#yay lorne

[lightthewaybackhome]

Rewatched the Ark. Have a cold. I promised myself that the next time I got sick, I would binge Atlantis, but I can't handle the energy level of all the emotions. Lol. So I just watched this one. It's so fun. I love that Janus knew Sheppard wouldn't leave Teyla behind. He bet over a 1000 souls on Sheppard's inability to abandon his team. It was a safe bet. Lorne is great. Rodney is absolutely the best with his whining and sarcasm and then taking care of everyone and being worried. Also, I loved Weir just sending help no questions asked. She's so great.

This is just one of those really solid team episodes like Sateda and Inferno.

[tseuto]

they both share a wife

[twstinginthewind]

WIPs of new characters bc I have very little self-control. I draw them out and give them context in my head, but when it comes to writing out profiles, I just can't make myself do it. So I hurl these little fellas out into the void with no context.

Anyway. Sage's Island Used Bookstore owner (and Belle twist, one of three made in a set w buddies. They have a great origin story) Zayn Weatherwax on the left, and on the right in his dorm uniform, my favorite underwater himbo, Lorne Ibsen.

[chaos-monkeyy]

Rules: list the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

This one is always so much fun 👀 thank you @chaniis-atlantis !! Did a mix of recent posted fics and WIPs I've been working on...

1. Get a Room (stargate)

Evan Lorne walked out of Cheyenne mountain, duffel bag in hand, and blinked up at the clear blue sky of his home planet with a smile.

2. Crash Landing (original work)

“This is callsign: Gremlin, I’m going down, repeat, I’m going down! Can anyone hear me? Need search and rescue, send help, I’m going d—”

3. Recreational Activities (original work)

Lounging in the shade of a large willow near the riverbank, Anth absently chewed on his bottom lip.

4. Strange Requests (cosmere)

In all the jobs you’ve taken over the millennia, this is definitely among the stranger requests.

5. Stealth, or a Lack Thereof (bg3)

Shapeshifting not being one of Gale’s many talents, the precise details involved in animal-human transformations were not something for which he had ever spared much depth of thought.

6. Just a Little Taste (bg3)

“Writing in your little book again, I see.”

7. Pike Wrecks Himself (star trek WIP working title)

“Captain! Gaming night is my pick this evening, you in? It’s gonna be a gooood one.”

8. Untitled cosmere AU WIP

Tien couldn’t sleep.

9. Untitled star trek WIP

“Damn it,” Una said with an irritated sigh from where she was lounging on the couch across the room.

10. Untitled star wars WIP

“Congratulations on the promotion, Captain Thrawn,” Ba’kif said quietly, resting a hand lightly on Thrawn’s back as he leaned in, so as not to startle him.

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Patterns... Patterns..... Hmm 🤔 I guess, I often tend to identify the POV character in the first line? I can't come up with anything else, the rest is all over the place here 😂

No pressure tags: @mirilyawrites @loki-is-my-kink-awakening @d--dandelions (yay I found you this time 🙈) @dedkake and as always, anyone else who sees it and wants to consider themselves tagged 💕

[comrade-slugcat]

yay yes yes yes yes!!! i did it!!!

i beat lorns lurn finally yes!!!

[concrete-critters]

Ooc thoughts and update:

I was playing ahead a few moons, as you do, when LORN FUCKING DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CHARACTER ARC. She got fucking carried away by an eagle. Not to worry though, because upon consulting the ClanGen discord (Special thanks to Catchphrase there) I managed to revive Lorn. SHE LIVES. Yay. But in the process, a whole world of fucking with the code was opened to me. Im thinking of possibly changing the appearances of some upcoming future characters via modifying the code. Part of the appeal of clangen is sorta going off what sprites the game gives you. But i think i should be allowed to make some special looking cats. (and some noncats too! hehehe i have stuff planned.) But yeah, to give more of a peek behind the curtain, Concreteclan isnt exactly a traditional clan. Mechanically, Lorn is a leader and Indigo is a medicine cat (though i do dislike that term, and prefer her to be called a medic) and they dont really function like how a clan functions with patrols and such. If anything, theyre closer to a fusion between Warriorclan and Bloodclan to use canon examples. My hope is that this blog will be a semi-longterm project. I plan to maybe stop when we start to get into the thousands of moons or somewhere close to that. But i want it to be casual too, thats why instead of just making it a story-focused webcomic, im using clangen. I also like the fact its an ask blog as well, which gives a really fun level of dynamic storytelling with people here. Its very improvisational, not unlike a dnd campaign. So yeah, with that, Im Buddy, and thats Conk-crete babyeeee.

[red-eft]

1, 2, 3, 7, and 8 for! Ivy and Lorne this time hehe

yay ty for the ask! ^^ sorry it took a bit to answer, i took some time to do a quick sketch for one of ivy's answers lol

ivy! <3

1. what is the character's go-to drink order?

definitely something fruity.. can’t think of anything specific rn but it’s definitely cold and with fruit in it. she’ll nearly always get a cold drink, even if it’s snowing outside.

2. what is their grooming routine?

she takes care of herself really well most days- washes her face with nice-smelling soap, uses leave-in conditioner for her wavy hair, etc.. the only times she slips up in her little daily routine are when she’s in a depressive episode after burning herself out or is in a place without running water.

3. what was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go?

two pairs of glass daggers.. they’re Very Nice. she commissioned them from a blacksmith she met while traveling with adonis and lorne.

one pair has greenish glass with a silvery hilt and a leaf motif. the other pair has bluish glass with a gold hilt and a star motif.

she began courting cordelia by offering her the blue/gold set. they got along super well and became girlfriends <3

eventually, the two of them had to travel a long distance apart. they swapped one dagger with each other to feel close while apart. even after they reunited, they’ve kept their pairs mixed :-)

while the daggers aren’t enchanted, ivy can channel dark magic through them. they glow and look like uranium glass when she does it!

here's a quick rough draft of what the daggers look like :O using the skyrim glass dagger as a base for now until i come up with something better. the daggers aren't super practical tbh.. but since ivy fights with magic and cordelia fights with a greatsword, they don't have to worry about their practicality that much lol

(ivy's on the left, cordelia's on the right)

7. describe the shoes they’re wearing.

hmm… the post-apoc equivalent of doc martens lol. tough and nice-looking. they’re usually a little muddy from exploring old ruins and traveling.

8. describe the place where they sleep.

ivy’s bedroom is cery cozy and cluttered! she’s got a bed in the corner that’s covered in a heap of blankets (which she usually sleeps on top of instead of under).

there are shelves with all her books, trinkets, and gifts from her friends and family. ivy also has a desk in her bedroom that she studies at. there’s about a 50/50 chance of her falling asleep at the desk instead of in bed tbh

the lighting is very dim. during the day, it only comes in through a window which is almost always covered by decorative curtains. at night, she keeps a lantern lit over her desk.

lorne :-)

1. what is the character's go-to drink order?

chai! lorne grew up in a place where it was basically the most common/popular drink around. iced or hot, doesn’t matter, he loves it. bonus points if it has aromatic herbs & spices.

2. what is their grooming routine?

it’s pretty simple- he brushes his hair with his fingers, washes his face with water, and puts on a little sunscreen (he’s got that redhead complexion). if he has a lot of spare time, he’ll take some time to stretch- gotta take care of your body when you’re a swordsman!

3. what was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go?

lorne’s most expensive purchase was his prosthesis (left lower leg. i used to have it that he lost his forearm, but changed it to his leg in my latest story rewrite). he got it custom designed and had it built to be extremely durable.

7. describe the shoes they’re wearing.

well-worn boots with a steel toe and metal shin-guards.

8. describe the place where they sleep.

lorne’s bedroom is surprisingly empty.. he’s used to having to travel constantly & fitting all his belongings into one or two bags.

even in a permanent home, lorne keeps it pretty bare, only using a small shelf on the wall to display a few of his keepsakes at a time. he keeps a box under the bed with the others and swaps them out when he feels like it. he makes his bed about half the time. there’s a desk in his room like ivy’s, but he doesn’t use it very often. adonis uses it more than he does tbh wbsbwkf

[lonesome--hunter]

7 and 30 for the music asks?

Yay! Thank you!

I Don't Wanna Be Me - Type O Negative // I've been on a goth metal kick lately and this song is amazing super loud with the windows rolled down. (Because my AC is broken lol)

Acid Rain - Lorn // I discovered this through "creepy" TikToks and it felt the right kind of mood for a night drive back from Disney World.

30:A song that reminds you of yourself

Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers // I became obsessed with this video when it aired on MTV. (I was glued to it as a kid. 90s MTV was the goat.)

Everyday is Halloween - Ministry // Everyday is Halloween. Period.

[infinitethree]

It’s only a week into his time more seriously going to the Swords and Shields’ training hall that someone suggests that Daz take part in a training exercise.

The idiot who suggested it was clearly trying to do it as hazing– to make sure he understood his place.

Unfortunately for him, he picked one of the worst possible ones.

Blind man’s bluff– a game in which one person is blindfolded and has to try and suss out the location of nearby hiders. Once located, they need to hit their target with something.

It’s a terrible pick because, see– Daz helped get this specific one as part of the roster. Once Aster started bringing in games like Bedwars and Manhunts for training, Daz kept an eye out for similar things that could be of use.

He sees Aster immediately clock that not only is this happening, but that Daz will make them regret trying to test him.

His eventual husband looks vaguely pained as he says, “I’m…not taking part in this. To ensure it’s fair, I’ll only be observing.”

The group thinks that he’s being harsh to Daz, when really, he’s just saving his own skin. Daz knows more about Aster’s behavior and physicality than most of the hopeless idolizers in this group could ever fathom.

In short, Daz would hit him first and hit him hard.

Setup is fast. Aster gives him a dedicated bow and arrows, letting him get a feel for it before tying the blindfold on.

“Go easy on them,” Aster pleads as he spins Daz around, voice quiet enough that it won’t carry. “I’d rather die,” Daz hums, equally quiet, but also cheerful and petty.

A long, tired sigh comes from Aster, even though Daz knows damn well he sleeps just fine.

Retreating on light footsteps, Aster barks with surprising authority, “Ten seconds!”

Daz stays completely still, cataloging where everyone goes. It’s not hard– they’re in the fairly small cafeteria and there’s barely more than a dozen people present.

Audibly resigned, Aster announces, “Go.”

He doesn’t need any hesitation before firing shots– one, two, three, four, all in a cluster.

“Holy shit,” someone breathes, and promptly gets shot for it.

There’s a protest of, “That has to be cheating–” “I’ve had eyes on him since this was suggested. He hasn’t opened his console, nor taken anything. I tied the blindfold and gave him the bow myself. Are you calling my integrity into question, Lorne?”

A meek mumble of, “No, sir,” comes, along with an annoyed huff from Aster.

Out of spite, Daz shoots them again despite them being out.

“Hey, what the fuck?!” Aster tells him, “Don’t hit people that aren’t active, Daz.” 

He shifts his aim around, giggling, “Oopsie, my bad! I thought there was a mouse over there.”

There’s a soft huff of laughter, and he fires at that person. Based on a muffled squeak, he fires another.

After several long moments of failing to hear anything else, he slowly makes his way around the room. Avoiding the tables is easy, because he’s easily able to orient himself based on the hum of the vending machines against one wall.

There are only tiny tells that give the others away, but it doesn’t matter. Soon enough, Aster tells him, “Congratulations, that’s one of the fastest times I’ve seen.”

He smiles brightly as Aster undoes the blindfold. There’s a wry smile as his future partner says, “So, you know– good job.”

In a move he knows is going to ruin Aster’s entire week, he flings himself forward and hugs him tightly. “Yay! I’m sure they went easy on me, but that’s okay! I’ll get good enough that I can beat them when they really try.”

Someone says, “Uh, maybe you shouldn’t cling to the boss like that–”

He looks at Aster, who is completely rigid and seeming to struggle to react properly. “Star, does this bother you? You’d tell me if you were mad at me again, right?”

Aster looks away as he awkwardly pats Daz’s hair. “It’s– I would, yeah.” “And you’re not saying anything, so…”

“Daz.”

He giggles, beaming brightly at him. “Sorry, I couldn’t resist!”

There are several long moments of silence, during which Daz does not let himself enjoy the hand on his head or think about how it’s both familiar and not.

Then Aster clears his throat, and Daz sheepishly withdraws. “Sorry, I’m just really clingy with people I like.”

“People you like?” The question from a nearby Puffy makes Daz giggle again. “I mean, like– gosh, Aster is super admirable, you know? That kind of strength is like…super impressive, especially when you’re starting from like, nothing. And– I mean, I’ve always thought that? From the first moment I met him, he’s kinda been larger than life!”

Like he’s shy, he steals glances at Aster, whose eyes abruptly go wide.

“Wait,” he says, a rushed tone to his words that makes Daz deeply curious what he just saw, “was that…”

There’s a moment of hesitation as Aster seems to work out how to phrase what he wants to ask.

“Daz, have you given me special…wait, what’s the usual budget for clubs and groups?”

Ah, so he finally found out about one of his little secrets.

Deliberately donning a nervous look, he laughs and stammers, “I, uh– I mean, it’s not really– I’d have to look, you know?”

“I’m going to assume I got much more than usual, then. Where did the extra money come from, Daz?”

He pretends to try and come up with another answer, and then makes his body language deflate.

Awkwardly, he admits, “I paid for it myself.”

There’s a long, tense silence, and then someone asks the obvious question of, “Paid for what?”

With a little shrug, Daz fiddles with his earrings. “You know, uhm…startup costs. Not– not all of it, there was still the usual stipend, but I kinda…maybe…”

He gestures at the room around them. “Uhm, paid for this. Like, the building. And the planning. The stipend mostly went to, like…some equipment and upkeep and stuff.”

It’s really, really, really obvious that Aster is having a bluescreen from trying to accept this information.

But, what– was Daz supposed to let this be shitty?

He’s rich. He’s been rich for a long-ass time. His pay compared to his spending is completely unbalanced without even touching his extra trade deals.

This is his project; his goal. Not leveraging his resources properly is stupid.

Aster, an unfamiliar tone to his voice, asks, “Why?”

Though he knows what Aster is actually asking, he answers, “I have, like, lots of money and I super believed in the cause. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to make sure it was as good as it could be, you know?”

With a little laugh, he admits, “It’s kinda nothing for me, anyway? I have, uh– I get paid a lot. Like, a lot a lot.”

Because it’ll be good cover, he perks up. “Oh! I can show you, maybe? I’ve seen what you do here, maybe you can come see what I do? I know you’re kinda a hermit on your days off–” “Which you know how?”

Daz blinks at him a few times, then cocks his head to the side like it’s confusing why he’s asking. It’s all for the ruse; he knows Aster is a hermit because he had to threaten the idiot into bonding with the Swords and Shields outside of training.

Barbeques, and thus Aster’s grilling setup, were Daz’s idea-slash-demand.

He answers, “We live next to each other, duh? Also, like– you kinda draw attention, and people talk when you go places. That means that it’s abnormal for you, so like…it’s kinda obvious you prefer being at home.”

Then there’s a soft, wry huff of almost-laughter from Aster. “Alright, I guess. Might as well see what the hell you even do to get that kind of money.”

Good, that'll provide a reason for this. No sense in being sloppy about that, after all– not when that kind of thing would lead to some messy questions getting asked.

Cheerfully, Daz says, “I’m one of the highest-paid people on the server! Only Management gets more. I’m, like– not to sound like I’m bragging, but I do kinda do something really important.”

A Dream, baffled, asks, “What’s important enough for that scale of a paycheck?”

Daz hums, cracking his neck as he mentally orders what he does in a day.

“I mean…I, or other Welcome Wagon employees, are the first consistent contact most people have. Even for exceptions like Protege Tommys or other stuff that involves drawn out code alteration, we visit and ensure everything is taken care of. A non-exhaustive list of our responsibilities include coordination for housing, therapy, banking, coms, and groups of interest; obviously orientation is a huge deal, because, like– information gets lost in the shuffle otherwise, leading to people being confused and frustrated; we provide temporary shelter and supplies while long-term plans are made; we help those who decide that Sanctuary isn’t to their liking in finding and getting prepared for going to a new reality…for people who have been here a while, we’re also like an information desk. You can stop by and we can tell you or direct you to things to do, places to eat, maybe even stuff for, like, weddings!”

He beams at the way that list has made everyone have a sudden and near-violent reconsideration of what his workload is like.

Also at the way Aster chokes a little at the word wedding.

I thought you were being nicer to him, Innit huffs, and Daz retorts that it’s funny to bully him like this.

With another giggle, he repeats, “But that’s, like– not everything. I’m sure I’m forgetting stuff.”

Then he steps forward and grabs Aster’s arm. “Since we’re sparring buddies now, I made lunch!”

As expected, Aster perks up. “Thanks. I appreciate it.”

Because it’s a habit and because he’s himself, Daz teases, “Careful, I might start to think you’re, like– starting to crush on me.”

Aster extracts his arm and ruffles his hair again. “Blame yourself for being charming, then.”

Daz freezes, bluescreening as Aster gives him a smug look and turns to walk away. With a little wave, he’s told, “When you’re ready to eat, I’ll be in my office.”

In his head, Innit cackles mockingly at how easily it got flipped around on him.

[joe-moi]

https://www.tumblr.com/marcbolansghost/738296402760941568/yay-your-anons-are-back-again-can-you-confirm-if?source=share

lorns bestie kez (graces mod) confirmed they arent together, i guess lorn told her?? this answer reeks of a holier than thou attitude tho?? like woah calm down girl

there is nothing here but I got sooo many comments about this and like i hope they did shut it down, just everyone leave the girl alone

[boopsterliv]

Ooh yay! I’ll also do five, I think that’s a good number

Buffy/Spike: They’re my profile picture after all. Spuffy is my OTP. It’s to the point I ship them as a set. I can’t imagine one without the other (and I love giving them additional partners). Their chemistry, their banter, their epic love story. I love it all. Crushing your partner with an organ is the pinnacle of romance.

Faith/Oz: One of my rarest pairs. I think they’d be adorable together. They’re also my horny couple 😈 Look, I think at the end of the day, Faith is the one who humps the leg. They wrestled while Oz was in wolf mode too, and honestly I think Faith would be into a werewolf boyfriend. Not to mention trying to flap the unflappable.

Bi Disaster Angel: This deserves its own spot on the list. Angel has so much chemistry with most of the male characters he interacts with. Wesley, Doyle, Xander, Gunn, Giles, Lorne, Spike, etc. I think Angel should get to fuck dudes is what I’m saying.

Fred/Wesley/Gunn: I can’t decide which of these three ships I love more. As I do many times with love triangles, I decided to just pair them all together. I think they all have so much chemistry and I want them to be living their fullest lives. Fred with her boys, Gunn with his nerds, and Wesley with his deeply traumatized badasses.

Cordelia/Doyle: They’re adorable. I love their dynamic. Doyle trying hard to impress her and Cordy just not being impressed. I wish we could’ve seen how it would’ve played out longterm, but alas, we did not. I wish they could’ve had many nights where they came home from a hard case and cuddled on the couch, hanging out with Dennis and maybe a pet.

No pressure tags: @ashmaenas and anyone else who wants to participate (I don’t remember usernames right now)

Buffyverse Ship Tag Game

I thought it'd be nice to spread some positivity and love for our favorite ships around! My challenge to you is to say something nice (fav moment, something you like about their dynamic, etc) about your favorite Buffyverse ship(s), without putting down any other ships. Let's spread some love around! Then tag some other people.

I'll start. Since I have a lot of favorite ships, I'm going to try and limit myself to like, five.

Spike/Angel: I just really love their bantering dynamic, the years of history they have with each other, and of course the forehead kiss.

Buffy/Willow: Honestly I'm a sucker for friends to lovers, and they have so much chemistry with each other. I love watching their friendship grow over the course of the show, my only wish is that they could have gotten romantic. I guess that's what fanfic is for!

Buffy/Riley: They've got some super cute moments in season 4, I love how cute and awkward they are with each other. I've a couple fav moments, like when Riley goes to Willow for advice and she tells him that Buffy likes cheese. Then Riley tries to flirt with Buffy by telling her he likes cheese. So cute! I also love the scene where Riley is hurt and alone, but he's holding onto Buffy's hair...thingy (whatever it was). Gets me every time.

Buffy/Angel(us): Their dynamic is fascinating to me. Even when he's evil and soulless, I think they still care for each other. And I love the scene in S2 when they both get possessed by ghosts...it's great.

Giles/Joyce: Band candy is one of my favorite S3 episodes, need I say more? I just think they're so cute together!

No pressure tags: @leatafandom @idabbleincrazy @somekindofadeviant @feelsnotfeelings @boopsterliv @desicat-writer @sunnydaleslayer and anyone else who wants to <3

[lightthewaybackhome]

Travelers isn't my favorite episode. I really really don't like Larin, but it does have some of Sheppard's more iconic faces. They always make me laugh.

Tabula Rasa is one of those episodes that I love, but seem to forget that I love it until I rewatch it. I love Teyla and Ronon being the ones who save Atlantis. I love the military guys trying to follow orders they don't remember anymore. They're just trying. I love the scientists coming up with an escape plan. But most of all I love Ronon trying to reach through the memory loss to Sheppard and then shooting him. Also, I love Sheppard's plan to make sure they can return even if Lorne doesn't recognize him.

Missing while being a significant plot point episode isn't one of my favorites, but I appreciate getting to know Keller more, and it shows Teyla's more nurturing side rising up. I love how Teyla grows through the rest of Season 4 and into 5. She's not just a warrior woman, a leader, and the calm of the team. She's now finding out that she's also a mother. I love that they let her wrestle with that new responsibility without making her always right, a bump on a log, and acknowledging that she can't always be in the strike force anymore. I know none of that is in this episode, but I felt like she nurtured Keller, giving her strength and resolve and courage.

The Seer is great because we get Todd back. Yay Todd! And Woolsey who is ridiculous. I love that Todd has a sense of humor. I love that he's always playing some sort of chess game. I always find it sad that his faithful men die at the hands of other Wraith. I love that Todd sought out Sheppard. I love Keller in her quiet way making sure they weren't trying to turn the Seer into a science experiment. I love Sheppard having to remind Sam to do what she needs to do regardless of the visions. I love him in the chair ready to defend Atlantis. I love Sam not letting Woolsey's fear put them in jeopardy. He has yet to trust the team and Atlantis, but he will. I love dealing with the idea of seeing the future and how it can help or hinder depending upon how dependent you are on it.

[prose-for-hire]

How about Lorne (platonic or soft romantic or too many options?) and neutral or fem reader, reader is a writer, expressive when you've gotten to know them, who is noodling around trying to write a song to put in their story, and when hearing the plight, Lorne offers help? By singing and helping them smooth out the lyrics into something that can actually be sung, (don't need to be specific of course) with the reader supplying lyrics and tune a bit so Lorne gets the idea of what they're going for?

This is really lovely! Can I do soft romance please I’m a sucker for writing him that way 💜

[codenamesazanka]

We’re getting the League of Villain profiles! 

[askshivanulegacy]

A spontaneous ‘victory’ kiss where my muse randomly kisses your muse in a crowd of people My Devaronian Lorn and the OC of your choice!

Kiss Meme

Despite everything, his efforts and missions and planning, and the central role he’d held in Imperial events for so long, Blakk found himself just one among the crowd when the pivotal moment played out.  He didn’t know who was up there, only that the universe had steered him down a different path.  His own tasks done, he could only watch and find room, for perhaps the first time in his life, to pray the world wouldn’t end.  Everyone on the planet had gathered, eyes turned to the sky.

The explosion came without a sound.  Anticlimactic for the small size of the flash of light, but almost holy in the way the collective breath of the universe was held.  When they realized it was not the blinding flash of their own doom, and time still ticked, a hesitant cry arose.  It became a deafening cheer.

They did it.

Blakk released his breath, the sense that he was still on a precipice, or perhaps having plummeted off it, still with him.  It was surreal.  Only now did he start to register the jostling of the crowd, as his eyes drifted from the sky.

A loud whoop jarred him, along with its owner.  Before he could process his own reaction, a tall horned figure yanked him up to his toes for a hard, enthusiastic kiss.  He blinked, his surprise muffled by the other’s lips.

When the alien let him down, Blakk was treated to purple skin, dark eyes, and a devilishly sharp grin.  The pointed teeth and curved horns let him know this was some kind of Devaronian.“I’m Lorn,” the man announced, without preamble.  “This calls for a drink, don’t you think?”

[kasdeyalilith]

Lorn (III)

Lorn I, Lorn II

It wasn't long after you joined the Watatsumi Army when you crossed paths with an interesting traveller. What strikes you the most at the first meeting is his braided blonde locks and golden eyes, you're pretty sure that you've encountered someone with the same features. If you're guessing then they might be relatives like twins but it's been 500 years since you last saw that certain person and it didn't end well. Maybe Aether is her descendant? It's a reasonable explanation you thought.

The traveler is accompanied by a floating small person called Paimon; spending time with them made you like her since you both have a love of food and even composed a song whenever the two of you encounter a vendor.

"Paimon is so hungry, can we go back to the city and grab a snack? I want some dango 🍡 "

I nodded at that and looked at Aether with the best puppy eyes I can muster

"Guys you know that Teppei is waiting for us at Watatsumi right? It's rude of us if we kept him waiting" Aether looked at Paimon and me with a stern face

"But-"

"Aether is right Paimon" I said then winked at her in Aether's back. "Let's go eat dango later when he's busy"

"Yay you're Paimon's best friend now! Unlike someone" she crosses her arms and stick her tongue at the traveler

"You're my emergency food after all Paimon" he chuckled and I joined too which made Paimon have a mini tantrum

"Hey! I'm not an emergency food! I'm Paimon!"

"Whatever you say Foodie"

"(Y/n)!!! I thought you're on my side!"

"Sorry hahahaha let me make it up to you by cooking some sweet madame"

"Good!"

Aether simply shook his head and lectured me on spoiling Paimon excessively. I laughed at him and promised to keep Paimon from overeating later on. We arrived on Watatsumi Island later thanks to Aether's boat, and it was the last time I rode on a boat with the traveller driving because he always makes the boat sail faster than it should, leaving me hurling my lunch into the sea. I told Aether about it, and he blushed and apologized, but it turns out he just likes to do it, according to Paimon.

I've been assisting the army for months, and Teppei met me while I was teaching some of the soldiers. He's an ambitious and kind young man, so it's not surprising that I struck up a friendship with him. He reminded me of the feisty and daring friends I had back then. He's the one that shows the traveler about, and I decided to accompany him because Kokomi doesn't have any work for me right now.

"Teppei!!!"

"Oh good you're all here! Paimon, Aether, and (Y/n), by the way Her Excellency wants to speak to you traveler. She said it's very important, come I'll lead you to her"

Our party followed the wooden bridge that connects the shrine from the village, I sometimes poke the jellyfish around me while Paimon rides on one. I said a quick goodbye to the trio, telling them to go meet the Priestess without me as I saw the soldier Kokomi assigned for helping me find Kuni.

"Hi Yato!"

"Oh lady (Y/n)!"

"I told you to not call me lady, it makes me feel so old"

"My apologies (Y/n), it's not everyday that I get to meet a deity"

"Oh shush it Yato besides I've been nagging you everyday for information, I'm sure you've had enough of me being an annoyance to you"

"Of course not la-(Y/n) besides I think you'll like the new information I gathered today"

"You don't mean that-"

"Yes. After months of spying their camp, we managed to see a person that perfectly fits the description you gave us. A short man with purple hair that looks like the Electro Archon!"

"That's Kuni!!! He's really here! He came back!" I had tears already forming in my eyes as I clasp my hands near my heart to prevent it from bursting out

"But he doesn't have a long hair unlike the description you gave and he's not dressed in their usual uniform, he's more like a civilian to me that has a big hat"

"Maybe he cut it short, it's been years after all. If he's not wearing their uniform then he's already quitting the Fatui, that must be why he came back home although I don't get why he didn't go straight to our house" I sighed feeling sad all of the sudden, Yato took notice of my defeated stance and immediately reassured me

"He might be finishing some unfinished business with them, it's the Fatui we're talking about. They're strict with their soldiers"

"Yeah you're right. I shouldn't meddle with his decisions but can I ask where did you last see him?"

"He's at the Tatarasuna island, we don't know why the Fatui are camping there but there's a lot of them going to the island every passing day"

"What's for sure is that they're up to no good, I'll tell the Priestess about this. She might know something about it. On the other hand, thank you very much Yato! You kept your word when you said you'll help me find him. I'm forever in your debt, ask anything of me and I'll try to make it happen"

"It's nothing (Y/n), it's a small repayment of you helping us be stronger. Without you, I'll be flailing my arms around using a spear" he chuckled while scratching the back of his head

"That won't do, let me treat you of anything. Oh I know! How about I give something for your wife and unborn child" I reached for my hair and unpinned the green butterfly pin I'm wearing

"Here have this, a friend gave it to me a long time ago but I think your wife needed it more than me"

He gaped at the pin and shakes his head. "I can't accept such valuable gift my lady, it must be worth of millions of mora!"

"It's my gift for you to express my gratitude, it has the power to heal any discomfort you may experience such as headaches. It can't heal severe diseases though but it helped me deal any mild pains cause I'm clumsy back then hehe"

"Thank you so much (Y/n)!!! I'll never forget your kindness"

"It's nothing Yato, if you'll excuse me I'll report to Kokomi now. It seems that they're finished in discussing with the traveler"

"Of course, have a good day (Y/n)!"

"You too" I waved Yato goodbye then skipped my way towards the center of the shrine. I still can't believe that Kuni is here in Inazuma, I'm itching to go after him in Tatarasuna but it can wait. There's a reason why Kuni didn't go directly at our house and I have to carefully plan my next steps. If I can wait for years, surely I can wait for a few days more.

"Kokomi!"

"Hello (Y/n), you look like you're in a great mood today"

"They finally found Kuni" I beamed

"That's great news! I'm happy for you (Y/n), are you going to meet him then?"

"Not today, it seems like he's still finishing something with the Fatui and I don't want to trouble him. Yato said he doesn't look like he's a part of the Fatui anymore since he doesn't wear their uniform"

"That's good to hear-"

"Wait your boyfriend is part of the Fatui?!" Paimon exclaimed

"Was I think but yeah, he followed after them to help him with his powers" I told them about how the Fatui promised to help Kuni in exchange of him joining their ranks.

"Oh then he's a part of those bad guys that made trouble with Liyue and Mondstadt. Especially the harbingers, they almost killed Paimon! And that harbinger named Scaramouche tricked us! Good thing our friend Mona knew before he made a move to kill Paimon with his hat "

"Hat? But sadly yes, I heard of what they did from Barbatos and Morax too. It's still unbelievable for Tsaritsa to be behind all this, she changed a lot over the years"

"Wait!!! You know tone-deaf bard and Zhongli??! How am I only hearing this now?!" She's now hysterical as she throws her hands in the air while the traveler only looked at me deeply

"(Y/n) is a goddess like them-"

"but not an Archon" I continued

"You're like the god of Salt that Zhongli introduced us to" Aether replied

"Yup"

"If that's so.... can I ask something about my missing sis-"

"Lady Kokomi! My apologies to disrupt your meeting but our front line is being attacked by pirates. They've formed a large group and greatly outnumbered us and took all our supplies!" A soldier with jet black hair was panting with a panicked look on his face

"(Y/n) can I ask for your assistance? I need you in the front line to help our army, I'm so sorry that I have to place this to you but I can't go there personally as I'm still negotiating with someone to aid us"

"Sure thing, you can count on me" I looked at the traveler and Paimon who seemed equally worried as me. "I'll entertain your questions later Aether and Paimon but for now be safe"

"You too (Y/n)! Don't forget our dango eating contest!" Paimon shouted at me while the traveler merely nodded at my direction

I smiled at them and followed the soldier to the boat that'll lead us to the front line.

By the time we arrived at the camping site, almost all of the barriers and supplies are gone. I can see wounded soldiers are being taken in from the fight while others are repairing the damage the best they can.

I walked over to Gorou who's close to snarling at this point, his tail is down and ears are twitching.

"Hey, Kokomi sends me here to help. Are you alright?"

"Yeah but a lot of the soldiers are wounded badly. The pirates attacked us out of nowhere, it looks like it's a planned attack and I didn't even see it coming" his ears dropped and his tail even lower

"Gorou it's not your fault, someone must've helped those pirates to attack the camp like this. They usually steered clear of us but this time they got confident, they must've someone backing them up. Don't worry we'll get to the bottom of this but for the meantime let's fix what we can"

"You're right, thanks for us helping us (Y/n)"

"It's my pleasure"

Throughout the day, I made medicines from plants and cured for any broken limbs. The sun is already rising by the time I'm finished wrapping the bandage around one of the soldiers that got impaled by a sword in his shoulder. Gorou is busy in helping soldiers patch up the barriers that surrounds the ground, I haven't told him about the good news about Kunikuzushi as it'll be inappropriate in this situation. I'll be stuck here for a while since I have to cater to their wounds, meeting Kuni will have to wait.

It wasn't long before we ran out of plants to use as medicine, even the herbs I grew in my garden is not enough so I have no choice but to go out and gather for more. If only wolfhooks grow around these parts, they're good at treating wounds but for now I have to settle for some sweet flowers.

I was humming a ballad when I heard a commotion behind me, twig branches snapping as someone stepped on them. I looked around, and to my horror, I had gone too far in picking flowers. I'm now close to Tatarasuna, and the air is dense with electricity. How could I have missed it? A couple more twigs snapped, but this time I'm ready to confront the person hiding behind the bushes. They could be the Fatui, and I'd rather fight them than flee. The anticipation of who was making the noise became stronger and louder until that person emerged from hiding and confronted me.

I was stunned for a moment, dropping everything I was holding as I glanced at him; he has the same expression as I do. Our eyes are both wide with surprise, but I'm the one who broke the silence and raced to him first.

"Kunii!" (Y/n) hugged me so hard that I stumbled and dropped my hat in the process. I saw my soldiers immediately emerging from the ground thinking that she's attacking me but I managed to make them go away with a harsh glare before she notice.

I was surprised to see her here. According to the soldier I assigned to care after her, she's meant to be on Watatsumi Island with the Priestess's inept army. Not here, I'm on the verge of hitting her since she's going dangerously close to our camp without realizing it's (Y/n). He'll never be able to forgive himself if he hurts his lover, so he's lucky he saw her face first.

"You're here! You came back to me, I missed you so much!"

"I miss you to- ouch what's that for?" I cradled the spot where she punched me

"That's for not contacting me for years! And not replying to my letters. Do you know how much wine I owe to that sneaky bard for delivering those letters? Or you didn't receive any of it?!" She gasped and apologized for hitting me. I stared at her for a few seconds because I can't get enough of how cute she is kissing my cheeks while saying sorry.

"The Fatui must've treated you badly and took all of my letters from you! You're not a part of that organization now right? I'll show that Cryo Archon to not mess with me or you or anyone just because she have powerful harbingers. Such awful individuals killing and hurting from many lands just to gain something"

I internally choked at what she said, I know the Fatui have a bad reputation among people but it still hurts to hear it from her. She also indirectly said that I'm awful and my heart squeezed in pain at her words, she have a good reason to say that though.

"Yeah I'm not part of them anymore, I managed to escape their grasp but I'm not fully out of the woods yet. I'm sorry for not looking for you the moment I came back" Lies. He immediately went to your shared home the moment his boat docked in Ritou. His past judgements gone, he just wanted to see your face even for a brief moment. He opted to see a glimpse of you as he hide behind the big Sakura tree but you're not there.

After dispatching a search party for you, he discovered that you had joined the army in Watatsumi. His fears and uncertainties flooded his mind; did you forget about him and join the army? Maybe you got bored of waiting for him because he hadn't spoken to you in a long time. That didn't stop him from sending someone to find out everything about what you're doing on that island, and he's relieved once his soldier relayed that you're merely assisting the army and serving as their doctor. He also informed him that you are still unmarried, which made Scaramouche relieved because he was about to pass out.

There is a possibility that you still love him, and he clutches that possibility hard, telling himself to complete the task here quickly and return to you. His initial plan was to unleash the locked power within him in order to strengthen himself to protect you, but he's now so drunk with power that he's reconsidering his decision to leave the Fatui. Tsaritsa offered him a world devoid of Archons. If she succeeds in her plan, he want such world for himself and (Y/n).

He knows how much you've hurt because of the gods back then and he wants to kill every last one of them to prevent it from happening again. He can achieve it through the Tsaritsa, for now he needs to lie to you. It's for your sake, he keeps repeating to himself. He needs to change his plans, pretend that he's not part of the Fatui anymore as you won't be agreeing with him since they poisoned your mind about the organization. He just have to convince you little by little until you understand him.

"Really? That's good to hear Kuni, you're gonna stay then?" She hugged me again while she buries her head in my neck, taking a deep breath which made me blush. I have to stop doing that now since I have a reputation to protect but my soldiers are out of sight so I let her coo at me like I'm a baby.

"Uh for now that is (Y/n)"

"Wait you're still gonna come back to them?"

She unwrapped herself around me and I already hate how her warmth left me the moment her face looked at me with hurt.

"I still need to fix something with them as I said earlier but I promise that it won't be long" I pulled her in for a kiss as I can't control myself anymore, I don't care if anyone catches us. I just want to bask in her presence forever.

Part 3 is out whew, I'm sorry if this took so long but I plan to finish this series before 2022 comes so fingers crossed! Thanks for reading as always