#xiao x reade

[justauthoring]

Update pt. 2

Hey guys! I hope you are all doing well - to those who still follow me/keep up with my account, thanks for sticking around <3

About three months ago I posted an update saying I was going to take a break from Tumblr (because of multiple reasons) and I wasn't sure if I was gonna come back or not. Clearly, given the Dae-ho imagine I posted a couple of days ago, I've decided to come back.

Essentially, I'll still be writing on here (and transferring them to my ao3 occasionally) but not as frequently. I'm still in University and am in the second half of my second year with clubs and extra curricular activities on the side. But! I do plan to write when I can :) I missed being active on here and decided against deleting it just because despite all the things that were upsetting me before, this app does and always will have a special place in my heart.

My content will still mainly be anime! But I will be writing for Genshin and Honkai since I've become very obsessed with those games and as alluded to by my previous post, I'll write a bit for Squid Games as well.

Something important to note is I deleted all the previous requests sitting in my inbox. I apologize to everyone who sent me request and never got theirs done, but I wanted a fresh start.

Which leads me to;

Feel free to send requests for:

Squid Game

Genshin Impact

Honkai Star Rail

You can send in requests for pretty much any male character that is tagged in this post! As usual, my readers will be female-oriented.

Thank you to everyone once final time who stuck around <3

[abyssruler]

“Do you ever wonder what it would have been like? You know, if… if your past hadn’t happened.”

Xiao looks up from the leaf butterfly he’s weaving. Confusion is written over his face. “What?”

“Y’know. When you were…” Your hands form shapeless gestures in the air as you try to phrase what you know must hurt him lightly. “…enslaved,” you finish quietly. “And everything that came after that.”

His eyes narrow at you. Not in a hostile way, but like he can’t figure out what you’re thinking. His butterfly sits half-finished in his hands.

“Why do you ask?”

“I don’t know,” you mumble in a low voice, shrugging. “You seem really sad sometimes. Like you’re longing for a life you never had.”

His lips open, like he plans to say something but can’t find the words. A long silence passed, and you begin to wonder whether asking such a question out of the blue was unwise. Bringing up such memories must be painful for him.

When you’re about to apologise and change the subject, he speaks.

“I think… it would have been nice.” He pauses. He doesn’t need to say anything more: he doesn’t have to. The following silence contains everything left unspoken: the heartbreaks; the torment; the bloodshed. The lingering knowledge that maybe, if things had turned out differently, they would belong to somebody else. Be somebody else’s burden to bear. Not his. You lower your eyes to your lap.

“But…”

You glance up.

“But I am not unhappy. The adepti are well. Morax—Zhongli—lives on. And…” He takes a breath. Softly, he continues. “If the past had not happened the way it did, perhaps I would not have met you. Then, I would be unhappy.”

AUGH ANON I LOVE THIS LITTLE BLURB. the soft vulnerability in xiao, him basically admitting he’d do it all again just for the sake of meeting you!!! such a short piece but your writing is so good.

[bunni-v1]

This is not a diss on any one specific person but I’m not really into this new trend where people write one thing and apply it to like ten to twenty characters at once. Like I totally understand WHY writers would do that. Writing is hard, higher engagement, and less work to do. It’s still good and enjoyable, but it sucks that it’s a little harder to find character specific fics here on tumblr now :/

I’ll still eat it up dw, but I just feel the need to whine and moan about it. Sorry if this upsets anyone, I promise you it’s not a personal attack 😭

[valiantartwritingweasel]

❦ Oh no, there seems to be only one bed. Whatever will we do? ❦

I have a hate-love relationship with this trope. Will maybe do a women version too but all of them at once would´ve been too much for my pea brain. I also have 4 more dudes in the drafts but i gave up halfway through

it´s kind of romancy-ish as in like, y´all are crushing on each other. Because I want it like this.

gender neutral (no pronouns mentioned) so everyone can feel included

(These are a bit short but it is what it is)

//Diluc, Kaeya, Xiao, Ayato //

Diluc

You just stood there, awkwardly staring at the room. You felt like you were in a bad romance novel (which you kind of are), standing next to the guy who had your heart skipping multiple beats just by looking into your vague direction. Now in front of a single bed that you, probably?, had to share tonight.

You were no stranger to Diluc, as you did like to venture into the tavern regularly. At first you did it for the drinks and then, at some point, you just came for a chat. With him. Him, his sweet smile and his sweet way of telling stories. You loved seeing him. You...loved him.

The situation now was more of a coincidence. A coincidence you couldn´t really explain. But here it was.

The bed wasn´t like small or anything but the sheer thought of lying in such close proximity to the red haired man made your cheeks heat up like fire.

Not daring to look at him, you quietly cleared your throat „so.. uh... how do we go about this..?“

A short silence filled the room before he spoke up „Well, we could just share the bed...right?“.

You could feel his gaze burning into the side of your head, yet you just couldn´t bring yourself to look at him. „I´m sure it´ll be fine“ his reassuring voice spoke once more „if you´re comfortable with it, of course.“

Once more, you cleared your throat, before giving him a small nod „well, yeah. I suppose we can.“

Another minute of silence passed. You didn´t know. Couldn´t know. But the man was just as nervous as you were. Trying his best to voice the thoughts that were clouding his mind, before he spoke up again „We could..stay close to each other...right?“

He too had come to appreciate your presence. Was this how people made their first move? He could only hope that taking notes from Kaeya would prove good for once.

(Would probably sleep on the floor if you asked him to, idk)

Kaeya

Kaeya and you were friends. You always had been. You had shared a bed before. But that was like ages ago.

Now it felt different. It felt more intimate to think about sharing a bed.

You thought it was obvious that you liked him but you could barely tell how he felt about it. He was charming. Very charming. And you never knew how to tell `being charming` and `flirting` apart. Ever. Especially not with him, no matter how long you had known him.

But before you could even say anything, ask how to do this or voice your thoughts out loud, he had already waltzed over to the bed, stretching his arms accompanied by a small yawn.

He did not seem to care, which made your stomach churn a bit in confusing feelings.

Well, good to see that he´s comfortable with you. A bit sad to think that he doesn´t immediately get nervous at the thought of him lying next to you. Maybe he really just thought of you as his childhood friend.

You sighed before following him to the bed, shaking your head, trying to get rid of the heat going through your face.

He was already sitting on the bed, shooting you a look that you couldn´t quite decipher in the dim light. „We should stay close together tonight. Who knows what could happen? Safer to have each others back.“

If possible, you blushed even more, hoping he couldn´t see, before you nodded. „Yes. Yes stay close for...safety reasons“.

When you lied down onto the mattress you could hear him chuckle quietly, before you felt, to your horrific surprise, his arms engulfing your waist. A low whisper reached your ear „There is no shame in cuddling, is there?“ with a smirk that you could literally HEAR through his low voice, he added „for safety reasons“

(a little shit who hides his nervousness very well)

Xiao

With a mortified expression you stood there, in the door frame, staring at the bed.

You didn´t know the yaksha very well, as you had only been in contact with him while Zhongli was around. He seemed... alright enough? He was carrying a lot of sorrow, that much you knew.

You could tell, only because Zhongli was around to make him feel comfortable enough to let some expressions through his facial features.

But you didn´t know why, never wanted to press for it, never wanted to make him feel like he would need to open up to you. So you just tried to keep the contact minimal.

But now here you were, on a journey the old man had set you up to, standing in front of a single bed.

It wasn´t like you were scared to share a bed with him. He didn´t seem like someone who´d take advantage of you at least. But...you couldn´t help but wonder how he´d feel about this..? Would he be alright?

You cleared your throat quietly before muttering „so.. only one bed huh?“. Your voice laced with just a hint of sarcasm.

You looked at him, out of the corner of your eye and took notice of his expression changing. He looked sort of…angry?

Before you could dwell in the thought much longer he had already started muttering „Foolish mortals. Joking at times that require a serious aptitude. Do you expect something to happen? Tell me.“

You were..surprised to say the least. Joking? About what? The irony? You couldn´t figure out what exactly he was talking about. Slowly. Cautiously. You muttered back „Joking about what? What would I expect to happen?“

He stared at you for what felt like an eternity. Slowly but surely you started to feel a bit...uncomfortable. Why was he staring like that?

„I know what happens at night, between two individuals of your kind. Do not hold me to foolish standards of being naive“.

You were flabbergasted, to say the least, before you could get a hold of yourself and murmur „I... just want to get to sleep...No hidden intentions there...“

Now he seemed to be the one who was uncomfortable, averting his face to hide a blush crossing his cheeks. How silly of him. Now he was the one who felt foolish.

A short moment passed and you knew that he was embarrassed about his little outburst. Someone's got trust issues. But you didn't press on it, only sharing a kind smile "I didn't mean anything bad by it. Sorry for the confusion". He nodded and seemed to calm down. After a while he nodded again, maybe more to himself then to you, before mumbling „Sure. I´ll share a bed with you“.

What you didn´t know was that the mf didn´t even need sleep to begin with.

(there´s no way people are just nice, whats ur ulterior motive?? TELL HIM NOW??)

Ayato

It was silly really.

To be embarrassed about the thought of having to share a bed with your husband of all people.

But your marriage wasn't a conventional one, as neither of you married out of love.

It's not like you hated each other, you'd actually say that you got along just fine. You just never got into any...romance situations.

It felt weird, being married already but never having been on a date together. But it also felt weird for you to now try and get closer to him?

There were no books on how to go about this, so you just tried to wing it. Which wasn't easy.

When his eyes looked at you with such precise attention whenever you opened your mouth to say something, it was hard to get any words out at all. You could hear your heart slamming against your chest whenever you focused on his eyes. They were so beautiful.

That aside, right now you couldn't see his eyes. Thankfully. And you were hoping that he couldn't see yours either.

Your eyes were full on staring at the single bed in front of you.

Today, you couldn't venture off into your own room. Today, people could see where you went. Today, people would be able to judge you on your marriage.

Today, you had to stay at a Hotel and today you did not want to put a bad image upon your dearest husband. So you just asked Thoma to book a room supposed for married couples. There was a sofa but…you kind of wanted to make a move on him. To maybe, actually, be married to him? The thought alone made your heart flutter.

You imagined this scenario to be way easier in your head but now, with him being so close to you, you could definitely feel your nerves spiking up and your face burning with embarrassment.

He didn't seem to notice as he stood there for a while, taking in the room, then he turned towards you "just…one bed?". His tone showed his confusion. You cleared your throat before nodding "I thought… well, I thought we could spend the night together…".

The blush on your cheeks did not want to leave you alone but still, you turned your head to meet the amused gaze of your husband.

This little shit was all you could think before he spoke again "Quite a bold move to make. I like it."

[emphasisondrvgs]

Waking up next to them ~ Liyue edition (Xiao, Zhongli)

I haven't been motivated recently so these are SUFFOCATINGLY short :(

Xiao

The adeptus eyes' open to you grinning sweetly in his arms, the blankets fuzzy and warm from last night. He lets out a breath, enjoying your embrace as much as he could before he had to go to work. Everything seemed to be all too stressful nowadays, and you were his escape. His home was in your arms, and you weren't exactly about to wake up and start poking fun at him for it. He could enjoy the warmth, at least for now.

And when you would wake up, you'd be smothered in kisses and affection from the yaksha.

Zhongli

It had been a while since he had somebody be so trustful of him. The last person to be as confiding in him was Guizhong, and she wasn't here anymore.

But he was alright with that.

He had moved on to somebody new, you; and he loved you dearly. He wraps his arms around you and sighs, content with your head on his chest. Everything seemed at peace for once, the world around you two stilling into nothing.

He was most content, as he often was.

[good--merits-accumulated]

hiiiiiiiii does anyone have any good recommendations for pingxie fics in chinese :]

[bonnibellexox]

Snippet from Privacy- Chapter 18: Secrets

Ruby x Jaune

“So, how did this happen?” Blake asks, holding an arm across Yang’s neck to hold her back as the others gather around.

Secret room, alcohol, s*x, s*x, threeways, Weiss-

“We hung out one night while everyone else was busy, and just kinda hit it off.” I reply, being as vague as possible.

“6 months ago.” Yang growls quietly, shooting me a look.

Sighing, I step towards her and pull her boiling frame into a hug. She pauses in shock, before rolling her eyes and accepting the embrace.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, it wasn’t personal. I just liked having a secret, nice thing that was mine. Keeping our relationship separate from everything else just… helped take my mind off things.” I explain softly, resting my chin on her shoulder.

We pull apart and Yang takes a deep breath, washing away her anger. And after a moment, she opens her eyes and smiles at me, and then him. But then her eyes narrow and she rocks to one side, crossing her arms with a look of suspicion.

“You two have just been holding hands, right?” She interrogates, looking Jaune up and down.

“Of course…” Jaune grits through his teeth, avoiding eye contact.

“Pft nup.” I laugh smugly, returning to his side and holding his arm, lacing my fingers through his.

“Ruby!” They both hiss at me.

“What? I’m an adult, I can do what I want.” I shrug with a smirk.

[arsonlookers]

Love me like there's no tomorrow

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Genshin men x reader Agnst

A/n: this is my first fanfic, you can also think of other characters other than Genshin men to your liking. this fanfic is just for me and my thoughts renting in my head. anyways, have a great day!

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He looked at you and then back to the paper he was holding.

even without knowing what was stated in the paper, with just his sad and distressed eyes straight at you. you concluded everything...

He moved closer to your bed and sat down, inching closer and embracing you closer to his warmed body

"I love you.., you know that right?" He said Kissing your palm, looking at you with those reassuring eyes of his

you smiled knowing too well what was going on "I know"

he hugged you tight as if you would disappear within his grasp, you shared the same feelings he bore.

You hugged him tight as silence overtook the two of you.

no words could explain nor express these feelings of sadness and unexplained pain on what the future holds for both of us. No words, not sorry, no promises just silence...

as he embraced you tight in his arms, you made a similar gesture to assure him that 'It was okay', ' I am ok ' 'I know and I'm ready '

You closed your eyes to everything that had happened in your life, and memories of us started to flash in your eyes.

He suddenly pushed you and excused himself from the room trying his best to hide his face

As you saw him exit the room, you smiled bitterly at the pain, regret, and sadness. you thought you were ready but proven wrong when tears shed from your eyes and how much you tried to wipe dry tear after tear from your cheeks. 'I am not ready yet ', you thought deeply about what will happen if ever-...

your thoughts were stopped midway when you heard cries outside your room It sounded painful it went on and on until you could only hear whimpers and sobbing from the other side, and everything went silent.

"he must have been so stressed because of me huh...I'm sorry..." you mutter silently as tears slip from your cheeks

you stared at the window blankly and something caught your attention

'It's already evening and it is raining outside' you thought 'I didn't even notice'

you slowly got up from your position and walked closer to the window. you opened it wide and put your right hand on the outside of the pouring rain.

Raindrops fall from your hand. It feels cold and soothing like it's not something you should shield yourself from, it's kind, and very inviting.

As you stare blankly at your hands, drenched. An idea popped into your head.

you closed the window and started to walk to the opposite side of the room, you gently opened the door and peeked outside, checking if someone was outside or if he was outside your room, and to your luck, no one was outside.

You executed your plan, you started to go on an adventure down the hospital halls avoiding nurses as much as possible, and in search of the exit door and bask in the downpour of gentle rain.

After some time you reached the exit door and before you could open the door

A hand suddenly grabbed your shoulder- you turned behind as fast as you could, His lovely hair color was the first you could see in your peripheral view.

"where are you going?" you can see his concern and distress in his slightly red and puff eyes, in his voice, and in his touch.

..Fear. you can see it deep in his eyes as you stare at it.

his grip on your wrist is firmed

he asked again "Y/n where are you going" This time its not a question

As you looked into his eyes again you stared at him and did not answer his question, the only sound occupying the silence was the sound of the gentle rain, the ringing of telephones, and the talking of some nurses in the corner, echoing through the halls.

"..." You opened your mouth as you constructed your words in your mind and closed it after as nothing came into your mind You feel blank... you stared at the ground not looking at his concerned eyes anymore ..as if ... giving up on everything...

'I don't want to be a burden to him anymore' you thought

He senses something is not right so he looks around, he looks straight head on the window door and takes notice of the y/n's drenched right hands.

he moved his left hand and opened the exit door in front of us

you looked at him with curious eyes as if he had done something ridiculous

He walked out first from the other side of the door, and then he pulled you to his side.

he looked at you and put a relaxed and reassuring smile on his lips

"What?" he said

you smiled. knowing what his actions meant, both of you had been together for so long, knowing that smile and look that says 'I know, it's OK, or you are free to do what you want'

You faced him sweetly, chuckled, and started to walk in the gentle rain, slowly drenching yourself in and he looked at you preciously and joined you in the rain,

You hold his hands and he holds yours. tight. We walked towards the center, drenching our clothes more and more, not caring.

as if both of you were the only people left in the world

We laughed like there was no tomorrow, and we danced joyfully you jumped and jumped, and he joined you, in your shenanigans.

you held his hand and looked at him smiling blissfully, you looked at his features from his hair to his eyes and down to his nose and down to his lips, he was smiling like a little child.

He looks at you, full of love in his eyes you can see it, feel it deep inside your heart, and body. The warmth that surges your body the more you look at him you fall in love again and again, like it's the first time. And you Love everything about it...About HIM.

It was a slow dance as he put his hands on your waist, you looked at him and put both your hands on his shoulders,

we were so close to each other bodies and we didn't care if someone could see us from the inside.

You like how you could hear his heartbeat, feel his warm body close to yours as you embraced him, and how he could feel your heartbeat and the heat of both your bodies providing warmth in the cold rain.

you both swayed your bodies close to each other as if there were music in the background. We just danced and swayed our bodies in whatever fits.

it was so peaceful as you looked into his eyes you wished it would stay like this forever, dancing in the rain enjoying together embraces.

he whispered close in your ear "I love you, I love so so much" he kissed you on your lips and looked at you and only you

You love whenever he confesses his love to you, he makes you feel that he is only thinking about you as he stares at you with those lovely eyes of his.

and you love it

You love how he makes you feel Loved

every year, every month, every day, every hour, every minute, and every second of your Life.

like time slowed down for us or time completely stopped.

The only thing you could feel was his warm embrace, his love, his loving smile, and his loving whispers of 'I love you'. You can only see him and on his every move, you can only think of him. He is occupying both your mind and heart at this very moment and promise yourself that you will forever treasure and remember this moment for the rest of your life without regret.

But of course, everything must come to an end.

A nurse suddenly comes and interrupts our time together.

On your way to your room after being talked out by the nurse a sudden eruption of giggles came from you and was followed by his

It was the first time something happened like that and the first time a nurse was nagging at both of you and it was refreshing. for the first time in a while, something was different and it was not anything unpleasant, to say the least.

after reaching the room You changed your clothes, and so did he and suddenly He hugged you from behind and just swayed right and left slowly at the rhythm of his beating heart

after a while he hugged you and led you to the bed, humming your favorite song, and just embraced you under the warm covers

The sound of the rain hitting the window and his heartbeat is lulling you to relax and start to drift you off to sleep

'it's warm' you thought before drifting to unconsciousness.

The next day

he surprised you with your favorite flowers and snacks, and he stayed with you until it darks outside you played games, and watched movies while cuddling each other.

as both of you watch the last film for the night

"thank you... and love you" you mutter under your breath

he looked at you, he held you in his arms firmly and rested his head on your shoulder.

"love you too"

after that day and the next day and next

He kept surprising you each and every day

Different surprises and experiences, each and every day from picnics to a trip to the beach, romantic dates, meeting his family or your family, hanging out with your friends, and doing your hobby together.

You know you are getting weak day by day, and proof of that is always being visited by the nurses and doctors. So weak that you can't nearly walk on your own. you're getting thinner and sometimes worst cases vomits blood. It's okay he is always been there to cheer you on

but even you know he is also suffering with you, every time a doctor visits your room, hearing this painful news every time and after he will exit the room in an excuse of going to the restroom. knowing very well how painful it must have been to hear your lover's condition getting worse and worse.

every night his cries of I love you, his promises, and prayers desperate silent tears after tears by your bedside thinking you have fallen asleep.

In reality, he is also enduring the pain of reality that in the future you might.... not be by his side anymore... the thought of losing you causes him to break.

You feel guilty every time you hear his desperate cries.

days passed by, it was painfully slow but fast at the same time as days were spent by his side and loved once. And in the blink of an eye, you realize it's your anniversary, the day he first met you, and on the same date, you became you confessed to him and became official. a very special day indeed. one of the precious memories together with him and you will cherish it forever.

You wake up like normal, the sun is starting to rise from your window, and you can hear birds chirping and the sound of cars passing by, it feels peacefully warm, not cold, nor do you feel anything painful when you rise from the bed. when you were about to reach the glass from the bedside table you noticed a box and a letter beside it.

reaching for the box and opening the letter, it was written by a very familiar penmanship

Morning dear, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY love, how are you feeling? don't forget to drink water ok? And after you eat don't forget to drink your medicine. so you might be wondering what's inside this box and if you have opened it, I hope you like it.

you opened the box and inside was a necklace and a very familiar one at that.

Love, you might be wondering why it looks familiar because this necklace is the one you commissioned last year for our Christmas but because of some computer problem the store shipped our order to the wrong place and they just refunded us a different necklace because 'they are too busy' they say.

you can clearly imagine him rolling his eyes from saying 'too busy' even though it was a total fail for a Christmas matching gift. As you look closely you realize that the other half of the necklace is missing.

"he must be wearing the other," you thought

so you took the necklace and looked at it closely, it was a lovely necklace.

you start to lock the necklace around your neck and as you look at the mirror it fits you perfectly.

your day passes uniquely, every nurse who visits your room gives you your [favorite flowers ], and special people who have been with you for your whole life visit and spend time with you. But on this special day, you just wanted to spend this very very special day with him, but you still didn't see any sign or strand of hair of your beloved husband.

you were spending the day with other people and they were taking you to every place you cherished. someone blindfolded you and took you on a long ride, you don't know what the last destination you are going but this time you hope they will take you to him.

Someone with warm hands takes the blindfold off.

There he presents himself with a lovely smile on his face.

You look around as you realize where you are right now.

Moments of that night... The night you fall in love and fall deeper as time goes on

Just like the first time you met and the day you confessed, he looked stunning as ever. Lights that illuminate that charming smile that catches your attention and breath every time.

it never fails to make your heart beat faster. Beating inside your drumming heart. Badum.

Dum-BAdum -BADUM-dum- BAdum-- Badum-DUM-BADUM-DUM-DUM - BADUM-BADUM--bAD-DUM...BADUM-BADUMBADUM

and you meant faster,

and

FaSter

and

FASTER

like it's going to burst out of its confined cage.

You grip your shirt on where your heart is placed

your vision starts to blur and your body feels heavy and unstable, your hearing is not doing any good.

You realize at this moment that time and fate are never kind.

"Y/n?!!" catching your weak body

as both of you fall on the ground

You can hear the panic in his voice, and tears fall onto your face you don't know what's going on when before you just felt fine, you didn't feel sick or nauseous or something... But...

A small smile made into your pale face and you weakly reach to his handsome face.

'If I would die today... in his arms ... Oh... His warm arms... I really love his warm embrace... I love how he touches me...love the way he smiles.. '

'don't cry...smile, love" he looks at me shocked

"shhh, y./n ....do.nt....staystrong ....love" Everything is muffled

tears keep falling from his eyes but even though tears keep falling. He still looks angelic, The man I fell in love with again and again, His other half, and I am proud to be his Wife.

To say to the world that he is mine.

"I...Love... you..'

Forever and ever...

Until darkness is the only thing you can see...

notes: some of the characters that you are thinking might not fit their character in this fanfic may be too Ooc for you. And as for the sickness if you are wondering for the sake of the plot let's just say it is something uncurable .hehe. and you can always imagine other men outside Genshin if ever you don't know them:)

thank u very much for your time reading this fanfic;)

[cielur5w]

These feelings..

━━━ Characters﹕Xiao x amab!reader ━━ Summary﹕Xiao reacting to mild physical affection ━ Note﹕I'll break it down into parts on this, although it can also be read as gn, I guess

Just a touch of love..

The sun dipped on the Liyue horizon, painting the sky in golden and orange hues as Xiao and you shared a moment of silence on the tranquil hills. The city sprawled in the distance, but for both of you, the world narrowed down to that small corner of Liyue where peace prevailed.

You had been taking things slowly in your relationship with Xiao, aware that the immortal adept was unaccustomed to physical affection. Respecting his space, you had been progressing gradually. However, on this particular day, you noticed Xiao seemed more distracted than usual, as if his mind was elsewhere.

Gently, you placed your hand on Xiao's, a seemingly simple action loaded with significance. Xiao froze, his body tense, like a stone caught in a storm of conflicting emotions at that very moment.

Worried for a moment that you had crossed a line, when you tilted your head to look at Xiao's face, you observed something unexpected: a soft blush tinged the adept's cheeks, and his golden eyes, though still focused on the distance, seemed more embarrassed than ever.

Xiao avoided your gaze, but couldn't escape the warmth emanating from your hand holding his. Embarrassment mixed with a strange sense of happiness invading him. What was happening to him?

Your laughter broke the silence, gentle like the whisper of the wind. "Xiao, you're absolutely adorable when you're like this" you said affectionately, causing the immortal adept to finally turn his gaze towards you.

Your eyes were filled with adoration, and Xiao, despite his initial discomfort, found himself unable to resist a shy smile. There was something about you that made him feel accepted and loved, and though his heart remained unfamiliar territory, he knew he was in good hands.

[1eaf-me-alone]

𝕾𝖓𝖔𝖜𝖋𝖑𝖆𝖐𝖊𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖘𝖎𝖒𝖒𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖕𝖔𝖙𝖘

This is my Secret Santa for @perpetualcynicism (event run by @2025gisecretsanta) I hope you enjoy the fic, and I wish you a merry Christmas!

Summary: it’s Christmas Eve, whilst some couples may decide to make out under the mistletoe or ice skate under the moonlight, you and Xiao chose to cook a meal together- although a simple domestic task, you both find pleasure in the art of cooking and were excited to do so. Verr Goldet and Smiley Yanxiao were able to facilitate this plan by giving you two the opportunity to cook in the kitchen of Wangshu Inn. They were both more than happy to help out Xiao and his partner (for it is not often that he finds romance.)

Genre: Fluff

Warnings: None. 

length: 2k words~

Other: gender-neutral reader, reader is in an established relationship with Xiao.

A/n: I apologise if the fic seems a little rushed or unfinished, there were extraneous circumstances which I had to deal with, but I wanted to get the fic out in time to the best of my ability!

Reblogs and comments are appreciated

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It was snowing this Christmas Eve. The snowflakes fell gracefully down, as if in a delicate dance. A blanket of snow covered the harbour and everything in sight- the water had been frozen solid, and people were ice skating upon it. The stone spires which peaked in the city, were frosted in glistening snow, and the trees upon Yujing Terrace were glazed in ice. The icicles hung upon the houses and huts of Liyue like baubles on a tree and the windows of Wanghsuu Inn itself were, tinted with frost. Inside the Inn, customers had started to gather- their colourful cloaks creating stark contrast against the colourless surroundings, the sunlight, which beamed on the wooden roof of the inn made the snow twinkle in the daylight. 

The wind howled through the windows and out the doors, and the people chattered, laughing, and giggling from the tables of the inn. The brightly lit fire illuminated the darkness of the dull sky. The footsteps of the waiters scattering about, their shoes creaking upon the old, wooden boards. Huai’a was busy shovelling the snow from the entrance of the inn, asking customers to brush their snow-ridden shoes and boots on the carpets before entering.

The thick scent of fresh, clean snow filled the customer’s lungs. Wood smoke from food being cooked curled somnambulantly up the chimneys, and the earthy aroma of damp wool and gloves mixed with the pleasant smell of fresh food ingredients- the spices especially, cinnamon, cloves, anise, ginger, cardamom vanilla all blended together, creating a delightful wave of appetising fragrances.

Both you and Xiao had been quickly ushered by YanXiao and Verr Goldet into the kitchen of the inn. A brief pat on the back, and a smile was all the communication required between them, and you were sent on your way.

Upon entering the kitchen, you immediately lock eyes with Xiao, grabbing your huge *Christmas* List of Potential Things To Cook from your pocket as it unravelled onto your lap, spilling onto the floor. You glanced at your scrawled handwriting. 

 “Right, what should we cook? There’s..” (you skimmed the list)

“..Chicken Loe Mein, Pekin duck, roasted pork tenderloin, steamed fish….”

Your mouth began to water, imagining the delicacies of each dish- the cooked and cured meats, the steaming fish, the careful balance of spices and aromas~

“Almond tofu.”

The image of the idyllic meal you had imagined shattered instantaneously.

“Almond tofu?”

Xiao nodded, you looked longingly at the lengthy list of Christmas recipe ideas you had compiled, filled with the ink of your scribbled handwriting on each side of the paper. 

“Are you certain?”

He nodded again.

You glimpsed back at Xiao, then back at the list, and eventually let out an exasperated sigh,  scrunching the piece of paper in your hands into a ball and chucking it into the bin.

“Almond tofu it is.”

He smiled.

You glanced at the kitchen. Smiley YanXiao had very kindly laid out all the pots and pans for you in neat piles. The sink was shiny, the cutting boards were set, and the knives and cutlery had been placed in organised rows, where it was easier to access and find. 

There was no need for a recipe, for you had both cooked this dish many times before.

You pointed towards the cabinet. “Could you pass me the agar agar powder?” 

Xiao nodded, grabbing a wooden ladder which had been left on the side of the room, and dragging it to the other side of the kitchen. He pulled himself up the ladder, opening the cabinet, and grunting as he realised the agar agar had been placed on the top shelf. He tiptoed in an attempt to reach for the ingredient but failed to do so. You heard a dissatisfied huff escape his lips. 

Commotion, the scraping of the ladder, movement. You watched in silent amusement as Xiao grabbed a long spoon from one of the drawers in the kitchen, and positioned the ladder closer to the cabinet. This time, he managed to reach the ingredient, and carefully moved it towards him. He couldn’t see. The spoon moved too quickly, the agar agar fell on the floor. Smiley YanXiao snorted from outside the room and you followed suit, but seeing a glare come your way, quickly and decidedly disguised it with a cough.

Climbing down the ladder, Xiao handed you the agar agar. You thanked him, kissed him on both sides of the cheek, and then spun around to grab a pan. You filled it with water, temporarily mesmerised by the swooshing sound it made as it hit the metallic base. 

You brought the pan to the flame, turned on the gas, and watched as the flame set alight, forming a circle of fire, growing larger, encircling the stove. After a few minutes, the water began to boil. You added the agar agar and started to mix them slowly together. You grinned back at Xiao, he blushed back.

“Could you pass me the almond milk? It should be on the left side of the fridge.”

Xiao nodded, and walked up to the fridge, grabbing the milk, and passing it to you. You smiled. He smiled back. It had been a while since the both of you had cooked, it was nice to have this opportunity. 

The mixture was thick now, a wordless glance and Xiao began to help you mix, slowly adding the almond milk to the pan. After the ingredients had been carefully and thoroughly incorporated, you both stood back. 

“We need to let it boil for 10 minutes”

You nodded. Glancing out the window, your eyes widened in surprise at the speed of the day. The sun had begun to set. The clouds were tinted deep reds and pinks. 

The blink of a moment. 

The pan began to simmer. Letting go of Xiao’s hand, you walked towards the stove and turned off the heat. Watching as the flames fell and then vanished from sight.

You nodded towards Xiao, who, holding the milk and vanilla and almond extracts in hand, poured them in whilst you stirred the pot gently.

You glanced back at Xiao, a furrowed expression on his face, concentrated at the task in hand.

You strained the mixture using the tofu mould. Xiao held it, helping you in the process, a hand on your shoulder.

You placed the tofu in the fridge, for it had to be set.

“Well… we have an hour to spare…”

You took Xiao’s hand, guiding him to the top of Wangshu Inn. You reached the open area and sat on the rooftop next to him.

The sun was in the midst of setting. Its gilded rays touch the outskirts of Liyue. The shadows of the surrounding environment swooped upon the inn, enveloping it in comfortable darkness. The stars had started to become visible, small spots in the red and yellow sky. The snow was starting to pile on the ground, and a blanket of white glittered around you. The snowflakes danced gently down the sky~

Xiao’s voice interrupted your thoughts.

“Once the snow is thick enough, we can eat it.”

You opened your mouth to laugh, but a chatter escaped your lips. You were shivering. Xiao glanced back at you, and wordlessly, grabbed a blanket (which was stored in his sleeve) wrapping it carefully around you. You lay your head on his shoulder and close your eyes. Your fingertips began to tingle, you could feel the warmth of his breath on your neck. 

“I’m cold.”

“…I can see that.”

“Maybe a little kiss might warm me?”

He groaned, but you could see a small blush flush his face.

“If that’s what you want, then that’s what you shall receive.”

And he kissed you. Once. Gently on the lips.

“Are you warmer now?” his eyebrows tugged in mild concern. 

“Yes.”

The crunching of snow behind you, footsteps on cracked ice.

“Your tofu’s ready”

You heard Smiley YanXiao’s voice from below. You glanced back at Xiao and picked yourself up from the ground,  linking your arms with his and walking back down to the kitchen.

“Thank you, Yanxiao.” you stole him a glance, and he winked.

“We should get back to work.”

With immediacy, Xiao walked to the stove and sprinkled the almonds onto the pan, watching as they sizzled and turned amongst each other, you stirred them, whilst he tossed the almonds. One hand in his, the other on the wooden spoon.

The almonds had now become a sun-kissed golden hue, glazed and toasted. The nutty waft rose from the pan into your nose. You both collectively smiled in satisfaction as the aroma floated gracefully in the air. 

“I should start on the sauce” you murmured, he agreed. 

You proceeded to add water to the pan, watching as it spashed, hitting the rim and sides, and swirling in the centre. You grabbed the packeted sugar on the shelf (with no need of a ladder) and stirred it into the heating water. You poured in the liquor, and let the mixture boil. 

You tapped Xiao lightly on the nose with the wooden spoon, kissing him gently on the lips. 

Quickly, you turned your attention back onto the pan- you had to stop getting distracted, but it was hard when Archons he, was gorgeous. 

You turned the knobs on the stove, and the fire came to a stop. You poured in the blossom water whilst Xiao added in the toasted almonds. 

It’s late now. The sky is dark- almost black. The only thing illuminating it are the stars twinkling in the sky. The air was crisp and cold, it flowed through your lungs like ice. You watched as puffed clouds of freezing water exited your mouth. The moonlight shone through the cracks and slithers of the wooden panels, bathing in the shadows of the inn. 

The Inn was quieter than before, excited shouts and loud celebrations had been replaced with fevered whispers. The icicles on the tree at the top of the inn swayed to and fro whilst branches bristled in the frigid weather. The lanterns flooded the darkness with light and the man you loved sat beside you.

Footsteps next to you, you heard Smiley Yanxiao's voice, his head peeping from the doorway, holding two plates in his hand.

“Your food is served.” 

He smiled, of course, he did, and bowed in an overdramatic fashion, then stepped back and left. 

You picked up the fork from the plate which Smiley YanXiao had very kindly given you and lifted a slice of the almond tofu into your mouth. It was sweet, and creamy and nutty, the texture melting and dissolving in your mouth. The flavours were mild but well done.

You grinned, popping a slice of almond tofu into Xiao’s mouth to let him taste it.

He grinned back.

“I think we did a good job.”

He nodded.

You rested your head upon his shoulders, watching as the snowflakes fell gracefully from the midnight sky above you. You turned towards Xiao and smiled. 

[sparklz02]

Summary:

Your life was cut short, ready to accept your tragic fate you suddenly wake up as the daughter of a Count. Oh, this could be a chance to live life to the fullest! Finally, an opportunity to live life without breaking your back for a pitiful pay rate.

Wait, why are the Fatui threatening your parents? To alleviate their debt…they have to sell you to the Regrator?! Isn’t the Fatui a terrorist organization from the ‘Lovers Oath’ novel?! There’s only one way to survive…

In the future, the Kingdom of Liyue will suffer great losses from a surprise attack from the Snezhnaya army and tensions will rise. With this information, it’s time to seek out a powerful ally who coincidentally is the male lead in this story, Duke Alatus.

Will he lend a helping hand? Or will he think you’re a spy and have you executed? Hopefully not…

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𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙨: you and scaramouche were best friends from kind garden, but right when you turned 12, your parents decided to move to mondstadt because of job changes and stuff. after years you decide to join in teyvat academy to study to become a graphic designer. unexpectedly you meet someone in the academy that looks familiar to you. What happens if this person is actually your childhood friend?

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we are intertwined and tangled just like that (xue fangfei x xiao heng)

summary:

Late afternoon; that was when she would arrive in a carriage to meet her husband as he left after completing his duties for the day in the Imperial Court. The gates would be guarded, but they knew her and her purpose, and would not say a word when she stepped down and waited for his arrival. The doors opened, and she craned her neck to see her husband walk past the threshold, however it wasn’t him at all.

notes: short (1.1k) one-shot canon-divergent / semi-compliant (squint hard) of "what if she met xiao heng face to face as xue fangfei before dying?" just had writer's block and wanted to do something canon-adjacent for them. cross-posted on ao3 here. enjoy!

Late afternoon; that was when she would arrive in a carriage to meet her husband as he left after completing his duties for the day in the Imperial Court. The gates would be guarded, but they knew her and her purpose, and would not say a word when she stepped down and waited for his arrival.

There was nothing different about today; Mrs. Shen scolded her only twice, once for waking up late (despite that she had simply fallen back asleep after bidding Yurong a good day), and again for discarding her guqin and not using it to teach Ruyun, even though she knew she sold it in order to help her son work for his top scholar position. She still did the laundry, brought her in-laws snacks during their resting periods, and didn’t take precious time she wasted sleeping with going to the market.

So as she waited, Fangfei clasped her hands together in front of herself and smiled. He typically walked down the steps around the same time each day, and she loved the routine of being the one to pick him up. Usually, that was.

A few days here and there, Mrs. Shen would insist that she and Ruyun go instead, so she kept herself demure and let them, wondering if he’d be just as happy to see them as he was her.

Other times, he had to spend days away from home on some teaching retreat, though those were few and far between, and he always brought back plenty of gifts and loving touches upon his return.

Lately, there had been a lull in any romantic engagement, but she chalked it up to stress from such a demanding job. After all, since they had moved to the capital many months ago, she noticed how his muscles were more tense, how he sighed more and kept himself locked in his study for hours on end, even forgoing coming to their bedroom some nights.

It made for a rather lonely pit in her stomach to grow, but each time she got to see him when he came out, it dissipated as quickly as it formed.

The doors opened, and she craned her neck to see her husband walk past the threshold, however it wasn’t him at all.

She recognized the face that it was, though. How could she not? The emperor’s best friend, his General and Advisor, and man to be feared.

Duke Su.

They had met before, in a way, while she was exploring the market for new cloths to choose from. Haitang noticed him and his two guards, who followed behind him currently, watching her, warning her, and she let curiosity take hold of her to meet the eyes of this mysterious admirer.

Back then, she didn’t like the look on his face, especially from what Yurong had said about him before. Her view of him only came from one person, but she valued his commitment to good morals and virtues and took it like it was gospel. Considering that her husband also had detailed his role for the emperor and things he did, she believed him fully.

Languidly, in no apparent rush, he graced each stair with such arrogance, as if they were built just for him to walk down. Fangfei wanted to sneer at the pompousness, but remained straight-faced instead.

She would’ve presumed he was going for a leisurely stroll around the palace, after all, she wasn’t entirely well-versed in his duties, but when another carriage came up in front of her own, she knew he was heading straight towards her.

Her body stiffened, wondering if she should turn her head in a timely manner as an excuse to not have to bow to him. That was rude, she knew, but she didn’t appreciate the way she had been stared down shamelessly that day. He didn’t seem the least bit apologetic, and she could see lips moving, gossiping about her, of course. What of, she wanted to know deep down, though it couldn’t have been anything good. She wasn’t guilty of anything, yet somehow still felt as if she had done something wrong.

Again, she could see his two subordinates whispering in his ear as they grew larger, three pairs of eyes trained on her. Her eyes flitted down momentarily from the wordless pressure she felt, glancing back up in time to bow down when he was close enough.

“Su guogong,” she said as she lowered herself and head, dropping her eyes once more out of respect this time. When she tilted her head up, he had stopped not far from her, close enough to see the tiny slant up the corners of his lips. How smug.

“Mrs. Shen,” he greeted, inclining his head towards her. “I don’t think we’ve had the pleasure of meeting before. Properly, that is,” he added, his voice honeyed.

Fangfei bit her tongue, plastering a well-practiced fake smile on. “I do remember that day in the market. I hope I haven’t offended you in some way,” she responded.

He blinked and smiled wider. “Not at all. I was merely observing the happenings of the market that you happened to be at at that time,” he tried to clarify, but she didn’t believe it. Observing like a hawk scouring for its prey, she was sure. Someone like him could never do anything without a purpose.

Still, she nodded. “I hope not to disrupt you from wherever you must be going, Su guogong,” she told him, hoping that would push him away, well aware he had trained his deduction skills to perfection for this position, though she couldn’t care. Her husband would be out soon, and she wouldn’t want to stick around him any longer.

Duke Su seemed to chuckle quietly, amused, only fueling her ire. “Don’t worry, Mrs. Shen, everywhere I go waits for me, whether it knows it or not,” he mused, staring off as he spoke before glancing back. “Your husband is currently speaking with the emperor, and you may have to wait. I would suggest heading home and meeting him there.”

That had her furrowing her brows as she processed his words before forcing herself to relax, blinking a few times. “I can wait. Thank you for your concern for me, Su guogong,” she replied, studying him. Surely there were hidden intentions behind all his words. She wondered what it was like, having to live each moment like a game of chess.

He bobbed his head once, looking tickled pink, making her wonder if she had somehow told some sort of joke.

“A talented and devoted wife. No wonder we have such an enlightened and capable top scholar this year,” he said, almost as if he was speaking to himself, stepping over to his carriage. “Well met, Mrs. Shen.”

And swiftly, not even caring to see her hesitant bow at his departure, he was off, leaving her alone.

She should’ve been glad about it, but for some reason, she could not shake the feeling that this was only the beginning of what would be many encounters.

[croizsante]

MY STAR, MOON AND GALAXY

[A so called love note]

The whispers in silence rose with the love in the heart, they had so much to say yet none came out but came the whispers in love. Clock passed the time, the sky passed the views, yet the love didn't pass through.

Figure laying in green grass, leaves tangled with her hair, dandelions in hand, the far wide sky with floating clouds changing the shape with the shade of blue, a male beside in warmth. Her hands tangled in his, a kiss on cheeks for a naive love.

She never knew how he

Could grow the rose inside of her.

A peek in her from him would bloom

roses, of different emotions.

Skin to skin touches would grow

the rosy leaves of the rose.

Naive kisses on lips would be

enough to explode daisies

from her mouth.

Turning her into glorifying

garden of love.

His presence was

enough to bloom

The garden is dry.

He was the golden rays of sunshine, dressed well in modernized amour. His touches on dry would leave it graceful and creamed in his scent. A garden for the nobles to visit the love, he was an art painted in royal red and a human is blue.

Light was dark until he came in.

HE WAS THE GALAXY AND

ETHEREAL , ETERNAL SOUL

He had stars behind each eyelids

Had a galaxy in his soul, attracted

People to his endless heart and kindness, like a black hole. Made of Wishes from shooting stars, the skies of love, care, dark and blue. Vast universe seems to be small to put him in words. Shooting stars of the skies made him full of love, weren't beautiful scenarios enchanting enough to describe him?

He was vast to explore, vast to love. He wasn't enough to be explored in one life.

Every life would be small to love him, in words he was apotheosize, in the world he was the universe and to her, he was just someone she would love wide. Stars, moon, yet he was the magical art someone created. Lucelence, caelum, seraphic, leal words wouldn't be vast enough to describe him.

A glance in the skies which held him gently, calmly even with him. Even the skies of pink, purple, dark and blue feel the sensation for him. Careful mind, careless heart in the skies with the floating heart. Delicate Galaxy in him, for her to adore, even within her garden of stars and moons, he had the shine of apotheosize.

His emotional lips, careless heart, messy hair, pair of eyes in love. He was the universe involved with grace, and love.

If he was the moon I would pull a spaceship and land on him, just to be with him and love him. He was an imperfect yet perfect soul to love, he was pure, beautiful and tidy.The moon sings every night,pulls the ocean's tides to shore, his heart belongs to every star,screams dance upon his lips.Between dawn and dusk he was made of miracles and she can run all she wants but in the light of the moon, she still melts for him.

[jupiter-86]

This is so beautiful it hurts.

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My top Genshin Impact Ships

(Disclaimer: If you don't agree with any of them, then good for you. Let me brain rot about 2d ppl in peace thank you)

1. Keaya Alberich x Albedo

2. Ningguang x Beidou

3. Alhaitham x Kaveh

4. Cyno x Thighnari

5. Lumine x Childe

6. Jean x Lisa

7. Raiden Ei x Yae Miko

8. Venti x Xiao

9. Kujou Sara x Itto

10. Scaramouche x Therapy