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more xiao scribbles ive been having fun with

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Neuvillette's lovely day off with his daughters

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 3

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The Protagonists (submitted 4 times):

they're found family and both are extremely underrated and paimon is way too overhated. JUSTICE FOR MY OVERHATED QUEEN AND HER IRRITATING OLDER SIBLING!!

That’s their baby sister ur honor

they pals :)

Paimon haters go suck a lemon I love my emotional support pixie and always will; "BECAUSE THATS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BEST FRIENDS" I'M SOBBING; They have such sibling energy fr tho. Only thing keeping Traveler sane on god

Redemption Arc (submitted 4 times):

My dickhead son and his plant based alternative mom

She saw that he had good in him despite being a villain; knocked him down to his absolute lowest and then helped him pick up the pieces; The level of unspoken communication between them is so sweet. Ex. Nahida sends Wanderer to various events under the guise of "making sure nothing goes wrong" but actually she's getting him participating in things to get him out of his shell; Conversely I think observing him helps Nahida understand the world/relationships between humans; They're just so cute I love the soft spot Wanderer has for his adoptive mother.; headcanon that he rants about her "annoying" him but 100% would turn around and beat someone up for talking smack about her

Two people who just escaped The Horrors choosing each other as family……… yes please

All of Sumeru (submitted 1 time):

I feel like the Sumeru cast is the most tight-knit out of all of them, since all of them have a connection to someone. They have good reason to be close, too--most of them came together to free Nahida from her confinement. It's always fun to see them all interact on-screen, too.

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 3

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House of the Hearth (submitted 1 time):

Orphaned family with a lot of angst as sauce

Waterlogged (submitted 1 time):

#idc what the writers say they’re besties to meeee (via @gothambelfry)

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 3

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Mondstadt Bards (submitted 1 time):

They cared about eachother sosososoossooooooo much,,;;,,, venti taking on the form of his dearest friend to this day;;;;;; besties fighting a god together,,,,, them,, sillies,,

Ragbros (submitted 2 times):

From a storytelling perspective, in a game where the premise is reuniting with your lost sibling, these two are excellent foils as siblings who are technically separated but always within reach of each other. I bet that drives the traveler batty, that these two could technically reconcile at any time but Don’t. If you guys aren’t using your free ‘reconcile with your sibling’ card, then give it to them. And one’s even got connections to Khaenri’ah and the Abyss Order! Are these two good siblings to each other? Well. No not really. But the way they were best friends when they were kids and are now bitterly awkward after Diluc’s fratricide attempt (I know he was in a terrible headspace but cmon man. Should’ve at least apologized afterwards.) yet still hang out even in the beginning of the game (see: hanging out in Venti’s story quest and family vacation in GAA 1) is very entertaining. The mask is off now, Diluc. Do you still care about your brother? Kaeya’s internal conflict is very tasty too, still considering Diluc family even if he doesn’t really count himself a Ragnvindr anymore (if he ever did…), and it’s a wonderful narrative metaphor for his conflict of whether he considers himself a Mondstadter despite loving his second home. Kaeya’s a character with a lot of depth from his origins alone, but his personal relationships with the other Mondstadt characters really elevate that and his internal struggles, and none are as important as the family that welcomed him into Mond in the first place. With the exception of the travelers (and Paimon!), I think this is the most important platonic relationship in the game.

Ragbros angst and love makes the world go ‘round

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Ultimate Besties Round 3!

List of matchups below the cut:

Venti & Nameless Bard vs. Diluc & Kaeya

The House of the Hearth vs. Neuvillette & Furina

Paimon & Traveler vs. The Sumeru Cast vs. Wanderer & Nahida

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The results are in for Round 2!

Venti & Nameless Bard have defeated Aether & Lumine!

Diluc & Kaeya have defeated Mualani & Kachina!

Paimon & Traveler have defeated Hu Tao & Zhongli!

The Sumeru Cast have defeated the 2.7 Chasm Cast!

The House of the Hearth have defeated Cyno & Collei!

Neuvillette & Furina have defeated Childe & Xinyan!

Wanderer & Nahida have defeated Beidou & Kazuha!

Round 3 will be posted soon!

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Xiao illustration from last year <3

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titanic au<3

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 2

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Pirate Samurai (submitted 1 time):

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Redemption Arc (submitted 4 times):

My dickhead son and his plant based alternative mom

She saw that he had good in him despite being a villain; knocked him down to his absolute lowest and then helped him pick up the pieces; The level of unspoken communication between them is so sweet. Ex. Nahida sends Wanderer to various events under the guise of "making sure nothing goes wrong" but actually she's getting him participating in things to get him out of his shell; Conversely I think observing him helps Nahida understand the world/relationships between humans; They're just so cute I love the soft spot Wanderer has for his adoptive mother.; headcanon that he rants about her "annoying" him but 100% would turn around and beat someone up for talking smack about her

Two people who just escaped The Horrors choosing each other as family……… yes please

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 2

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Labyrinth Warriors (submitted 1 time):

#getting adopted into the family in the first minute sndjdj #I still think about that scene to this day (via @spiraledabysmally)

Waterlogged (submitted 1 time):

#idc what the writers say they’re besties to meeee (via @gothambelfry)

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 2

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House of the Hearth (submitted 1 time):

Orphaned family with a lot of angst as sauce

My Dad's Husband (submitted 1 time):

Cyno has a clear soft spot for Collei and was the one to seal the archon residue for her (which I assume was because Lisa knew he’d suffered similar circumstances of divine possession when he was younger), and he placed her in the care of his most trusted friend where he knew she’d be looked after and be able to follow her dreams. Collei herself has made a lot of progress in being around Cyno despite the memories of the sealing, and even though he could’ve been considered as nothing more than her benefactor and her teacher’s friend, they’re still close! He and Tighnari even taught her their code from their school days! Also, with the context from story quest act 2, him helping Collei when they met really reads as him paying forward the protection and care Cyrus gave him as a child. The mantle of fatherhood is a heavy one but one he carries gladly..

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 2

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All of Sumeru (submitted 1 time):

I feel like the Sumeru cast is the most tight-knit out of all of them, since all of them have a connection to someone. They have good reason to be close, too--most of them came together to free Nahida from her confinement. It's always fun to see them all interact on-screen, too.

2.7 Chasm Gang (submitted 1 time):

they spent an undisclosed amount of time stuck in a torment cave, i think that really bonds the squad together.

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 2

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Wangsheng Parlor (submitted 1 time):

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The Protagonists (submitted 4 times):

they're found family and both are extremely underrated and paimon is way too overhated. JUSTICE FOR MY OVERHATED QUEEN AND HER IRRITATING OLDER SIBLING!!

That’s their baby sister ur honor

they pals :)

Paimon haters go suck a lemon I love my emotional support pixie and always will; "BECAUSE THATS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BEST FRIENDS" I'M SOBBING; They have such sibling energy fr tho. Only thing keeping Traveler sane on god

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 2

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TwirlyShark (submitted 1 time):

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Ragbros (submitted 2 times):

From a storytelling perspective, in a game where the premise is reuniting with your lost sibling, these two are excellent foils as siblings who are technically separated but always within reach of each other. I bet that drives the traveler batty, that these two could technically reconcile at any time but Don’t. If you guys aren’t using your free ‘reconcile with your sibling’ card, then give it to them. And one’s even got connections to Khaenri’ah and the Abyss Order! Are these two good siblings to each other? Well. No not really. But the way they were best friends when they were kids and are now bitterly awkward after Diluc’s fratricide attempt (I know he was in a terrible headspace but cmon man. Should’ve at least apologized afterwards.) yet still hang out even in the beginning of the game (see: hanging out in Venti’s story quest and family vacation in GAA 1) is very entertaining. The mask is off now, Diluc. Do you still care about your brother? Kaeya’s internal conflict is very tasty too, still considering Diluc family even if he doesn’t really count himself a Ragnvindr anymore (if he ever did…), and it’s a wonderful narrative metaphor for his conflict of whether he considers himself a Mondstadter despite loving his second home. Kaeya’s a character with a lot of depth from his origins alone, but his personal relationships with the other Mondstadt characters really elevate that and his internal struggles, and none are as important as the family that welcomed him into Mond in the first place. With the exception of the travelers (and Paimon!), I think this is the most important platonic relationship in the game.

Ragbros angst and love makes the world go ‘round

*Disclaimer: "Ultimate Besties Tournament" is simply the best name I could think of. Characters do not necessarily have to be besties or even friends. This tournament is about the most interesting platonic dynamic.

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Ultimate Besties Tournament: Round 2

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Traveler Twins (submitted 1 time):

Basically the whole plot is about them and whenever they meet it's like the whole genshin side of the internet explodes.

Mondstadt Bards (submitted 1 time):

They cared about eachother sosososoossooooooo much,,;;,,, venti taking on the form of his dearest friend to this day;;;;;; besties fighting a god together,,,,, them,, sillies,,

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Ultimate Besties Round 2!

List of matchups below the cut:

Aether & Lumine vs. Venti & Nameless Bard

Mualani & Kachina vs. Diluc & Kaeya

Hu Tao & Zhongli vs. Paimon & Traveler

The Sumeru Cast vs. The Chasm Gang

The House of the Hearth vs. Cyno & Collei

Childe & Xinyan vs. Neuvillette & Furina

Beidou & Kazuha vs. Wanderer & Nahida