#zhongli is the kind of guy you can talk with for hours and then leave not knowing a single thing about him

[paimonial-rage]

lol yeah ok - how about 12 and 13 instead? - last anon

[Character Analysis Ask Meme]

What is Neuvillette’s love language?

As that he does not have a way with human relationships, Neuvillette shows his feelings best through acts of service and gift-giving. After all, words are difficult and easy to construe. Quality time often leaves him at a loss for the very words he has a difficult time with. And physical touch? That’s simply too intimate for him. So what better way to show how he feels through something concrete? Surely if he gives of his time and resources for the people he cares about, they will understand how high of a regard he holds them. At least, he hopes. 

What is Neuvillette like in a relationship?

As unfamiliar with human emotions as he is, you notice Neuvillette’s feelings for you long before he does. How can you not? You see it clearly—the softness in his eyes whenever they fall upon you, the fondness in his smile, the requests for you to stay if not just a moment longer. You are taken by surprise the day he notices. He approaches you with a troubled, albeit bashful expression. He says that it was brought to his attention that he has feelings for you. Adorable as he is, what else can you do but accept them?

Much to your expectation, there is a hesitance in his step after he begins to court you. He has never been in a relationship before. He doesn’t want to mess it up. So how close is he allowed to walk next to you? Is it proper to offer you his arm? Will you refuse him if he asks you to accompany him to a show? But your presence at his side leaves him light-headed. How many times this has lead to social gaffes and things of the sort? But when you laugh, how can he not chuckle to himself in turn?

With Neuvillette, you will find no bombastic displays of affection. There will not be poetic words of love and adoration. After all, Neuvillette is a simple man and will show his love through simple, yet earnest ways. He will want to spend time with you. He will want to do his best to communicate and be honest with you. He will want to make you happy in any way you see fit. He will do his best for you.

Zhongli's below the cut!

What is Zhongli’s love language?

Anyone close to the Geo Archon knows his penchant for gift-giving. Really, it often catches many by surprise the sheer thoughtfulness and rarity of the gifts he gives. Not only are they often pricey, but also chosen with the receiver specifically in mind. It’s not rare to see people moved to tears upon receiving them, touched by the amount of care he puts into each one. As with gifts, Zhongli is also liberal with the words of affirmation he gives others. He does not hesitate to state a person’s strengths, nor how high of a regard he holds them. With him, there is no room for doubt. 

What is Zhongli like in a relationship?

You don’t exactly know when you both became an item. As wordy as Zhongli is, he never bothered to tell you his feelings plainly. He even rejected you at first, stating he didn’t see you in that way. But then he said he’d try, didn’t he? And from that point, things began to change. How he’d invite you to Miss Yun’s performances, or offered his arm for you to take while he’d walk you home. How he’d tell you the most outrageous stories with a straight face, then laugh with an amused glint in his eye when you took him seriously. Somewhere along the way, the wall he kept began to fall.

Still, it is hard to tell his feelings as he never becomes the most physical with his affections. He does not hug you, nor does he hold your hand when you walk at his side. Sparing the moments when you’re the most endearing, he does not often kiss you of his own accord. Still, there is a level of familiarity and intimacy that he displays with no one else. You’re the only person he’ll let by his side on the days he wants most to be left alone. You’re the one whose opinions matter the most. You’re the only one he’ll tease as mercilessly as he does. You’re special.

With Zhongli, you realize that your relationship with him is not primarily one of romance, but of companionship. He does not simply view you as a friend. No, you’re much more than that. Out of all the things that come and go in his life, you are and will always be the only constant. You are everything to him. Even if you may part ways for a time, the place by his side will always remain yours. A relationship with you is a contract, one that he will always uphold. 

[starbunii]

If you're down, can i get the fear of alcohol prompt w kaeya, tighnari, baizhu, and zhongli? I am so okay 🥹

. fear of alcohol (pt.2!!) 𓂃 ♥︎

𝜗𝜚 ┈ kaeya, tighnari, baizhu, zhongli x reader (seperate) ! ｡

notes: i do not think ur ok anon </3 i hope things get better soon, and that you're not in a dangerous place or anything!! please be careful. i love you sm

headcanons ノ fluff/angst (?) ノgn! reader ノcanon universe

second person pov !! please enjoy! ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶

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kaeya

kaeya is more of a casual drinker, only hitting the tavern when he really feels like it. keeping it away from you isn't too much of a problem for him

ensures that you are far away from any drunkards you may encounter on the walk home, not wanting you to relive anything you went through

if you do happen to pass by a drunk that reminds you of what happened, he immediately shields you from them, carefully hiding your eyes

once you're finally resting in your sweet little abode, he immediately pulls out the works

fuzzy blankets, water, your favorite snack, gentle massages, your favorite book. everything and anything you want. he doesn't want you upset

holds you close and reminds you that what happened isn't your fault, and that it's not your job to care for everyone around you

tighnari

he hates drinking; despises it with his whole body

there's barely any alcohol in the house, aside from maybe white wine for cooking

you both stay away from taverns and any plants that might have an affect similar to getting drunk

you two mostly stay together at his house anyway, so coming across someone who's been drinking heavily is pretty rare

of course, if you two are forced to a social gathering with more drinking, he'll take you to a calmer place; if it's in the akademiya, he'll sneak you into one of the many libraries

you two will read to each other for a bit, before sneaking off back home

baizhu

baizhu isn't much of a drinker, aside from maybe the occasional glass of wine in the bath. he's not a lightweight, so it takes a lot for him to even get tipsy

of course, there is the odd occurrence where he might get drunk, but he'll make sure you're up somewhere safe, while he stays down in the pharmacy

he'll leave changsheng to keep you company, that way you don't feel as isolated as you did in your childhood

she'll curl up next to your legs, flicking her tongue out as a sign of affection

baizhu will be busy trying to sober up, trying all sorts of different remedies so he can come back to you

he'll come back upstairs, trying not to vomit

zhongli

like most of the guys on this list, zhongli probably isn't much of a drinker. aside from the occasional glass of osmanthus wine; which he tends to refrain from, due to the overwhelming wave of nostalgia

really just prefers to drink tea, and will gladly talk to you for hours about the history of all sorts of kinds

if there is alcohol at a gathering that he's attending, he'll keep both you and him somewhat far from it

he might grab one glass for himself, but that's kind of where it stops

if too many people get drunk, he'll take you back to liyue harbor and go on a mini date with you down there, just walking by the water and admiring the many ships

maybe if you're lucky, he'll switch to his dragon form and give you a little ride

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[dreamerinthemoonlight]

Tears on Yujing Terrace

Summary: You watch Liyue Harbor from Yujing terrace after a nightmare. Zhongli comes to comfort you.

CW: hurt/comfort, references to SA, nothing graphic but people sensitive to that may want to skip this one, pet names (loveling, little gem, my gem)

Word Count: 764

Pairings: Zhongli x gn!reader

Requests and Asks are OPEN

You are cold, despite it being the middle of summer and far south of Snezhnaya. The lanterns that line the street shine in soft yellows, oranges, and reds, but as is often the case on nights like tonight, the warm glow does nothing to chase away the shadows of your recent dreams. 

Even this late at night, Liyue Harbor teems with life. And yet, you find that no crowd can break through the loneliness that cloaks you like a second skin.

And so you don't bother to try. 

You make your way to Yujing terrace, returning a guard’s greeting with a tense smile when you pass through its gate. The Millelith assigned to the terrace have long since memorized your name and face, and have often served to ward off any unwanted company.

You cross Yujing Terrace, taking your usual place at the far edge.

From this vantage point, you can see half the city, the people there seeming so small, so far away.

You stand in silence, listening to the wind coming off the ocean while you chase your thoughts in endless circles.

Eventually you hear a familiar pair of footsteps approach you.

“Y/n?”

You turn to find a pair of molten gold eyes, glowing with gentle intensity. “Zhongli? Why are you here?”

“Why would I not be here? I woke up and you were not there. Why did you not wake me, loveling? Do you not wish for my company tonight?”

You shrug, wrapping an arm around yourself. “It’s not that. Tonight has been a bad night. I didn’t want to bother you.”

Zhongli sighs, coming to stand next to you. “My gem, helping you through a bad night is never a bother. Will you allow me to stay?”

Your thoughts turn to the nightmare that drove you out of your shared home and the cold that has surrounded you since you left deepens. “Please. I really don’t want to be alone.”

Zhongli steps closer and you lean into him, letting his embrace warm you.

“I’m sorry,” you mutter.

“Whatever for?”

“Not waking you. I know it worries you when I do this.”

Zhongli runs his fingers through your hair. “I know the kind of torments your subconscious mind conjures. I would not leave anyone to suffer them, least of all you. I will listen if you want to tell me about it.”

You stiffen in Zhongli’s arms.

“If not, that is fine as well,” he assures you. “I promised you that first night that I would not force you to talk about your nightmares, but I will always listen when you do.”

“I just… it was one of the really bad ones. It wasn't the kind that scares me, but the kind that haunts me for hours after I wake up. Even if I push it away and think about my work for today, as soon as my mind drifts I remember. I don’t want to remember.”

As you speak, tears spill down your face, soaking Zhongli’s nightshirt.

The adeptus sighs, pulling you closer. “If I could banish these nightmares, I would. I do not like seeing you suffer.”

“I think… I should probably tell you about it.”

“It may help, love.”

You tell Zhongli of your dream slowly, halting over your words. When you’re done you’re nearly sobbing. “I don’t know what was worse, seeing the girls and the anger I felt, or being left behind. Alone. Unable to act against that bastard, but also vulnerable. Now that I think about it, I was left alone and had that guy wanted to do to me what he did to the girls…”

Zhongli rests his cheek on your head. “Next time, my love, please wake me. I cannot keep the nightmares away, but I can comfort you after.”

“You do keep them away, some,” you admit. “Usually when I’m as stressed as I’ve been, they’re nearly nightly.”

“And yet you still have ones like this one.”

You shrug. “Sometimes they can’t be helped. I’ve seen what you look like after yours.”

“Mine don’t happen nearly as often, my love.”

“They still happen.”

You fall silent, listening to the steady thump-thump of Zhongli’s heart, letting it ground you.

After several long minutes you pull away and lace your finger together. “Can we go home now?”

“Of course, little gem. Let us go home. Do you want to go back to bed, or would you rather I make tea first?”

“Tea first, please.”

“Consider it done.”

The two of you leave Yujing Terrace, unaware of the smiles the Millelith send your way.

[earlgarden-archived]

Their Voicelines About You

Outline: They talk about you to the traveler

Characters: Kaedehara Kazuha, Xiao, Tartaglia, Kamisato Ayato, Zhongli, Diluc Raginvindr

Warnings: this is all for female readers. Sorry!

This has been proofread!

Kaedehara Kazuha, Leaves In The Wind

"Oh? You want to know about y/n? What a pleasant suprise. She is a wonderful person, She's so kind, so helpful, and her presence always manages to brighten my day, even when we don't say anything. I'm rather surprised on how I was able to catch the attention of such a beautiful person. I could go on for hours and hours about her, but I'm afraid I would bore you. Unless...? "

- Kazuha seems like a rather romantic person, so I simply had to have him compliment you nonstop to the traveler. It just made sense considering his poetic nature.

Kamisato Ayato, Azure Excursion

"You speak of y/n? What a coincidence, I was just thinking of her. What would you like to know? I can tell you anything about her, favourite foods, hobbies, interests, and more. Of course, I won't reveal anything too embarrassing or inappropriate. Why do I know so much? Haha, I'm simply a observant guy."

- Yes he sounds a bit like a yandere, again, not my intentions. He's seems so smart and observant, so I think he would notice a lot of things about you. But don't worry, he respects you privacy and will only reveal the basics. Nothing too private.

Tartaglia, Farewell Of Snezhnaya

"Ah, my dear y/n. I could have never dreamed of a better girl. I'm happy to be with her. However, thanks to my job, I have to leave her alone, with no one to accompany her. That makes me really sad, which is why I have to finish every mission quickly. But I also have to try and do a good job."

- Childe seems like a reckless person at times. And thanks to the fact that he is a fatui harbinger, he is forced to move around every so often. So he tries to finish every task quickly so he can see you again! Sometimes he would come back wounded because of his recklessness, but he doesn't care, he wants his girlfriend.

Xiao, Invitation To Mundane Life

"Y/n? Why? Why do you want to talk about her? Is she okay? Oh. You just want to ask about her? What's there to know? She's my girlfriend. End of story."

- I can see Xiao being a rather private person. So he wouldn't talk about you a lot. But I can see Hoyoberse adding a second voiceline about you once travelers reach a higher friendship level.

"Y/n... She's a nice person. Even if I were to not talk to her, even if I were to decline her care, even if I were to scoff at her, she would always stay by my side... I've grown to show my love a bit more now. Merely because seeing her happy makes me feel like... I have something to love."

Zhongli, Gentry of Hermitage

"My beloved y/n. She's like an angel who fell from heaven. I would have never thought, even in a million years, that I would be able to be with such a lovely girl. I hope that we can stay together for as long as we live, well, for as long as they live. I'm afraid that I would have to experience the same grief I felt all those years ago. Nevermind that. For now, I will live happily by her side."

- Zhongli has lived for thousands of years. So I can see him thinking about the future and what would happen if you died. Unless you're some kind of immortal person, then in that case he would be overjoyed to spend the rest of his life with you.

For the immortal people:

"My beloved y/n. She's like an angel that fell from heaven. I would have never thought, even in a million years, that I would be able to be with such a lovely girl. I look forward to the bright future where we spend the rest of our immortal lives together... Even with this ability, we are not invincible and we cannot live forever. So eventually, one of us will join the ranks of the dead... But that is long into the future. I'm sure we will be together for a few hundred years longer."

Diluc Raginvindr, The Dark Side Of Dawn

"I see that you know her? Very well, yes the rumours are true, she and I are indeed in a relationship. And we are quite happy. She's a kind and gentle soul, but can be ruthless and blunt at times. Either way, I love her just the way she is."

- Diluc, similar to Xiao, wouldn't share a lot of information about you. Likely would just share his opinion on you and move on with his day. Whenever he speaks about you, people can sense some enthusiasm. As if he's excited to talk about you. Who knows?

[kae-karo]

Maybe a weird one but what about Childe if he didn't fall in the Abyss and Zhongli? as a ship or not, up to you!

I know we don't know much about him pre abyss but I'm curious about your thoughts hehe

OHOHOHO now this is inch resting indeed 🤔🤔 for context (x)

i think this is gonna depend on how childe like As A Person and whether we think the battlelust comes from the abyss or from just...him? which i don't really have a good analysis on or answer for so for the sake of argument if childe simply did not have that battlelust, what would their relationship look like?

frankly i think he's a "face things head-on" kind of person, and in a very similar way as he is in canon, where he doesn't like manipulation or politics or anything like that. i bet he is SUPER good with kids partly for that reason, like. he isn't out here trying to manipulate kids into going to be on time or whatever, he's just straight up like 'look u stay up late ur gonna be tired and u can decide what u want to do'. big on letting consequences speak for themselves

this is going somewhere but by god if i have any idea where lmao

ANYWAY i think he doesn't cause the same kinds of problems without his battlelust, and doesn't join the fatui, and doesn't leave snezhnaya until his little siblings are chomping at the bit to go to some 'lantern rite festival thing' they learned about in school all the way over in liyue. and, well, they don't have a lot of cash (no fatui), but childe works his goddamn ass off to get them all over there the next year, and that's how he meets zhongli

i think that what strikes me about zhongli here is that i don't think he ever fell for childe (broadly speaking, ship or not) for his battle prowess lmao. like. i think it's every other aspect of him - things that probably still persisted without his battlelust - that zhongli appreciated? like, i don't think his drive or determination disappears without the battlelust, it's just pointed in a different direction (that probably involves making enough money to help support his family)

so i think childe studies. i think he's the smartest guy in the entirety of morepesok, i think he knows way more than any person has a right to know, and he's never really satisfied with that, cause smart people, they make money, so the smarter he is, the more money he can make (he reasons), but that doesn't happen in snezhnaya, certainly not in morepesok, but in liyue? the place is CRAWLING with opportunities for a good job, if he's smart enough to get one (and he damn sure is), so he sends his siblings back and stays longer, and gets a job where he can send money back i swear this isn't just a childe analysis here lmao

ANYWAY i think he finds zhongli not only impressive and hot but i think he has an even greater appreciation for the fact that zhongli is a walking liyuen encyclopedia? and (true to fanon canon-universe zhongchi form) he loves to just listen to zhongli talk. could do it for hours and hours, if zhongli wanted to talk that long

i think too that childe without the abyss and without the battlelust and without the fatui would give them time in a way they never have in canon, for their dynamic to actually evolve more organically in a way it never really had a chance to. but honestly fundamentally i think it rests on the same pillars it does in canon, with a childe that fell into the abyss!

send two genshin characters (ship or not) and i’ll give u my take on their dynamic

[ayatomic]

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT !

what kind of doms are they? (genshin impact.)

ft: albedo, arataki itto, diluc, kamisato ayato, tartaglia, thoma, zhongli.

w: sub/dom dynamics, praise and degradation, cunnilingus, unrealistic c*rvix kissing, overstimulation, in public, dirty talk, c*ckwarming, brat taming, impact play, teasing, edging, temp play implied, dacryphilia, dumbification, breeding, multiple rounds, ruined org*sms, control themes, some rigging, mention of a safe word.

minors do not interact. | masterlist.

THE SOFT DOMS.

✿ THOMA is the softest darling. thoma doesn't have a mean bone in his body: he's a pleasure dom more than anything. thoma is the type of guy who gets off on hearing your pretty whines and can cum in his pants just from lapping the sweet juices up from your drooling cunt. he gets lost in making his darling feel euphoric, so much so that he's accidentally overstimulated you many times before.

no matter how you're being fucked, the chief retainer will bestow endless praises upon you, showering you with honey-soaked words as he gazes down at your vulnerable form, his striking emerald irises molding into hearts. he tells you how good you are for him, how well you take his cock, and how damn gorgeous you are underneath him. each syllable drives you insane, your cunt clamping around thoma like a vice.

"goodness, you're gonna make me lose it, darling. could spend hours buried in this pretty fucking pussy. you take me so well, don't ya? so perfect, baby, doin' such a good job f'me. . ."

✿ ITTO wants to please you, but his oni desires can occassionally take over. he'll pounding his monstrous length into your weeping cunt, doing his best to pay attention to all of the spots that made you cream. however in the mean time, he loses all sense of self control, finding himself totally intoxicated by the way your angelic pussy sucked him in.

whilst it doesn't stem from him being a hard dom or wanting to be mean to you, you can tell that he begins chasing his own orgasm above yours as the snapping of his hips against your own harshens severely.

yet you struggle to complain, for the way that itto's thick cock taps your cervix, combined with his rough thumb tracing messy shapes around your sensitive clit, sends you over the edge repeatedly. he subconsciously taps into his primal urges, thus ensues his overwhelming desire to breed your sweet cunt until he was satisfied. with itto, nobody ever had just one orgasm. he borders on insatiable, spurred on by your babbling as he pounds into your sloppy pussy and fills you with yet another load.

THE IN BETWEEN

✿ ALBEDO is a mixed bag. occasionally, he can be one of the harshest doms, drawing endless orgasms from you as the alchemist bullied his way into your silly little pussy. each movement was calculated and precise, each touch possessed the perfect amount of pressure to send you reeling. yet on the other hand, there are times where albedo will do nothing but worship your body, gently grazing his fingers over your most sensitive areas and placing tender kisses to every inch of your skin that he could reach.

he's not necessarily one to offer praise nor degradation. though he'd be more than willing to indulge his partner if they wished to receive one or the other, albedo will often find himself describing every single lewd act as he carries it out. he tells you how your gummy walls flutter around his lithe fingers, how he can feel your sensitive clit pulsing against your tongue, and narrated the scene as he slipped his cock inside of you. his certain class of dirty talk gets you absolutely soaked, as though you could finish from his filthy words alone.

✿ AJAX isn't a mean dom per se, but he often indulges in teasing you. if he's in the mood to rile you up and leave you high and dry, the harbinger will not hesitate to do such. he'll grope at your flesh (even if you're both in public) before whispering the nastiest of things in the shell of your ear, detailing all of the ways that he desired to use your sweet body and bend it to his will.

yet, there are many incidents in which ajax can't handle himself. an amalgamation of your expressions as he teases you, the way that you nibble at your bottom lip, and the efficacy of each phrase that he whispered all get him just as riled up as he does you. often he cannot resist taking you in the closest secluded area, be it in a darkened alleyway somewhere in liyue harbor, the bathroom of a fancy resturant, his luxurious office over at the northland bank, or safely in the confines of your own home. hell, ajax would even let you cockwarm him in the middle of a teahouse if you let him. he simply adores how needy you can get for him - an energy that he, too, can match.

THE HARD DOMS

✿ DILUC is an expert brat tamer. he doesn't like his partner acting out,  and will take necessary precautions to keep them in line. for example, if you tease him whilst he works the bar in the tavern, he won't hesitate to take you to the back room and spank your ass red raw amongst the barrels of expensive wine. his personal favorite punishments were a dead tie between bullying his thick cock into you out on the second floor balcony of the angel's share, forcing you to remain silent as his gloved fingers slip past your lips whilst he teaches you a lesson, or to restrain you all for himself, harnessing the power of his vision to edge your slutty cunt to tears.

mondstadt's dark knight hero loved it when you begged him to cum, tears leaving crystalline remnants on your lashes as you put on your best puppy dog expression. he typically asks you if you think you deserve it, giving you only a moment to answer before he's slapping your wet cunt and growling degradation in your ear, reminding you that "good girls finish last."

✿ AYATO is, first and foremost, a bully. he gets what he wants, and will do anything within his power to get it. the yashiro commissioner demanded obedience; he had no time for brattiness, and would quite literally fuck you into submission if that's what was required. when ayato fucks, his primary goal is to make you forget your own name. you won't be walking properly for a few days, but that's okay because he can provide for your every need.

virtually nothing is off the table with this man. if his cock isn't enough to mold you into being his obedient darling, then he's perfectly content with slapping and spanking anywhere that he can reach. he has a huge thing for impact play, enjoying the sight as your skin heats up under his touch, reveling in the faint whines of pain that you elicit.

additionally, ayato has unbelievable stamina. his balls are heavy, and he wants nothing more than to drain them inside your cosy little cunt. his strength is comparably immense, with all of his training having resulted in the man's ability to lift and shift your body into any position that he can think up. sex with him is a marathon, and when ayato is done with you, the only word that you can murmur is his name.

✿ ZHONGLI is a man of specific tastes. he knows what he likes, and seeks it out. there are rules when it comes to your sex life, for example only he could make you cum, and even then you had to ask for permission. under no circumstances were you to touch yourself, and when he fucks you there is an understanding that you relinquish every last shred of control. the man used to be a god, and you were to worship him as such.

in all honesty, zhongli understood that he was pedantic when it came to your rules. the slightest of things would be considered a breach, for the sole fact that he was enamored with punishing you. something about how pathetic you were really got him going, taking every hit, every insult, and every last piece of pain that he gave you. he particularly enjoyed watching your pained expression as he ruined your nth orgasm of the night, smirking to himself as you writhed and rutted against his hand. it didn't matter if you cried about how he promised that this time he would finally let you cum, for he instead wanted to see how much of this punishment you could endure before uttering your established safe word.

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[xiaosmoon]

GENSHIN BOYS IN COLLEGE

pairings: xiao, zhongli, kaeya, albedo, diluc, thoma, kazuha, & childe x gn!reader

summary: them & their college shenanigans <3

warnings: fluffy. this is literal crack i'm so blocked

note: i was having writers block so enjoy some brain rot

xiao: the liberal arts major who hates everyone except you and his besties venti & albedo <3 when xiao's not trying to be the main character who's mysteriously drawing by himself under a tree, he's streaming on twitch with his active 400k fan base that consists mostly of teenage girls. oh, did i mention he's a secret drag racer?

zhongli: the teachers assistant for the world history class. this man knows everything about every historical event. you swear it's like he's almost lived through all of it! which leads to your speculations of zhongli being a vampire. anyway, this man is very sweet and definitely gets unwanted flirtatious attention from his students. poor man just wants to talk about history </3

kaeya: the frat boy who's almost never at his frat house. honestly if he didn't tell you he was a frat boy you never could've guessed. kaeya is your typical "bad boy heart breaker" trope. and of course, his only soft spot is for you <3 what you find even more shocking is that he's a chemistry major. suddenly the stupid science pick up lines he leaves on post it notes for you to find make more sense.

albedo: ah yes, our studious straight A albedo. he's a double stem major with a minor in art. albedo has to be one of the most underrated students in your class. he's kind, smart, and very pretty. albedo is always willing to help you with your work and always does so with a gleaming smile! everyone loves albedo <3

diluc: oh. him. that guy. so diluc's like super rich, but humble about it. you won't even know this man is rich you didn't see him driving around campus in his 150,000 sports car. you've only heard from rumors that he's not one to talk to and should be ignored. so it wasn't until you were forced to talk to him though a project that you realized diluc is the most socially awkward dork you know! strangely, you very much like him for it.

thoma: unintentional teachers pet. all of the professors love thoma. i mean, who doesn't love thoma? having a bad day? thoma to the rescue! he's always there for you, rain or shine. he majors in zoology and is president of the cooking club! he also seems to attract a ton of unwanted attention from his fellow peers, but in reality all his heart longs for is yours.

kazuha: mmm yes. another one apart of liberal arts. kazuha is a music major and probably one of the easiest going guys you have ever met. he writes you weekly poems that you collect over time and put in a shoebox you spent hours decorating. you'd never tell kazuha that obviously.

childe: the epitome of frat boy chad. childe did not come to college to study, he came to party his life away. what enrages your the most is childe's natural smooth talking skills. this loser can talk any professor out of failing him. but what you can't seem to wrap your head around is his pristine grades. how can someone get wasted on a monday night but still ace their exam!!

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jealousy

headcanons

.xiao, albedo, itto, zhongli

A/N.if you read this before than your right—this was on my angst blog but I deleted it and now i’m reposting it here :)

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xiao—

Xiao…knows he’s jealous, accepts it, understands it. If you, or anyone asks him if he’s jealous. He’ll say yes. Now most people don’t think he’s be straight up, and he’s run away from his feelings—but I think differently. He won’t directly tell you he’s jealous, though. You’d have to figure that out on your own. He will confirm he’s jealous if you ask, but won’t tell you on his own.

Other then how he handles his jealousy—I don’t think the yakasha gets jealous easily anyway.. even if he did get jealous. He’s too busy to deal with such dramatic emotions. He knows he trusts you, but he knows he can’t stop that feeling bubbling up inside of him when he sees you in liyue being a little too friendly with that harbinger..

If his jealousy ended up getting the best of him, he would accidentally take it out on you. Then instantly disappear for atleast 24 hours, in a result, leaving you confused, and conflicted on what the heck just happened. Because his out burst will be quick and snappy, then he’ll be gone. After he comes back, he’ll most likely climb in threw your window when the sun just has set, and apologize to you. <33

albedo—

albedo…he’s quiet, observant, slightly agitated, and antsy. Slowly starts to figure out he’s jealous, the first time he got jealous he only realized he was when he was at his breaking point. He gets antsy when he’s jealous, more paranoid and observant of things as well. It’s kind of weird—but he works better when he’s jealous?

He just can’t sit still, and comprehend how timeaus (how do you spell that man’s name- ),=) is so friendly with you..how your both shoulder—touching close when your helping him, how the man sometimes eyes you up and down. Albedo can see every little thing timeaus is doing, and he despises it.

once he actually gets to his breaking point—he butts in to your guy’s conversation. Kind of like how a dad makes room for himself in between his daughter and her boyfriend on the couch? yeah that’s albedo. stares at the person causing the problem (timeaus i’m sorry) not in a glare type of way—more in an annoyed type of stare. Will tell you later why he acted out like that. He’ll chuckle that he actually got jealous—laugh with him, it’ll make him feel better. (WITH him..not at him babes😔)

itto—

itto…aggressive, possessive, oblivious, and non rational. We would definitely get possessive and upset—he doesn’t want someone messing around with his territory. Every rational thought in his head just- leaves..it walks out the exit doors. All he can think is ‘huh? i feel upset, that person bad, MUST FIGHT’ haha i like silly giant himbo man. Also, he doesn’t realize he’s jealous, he didn’t know what it meant..

How is he not supposed to be jealous when that stupid Thoma keeps being all friendly with you!? He's stealing the spotlight!! (no hate to Thoma I love him ): ) your attention is supposed to be on him only, not anyone else !!

it could go multiple ways when itto finally breaks. A: he could either go over to you shove the other person away from you then drag you away. B: he could just throw you over his shoulder and walk away. or finally, option C: challenges the other person to a fight(=…yeah..If it ends up being option C—you most likely patch him up after fighting the other person. Keep talking his ear off when you patch him up, even if your scolding him, he just wants to listen to you talk to him instead of anyone else.

zhongli—

Zhongli…annoyed, aggravated, and possessive. He already lost his love in the past—he doesn’t want to go threw that grief again. I feel like he would be calm at first, but as the jealousy grows, and the more that his ginger haired friend kept getting close to you—and leaving lingering “friendly” touches on your skin. He knows he’s jealous, but he just doesn’t care lol.

It’s not a common occurrence for him to be jelly..but not a rare incident either. Normal, ya know? Once his jealousy piles up. He also lashes out, not on you though, poor tartaglia over there gets his with zhongli “I will have order-“ sorry childe :,). Prob doesn’t get over his jealousy quickly after, it takes him 24 hours to cool down. Just reassure him that he’s your one and only—His evil thoughts will go away a bit quicker ;)

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6:15 pm 9/5/2022

[noodles-n-soba]

Genshin men reacting to your new perfume...

Scenario: You bought a new perfume and the boys react to it :)! A modern AU

CW: Cheesiness...

Characters: Tartaglia, Diluc, Heizou, Kazuha, Razor, Xiao

A/N: Guys I wrote this mid writingblock so it might be really shitty... :')

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Tartaglia

Whenever you walk past him at school today, he will wrap an arm around you and takes quite a while before he let's go.

"Tartaglia.. I'll be late for my classes.. You got to let go.." You beg as he nuzzles his face in the crook of your neck, his hands only tightening around your waist.

"I can't seem to let you go (Y/n).. What kind of witchcraft is this?" He mutters softly, lips softly pressing kisses on your neck.. You place your hands on his arms, trying to break free.

As your friends giggle and tell you they'll leave the two of you alone to have your 'moment', you turn your head around and shout for them to wait.

"Ajax please.. I really gotta go.." You break free from his grip, pressing a soft kiss on his cheek and run behind your friends.

He simply can't help but sigh, trying to remember the enchanting smell that came from your (hals)

"The hell was up with him..?" One of your friends asks, a blush settles on your face as you look to the side with a short disapproving sniff.

"... I used that new perfume we bought when  we went out shopp-"

Before you can even finish your sentence, they scream and chant the words "WE SAID IT! WE SAID IT!", jumping around you in a circle as if they were sacrificing you.

Stunned you look at them, trying to catch up with their spinning and look directly in each one of their eyes.. But no success. You roll your eyes and sigh.

"Mind entering the classroom now? I won't hesitate to let you get a (telaatbriefje)." You look over your shoulder, seeing the teacher standing in the dooropening with arms crossed. Startled the five of you rush inside.

"Ewh. Why are the two of you so.. Cheesy.." You dryly look to Xiao who was calmly eating his lunch, Tartaglia still marking up your neck..

"Cause I love (Y/n).. My little enchanter(ess).." He brought out, receiving a disapproving and disgusted gaze from Xiao.

"Now now. Let them be. You know Tartaglia can be.. A bit clingy." Zhongli said, not eyeing the two of you and just minding his own business.

"Now.. (Y/n).. Tell me.. What are you using on me today?" He whispers in your ear, you smile and try looking him in the eyes.

"Hmm, nothing special.. Enjoy while it lasts.."

Diluc

It was another late Friday, disco lights shining brightly while you sat at the bar and talked to the red haired man standing behind it.

"What a busy night. Has it ever been so full here..?" You said as you fixed your apron, noticing a stain on your white blouse which made your face cringe.

"I think not. Also, please take your time before you'll walk around again, the nights been hard on you." Diluc brought out as he took your empty glass and placed it in the dishwasher immediately. He grabbed another glass, shooting you a quick glance but you shook your head.

"If you're going to feed me this alcohol-free cocktails any longer.. You'll have more alcohol left over than ingredients. I'll be walking around for 4 hours more eh..?" You replied with a smile in your face, leaning over the bar to give him a quick peck on the lips. He also leaned forward, gladly receiving your form of affection on this terrible night.

When he slowly retreated, his hand sensitively caressed your shoulder as he whispered in your ear:

"Your perfume really surpasses the smell of those alcoholics. It seems like it's almost reaching out for me and telling me to quit my night shift...? Tempting me like that my dearest (Y/n)? What a bold move."

Shivers ran down your spine while he backed off, a smile on his face as another customer took place at the bar.

".. You do own the place, remember. You can't just leave." The two of you shrieked, realizing the customer was indeed.. Venti, who somehow heard everything.

'... You really have to show up now.?" You groan.

"You aren't really inviting to your customers eh.. (Y/n)!"

"Well, (Y/n). Pass me if you need another drink, also, I'm really glad you used the perfume. I thought I'd make the perfect gift. Now, if this bard just shuts up.." With that Diluc shoved a glass of alcohol in front of the guys face, distracting him in less than a second.

Heizou

The fact that you were still studying while he was already working at the police station really stunned some people. But that put aside, you'd always come pay him a visit after your schoolday had been over.

Today though, you only had about 3 hours of college, spending the rest of the day in the shopping mall with your friends. I mean, you couldn't resist the temptation of just passing by the Ici Paris.. You had to enter it.

Besides, the shopping district was literally a minute walk away from your college, so.. Why not spend a day buying clothes and trying new perfume?

Your friends were absolutely howling about you buying perfume, seducing the young detectives at the police station and all those kinda fantasies.. Your mind, on the opposite, was kind of blank as you searched through the assortment of perfume.

"(Y/n).. Didn't you say Heizou would work the late night shift again today?? He'll definitely be alone around that time in his office you know.. Just use some perfume and he'll be wrapped around your finger in almost a second.."

... Ah. The roles would probably be turned around.. But still, it'd be a nice attempt.

So, when you arrived back home, you prepared yourself for whatever would happen tonight..  And also prepared a meal for him, because knowing him.. He probably wouldn't have eaten dinner already

Whenever you stepped inside the station, you'd always feel a little nervous for absolutely no reason.. But you'd feel the same whenever you walked out of a store without any purchases to be honest..

"In his office.." Surprised you looked to the left, seeing the (receptioniste) sitting behind her desk, giving you a wink afterwards. You felt your cheeks heating up but gave a nod.

The walk surely didn't took long, you knocked on his door and opened it slowly.

"Heizou..?" He seemed a bit engulfed by his work at first, but when you closed the door behind you, he looked up startled.

"Glad you came by (y/n).. It's gonna be a long night again." With a stretch the guy leaned back in his chair, waiting for you to come closer. Well, you did.

"Hi. I actually brought something.." You answered, pressing a soft kiss on his cheek.

Out of nowhere his hand slowly snaked around your waist, sighing deeply.

"Oh.. you  didn't only bring yourself, but also food? You know I can't eat two meals hm?" Nearly suffocating in air you tried replying something, but he already pulled you on his lap, softly kissing your neck.

"Oh God, and you smell Hella good..  I'm sure it'll be quite a long night right now. And I'll be enjoying my dinner."

(Yes this man went all in because of the perfume. And yes.. You discreetly admitted to your friends they were right.. )

Kazuha

When the two of you were teenagers, attending high school, you told each other you'd travel the world..

Well, here you were.. 5 years later, currently in some part of Asia.. Up high in a beautiful rented hotelroom, clothed with majestic luxury, and fulfilled all your needs. A cute travel companion named "Mayor Whiskers" who was an adorable cat, was sleeping peacefully in his basket while you looked over the city.

"What a view.." You whispered under your breath, feeling a pair of arms being wrapped around your waist, a head leaning carefully on your shoulder.

'"Are you happy (Y/n)? I for sure am.." Kazuha's gentle voice brought out, nearly making your ears tremble. You smiled as he pressed a kiss on your cheek, but instead of backing off a bit..  His head hung still in one place.

"Is there something wrong, Kazuha?" You asked a little confused, but he kept his silence for a bit..

"Nothing, you smell really nice. A hint of petunias and lavender.." Being a amazed by his extreme keen nose you smiled.

"Oh right, almost forgot to tell. They have a really cute perfume store in the city.. So I bought a new smell recently." You notified, turned around in his arms and wrapped yours around his neck.

"All fine with me.. though, I'm glad you keep on choosing something nature like. Did you know it really reminds me of the time we were always out in the forest after school.." With that he kisses your cheek and let's go, walking back to God knows where.

"Anyways, (Y/n).. I really really adore this smell.. Mind using a little tonight..?"

You almost suffocated in air while Kazuha walked off with a casual stride, you always knew when he mentioned something with "tonight".. The evening would get a little spicy. This perfume would do wonders..

Razor

A man of a few words.. Even if he was alone with you.

But now that there were all these friends hanging around you, he'd back off silently and sit in a corner.. All by himself.

"What! (Y/n)!? Haha!"

Hearing all these people laugh and being loud always made him back off, your eyes were continuously searching for the guy.. But you couldn't see him because of all the people surrounding you at the lunch table.

All kinds of guys approached you, complimenting your clothes and how godlike you smelled.. Ugh, you shouldn't have tried that new perfume.. Now they were just annoying flies searching for opportunities to land and feed themselves.

Getting a bit annoyed you stood up, ignoring everyone and reached out for your phone.. But some guy had snatched it from its spot on the table, holding it above your head.

"Give that back.." You mumbled, he smiled and lowered his face to match your height.

"A kiss, and I'll return your phone.." Disgusted you squinted, tempted to throw your plate of food in his face.. Till you saw a hand grabbing the guys arm.

"Return.. It.." Before the guy could even give it to you normally, if fell out of his hands because Razor was squeezing his arm so incredibly hard.

"... You know (Y/n) has the cutest boyfriend ever right?! Why even try!" One of your friends shouted from across the table. You growled at them while Razor let go of the guy, clearly unamused by them all.

With that you grabbed your bag, working your way out of the crowd with Razor's hand in yours and once you were out, you quickly gave him a peck on the lips.

"Sorry." He mumbled, your smile beamed right through the frown on his face.. His eyes sparkled shortly and he softly returned a sorta smile..

"Ah, I should've known it'd get so busy, don't worry.. " You said, wrapping your arms around him and smiled.

He tightly hugged you, nestling his face in your neck.. But to his surprise, your smell kind of stung his nose and made his nose scrunch a bit.

"(Y/n).. What's this smell.." He whispered in your ear, you blinked a few times as you let go.. But instead, he pulled you even closer.. His breath tickling your neck.

"Eh! Perfume? Is it too much..?" You asked worried, carefully wrapping your arms around his waist again..  I mean, where were you supposed to leave them..?

"No. It's fine. I like it. Though, my nose itches." He mumbled, you laughed as you shrugged your shoulders.

He would probably stand there for just a few more minutes to bath in your smell till you say it's almost time for your next period.

When he returned to Bennett and Fischl, Fischl immediately asks if Razor used any kind of perfume.. Since he really smelled like dandelions, grapes and cherries.

"No?" He dryly replied, Fischl pursed her lips while she placed her index finger against her chin.

"My! What a magnificent smell, though it surely radiates from you Razor. Are you saying, with no doubt or secretive intent, that you didn't touch a bottle of perfume.."

Razor squinted, Bennett already standing between the two.

"Eh..! Fischl, don't you think he simply passed (Y/n)..? I don't think Razor would ever think of showering himself with perfume.." He brought out, Razor kept his silence.. Till Fischl hummed.

"(Y/n)'s. They smelled really good." He mumbled, looking at the windows and sighed.

Xiao

"Ah! Xiao!"

You waved at him, running to him with your arms slightly crossed

"You look weird running like that." He curtly brought out, you gasped as you stood right in front of him..

"Well.. If you are going to be that nice to me..? I forgot my shirt.." You snarl at him, letting out a short huff.

"You're wearing a shirt right now. What're you talking about."

Even though he didn't sounded sarcastic or mocking, you found some offense to his comment. You pointed at him, other hand placed on your hip.

"Well..! Just gimme your hoodie. I forgot my PE shirt. No way I'll walk around in the same one I used for it.." Xiao raised his eyebrows, shaking his head and sighed deeply.

"Its in my locker. Be sure to place everything you take out to reach for it is placed in the exact same spot.." He threw his key to you, with a smile you quickly gave him a peck on his cheek which left him as red as a tomato and absolutely speechless.

"Thank you!"

When the PE lesson was over and you put back on the hoodie you lent from Xiao, one of your friends smirked.

"Ehh.. isn't Xiao really really short? I'm questioning how the hell you fit into that! Or are you as small.." Unconsiously of what you were doing at that moment, you snap back at them..

"Me..? Short..-" *spray* ".. Look, I know that but.." *spray* "Don't get Xiao involved.." *spray* "Okay?" And another spray right on your wrists.

"Eh.. Are you sure that he'll appreciate that smell of perfume in his hoodie?" Your friend then asked, you raise your eyebrows.. Realizing what you've been doing.

".. Oops."

After wearing it for the entire day, you returned the hoodie to him the next morning..

"Thank you. It was so comfy.. heh." He would squint at you, taking it from your hands while another blush striked his face.

"Yeah.. Yeah.."

You ruffled his hair and left the classroom, he carefully hid his face in the sweater.. Realizing you had been spraying perfume, yet it still smelled like you.

Whenever he had the time that day, he had changed into the hoodie.. Hiding his face in it while he paid attention to his classes.

He enjoyed being surrounded by your smell so much.. Also, he really loved the new perfume you used..  Though, you wouldn't ever hear it coming from him..

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Scenario: Modern Day Boyfriend

Characters: Diluc, Kaeya, Albedo, Childe, Zhongli, Xiao

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Diluc

Son of a wealthy businessman. You guessed it: They own vineyards and wineries.

Goes to work in a suit vest. Never has trouble with the tie but always asks you to help him with the tie anyway. Always thanks you with a kiss on the forehead, before setting off.

Will diligently text you that he has safely arrived at work and will expect the same from you.

Will call you when he knows it’s your lunch break to check in on you.

Is the type to randomly surprise you with romantic dinners. Purely because he wants to spoil you.

Text messages he might send: 

“I’ll be a little busy today but I’ll call you when I can,”

“I’m on my way home, do you need anything?”

"I’m clearing my schedule today, coming to see you now,”

“Hard day today, can’t wait to see you,”

Kaeya

A popstar. The kind that people would wait for at the airport.

Has an incredibly busy schedule and that really makes you insecure for a lot of reasons. 

Despite that, will always put you first. Need him home? He’ll catch the first flight. Weird tabloid rumors? Will reassure you it’s nonsense.

Will randomly surprise you at your door when you think that he has a schedule to attend.

Constantly talks about you on magazines, interviews and talk shows but at the same time has kept your identity (mainly your face) very private. He has the fear of getting you caught up with some crazy fans and paparazzi.

His favourite hang out activity with you is just staying in bed, getting some down time and cuddling.

Text messages he might send:

“I might be a thousand miles away but don’t forget me okay?”

“Wish you were here right now...”

“Video call please?”

“Screw it, I’m coming to see you tomorrow.”

Albedo

An artist. Does paintings and realistic sketches. 

One of his most famous paintings is of the place where the two of you had your first date. Stargazing. 

Spends a lot of time in his workshop and is always very focused on his current project.

Will look for you when he’s out of ideas and just exhausted, usually will find you in the kitchen fixing him something to eat. Will wrap his arms around your waist. “...Leave it, come lay down with me for a bit,”

Will walk around in his own art exhibition and ask you what you think of everything.

“...I don’t really care about what others say... I paint because of you, and if you don’t like it... then there’s no point,”

Text messages he might send:

Don’t wait up for me, I need to finish this before tomorrow

Where are you? Could you come down for a minute? Just need your opinion on something. (But when you get down to his workshop all he does is steal a kiss from you)

I promise I’ll work hard to give you everything you deserve.

I need a break, come see me?

Childe

A young and promising detective.

Is a sharpshooter, and has insane hand to hand combat skills.

Because of his line of work, might get antsy when you don’t reply or answer any of his calls.

Sometimes works weird hours. Will double check if he’s locked the door to the house and has turned on the security alarm whenever he has night jobs or shifts.

There are days where he gets some downtime and he will definitely take you out somewhere fun to make the most of it.

Will pace the room back and forth when he finds that you aren’t home yet when you should be, and he can’t connect to your phone. (You just went on a grocery run and your phone ran out of battery)

Scolds you to keep your battery charged.

Text messages he might send:

Will use a heap load of stickers and gifs.

Can you call me? Just need to hear your voice.

Just finished a case, I’ll be free for the week! Date me?

I don’t know what I’d do if something happened to you. 

Hey Y/N, make sure you text me when you’re home safe, alright?

Zhongli

A doctor.

Because of that, is very mindful about your health.

Is incredibly able to balance his work schedule and time with you.

Looks amazing in his doctor scrubs. Stethoscope around his neck.

“...Your face is red? Are you sick?” (It’s just you not being able to get over how good he looks)

Will gently reprimand you when he sees that you might have overworked yourself.

Will sometimes call you up to see if you’re done with work and if your schedule matches, he’d drive you home.

Text messages he might send:

How’s work? Are you taking care of yourself?

Make sure to take it easy if you’re feeling tired.

I’ll be home soon <3

I know it’s irresponsible but sometimes I just want to drop everything and come see you.

Xiao

Your typical, popular college student. He’s in a sports team, and is most likely the most valuable player.

Hoodies and jeans.

College girls have huge crushes on him but he doesn’t spare them a glance.

Mostly because he has you already, and doesn’t really care about other girls.

Likewise if any other guy tries to come up to you he’d probably tell them to piss off.

Will act tough but will always give in to your requests.

Text messages he might send:

Huh? You wanna go to the cafe after school...? Fine...

Is that guy from your lectures still bothering you? Cause if he is then I’m sitting in at your lectures (Does not have the same classes as you but will definitely appear next to you if needed)

Are you coming to my next game? I’ll save you front row seats.

Listen, I know we’re still young and all... but I’m serious about you.

[apompkwrites]

I just read your story, the one with Xiao and Albedo, its really good! I love it! Is it ok if you do the same thing but with Kaeya, Zhongli, Childe and Diluc version. I can see how excited these guys are since Kaeya first appeared is clapping his hand, the way Childe call Lumine 'Hey Girlie', Zhongli with how handsome he is especially his eyes and with Diluc how mysterious he is when he appeared out of nowhere

Feel free to do it if you're not busy or you can ignore this :3

reader impact || first meeting cont.

series masterlist characters: kaeya, diluc, childe genre: fluff summary: a game has been released entitled genshin impact, consisting of otherworldly abilities relying on the basic elements of nature. the game follows the story of an interdimensional traveling twin in search of their other half. along this journey, they meet different characters that live in this world. including you. notes: i’m glad you liked it! i’m having a lot of fun writing these so expect some more coming out :D i plan on doing more first meeting hcs and then branching off to other scenarios, so if there’s something specific, please request it! also, i’ve already done one for zhongli!

kaeya's playthrough -

he's more of a variety streamer, honestly.

most of his viewers watch him because of his carefree nature (as well as his looks).

obviously, he'd do a bunch of drinking streams whenever he could where he would just talk to his viewers about whatever came to mind.

during those streams, his viewers often try to ask him questions, which are only answered in vague statements.

his gaming streams are pretty rare compared to his chatting streams, but they're there nonetheless.

his viewers jump when they hear he's planning on playing genshin impact.

just neverending messages about a character they are convinced he will love.

he's so tempted to ask but decides not to, wanting to learn who this mystery character is on his own.

honestly, he was expecting you to appear way later in the story.

he's very interested in the looming threat of stormterror.

his character lands on the ground and he leans back to watch the cutscene play.

then he hears footsteps and sees his character look to someone offscreen.

this man practically LUNGES INTO HIS MONITOR WHEN THE CAMERA PANS UP TO YOU.

you walk in clapping at a calculated pace, which is when he leans forward and stares at your character model.

"i can't believe you have the power to stand up against that dragon... that said, are you a new ally... or a new storm?"

"oh, hun, i can be whatever you want me to be."

HE'S ALREADY FLIRTING WITH YOU PLEASE HIS CHAT IS IN HYSTERICS-

he knows his chat is freaking out, so he turns to the camera and sends his signature smirk.

"now i know why you guys wanted me to play this so bad."

"(name), kaeya, you've come at the right time. we must..."

"now now, don't forget to introduce us."

"oh... right. this is (name), our cavalry captain. these two are travelers from afar."

"ooh, they're a person in charge, too?"

HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING TO HIS CHAT BUT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU DO TO HIM.

he genuinely likes you. like genuinely. he's fallen deep and he doesn't plan on leaving anytime soon.

if your costume has that long v-neck like his does...

hOO BOY HE'S THANKING EVERY DEVELOPER OF THIS GAME.

anyway, he's heard that there are characters you can only obtain throguh wishes, so he's kind of nervous to find out if that's the case with you.

he just really wants you in his party so y'all can be mysterious together.

"let me show you how the knights of favonius conquer our adversaries!"

"oh, yes. please do."

his viewers can and will make compilations of him flirting with you.

ngl, he's looking forward to those.

sometimes, your voice gets all quiet and he melts when he hears that.

he will pay to have voicelines of you flirting with him--

when he enters your trial domain, he will purposely avoid completing it just in case he doesn't get to keep you.

he sees some of his viewers talking about how you're a bad character and that the other characters are so much better.

too bad, they're banned now.

no (name) slander in his chat, thank you very much.

he loves your quips whenever he uses your elemental skill.

he loves you even more if those quips are puns based on your element.

finally, he's nearing the end of your domain. when that happens, he will slowly turn towards the camera and stare.

"if they aren't a permanent member on my team, this'll be the last stream of genshin."

"let's continue our adventure, shall we?"

obtained (name): a thinker in the knights of favonius with a somewhat exotic appearance.

"okay, so we'll continue streaming genshin soon."

he'll put you in the first slot of his party, moving his traveler character to the second.

his streams will always include him flirting with you, even if you don't reply.

diluc's playthrough -

his streams are mainly bartending based, so he likes mixing drinks on stream for his viewers.

he doesn't drink them, though. he gives them out to his friends and family once the stream is over.

it's pretty rare for him to play games but he'll do an occasional gaming stream if his friends and family don't want any drinks.

his chat always makes fun of him because he's a bartender that doesn't like the taste of alcohol.

he's very blunt, so he's not afraid to drop a game immediately if he isn't interested.

in fact, that's almost what he did with genshin.

it's not like the game is bad or anything, diluc just didn't care for it because of all the hype his chat shared.

he keeps playing, though, because someone promised he would really enjoy a character that comes up in the prologue.

granted, it's over an hour or so but it doesn't matter--

when he gets to the domain teaching him how to use cryo, he hates every minute of it.

he hates the character he's given and just wants to leave.

the demo character is one he doesn't really care for, especially because he's the type of person he dislikes coming to the bars he works at.

his chat is laughing at him when they reach the end because the cutscene continues with the character he hates.

he feels a bit better when he learns the abyss mage is in the domain because he gets to see and hear something that isn't the cryo character.

then he meets you.

you run into the domain out of nowhere, quickly defeating the abyss mage and tossing it towards the corner.

"knights of favonius... always so inefficient."

his chat goes insane when your character appears, especially because of how dumbfounded diluc looks.

he's known for not really emoting and it's the same case for this scene. however, his chat knows he is in love with your character.

he takes a few minutes when he's kicked out of the domain but he clears his throat and looks over at the camera.

"i'll be streaming this game again soon when the others don't want any drinks."

YOU SINGLEHANDEDLY SAVED THIS GAME FROM BEING TOSSED AWAY WITHIN A MINUTE OF APPEARING

THE POWER YOU HOLD OVER THIS MAN AND HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME--

cut to after he's stolen the lyre and is sent to the tavern.

he's a bit excited because he gets to visit mondstadt's tavern but then--

"master (name), this is this week's accounts."

"they're back."

HE'S SO NONCHALANT BUT WE ALL KNOW HE'S FREAKING OUT

he gets second-hand embarrassment when venti talks to you asking for the... least conspicuous table.

he's kinda sad when your character is suspicious of him, but he understands.

when the knights leave the tavern, he really wants venti to just shut up.

please you're embarrassing the man.

when he hears how you feel about him joining the knights, he is so willing to quit--

man just wants you to be proud of him and trust him :((

he's relieved to hear that you will help him and you don't hate him.

please give him validation--

childe's playthrough -

man is still rich he can do whatever he wants.

his gaming streams would definitely be pvp based games. honestly, just any game where he can fight someone, he'll play.

his chat also has a few little games they like to play together like guessing what the hell this man does to have so much money--

also his siblings crash in on his streams sometimes :D

those are pretty much the only times you'll see him be soft and not so competitive.

teucer likes crashing his streams to show off his plushies :))

anyway, genshin time!

he definitely tried to fight paimon the first time he loaded the game.

please expect lots of genshin stream from this guy because he needs to make his team deal the highest damage he can get.

also his wallet doesn't even have a dent in it despite all of the money he's spent on characters and weapons.

please sir what do you do for all that money

ok so onto your first meeting

he was really excited when the exuvia fell during the rite of descension because he thought he would get to fight whoever killed the great archon of liyue.

he really wanted to fight the millelith but then his chat convinced him to dodge them first.

one of his viewers explains that there's a character they know he'll like and he was very... intriguied to say the least.

he moves forward in his chair once his character is heard by the millelith, prepared to fight the various soldiers surrounding him.

"hang on, sweetheart. i've got this."

this man will squeal when you flip over the stairs in front of his character.

he doesn't know who you are and what you do but he knows for a fact that you are his new favorite character.

you take down all of the guards in two seconds, leaving him (and his in-game character) dumbfounded.

"come with me."

"o-okay..."

he's smitten.

he absolutely loves the way your character fights even if he met you about... a minute ago.

his siblings definitely come into his room to check on him because he's so quiet.

once he realizes you're a part of the harbingers, he's even more obsessed.

he hates the options the game gives him when he needs to respond because 2/3 of them are insulting you.

anyway he really likes listening to your voice.

he will give anything to hear you call him sweetheart again.

his chat informs him that the traveler he chose changed the nickname you give him, which makes him very happy.

when you send him off to talk to the other adepti, he's kind of disappointed he doesn't get to hang out with you.

but when he gets back to you...

"welcome back, sweetheart. how was your trip to jueyun karst?"

HE'S SOFT ALL OVER AGAIN PLEASE KEEP CALLING HIM SWEETHEART!!!

when he learns you're rich just like him... he gets all pouty. his chat, of course, wants to know why.

"... i want to be able to spoil her."

PLEASE HE'S SO IN LOVE WITH YOU <3

[bl00dgutsgl0ry]

Rivalry Put To Rest

Pairing - Zhongli x Fem!Reader

Warnings - Arranged marriages (non of that under age like child marriages though fuck that yuck, these are obviously of age adults i just really wanna make that clear jesus), praise kink, modern AU, just lovely soft sex with my favorite man :'^).

Word Count - 2.4k

Other Comments - Dude it’s been so long since ive actually written anything im so sorry. But i couldn't resist writing this. I know i promised xiao but he will come in time. This is a little bit of a slow burn, or at least the sex doesnt start right away lol i want this to be nice and soft. P.s. youre on birth control so dont worry about no condom lol.

You did not like this idea. Why your parents were still forcing you into this was beyond you seeing as how you were a fully grown ass adult. You just couldn’t stomach the disappointment you would be seen as in their eyes. You were the daughter to the CEO of one of the most well known Law Firms in Teyvat. Zhongli was the son of another CEO who controlled your Rival company. Yours's and his parents wanted to finally settle the bad blood between the firms by having the two of you get married. You knew damn well the benefits of doing this was, god forbid if your Fathers firm went underwater, you would still be secure with Zhongli as your husband.

It’s not that you didn’t like Zhongli, and he certainly was not ugly; you just couldn’t stand your freedom to choose who you really wanted to marry being ripped from you. It was non negotiable though, so you had to go through with it. Zhongli didn’t seem to mind at all, he thoroughly enjoyed his very brief moments he had with you before, and was frankly excited to get more of those moments. He just hoped you didn’t resent him or blame him for this.

You both of course had an extravagant wedding, why would you not when your family was one of the wealthiest in Teyvat. You were grateful to your parents for letting you invite a few of your friends, and it seemed Zhongli had done the same. There was almost like a crowd formed around you two at the after party, you talking to your friends, and him with his. Zhongli had offered you his arm to hold onto, but you politely declined, feeling that even just holding his arm was too intimate for you.

“Already trouble in paradise for the two lovebirds?” One of Zhongli’s friends had chuckled, a red head with a stupidly smug smile tugging at the corners of his mouth as you shot a look at him. Your friend Ningguang frowned, turning to look at your now husband.

“Control your dog, Mr. Zhongli.” You let out a chuckle, when you heard Zhongli’s friend scoff.

After a while, it was customary for the newlyweds to go on their honeymoon; so after a couple of hours you had to bid farewell to your friends and family. You approached the jet the two of you would be taking, with Zhongli carrying the luggage not far behind. You went ahead and boarded, while your new husband spoke with the pilot and the crew, sighing to yourself.

“Come on (y/n) suck it up, this honeymoon will be over sooner than you know it.” You mumbled to yourself, settling into the high class jet.

“Did you say something (y/n)?” You jumped, not expecting to hear Zhongli’s voice. “Ah.. My apologies, I did not mean to startle you.” You sighed and shook your head, waiving your hand to dismiss the apology.

“You’re fine Zhongli, I’m just… Nervous is all.” He hummed in response, nodding as he settled himself into the jet.

“I understand (y/n), I really do apologize about this being thrusted into your lap. I know this isn’t the ideal circumstances for a young woman to go through.” You nodded, glad that he understood your hesitance to the situation. Zhongli really wasn’t a bad guy.

“It’s really not your fault Zhongli, I understand you probably had no more say in it than I.” You gave him a reassuring smile, the first genuine smile to grace his line of sight. Without noticing he found himself smiling back, relieved that you didn’t see him with any contempt. A comfortable silence settled, as the jet took off towards your destination.

It wasn’t a long flight, and along the way you were able to make small talk, slowly learning more about Zhongli. After two short hours, you felt the jet jump slightly against the ground before steadying itself on the runway. After a few more moments, you both departed, Zhongli once again handling the luggage, leaving your side to retrieve it.

Before you knew it, you were at the house you would be staying at for your honeymoon. It sat on a beautiful beach side shore, with a large open patio looking out over the ocean. By the time you guys had arrived it was already around 10:00 o’clock at night, so the crescent moon was high in the sky as you both stepped out onto the patio. The moon and stars gleamed against the inky black water, with the rhythmic beating of the waves lulling you both into a comfortable silence. You stood next to your husband and finally for the first time that night, actually took in his face.

The light of the scenery exposed the beauty Zhongli held in his face, the pale light bouncing off his cheekbones and illuminating his golden irises as he looked out over the sea. He must’ve felt you staring because moments later those golden eyes were locked on yours.

“Do you like the scenery (y/n)?” You gave a quick nod before ducking away from his gaze, a red flush rising to your face. You heard him chuckle for a moment before shifting.

“I know what is customary to happen on our honeymoon, and I do not want you to feel pressured to fulfill that part of our relationship.” You flushed even more as you suddenly found the pattern of the wood to be very interesting. You had completely forgot that sex was usually something people did on honeymoons. It seemed normal, because generally the people who get married have had a relationship before this so nothing felt awkward about the topic. Obviously that wasn't the case in this situation, but there was something in you that kind of wanted to. Something in you that felt comfortable enough with him to do it, you already trusted him which shocked you. What if he wasn’t though? What if he was uncomfortable with the thought of having sex with you right now which is why he brought it up so suddenly?

“Thank you Zhongli, you’re too kind. You’ve truly been so understanding through this entire thing.” You looked back up to him finally, and found a gentle smile on his face. He nodded and hummed before turning back to the house.

“We should probably get to bed, it’s already fairly late.” You nodded, pulling out your phone to check the time. You both walked about into the house together. “There is another room down the hall from the master bedroom if you don’t want to sleep in the same bed. It’s smaller so I could always take it.” There he goes, being considerate and kind; handling your thoughts and feelings like glass that would break any second. You remained silent for a moment contemplating on what he had said, before gently shaking your head.

“No, no, it’s fine. I want to share the bed with you.” You smiled up at him, and he looked almost surprised with your willingness, but the shock didn’t last for long before he smiled back at you and nodded; offering you his arm to hold on to, which you shakily took. You both reached the bedroom, where he had placed all of your guy's luggage before letting you go to retrieve your sleeping clothes as he did the same. You went into the bathroom, to give yourself and him some privacy before slowly re-entering. Zhongli was in a pair of brown silk pants with golden accents and a black short sleeve shirt. Your eyes met each other, and Zhongli smiled when he saw you.

“I know that these were unideal circumstances to get married, but I’m happy it is you who is my spouse. I can only hope you think the same of me, and that at some point you can genuinely feel connected to me.” You blushed as he said this, genuinely taken aback by the sincerity in his voice. You feel bad for dreading and almost resenting Zhongli when you were first notified about the engagement, once finding out just how compassionate and caring the man before you was. Slowly, the two of you made your way into the large king sized bed. There was a large gap between the two of you, large enough to comfortably fit another person. Your mind raced a mile a minute trying to decide whether or not you should scoot in a little closer to the man next to you.

And so you did, without taking another moment to think about it you shifted closer to Zhongli until your side gently pressed against his. You felt Zhongli stiffen beside you for a brief moment, and for a split second you regretted scooting in; that was until you felt him roll over onto his side and wrap a strong arm around your torso. You could really take in Zhongli’s scent like this and you noticed that he smelled like amber rum, chestnuts, and a hint of vanilla. It wrapped you in a warmth that lulled you into a comforting silence as the two of you laid together like this.

You rolled onto your side, letting Zhongli’s arm now rest against your waist. Your noses were almost touching as the two of you stared into each other's eyes. You saw his eyes dart down to your lips for the briefest of seconds, letting yourself do the same.

“Zhongli…” Your voice was barely above a whisper. “Can I kiss you?” You saw Zhongli’s eyes widen as his gorgeous eyes met yours, not expecting you to ask him that.

“I would love nothing more… Darling.” You flushed at the mild pet name, before softly placing your lips onto his. It felt as time skidded to a halt, as the two of you moved against each other with the grace of a slow dance. Soon enough it became heated, as you changed positions and straddled his hips. You could feel his boner pressing against you through his pants, and it made warmth bloom in your chest.

“You really want to do this right? You don’t feel pressured my dear?” You smiled at Zhongli’s questions, nodding before he could get another one out. It felt good to be so concerned about, so doted over.

“Yes Zhongli, I really want to do this with you. I trust you.” This time it was Zhongli’s turn to flush, an elegant smile gracing his lips. Before long, the both of you were out of your sleeping clothes and back on top of one another. Your back was to the silken bed sheets, as Zhongli was on top of you lining his hard cock up with your eager pussy. Zhongli gave you one last look before slowly entering you inch by inch. To say he was huge would be an understatement, so he knew he had to take it slow with you so as to not hurt you in any way. Zhongli needed this to be a good experience with you, he would never forgive himself if he hurt you or made this unenjoyable in any way at all.

The noises you were making and the way your hands were clawing at his back reassured him that he was doing everything right so far, always stopping after pushing in a few inches to give you time to adjust. Without thinking, Zhongli's mouth just started moving as words spilled out.

“You’re doing so good for me my angel, you’re taking me so well. You’re too good for me.” With the praise spilling out of Zhongli’s mouth, you couldn’t help but unleash a flurry of loud moans, as he bottomed out. He stood still for a couple moments, making sure you were nice and comfortable, until he felt you trying to move against him; trying to get him to move in and out of you.

“If you were ready for me to move, all you needed to do was ask my gem.” You let out a whine like moan, that evolved into a guttural groan when he finally started to thrust in and out of you. Your nails raked across his skin, surely leaving marks for you to admire after this was all said and done. He wasn’t skipping out on the marks either, as he sucked and bit at your skin, still throwing out praise every time his mouth left your skin. His fingers dug into your hips, as he sped up. He just couldn’t help himself, your wet quivering pussy just felt way too good wrapped around him; sucking him in every time he pulled out.

“I can’t believe it took us getting into an arranged marriage to finally meet, my god where have you been all my life.” Zhongli had begun to groan, obviously getting close to tipping over the edge, with the way his thrusts continued to get sloppier every so often. You moaned in response, too blissed out of your mind to form actual words. Zhongli’s head fell against your shoulder, his ebony black hair hanging off his shoulders.

With a few more strokes, Zhongli had both of you tumbling over the edge and cumming in unison. All that could be heard in your room was the quiet crashing of waves and the combined panting of the both of you. After a few moments of Zhongli getting his breath back he tumbled down next to you, sweaty shoulders touching. A couple seconds of silence passed before you spoke up in a raspy broken voice.

“It took us so long because I’m technically your rival.” You were giggling slightly, when Zhongli let out a loud chuckle.

“I guess you are right my dear, but now we are joined together. And I cannot wait to see what comes of our joining.”

[clouds-rambles]

hello!~ o(〃＾▽＾〃)o

can i request headcanons for kaeya, diluc, childe, and venti on what they would while their s/o dies in their arms? (if thats okay with u <3)

thank u sm! :))

BESTIE THE PAIN I FEEL RN!!! Omw to make hurt some of my faves hope you enjoy <3

Also guys I’ve been here for a day how are there almost 50 of you following?!

Pairings; (Separate) Kaeya, Diluc, Childe, Venti x reader

Warning(s); hurt, big hurty, reader death, vague wound description, cursing, talk about dead bodies

Keep reading under the cut!

Kaeya

This wasn’t how it was supposed to go. You were meant to live forever with him. You were supposed to grow old with him and become a parent to your future children. You were-

“Kaeya” you choke out smiling at your partner above you. The man shakes his head mentally pleading with you to not die “Kaeya I will always be on the wind” you tell him, a shaky, bloody hand raised to his cheek to weekly caress it

“Please” he pleads “Please don’t die on me [name]” you smile at him feeling the breaths in your lungs disappear

“I’m sorry Kae--ya” you apologise before passing away in his arms

He doesn’t move for a long time. He doesn’t feel for a long time. The one person he could share his secrets and his love to gone. Away with the wind

Kaeya doesn’t remember the last time he cried, but he’ll remember this one. 

Your beaten, bruised, broken, dead, and beautiful body slumped in his arms as his tears fall from his face as he feels an absence in his heart

How is he supposed to live on if this is the pain he feels right now?

Jean eventually stumbles upon Kaeya out in the wilds, still clutched to your now cold and even more lifeless body

Jean manages to get the man up with your body held close to his chest

“Jean, I can’t, I can’t let them go” he pleads as if he’s waiting for you to simply wake up in his arms

“Kaeya...” Jean says in a concerned tone having never seen him in such a state, even he seemed to quickly recover from his fathers death

Eventually Jean coaxed Kaeya to go back to the city and leave your body in the hands of the sisters. Where they dressed you up and prepared a funeral service for you

The funeral was larger than Kaeya was expecting, you had affected a many more people than he realised from your small jobs around the city. Kaeya can’t help but be awed at how many people you’ve helped while you were in Mond

The usual chatter of Mondstat is quiet and in a time of grieving for about a week or so, many people have wonderful memories of you and Kaeya seems to be collecting them all, that and bunches of flowers. Many of which find themselves laying on your tombstone as Kaeya tells you about his day

A month passes and it seems like everything's back to normal, Kaeya is back to his outgoing self. He spends more nights at the tavern, but even Diluc doesn’t have the heart to cut him off. 

Jean seems to pick up on the smallest things, goddamnit Jean, the extra nights at the tavern, the eyebags, the weeping she can hear from his room. In it’s own right is heart-breaking, the acting Grandmaster cannot imagine what it’s like to be actually experiencing that kind of pain

-

Diluc

No, not like this

You had both decided that night to join each other in your little vigilante escapade. Which was fine you had both done this before, but tonight resulted in something very different

Here you are, head on Dilucs lap. This could be considered romantic, and often was, were it not for the fact you felt like you choked up a mixture of your lung and your bloody supply

“Diluc” you speak with a much worse for wear voice, the red-head looks into your eyes, eyes already gaining moisture. A similar scene has befallen him before, a Diluc knows how this ends

“Please” he pleads his voice wavering “Please don’t leave me” he chokes back a sob and tears fall off his face the salt hitting your own

“I love you so much” you start, Diluc shakes his head. Must you hurt him so with last words? “Don’t blame yourse-” another set of hacking befalls you as you lose more blood

“Please” he pleads again as the grip you had on his arm goes slack indicating your loss of life

Diluc screams, he cries and he hugs you close. He screams into the air of Mondstat until his voice hurts and he cries until all he’s doing is dry sobbing and he holds you close until you’re broken body is pried from his own broken mind

A wondering Jean heard his screams into the night sky and hereby answered them. She never expected to see Diluc, still in his vigilante getup, crying over your body

She calls for more guards who take your body from his and Jean helps Diluc get back to the estate. At one point during the walk Jean can feel DIluc shaking and hyperventilating. So they stand for a moment, Jean holds and comforts the wine-master before they move again

Jean has never seen such emotion from Diluc before, and she wholeheartedly hopes she’ll never have to see it again. Seeing Diluc so raw and rife with emotion is enough to make anyone cry. And Jean nearly did on more than one occasion.

Your funeral is small, much to Dilucs request and really only were attended by the estate and Jean. Diluc didn’t want to cry again in such a large audience

Though the maids often hear pained sobs coming from Dilucs room as he contemplates and often blames himself for what had transpired. Maids daren’t speak up about what they hear though, Diluc’s pain is more than understandable

Diluc throws himself into work opting to man the bar most days of the week and fighting for the city as often as he can. People around him are more than concerned

Diluc’s stoic nature seems to be intensified now, not wanting to let another person in and die in his arms. He’s seen enough death for his life and wishes not to lose more loved ones

Everything seems to have moved back to what life was before you arrived in your life, depressive, monotonous, boring, mundane for the most part and sad. So very sad

He wishes for a day where his heart isn’t strife with grief, but he doubts that day will not be coming anytime soon

-

Childe

You grin up at him, feeling close to naught pain coming from the gaping wound thanks to the excess of adrenaline that’s pumping through your body

“Childe” you say the smile still on your lips in an attempt at not making the situation as dark and horrific as it is. Childe speaks your name in return

“I love you” you tell him mustering the strength to cup the mans cheek, who immediately nuzzles into it. The situation almost doesn’t feel real to him. He’s going to be shaken awake by a very unwounded you in just a moment and inform him he’s having a nightmare

But that moment doesn’t come. Nor do any words come from you. Your slow rhythms of your heart remind you that he’s still got time, but you’ve expended all your energy. Your smile you’re wearing seems to be dropping

“I love you [name], I love you so much, you are everything I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you” he rambles bringing your body to his chest

“Live for--- me” you sputter out into his chest, a dying wish that Childe isn’t too sure he can uphold. Is it really living if he’s an empty vessel.

You go limp in his arms and he can no longer sense your heartbeat. Death had finally laid claim to you

Childe sits with you for hours, you’d expect him to be wailing like a banshee if you knew his personality but that’s rather not the case. Sobbing quietly is a better word for what happens. Most of his sobs and hacks for air are hidden in your hair. He pulled your body to his shoulder just to weep

Eventually he finds himself mustering the courage to walk back to Liyue Harbour. You firmly held in his arms. He knows that if he walks too plainly the Millelith would pry and ask too many questions for his fragile heart to answer

Childe ends up barging into the wangsheng funeral parlour, which surprises Zhongli a little. He’s about to go on a rant to Childe about how he must book an appointment, until he sees your lifeless body in his arms

The funeral is arranged quickly and neatly. There aren’t many people who attend, Childe is okay with that, he secretly wants to see his family and cry on their shoulder a bit

Instead he opts for a letter, which arrives to the family tear stained and lacking the usual penmanship ‘I’m sorry, you won’t be able to see [name] after all. They passed away not too long ago...’ he basically writes your arbitrary in the letter. And his whole heart is in every word he writes

Determined not to let anybody in Childe finds himself in a pattern, when he’s not throwing himself into battles he’s doing paper work or yelling at his subordinates and when he’s not doing that he’s doing his weekly fight with the traveller. Childe gets next to no sleep and instead opts to reading and rereading every letter and note you’ve ever given him

If Childe passes out at his desk nobody bothers him either in fear of getting yelled at by the harbinger or an understanding of losing a loved one

They never said being a harbinger was fulfilling work. Yet, he let himself believe that he could be fulfilled and content with a lover. What a shameful lie

-

Venti

He’s awfully quiet. He hasn’t experienced death in so long. Especially one he thought would be forever.

He couldn’t even get to you to hear your last words. Ironic isn’t it? He hadn’t heard that guys last words either. And yet this pains him so much more

Sure mortal lives are fleeting but he was certain he had more time with you. More time to see you grow old, more time to put off your inevitable mortality. More time to-

He’s hyperventilating, Venti’s body shakes as he finds nothing to ground himself not even the person he loves so dear is there for him. He feels like he could explode, breaths caught in his throat refusing to surface and come up for air. Despite being an immortal archon, the breaths that refuse to surface don’t fail to make him feel like he’s choking

A bard he is. And one that knows every song from the past, present and future. Suddenly the pained songs from the future make sense to him. He knew what was written. A love lost

Suddenly he finds himself crying and hunched over your deceased form making promises to the wind that he’ll never forget you. Much like he’ll ever forget that bard

He isn’t sure how long has passed but he’s still sobbing over your form, there aren’t many tears left for him to cry but he can’t find himself stopping. He feels like they’ll never stop. 

Maybe he could lay beside you and sleep for another thousand years. But that would only delay the inevitable. The inevitable sinking feeling.

Maybe it was his fault for letting himself fall in love with a mortal, but in the moment he could truly see you living life with him. He could see a marriage, children. He wanted you to have it all.

Damn celestia and all things above for not letting you ascend, at least when he inevitably ascends you’ll be there to greet him. Curse that and your mortality

Jean eventually stumbles upon him during a recon mission to find him covering your body in various flowers, a crown made of cecelias don your head. He’s quiet, but he’s saying goodbye. Who would blame him? Jean doesn’t interrupt him and only wishes you a farewell

News of your death spread around town like wildfire, your grave donned with more flowers than Venti can count. He almost feels bad about not doing a public service after seeing how many people are truly in mourning

Diluc doesn’t push Venti to pay his growing tab no matter how much he should. And Diluc doesn’t say no to Venti singing his happy tunes in the tavern

It feels like his life has retuned to normal. Though Jean can’t help but look out the library window to see Venti sat atop his statue with an expression, as Jean can only guess, of sadness.

Venti finds himself going back to an old schedule again but he can’t miss the nagging feeling of somethings missing. The something being you

Sometimes he half expects you to hug him from behind, or join him up at the statue, or kiss him on his nose, or-

Venti can’t quite comprehend how he feels, he just knows there’s a hole in his heart where you belonged. And he doesn’t want to let anyone find their way into there

He doesn’t want to lose again

It’s happened too much

[xlbrh]

Genshin Impact - Small things they do to show their love

notes : so i’ve been trying to think of an idea for a long story to write for one of the characters, but i’ve been having a little bit of trouble :( if anyone has any suggestions i’d love to hear them! hopefully i’ll be able to come out with an introduction or something soon 

in the meantime i wrote this up, so i hope that you guys enjoy!

Genshin Masterlist

warnings : none

format : bulleted, headcanons. fluff

pairings : diluc, kaeya, childe, zhongli, xiao, albedo, aether x gn! reader

word count : 1426

everything under the cut-

Diluc:

during your nightly walks around mondstadt, he notices how chills can rack your body, especially when the wind blows

he’ll remove his jacket and drape it around your form, no matter how much you may protest

sometimes his arms will circle around your waist, drawing you towards him in an effort toto keep you warm until you get home

if you’ve been out adventuring close to the dawn winery, he’d invite you to the manor to share a meal or drink, whichever you’d like

whatever you desire, he’ll see to it that you receive it – most of the time he wouldn’t even ask you due to how well he can read you and your actions

when you try to refuse his offers, he’ll tell you ‘just let me look after you, my love’  

when you come to visit him in the angel’s share, he always has a seat ready just for you

he’ll keep a blanket and some books under the bar, since he knows how you like to curl up in the corner, engrossed in your reading

if you’d like he’ll come and sit with you for a short while, bringing a drink of your choice over while you tell each other about your day

Kaeya:

kaeya is the kind of man to call you every pet name under the sun

whether it be sweetheart, darling, love etc. he loves to use these types of names for you frequently, as a form of affection

he loves your reactions to them, especially when your cheeks flare up and you turn away out of shyness – he finds it extremely endearing

he would offer to train you in swordsmanship, regardless of whether you can already wield a sword or not

he likes to not only see your strength grow, but also offer you a way to protect yourself since he cannot be with you at all times

kaeya takes pride in the training sessions you have, after all they give him another reason to spend even more time with you

he loves for you guys to have matching things, no matter how small they may be 

for example, he’ll buy you a bracelet to wear, one that matches with one on his own wrist as well

jokingly he once bought you an eyepatch to match his, but he finds it sweet but hilarious when you’ll wear it around him sometimes

Childe:

since this man is a literal walking wallet, he has no problem with spoiling you with gifts

whether that be a necklace you’ve had your eye on, a new shirt because you ripped yours in battle, or a book he knows is the next in the series you enjoy

when asking him why he leaves you so many small gifts, his response is just ‘well, because i love you, of course!’

if you ever get hurt during a battle, he’ll be the first to help you

whether that be taking down the enemies if you haven’t already, or tending to the wounds you’ve received

he’d work with utmost caution, wrapping each wound gently and finishing them off with a kiss on top

when strolling the streets of liyue together, childe ensures that your body is connected to his one way or another at all times

whether that be intertwining your hands together, an arm loosely wrapped around your waist, or stopping to give you a brief peck on the forehead

he has no qualms in showing the public that you’re his – something he makes you well aware of

Zhongli:

he knows you love when he tells you stories of his past and the history of liyue, and he enjoys telling you about them

he finds the childlike wonder in your eyes adorable as he tells you tales of adepti and archons alike

zhongli will try his best to make them as entertaining as possible for you – drawing you in with every word he uttered

he likes to play with your hair, and for you to do the same to him

if you have longer hair you can guarantee he’d be braiding and styling your hair in all different ways, adorning it with hairpins he’d purchase for you

if your hair is on the shorter side then he’d love to run his fingers through, stroking your hair and massaging your scalp until you fall asleep with your head against his chest

if there is anything in particular that you take a big interest in, zhongli will try his best to research around it – even though he probably has the knowledge anyways

he wants to be able to talk to you about things you’re interested in, as well as share in the enjoyment that you get from it

he would leave small notes to you when he can’t always be around you, sometimes with small facts he learned of

Xiao:

he would for sure watch over you if you ever go on a long adventure, no matter what other duties he may have to attend to

expect to see a good few hilichurl and treasure hoarder camps abandoned thanks to his interference

‘anything to ensure your safety’, he thinks

some nights, when his duties have been fulfilled early, he’ll try his hand at preparing a meal for you to share

of course nothing especially fancy! After all he doesn’t have to eat himself – its all for your enjoyment

if he struggles he’d probably reach out to verr goldet some help

just imagine him setting a small picnic up on the wangshu inn rooftop iM WEAK

once xiao finally becomes accustomed to physical contact, he’d make an effort to hold your hand a lot more often

lightly squeezing it or tracing shapes with his thumb every now and again

if you’re lucky he way even take his gloves off – just to feel that warmth from his hand can be very comforting indeed

Albedo:

you’re literally the only person he will listen to when he is engrossed in his experiments

as we know he tends to block out the rest of the world when he is deep in though

but as soon as he hears your voice of concern asking if he’ll take a break to eat, you wanna bet he’ll be leaving his office in an instant to join you for lunch

he does the exact same for you when you’re hard at work, so he appreciates the way you always look after him

when out looking for more specimens to analyse, he stumbles across his fair share of flowers

of course he knows which are your favourites – he knows everything about you, after all – so he’ll be sure to pick some to bring home to you

when giving them to you, he mentions ‘well, they reminded me of you, so i thought you’d like them’

if you ever get ill for some reason, albedo becomes your personal doctor

he’ll spend hours preparing serums and medicines for you to alleviate your pain – but will never let you out of his sight while doing so

he’ll ask noelle if she can fix up some food for you in the meantime, since at every free opportunity he’s sat at your bedside, hand in yours as he whispers words of comfort to you

Aether:

aether is always ready to make you something to eat whenever you’d like!

he for sure has a small section of his brain dedicated to learning of recipes that he knows you enjoy, no matter how simple or complicated they may be

will make sure that you always have some lunch ready to take with you wherever you go, even if it means he had to wake up early and travel halfway across teyvat to bring it to you

he will bring you back numerous treasures from his travels

sometimes he’ll ask the locals in whichever area he’s in if they can craft the raw materials into something that you can treasure

there would be a shelf in your room specifically for aether’s gifts, where he’ll occasionally point to each one and tell you the story of how it made it’s way back to you

he makes sure to let you know how grateful he is to have you by his side

every time you do something for him, no matter how small it may be, he’ll thank you and let you know how much you mean to him

when on his travels he makes sure to write letters and send them home to you – just because he’s far away doesn’t mean he’s not still thinking about you

[xcrystalzero]

so, when are you taking me out?

characters included: kaeya, zhongli, diluc, childe, albedo, venti, xiao

summary: some modern au first date scenarios with the wonderful genshin boys!

Kaeya takes you barhopping. Quality time with you and alcohol in the same night? Can't get better than that. Of course, just sitting around at one place would be boring, so he makes a plan. At the beginning of the night, he presents you with a paper map, certain locations marked in red pen with lines connecting them. The places marked are all bars of pubs in the area that he recommends and wanted to take you too at some point in time, so why not all in one night? He asks if you think you can manage in that infuriatingly smooth voice of his and you huff, turning it into a challenge. Certain benchmarks on the path have little notes scribbled next to them.

"first person to find a person wearing purple gets their next drink free"

"rock, paper, scissors. winner picks the loser's next drink."

It looks like it took a lot of work to come up with, which is somewhat out of character for this normally lazy guy. What can he say though, when it comes to you, things are different.

Zhongli brings up the new art gallery that opened down the street. It seems interesting, he points out, at which point it's in your hands to ask him if he's free that weekend to go. Despite not knowing a single thing about the theme or pieces going in, he still seems to know a strange amount of history about the most random pieces, rattling off facts that leave you staring at him open-mouthed in confusion. Who is this guy? Eventually, someone hears him blabbering and comes over to talk to him about it. Turns out, the two of you attracted the literal owner of the gallery who draws Zhongli into conversation. It goes on for a little while and after being given basically a free pass by the owner to come back when they add new exhibits, you two take your leave. Surprisingly, Zhongli feels a little bad about spending the time he meant to spend with you talking to someone else, and insists on treating you to dinner. While you doubt the man even remembered his wallet, you're not going to reject such a sweet offer.

Diluc thinks there's nothing wrong with being traditional and takes you out to the classiest restaurant you've ever set foot in. He's frighteningly punctual, ringing your doorbell at 8 on the dot, dressed in a pressed collared shirt with a bouquet of roses in his hand. Despite his actions though, he seems strangely nervous, glancing towards you multiple times on the drive to the place with a faint blush on his cheeks, though he doesn't say anything. He has everything spot on, from pulling out your chair for you to carefully listening to your waiter's wine recommendations despite hating the stuff. About halfway through the date, you can't help but chuckle softly. Diluc Ragnvindr, man of actions over words with a loathing for unnecessary interactions, is making small talk with you. All it takes is your hand laying gently atop his own and those forced words stutter to a halt. Startled eyes turn to you and you can't help enjoy this flustered side of the usually stoic, composed man.

"Diluc darling, you know you can relax right?"

He doesn't, but you don't mind.

Childe wants someone who can match his energy, so to test you, he picks you up bright an early for a day at the amusement park. He warns you outright that theme park days with him are not like a leisurely family holiday wandering about and nibbling on cotton candy. No, he has a list of all of the scariest rides the park offers typed into his notes app and he is dead-set on hitting them all before the day is over. Sure, there can be a few breaks for overpriced theme park food and ice cream cones that melt all over your hands immediately, but that is not what he's here for. The day is basically him dragging you around the park at the speed of sound, jumping into the shortest lines you come across, even if the rides aren't on his list, "just because". By the end, you're both sitting on a park bench, completely wiped out, throats rubbed raw by all of your screaming, but content because every single item on the list has been crossed off. That being said, there's a few small rides you missed along the way in your hurry that you kind of wish you stopped at. You turn to Childe and realize that your cheeks hurt from smiling for too long. His eyes are alive as he turns them to you before grabbing your wrist and pulling you back onto your feet.

"There's still some time left, let's finish this!"

Albedo wishes you could just meet in the lab he works at, but he compromises on a local coffee shop. It's that sort of cute place that influencers are always looking for but only locals really know about. The date doesn't really seem like a date when it starts. Albedo does offer to buy you coffee, but then you two just kind of go back to work for a little while? Obviously, he's quite dedicated to his work so he has no problem just working on it for hours on end, but you're a busy bee as well and have things you need to get done by the end of the week. Eventually though, one of you will say something mildly conversational, and then the work is tossed immediately to the side. Albedo isn't the biggest fan of most people, or social interaction in general. but with you, it comes easily. You two sit there until the place closes, talking, and people-watching, and pretending that you're still being productive. He extends an invitation to you to come back to his place as the cafe closes and even though you still blush at the idea, you're pretty sure that it was an innocent suggestion. Maybe you'll take him up on it.

Venti drags you to his friend's friend's gig in the basement of some trendy hipster comic store. As far as you know, he doesn't know any of these people, but he makes conversation like they're his best friends. There isn't a bar, but there is a bowl of strange orange liquid that Venti brings you a cup of and that you discard after a single sip that tastes like battery acid. There's a group that you assume is the band standing in the center of the floor, the singer belting at the top of her lungs words you can't understand but it's okay because Venti is beside you with his infectious grin and his hands that reach out to grasp your own, pulling you into a weird swaying motion that you think might be dancing? It feels more like floating though, as you two make your way to the front of the crowd. Venti starts yelling requests to the band, some of which they actually fulfill which has the two of you singing along at the top of your lungs. Maybe you're being disruptive, and maybe people are staring at you like you're crazy, but you are young and happy and together and that's all that matters.

Xiao picks the safe option and asks you out to the movies. You kind of expect him to chose whatever new action flick just hit the market, but instead, he chooses a cute animated film about an inflatable robot doctor. It's unexpected but exceedingly cute so you're not complaining. He's a little quiet when you first meet up, barely exchanging pleasantries before he excuses himself to buy you two some popcorn. About halfway through the movie though, you're laughing softly at whatever is happening in the movie and you can just tell that he's looking over at you. So, you do the expected thing and reach over to gently pull his hand into yours, intertwining your fingers. You feel him stiffen for a moment before he relaxes, giving your hand the smallest squeeze back. And then he doesn't let go of you for the rest of the movie.

[honey-milk-depresso]

That Charm Shop In Liyue (Various Liyue Characters)

Fresh early morning in Liyue and someone has already entered your shop house. What type of charms do they wish for?

“Good morning!”

“Ah, good morning, Miss y/n,” a deep voice greeted you back.

Ah, so it’s Zhongli again.

He’s a regular customer, he comes here to see and perhaps buy one or two or all of your charms, pottery and other handmade trinkets you had made.

“Have you come here to see the charms? Have you thought of buying some?” you questioned. Most of the time, he didn’t bring the money, to which a certain someone would come in to his “financial rescue”.

“This charm,” he pointed to the brown and gold six flower knots that had a few auburn and burnish jade beads attached to the tassel, “what was the inspiration of this charm?”

“Ah that one. This charm was inspired by the Liyue god himself, Rex Lapis. It’s to bring about prosperous opportunities and benefits, find a trustworthy and loyal partner..” you spaced out.

Zhongli chuckled to which you snapped out of your own dreamy daze.

“Ah, well, that’s for mostly me and the other ladies who hope for a partner like that. Ahehehe..”

Zhongli simply gave you a small smile. “I’m sure you will.”

“Ah.”

He took a good look at the charm again. “Perhaps I shall hang this outside of the funeral parlour. So Hu Tao wouldn’t be constantly asking me how our profits are doing.”

You giggled at his remark. “Miss Hu Tao’s just worried about her company is all. I’m sure she meant no harm!”

“ Putting that aside, I would like to buy this charm.”

“Did you bring your wallet?”

“Let me-”

“No, he didn’t . Let me help you, Mr Zhongli.”

There comes Mr Zhongli’s walking wallet, Childe.

He’s the one who ends up buying the charms and other things Zhongli wanted to buy.

“Good morning, y/n! How are you this morning? Remembered to eat breakfast? If not I got some.” Childe placed a bento on the wooden counter in front of you.

“Did Xiangling made this?”

“Yeah. She said you should really eat up. She noticed how you were getting a lot more locked up in that little working studio of yours.”

“Is that so?” Lately, you’ve been getting more engrossed in your own charm making and crafts for your shop. You had so much inspiration for the past few weeks.

“ You have to remember to take care of yourself, y/n.”

“Yes, yes. Of course. I’ll make sure of it.”

“You better. Welp, me and Mr Zhongli gotta buzz. See you around, y/n!”

“Bye Childe and Zhongli!”

========================== “Ganyu?”

“Ah! Miss y/n. How is everything going so far?”

Ganyu is not a buyer, but she comes in to patrol. She seems to really enjoy being in your shop to just chat with you, and you of course didn’t mind having to talk to her. Who wouldn’t?

”Great and normal as per usual!” you chuckled stupidly.

Ganyu giggled. “Well that’s great to hear!”

“So are you still taking lessons from Xiao?”

“Yep, still am.”

“How are things going?”

She sighed. “Alright I guess. It’s just a tad bit tiring. But I can manage.”

“Well remember to take breaks every now and then. Don‘t overwork yourself.”

“Thank you, y/n. Take care!”

“You too!”

========================== “Need help?”

You yelped in surprise as you almost toppled the box of charms you were carrying towards the trade boat.

Xiao would appear randomly out of nowhere in the evening to check up on you, for who knows what reason. It’s not that you don’t mind the adeptus’ company, it‘s just that he should really just stop startling you every 5 seconds.

”Oh! Xiao! Um, yeah! Thanks..”

He simply huffed and took the boxes from your hand, carrying it and loading it on the boat.

By that time, you scrambled back into your tiny shop house and took out a plate of his favorite dish; almond tofu.

“Thought you might have come back from your missions. Here as thanks for protecting Liyue and...er helping me carry boxes?” you chuckled awkwardly. He simply grunted. “It’s the job of an adept to protect Liyue. ” Yet he took that plate.

This softie.

You simply smiled and rolled your eyes a little. “Yeah, yeah, of course.”

“Hmph.”

Xiao glance back to the Inn Verr worked in.

“I should get going. And thank you for... the meal.”

”It’s no problem.”

He put on his mask and leaped onto your roof before jumping back to the inn.

You had to admit. He looked really cool doing that.

==========================

“Oh, Lady Ningguang?”

“Hello, dear y/n.” She smiled warmly.

Ningguang sometimes came here to buy your charms, or simply just browsed your items while having conversations with you. Sometimes, she gives you small gifts when she leaves. She wasn’t a regular customer like Zhongli, but she definitely wasn’t a rare sight to encounter, well, at night mostly.

“I actually have an invitation for you.”

”An- an invitation??”

Now that’s something new.

“Yes. I‘m inviting you over to Wangshu Funeral Parlor for some tea. I think you need a well deserved break.”

“Oh. Well, you’re very kind Lady Ninggaung, but I’m not quite sure.” Why that place though?

“Come on now. I insist.”

You sweat dropped. Ningguang sure is persistent.

”Well, I guessed it can’t be helped..”

She beamed.

”Wonderful! Be there at 7 in the evening. Here’s the invitation.”

She handed you a white paper that had words engraved in gold. “Thank you, Lady Ningguang. I’ll be sure to come!”

” Likewise.”

===========================

“Okay,” you mumbled to yourself. You had just set foot outside of your shop house, dressed nicely and presentably as can be for your chat with Ningguang.

“Y/n.”

”Ah! Xiao stop scaring me like that!”

He simply shrugged.

“Where are you going?”

“Wangshu Funeral to meet up with Lady Ningguang.”

Xiao’s eyes widened ever slightly. “Oh yes, it’s 5pm...”

“ What was that?”

“Nothing. Come, I shall help you go to the parlour.”

“You know you don’t have to, Xiao. I’ll be fine. It’s only the evening.”

“No, it’s unsafe during this hour. I’m following you regardless.”

==========================

“Huh?”

“Surprise!”

There stood not just Ningguang, but Zhongli, Ganyu, Childe, Hu Tao, and so many others. Even Keqing was there. And Qiqi and Xiangling!

“Wha- What is all this??”

“It’s to say thank you for always being out for us!” Yanfei exclaimed.

“Out for you..?”

“You’re shop has always brought a peace of mind to many of us, and we thank you for being a friend when we felt down, even if it was unintentional or indirect, we would still like to thank you for being there for us to be invited in your open arms, and for the hard work you have put in,” Zhongli stated as he bowed slightly and took your hand ever so gently, enough to make your cheeks dusted in pink over the charming gesture.

“O-oh, I, um, I never knew that...ahehehe...Well...I’m glad to hear that!”

“Mhm! This party is also for you to relax and hangout!” Ganyu smiled.

You glance at the table that’s filled with dishes of food.

“The food...”

“Don’t worry, y/n! There’s plenty of food to go around! You’ll get the lion’s share obviously!” Xiangling said.

“Yeah, we also bought you gifts! Or at least, I bought half of the gifts on that table over there,” Childe stated as he pointed to a table on the left just loaded with gifts, “not to make it look like you’re birthday, but, ehhhh, yeah.”

“Hmm?”

You looked at all the gifts, the food and everyone else who loved coming to your shop house. What did you do to deserve these wonderful people. You tear up a little, overwhelmed by emotions that couldn’t be explained through words.

“H-hey! I didn’t mean to make you cry!!”

“Way to go, Childe.”

“N-no,” everyone else looked at you worriedly. 

“I-I’m just really grateful for all this.... and you guys mostly. Thank you for also being there for me...” you smiled.

Xiao just smiled a little, but it was sincere.

Zhongli went up to you and gently cupped your face up, rubbing your tears away with his thumb. He smiled warmly at you.

“Likewise.”