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1eaf-me-alone · 4 months

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𝖀𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕸𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖑𝖊𝖙𝖔𝖊

This is my Secret Santa for @st6rly I hope you enjoy, have a great Christmas if you celebrate, if not happy holidays :)

Summary: In which you’re working in a coffee shop near Christmas Eve and Heizou wonders in to keep you company.

Genre: Fluff

Warnings: None.

length: 1.9k words.

Other: modern au, reader works in coffee shop, the relationship between the reader and Heizou is established, Heizou is a criminology student, and both are in college/university, Gender-neutral reader

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The coffee shop was filled with an array of people overflowing onto the polished wooden tables which cascaded with chatter and laughter.

Christmas decorations adorned the walls and golden tinsel had been carefully taped along the ceilings. A pretty garland of lush red berries and deep green holy hung below the counters and on top of the cakes. Mistletoe had been appended below the entrance door (an incentive for couples that were in a romantic mood.) A small green Christmas tree stood on the counter next to the till and was embellished with a variety of colourful quaint trinkets and baubles.

The fireplace, which had been lit to combat the unforgiving snowy weather was thriving in the heat of the fire, its ruby red flames licking the logs provided and enveloping anything in its path. Although wild and untamed, the fire still seemed to dance in a captivating manner. The bright yellows and oranges meandered with the reds creating a powerful hue which constantly changed and shifted in the light.

In front of you, an arrangement of freshly baked cakes had just been deposited on the counters. Warm gingerbread cookies, sea-salted gift-shaped caramel swirls and Christmas tree brownies decorated with white spiralling icing all lay in front of you. The sweet and irresistible flavours of spiced cinnamon and aromatic chocolate wafted leisurely up your nose.

You heard the bell of the front door jingle, indicating the entrance of a new customer, and being pulled back into reality, you looked up and saw a familiar-looking face.

A man with maroon hair tired loosely back in a ponytail, vibrant, emerald green eyes and the hint of a smile tugging at his mouth sauntered towards the counters.

“May I have the spiced gingerbread latte?”

You raised your eyebrow “Suprised to see you here, I thought you had that assignment on the history of criminology to complete?” Veering around the counter, you stepped towards the espresso machine.

Heizou nodded.

“I still need to start it, but I needed a break from the same environment and I wanted to visit you so I figured I could revise here.”

Swiftly measuring out and smoothing the dark coffee grinds in the portafilter, you tapped lightly on it and tamped by pressing into the espresso grounds. You apacely inserted the porta filler back into the machine and pressed the gauge button, watching as the previously dust-like coffee grinds transformed into liquid which poured and submerged into the latte glass.

Laying his arm on the counter, Heizou quirked an eyebrow. “When does your shift end?”

Hearing his voice, You glanced up at him and sighed.

“Two hours, unfortunately.”

You quickly grabbed the milk from the mini fridge below the coffee machine, pouring it into the milk jug. Then you turned back towards the espresso machine with the milk in hand and pulled down on the steam arm into the jug. You watched as the jug replenished itself with steam which overflowed out of the container and floated torpidly up in the air.

Heizou’s brows creased hearing your unenthusiastic response.

“You don’t seem too happy about this job.”

Wiping your hand with a handkerchief, you turned quickly back towards him.

“Well, I need the money for university funds and bills.”

You spun back towards the coffee cup adding the espresso first and mixing it with a bag of gingerbread flavouring into the mug. You began to pour the frothed milk into the coffee lowering the milk and steeping your angle to swirl it with the milk. Lastly, you grabbed the cinnamon shaker and tapped lightly onto it as the cinnamon sprinkled onto the coffee.

Tucking the loose strand of hair behind your ear and brushing off the coffee granules on your apron, you handed Heizou his coffee.

“A spiced gingerbread latte, hope you enjoy it.”

Heizou beamed, the dimples on his face revealing themselves.

“Why thank you.”

Hearing him say that, a warm smile spread across your face. However, you were quickly pulled away to attend the next person in line. In a momentary glance, you caught sight of Heizou and conveyed your regret with a subtle expression of "I'm busy" and "sorry" Heizou returned your silent apology with a reassuring nod and a mouthed "No worries.”

As you worked diligently, Heizou watched you with a grin that radiated pride. For a brief moment, you disappeared behind the counters, leaving Heizou to take in the coffee shop's ambience. He gazed at the glittering decorations, the colourful atmosphere, and the lights that hung from the ceiling. Holding his drink in hand, he scanned the wooden tables, searching for one that was unoccupied. When he found an empty table, he strolled over to it, pulled a sleek laptop from his bag, and settled into the chair.

I suppose I’ll have to start studying at some point.

Sipping his drink, he started to type.

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Darkness had unbeknownst crept upon you. The sun had descended beyond the horizon; a blanket of darkness plummeted upon the sky. From the windows of the coffee shop, the world outside was hardly discernible - only the vague outlines of objects could be seen and deep shadows swooped the trees and buildings, smothering them in temporary darkness. The only sources of light were the newly lit street lamps which framed the snow-covered roads and the twinkling stars above, adorning the sky with speckled patterns.

Once a bustling hub of activity and laughter, the coffee shop now lay empty, save for one individual who remained seated, their laptop resting upon the table. The silence was only broken by the low hum of the coffee machine and the sound of fingers tapping away at the keyboard.

As the clock struck 7 pm, signalling the end of your shift, you carefully removed your work badge and placed it in your pocket. Dusting your hands off, you neatly folded your apron and set it down on the counter. You glanced around the nearly empty café and noticed that only Heizou remained. You smiled as you made your way over to him.

“Did you… wait for my shift to end?”

As soon as he heard the sound of your voice, he swiftly turned his face away from the screen and shifted his gaze towards you. His eyes met yours, and for a brief moment, everything else seemed to fade away.

“Mhm.”

He looked back up at you. And in a matter-of-fact tone, he commented“You look stunning today, by the way.”

Despite knowing Heizou for so long, you didn’t expect the sudden compliment and felt a sudden rush of heat from your ears. Instinctively, you pulled the strands of your hair down and tugged them over your ears.

Gaining your composure, you smirked "Of course I’m stunning," you flipped your hair back with your hands.

He closed his laptop lid promptly and slipped it into his bag. His eyes gleamed with a hint of mischief, and his lips curved into a smug smile.

“Are you…blushing?" his tone was laced with a sense of satisfaction and playfulness.

Immediately your masked confidence fell, and about to deny this allegation you opened your mouth to speak, but before you had a chance; Heizou pushed his chair back and stood up from the table “It’s dark outside. We should probably head back to campus soon.”

You nodded.

“Let me put my jacket on.”

You reached for your jacket hanging on the back of your chair. You slipped your arms into the sleeves and pulled the jacket over your body. Hastily, you zipped it up to the top, ensuring that you were well-covered and protected from the chilly air and snow.

You glanced back at Heizou, a look of “I’m ready” in your eyes as he pulled out his hand for you to take. You accepted it and looked outside.

“Let’s go.”

As you both approached the door, you felt a sudden tug on your hand. Looking back, you noticed that Heizou had come to an abrupt halt, causing him to stop in his tracks.

You stared back at him, the words “What are you doing?” About to exit your mouth. You stopped. He was looking up at the wooden frame of the door where the vibrant leaves of the mistletoe hung.

He looked back at you, a smile stretching upon his face.

“Would you like to kiss under the mistletoe?” his question was direct.

You glanced up at the mistletoe, then back at the man in front of you. His big green eyes glittered in the darkness, and a hopeful smile on his face.

You nodded. A soft smile radiated on your face.

Before you had time to react, Heizou leaned forward and embraced you. His heartbeat was thumping loudly against your own. His lips were feathery and cushioned they were smooth and soft and gentle. His hands clasped you and your heart throbbed faster, your head was buzzing, feeling your cheeks grow hot once more. With your eyes closed, you felt his mellow breath against yours, his hair lightly tickling your neck, his eyes half-lidded, eyelashes tickling your face. And then slowly, he stepped back, his face beaming and equally as red as yours.

For a moment, you both stood in silence. Not knowing what to say. The gentle sound of snow falling outside could be heard, accompanied by the temporary howling of the wind as it rustled the branches of the trees.

You looked back at him, with your cheeks still flushing red, and you rubbed the back of your neck. “We should really start heading to campus now, it’s getting late.”

“I agree.”

As you pushed the door of the cafe open, a harsh gust of wind slapped your face and penetrated through your skin, sending a sharp prick all over your body. Its icy fingers seemed to crawl into your bones, making you shudder. You quickly wrapped your coat tighter around your body in a desperate attempt to ward off the chill and find some warmth. "It's freezing out here," you shivered.

“Yes, but look up.” he tapped your shoulder, and gently, Heizou turned your head so you could see what he was pointing at.

The night sky was alive with falling snow, each flake gliding down as if performing a delicate dance amongst the stars. The snowflakes landed ever so softly, wrapping the the ground beneath in a blanket of pure white. The warm glow of the lamps along the path cast a shimmering light upon the snow, illuminating the way ahead. As you walked hand in hand with Heizou, gentle snowflakes landed gracefully upon your nose, eliciting a small laugh from you. Feeling his hand tighten around yours, you both continued your journey home, the snowflakes falling steadily around you like a serene, calming melody.

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After wandering for a while, you finally arrived at the campus. Heizou had stepped alongside you up the stairs to your dorm until the two of you reached it. You inserted the key into the lock and turned it, feeling a satisfying click as the door unlocked. As you pushed the door open, you turned back to face Heizou and offered him a soft, appreciative smile.

You reached out your hand and gently pulled him towards you, feeling the heat of his body against yours. As you leaned in, you pressed your lips softly against his cheek, savoring the comforting sensation that spread through your body. The moment was fleeting, and you pulled away just as quickly as you had drawn him in.

“Merry Christmas Heizou.”

He grinned.

“Merry Christmas.”

#gixrsecretsanta2023 #Heizou x reader #Genshin x reader #Fluff #Shikanoin Heizou #Christmas fic #genahin impact

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1eaf-me-alone · 8 months

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Presenting Miraculous Ladybug: Fontaine Edition

ft. Lyney x reader

— A collaboration between @1eaf-me-alone (writing the reader’s POV) and @perpetualcynicism (writing Lyney’s POV). —

Starring: The Heroes

Lyney as Adrien Agreste/ Chat Noir

A student at the Fontaine Academy of Arts studying magic tricks. He is charming, clever, and perhaps a touch too manipulative for his own good.

When the Court of Fontaine is in danger, however, he dons a mask and goes by the name of ‘Chat Noir’, working alongside his partner Ladybug to protect the city.

Reader as Marinette Du-Pain Cheng/ Ladybug

A student at the Fontaine Academy of Arts studying prop design. They take their studies seriously, have little energy for distractions, and crack smiles rarely.

When the Court of Fontaine is in danger, they don their own mask and become the hero known as ‘Ladybug’, working alongside their partner Chat Noir to protect the city.

Charlotte as Alya Césaire

A student at the Fontaine Academy of Arts studying photography, as well as an aspiring reporter for the Steambird Newspaper. A close friend of the Reader, her disposition is outgoing, kind, and energetic.

She writes articles to kick off on an early start to her career; the most famous of which, called ‘Chats on the Steambug’, records the deeds of the two heroes Ladybug and Chat Noir and speculates as to their identities.

Lynette as Nino Lahiffe (of sorts)

A student at the Fontaine Academy of Arts studying magic tricks alongside her twin brother, Lyney. She is both her brother’s best friend and closest confidant. She speaks rarely and keeps to herself, preferring to assist from the shadows rather than take the spotlight.

Furina as Chloé Bourgeois

A student at the Fontaine Academy of Arts studying drama. Her love for gossip and tendency to hold herself above others puts her at odds with the Reader, whose dislike for gossip and frivolity is taken by Furina as a personal offence.

Starring: The Villains

Arlecchino as Gabriel Agreste/ Hawkmoth

Lyney and Lynette’s adoptive mother, and a successful theatre director. She runs a large orphanage—the House of the Hearth—though her relationship with her foster children is strained at best.

By night she is the villain Crimson Moth, whose goal is to resurrect her close friend, Signora, through capturing the Ladybug and Cat Noir miraculouses.

La Signora as Emily Agreste

The deceased close friend of Arlecchino who aided her in looking after the House of the Hearth. Following her passing, Arlecchino has begun trying to bring her back to life.

Childe as Nathalie Sancoeur

Arlecchino’s assistant and manager at the House of the Hearth. He aids Arlecchino in her attempts to bring La Signora back to life, as well as overlooking the children’s well-being, including Lyney and Lynette’s.

Despite the importance of his role, Childe is often more slack about rules when it comes to the orphanage than Arlecchino would like.

Masterlist:

(To be added in hopefully not too distant a future…)

Taglist:

Comment beneath this post if you want to be tagged with chapter updates.

#bare in mind this will take a while to actually finalize

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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𝕭𝖎𝖗𝖙𝖍𝖉𝖆𝖞 𝖇𝖆𝖓𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖙

Summary: it’s Heizou’s birthday and you go to a restaurant in the evening to celebrate

Word count: 1.2k

Genre: fluff

Warnings: none

Other: I wrote this because in his birthday mail this year it said he wanted to go out for dinner and I wanted to write something that linked to that, gender neutral reader

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Kiminami restaurant. Lanterns shining brightly in the darkness and comforting wooden stools. Lotus-shaped symbols engraved into the wood, accents of purple on the shelves, wooden tokens embellished in writing, and L-shaped wooden counters to eat on.

The sound of bustling people talking and eating, the clatter of cutlery, shuffling of the waiters as they delivered meals, yelling of the cooks announcing the readily made food, creaking of the stools as people shifted their weight on the seats, and Heizou sitting beside you whose eyebrows were furrowed, scrutinising the menu set in front of him.

The menu consisted of many platters including rice cake soup, a Katsu sandwich, soba noodles, tuna sushi, radish and fish stew, wakatakeni and various other foods.

You had already taken your pick, smiling towards the waitress as you pointed towards the food you had chosen. You thanked her as she scribbled it all down and enquired you about drinks. You had already answered with “just water” and now all eyes were on Heizou.

Heizou tapped his foot on the stool and stared at the menu as if it were the most important decision in his life. He nearly picked something multiple times but then immediately decided against it.

You nudged Heizou, an unsuccessful attempt in prompting him to decide quicker. After a few seconds of trying that, you changed tactics.

“Are you done deciding yet?” You sighed.

“Nope.”

You glanced apologetically towards the waitress who had already been stood there for a good few minutes, pen in hand ready to receive the order whenever Heizou was going to eventually decide what he wanted.

Finally, the realisation hit him as his eyes sparked up and his finger landed on the food he had decided upon.

“I would like the Katsu sandwich please.”

“Any drinks you would like to order sir?”

The waiter turned around the food menu sheet, revealing the drinks menu sheet on the other side of the paper.

Heizou’s eyebrows furrowed, scanning the sheet for a drink he wanted.

Both you and the waiter stared at him now, he was now taking an impossibly long time for him to decide on the drinks. He raised an eyebrow and glanced towards the waitress

“What is a Rainbow aster?”

“It’s a drink made of a blend of calla lilies and lavender melon, along with a dash of milk to mix the two flavours.”

Heizou pursed his lips.

“Hmmmm.”

You nudged him again.

“Please just decide something- anything.”

The waiter still stood in front of your table, paper and book in hand. A smile on her face because she had to look professional (but you were sure even she was starting to feel a little impatient).

Heizou shut the menu book, handing it to the waitress.

“I’ll have water, thank you.”

He smiled towards the waiter as she picked up both sets of menus, told the both of you that “food should be prepared shortly” and swiftly left on her way to the kitchen.

Your gaze shifted back towards Heizou now, a slightly annoyed expression resting on your face.

“Took you long enough to order.”

He tutted, a smirk now lying on his face.

“You forgot that today is my birthday, meaning things go MY way.”

You sighed.

He couldn’t be this childish, could he?

“Just because it’s your birthday doesn’t mean you can do anything you want. And besides we’ve done plenty of celebrating the whole day. I’ve given you gifts, had a party with all your friends, and now I’m taking you to a lovely restaurant to celebrate your birthday.”

The waiter returned with the drinks, placing them on the table, she smiled then turned around and left.

You both watched the waiter leave and then Heizou raised his eyebrows, a playful and dangerous grin on his face (oh no what was he going to ask you now?)

“If we are here to celebrate my birthday, I request for you to sing me happy birthday.”

“You’re… joking right?”

“Nope,” he returned to the smirk he had had before.

Right now? In this crowded restaurant?”

“Yep.” He slurped on his drink, sharing a challenging stare are you up to it or will you back down?

You groaned. An unamused grunt escaped your lips.

“Fine.”

mumbling, you sang “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you-”

Heizou shook his head, pausing your singing.

“You need to sing louder. I can barely hear you.”

You stared at him, glaring daggers.

“Ok, ok. You can continue at the volume you were at, it was perfectly fine actually.”

Heizou was a little scared of the very aggravated expression on your face.

“Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Heizou happy birthday to you~”

“Was that good enough for you?” you stared at him, annoyed and a little unamused at the humiliation he had put you through.

He beamed. “That was perfect.”

He searched for your hand under the table, and when at last he had found it, he held it in his. Your hand was cold compared to his, but soft and smooth to the touch. He smiled and as he looked back up to stare at you he witnessed a small smile appear on your lips too.

You turned your head , hearing a waiter walk towards your table.

“Soba noodles and a katsu sandwich?”

The waiter removed the food from the tray he was holding and placed both platters on the table.

“I hope you both enjoy your meals,” he grinned, then turned around, with the tray in his hand, and left.

“Well... Tuck in.”

You breathed in the delicate and fragrant smell of the noodles you had ordered. Taking the chopsticks by your side and tasting the nutty and earthy flavours in your mouth. You closed your eyes, savouring the taste of the spoonful of delicious food you had placed in your mouth, in an attempt to savour the taste even longer.

You opened your eyes again and glanced at Heizou. The food had a seemingly similar effect on him as he licked his lips and goobled down the rest of the food.

“It's delicious.”

You nodded, in agreement to his statement and the two of you sat in silence and enjoyed the rest of your meals. With some occasional chit-chat if your mouths weren't full.

At the end of your meal, you both beamed. That was some good food, very good food.

Realising you were both done, the waiter came to take away your food, he glanced at you for a second. The look of knowingness in both of your eyes. You nodded.

Heizou quirked an eyebrow “Is there something going on?”

He's too smart. Of course, he’ll notice small signals- he's a detective for Archon's sake.

“Well....” you prepared yourself to invent an excuse for him, but there was no need.

Staff emerged from the kitchen, a cake on their hands.

“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Heizou, happy birthday to you~”

They placed the cake in front of Heizou. His eyes shone from the flame of the candles, his face half shining in the light and the other in the darkness. He looked at you and smiled, and then he blew the candles.

His eyes glimmered as he cut the cake, watching as the gooey chocolate melted and slowly dripped off of the cake and onto the plate. The taste of chocolate and raspberries enveloping his mouth.

“Happy birthday Heizou. I hope you had an amazing day.”

#heizou x you #heizou #Heizou x reader #I made it in time for his birthday yes #shikanoin heizou x reader #Heizou fluff #heizou x y/n #heizou genshin impact #heizou shikanoin #shikanoin heizou x you

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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About your point on the reader being injured he would absolutely pick you up and carry you in his arms to somewhere safe (maybe a nearby corner or building) then he’ll gently place you down and try to figure out where your pain is coming from (if he can't already see it.) lyney would make sure to kiss your wound too, in his words ‘help you to heal’ but really he just wants to kiss you.

I can also imagine him bringing you to a rooftop or someplace some night (maybe just after you've fought another alumatized person) and if you’re climbing any steps to get to the rooftop he’ll hold your hand and lead you onto the top. Once you’re there he’ll sit next to you on the top of the building telling you to “look at the view” so you do, but instead of him turning his head to look at the cityscape he looks at you. And if you ask him why, he’ll probably say something like “But the view for me is you” (yes he is filled with cheesy things to tell you)

The dance scene in the movie perfectly encapsulates him and his personality. There are a number of times in which cat noir gets a little too close to ladybug (too close to be considered just partners in crime.)

In the movie CatNoir is seen taking your hand in the dance, with the moon and the dark evening sky in the background, putting his hand on your waist and twirling you in the clouds.

Cat noir Lyney would start the dance by bowing at you or straightening his bowtie, then extending his hand to yours and as soon as you take it, he’ll grasp your waist in his hand and immediately begin to spin you. He’ll then try to go in for a dip as he leans in and let's you fall a little (not enough for you to touch the ground) throughout the dance there are a number of times in which his lips are incredibly close to yours. At the end of the dance he bows to you, smiles and then kisses you right on the cheek. “How was that m’theydy hope you liked the dance”

Also whenever there's an akumatized villain, before he leaves and transforms to go join you he’ll sometimes bring a little giftwith him to give to you.

Ok so I just watched the miraculous ladybug film and I can see Lyney as Cat noir for a number of reasons. Firstly he already has a cat motif going for him along with the fact that Fontaine is based on the country of France and Miraculous‘s story happens in Paris. I also really see cat noir’s personality in Lyney- as in the very flirtatious, charming and smooth guy that slides in some compliments without you ever needing to ask. In terms of costume design, instead of the bell cat noir has, he’ll have the bowtie in his design along with possibly a few red accents in his clothing.

Lyney. Completely lovesick for you, unable to wait for when you transform so he’s able to spend time with you again. Sometimes he’ll spare a glance if he isn’t too busy fighting villains just to look at the way you’re able to swiftly turn and glide and jump in a way that almost seems like a perfectly choreographed dance. You look so effortless whenever you fight and he admires that in you.

Lyney as cat noir, who flirts at you every other sentence, and imagines how it’ll be like to kiss your lips because he can’t wait to feel them against his. And as you enter upon battle he’ll blow a kiss towards you and tell you “Well hello there m’theydy, how kind of you to join me in this fight” and then immediately returns to stabbing his pole towards the monster and yelling ‘cataclysm’ to catch the akuma.

Oh and whenever he’s flustered he’ll start to purr, and the tips of his ears will tip forward, and his tail might start to vibrate (because those are signs a cat is happy)

And sometimes after defeating Hawkmoth and the world is back to normal again, before flying away back to his house he’ll first bow to you (as if the fight were a show, and he the performer) and then he’ll come up really close to you and whisper in your ears “goodbye m’liege, hope to see you again soon.” And whilst he’s doing that he’ll manage to somehow slip a letter (probably something romantic, snarky, flirtatious or a mix of all of them) in your suit. And then he’ll wink at you and swiftly glide away above the city of paris/Fontaine

Lyney who fights the akumatized monsters and still manages to throw in some words of affirmation towards you and give you a wink if he spares a second (he will for you.)

Lyney will tuck your hair behind your ear and kiss you on the cheek whilst he magically manages to make some roses appear by his hand which he gifts to you, telling you how they compliment your costume.

Lyney who will lie in his bed and gaze at the stars wondering when he’ll be able to see you next, daydreaming about you, (I mean there is a lot left to the imagination for him to invent) whilst wondering when he’ll be able to see the soft gaze of your eyes or the touch of your hand. He needn’t worry to wait too long, though. Another person had just been akumatized.

#God I am in love with this man #I kinda wanna work on this now

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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Oh and whenever he’s flustered he’ll start to purr, and the tips of his ears will tip forward, and his tail might start to vibrate (because those are signs a cat is happy)

Lyney who fights the akumatized monsters and still manages to throw in some words of affirmation towards you and give you a wink if he spares a second (he will for you.)

#Lyney #genshin impact #Lyney x reader #Miraculous ladybug #Lyney!miraculous ladybug #Maybe I'll expand on this idea #genshin impact lyney #lyney imagines #Lyney brainrot #Lyney is taking over my mind

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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when you tell them you love them

telling Genshin characters you love them + going in for a kiss, including : Cyno, Albedo, Kazuha Ganyu and Ayaka

(1.6 k words)

i love you, dear - when you tell them you love them re-write

re-write of “when you tell them you love them” Telling Genshin characters you love them + going in for a kiss, including: Albedo, Ganyu, Kazuha, Ayaka, Cyno, Xiao, Heizou

#Cyno x reader #Xiao x reader #Albedo x reader #Kazuha x reader #Heizou x reader #Ganyu x reader #Ayaka x reader

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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𓎛𓇌𓄿- Xiao:

In your dreams

You find that everything in your life is progressively getting worse and as you fall asleep and dream you find Xiao In a bright and colourful world unlike your own where all your worries and fears melt away.

(1.6k words)

#Xiao #Xiao x reader #xiao genshin impact #xiao fluff #xiao genshin x reader #genshin x reader

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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𓆬𓇋𓈖 Cyno:

Dreams and wonders

Cyno’s busy with work, and you think he’s falling out of love with you. Your thoughts begin to eat away at you as you spiral into sadness.

(2.2k words)

I needed you

In which you’re hurt and Cyno comforts you

(1k words)

Safe with me

fake dating au- in which both of you start to fall in love after pretending to date for a while.

(1.9k words)

13 questions

You sit down beside Cyno, on a nice, cool evening and you play a game called “13 questions” you each answer 6 questions and the last oneis an action or a dare

(1.3k words)

Desert’s snow

it’s snowing in Sumeru- in the desert where it never snows and you and Cyno are going out to explore

(1.6k words)

Ah, the rain

it’s raining and you and Cyno are taking a walk together, yet for some reason, you have a feeling of deep sadness in your heart.

(1k words)

A day to remember

It’s your birthday and you and Cyno celebrate

(1.5k words)

when he’s with you

Soft Cyno. You’ve just woken up in bed and the two of you cuddle + description of how much Cyno loves you

(1k words)

To have and to hassle

Cyno rivals to lovers (potential series) in which the two of you butt heads as you think the Akademiya students are completely innocent but he doesn’t.

(1k words)

pampered like a king

In which Cyno comes home injured and you take care of him

(500 words)

Ozymandias:

Cyno as the traveler from afar- from the poem of Ozymandias

(500 words)

#cyno x gender neutral reader #cyno genshin impact #cyno x reader #cyno imagines #genshin impact

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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𓄿𓂋𓃀𓂝𓂧- Albedo:

Floating away from you

in which Albedo is slowly floating away from you and you’re trying to reach out to him.

(500 words)

cold in the mountains

when you get cold from being in the mountains and Albedo cures you and stays by your side the whole way-comforting you.

(800 words)

the ice cavern

in which Albedo brings you to a crystal cave in the evening

(260 words)

#Albedo #albedox reader #genshin impact #albedo fluff #albedo x you #albedo x gender neutral reader #albedo x y/n

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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𓎡𓄿𓊃𓇋𓉔𓄿 -Kazuha:

comfort

Kazuha comforts you when your pet dies

(520 words)

Ah, the memories

the journey of you and Kazuha becoming friends, as he leaves and you think of some memories of the past

(1.4k words)

#Kazuha x reader #kazuha genshin impact #kaedehara kazuha x reader #kazuha fluff #kazuha x y/n #kazuha fanfic

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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𓉔𓂝𓇌𓊃𓇋- Heizou:

Under the mistletoe

A modern au, In which you’re working in a coffee shop near Christmas Eve and Heizou wonders to keep you company.

(1.9k words)

Birthday banquet

It’s Heizou’s birthday and the two of you go out to dinner to celebrate

(1.2k words)

A Heizou murder mystery

Detective case series. Heizou thought he caught the right one but evidence is starting to show that he may be wrong

(1.9k words)

the constellations sure look different tonight

(400 words)

#Heizou #Heizou x reader #heizou genshin impact #heizou x you #shikanoin heizou x reader #heizou fluff

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1eaf-me-alone · 9 months

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𝕯𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖜𝖔𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗𝖘

Word count: 2.2k words

Genre: hurt/ comfort

Warnings: none

Summary: Cyno’s busy with work, and you think he’s falling out of love with you. Your thoughts begin to eat away at you as you spiral into sadness.

Other: gender neutral reader

a/n: woo I'm finally back and writing. I've got quite a few fics I'm writing atm and I am ploughing through them.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

His hand in yours, his lips on yours. So soft his lips as they brushed your own. So soft his hands as they caressed your own. His eyelashes tickled your face, his eyes glimmered like stars, glinting lights in a sea of darkness.

He made your stomach flutter. Butterflies trapped in the cage of your body. Your head on his chest, the warmth of his hug radiating against yours, flowing through your body, your blood, your lungs. His calloused hand holding your smooth one. His snow-white hair next to your darker one and his fiery red eyes. The length of his dark cape tickled your arms. Your head lay on top of the fabric of his clothes and you could hear his heartbeat pounding in your head, and yours in his.

The soft features of his face all beaming at you. Soft white hair, with the delicate but rich smell of saffron, ruby eyes, for they were a gem enough to make you never want to look away, tanned skin, long eyelashes, kisses reserved for you, and black. Black? Darkness?

You opened your eyes.

The rain outside drummed relentlessly along the pavement, harsh grey clouds covering the previously pearl-white sky. Plants were drenched in a shower of water, animals scampered off for shelter and roads had started to fill with water.

Your blankets clung stickily onto your body, and your face felt wet. An uncomfortable heat enveloped you.

It had all been a dream.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Cyno lunged towards the enemies, striking, slashing, and attacking. His feet moved swiftly along the sands, his polearm clanging against their swords, the glint of a jewel against the light. Sweat and blood ran down his forehead. Four against one. Knives and hammers pointed at him, but he was too fast. Flying paperwork strung to a stolen satchel. Fierce eyes ready to fight for the death.

But Cyno was no amateur. He attacked again, his polearm scraping against theirs, his hair flying forwards with his movement, his fire-like eyes glaring in malice.

Although Cyno was just one person he was trained well in the art of combat- as the general mahamtra, it was his job. He could tell the four were starting to tire, their movements slow and clumsy, their footwork slipping, their throats barely avoiding Cyno’s spear. And so Cyno continued- a game of cat and mouse, waiting for them to weaken as he fiercely plunged repeatedly towards them, each clash of his weapon against theirs faster than the one before.

His feet skidded along the burning sand but he didn't seem to care. Cyno had a priority: he had to get the paperwork back. His face now felt sticky, his tongue dry from dehydration and the grip on his polearm starting to loosen.

He didn't give up, in fact, Cyno now went with a fiercer power. Another strike. A slash. A hit. And then they slipped with a scream. That was a mistake. Cyno pointed his spear at the one that fell and hooked it onto the satchel, he grabbed it. Turning towards them again, pointing the polearm at their necks. He glared.

“If you ever dare steal paperwork from the Akademiya again I'll let you off far less lightly.”

He glowered at each of them individually

“Consider this a warning.”

As soon as Cyno lifted his spear, the foursome stood up and scampered away like terrified deer.

He watched them leave, running off as quickly as they possibly can. Satisfied he turned around and began to walk back.

I hope they’re proud of me, he thought.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

What if Cyno no longer cared? What if he’d found another lover? What if his love for you had faded?

All these thoughts crowded your mind, inhabiting it like an infestation of loud wasps or blood-sucking leeches.

What if you had said something wrong? What if he never really cared for you in the first place? What if it was just an act?

You hadn’t moved from the bed since you had woken up, and now it no longer felt like a comfortable place to rest but somewhere sticky and musty and hot.

You had nothing to look forward to anymore. Not in the evenings when you and Cyno cooked dinners, not in the night when Cyno embraced you in bed and kissed your cheek and held your hand, not in the mornings in which the two of you used to sit together to chat about the upcoming day. You wished he were here.

A small tear rolled down your cheek. The rain began to pour down heavily.

You missed him.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Cyno walked towards the Akademiya clutching the paperwork in his hand. He saluted both guards poised on either side of the steps and entered into the building.

The Akademiya was deadly quiet at this hour, with the only human sound coming from the few footsteps and shuffling of people. No one spoke, apart from the occasional whisper which could only be heard if you were close enough to listen. The water from the fountain in the middle of the room trickled and splashed against the base of its structure.

The only source of light came from the grandiose chandelier in the ceiling, which was painted blue and beige. Although, saying that, a few lamps were spotted on floors or staircases. The room was mostly stone grey, with occasional accents of gold, and green coming from the potted plants on the side of the space.

Cyno walked across the room and entered the lift on the other side. It moved upwards until it finally stopped in another room.

Cyno knocked on the door and heard the gruff voice of a familiar person telling him to come in. He pushed the door open and saw Alhaitham sitting on a chair next to a desk. He swiftly removed the paperwork from the satchel and handed it to him.

“Some students had stolen this from the Akademiya.”

Alhaitham nodded. He reached out to hold the papers and as he took them he wrote a note on his desk.

“Thank you, Cyno.”

Cyno gave a curt nod and turned around, back on his way to you.

He couldn't wait to see you tonight.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

You stared out the window. The sun had begun to climb into the sky. It was still raining.

You eventually got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. Wiping your tears away with water until your face was red and the taste of saltiness in your mouth had disappeared.

You walked back to the bedroom and once again sat on your bed, looking up at the ceiling.

There’s no point in sulking over things you can’t even back up with facts, and there’s no point in sitting in bed and crying all day.

You stood up from the bed. You would ask Cyno about it later.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Cyno walked upon the usually bustling streets of the market. Due to the rain, most people sought refuge in their homes.

Fabric roofs covered the materials from being wet.Pots of herbs and spices filled some of the stalls, and shops with books, medicine, gadgets and half-hearted vendors shouting an occasional invite to attempt to draw the few customers there.

Cyno stopped at the stall he was searching for: the flower shop.

An array of colourful flowers had been placed on tables, vases and shelves. Rich, purple Sumeru roses, deep blue dream flowers, sun yellow stamina flowers, violet padisarah’s and crimson mourning flowers.

Cyno inspected each flower, taking a few to his nose to sniff. Finally, when he had decided on the flowers he wanted for you, he cleared his throat, “I’d like those, please.”

He pointed towards the flowers he wanted.

The vendor wrapped the flowers in light brown paper, along with a purple and gold accented ribbon to keep them in place.

“That’ll be 500 mora, sir.”

Cyno reached for his pocket and handed the vendor the mora. He then picked up the wrapped flowers and held them carefully in his hand.

He hoped you would love them.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

You heard a knock on the door and immediately jumped out of your seat. Could it be?

You rushed towards the door and opened it. Lo and behold it was Cyno, clutching flowers in his hand and a smile on his face. His cape was a little muddied, his hair displaced, and some new scratches had appeared on his face, but it was still him.

He looked at you and smiled “I got you flowers, my feather.”

He handed them to you and as you quickly unwrapped it, finding an array of colours and shapes, you lifted the flowers to your nose and took a long, deep, breath. And then you sighed.

Cyno furrowed his eyebrows.

“Is everything ok, my scarab?”

Slowly you lifted your head, putting the flowers aside.

“There’s something I want to tell you…”

You took his hand and walked him towards the bedroom.

As soon as he sat, with his attention focused on you, you began to speak.

“Recently I feel like we’ve been spending less and less time with each other. I barely get to see you anymore, and when I’m awake you’re already gone. I’m scared you don’t care about me or that your interests lie somewhere else. I don’t have anything to back it up with, but I can't really tell if my thoughts are reality or not.

A few tears had started to roll down your cheek, you looked away, not wanting Cyno to see you in this messy and embarrassing state.

Cyno waited. Letting your tears fall and giving you the space you needed. Then turning your head so his hand was under your chin, he looked at you affectionately, wiping away a tear that was now slowly trickling down your neck.

“I’m sorry. Work has been tougher than ever before and the Akademiya currently has a shortage of staff, so I’m doing double the work I usually do at the moment. My dear, of course, I love you. You are the gem that keeps me going, you are what I think of when I’m in battle. However, I have a lot to deal with at the moment too. Is there anything I could do to make you feel better?”

You paused for a second, Finally, you raised your head, subconsciously unaware you had shuffled closer to Cyno as his arm was now wrapped around your waist.

“I'm sorry work has been so hard for you. I’m sorry for adding to your pile of things to worry about. Maybe we could write each other letters when you’re gone? And tell me when you’re going to leave before you leave. I don't like waking up to not see you there and not knowing how long you’ll be gone for.”

Cyno nodded.

“In that case, before I’ll leave I’ll tell you, I’ll also make sure to write letters to you every other day. I’ll ask Tighnari if I can use one of his birds to send the letter to you.”

You bowed your head.

“ Don’t force yourself if you’re too busy, though. Is there a way I can help you prepare for your trips? Ease the tension from your work? I feel like you’re overworking yourself and you need to remember to take care of yourself. I wouldn't mind cooking our meals when you come home or packing supplies when you’re setting off for another mission? Just... try not to overwork yourself, ok? You need a break too.”

“Thanks, I would... really appreciate that and ill try not to overwork myself.”

You paused a second, a thought coming to mind

“Oh and thank you for the flowers, they're lovely”

“I'm glad you liked them.”

Your head now fell onto Cyno’s shoulder letting out a long, deep breath. The tension you had kept in your body had finally flown out and you were left with a smile on your face and a feeling of warmth in your stomach.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

(a few days later)

You heard the voice of Cyno in your ear.

“I need to go now my feather, I'll be back soon. Thank you for the candied ajilenakh nuts, I'll be sure to savour them.”

“Mphm.”

He planted a soft kiss on your forehead, and after hovering above your head for a couple of seconds, he left.

Although your eyes were closed, and you were still in the realms of sleep and dreams, you smiled.

#It is currently 1:41am and I'm on the verge of falling asleep #cyno x gender neutral reader #cyno #genshin impact #cyno x you #cyno x reader #cyno imagines #cyno genshin impact #i will edit this if there are any mistakes later on when I'm well rested #cyno x y/n #cyno headcanons #cyno fluff #cyno x genshin

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