t either.

Diluc would close his eyes and put his hands over his ears, trying to rid himself of the thoughts, burying further into his comforter.

They all are just pretending to care about you. They would be happier if they didn’t have to deal with the selfish Young Master Diluc. Always wanting love but never having enough.

When those notions persisted late into the night and he felt them spiraling out of control, Diluc would find himself in front of Kaeya’s door. Just like tonight.

Diluc stared at the dark oak contemplating on whether he should go back to his room. His desire for comfort won. He knocked quietly. If Kaeya didn’t hear him, he would just go back and deal with his insomnia himself.

However, just like every other time, the door opened after a few seconds revealing a glowing blue eye. Kaeya yawned as he motioned Diluc into his room.

Diluc squeezed his pillow as he went straight for the right side of the bed. Placing the pillow down, he let Kaeya get back in bed first before getting under the covers.

Diluc stared at the wooden ceiling trying to calm his thoughts.

“Do you wanna talk about it?’ Kaeya asked. Same as always, his brother tried to help.

“No.” And like always, Diluc would refuse. He already complained about his Fated enough to his brother. There was no need in ruining his sleep too.

Kaeya made a noise that was between annoyance and agreement.

“Good night Kaeya,” Diluc said softly.

“G’night Luc.”

A few minutes later, the room filled with Kaeya’s soft, even breathing. Diluc focused on those sounds to lull him to sleep. And like always, it worked like magic.

Over the next few weeks, the obsessive thoughts about how useless he was got worse. Diluc did his best to push them to the side and ignore them but had trouble paying attention to his studies and sleeping due to the thoughts.

He had practically moved into Kaeya’s bedroom. He was slightly embarrassed about acting so childish, but the thought of being alone in his big room kept him from leaving Kaeya’s side. Kaeya hadn’t said anything, which Diluc was relieved about.

Diluc blinked away the thoughts and tried to concentrate on what he was doing. He was currently sparring with Karl, so he needed his full attention on the fight. However, the dark thoughts got the best of him, and he kept losing focus.

It had begun raining an hour into their session, but that had not stopped them. Diluc tried to keep his attention on the sword. The raindrops rushed into his eyes, blurring his vision.

Maybe his drawings looked like what he was seeing now, fuzzy and unclear. And maybe that’s why his Fated wasn’t responding.

The sword Karl held swung down, its target Diluc’s right shoulder.

Diluc was still thinking of things he could write or draw that would get a response from his Fated. He only registered the attack when he felt the wind from the swing brush across his cheek.

His trained reflexes kicked in and made Diluc step back in order to avoid contact with the sword. Unfortunately, it had been raining long enough to cause the ground to become muddy. So instead of saving himself, Diluc slipped when he stepped back and fell right back into the trajectory of the attack.

Karl, fully thinking Diluc would dodge, didn’t have time to pull the attack and could only watch as his stroke followed through.

The blade hit Diluc’s chest instead of his shoulder due to him slipping. And with Karl taking the sessions more seriously, the force behind the attack was strong enough to pierce through cloth and skin. The sword had left a slight cut on the upper section of Diluc’s chest.

Droplets of blood slowly seeped through as Diluc stayed on the ground where he had fallen, wide-eyed and silent.

For a moment, no one moved. Only the thunderous sound of the rain filled the air.

Then, chaos exploded.

Karl threw down his sword, grabbed Diluc’s arm, and pulled him up to check the wound frantically. The servants who were on standby ran into action: one going to alert Adelinde and the other coming into the field with a towel and an umbrella.

Karl quickly grabbed the towel and pressed it against the wound.

Diluc gasped once it made contact.

Sure he had a strike land on him before, but he had been getting better and better at reading Karl’s attacks making it easier to parry them. He also knew Karl wasn’t holding back as much, so he paid extra attention during their sparring sessions.

Or at least he usually did.

He hadn’t gotten a lot of sleep in the past few days, and his mind had been muddled with negative thoughts causing him to lose focus more.

But the fact that he had let himself get distracted during a knight training session was absolutely mortifying.

What would his Father think? Would he think Diluc hadn’t been practicing enough? That he wasn’t talented enough? Or special enough? What if he thought Diluc wasn’t taking his training seriously and was disappointed? What if he told him to quit training? What would Diluc do then? He would have nothing.

As Diluc’s thoughts continued to spiral out of control, Karl tried his best to get his attention.

“Diluc! Diluc! Are you okay? Does it hurt? What happened?”

He saw how unresponsive Diluc was even after shaking his shoulders and calling out to him. This made Karl think something was wrong. Usually Diluc would brush them off, telling everyone he was okay and that it didn’t hurt at all. Of course, this was the first time he had actually bled, but Karl didn’t think Diluc was someone to make a big deal out of a little blood.

He tried to bring Diluc’s attention back to him again.

“Diluc! Diluc! Can you hear me?” Still no response.

The rush of blood flowing through Diluc’s ears blocked all other sounds.

The wall Diluc had built to fend off the cynical thoughts he had accumulated over the years seemed to have broken with that one sword attack.

He watched as the wall eroded, its broken pieces fueling the tempest in his mind.

Everything hit him full force leaving him vulnerable and unable to move against the whirlwind of dark thoughts crashing into him. Every thought rushing over him took a little more of his willpower than the last, until all he could feel was the bruises left by the raging winds.

“What happened? How badly was he injured?” Karl heard Adelinde stop next to him.

“It’s a small cut. I apologize. I should have stopped the session once I realized he was distracted.” Karl said. He passed Diluc to the head maid.

Adelinde knelt and scanned the young master. His eyes were glazed over, his chest rose and fell rapidly, and his hands shook slightly. She held his sweating palms and gave them a small squeeze.

“Young Master, it’s Adelinde.” She spoke softly.

Diluc heard warbling sounds surrounding him but could barely make any of them out. The only thing he could hear over the winds was the dark voice he tried so hard to lock up.

The vile voice laughed at Diluc, taunting him.

All he wanted to do was run and hide under his sheets, hidden from all the eyes judging him. Hidden from all the people who put him on a pedestal and all those who wanted to watch him fall. But something latched onto him making him unable to move.

“Can you hear me?”

Undeserving. Disgraceful. Worthless. A good-for-nothing…

The cold voice chanted in his head.

Diluc tried to close his eyes and block everything out. Unable to do so, and still rooted to the ground, he felt the winds surrounding him steal his breath. Almost as if he would lose it all.

“Young Master?”

Diluc heard a soft voice he took comfort in. He tried to focus on the words it spoke. Something that would chase the dark voice out.

“Youn- Diluc, can you squeeze my hands?” The warm voice tried again.

His name was spoken.

The soft voice called out his name bringing his attention to the other words.

Hands.

They wanted him to do something with his hands.

What was it?

He could barely feel them, but he wanted to keep hearing the sweet voice instead of the one in his head, so he tried to move his hands.

Adelinde felt Diluc’s hands twitch in hers.

“Okay good. Can you breathe with me? Breathe in.” Adelinde took a deep breath before continuing.

“And out.” She followed her own instructions again.

The voice, now more familiar and louder, instructed Diluc to breathe. He could follow instructions. So he did.

“Breath in.”

Diluc struggled, his breaths too fast and not lining up with the instructions.

“Breath out.”

He tried again. He tried to slow his breaths. It took a few tries, but he managed to take a deep breath. It felt as if his lungs would rip. But he continued to listen to the soothing voice, taking back some of the air the whirlwind had stolen with each inhale.

“Breath in.”

With every breath, the winds calmed a little more.

“Breath out”

And slowly, Diluc’s surroundings cleared up, and he no longer felt like he would be blown away.

Adelinde continued to help Diluc get his breathing under control until the shaking had subsided.

Diluc felt his head uncloud as he focused on the woman in front of him. The concern in her eyes broke what little defenses Diluc had left.

His body shook with sobs as tears cascaded down his cheeks.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” He fell to the ground, his knees sinking into the mud.

The cold rain numbed his body as he continued to apologize.

Adelinde knelt beside him and tried to distract him.

“Do you know what Young Master Kaeya made today?” Adelinde’s question caught Diluc’s attention. He sniffled, pausing his barrage of apologies.

Diluc had trouble responding, but that didn’t seem to bother the head maid.

“He tried to make the fruity skewers he’s so fond of. So he put three large mushrooms on the skewer only to find out there was only enough room left for one piece of chicken.” She continued.

Diluc began to picture his brother. His excited smile and sparkling eye. And then he pictured his soured expression. His pouting lips and no meat on the skewer. That made Diluc feel something other than terror. Something lighter.

“He made five different skewers, all with different combinations of mushrooms and chicken. Moni helped him marinate the skewers in the wine, and to keep an eye on him so that the young master wouldn’t steal a taste.”

Adelinde took the glass of cold water one of the servants brought over.

“Why don’t you drink some water while you listen to the rest of the story? Hmm?” She asked before taking one of Diluc’s hands and gently placing the cup into it, keeping her hand right under his.

Diluc blinked. He looked down at the glass in his hand. He looked back up at Adelinde. He gripped the cup and slowly brought it up to his lips. The cold water splashed into his mouth. Suddenly, his thirst took over. Diluc quickly gulped the rest of the water, or at least tried to. About a fourth of the water ended up out of his mouth. But Adelinde’s words stopped his self loathing.

“Good job. You did well.” She said, taking the glass away and wiping the excess water from his mouth. Diluc felt his shoulders loosen. He felt drained.

“Do you think you can walk with me back to the house?” She asked.

Diluc nodded. Adelinde helped him stand up.

“I’m gonna have you hold onto my arm, okay?” She asked before gently moving his right hand onto her arm. Her other hand held his in place. He felt her hand tighten around his as she slowly walked him towards the house. One of the servants trailed behind holding the umbrella over them.

“Young Master Kaeya ended up cooking the first two a little too long, so there wasn’t much taste in them. The third wasn’t marinated enough, so it turned out like any other chicken-mushroom skewer. He managed to get the taste of the last two right. He said that he would share them with you once you washed up.”

Adelinde guided Diluc up to his room once they entered the house.

“Would you like to try them?” She asked, looking down at the boy clinging to her.

“Ye-yes.” Diluc said quietly. His lips felt heavy, but he was glad he was able to say something.

“I’m sure Young Master Kaeya will be very happy to hear that.” Adelinde smiled down at Diluc, and he tried to mimic her expression.

They entered his room, and Adelinde sat him on his bed.

“Now, before you wash up and try those skewers, we should clean up your wound.” Adelinde said.

Diluc flinched at the word. Right, he had gotten hurt after getting distracted. What an id-

“Don’t worry, it won’t take long. I just need to wipe away some dirt. Can you tell me about the book you were reading last night while I do that?” Adelinde’s words stopped Diluc’s thoughts.

After he processed what she had said, he nodded.

She moved his shirt to the side so she had a better view of the scratch. It had practically healed itself by now since it was originally very shallow. However, dried blood stained the surrounding skin making it look uglier than it was. It surely would not be a nice sight for the Young Master.

Diluc slowly recounted the story of a boy meeting a spring fairy as Adelinde wiped away the grime and dirt near the scratch.

It only took a few minutes for Adelinde to fix up the wound. Once she made sure the bleeding had stopped and the Young Master was feeling better, she sent him off to wash up in the bath.

“Make sure to be quick so that the skewers are still warm when you try them!” Adelinde reminded. She hoped he wouldn’t dwell on any more painful thoughts when he was alone.

Diluc took what she had said to heart and quickly washed up. He didn’t want to upset Kaeya by not enjoying his food because it was too cold. And he wouldn’t be able to lie because Kaeya would catch it.

He dressed in the clothes Adelinde had laid out and swiftly toweled his hair before heading down to the kitchen. Diluc heard Kaeya’s chatter mix in with the kitchen staff’s laughter. Kaeya had won over the staff within a year. Now everyone doted on him just as much as they did on Diluc, which made Diluc more happy than jealous.

He entered the kitchen and was greeted by the staff.

“Diluc! Are you here to try my skewer?” Kaeya asked with a big smile.

Diluc couldn’t help but smile back. “Yeah. I heard you made two.”

“Uh huh. Here you go! I think it should still be warm, so you should eat it before it gets cold.”

Kaeya placed a plate in front of Diluc with a skewer on it. There were chicken pieces on each end with a mushroom in the middle and some other vegetables between. The smell was sweet and caused Diluc’s mouth to water. Taking Kaeya’s advice, Diluc picked up the skewer immediately and took a bite.

Kaeya knew he did well from the look on Diluc’s face. Diluc wasn’t a huge fan of fruity skewers since he didn’t like the taste of the wine, so Kaeya hadn’t marinated the skewer he gave to Diluc that long. And it looks like that decision was the right one.

Diluc savored the taste of the skewer as Kaeya contemplated on making a career out of cooking fruity skewers.

Diluc ended up sleeping next to Kaeya again that night, his dreams filled with the sweet flavor of wine accompanied by the melancholic singing of a fairy.

[hiiro-writes]

zhongluc single dad au part 4 :D

heya! i thought it would be nice to post this on father's day so here's more of my zhongluc brain vomit

also i decided on making this a fic when it's all over and i'm gonna call it "a cup of you" because i'm cheesy like that

《♡》

so diluc and zhongli have been going out together a lot these days and everyone's been talking about it and/or noticing the subtle differences

for zhongli, ningguang mentioned he smiles a lot more to himself during their meetings and likes how his smile suits him

even her wife, beidou (who sometimes brings their son kazuha to visit) says he changed

while he was hiring his niece yanfei, who just recently finished her master's degree in law, as one of the company's lawyers

she comments how happy her uncle looks these days before making her way to her new office

but the ones that notice the change most are childe, xiao, and ganyu

he atmosphere at home is a lot livelier than before too

sometimes zhongli would catch xiao and ganyu whispering amongst themselves and laughing

childe would even join them whenever he was at home

zhongli himself can feel that he's in a better mood. how diluc is able to bring out this side of him is a mystery he's willing to discover

meanwhile diluc sometimes gets distracted and daydreams during work

other times kaeya catches him smiling more when serving his customers, which brings a smile on his face

since lisa was so perceptive, she asked kaeya what was going on and decided to tell her

who told jean

who in turn told eula, who used to be her roommate in college (omg they were roommates)

rosaria (who's also working part time like eula) find out soon after when she snuck into the break room during her shift, to find lisa and eula talking about it

then there would be constant gossip among them whenever diluc was out on a date

then it devolved into placing bets on when they'll get together and bone (kaeya is pretty confident that he will win since he knows his brother best)

everything was going great. perfect really. it all felt so good, and maybe even too good

lately when zhongli and diluc were on a date they would go to guyun stone park afterwards (which was a good distance from the cafe and about a 30 minute drive from zhongli's office)

they often talk about mundane things and then have such deep conversations while walking around or sitting on a bench with a cup of coffee in hand

diluc had never felt love like this before and zhongli didn't think he'd be able to love like this again

every time they're together they would forget about their worries and troublesome responsibilities

after going out together every week for 2 months they both decided to have a family dinner together

diluc will bring kaeya and bennett while zhongli will bring xiao and ganyu (when childe heard about this family dinner, he insisted on being the designated driver so that he could join. but let's face it, he wants to have a nice dinner with his boyfriend kaeya)

the dinner was simple but it was probably due to the fact that zhongli and diluc only talked to each other and basically ignored everyone else

the rest would just glance and wink at each other whenever the two would smile

bennett, xiao, and ganyu are still wondering when they would kiss

while kaeya and childe are wondering when they would bone already

it was cute seeing the two together and it was kind of a pain seeing them as a couple even though they hadn't made anything official...yet

which took diluc another month to summon up his courage

he decided that today, after three months of dating they could make their relationship official

also he was kind of fed up with the ladies (mostly lisa and rosaria) referring to zhongli as "mr hot shot ceo" and "not your boyfriend"

he wanted it to be perfect of course, and so he decided to dress well, get his hair done, and even bought a gift along with zhongli's favourite flowers, glaze lilies

unfortunately zhongli had an important meeting that day but they both agreed to meet at their usual place at guyun stone park

it made diluc nervous but karya reassured him that everything would turn out just fine since they both evidently like each other already

after zhongli finished his meeting he headed towards the park right away, only to discover that diluc wasn't there yet

when he checked the time he realised he was an hour earlier than expected, which was also fine

he didn't want to call diluc and make him rush (in case he had to do something prior to their meeting) so he decided to just stroll around the park

there were still a lot people there going about their day and zhongli wanted to observe them

a few couples, a family packing their things after a picnic, someone walking their dogs and—

"morax? it's been a while."

at the mention of his childhood nickname, zhongli spun around to find retuo

he was different. a lot different when zhongli last saw him in person. the more he stared the more he realised that even though he changed over the years there were still some things about him that never changed. such as the fond look in his eyes whenever he saw zhongli

"morax?" retuo chuckled, and when zhongli finally snapped out of his thoughts he smiled

retuo and zhongli used to be neighbours when they were younger and did everything with one another

they clicked so well together since they had the same interests and hobbies

some people around them even joked that they're glued them together

at the beginning of high school they both started to have feelings with each other and their love only grew deeper as the years passed

retuo and zhongli were together all the way through high school except on their second year of college

they hardly spent time together (even though they shared the same apartment) but classes kept piling up, and so did the workload

college was already too much for them to handle along with their crumbling reltionship

they never made anything official so they often miss each other (due to miscommunication) and would often fight about the little things

zhongli was satisfied with their relationship while retuo wanted more out of it

retuo would often be possessive about him which made time spending with friends really uncomfortable

one day they had a really bad fight and retuo mentioned the dream they had together back when they were children

zhongli shouted "you're still dreaming about that? what are you a child?"

retuo with tears in his eyes replied with "you don't have to be a child to dream"

both of them agreed that day to never see each other again since even looking at one another would inflict pain

retuo also decided that he'll move out of their shared apartment instead since he told zhongli "you bought it, you keep it"

the first few days were quiet. almost too quiet for zhongli to bear

every morning was devoided of the sound retuo cooking them breakfast while humming to their favourite song whenever zhongli would come back from his early morning walks that the other despised so much

he started to notice how everything he finds in the apartment reminded him of retuo

the table set they bought together, the matching mugs, the couch they spent 10 minutes debating over the colour, the table for two, everything

it somehow served as a "wakeup call" because after that zhongli became destructive and did things the thought he wouldn't do for a time

his friends (especially venti) would do their best to try and cheer him up and help him whenever they can, such as visiting him in his apartment and cleaning the mess he would make

he thought that he wouldn't be able to recover, that is until he met his second love, guizhong

she was patient and kind with him and accompanied him at the time he needed it the most, which filled the hole in his heart that was left behind by retuo

a few years after graduation college they decided to settle down and get married

guizhong started to get more sickly years after having ganyu and it took a toll on zhongli because he didn't want to lose someone important to him again

he had another period in his life where he had no idea what to do anymore

guizhong was gone and he hasn't heard from retuo in years but luckily for him, he still had the comfort of his friends and the company of his kids

he met retuo once again during the funeral and from there they made amends and became friends again

he told zhongli that he moved on after seeing pictures from his wedding since he saw how happy he was.

he wanted to stop by as well and pay his respects to the person who made his first and last love whole again

and of course to see how zhongli and his kids were doing

for a few days retuo stayed at their house to keep zhongli company in case he needed someone to cook with or a shoulder to cry on

retuo even took on of being ganyu and xiao's godfather, who never failed to send them gifts from overseas on their birthdays and on christmas

it was years before they met in person again here at the park but they never failed to keep in touch at least once month

they sat down together on a bench nearby and zhongli told him all about diluc and how the kids were doing

retuo was happy to hear his dear friend all happy and excited when talking about a certain someone

he even joked about wanting to attend the wedding this time to which zhongli turned red, but tried to laugh it off

they talked for a while until zhongli realised it was time to meet with diluc when he noticed the sun was nearly set

as much as retuo wanted to meet diluc, he told zhongli that he needed to be elsewhere but promised to make time if he wants to introduce his new love

before they parted they hugged each other and gave zhongli a kiss on the forehead for good luck

what they didn't know was that diluc was some distance away and saw what had happened

at first he tried to make sense of what was happening but then his mind started going off

who is that man? why is he with zhongli? are they close? why do they look perfect together?

that last question struck him and felt everything come crashing down beneath him

as he turned around and walked away his heart felt heavy yet somehow the small bouquet of glaze lilies he bought felt just as heavy as well

things can't get any worse right?

that is until he got a call from kaeya who told him not to panic

he explains to diluc that he was on the way to the hospital since bennett fell down a flight of stairs and possibly broke his arm

he also asked how his son was doing and kaeya mentions that he passed out due to the pain and that he didn't need to worry too much since bennett didn't hit his head and they were 5 minutes away from the hospital

diluc dropped the flowers and started running back to his car, telling his brother that he was on his way

there was a small traffic but fortunately diluc made it in time after the x-ray was done

the doctor told them that bennett would require surgery since his elbow hit the ground first and fractured his arm

after thanking the doctor, diluc didn't notice his knees giving into stress when he nearly sank to the floor

kaeya was able to catch him just in time and made jim sit down on a nearby bench so he can regain his bearings

he also reassured his brother that he didn't have to worry so much since barbara, jean's sister who happens to be a nurse here, is keeping an eye on bennett and making sure he isn't feeling uncomfortable

when kaeya asked about how his confession went to brighten up the mood, diluc only looked at with with tired eyes and shook his head

as much as he wanted to get answers from zhongli about what he saw, his son comes first above all else

meanwhile zhongli decided to go back home after trying to call diluc several times and waiting all by himself

he also stumbles upon a bouquet of his favourite flowers tosses aside

《♡》

happy father's day :D

okay yeah i'm a slut for angst that's all

and just to clear things up retuo is azhdaha since his name in chinese is 若陀 which is ruotuo but pronounced as retuo i believe but correct me if i'm wrong

i used the name retuo more since it felt more natural?? and because i wanted to give that name more justice

part 5 will be the last one!! hope ya'll enjoyed the series as much as i did writing it and i promise to give a happy ending to this series (not sure about the other one tho but we will see)

zhongluc single dad au series:

part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 5

[neqeyam]

Kaeya Head Canons!

hey besties, me again! Kaeya brainrot hit hard today LOL, anyways some of these may be ooc bc I don’t main Kaeya anymore so i’ve forgotten a lot about his character plus I don’t read the lore (where tf do yall find it even). 

Also if some of my head canons for any charcter seem personal or have nothing to do with their character it’s me projecting LOL! 

anyways, onto the hcs!

(ps, thank you so much for the love on my last hc post! i really didn’t expect anyone to see it LOL)

He’s a menace. but everyone loves him

Kaeya skips, when he isn’t in a professional setting my guy is skipping. It’s so much faster than walking and more fun than walking. 

This^ is especially true when he’s out with his s/o. holding your hand, he’ll skip and force you to either jog or skip along with him to keep up. 

Again I say; he’s dating Albedo. Kaeya saw Albedo from across the bar and without missing a beat he got up, waltzed over and started flirting with him. Albedo had no idea what was happening, he then asked sucrose to accompany him the next time he went and it was sucrose who broke the news to Albedo that he was being flirted with. Kaeya laughed for 5 minutes and refuses to let Albedo forget it. 

(oh my god tell me why as soon as I go to write these they all leave my mf brain im sorry if these are terrible) 

Kaeya taught bennett how to sword fight, and still does on the rare occasion he has a free hour. 

^most people of Mondstadt think bennett went to Kaeya for help but that’s not true. Someone sent in a letter to AGM Jean (the hand writing looked suspiciously like Diluc’s but he refuses to admit it was him) saying that bennett was looking into learning the art of the sword. The next day Kaeya dispatched himself to look for bennett and for the next two months (technically it’s been like two years but bennett is a fast learner) Kaeya was a dad. 

Kaeya absolutely despises working out but he does it anyways because he wants to be able to pick up kids. 

Kaeya is AMAZING with kids, he makes jokes about hating them but when he sees one he melts. He has to work with them a lot because he is often dispatched for travel mishaps (hilichurls attacking carriages, that sort of thing) and often times the parents are injured so he has to comfort any kids that may be on scene. 

Kaeya is buff, absolutely jacked. you can’t see it because he dresses modestly (sorta) to down play his physical strength but my guy can deadlift like 350 LBS (idk if that’s a lot tbh I don’t workout anymore LMAO)

Kaeya is as smart as he is muscular. He’s among the smartest knights, probably top three (it goes kaeya, jean, lisa). HOWEVER, he ranks first in battle intelligence. my guy can analyse four opponents at the same time, find all their weak spots and exploit them in matter of seconds. 

Kaeya is also a master of manipulation. i can see it in his eyes, this man knows the mind of all his enemies, old and new. 

(wait now i’m imagining Kaeya riding a horse that’s full sprint HELP. I’m turning myself into a Kaeya simp....)  

Kaeya’s horse is all black except for a white patch that looks suspiciously like the star from Khaenri’ah (it’s on its lower neck). his horse is also by far the fastest in the entire company and was once part of a herd of horses that roamed Mondstadt’s country side. (Diluc helped him tame it but shhh nobody is supposed to know)

^Kaeya was extremely pissed of when Varka took his cavalry, still is in fact. I mean, he’s the cavalry captain damn it, find your own horses. Especially because there were enough horses so Kaeya’s could stay behind in case he needed it for something, but NOOOO Varka refused anything but teh best- which happened to be Kaeya’s horse.

Kayea’s named his horse Außenseiter, and that is absolutely a reflection of his feelings. 

Kaeya is fucking fantastic at masking what he’s feeling, you’ll never know what he’s actually feeling. If a situation starts to go downhill, you won’t know it until it’s practically too late because Kaeya is just. that. good. 

he’s also fucking fantastic at playing the long game. nobody knows but he’s the knights of favoniouses official interrogator and he is a menace. he always gets what he wants out of people, whether it takes two hours and two months, he gets it, and reports directly to AGM Jean his findings. 

Kaeya and Eula share ‘war stories’ (how they go their visions mostly, but other things like the way people treat Eula, and how they chalk Kaeya up to being ‘just a flirt’) 

he has a fan club. they aren’t as loud as the Diluc fan club but he knows they’re there. sometimes he’ll pop in on meetings and everyone just. fucking freezes bc their lord and savior- THE Kaeya is standing in their presence. he loves them. 

He openly talks about liking anyone he wants to so that the youth of mondstadt can talk about as well. and the LGBTQ+ of mondstadt know that if they’re having a problem with someone they have his permission of threaten said person with his name. 

^and archons hope he isn’t in the vicinity when it reaches that point. all rational goes out the window and then he’s all threats and no jokes. with a threatening smile that screams “test me, see what happens” 

^then he treats whoever was being disrespected to a meal, on him.

and that’s all for now! thanks again for the love on my first head canon post! i really need to learn how to use tumblr so i can make a masterlist of these LOL. there will definitely be more coming soon!

[lum1n0usz]

This isn’t like you.

angst | Dragonspine event

warnings: slight mention of death, failure

The atmosphere at Dragonspine today sure is…interesting…

What an nice gift from the Tsaritsa. Chills from the cold ran down Lumine’s bones. Oh she could only wish to get out of here soon, but she needed to look for Albedo. Walking up this path is not enjoyable anymore. Not that it ever was. But not knowing whatever lies in front her, that’s a different story.It was just a path below the skyfrost nail. Temperatures were lower than ever and the snow was heavier. Perhaps it was simply from the shivering, but it seemed as if the floor was shaking. No, no. Just brush it off, focus on the main goal Lumine: find Albedo.A little more through the path, there was a person. Ba ck facing Lumine, she did a quick check: blonde hair, iconic Albedo hairstyle, white coat, black boots… yeah, that’s definitely Albedo. Lumine was sure that the is shaking now. However, Albedo seemed so calm and collected even if this situation…

Nevermind it, she supposed, just get Albedo back home and her mission will be over, or so she thought.

Albedo turned around to face Lumine. Something was off about him, as if something was… missing? Maybe a hair clip she never noticed, or an extra chain he wore on occasion. Either way, she was going to get Albedo out of there.

‘Oh, Lumine, it’s you. Hello.’

‘Hi, aren’t you cold here? I really think we should get out of here right now.’

‘Don’t fret. My area of research has always been in such environment. Dragonspine is nothing to me by now.’

…

The floor shakes harder.

…

‘OH NO, AVALANCHE!’

…

That was the last thing Lumine heard before piles of snow came rushing down from the top of Dragonspine.

…

‘Lumine? Can you hear me?’

Lumine woke up in a haze. Where was she? Who was talking to her?

‘It’s me, Barbara! How are you feeling?’

‘I’m fine, where’s Albedo?’

After all, that’s the whole reason she’s here.

‘Sorry, but we couldn’t find him. Dragonspine is not safe right now, I think we should wait a while before going back to find him.’

…

A few days have passed, Lumine is now back at Dragonspine with Eula, Amber and Bennet.

‘He better come back alive and well. I would not like to waste anymore time on this matter, if anything happens, you three better make sure that I don’t have to take any blame, such an annoyance.’

Eula was not wrong, you could see from her eyes that’s she’s absolutely terrified of what state that the group will find Albedo in. Coincidentally, they were also here at a time rumoured to be the most dangerous at Dragonspine.

But of course, they’re going to look for Albedo anyways.

Trailing up the path, the temperature gets lower and lower, Lumine leads the group back to where Albedo was last seen by her, to find Albedo sitting peacefully on a large rock, once again, having his back facing them.

‘Well, well, you’ve finally found me, haven’t you? Congratulations.’

‘Albedo. What the devil do you think you’re doing?’

‘Something that you wouldn’t enjoy.’

…

Hours passed. The rest have been defeated. They lay on the ground unconscious as Lumine sits on the floor.

Lumine is gravely injured, Albedo had put a cut on her left stomach, which she was holding onto.

If only there were communication devices in this world just like other worlds did, she could’ve called for backup. Or perhaps they should’ve brought more people in the first place.

What’s wrong with Albedo? She didn’t know. And she still doesn’t. Is this how it ends? Was she really going to die without her brother? How depressing. But it’s not like there’s any way to solve that now anyways. It’s too late.

She tried. She really did. But for once, she has lost. Albedo has gone crazy. And she’s prepared. She’s prepared to be taken to the other side by Hu Tao, and she’s prepared to see Mondstadt in flames. She’s prepared to see many broken hearts, and those whose hearts will never be complete again. She’s prepared to see upset family and friends.

She’s the hero, she always has been. But sometimes. The hero fails too. And this time, she did. And there wasn’t a second chance for her.

[hushyouu]

Eula observed your sleeping still figure with solemn eyes, her hands almost itching to reach for yours to hold close. She knows you deserve to rest, but the selfish part of her wants you to wake up and be in her arms again. Every time the clock ticks she grimaces, the fact that you might never wake up again getting rubbed into her face. Her hands clench on her lap and her brows furrow but she continues to stay by you.

Only when a knock on the door sounds does Eula's vulnerable look stray away, a nurse sliding the door to the side with a nodded greeting. The nurse walks by you and to the table on the opposite side of the room, her back facing towards your lover that's beside your hospital bed.

"Any signs of them waking up?" The nurse speaks. Her hands are moving through papers from a file, and Eula is almost glad that she can't hear the clock tick anymore. She tilts her head to the side to gaze at your face again, your eyes still closed and your breathing still slow.

Your eyes never open.

"...None," Eula finally answers, a neutral tone laced into her voice. The nurse only hums in response after hearing the other, staring at a certain paper with your background information and reports. The room turns eerily silent again and a miserable feeling shakes through Eula's figure.

"Visiting hours are almost over and the doctor will be coming soon." The nurse closes the file with her palms and turns to look at the blue-haired female. "Will you be heading out?"

She doesn't want to leave. Eula wants to stay by you for all of eternity. Every day, every month, every year. Even if you never wake up, but as long as you're alive Eula can continue on with her life without as much misery.

Yet Eula replies with a tired, "I'll go in a minute."

The nurse nods and exits the room without a word. When she does can Eula finally let out a sigh but tension never leaves her body.

You're right here but Eula still misses you. A light smile is on your face when you sleep but Eula doesn't feel any happier. Your hands are warm but Eula can't feel it against her cold ones.

The room stays silent.

The clock ticks again.

Apologies I can’t seem to read it. Maybe I need to go find my glasses

[lasignoramain]

Tempus Fugit

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warning: Major Character Death

Relationship: Jean/Lisa

Summary: "Before demanding too many miracles from the gods, first consider if you are willing to pay the price they ask."

Sometimes, the sand of one's hourglass moves too quickly. What happens when Lisa's time runs out?

Word Count: 3088

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Who knew that helping Barbara convince Jean to go on vacation would lead to Lisa Minci, the simple librarian of the Knights of Favonius, taking on the role of Acting Grand Master? Kaeya could have asked anyone— Amber, for instance. The young girl would be more than willing to take on the role and perform amicably. Even Eula would gladly take on the role of Acting Grand Master, and would most likely view it as a challenge. A test, to see if she's one the same level as Jean when it comes to taking on the tasks of Grand Master.

Even with those candidates, both of which would be ready and raring to assist while Kaeya shirks his duties, he chose Lisa.

Lisa, who chose the measly tasks of a librarian for a reason. Her job is rarely stressful, though she still takes it just as seriously. Jean entrusted the library to her, after all, so she wouldn't disappoint the woman she's severely indebted to.

Jean, as well as Grand Master Varka. Although Varka was adamant on Lisa being the Captain of the 8th Company. Absentmindedly, Lisa grasps at the Vision resting on her chest. The Knights of Favonius— they're all flawed people with ideals and goals independent of their occupations. They don't always act as one would expect.

Protect those who cannot protect themselves, even if it means that you might sacrifice yourself in the process.

Why?

A protector, a guardian, both a shield and a sword, dandelions floating in the Anemo-blessed breeze. A warm smile, gloved hands resting over Lisa's. Determination to work hard to fill the shoes that Grand Master Varka left her, stress building when one too many stacks of paper rest on her desk. Still, she presses on, a storm of productivity. Sacrificing herself for—

For what, exactly, does Jean sacrifice herself for? Or maybe the correct question is who?

The obvious answer would be the people of Mondstadt. They're all grateful for Acting Grand Master Jean— grateful to the point where they're too reliant on her. A lost cat that will inevitably return when it's hungry, advertising papers lost in the breeze that could easily be remade in a day or less. Freedom shackled by a doting Acting Grand Master who can't say no to the people she's meant to protect.

Lisa clears her throat, shaking the dizziness away. Just a few more papers to review and sign, then she'll return to the library to ensure that things are running smoothly.

Is Jean thinking of her while she's away with Barbara and Klee? With Kaeya, Diluc, Albedo, Razer, and Lumine? Hopefully, she's enjoying her vacation thoroughly, reconnecting with that relaxed, fun side that she once had when she was younger. Not that Lisa knows personally what Jean was like before she began shouldering the burdens of a Favonius Knight; she's only heard stories from Barbara, who's always more than willing to share the memories she holds so near and dear to her heart.

Her... heart. When did Lisa's chest start aching? Dull, but uncomfortable nonetheless. Nothing to worry about, it should go away in a few minutes.

Perhaps Kaeya and Diluc will have a small moment of bonding while they're on those islands together. While they're brothers, they've been so distant for so long. Not that Lisa knows why— the reasons of their tense relationship is a mystery even to her. Such a fragile thing the two of them have. Lisa hopes they eventually reconcile.

As for Klee, she's most likely ecstatic to have so many friends with her. Hopefully she'll be even more overjoyed when she realizes who's behind her summer getaway. Lisa played along for the young girl's sake, though she would know that handwriting anywhere, even if Alice tried to change it up. She still dotted her I's the same, and her A's had that exact flourish to them that made it obvious to Lisa.

The omnipotent mage. How much knowledge has she acquired in her travels, compared to what Lisa knows? Does Alice know the truth of why the Archons bestow Visions on mere mortals? Is Lisa paranoid for good reason, or is a fool to be terrified by whatever grand scheme the gods have in store for those "blessed" with obtaining a Vision?

"Before demanding too many miracles from the gods, first consider if you are willing to pay the price they ask."

Blessings will always hide their curses in the depths of the shadows, only rearing their heads when given the best opportunity to cause the most damage.

The dull ache in Lisa's chest turns into a sharp, stabbing pain. Gasping, she keels over, resting her forehead on the cool, polished wood of her desk. Her hat flops unceremoniously off of her head and onto the desk, knocking over a jar of ink and a few stacks of papers.

Always... they always come with a cost.

It wasn't even her Vision that did this to Lisa. Still, she's lived her life, hasn't she? Her hourglass just has less sand than most, and she accepted that a long time ago.

Still, why now? Of all the times, when she's alone. No one to be by her side when she goes. Can't she have this one thing? To have someone hold her close to them while her time finally runs out? Or will she be alone as she always has been, holding everyone at an arm's length, too afraid to grow attached and lose someone, grieve over a lost life?

"Jean..."

Help. She needs help. Her blood is rushing so loudly in her ears, but if she can just manage to get up and find someone, call for help, and she might be able to extend her life just for a little while longer, at least until she can see Jean—

A cough rises up Lisa's throat, and, through her delirious vision, she sees the blood more than tastes it. Is her sense of taste the first thing to go? What about her other senses? Can she still feel her hands, the wooden desk her forehead is resting on, the thrum of her Vision on her chest?

Numb. Numb is all she feels. Is that a feeling, or a lack thereof?

Fuck, she needs to move. If she can just find Eula, or- or Amber. Hell, if she can just get the attention of the guards stationed outside the door.

Power through it, Lisa. This is what you've been saving your energy for— to fight your fate for just one more day. Curse the Archons, curse this Vision, and curse that stupid. Magic. Book—

Lisa groans, slowly pushing herself up from her desk. The entire room is spinning— how is she going to get anywhere like this? It's laughable, really. How many people have referred to Lisa as elegant, refined, composed? This— her, right now— is the complete opposite of how many view her.

Oh, how embarrassed she would feel if she wasn't on the precipice of death, desperate for someone to save her. Where is her knight in shining armor? Any moment now, she should be bursting through that door, always prepared to play hero for everyone.

So, where is her hero?

Lisa's hand slips on the edge of her desk. She barely has the strength to catch herself, so she falls with a loud crash. She needs to get her act together— it would be so embarrassing for Jean to see her like this, wouldn't it? A sweating, shaking mess.

But Jean won't say anything about the state Lisa's in. She'll just give Lisa that warm smile before gathering her up in her strong arms, and then they could go to Windrise for a picnic, or— or even Starsnatch Cliff, so they could pick Cecilia flowers together. Then they could have some tea before they have to go back to work.

Jean. Jean, Jean, Jean.

The floor is so cold, Jean. It's dark, Jean. It was light outside just a moment ago, Jean, where did the sun go? Goodness, how the time flies. To think that you and I only met a short while ago, Jean. I'm so happy that I met you, and— and the rest of the Knights of Favonius, Jean.

A door slams open. Footsteps, but it all sounds so far away. So far, Jean, you're so far away. Can't you come back? Can't you come home, just for me?

"Her... is grave. We need... to the Church, and, while you're at it... the bard. He can send for Jean— don't ask questions, just do as you're told!"

Ah, Lisa can't feel a thing. Is this what death feels like? Nothingness? Her hearing is all she has left. What happens after she loses that, too?

They mentioned Jean. By the time they get a hold of her, it'll be much too late, and not even Barbatos can save Lisa. Perhaps he can keep her spirit here, just for a little longer? She wants to see everyone one more time.

Please. Just once more.

But that would be a bother— Jean is on vacation. Lisa can't be selfish, can't take her away, can't be selfish.

"Come on, Lisa... stay with us."

Who is that? Eu...la. Eula.

Eula.

Lisa wishes she could apologize.

"Until I enact my vengeance on all of the Knights of Favonius, no harm can come upon any of them! Including you, Lisa. I'll make sure that nothing happens to you, or Jean, or Amber—"

Eula's a good person. Strange, but she fits in perfectly with the rest of the Knights. Caring in her own way. She doesn't know about why Lisa has the condition that she does, and she has never asked a single question about it. Lisa's always appreciated that about Eula.

Eula, whose voice she can't hear anymore.

Has she finally died?

Lisa.

Aha, that's a familiar voice.

She opens her eyes to find that, yes, she is dead. How morbid— her soul is outside of her body, and thus she can see her deathly pale corpse resting on one of the cots in the church's infirmary. Her Vision is without its usual amethyst glow. Venti is by her side, though not looking at her physical body. He's looking right at her spirit.

"Well, this is a shame," Lisa sighs, crossing her arms. "Here to take me away with the winds before I can even see my friends, Barbatos? I'm hurt."

Venti shakes his head. "The least I can do is allow you to see them one last time, Lisa. Though it would be faster to take you to the archipelagos where they are now, I've sent Dvalin to gather them, per Eula's request." He smiles sympathetically, eyes full of mirth. "How do you feel?"

Lisa hums, tilting her head to the side. "Must I answer that, I wonder? Although I no longer feel the pain that I did while I was alive, which, I suppose, is a blessing. I expected death to give me much more time to do what I initially planned on doing before I ran out of time, but alas," she sighs, though it's not as if she's actually breathing. How strange. "How long until Jean arrives?"

"It shouldn't be long, now. Dvalin is a fast flier, after all," Venti chuckles, though that sad look never leaves his emerald eyes. "I see that your carefree nature has followed you even in death. If you'd received a Vision from me, you would fit in perfectly."

"Your Vision wouldn't match my outfit," Lisa retorts with a shrug. "I'm the Witch of Purple Rose, not Green. Though, thank you for the offer. Perhaps in my next life, I'll be granted an Anemo Vision."

Venti laughs loudly at that. "Perhaps you will," he agrees lightheartedly. He opens his mouth to add something else, but pauses when they both hear loud footsteps heading toward them. Just as quickly as the mourning left Venti's eyes, it returns. "The winds bring your companions to us quickly, it seems."

Jean bursts into the room, greedily gulping in whatever air she can into her lungs. Barbara, Lumine, and everyone else who had gone to the Golden Apple Archipelago are here.

"Barbatos—"

"Jean. Everyone," Venti solemnly greets the group with a nod. "Lisa asked me to hold her spirit here for a little while longer, at least until she could see the rest of you one last time." He turns toward Lisa's ghost, who stands there with crossed arms. The Anemo Archon summons his lyre, plucking at its strings to play a mellow tune.

A breeze flows through the room, and everyone's gaze moves to where Lisa is standing, next to her physical body. She watches them all intently— Diluc tries to keep his expression unreadable, but his knitted eyebrows, his tightly pressed together lips. Barbara is holding back her tears, to no avail. They all look so... sad.

"Now! Why are we all so mopey?" Lisa chides, shaking her head. She steps forward, placing her hands on her hips. "I certainly wouldn't want to remember my last moments with you lot having such sad faces, now, would I? So smile! It's the least you can do for me, isn't it?"

Klee whimpers next to Albedo, and Lisa's facade cracks. She kneels to Klee's height, smiling at the young girl. "Come now, Klee. You're a strong girl, aren't you? I know it might be hard right now, but you'll be alright."

"But... but I won't get anymore treats from Miss Lisa, will I?" Klee whines, shaking her head. "I don't want that! I want Miss Lisa to keep giving me treats! It's not fair!"

At Klee's tantrum, Barbara finally breaks with a loud sob. Lumine pulls her in for a hug, though Lisa sees the small tear that rolls down the traveler's cheek.

"Oh, Klee. I wish I could've taught you how to make those delicious treats I make you, but I have to leave soon." Pretending to lose herself in her thoughts for a moment, Lisa hums, tilting her head. Then she makes a small "Aha!" before smiling widely. "How about this: Let's make a pinky promise! I'll come back to Mondstadt and teach you how to make those treats, and you have to promise to smile for me."

Klee's face scrunches in confusion, but she extends her pinky to Lisa. "You have to come back! If you don't come back, then I'll be very angry!"

With a chuckle, Lisa wraps her pinky around Klee's. "I will come back, Klee. Then we can make all those delicious treats and eat them together."

The young girl's lips quirk, before she breaks out into a wavering smile. "Mhm! It's a promise!"

Good. Thank goodness. Lisa pushes herself up, only to be met with the one gaze that hurts the most to meet.

"Jean."

The Acting Grand Master squeezes her eyes shut, taking a deep, shaky breath. It pains Lisa so to see her like this— barely able to keep herself together.

That won't do. That won't do at all.

"Jean," Lisa tries again, hating how weak her voice sounds. "Look at me, please?"

Jean's bottom lip quivers, but she opens her eyes. "Lisa."

Kaeya takes the hint that the two of them needed some privacy, and quietly ushers the rest of the group out of the room. Lisa takes one last look at her friends— her family— before they're gone from her sight. Venti is the only one who stays.

"My sweet, sweet Dandelion Knight," Lisa sighs, stepping forward to cup Jean's face in her hands. "I'm going to come back to you, so don't mourn me, alright? I'll come back, no matter how long it takes."

Jean breathes out a puff of laughter, eyes downcast. "Please don't give me that kind of hope, Lisa—"

"You don't believe me?" Lisa interrupts with a pout. "I'm hurt. I may not be as powerful as Alice, but I can assure you that I have my ways. So, even when you do feel my absence, know that I will never leave your side. Call to me in the winds that flow through Mondstadt, and I will come to listen." Her voice cracks, and she knows that Jean is hiding all of her devastation, bottling it up until Lisa isn't there to see her break.

"Lisa, I—"

"I love you, Jean." Her voice trembles. It's embarrassing, how fragile Lisa sounds in that moment. "Every afternoon we've spent together, every time we've been in each other's company, every time I've made you tea and stolen you away from your work so you would give yourself some time to breathe," Lisa spills her words, desperate to get everything out before it's too late, "I've loved every single moment I've spent with you. Don't forget to give yourself time to relax, Jean; you need it more than anyone in the Knights."

"Lisa, it's almost time," Venti says softly. "I'll take you one last place before I send you off. Where would you like to go?"

"Starsnatch Cliff," Lisa says without hesitating. "Jean. Don't forget this little old librarian, alright? Or I'll—"

"How could I ever forget you, Lisa?" Jean sobs, tears finally spilling over. She manages to smile, though— a shaky, miserable smile through her grief. "How- how could I forget about the woman I fell in love with, knowing that her life was moving much faster than mine? If I could just find a way to return those years you lost," she rambles, wiping at her tears. "If I could just... save you—"

"Jean," Lisa chokes out, vision blurry. Can ghosts cry, she wonders? She certainly feels like she could cry, right about now. "My lovely Jean, it's alright. It was only a matter of time, so please don't... don't..."

Don't cry.

"Lisa."

Venti steps forward, placing a hand on Jean's shoulder. "We must be going, now. I won't be able to keep her spirit for much longer."

Jean nods, a sniffling mess. "Take... take care of her. Please."

"Of course," Venti responds, before gesturing for Lisa to step closer to him. "Are you ready?"

"That's a silly question," Lisa chuckles, taking Venti's extended hand. A green glow begins to envelop the two of them, and Lisa can't help but keep her gaze trained on Jean, who's watching them go. Jean meets her eyes, and she mouths three words to Lisa. One last time.

"Take care, Jean. I love you dearly."

And finally, the sands of Lisa's hourglass come to rest.