#or maybe it's sagau and you brought some drinks from your world or something

[that-foul-legacy-lover]

okay

this is a bit of a silly thought, but

do y'all think Foul Legacy has ever experienced carbonated water.... or just ANY carbonated beverage?

because i personally don't think he has and just spent 10 minutes imagining his reaction to one. maybe you're just sipping on some fizzy water while doing work one day and Foul Legacy pokes his head in to see how you're doing, wandering over and sitting beside your desk. his attention drifts to your mug and the peculiar sounds it's making, as if the liquid inside were popping and sizzling like water on a hot pan. he cranes his head forward to take a peek, letting out tiny curious chirps and trills as he stares at the bubbles rising and popping on the surface, entranced. you glance over at him and chuckle, pushing the cup towards Legacy, gesturing for him to take a sip, and he gingerly raises the cup and tastes your drink.

you laugh kindly when he squeaks in surprise, the tip of his tongue poking out of his mouth and his single crystalline eye wide and amazed. he samples it again, his lilac fur poofing up and becoming a soft cloud of fluff as his wings begin fluttering in sheer delight. Legacy looks at you, then the mug, and back again, waiting for your permission to drink more, and you simply smile in that warm, soft way of yours and say that the rest is his. he chitters happily and you turn back to your work, the sound of Legacy delicately lapping up the beverage keeping you company.

from then on, you always call him when you're drinking something carbonated so you can offer him a taste, and if he likes it, you fetch another cup and pour some for him, your Abyssal roommate overjoyed at getting to experience those happy little bubbles of sunshiney liquid again.

[sagau-fruit-bowl]

Hey folks! Here's part seven of The Guide because y'all seem to like this for some reason.

The Guide is a SAGAU (self aware Genshin alternate universe) fanfiction about what if the Player, instead of being the creator of the world, was instead seen as someone with godlike powers who took care of the world.

Part one

Part two

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Part five

Part six

Masterlist

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As [Name] set off down the road, they chuckled at Paimon's insistence on hovering around them, rambling all about the sights and foods she wanted to show them… but if [Name] was being honest, they zoned out a while ago, simply smiling and nodding along while in their own head.

"Oh! Oh! And Paimon has to introduce you to Aether's cooking!"

After about thirty minutes of Paimon raving over different recipes, Aether had enough, handing her a chicken skewer and begging her to stop talking.

[Name] didn't pay much attention to that either as they sorted through their thoughts.

'Things I know, my computer was acting odd and I passed out, I woke up here with everything I had on hand, I showed up in Windrise, I've met fucking AETHER AND PAIMON AND NOW I'M ON MY WAY TO MONDSTADT! I REALLY AM Y/N! No, no, hold up [Name]. Surely this is just a really bad acid trip, or maybe you were kidnapped, maybe your terrible sleeping and eating patterns got the best of you, maybe your doctor was right when they said you need to drink more water.' [Name] chuckled slightly at the mental image of one version of themselves trying to calm down a frantic alternative version as their brain attempted to soothe itself. 

Regardless, they continued their inner monologue, it kinda felt like a writer trying to come up with some sort of plot line for this fanfiction, I mean, a fanfiction.

'Okay, so, you've come to the conclusion this is likely you being passed out, yes? Yes, absolutely, what else could it be? So there's only one course of action for you to take. Simp openly? No, we don't want to embarrass ourselves even if this is a dream. No, [Name], as this may never happen again, you must meet every character, and you must hug them. That is your goal.' Name held back the urge to laugh out loud, this train of thought was amusing to say the least.

'Wouldn't that be even more embarrassing than properly simping? Perhaps, but it would also be a lot more rewarding. You've developed a goal [Name], now get to it.'

[Name] couldn't stop themselves from face palming at their thoughts and inner schemes and machinations.

Aether jolted slightly from berating an incredibly smug Paimon at the sound of skin hitting skin and turned to see The Guide shaking their head into one of their hands and muttering to themselves.

He moved away from his floating friend, who looked around his shoulder in curiosity, and sped up his walking slightly to be at the same pace as them.

"[Name]?" He asked, pulling the over thinker out of their mind.

"Yes Aether?" They responded, sounding a bit exasperated, it was at their own brain but Aether had no way of knowing so he simply ignored it for his mental health's sake.

"Is there something wrong? We've almost reached Mondstadt so perhaps we can fix whatever is troubling you there?"

[Name] brought their hand away from their face, looking around to see the walls of Mondstadt, looking quite a bit more intimidating than they do in the game. They chose to ignore Aether's question in favor of picking up speed to reach the inside of the walls quickly. 

Upon placing foot on the stone bridge, they saw the pigeons roosting all across the bridge.

[Name] resisted the urge to scowl at the things, vividly recalling how cruel pigeons could be in cities, and merely smiled at Timmy who waved back slowly, amazed his friends didn't fly away at this new arrival.

Aether flat out ignored the kid in favor of grabbing [Name]'s hand and pulling them quickly to the entrance to Mondstadt, turning around and offering the brightest grin he could offer before dropping to one knee.

"Welcome, My Guide, to Mondstadt."

[Name] stood still for a moment, straightening their back after noticing the odd looks the knights were giving them and offered a small wave to placate the strangers that they couldn't exactly remember the names of.

They leaned down and grabbed Aether's scarf, pulling him to his feet and whisper yelling their words into his ear.

"What was that about? Couldn't you at least wait until we're not in public to make a scene? Aether, you're better than this."

Aether felt his heart sink at their admonishment of his actions but shook those thoughts out of his mind. It had to happen after all. News travels fast as the wind in Mondstadt and as [Name] kept a grip on his scarf to lead him into town, he noticed a nearby knight set off at a jog towards the Headquarters. 

Jean would know what had occurred within the hour and in the meantime, Aether could enjoy his god's loving presence, not that he would let them be separated from him very easily.

[Name], on the other hand, was having a mini heart attack. It was funny the first time but really? In front of others? That isn't very nice of him. It was a Venti kind of stunt… Speaking of Venti, never let him know of this joke, he'd never let it go and probably take it a bit too far. What kind of joke even was this? Calling them weird titles? That sounds about right, though not very Aether like… actually, it might be Aether like.

Still, throughout their ridiculous thinking, they continued to drag Aether around, they wanted to find a place to stop and eat their meal but they doubted they had enough for the three. [Name] figured the meal would be fine until dinner so they lead the trio over to Good Hunter.

"Paimon, you mentioned a meal, do either of you two have the means to pay because I'm broke when it comes to mora."

Paimon grinned and turned to Aether who just sighed and pulled out a bag of mora from his bag.

"What do you two want?" He asked, a little sullenly while walking up to the counter and [Name] winced as Paimon began listing item after item from the menu.

Aether at her for a moment before tilting his head in [Name]'s direction which caused Paimon to shut her mouth and float backwards so [Name] could see the menu.

[Name] looked down at the menu and felt their heart stop as they realized the words looked indecipherable. [Name] simply considered themselves lucky they spoke the verbal language as obviously the written language was different.

After a moment of thinking, they decided to simply order something they already knew instead of requesting Aether translate the menu, provided he knew how.

"One sticky honey roast, please."

[Name] stepped away from the counter for a moment and looked around, they quickly noticed they were getting a lot of strange looks but supposed Aether getting a new traveling partner wasn't exactly common.

They sat down at a nearby table, waiting for Paimon and Aether to finish arguing over Paimon's worrying spending habits.

About three minutes later, the two joined the table, watching in silence as [Name] scanned each passerby.

It took [Name] a moment to notice it, but everybody walking around had a display on top of their head. The same font from before, when they had entered this weird dream. The writing showed their name and job, just as it did in the game.

[Name] snuck a glance at Aether but didn't see a display for him, they supposed it made sense, maybe those they had met properly wouldnt have it or it was purely for the fact he didn't have that mechanic or because he wasn't from that world. It was strange their brain factored that in in this strange dream.

Aether watched in silence as Paimon looked between the duo before huffing.

"You two are so quiet, did you get into a lover's quarrel while I was drooling over the food?"

[Name] chuckled and shook their head, not noticing Aether's slight blush and him grabbing his scarf to hide his cheeks before speaking. "Absolutely not. Their Grace just wants to watch people."

[Name] turned back to Aether at the title, giving him an unimpressed look to which he laughed nervously.

"I meant [Name]... not Your Grace, sorry Yo-[Name]."

"Still haven't explained that name to me, could I at least get an explanation for the title?"

Aether smiled gently and [Name] struggled not to give in to the simp instinct to let it go but he spoke cutting them out of their thoughts.

"It's the best we could think of, but considering what you are, anything you wish to be called will be honored."

[Name] was tempted to smack him for such a vague response but was interrupted when the sound of a woman's voice behind her drew her attention. 

"Traveler, what is the meaning of this?"

[Name] turned to see Jean standing behind her, Kaeya, Amber and Lisa by her side.

Aether spoke up from behind them "Don't you recognize The Guide when you see them?"

The group in front of them paused and then dropped to their knees as [Name] groaned. 

"Do I ever get an explanation for the titles?!"

Jean lifted her head up to look them in the eye. 

"After all you've done for our country and our world, the least Teyvat could do for you is treat you as our god."

[Name] blinked. "All I've done for you… do you mean playing characters and doing quests?"

"Playing? A fitting term for someone as powerful as yourself. Please, My Grace, accompany us to the cathedral so we can properly venerate you for your service and mercy upon Mondstadt."

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Part eight

Well dear followers. I may be sick but that will not stop me from posting part Seven. 

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