#Venti however is built different

[gierosajie]

It's starting to get embarrassing just how many times Venti keeps getting sent flying by a boar running at him during artifact route farming

#genshin impact #if I'm using Kazuha or anyone else they just get knocked back a little #Venti however is built different #in that he ends up getting yeeted into the air #I feel like it's due to how I sprint just when he gets hit but Idk still need to test that out #but yeah Venti probably weighs like. 2 grapes #I wonder if Dvalin is also lighter than he looks #game stuff

[2-dsimp]

Hi, it's NightFlurry again with some more ideas about bad endings or background stories for yandere genshin characters. I'm free for anyone to add to my thoughts or comment if it's friendly and appropriate!

The country they rule is called Teyvat(obviously), and each is separated by different kingdoms depending on the element and belief they possess. Ex. Zhongli's dynasty Liyue worships the element Geo known for its contracts that last as old as the kingdom itself. Ei's empire Inazuma worships Electro, a domain rumored to have lasted for eternity hence why the people look so young and lively. Venti's kingdom Mondstadt worships anemo, for the kingdom should be as free as the winds itself. The ever-mysterious fallen kingdom Khaneriah, a thriving kingdom built with wits and determination that one day fell due to a great calamity. This continues more and more.

Their majesty's/highness (reader), kingdom Seizon-sha, doesn't worship any element instead, they worship the sun, stars, and moon, for they are the guardians of fate, time, and evolution. A kingdom large enough to rival Liyue's dynasty. However, is crippled by a lack of successors and dies from the hands of debt after spending it on foolish lavishes. This is why the King and Queen are desperate to marry their sons and daughters to wealthy kingdoms.

Some characters are Albedo, the royal high mage nicknamed the ice wizard because he lived in the ice-cold mountains of Dragonspine, but for his ever-ice-cold expression. Nobody knows his story, only knowing that he hailed from the hills of Mondstadt and then suddenly arrived at their kingdom's doorstep to work as their kingdom's mage. This surprised many people because, for a mage of his caliber, many would've expected he'd pick a more prosperous domain like Liyue or perhaps seek out the more profound mysteries of magic in Sumeru. The Mage was a bigger mystery, always locking himself inside his room for ungodly hours only to come out for refreshments or stock up on supplies. Only interact with the servants or knights when he's out and about, only talking if it's business or something important. The mage didn't even seem interested in the royal family, barely sending them a glance when they passed by, always giving quick, emotionless answers, not even sparing a hello when nobles came by. The only person the mage was willing to talk to was their Highness. The mage suddenly started conversing with them one day, and their friendship began! Or so he wants their majesty to think The image was a strange one since he never asked any of the maids to clean his room, not even when the room was so unattended when a maid, who was sent there to give him his afternoon tea, was met with a storm of dust as soon as the mage opened the door. The mage gave a quick 'thank you' before shutting the door. Nobody knew that if the maid looked a bit longer, she would've seen the erratic piles of portraits depicting their majesty in different poses strewn across the floor. Nobody knew that the mage secretly teleported their Highness into his room during their break to work as his assistant with his experiments. How can their majesty look so innocent when they sleep, not knowing a certain mage was sitting by their bedside frantically drawing in his notepad every night. Using his new invisibility magic to sneak past the guards so the reader and him. Oh, their Highness looked so cute when the new book they wanted suddenly appeared on their doorstep one day; perhaps a maid heard it! Or perhaps their stalker? When one day, a spell became wrong, transforming the mage into a lowly toad. Thankfully their Highness was there to help them, oh? You don't need to get someone else. A kiss would do, and I'm afraid Sucrose is away, so you'll have to do it. If you look closely, the crumbled page on how to properly reverse the spell sat within the ashes of the fireplace, and is it strange that the ever-prefect mage suddenly got the spell wrong just when the majesty was there?

"Your Highness, I conducted a new potion using the ingredients you generously gifted me a while ago. I'd like to call it 'Forever Yours,' a love potion growing among young nobles, so I created a potion to see if it holds any value. I also added my own twist to enhance the effects of the person that'll drink it to be utterly in love with the first person they see. You should try it since you are here. Unfortunately, I can't use myself to test it since if I get it wrong, I won't be conscious enough to create a cure. Don't worry, your highness. I'll be by your side in case something happens. So, please...Drink...Every...Last...Drop...."

Another character is Xiao, the stoic bodyguard of their highness, known among his fellow knights. as "the Vigilante Yakasha, the Conqueror of Demons" because of his demon-like power as he effortlessly sweeps through with the flurry of the wind. Seen training from the sweet crack of dawn to the quiet evening of night, not even the never-ending rain has stopped the knight from training. A mystery even to the king since he never shares anything about himself unless it's business and never goes outside the castle's walls unless accompanied by their majesty. The knight was found years ago during a royal family outing. The royal family was enjoying their time basking under the warm rays of sunlight as they greeted their people; the peace diminished when one of the guards noticed that the young heir was missing. Panicked ensued as the knights began searching for the missing heir, who they found wrapping a bandage over a beat-up orphan deep within the dangerous parts of the kingdom. The child was apparently an escaped slave from an abusive family who escaped with the skin of his teeth from the relentless dogs and soldiers that chased him. The child could flee to their kingdom before surviving on thrown-out food and living inside old buildings before being beaten by a shopkeeper for stealing bread. The heir later found him in his sorry state because the heir noticed the child's whimpers of pain while wandering. With enough pleading, the heir convinced the king and queen to let the orphan, which the Highness later named Xiao, stay at the castle as a stable boy, allowing him the opportunity to rise among the social ranks if he so wished. So for years, Xiao remained in the kingdom due to the royal family's kindness. He felt indebted to the heir since they were the angel that saved him from hell. Nobody deserves his goddess; if anybody disagrees, they'll find their tongues ripped out. What nobody knew was that during the years, the heir would constantly make visits to the cold man to talk and leave little gifts for him. Throughout the following years, he rose through the ranks and landed himself a spot as a knight due to his remarkable skills with a spear. He trained for months in unbearable training and fighting against many enemies, from armies built of thousands of men to monsters that could shake the world. He was revered for his accomplishments in winning even the most hopeless battles and his stoic-no-nonsense expression as he tore down his foes. So, why would a man with so many achievements step down to become a measly bodyguard of their Highness? He always states his reports to the king with the same blank look, casting a side glance at his fellow knights before returning to training, ignoring the blushing maids as they stare at the young knight. The only expression the servants could wring out from the cold guard was dangerous narrow eyes and a threatening grip on his sword as a servant almost burnt them with hot tea after tripping on a loose tile. Doesn't that fool realize he could've seriously injured his goddess's precious hands?!? This fool deserves to rot in hell. Somebody as worthless as him shouldn't even dare to be in the same room as them. Poor children, if only they saw the signs of unhealthy obsession. If their highness looked closely on their balcony at night, placed inside the branches of a nearby tree, lay a certain knight watching from the shadows over the sleeping form of their highness. What if somebody decides to kill them in their sleep? As their guard, I must protect them from anybody. Oh, my poor goddess, so vulnerable...so beautiful....so unsusceptible of the cruel world.... Or perhaps if they noticed that every time a noble so much as sneers at their highness, their body was soon found in a nearby alley practically mauled by a powerful demon. The demon is closer than you think, your highness. could be perhaps standing next to you, watching your back... and making sure to protect you...even if it means killing everyone in their path...

"Your Highness, please refrain from jumping out the window again I won't catch you the next time you call me. …What, but don't dare call anybody else to name besides my own. Those incompetent knights can barely protect themselves, how would they fare to protecting you? I swore that the day I became your knight, I would protect you from the evils and unworthy of this world. Besides, why are you sneaking out again? You wanted to explore the town square? …fine...but I'm coming with you. I swear, I won't rat you out to the king that you snuck out again, but you must promise me one thing...That I'm allowed to annihilate any foes that dare cross our path, and if they dare lay a filthy finger upon you..... they'll find their entire arm missing."

Ahhhh, my fingers hurt like heck after writing all this....x _ x Well, I hope you enjoyed my first writing about the idea of the Fantasy Au. I just wrote these characters because they were the first person I could think of, if you want a certain character please ask. Please comment or ask me more about it.

o(^▽^)o

This is good food right here!!!

I’m really loving how your brain works especially since I can practically picture what it’ll look like In game form. There’s something about royal high mage albedo that makes my mind go brrrr and turn into rot. Since he tried to give the reader a love potion for “demonstration” purposes XD.

I’ll definitely let you know if I have any more comments or questions about your wonderful idea. As always thanks for stopping by and if you have anymore to share fill free to dump it all in my inbox! o(≧v≦)o

#good food #albedo imagines #xiao imagines #royal au #albedo scenarios #xiao scenarios #anon submission #dear anon <3 #yandere genshin imagines #yandere genshin impact #night flurry anon #nightflurry🌌 #NightFlurry 🌌 fantasy au

[stainedglassthreads]

...It’s just now occurring to me how much Kunikuzushi/Scaramouche and Nahida/Kusanali are foils to each other. 

Scaramouche is a puppet, based on Khaenri’ahn technology, created to hold a Gnosis, but perhaps turned out too much like Makoto, crying when the Gnosis was placed within him. Ei believed he was too gentle to serve the purpose he was created for, and cast him out without properly explaining her reasons behind doing so, leading to the beginnings of A Whole Host Of Mental Problems And Insecurities For Scara, it would appear. Problems that would be exacerbated by the deaths of Katsuragi and his other friend. 

Meanwhile, it’s being implied that Nahida is the Marchosius’d form of Rukkhadevata. Yet, ironically, she was cast aside and abandoned by the Akademiya for not being enough like Rukkhadevata. Specifically, not being knowledgeable, powerful, or experienced enough to be a proper Dendro Archon. Venti is constantly called the weakest Archon, but was capable of leveling entire mountain ranges. Comparatively, Nahida’s intelligence and strength is compared to a normal human child. 

Despite the similarities in them both being disappointments who were abandoned, however, they ended up taking very different paths from there. After a series of perceived betrayals, Scaramouche seems to resent the emotions he now feels, and when Hypaysia taps into his consciousness, she starts to hate the fact she has a human heart. Scaramouche seems to seek two goals-- to rid himself of emotions(and the pain they cause), and to become a proper god, using the very Gnosis he was originally built to hold. To overcome his insecurities, he tries to prove to the world and himself that he CAN fulfill the purpose he was originally created for, and deemed incapable of fulfilling. He externalizes his insecurities, mocking the Traveller’s rage over the death of Teppei, and generally lashing out. 

Meanwhile Nahida’s insecurities are a great deal more internalized. She’s perhaps the most benevolent and proactive Archon we’ve met so far. Despite being under effectively house arrest, she tries her hardest to comfort her followers and preserve their lives, and to protect and fight for all the people of Sumeru, whether they believe in her or not. She has a strong sense of morality, and actively assists the Traveller in both the Sabzeruz Festival Samsara, and trying to retrieve vital information from Setaria. Her gift allows the Village Keepers to protect Aaru Village, and subsequently ensures their safety as valued and welcomed members of the community, even when the Akademiya casts them aside like it did her. Despite all this, she feels that’s she’s not a very good Archon, and seems to have a bit of inferiority complex, especially when comparing herself to Rukkhadevata. She’s the moon-- merely a reflection of the real sun’s light, only visible because the sun has long-since vanished. But in terms of how proactive she is as an Archon (as much as she can be with her real body locked up somewhere), I can only compare her to what we’ve heard of the Tsaritsa, albeit far more loving and protective towards her people. 

I know a lot of people expected there to be a showdown between Kazuha and Scaramouche, and that’d still be really cool. But a discussion between Nahida and Scaramouche would be equally fascinating, in my opinion. In background they have multiple similarities, but have chosen to deal with their hurts and insecurities in very different ways. 

...That said I’m still thinking about Scara mocking Traveller for getting angry over Teppei’s death because that’s just been cast in a whole new light for me, and THAT’s probably gonna be the thing that makes me like Scaramouche, goddamnit-- 

#genshin impact #3.1 spoilers #lesser lord kusanali #kusanali #nahida #scaramouche #genshin impact analysis #genshin impact thoughts

[vapeguyy]

Best Dry Herb Vaporizer of 2024

Hello all. 2024 is here, and with it, my list of the best dry herb vaporizers you can buy today. As you probably know, dry herb vapes are not "one-size-fits-all." The best vaporizer for me might not be the best for you, as we may prioritize different features. So, I've broken the list down by categories.

If you use any of these dry herb vapes (or any other ones), I'd be glad to know your opinion and experience with them. 

* Check out this list for coupon codes, let me know if any are not working (these are affiliate links/coupons) 

* I also published this list as video on my YouTube channel

Best Overall Vaporizer- Venty

The Venty by Storz & Bickel was released a couple of months ago by a company with nearly 30 years of experience in dry herb vaporizers. S&B, the maker of the iconic Volcano desktop vaporizer, has developed the Venty as their flagship portable model after years of research and development.

The Venty has several strong pros:

It uses a super-efficient hybrid heating system and achieves maximum extraction. The herb is initially heated with conduction, meaning contact with the chamber's walls, and then convection heat is pulled in with each inhale to boost the extraction. The results it produces are predictable and consistently great.

It's as close to "medical grade" as it gets. The Venty has a UL certification and has been rigorously tested to ensure pure vapor with no contaminants.

It is very simple to use: Open, Load, Close, Ready, Set, Go.

Lastly, it is made to last. Built from premium materials, S&B has a proven track record of sturdy, long-lasting vapes.

The cons are:

First, it's expensive. At $450, it is not for everyone. The price tag is definitely a barrier for many users.

Second, it's big. While not huge and definitely manageable, it won't comfortably fit in a pocket. So, if you're an on-the-go user or value discreetness, the next vape on the list might be more suitable for you. However, for home use, larger vapes have a few benefits: they get less hot during use, typically have larger batteries, and are sturdier and easier to handle. So, the size can be a pro or con, depending on your perspective.

Best small-from vaporizer- Pax Plus

The Pax Plus is the company's fourth iteration since the original was released in 2012. It maintained the same size and shape but with significant internal improvements. At $200, Pax strikes a balance between price and performance and is a good fit for new users and pros alike. 

Here are a few of my favorite features:

Pax Plus easily has the best size/performance ratio in the industry. It's small and discreet and easily fits in a pocket or concealed in my palm. With the flat mouthpiece, it's almost impossible to tell what this thing is without seeing you actually using it. It's my top choice for going out, and since it's so small, sometimes I'll even pack my old Pax 3 and bring it with me as well so I can enjoy two sessions without repacking. 

It has a huge oven, which again can be a pro or a con, depending on the user. I can easily put half a gram into this press, which is a must-have if you buy the Pax, and pack it into this brick, which perfectly fits in the oven. This capacity is double that of most vapes, like the Venty, which fits around a quarter gram. A large oven fits more herb, meaning more THC. A proper session with the Pax can send most users to Mars faster than Elon's rockets. 

It's easy to use and clean, has a wireless charger, and is long-lasting. Look how banged up mine is, and it still works perfectly.

The cons are:

It doesn't have precise temperature control. Unlike the Venty, which can adjust the temperature by +/- 1°, the Pax has four preset levels. I typically start it on the third setting to get a good flavor and then bump it up to the fourth to maximize extraction.

Since it has a small body, it gets hot towards the end of sessions. This is a sacrifice you're making when opting for a smaller vape.

Easiest Vaporizer to Use and Maintain- Arizer Air MAX

The Arizer Air MAX is Arizer's latest release and features their signature usage process, which involves loading herbs into the glass mouthpiece, which is then inserted into the heating chamber. The original version of this vape was one of my first vaporizers and helped me personally switch from combustion to 100% vaping. Here's why I love it:

Pros:

It's unique loading system means only glass touches the herb, keeping the flavor pure and making it the only part that ever gets dirty. A quick dip in ISO once in a while easily removes the residue and leaves you with a clean air path.

It makes the most out of your flower. It has a small chamber perfect for solo use, and if you're looking to conserve flower due to cost or availability issues, the Air Max will stretch it the longest.

It has a replaceable battery, precise temperature control, and it comes with a 14mm rig adapter included in the kit.

Under $100- XMAX Starry 4

In the value category of under $100, I have the Xmax Starry. The latest version, the Starry 4, was released in mid-2023. Using the coupon code on the review page (linked below), you can get this vape for $90, which is excellent value. It has a ceramic oven with a capacity of a quarter gram, precise temperature control, and an adjustable airflow. It's an entry-level vape, so it doesn't have the vapor quality of more premium vapes, but it still punches above its weight class and is an excellent option for beginners. 

Best Convection Vaporizer- Tinymight 2

The Tinymight 2 is the best convection (aka on-demand) vaporizer. Convection vaporizers produce heat in a heating element outside the chamber. The heat is pulled into the chamber with each inhale, extracting vapor into the mouthpiece.

This means that each inhale is a mini-session, and you can hit it, leave it for an hour, and hit it again. But make no mistake, the Tinymight 2 is a super heavy hitter. If you build up to it, you can probably down an entire bowl with an intense 10-second inhale. That will hit you hard.

However, convection vapes like the TM2 have a slight learning curve and may not be the right fit for most people. I don't suggest buying the TM2 as a first-time vape unless you've tried it before and know what to expect.

If you're looking to save flower, you're probably better off with a small-oven hybrid vape such as the Venty or Air Max mentioned earlier.

Other all-rounders that are good choices include:

POTV Lobo: Uses a hybrid heating system, has a 0.25g chamber capacity, precise temp control, is super easy to use, has a few mouthpiece attachment options and a nice ecosystem available.

G-Pen Dash+: Another small and discreet option. It has a titanium heating chamber with 0.25g capacity, precise temp control, and is super simple to use.

Ooze Verge: This is another entry-level vape that performs excellent for its price. With the coupon on the review page, it's $125 and probably has the best vapor quality at that price. The battery life is on the shorter side, but still, this vape is a solid choice. 

And just a reminder - check out the review pages for more info and coupon codes for all these products- https://vapeguy.com/best-dry-herb-vaporizer/

This is the first post in a series of "best lists," where I'll break down my top choices for concentrate vaporizers, dab pens, eRigs, 510 batteries, and even vapor cups. I'd love to hear your thoughts or experience with any of these vapes or an insightful review of any other vape. 

#Bet Dry Herb Vapes #Best Vaporizer #Best Weed Vapes #Best Dry Herb Vaporizer 2024

[bluemoondust]

Genshin!

Ask Game

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)

Gonna be real here, I love a good chunk of characters from this game and man it's hard to pick which one is my absolute favorite.

Maybe I'll make a tier list in the future but if I had to choose, it'd be Itto. This man lives rent free in my head because he's so... Himbo. Idk fam. He is just built different when it comes to other characters. I did not know what to expect when he was first announced and I was taken by surprise in the best way when I finally encountered him. He's a 10/10 character to me.

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)

I know you think I will say Klee or Qiqi... And you're absolutely correct because they are in the category where I affectionately call them my children who I would kill for. However, let me mention two characters who give me cuteness aggression but I call baby for fun and to mess with them (affectionately). Those two characters being Chongyun and Gorou who give me serotonin everytime I see them. Honorable Mention: Ganyu and Yun Jin.

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)

Noelle. I have no idea if there are more people who also like her, but I grew an attachment to her as soon as I started playing her. Initially I was like, "Oh, okay. Cool." but then everything changed after some time. I absolutely love her personality and she is the MVP of my team. Also she deserves better and the world. Honorable mention: Amber and the Travelers.

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)

Teppei. I don't know why but anytime I hear his name, I just lose it aksjkwkwj— he made me sad and now I have to live with that. He is just one of those background characters that show up and I, for some reason, get attached to and of course with the curse I have in terms of these characters, they either die or are never seen again. Another character I will mention is Baizhu because how can you have such a wonderful character design and *yells* Honorable Mention: Dottore

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)

This would be a tie between Scaramouche and Xiao. For obvious reasons. I could either fix them but alternatively make them worse. Though that wouldn't change the fact that they are still a poor little meow meow who makes me feel sadness everytime I think about their backstories...

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)

Listen.

I love Diluc, but that doesn't mean he will escape from getting clowned on sometimes.

I actually do make fun of a good chunk of characters affectionately, so it was also hard to pick just which one. Also, if I do make fun/torment a character, do not be mistaken, this just means I love them so much to the point where I'm comfortable doing this. Also also because I can be a little shit (affectionately) towards the people I'm close to— Diluc is just one of them for some reason and I wouldn't have it any other way. Honorable Mentions: Itto, Venti, Zhongli, Mona, Bennett.

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)

I believe this will suffice—

#☆moondust.answers☆

[gentleman-diluc]

how these random genshin boys would try to impress you!

📩 featuring: childe, kazuha, venti, thoma, & diluc!

📮 sfw, alcohol mention (diluc), fighting mention (childe), no major content warnings!

childe

will bring you sparring with him! childe’s specialty is in combat (as we all know) and would want to show off just how fast he can take his opponents down. childe would have you watch from the sidelines as he goes up against numerous fatui trainee’s. every time he’d take someone down, he’d glance back at your spot with a huge grin to see if you were looking. he’s smug about it too, trash talking each soldier, trying to make you laugh with witty comments here and there, even splashing you with his vision on purpose. he wants to show off but also wants you to have fun watching. (would probably blush if you tell him that you wanna spar with him, too). “you… want to try fighting me? hah! i’ll be gentle, pinky promise!”

kazuha

haikus 24/7… this man will have SO many pre-written haikus just waiting for you to hear them. will have you sit down in a quiet place and recite them for you! he’ll want your opinion on each one before moving onto the next one, claiming that it will help him hone in on his skills as a haiku ‘master.’ kazuha would also want to show you his skills by having you give him random topics and will build haikus around them. he’d make sure to keep track of all the ideas you give him. he values your opinion more than anyone else’s, and keeps all your suggestions for new haikus listed in his mind for later. “your eyes shine like gold… no wait—”

venti

this is very on brand with venti but of course he’ll try to impress you by… singing! he is a bard, after all. however, similar to kazuha, he’d want you to be impressed with his lyricism more than his vocal abilities. he’ll freestyle a song (accompanied by his lyre) about how he feels about you, your personality, or really any topic you want. he jokes around a lot, but i think like he’d really look forward to hear about how his lyrics made you feel. he wants to get to your heart and tug a bit on its strings! “this song is for you! it’s about… your big forehead! ehe! just kidding.” venti why

thoma

i picture thoma wanting to impress you but just really unsure of just how to do so. therefore i feel like he’d try to show you around inazuma hoping the scenery itself would impress you. his knowledge of inazuma is pretty extensive, even though he hails from mondstadt. he’d go into detail on how statues were built, the rich history and even take you to some of his favorite food spots! the type to stop at all the food vendors on the street and grab a different dish from each one. afterwords, he’d want your opinion on how great of a tour guide he was! “hey! that tour was pretty sweet right? how was the tonkatsu? i loved it!”

diluc

his bartending skills! for someone who hates alcohol he’s actually pretty knowledgeable with mixology. whether he’s invited you to the tavern while he’s working or you just happened to be there that night, he’ll figure out how to get your attention and keep your eyes on him. he’ll be subtle, of course. he won’t be flipping glasses around or doing cool tricks, but he’ll be smirking as he catches you watching him blend the drinks and take peoples drink orders… he’ll even make a special one just for you and hand it off with a wink and a smile. “this one is my specialty… just for you, baby.”

#genshin impact #genshin imagines #genshin childe #childe fluff #childe #kazuha #genshin kazuha #kazuha fluff #thoma #thoma fluff #genshin thoma #venti #genshin venti #venti fluff #diluc #genshin diluc #diluc fluff #diluc x reader #thoma x reader #venti x reader #kazuha x reader #childe x reader #genshin headcanons #genshin fluff

[clemmywrites]

imagine...

drinking hot chocolate with kaeya while watching the snow fall outside your window in the early morning hours, his arm slung around your waist. Despite the chill of the nearby window and the snowstorm outside, Kaeya was warm to your side and there was something about the atmosphere that made him never want to let you go. His head dropped onto the space  between your neck and shoulder. He couldn’t help but whisper almost inaudible “i love you’s.”

swaying along to christmas music with thoma, your fingers are interlocked and every now and then he cannot resist holding you even closer to him, because you’re his warmth. The sound of the fireplace crackling in the background could almost lull you to sleep, even though you promised you would stay up. Though, in truth, he wouldn’t would mind if you fell asleep in his arms. 

watching the same christmas movies was kazuha every year, and even though you know the ending and can most likely recite most of the words, the familiar feeling of huddling under the blankets and stealing kisses is perfect. However when you get to the cheesy romantic holiday films, Kazuha couldn’t help but mimic the cheesy love confessions in a hushed voice, because they were only ever meant for you.

hearing venti serenade you with the same four christmas songs over and over again, and although the lyrics are burned in your brain the fond smile and cheeky giggle he gives you before spinning you around makes it all worthwhile. Even if when you finally go to bed that night, his laugh echoes in your mind with “all i want for christmas is you” repeating over and over. 

cooking a nice big dinner with childe, silly matching aprons that have been covered in different ingredients. He cannot help but hug you from behind as you mix ingredients together in a bowl far too large. As yummy as the meal is going to be, this moment, with the warmth of the oven and childe wrapped around you like a blanket, it made you want to keep cooking forever.

making the best gingerbread house ever with gorou, and even though it took you several attempts for the frosting to connect all of the pieces and wasting several bowls of different candies, it was worth it because you built a home with him. And of course, you make gingerbread people that resemble you, gorou places a kiss to yours. Later, you can taste the ginger on his lips.

sitting in front of the fireplace, in-between diluc’s legs. A fuzzy blanket wraps around your shoulders as Diluc has his hands in your hair, just trying to relax you. But then it turned into him talking about his day and just talking about several things with you, so now the sun has long set and dawn approaches. All you can think is that there would have been no better way to spend the night than talking with your love.

snuggling next to albedo, so close that your legs might as well be entangled. Your head nuzzled into his neck, sometimes placing a kiss there. In his hands lays a book and he is sure to read every word of the story clearly and yet so softly to you. He made a promise to read you a bed time story after all, and the way his soft voice echoes in your ears threatens to lull you to sleep altogether. But you know when you do, he’ll snuggle into you and put the book away.

you’ve just put up your christmas tree, you’ve worked hard to put up your ornaments, and well in the process he had to untangle you from the lights. But it was okay because you could feel zhongli’s warm hands on your sides when he took the lights away. His touch lingered before going back to decorating. Then you’d insisted on putting up the star, but you underestimated how tall the tree was. With a content sigh, he lifted you on his shoulders and held onto your legs so you wouldn’t fall. Finally, you put the star on top of the tree and he couldn’t help but look at you fondly when your face lit up when the lights turned on. You looked ethereal and utterly beautiful. 

going to your local store and finding the cutest matching pajama sets, and xiao who was kind of out of it, just nodded. But tonight when you looked at him with stars in your eyes, holding out a onesie to watch the one you were wearing that resembled a reindeer, there were even antlers when you put up the hood. His fingers grazed the fuzzy fabric. He couldn’t help but smile, He sheepishly took it from your hands and changed into it. When you glanced at him again, his face was flushed and he was looking down. But when he felt your hair tickle his face he looked up and you captured his lips in a kiss. When you pulled away he captured your lips with his and then encircled you in a hug. And well, with those onesies, it sure was cozy.

#genshin impact x reader #various genshin x reader #g/n reader #fluff #childe x reader #zhongli x reader #xiao x reader #kaeya x reader #thoma x reader #albedo x reader #gorou x reader #diluc x reader

[windblooms]

mondstadt boys – how they kiss their s/o

mondstadt boys × gender-neutral!reader; 1k words. headcanons of how albedo, diluc, kaeya, and venti kiss their s/o. fluff/sfw.

- ̗̀ albedo  ̖́-

he'd only ever heard of physical affection from lisa – and, admittedly, only because was at the wrong place at the right time.

"oh, didn't you know?  when two people have affections for each other, they might kiss, and the sensation is . . . rather shocking."

romantic context or not, albedo wouldn't exactly consider being “shocked” a positive experience.  he's already been electrocuted one too many times from various trials involving the odd combination of lightning prisms and noctilucous jade, and isn't eager to intentionally replicate the sensation.  

however, since albedo’s involved himself with you, he makes an exception to this precedent on the daily: fleeting kisses on your cheeks when they’re rosy, on your lips when soft words are on the edge, and even around the shell of your ear.  his pecks are very innocent in nature; albedo isn’t an incredibly sentimental individual, rational to nearly a fault.  and even when he does choose to indulge in tender emotions, they’re in your name and exceedingly brief.

he’ll study the reactions you give, invested in the things that bring you joy – and he’s ultimately found his kisses to be one of them, so he persists.  

“well then, it looks like you’re satisfied for now.  hm, more?  if you’re like this now, i wonder what will happen if you go without me for even a day . . . ah, purely for pondering purposes.  no need to look so scandalized.”

- ̗̀ diluc  ̖́-

his respect isn’t easily earned, and his affections even less likely so – but you’ve won them all the same, and he intends to cherish you, so long as you’ll have him.

moments of genuinity are cursory with diluc: he’s too accustomed to dampening his vulnerability, and substitutes it instead with deadpan consideration.  oftentimes, his attempts at romantics are only charming because of his obvious inexperience – but he still tries, archons bless him.

very traditional with his courting: will only kiss you once it’s evident that you’ve relaxed around him, and with your permission.  initially, diluc is rather stiff, with only inklings of warmth behind his pecks.  but over time, he finds a rhythm with you; he deduces fair quickly that you’re not concerned about where he kisses you, and that you’re more pleased by the how.  

“you never cease to teach me new things . . . was that not to your liking?  we should try again, with something different.  huh, that sounded ’lewd’?  who do you take me for – ”

antics aside, the heat behind his kisses evolves: diluc learns how to let go of his rigid composure and melt into you, abdicating the guard that he’s so carefully built around himself.  fingers fluttering around your jaw, cradling your face in his calloused palms as his thumbs brush over your cheeks.  piece by piece giving up his turmoil and pushing aside the burden on his shoulders – just for you, just for now.

- ̗̀ kaeya  ̖́-

if kaeya is a winter storm, then you’re the water he paralyzes; inescapable, brazen, and even sometimes underhanded, his trek is as stunning as it is all-consuming.  no matter what you do, he always seems to know two steps beforehand, and if you hadn’t known better, you would’ve assumed that he could read minds.

but no, he can’t – he’s just unbelievably proficient at reading you, the homey porch to his midnight snow, and his precious, frost-nipped calla lily.  he can elicit a reaction from you with just a few words, and on occasion, with the help of a few gestures as well.

from the top of your head to the tips of your fingers, his lips are an instrument of war, and the claim to victory is the spark in your eyes.  whatever prompts a smile on your face, even if you giggle yourself off the couch at his foolery, he’d be more than willing to undertake.

“haha, you always put up a brave front.  relax now; let me take over.  you’ve worked hard, and my lily should enjoy themselves after a long day.”

whether it be in the favonius library, through the forests of windrise, or the ruins of starfell valley, kaeya will find any reason he can to pamper you with his kisses.  the occasion doesn’t matter, only the presentation and the joy you receive – he’s quite the tease, coy and knowing when he can tug on that string around your heart a little more, before willingly falling victim into your sincerities. 

- ̗̀ venti  ̖́-

whimsical and mercurial in agenda, barbatos is never one to stay in place for long.  it’s not that he’s innately restless, only that he has the calling to something other: to explore, trifle, and experience. 

“it’s been such a long time since i’ve had a lasting companion . . . gah, nevermind my own thoughts!  this is a time to celebrate, preferably at a nearby tavern, where there’ll be plenty of song and dance to go around . . . among other things.”

the pecks he gives you are few and far between – unlike his presented spirit, his vulnerability has been locked away long ago.  hundreds of years of witnessing, drifting, and existing, don’t exactly bode well with the soul.  he might poke fun at the flush in your cheeks, or rag good-naturedly on your unorthodox thoughts, but this is how he’s always carried himself, and the wind never reveals its secrets upfront. 

at the base of the great tree in windrise is where you first kissed.  just as an autumn gust nips at one’s skin, venti’s pecks are primarily experimental and secondarily chaste.  attachment isn’t something that comes easily to him, despite his ostentatious presentations, and the part of him that’s uncertain of the future conveys itself when his lips meet your skin.

but he will keep his perseverance for you.  lips at the shell of your ear when you lean on him, his midnight lullabies cherishing your presence, lulling you to bright days ahead, alongside him.

#genshin impact x reader #albedo x reader #diluc x reader #kaeya x reader #venti x reader #albedo headcanons #diluc headcanons #kaeya headcanons #venti headcanons #albedo scenarios #diluc scenarios #kaeya scenarios #venti scenarios #liyue boys up next lads

[jadequeen88]

Accidental Valentine

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This is my fic for The Citrus Dome Server Lover’s Day Literature Collab! Please go check out The Masterlist and support all of the amazing artists and writers that have contributed.🖤

A/N: WHEW guys... I don’t think I’ve put this much work into a fic EVER. I’ve been feeling pretty bad about my body and wanted to write a reader who struggled with it as well. Who better to boost your confidence than DILF Kiri feeding your praise kink?! I was heavily influenced by this amazing drabble by @rat-suki​ and got permission to use it as my inspiration for this fic.🖤 (for reference, reader is 30 and Kirishima is 42)

Thanks to @afictionalwhore and my dear friend Orchid for the beta read!🖤

RetiredProHero!Kirishima x YoungerF!Reader

Word Count: 5.3k

TW: size difference, oral (both receiving), daddy kink, praise kink (lots and lots of praise), TBH the sex is pretty vanilla but very passionate, both are insecure about their bodies.

When you trudged into work this morning, you didn’t ever dream of meeting your childhood idol/crush, but here you are, staring up at a beautiful mountain of a man. Eijiro Kirishima, or retired pro hero Red Riot, had never come into your coffee shop before and you’d never imagined he would. He was huge. Nearly 7 ft tall and built like a brick house. His hair was back to his natural black with flecks of silver at his temples and hung long and wild around his shoulders. He had on a pair of glasses and wore a dark maroon sweater and jeans.

Even though he’s aged, he looks just as handsome as the young man you fell for as a girl.

The year he made his debut, you were only six, and like most other six-year-olds, you idolized the pro heroes. Most of your friends loved Deku or Dynamite, but you always loved Red Riot. His smile, warmth, and his fiercely protective nature made your tiny heart burst with admiration. Throughout his hero career, you kept up with all of his interviews, the battles he’d been in, the awards he’d won, and his hero rankings. You’d also gotten as much merch as possible over the years and still wore your worn-out, oversized Red Riot t-shirt to sleep in. When he retired a couple of years ago, you still scanned articles online trying to gather bits and pieces of information about the hero, but he wasn’t one to seek out the spotlight. You think that’s probably why he’d always been your favorite. He was a true hero. Serving the citizens and keeping them safe was his top priority. You didn’t want to admit it, but you kept up with him for one main reason… You wanted to know if he was seeing anyone.

You remember being eaten up with jealousy when you’d see his arm around another woman going to galas and award ceremonies. Your sixteen-year-old brain knew that of course, he’d date women. He was a grown man and a pro hero. But your heart would ache, wanting to be the one his soft eyes and pointy-toothed grin was fixed on.

Now those same eyes were fixed on you, his mouth moving and forming words, but you were too star-struck to hear what he was saying. When you snapped out of your daze and remembered you were supposed to be taking his order, you were mortified.

“I-I’m so sorry sir! Could you please repeat that?”

“Sure thing!” his bright smile was hypnotizing, “Just a venti-sized flat white. Have you had your coffee yet? Ya looked a little far away there for a second, kid.”

Your heart leaped at the little nickname. “Yeah, sorry about that! I guess I should get a couple of shots of espresso in me before I try to be productive.” You chuckle nervously as you scribble his order on the cup and turn to make his drink.

“Oh, uhh…” he peeks around the counter to get your attention, “Do you need my name? For the order?”

You freeze realizing you forgot basic, barista 101 etiquette…

“Actually,” you face him, a sheepish grin on your face, avoiding eye contact, “I know your name. You… umm, were my favorite hero,” you blush, and your eyes widen in embarrassment, “you know when I was a kid...”

You turn back to your work, kicking yourself for being so awkward. 

“Really? I think you’re the first person to recognize me since ya know,” he circled his head with his pointer finger, “I stopped dying my hair..”

You turned your head to peer up at him through your dark lashes, a light dusting of blush still on your cheeks, “Well, I like it. It looks good on you.”

The retired pro’s heart was bursting at how damned cute you were. Was this pretty, young girl… embarrassed? Over him?! He watched your tiny hands move as they worked on his drink order, wondering how small they’d feel grasped in his massive ones. Your soft hair caught in the sunlight making you look like a literal angel and he sighed. You reached up to grab a canister from the top shelf and a sliver of soft skin between your t-shirt and jeans peeked through. His gaze became far away and he damn near drooled at the sight. Just how long had it been since he’d touched another woman? Kirishima wasn’t one for casual flings. He always got too invested in whoever he was seeing. So when he and his long-time girlfriend broke things off a couple of years ago, he wasn’t rushing back into the dating scene.

However, things were a little more… complicated than just not finding the right girl to commit to. He was getting older and it was starting to show. Over the past few years, he’d lost his confidence. He’s bulkier around the middle no matter what workouts or diets he tries. Overuse of his quirk has caused stretchmarks and scars all over his skin. He was starting to get crow’s feet and he was overall just TOO big and TOO hairy. He felt like some sort of gorilla walking around in human clothing. Kirishima isn’t stupid or trying to fool himself. A young, gorgeous thing like you wasn’t looking for anything from an old, washed-up man like him. But, fuck… It was nearly impossible for him to move his gaze away from your ass… Oh, the things he’d do to you if he were a few years younger...

You turned to look over your shoulder and notice his gaze… and it’s apparent that he’s checking you out. He looks like a man starved, eyes glued to your ass.

“Well, well, well… maybe he wasn’t so annoyed with my fangirling after all.”

When he realized you’d gone still, his eyes met yours and he quickly averted his gaze. His cheeks turned as red as his hair used to be. You busied yourself with the milk steamer to hide your big, goofy grin. With a new burst of confidence, you decide to take a chance and when you go to write his name on his to-go cup, you write

 “Big Red <3” 

You pause, bite your lip, and think to yourself, “why the hell not?” as you scribble your number underneath the nickname. You turn to give him his drink and your nerves almost make you retreat and make a whole new drink. Then he meets your gaze and your world stops spinning. His vermillion eyes crinkle at the edges as his scared lips turn upwards into a syrupy sweet smile.

When Kirishima takes his drink from you, your fingers brush his for the briefest second and he can tell they’re trembling. “Oh no, I hope I haven’t made her nervous or uncomfortable.” He wanted to go crawl in a hole… That was until he saw what you’d written on his cup.

He stammers, looking from the cup to your face like he’s checking to see if you’re pulling a prank on him or not. Before he can say anything, you bite your lip and look up at him. 

“I’m off work this Sunday. Just… if you’d like to hang out or something.” your gaze shifts and you tuck a strand of hair behind your ear. 

After a moment or two, his face lights up in a huge grin. “Y-yeah, great!” he turns and walks a few steps, then turns around and motions at the cup, “So… I should just, ahh… text you?”

You giggle and it’s the sweetest sound he’s heard in a long time, “That would be nice, yeah.”

“Okay, great!... Talk later then!” He waves and leaves the coffee shop, feeling light as a feather and ten years younger.

*****

Sunday rolls around and you spend the morning making sure the place is cleaner than it’s been in weeks. Your place was small but cozy. For a fleeting moment, you’re a little insecure about how modest your apartment is. You don’t know exactly how wealthy pros are when they retire, but you know he’s more familiar with much nicer places than yours. You decide he probably knew just what to expect on a barista’s salary and tried to put it out of your mind. You checked on the cookies baking in the oven. When you found out through your text conversations that he loved chocolate chip cookies with the large chunks of dark chocolate baked in, you went out and bought everything to make them the same day. You kept watching over them like a hawk to avoid burning them. They still looked pretty gooey, so you decided it would be safe to get changed into something a little nicer. Just as you were about to turn the corner into your bedroom, your doorbell rang.

“Shit!” you looked at your phone and sure enough, you let time get away from you. He was here and you were still in your cropped leggings and t-shirt, sporting a messy bun and dirty apron. You groaned as you realized you couldn’t leave him on your doorstep while you changed. Defeated, you hurried to the door.

You opened the door, hoping that you at least didn’t have flour in your hair, and looked up into the much larger man’s eyes. The realization that THE Red Riot was standing this close to you made your stomach flutter and a goofy grin slide across your face. While you stood there star-struck, he broke the silence.

“Wow, it smells amazing in here!”

“Oh!” you jumped a little then promptly ran over to your oven, “Sorry! Please come on in!” you said over your shoulder as you were pulling your oven mitts on. 

Kirishima walked into your cozy apartment and instantly felt at ease. He couldn’t pinpoint just what it was, but something about your place felt more like home than any place he’d ever lived before. As he finished scanning your apartment, his eyes landed on you taking the cookies out of the oven. The comfortable, domestic feel of the place coupled with your ass on full display as you bent down to remove the cookies from the oven had his jeans tightening. You stood up and he averted his gaze before you turned around, not wanting to get caught checking your ass out for a second time.

“Fair warning, I’m not a talented baker by any means,” you removed your oven mitts after placing the cookie sheets on the cooling rack and flashed a sly grin his way, “But when Red Riot tells you what his favorite cookies are… Ya kinda gotta make them, right?”

Oh… If you only knew how pent up this man was… he debated bending you over right then and there and fucking you until you couldn’t walk. He really hit the jackpot with you… a hot, younger woman with the perfect ass who bakes him cookies and for some reason thinks he hung the moon? Kirishima would have given you a ring right then and there if he didn’t think it would scare you off.

“Well,” he radiated warmth as he looked between you and the cookies cooling on the rack, “If you’re not the sweetest thing! I, ahh… might have gotten you a little something too.” he then held up a 6 pack of your favorite cider. “Because when Y/N, L/N tells you what her favorite cider is… Ya kinda gotta get her some.” he winked and you felt your knees buckle and your cheeks burn. You felt like you were in a fairytale.

Then you remembered that the princesses in fairytales definitely did not wear flour-riddled black leggings, old t-shirts, and dirty aprons.

“OH! Umm, I need to go get cleaned up. I’ll only be a minu-” his massive hand wrapped around your wrist as you walked past him. It covered half of your forearm and a shudder ran through you. You wanted those giant hands to roam every inch of your body.

“Please don’t,” his eyes were half-lidded and his voice was low, “...I think you look beautiful like this.” his calloused thumb traced little circles on your skin not meeting your gaze. His deep voice was impossibly tender.

Now that you’d felt his skin on yours, you couldn’t contain your churning desires any longer. You wanted, needed, more. Rising up on your tiptoes, you curled your fist into Kirishima’s shirt collar and pulled his face toward yours.

You felt him tense up for a moment, then relax into the kiss. His massive hands found purchase on your hips, digging into the pliant flesh there. A needy whimper caught in his throat spurring you on to deepen the kiss. 

It was like your bodies were working around each other in perfect harmony… lips parting at a slow pace, like honey dripping from the edge of a spoon and tongues meeting in the middle to taste each other. You both savored the kiss for as long as you could, eyes lazily drifting open and shared breaths causing your hearts to dance out of your chests. 

You saw him falter, his gaze dropping, and you feared that you overstepped. 

“Kirishima I-“

“Ejiro,” he stopped you with a hand against your cheek, “Call me Eijiro…” his thumb caressed your bottom lip slowly, back and forth. His touch held so much devotion in it.

“Eijiro…” you sighed, looking up at him with pleading eyes, “I need you…”

The giant of a man before you swept you up into his arms and began walking down your hallway. You quickly wrapped your arms and legs around his hulking frame as if you were climbing a tree. 

“Second door on the right,” you were panting into his neck, leaving sloppy kisses all over it. 

You blew a cool stream of air along his damp skin and felt him shudder. A giggle bubbled up from your chest at being able to weaken a retired pro-hero known for being a human shield against the worst villains Japan has ever known. Your little stunt resulted in a grunt and a firm, warning squeeze to your thigh.

“So that’s what we’re doing today, huh?” he tosses you on the bed just hard enough to make you bounce up a little… then he’s on you, placing light kisses all along your neck as he prods your sides looking for a ticklish spot. You can’t remember the last time you laughed this hard and the fact that it was your idol drawing it from you made you dizzy with joy.

“Mercy! Mercy!” you were breathless and your abdomen ached from the forceful laughs Ejiro was pulling from you. He blew a raspberry on your neck as a final tease then relented, sitting up to meet your gaze.

You were absolutely smitten. You caressed the lines around his eyes and the scar that split his lips as your eyes roamed across his features. Every crease, every scar… you wanted to kiss them all. When his gaze faltered and he pulled away to sit beside you on the bed, the feeling you’d done something wrong resurfaced. You sat up beside him and placed your hand on his thigh.

“Eijiro…” your voice was barely above a whisper, “I’m sorry, I know I can come on a little strong sometimes, and I don’t want to make you uncomfortable. I just…” your eyes meet and his gaze is unreadable.

“No, no…” his ruby eyes drop to the floor, “It’s just that,” he chuckles nervously, “Well, it’s been a while. I’m not very good with casual flings and the like. So I don’t really date much…”

You rise to your feet and move to stand in front of him. Sitting in front of you on your bed, you’re only slightly below eye level with him. You place your tiny hands on his thick thighs and nudge them apart so you can slot your hips between them.

“When I told you that you were my favorite hero,” you reach for his wrist and remove the hair tie from it, “What that actually meant was that I’d watch the news every day just to make sure you were safe.” 

Slender fingers move through his wild mane of silver-flecked hair untangling any knots, “It meant that when that villain with the sludge quirk put you in the hospital for a couple of days, my mom let me stay home from school because I was so distraught,” you pulled all of his untangled hair to the nape of his neck and began wrapping the hair tie around it.

“It meant that my silly sixteen-year-old heart would ache when I saw you hand in hand with a girl in a magazine going out on a date,” you grinned at how silly you felt admitting that. Once his hair was secured in a low ponytail, your hands trailed along his broad shoulders.

“Now that I’ve thoroughly embarrassed myself, I’ll get to the point.” your intense gaze held years of longing for the hero in front of you, “Nothing about this is casual for me.”

Tears pricked the corners of Kirishima’s eyes. Had anyone ever showed him this much tender devotion? All the years he’d taken beating after beating, a glorified human shield, content with leaving most of the game to his friends. He was all rough edges and bulk. He was the one doing the protecting every time. Even in his romantic relationships, he was the one who would give, and give, and give… never asking or expecting to be taken care of. Being handled with such care was utterly foreign to him and it stirred up a deep need he never knew was there.

“Eji…” his glassy eyes met yours, “Can I take care of you?” you sank to your knees, hands sliding up his thighs.

“Please…”

Your hands made quick work of his button and zipper. He shifted his hips upwards to help you ease his jeans down his thick thighs and you pulled his jeans and boxers down in one slow pull. Nothing would have prepared you for just how huge he was. Your eyes widened for a fraction of a second, wondering how you’d get that thing to fit inside your cunt, much less your mouth… but it was something you were eager to find out.

Looking up at him from under your dark lashes, you made a show of lewdly licking your lips. You flattened your tongue and drug the wet muscle from his base right above his neatly trimmed patch of black hair, all the way to the swollen, red tip of his head. You felt the powerful muscles in his thighs clench as his head rolled back and a delicious moan escaped his open mouth. Making your hero come undone with one lick to his cock was intoxicating. 

“Fuck, baby…” Kirishima fisted the sheets praying he wouldn’t come just from your teasing. He’s not sure his pride could handle it. It became a very real threat when he dared to look down at you kissing and licking all up and down his length. Once your mouth had gotten him wet enough, your soft hands joined your warm mouth in worshiping his cock. You met his gaze as you kissed his tip and licked up the pre that was escaping in pearlescent beads. When you had teased him to your contentment, you swallowed him down as deep as your throat would allow, wrapped your hand around his base, and moaned.

Kirishima had many blowjobs in his life. In fact, he’d had some that he would say were pretty amazing… but in all his adult life, he’d never been so thoroughly and enthusiastically devoured like this. He threaded his fingers of one hand in your loose bun and fisted your bed sheets in his other to ground himself. After a minute or two, he felt his release creeping up much faster than he wanted.

He placed his hands on either side of your face causing you to stop bobbing your head and look up at him. He ran his thumb against your swollen bottom lip and you leaned into his tender touch. He bends forward and places a kiss on the top of your head.

“Lay down on the bed,” he whispers into your hair. Nerves starting to catch up to you, you shook slightly as you stood from your spot on the floor. Before you lay down, you remember to take your apron off then lay on your pillows, heart pounding awaiting further instruction.

Kirishima hovers over you reminding you yet again just how tiny you are compared to him. His warm hand covers your knee and slowly travels up your thigh, stopping right before he meets your throbbing core. He runs his hand back down your thigh to gently nudge your knees apart. Leaning on his forearms, he positions himself between your thighs and you gasp at the friction created where your bodies meet. While planting tender kisses on your neck, he whispers, “I need you to promise that you’ll tell me if I need to stop or if something doesn’t feel okay. Can you do that?”

“Y-yes…” you moan as he nibbles on your earlobe, teasing with his sharp teeth but not breaking your skin.

“Mmm,” he places sweet kisses all along your jaw, your breath catching in your throat, “Good girl.”

Receiving praise from him made your chest swell. You wanted nothing more than to please this man you were rapidly falling for. He sat up, legs folded under his body, and slowly slid his hands under the hem of your oversized t-shirt. You felt his hands still on your stomach and looked up from where you were laying on your pillows to see what had made him freeze.

He met your gaze with a devilish grin, “Baby girl…” his thumbs run small circles on your skin, “Did you wear this for me?” 

When you realize what he’s talking about, you hide your face and groan into your hands. You completely forgot that you were still in your old Red Riot t-shirt that you usually slept in. “Oh my god, this is so embarrassing!” you mumbled behind your palms.

Kirishima chuckled and shushed you, “No, no, no… This is the sexiest thing you could have possibly worn.” He pulls the hem of your t-shirt up to expose your tummy, burying his face in the soft skin there. Gentle kisses were placed all along the waistline of your leggings, every squishy part and every little stretchmark that decorated your skin like tiny spiderwebs were lovingly caressed with his plush lips. Having the part of your body you were the most self-conscious of worshiped like this felt more vulnerable than sex.

As the kisses traveled higher, they became sloppier and more desperate. You lifted your arms to allow him to remove your shirt, exposing your plain white cotton bra. The feel of his stubble against your skin as he moaned into your cleavage sent shivers down your body. Instead of paying attention to your neglected nipples, his warm mouth carved a path up the column of your throat, head thrown back to give him as much access as possible.

Kirishima whispered against the tender skin under your earlobe, “This okay, baby?” two large fingers dip into the front of your leggings. You nod enthusiastically, unable to form a coherent answer, “Mmm… I need words, sweet thing. You can do that for me, can’t you?”

“Yes… it’s more than okay,” your chests are touching as he works his hand down the front of your pants.

When Kirishima’s thick fingers slid between your drenched folds, you arched your back and grasped his forearm. Slowly, he spread your slick around, dancing past your clit with each stroke. His teasing was turning you into a whimpering mess underneath him. 

He had all the time in the world and having you melt underneath his touch was the best way he could hope to spend it. After what felt like an eternity of him gently brushing against you, only slightly dipping into your needy hole and barely grazing your clit, you were openly panting and whining. A steady stream of praises flowed from his lips.

“You’re such a pretty girl… such a pretty little pussy.”

“Look at how wet you are for me. Like this, huh? My pretty girl likes my fingers teasing her?”

“I can’t wait to lick my fingers clean. You’re gonna taste so sweet.”

You were so worked up that tears began to form in your eyes, “Eji… I-“

“Hmm? What is it, baby girl? Need something?” His finger drags around your clit slowly, adding a fraction more pressure. 

“Please, I need more Eji,” your nails digging into his forearm were leaving little crescents in his thick skin.

“Sweet girl,” he meets your mouth with a slow, wet kiss, “you can have whatever you want.”

Without hesitation, he sits up and pulls your leggings down with your panties. A groan rattles his large chest when he sees a thread of your slick attached to the crotch. Once his face is buried in between your thighs, it’s a real possibility he might come just from eating you out. 

All the teasing had brought him to the edge as well and he was out of patience. With a few hurried kisses to each thigh, he dove into your dripping cleft. His tongue plunged into your core as he nudged his nose into your puffy clit. 

You cry out and convulse around his face. His arms wrap around your thighs, firmly but gently holding your legs open to give him full access to eat you as thoroughly as possible. When he moves to suck your clit, you know you won’t last much longer. As he nurses on your sensitive nub, you feel the familiar tightening in your lower body. He picks up on this and moans into your skin as he greedily sucks. 

“Ahh… Ahh, I’m- I’m gonna….”

“Oh that’s it,” he encourages you by praising you and massaging your thighs in his massive hands, “let me have it, baby girl. Come on, I’ve got you, I’ve got you.”

Your toes curl and back arches as you’re thrown over the edge. “Oh FUCK!! Coming, coming…. ooooh god… ahh D-daddy!…”

“Daddy, is it? Goddamn”

Kirishima felt his dick twitch and his breath caught in his throat.

He wipes his face on the back of his hands and makes a show of licking his fingers clean as he leans over you, nose touching yours.

“What was that baby?” His voice was strained as he pressed his dick into the warm, damp skin of your thigh…

You bat your lashes and ghost your lips over his as you whisper, “Daddy… please let me ride you. I need you inside me.” The nail in Kirishima’s coffin was when you licked his bottom lip then quickly followed with a chaste kiss.

You waste no time wrapping your thighs around his waist and twisting. He follows your lead and lays flat on his back letting you straddle him. You grab the hem of his shirt and similarly tease him, leaving a trail of kisses along his broad stomach. Kirishima flinches a little, self-conscious of his skin and how soft his middle had gotten over the years. You meet his eyes as you pull his shirt over his broad shoulders and run your hands back down his body. 

“Mmm, you have no idea how long I’ve wanted this,” hands and eyes roamed over the expanse of skin in front of you, “It’s even better than in my dreams.”

He wondered for the hundredth time how got this lucky. You really loved his body? Maybe… maybe he wasn’t in as bad of shape as he thought…

“No,” his hands rubbed your hips, kneading your soft skin, “You’re better than I’d ever hoped to find.” He sits upon the headboard and pulls you closer into his lap, “Now,” he pulls your hair free of the messy bun, “Can you be a good girl and come on my cock?”

You lift your hips and place his tip at your entrance. That alone caused a delicious stretch and you knew it would be a slow process getting him to fit comfortably.

“Yes, Daddy,” your hands wrapped around his neck and he growled as he pulled you into a rough kiss.

“Good fuckin girl.” 

He helped lower you onto his cock with lots of kisses, praises, and gentle squeezes. When you got closer to his base, the pain was too much for a moment. Kirishima used his thumb to rub circles into your clit, shushing you sweetly against your parted mouth. 

“Are you okay, baby?” He brushes your hair off your sweaty forehead with his free hand while his other is still working your clit over.

“Yes, Daddy,” you whisper, “You fill me up so well. I love your massive cock filling me up.”

“You’re gonna make me crazy, you know that? Huh?” He pulls your lower lip into his mouth and sucks. You both sit for a while, exchanging kisses and whispers while you adjust to his girth.

“Are you ready to move now, sweet girl?” 

“Yes, Daddy…” he helps you move, dragging your hips up and down his shaft.

After a few deep thrusts, you both increase your pace, matching each other’s movements. It’s not long before your head is thrown back, tears escaping the corners of your eyes. Loud moans and curses escape your mouth as one nipple is pulled into Kirishima’s mouth.

“Oh, Daddy! Fuck, fuck! Right there, right there… I… I’m… AHH!” Before you can even say anything, you’ve come undone, spasming around his cock. 

“Oh, good girl, good fuckin girl,” you go limp and bury your face into his neck while he slams your hips onto his, chasing his release. The feeling of him using your body to get off makes you dizzy with joy. You lean into his ear whispering, “Please come inside me. Wanna feel you come inside me, Daddy… please, need your come inside me, Daddy.” 

Your slurred pleas against his ear send him over the edge into a mind-numbing orgasm. As he comes down from his high and looks into your face full of adoration, he knows he’s caught… hook, line, and sinker. 

*****

The rest of the evening is spent eating cookies on your couch, drinking cider, and watching your favorite crime drama. The sweet kisses and touches sprinkled throughout the night feel so natural… Like you’ve been together for years instead of hours. 

You end up with Kirishima’s head in your lap, running your fingers through his hair as he closes his eyes and relaxes into your touch. The clock on your wall reads 12:30 am and it dawns on you what day it officially is.

“Eji?”

“Hmm?” He opens one eye and reaches up to scratch your scalp. 

“Will you be my valentine?” You bite your bottom lip to stifle a silly grin.

He sits up and pulls you into a bear hug. 

“What kinda silly question is that? Of course. I don’t ever want another valentine besides you.”

Your heart explodes and you kiss him, grabbing his cheeks in both hands. 

“Sixteen-year-old me is absolutely losing her shit right now,” you giggle, rubbing his nose with yours.

“Well,” he grabs your ass and raises an eyebrow, “Forty-two-year-old me is losing his shit right now over finding such a sweet girl with such a sweet ass on her,” he nips at your neck and you squeal.

“Ooh, you ready for another round, old man?”

He growls and throws you over his shoulder. A swift spank to your ass causes you to burst into a fit of laughter. 

“Oh, so I’m dealing with a brat now? You want me to show you what this old man does to little brats?” He squeezes your thighs as he makes his way to the bedroom. 

“But I’m your good girl! Remember?!”

“Yeah, yeah… We’ll see about that.”

#bnha #boku no hero academia #mha #my hero academia #bnha smut #kirishima eijirou x reader #kirishima x reader #eijirou kirishima #kirishima smut #dilf!kiri #tw praise kink #tw daddy kink #vanilla #body insecurity tw #jade writes smut

[genshinarchives]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇. 𝟕

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟕 : 𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒

𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 : Venti saves Aether and Bennett from their mysterious attacker and reveals that he was once friends with you before everything went downhill. Diluc brings you back to Dawn Winery and tells you that you’re allowed to express your emotions, reminding you of the words that had saved you a long time ago.

𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐒 : Aether, Albedo, Baizhu, Bennett, Chongyun, Dainsleif, Diluc, Kaeya, Kazuha, Osial, Razor, Venti, Xiao, Xingqiu, Zhongli

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄 : Romance, hurt/comfort, reverse harem

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 : Violence

𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑'𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 : N/A

𝐍𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟔

Bennett was easily thrown over the albino's shoulder as he was skillfully disarmed. His back hit the floor with a loud thud, causing the air to be knocked out of his lungs. As he wheezed from the impact, Aether grasped his sword and picked himself up, his blade outstretched in an offensive stance. His body was already battered and bruised from fighting the unknown man, but he forced himself to persevere; he couldn't afford to let Bennett get hurt any further under his watch.

But this person...

He's so strong, like a machine made for war.

He didn't even have a Vision and was purely relying on his physical strength, but Aether felt as if he was built to fight against Vision users. He gritted his teeth, frustrated at having lost a battle where he clearly had an advantage, with him being able to manipulate different types of elements with ease and without a Vision to channel his power from.

"Who are you?!" he exclaimed. The eyepatch-wearing man shifted his attention to him.

"I gave myself the name Muramasa," he said, pointing his katana at the blond, "Now answer my question. Where are you hiding (y/n)?"

Muramasa would always go back to talking about the (h/c)-haired woman as if she's some sort of property to be handed over. Aether saw her as nothing of the sort, and he's not about to forsake her freedom that she once lost to save his own skin. Before Aether could say anything however, Bennett spoke up.

"Wh-what... What do you want from her...?" he managed to gasp out, propping himself on his elbows, "Do you know her?"

"I don't know her personally, but I refuse to let her live with you humans," Muramasa calmly replied without looking at him. Although he never met (y/n) in person before, he had been told stories of her by the Princess of the Abyss. After hearing about the tragedies Teyvat continuously inflicted upon (y/n), he strongly believed that she would be much safer with the Abyss and not these damn monkeys, who'd just exploit her to satisfy their own greed for power if they find out what she is.

And who knows what might happen if she crosses paths with the Geo Archon again?

(Y/n) and Muramasa are the same. Both are given life by Khemia, though in different timelines; and both have a desire to live. It is only natural that they watch each other's backs too, though he wasn't sure if she would share the same sentiment.

Aether knitted his eyebrows together as he tightened his grip on his sword.

"You don't get to make her decisions. If she wants to stay with us, then she stays," he retorted.

Muramasa glared at him. "She can't stay with you! She won't be able to live in harmony with the Archons because she's a Transcendant-"

"Like you?"

Before Muramasa could react, an anemo-infused arrow whistled past his face and struck the wall behind Aether. A red line was drawn on his cheek, causing a thin stream of blood to trickle out. His eyes were wide in shock; he did not expect extra company. Lowering his sword, he spun on his heels and saw a bard clad in green wielding a bow.

"Hello!" Venti chirped, nocking another anemo-infused arrow, "I don't know who you are, but could you please let them go?"

"You..." he muttered, clenching his fists as he raised his blade to him. He knew very well who this man is but refused to say his name.

"You seem to already know who I am. How convenient, this saves me from the troublesome introductions." Venti sent him a smirk. "I know you're here for (y/n). Sorry, but you won't be seeing her any time soon."

Aether looped one of Bennett's arms around his nape as they both watched Muramasa and Venti point their weapons at each other. They were locked in a stalemate, and the silence that accompanied the tense atmosphere was deafening.

"Where is she?" Muramasa asked after a moment.

"I thought I made it clear that I'm not telling you. I'm not going to let go of her again," Venti answered, his demeanour unusually solemn, "Sheathe your sword, and I'll allow you to leave Mondstadt in one piece."

When Muramasa took a step towards Venti, the latter frowned and drew the bow string back, but before either of them could leap into action, a portal suddenly ripped through the air behind the white-haired man, and an Abyss Herald stepped out of it. Muramasa gasped and was about to say something, but he was immediately silenced by its tidal blade being pressed against his throat.

"I do not recall the Princess giving you specific permission to hurt her brother," the creature uttered, its deep tone effectively placating him, "Retreat."

"Wait!" Aether exclaimed, about to go after them - but it was too late. They both had already disappeared through the portal, which flashed out of existence in a blink of an eye. The blond simply stood there in disbelief. That man, Muramasa is allied with the Abyss that his twin sister rules over, and he also knows (y/n)... So she's connected to the Abyss Order after all? He was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Bennett groan and go limp, prompting him to hook his other arm around Bennett's torso to support his body. The young adventurer isn't used to this type of combat, so he couldn't blame him for passing out after one hard fight.

"(Y/n) is not with the Abyss, if that's what you're thinking," Venti uttered, making Aether look at him, "I know that because I used to be her friend before I betrayed her trust. She's far too selfless to turn against the humans who did nothing to help her."

Aether's eyes widened. "(Y/n) is your friend?"

"Was," the Anemo Archon corrected as he sauntered past the blond, "I don't think you can call us friends anymore after I helped Morax seal her away hundreds of years ago."

"Why?" Aether asked. He didn't get it; everything Venti said is going against his ideals of freedom. If he was friends with (y/n) back then, wouldn't he have tried to protect her from the Geo Archon instead of helping him seal her away? Unless...

The bard turned his head towards him, his lips curving up into a sad smile. "I didn't want to strip away her freedom, but there are just some orders I cannot disobey." As soon as those words left him, he exited the domain and stepped under the sun. Zephyrs weaved around his form, and he had to hold his beret down to keep it from flying away.

The last time his beret was blown off his head by the wind marked his first meeting with the maiden of dawn. She easily caught his hat for him, and when his gaze landed on her for the very first time, his breath was immediately taken away. The sight of her standing against the rising sun was a memory that never faded from his mind; she was so beautiful, even with the lonely look in her eyes. The subsequent days they spent by each other's side helped him learn more about her, that she was a very quiet and simple person.

"I wonder... How long will it take for her to lose her way?" he mused sadly as he began to walk back to Mondstadt, "As she begins to name her emotions, her path will soon become more and more unclear."

❀

(Y/n) let out a groan as she gradually woke up. When her consciousness finally returned, she forced her eyes open and saw the familiar dark checkered ceiling of Diluc's manor. The surface she was lying on is comfortable, and the material draped over her body is soft - so she must be resting on her bed. Propping her upper body on the pillows, she then spotted Diluc sitting by the desk, his pen scribbling away on the paperwork that he has yet to complete today. The lamp accompanying him glowed brightly, contrasting the darkness the night shrouded the room with. She blinked in surprise, having not expected him to be the first person she sees upon waking.

Sensing that (y/n) was awake, Diluc raised his head and said, "You're awake. Are you hungry?"

She shook her head. She was trained to last on minimal supplies, so she's able to suppress her hunger better than most. His gaze lingered on her for a few seconds before he stood up from his chair and approached the bed in a few long strides.

"I hope you don't mind sleeping in my room tonight," he began, slowly sitting down on the edge of the bed, "You're smart; you do understand the implication behind this, don't you?"

"You want to keep an eye on me. After seeing Kaeya carry me while I was unconscious earlier, you suspect that I drew my weapon and tried to cause someone harm. You think that he knocked me out to stop me," she replied, and he nodded.

"Correct. So he was telling the truth," he mused, folding his arms over his chest, "You're very perceptive, (y/n)."

She sighed, having already figured out what he's thinking. "I'll say this once; I have no reason to attack Mondstadt when I was constantly on the run before Aether freed me in the Spiral Abyss."

His left eyebrow quirked up. "Oh? You're quite casual in revealing that Aether found you in the Spiral Abyss."

"I shouldn't have to hide that since I have no affiliation with the Abyss Order."

She's honest and straightforward, the two qualities Diluc likes in a person.

"Alright, I'll believe you for now. So your arm, what happened to it?" he inquired, his tone clearly telling her that he expects an honest answer. She glanced at it as she lifted her elbow slightly.

"I allowed a man who goes by the name Albedo to draw blood from me," she answered, making his eyes widen.

She... She did what?

Diluc already had an idea of how compliant she is, but he didn't expect her to be that obedient. It's now clear to him that she's not dangerous on her own, but that she's dangerous when following the orders of the wrong person. It made him wonder... How was she raised? Or rather, what was she raised to become? He ran a hand down his face as he exhaled through his nose.

"Why would you let him do that to you?" He couldn't stop the question from spilling over his lips. He knew that Albedo wouldn't try anything to intentionally harm someone, but if she willingly donated her blood when asked to, who knows what other things she'll easily give her consent to?

"Because he said that he needed some samples of my blood."

That was the response he least wanted to hear, and is a cause of concern. He then realised that he has a lot to teach her if he wants to lower the risk of her becoming a threat to Mondstadt. Taking a deep breath, he told her, "A week starting from tomorrow morning, you are forbidden from leaving the manor, even if Aether is with you. Due to safety reasons, I'd like to limit your interactions with the Knights of Favonius for the time being, and this is the most effective way I could think of. Do you understand?"

(Y/n) opened her mouth to tell him that she had agreed to become Albedo's assistant earlier but quickly decided against it and opted to nod along instead. She had a feeling that he isn't fond of the Favonius Knights, and as much as she'd like to know more about his history with them, she knew better than to pry into matters that didn't involve her in any way. "Understood."

Diluc knitted his eyebrows. It's like she doesn't have a personality or a will of her own; it's as if everything was predetermined since her birth, and she's simply living up to those expectations.

"(Y/n), you don't have to live by following the orders of other people," he uttered, extending an arm to gently pet her head, "You can ask questions if you'd like to learn more, and you can say no if you don't want to do something. You can choose to live when someone tells you to die because you control your own life."

The hand on her head felt warm. (Y/n) really liked the feeling she got from being petted and subconsciously pushed her head into his palm. The redhead noticed this and smiled a little.

"When you're happy, laugh; when you're sad, cry; it's okay to be angry as well. Don't be afraid to show emotions because it's not a weakness." Sliding his hand down, he gripped her shoulder and gave it a small squeeze. "You were born to make yourself happy."

His words evoked a certain feeling inside (y/n). It felt like something was unlocked deep within her heart, and for the first time in years, she allowed herself to cry. She sobbed as the tears cascaded down her cheeks freely, the pent-up emotions she had sealed away to maintain her own sanity finally bursting through the dam. She then threw herself at a surprised Diluc, who hesitantly wrapped his arms around her shoulders to hold her close as she clung onto him like he's her lifeline.

Dainsleif once told her something similar.

"Do you know why you were born?" Dainsleif asked. (Y/n) silently walked next to him as they strolled through the palace garden, and she shook her head.

"Words, (y/n)."

"No, I don't," she replied quietly. He then stopped in his tracks, the Transcendant following suit.

"You were born to be happy," he said, petting her head with a chuckle. She lifted her blank gaze to meet his midnight blue eyes that sheened with life. "Don't let others, even me decide how you should live. You deserve to be free."

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟖

#✍️ : alice writes #genshin impact x reader #aether x reader #albedo x reader #baizhu x reader #bennett x reader #chongyun x reader #dainsleif x reader #diluc x reader #kaeya x reader #kaedehara kazuha x reader #osial x reader #razor x reader #venti x reader #xiao x reader #xingqiu x reader #zhongli x reader #fem reader #the beginning

[genshin-scenarios]

With an Adeptus!Reader...

A/N: Warning for spoilers of their backstories and Liyue's archon quest!

Characters: Zhongli, Xiao, Venti

Considering the hardships you went through before becoming an adeptus, Zhongli didn’t want to tie you to him with a contract; Liyue wasn’t in need of new warriors, and he was no longer leading the nation as Morax. Immortality erodes the spirit and memory, and with time comes a loneliness that can be hard to bear - thus Zhongli approached you with concern when he found out about your change.

What he hadn’t expected was for you to greet him with a smile and lighthearted conversation (it’s something he infinitely admires you for, really). Zhongli answers your questions pertaining his experience as an adeptus patiently, observing your reactions and body language to try and gauge if you're alright.

...You were a bit nervous about this transition though, and so Zhongli gives you a soft smile and places a reassuring hand on yours. Whenever you need him, don’t hesitate to reach out. He'd be more than willing to support you and listen when you have something to get off your chest. As both an experienced adeptus and friend, he’d like to be someone you can rely on. 

The talk ends with you finally dropping your strong front and laying in his arms (it’s not as if he couldn’t see right through you anyways, though Zhongli knew better than to poke at it while you were coming to terms with becoming an adeptus.) 

You still joked around even even as he was running his fingers through your hair (a calming motion), so at least that told him that you were fine. Zhongli can't help but chuckle when you point out that you match with him a little now, with your extra appendages/markings on your skin.

“You’d already brought light into my life when you were mortal.” Zhongli would remind you. “I will never lose sight of how our story began, nor take the rest of the time we have for granted.”

You’d laugh fondly, regarding him with a gentle gaze. “I thought you wanted to end this on a light note?”

“What could be lighter than the happiness you give me?”

Oh? “In that case, I’d have to thank you as well for painting my days in gold. Not just as Morax, but Zhongli as well.”

You’ve fought by Xiao’s side so many times that he could trace your movements as if they were his own. You weren’t from his generation of yakshas, but your purpose and combat prowess was something that he could comfortably rely on. He was proud to be able to say that you were comrades (and friends, and maybe a little bit more - Xiao was always cute when you teased him about that)

Like Madam Ping, you’ve opted to live amongst mortals to understand how to better support them in other ways. It’s quite a curious life you live, playing as a citizen by day and leaving for ‘work’ whenever needed, departing with a mysterious smile when asked about it.

Neither side of you was more ‘real’ than the other; as a citizen it was relaxing to indulge in mortal pastimes and learn to cook (regardless if you were very good at it), while traversing the land you love as an adeptus felt freeing, and battles always did give you a sense of purpose as it was something you’ve done for so long.

Though it’s always more fun when you can share the weight of a fight with Xiao - it’s nice how neither of you have to hold back in fear of hurting each other, and you share a familiar understanding that surpasses friendship, carefully built over time together.

Since he's so used to your presence, it sometimes surprises other people how casually he interacts with you (or even knows your habits/quirks), but you enjoy that little privilege that comes with your relationship. After all, once you've bonded on the battlefield for centuries, it's hard to call the other an acquaintance, right? It's not like it isn't mutual either~

“Hey, don’t forget that you can call my name too.” You nudged Xiao. “I’d never be late to a friend in need.”

He eyed the almond tofu that you’d abandoned for the sake of talking. “And have to argue about food with you after every patrol?”

“I said I’d cook!” You huffed. “You’re just stubborn. Eat more almond tofu and your muscles will become as soft as one.”

Xiao swiped your bowl from you, earning a yelp of protest. He wore the slightest of smirks as he finished it. “You said you wanted ‘real’ food. We can order more from downstairs.”

The first time he met you, Venti was only vaguely aware of you being an adeptus. He was visiting Liyue to have a drink with Morax but got a little lost (or so he said). He learn later that you were indeed in allegiance with the Geo Archon, though your contract was looser than the others as it was to look after Liyue’s people in general (the methods would be however you saw fit, and evolved as they did.)

“What a shame… You really signed your free time off to serve that blockhead, huh?” While you knew he was joking, you’d always wondered what he meant when he said it was a shame… You sometimes ponder this as you’re reminded of him, be it through the greeting of a breeze or singing of the birds.

Sometimes you’d visit Mondstadt during a mission, after which you would be invited by a certain bard to stay a bit longer, be it for some food or to catch the sight of the sunset from a different nation (Venti was always good at finding reasons to spend time together)

After Morax stepped down, Venti came to Liyue to check on you - he was aware of how the adepti respected and cherished his old friend, and offered his company as comfort. He’d sing, play the lyre or flute, or whatever that made you feel better. While he may joke about it, he really does admire your dedication to Liyue.

You laughed as a familiar pair of arms wrapped around your shoulders from behind. Venti’s greeting was cheerful as ever as your name rolled off his tongue. No matter how many times this has happened, it never stopped your heart from skipping. 

“Aren’t you ever worried we’d fall over when you jump on me like that?” You turned to look at him.

“Well, I know my brave warrior is strong enough to catch me!” Venti winked. “And if not, the wind will save us!”

Always a charmer, huh? You’re reminded of a past conversation as he took your hand and started leading you away, telling you something about the Windblume preparations for this year.

‘Sometimes I wish we could stay like this forever.’

‘In that case, might we form a little contract for ourselves? I’ll promise you my forever if you do the same.'

#I kind of compiled these requests together and might do the same for some others 🙏 #hope thats alright! #traveler wishes #soft dreams #genshin x reader #genshin impact #genshin imagines #genshin headcanons #gi xiao x reader #gi venti x reader #gi zhongli x reader #xiao genimp #venti genimp #zhongli genimp #genshin reader insert #genshin x you

[probably-haven]

How Visions Work(Theory)

genshin spoilers

there’s a lot of headcanons about the effect of visions on the body temperature of the characters with pyro or cryo visions but a lot of them stop there an i want to propose we take it one step further

so the general agreement is that pyro users run hot and cryo characters run cold but imma take a moment to talk about the science of that real quick.

if something feels warm, its because the object is expelling heat from itself to its outside environment(itself losing warmth) if something feels cold, its because it’s absorbing and taking the heat from the outside environment into itself(itself gaining warmth)

which actually matches up pretty well with how i believe their visions work which ill cover before getting into what i think that means

pyro visions work by absorbing the users body heat and before then expelling it into the environment when they wish to use it. When the vision reaches what is essentially its max storage capacity, it resumes working at normal, absorbing heat from the user until it’s used, but at this point it stabilizes, because the pyro energy built up within begins overflowing into the nearby environment, a majority of it returning to the user to keep their body temperature from getting too dangerously out of wack. But by passing through the vision, the body heat is converted into pyro energy and made more intense, so the surplus tends to linger around the user, hence the heat that can be felt when touching or around them. the user can then use their powers with either the pyro energy stored in the vision, or that which still lingers around them. 

cryo visions on the other hand work in a bit more of a complicated manor. like pyro visions and other visions, most of the energy that they get is from interaction with the user, in this instance, steadily taking heat from the environment that would have naturally have been observed by the vision had it been any other inanimate object and passing in through the vision and into the user, the process creating of the heat leaving the vision creating cryo energy, a sort of anti-heat vaccuum-like substance, which once it reaches it’s max, overflows in a way similar to the pyro vision, leaking into the nearby environment, helping to balance the user’s body temperature while the remainder lingers around them, absorbing heat from the environment. the user can then use the energy stored in the vision(less than pyro because more steps means less room) or that which still lingers around them (more because less room means more over flow), plus they need more surplus in order to balance cuz their temperature is more volatile

visions do however possess the ability to begin expelling energy early should the user’s body temperature become too dangerous, an ability that is missing from delusions of the corresponding element

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this leads me to have a few headcanons that i really like because im obsessed with angst

1. contrary to what you might believe, after using a significant amount of their powers, Pyro users are are absolutely cold to the touch(cuz the lack of surplus energy leaves nothing to disguise or raise their low body temperature as the constantly absorbing heat to refuel) and Cryo users feel hot (the lack of surplus energy doing nothing to disguise or lower their high body temperature as the vision is constantly having to expel surrounding heat into the user in order to refuel cryo energy)

2. however during this state they are also the least likely to leave behind traces of elemental energy(like those that can be seen with elemental sight) 

3. this cycling of energy actually makes a vision behave more like a part of the user that also serves its own role in maintaining homeostasis (makes it so losing a vision is quite literally comparable to losing an organ)

4. until the vision has enough stored energy for surplus to linger, Cryo users are prone to over heating and Pyro users are prone to the opposite

5. this rapid and common changing of internal body temperature also tends to weaken their immune systems

6. the lingering surplus of energy is also more easy to manipulate than the stored energy, so while it lingers, it has a tendency to be easily influenced by the user’s emotions. 

7. yes this means accidentally freezing and setting things on fire during emotional extremes, or more subtle effects for those that are less extreme

8. in dragonspine, Cyro users are actually weaker but healthier. The lack of heat to cycle through their vision and body means less cryo energy is created, but less heat is there to build up in their bodies

9. Pyro users on the other hand- are in real big danger, unless they made sure to have large amounts of elemental energy before hand. They take longer at the torches they like because they need every bit of heat to raise their naturally low temperature and to make more pyro energy to both light the next torch, and to constantly have enough surplus that it doesn’t just steadily drain all the pyro they have. 

10. a lot of the pyro users are overly energetic and active and move around alot, which is known to raise body temperature, and whould help with this, then there’s hu tao who while energetic is not all that active, but i think her job of “guarding the border” makes her more tolerant of the low body temperature. similar to yanfei’s constitution as an adeptus. Bennet is energetic but doesn’t move around quite as much and all, but... his luck is bad enough that he just thinks everyone feels like/has to deal with that. and Diluc- we’ve all seen the fluffy jacket. Klee constantly setting grass on fire and otherwise being hyper. Amber, gliding champion of mondstad, “i feel like running” Amber. Yoimiya is pretty active and works around fire. I dont have Xinyan so i dont know for sure in her case but i assume it fits the bill. 

11. as for cryo characters- Qiqi is a zombie and Ganyu is half adeptus, different constitution. A lot of the characters are or try to be more calm and level headed, known for being kind of “slackers” to use kaeya’s words, though by this i mean they dont do excessive physical activity outside of training and that which is necessary. Diona is a bartender, often staying in one place, the opposite of pyro, keeping her body temperature down. Ayaka rarely leaves the kamisato estate. Chongyun is complicated- more on him later. Rosaria known for shirking her church duties and being basically lazy, the same as Kaeya. And Eula- i actually dont have an explanation- maybe just... the training to endure- like that one test where you have to walk through dragonspine all fancy without being thrown off. 

now as for Chongyun

him with his popsicles and yang energy, needing to maintain a cool body temperature at all times as a result of his constitution 

i mentioned a failsafe of visions, where should their users’ body temperature lean to dangerously to any one extreme, the vision will begin releasing the stored elemental energy early.

Chongyun’s however doesn’t store energy at all, instead immediately expelling all cryo energy it makes as soon as it forms so it can immediately absorb any dangerous body heat that Chongyun was exposed to in it’s making. This means that the surplus energy(the type more likely to be accidentally manipulated by emotions) around Chongyun is more than most other cryo users would have.

however, the balance is really fragile because his temperature is kept from getting out of hand almost entirely by his vision so external factors are extremely dangerous, as there is a still a cooldown between the transfer of heat the release of cryo energy- so unexpected sources of heat can cause a rapid rise in already fragile temperature that runs its course and wreaks havoc on the childe before the cryo energy is able to balance it out- and the problem is- with the surplus being easily manipulated by emotions, the sudden rise in temperature has a tendency to activate it, using it up and leaving him without a source of temperature regulation, which only worsens the problem. at which point the vision probably begins storing cryo energy until theres enough built up to reset his body temperature in one go- which usually ends with him passed out.

anyways i had a lot more planned to write but if i kept going i fear how long it’d get- i just think it has potential to evolve into a lot of cool things and theories for how the world works, and reflect the archons..... let me explain that-

so assuming anemo energy is created bey absorbing and then renewing the oxygen in the user’s blood, as opposed to dangerous body temperatures, it tends to have an anemic affect on their wielders, hence why all the anemo vision users have this tired air to them, Xiao’s... Xiao-ness- he just looks exhausted, Jean’s constant exhaustion that totally isnt made any better by her workload, Kazuha’s general calm relaxed disposition, and sucrose’s general demeanor- idk i just think anemo vision wielders give off anemic vibes, until they have enough surplus for the taken oxygen to replenish

except for venti- who doesn’t actually use a vision, who is literally a wind sprite, made of air- always running around and being all energetic- because he doesn’t face these problems- if anything he has extra energy and air to use. He’s basically the opposite. (windrise may have some weight in this-)

which means other archons may model this-

im not sure about geo but with electro

assuming that the constant transfer of electricity through the user’s body would eventually have a frying effect that shortens their lifespan over time(an idea largely inspired by Lisa’s voice line on visions and other theories on it) then Baal’s steady eternity serves as another opposite to this and yet pursuing eternity it becomes odd that she would give visions at all, so i feel archons must get some benefit from giving visions or she wouldn’t have done it-

but anyways imma stop now- hopefully someone found this interesting and runs with it, but if not it makes sense too

... actually geo might have something to do with an erosion-like metaphor, similar to what was brought up in the azdaha fight

still thinking about hydro tho, and im not even gonna bother with dendro

....

..... can you tell that I kin Sucrose and Albedo yet? It’s not even funny istg it’s becoming a problem .... actually scratch that i have a dark sense of humor, its kinda pretty funny

#genshin impact #genshin visions #genshin lore #genshin theory #genshin headcanons #genshin headcanon #genshin baal #genshin spoilers #spoilers #genshin lisa #genshin xiao #genshin kazuha #genshin jean #genshin sucrose #genshin azdaha #genshin dragonspine #genshin windrise #genshin bennett #genshin hu tao #genshin venti #genshin barbatos #genshin kaeya #genshin diluc #genshin klee #genshin yoimiya #genshin ayaka #genshin chongyun #genshin xinyan #genshin rosaria #genshin albedo

[anemoarchonhoe]

separate note but loving venti, the archon of freedom of a nation that was built on the ashes of tyranny and revolution, while being filipino in THIS election season hits different

I'd love it if my blog was kept free of anything involving politics. I expect politics not to be brought up again next time. I want this blog to be an escape from reality for everyone and provide a temporary sanctuary to weary hearts. However, I need to speak about this at least once.

But yes, it does hit different, especially now that Filipino people seem to have lost all their braincells, believing fake news on the internet and corrupt officials rewriting history and deceiving the younger masses. To my Filipino friends, I'll say this once so please listen. This isn't a request. This is a demand.

Vote wisely this upcoming election because every vote matters, it can change our country for the better or for the worse. Please, remember what our ancestors fought for. What we are all still continuing to fight for.

Freedom. Growth. Change.

#ventus.answers

[exphhoria]

Hello!! I love your blog sm and thank you for all the venti stuff you wrote <33 but i saw that there weren't any for Xiao and was wondering if i could request a scenario of Xiao telling other adepti or Zhongli how he feels when the reader (who is also an adeptus) is around but he doesn't know what that emotion is?? I hope this makes sense but hes in love and doesn't know it >~<

When He’s Clueless

Character(s): Xiao

Format: Headcanon and Drabble

Genre: Fluff

Word Count: 645

Note: Pls I love Xiao so much but I just have been writing other characters. Here, have this food to feed your needs, also idk if I did him justice but hey, at least I tried?

Another Note: Self-edited because I wrote this at 2-3am and my editor is asleep

Xiao has always been a closed off person. Even to Zhongli, he rarely opened up. However, it was different with you.

Maybe it was because you had known each other for thousands of years. Maybe it the way that your eyes shined whenever you spoke about your interests. Or perhaps it was the way you greeted him with a kind smile and a hug whenever you saw him.

Nonetheless, the adeptus loved spending time with you and was always delighted to speak to you. You were one of the rare few that he engaged in conversation in with while at Wangshu Inn. He may only make a few short comments here and there but, you could tell he cared.

Xiao always felt... odd when you were around. There was a certain fluttering sensation in his chest he felt whenever he spoke to you. Just looking at you caused a smile to tug at his lips. He always found himself sneaking quick glances at you from across the room and when your arm brushed against his, he felt his cheeks burn in the slightest. It was a jumble of new feelings that he didn't quite understand and he wanted to know what they meant.

So, of course, he consulted Zhongli.

"What I believe you're experiencing is the mortal emotion known as 'love.'" the archon stated.

"L-love?" Xiao uttered, baffled.

Zhongli nodded as he put down his cup of tea. It was Huangshan Maofeng tea, a variety of green tea. The scent was intoxicating, the sweet aroma of orchids wafting its way through the air.

Xiao scoffed, muttering, "I do not feel such foolish emotions as love."

The Geo user in turn responded with, "The speed of your heartbeat increases when you're around them, yes?" The Yaksha mumbled a soft 'yes' before letting his superior continue. "Your face also reddens when you interact from what I have observed. These are symptoms of love. What you choose to do with this information is up to you however, I suggest you tell them."

Xiao nodded and in the blink of an eye, disappeared. Zhongli chuckled, looking up at the clear sky as a flock of cranes flew by. He wasn't quite surprised that the young adeptus finally found someone he loved but, it was unexpected in a way.

≫ ──── ≪•◦ ❈ ◦•≫ ──── ≪

You were sitting on the railing of the highest balcony of Wangshu Inn, leaning forwards. You were waiting for Xiao as you have almost everyday around sunset. The view yonder was breathtaking, scarlet painting the sky as the sun gradually disappeared on the horizon. Next to you on the wooden fencing was a delicately arranged plate of almond tofu, intricate decorations and seasoning adorning the white dish.

Sensing Xiao appear at your rear, you smiled, "Today looks lovely, don't you agree?"

He silently made his way over to you until you could see his agile form in the corner of your eyes. The way his hair fell perfectly on his face mesmerized you. How his slim figure could be so lean yet also perfectly built was enchanting.

A/N: This paragraph is just me simping but wHo gAvE hiM tHe riGhT tO bE sO pErFeCt LiKe dAnG- also, Xiao's smol waist is literally perfect for hugging, convince me otherwise

"I have... something I wish to share with you," the emo adeptus piped up. Curious, you turned to look at him, urging him to continue.

"... I believe what I feel for you is what mortals call... love," he admitted.

Your cheeks heated up, red dusting your face as you were reduced to a blushing mess. After about half a minute, you finally gathered your bearings and asked, "Are you sure...?"

He nodded, holding your flustered gaze. His own eyes reflected determination and sincerity. Understanding he was sure, you grinned and said, "I love you too,” then giving him a peck on the cheek.

#genshin impact #xiao #xiao x reader #xiao headcanon #xiao drabble #requests #I'm sorry it took so long to get to this- #fluff #adeptus reader #it's 3am I have homework due at 8am 😭 #genshin #genshin xiao #genshin impact Xiao #genshin x reader #genshin impaxt x reader #nonnie

[alternatefandom]

Death of a Deity, or, resentment of fallen gods across Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma

Inazuma’s release reveals a ton of lore with it, including three major world quests that involves purifying some sort of evil so that previously-dangerous areas can become safe again. As a Xiao main, the topic of evil and resentment interests me very much, primarily because Genshin never quite explains to us what, exactly, is the evil that Xiao has to eternally struggle against, and why he has to do it for all eternity. This post is my attempt to compile everything we know about the evil that Xiao fights against, not just in Liyue, but all over the Teyvat we know.

There are seven nations in Teyvat, each ruled by their own deity. Styled as Archons, these deities won their titles two thousand years ago when they emerged as the victors of the Archon War. But even though they are worshipped as gods, they are not immortal. Archons have died and new ones have risen to take their place. Still, the death of a deity is no simple matter. From Havria, whose death unleashes a shockwave that turned her fleeing followers into salt, to the great serpent of Yashiori Island, whose death unleashes the tatarigami, we can see that the death of a deity has left their marks upon nations...

...except for Mondstadt.

But before we talk about Mondstadt, let's start with what Liyuens have to say about their fallen gods.

Liyue

We are first introduced to the concept of resentment of fallen gods in Liyue. Liyue is a bountiful and peaceful land, but it is also the site of many battlefields of yore. Many deities have met their end in this nation; some passed away peacefully, while others very much don’t.

The leftover resentment of fallen gods is a dangerous thing. Unfettered, it can poison the land, spawn monsters, and cause illness amongst mortals. In Liyue, two notable entities safeguard them against such an occasion: the guardian yakshas, who literally fight agaist the resentment, and Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, who burn bodies of the deceased to ensure that any pestilence does not spread.

In Xiao's collected miscellany, Dainsleif states that the resentment of fallen gods is something to be endured, implying that the fight against resentment is one that will go on for eternity. However, it is interesting to note that Liyue's guardian entities seem to contradict this statement. In her story quest, Hu Tao flat-out states that the 'curse of the gods' have long since been eradicated.

In his own story quest, when talking about the demon-tainted monster, Xiao says that they were tainted by Xiao's own bad karma, instead of resentment of the fallen gods.

We can see that the state of the resentment of fallen gods in Liyue right now remains unclear. Has it been eradicated, or is it still a threat? Is the evil taint in Liyue caused by resentment of fallen gods, or remnants of Xiao's accumulated karma? What will happen if Xiao dies? Will the karma he accumulated be unleashed or will it die with him? Is there anyone who will be able to take over his job? Will anyone need to? The system of resentment suppression in Liyue right now seem fragile, but could Zhongli have retired if things truly are as precarious as they seem?

Inazuma

When we get to Inazuma, we see that the resentment of fallen gods is running rampant. In Liyue, we pretty much only fight demon-tainted enemies during Xiao's story quest, but in Inazuma, they're everywhere. The people of Inazuma call this phenomenon the 'tatarigami', and unlike in Liyue, they have dedicated systems to suppress and even harness it, even though they are defunct for one reason or another.

The first notable evil-purifying system is centered on Narukami Island, at the Grand Sakura Tree. The roots of this tree is connected to the Thunder Sakura roots growing all over Narukami Island. Thunder Sakuras are capable of absorbing filth and evil from the land. However, if the tree absorbs too much filth, it will die. This is why there are barriers placed at its roots. They serve as filters that can be cleaned out every half-century or so, preventing too much filth from seeping into the Grand Sakura Tree and killing it.

Outside of Narukami Island, around Kannazuka, there are also five Thunder Sakuras growing around Mikage Furnace. We know that Thunder Sakuras can purify filth, so it makes sense for them to be planted around the Mikage Furnace. Ostensibly, they can be used to purify excessive tatarigami, keeping the area around the furnace safe for everyone.

However, according to Miyuki (the miko in the Sakura Arborism quest), the Thunder Sakuras of Kannazuka are not used to purify tatarigami. Rather, they serve to suppress ‘the one who lies beneath’; whether it is a fallen deity, a sealed one, or something else, we do not know. In fact, it is important to note that while the Thunder Sakuras can purify filth and evil, it is never explicitly stated that it can purify resentment or tatarigami. The evil and filth that the Sakura trees purify may very well be different to the resentment of fallen gods. Which makes sense; nothing in Inazuman lore suggests that any deity have unwillingly met their end at Narukami Island or Kannazuka proper.

To the west of Kannazuka, though, lies Yashiori, an island battered by the full force of the tatarigami. It comes from the remains of Orobachi, a giant serpent-god slain by the Raiden Shogun. As a defense against tatarigami, the people of Inazuma placed wards to suppress Orobachi’s soul. However, the wards are not enough to suppress the tatarigami altogether: the Kitain family, hailed as the Yashiori Guardians, are tasked with hunting down the tatarigami to keep the people safe. The lore of the Kitain Cross Spear has this to say about them: “having been a demon hunter for so long, it is unavoidable that one might imbibe some of that miasmic, tainted blood.” 

Well, doesn’t that sound familiar.

The tatarigami in Yashiori seem to be the closest account of resentment that we know from Liyue. Like in Liyue, the people of Yashiori had to resort to literally battling the tatarigami, but unlike in Liyue, they have no immortal adeptus that can bear the burden of karma for them. Eventually, due to various factors, even the Yashiori Guardians succumbed to tatarigami. What remains behind is an island ravaged by illness and natural disasters, a grim example of a society built upon the ashes of divine war with no divine being who cares enough to protect them.

Mondstadt

Unlike Liyue and Inazuma, somehow, Mondstadt does not seem to be troubled with the resentment of fallen gods. This is probably because unlike Liyue and Inazuma, Mondstadt was never the site of grand archon battles. During Decarabian's reign, Andrius kept the land frozen in a blizzard, and after Decarabian's fall, Andrius chose to pass away peacefully, using his power to nourish the land instead of leaving resentment behind. There are no accounts of other gods dying against their will in Mondstadt, save for Decarabian himself.

And yet, we do not see traces of resentment anywhere in Mondstadt, not even in the ruins of Old Mondstadt. The darkness that corrupts Dvalin comes from the Abyss, and so is the corruption of the dragon Durin. So the big burning question is, where did Decarabian's resentment go? Did he choose to pass away in peace after all? Did Venti manage to purify his resentment somehow? Does this mean that resentment can truly be purged, and if so, what does this mean for Xiao? Or are we just reading too much into the whole resentment thing?

The Solution to Tatarigami

So, if the resentment of fallen gods is something that can never be purged, what can the people of Teyvat do to protect themselves? Is burdening a divine being with pain and bad karma the only reliable way? Well, the good news is that there may be another way. From the Tatara Tales world quest, we know that tatarigami can be harnessed and even purified, to an extent. So even though a solution does not exist right now, there may very well be in the near future. There is light at the end of the tunnel for our friendly neighborhood Yaksha; one day, he may be able to follow his lord into a peaceful retirement, after all.

#genshin impact #meta #xiao #inazuma #spoilers #lots of spoilers #genshin impact meta #xiao meta #somewhat #it's tangentially related okay #tatarigami #if i get anything wrong please let me know! #i am not an expert in genshin lore by any means #genshin lore

[hellonoblesky]

School got me worn out so here's my team dynamic HCs

It's Kaeya, Xingqiu, Diluc, and Ayaka atm hngjfhgdjfg

Kaeya

This man is so tired, Archons please let him rest

Has to pick up his week's paperwork from Jean every Monday when we go to Mondstadt to buy food supplies and stuff before fighting Andrius, gets to work on it while Diluc and the Andrius team go at it

Actually is the person who keeps the whole party safe, has pulled Xingqiu away from ledges while he's reading more times than he can count, makes sure everyone has food at all times, and keeps the schedule in line

Has a flask of Death After Noon that he keeps on him, has to actively keep it away from Xingqiu because the kid's curious

He is so tired he is the reason the party only gets up to leave at like noon because he sleeps in

Thinks he's good enough at hiding his anxiety that no one else has noticed

He is not, they've all noticed him shaking visibly at high speeds in 90-degree weather and the kids will do their best to avoid fraying his nerves on a bad day

Very kind to Xingqiu and Ayaka, kinda like a cool uncle? Buys them things even though they can afford it

Kinda lets the kids do what they want and chat while he keeps them safe and the whole party on their way

Absolute tank, balances his skillset out so he can manage most threats alone, no one has to get hurt, they can just travel, it's fine it's fine

Pretends to casually bring up stuff the kids want to do (after meticulously making sure the party would be in the right place at the right time)

"Xingqiu, we have time to kill, care to show us to the Wanwen Bookhouse? We can see if they have the next issue in that book series you're always reading! :)"

"Ayaka, you wanted to try some Liyuen cuisine, didn't you? We have a dear friend who just so happens to be a chef at Wanmin Restaurant! And since we're in Liyue anyway, we should swing by, shouldn't we?"

He tries his best to find something Diluc wouldn't mind doing too! Usually, Diluc turns him down but Kaeya has scored on occasion!

"C'mon Diluc, you can't have lost all your taste for reading, right? I hear Inazuma has some interesting books nowadays, what with all the isolation..."

Basically, he just tries his best and is so tired please let him rest

Diluc

This man is angry all the time but he doesn't mean to be. He's just unnerved because he's basically back to hunting Fatui in other nations. He just isn't alone this time and the Fatui aren't the focus

He's so annoyed that they don't leave until Kaeya wakes up, actively in denial about the fact that he himself wakes up only an hour earlier and everyone else is waiting for much longer

Runs right into danger all the time please someone tell this man to calm down he is the reason they need so much food

Does and takes a whole lot of damage at the same time and it stresses Kaeya out so much

Was not Pleased to find out he'd be stuck traveling with Kaeya, puts up with it because he can't bring himself to turn down the Traveler's request. Because in his eyes they're just a kid trying to find their family and he really can't turn down their plea for help in

Gets along surprisingly well with Xingqiu, they both enjoy reading, and often recommend books to each other! Diluc has no idea Xingqiu wrote Legend of a Sword, but the only reason for that is that he literally forgot the book name

"Hmm... in Mondstadt we have this book, The Fox and the Dandelion Sea? For a traditional Mondstadt fairytale, it does remind me of Inazuma, funnily enough. There are versions of the book that are watered down for younger children, but if you have the time I'd recommend the full novelization."

"Tales From the Waves? No, I haven't read that. Is it good?" ... "A novelization of an old ship captain's life? That does sound interesting... I'll pick up a copy when I can"

Gets along well with Ayaka as well, they both appreciate the arts and such so they talk about that

"In Mondstadt we don't have nearly as many festivals as they do in Inazuma... but when we do they're quite the occasion, and very dear to people's hearts. There would be rioting in the streets if the Windblume Festival was postponed..."

"Oh Mond has its fair share of dance traditions, but they fell to be a staple of the Lawrence rule, so not many traditional dances remain... although if you wish to learn more about them you could ask Kaeya to introduce you to the Knight's Recconacance Captain. She doesn't like me very much"

Is the one person who actually doesn't realize that Kaeya is anxious All The Time, literally could watch him shake uncontrollably as Venti walks by and think it was his Vision acting up, he has all the pieces to put the puzzle together but has lost interest in it

Xingqiu

Top ten reasons the party gets sidetracked, number one: Xingqiu finding a book and getting so into it that he doesn't notice people

Actually besties with Ayaka he thinks she's really cool!

Top ten reasons why Kaeya actually gets to sleep as long as he does, number one: Xingqiu jumping up and yanking Diluc's hair when he tries to wake him up

"You're 22 you can go get breakfast by yourself, my leige"

Infodumps about his books to the whole party while they're eating dinner regardless of if they're listening or not (they are, they always are)

Pulls out relevant trivia out of nowhere?? Like they'll be stuck in some ruins and Xingqiu just

"Hey, you know this specific style of ruins are known to be built with metal hatches that always lead to escape routes :)"

Or like

"Oh yeah, the coloration in the animals is different here because the plants in Inazuma so often have purple and blue pigmentation, and Inazuma is so naturally isolated, that the animals adapted to get their pigments partially from the foliage!"

And no one knows how or why he knows this much but he Does??

Also, knows everyone's favorite bird for some reason and talks about them, why? Idk I think he'd like birds!!

"A peacock? Oh, I've never even seen one of those! I hear they're lovely, but a little noisy. Sometimes we get feathers imported for design reference at the Feyun Commerce Guild though!"

"Umbertail Falcon, right? Ohh I hear they can be very loyal, right? Ahh, so that's why yours flys down to check in on you? That's lovely! Owls? Oh yeah, those are cool birds, you know their feathers are fanned out just right so they're entirely silent while flying!"

"Herons? Oh yeah, that's what your title is, right? Graceful... I think they're more stealthy, very good at waiting to strike. That's how they hunt, you know? Just being patient and stealthy, then striking. That's also why they're so graceful standing there all the time!"

Bummed that he's the only person in the party without a bird as his constellation tbh, but he's alright with it because he's got books!!

Mentioned Albedo and Kaeya almost choked on his food, Xingqiu thought this was hilarious

Routinely plays pranks on Diluc and occasionally manages to pull a deez joke on Kaeya, leaves Ayaka alone with the pranks though because he knows she's new to all of this

Ayaka

Oh this poor girl, Lumine just dropped her off with Mondstadt's most dysfunctional siblings and a kid who reads at the speed of light and said have fun

Really gets along well with Xingqiu!! Having someone with a somewhat similar background is definitely a relief, especially because Kaeya and Diluc intimidate her, what with them arguing most of the time they interact

She recognizes the anxiety in Kaeya (because she also has it) so she's a little more comfortable approaching him because of that

She's happy to talk about Inazuma's ruins and is fascinated by Kaeya bringing up similar ruins in Mondstadt and Liyue

She really appreciates him remembering what she's interested in and making time in the day for it!

Diluc on the other hand?? She has... some idea how to talk to him? But?? He is either aggressive or glaring off into the distance at all times, and she's been around long enough to know that he doesn't mean to be like that but it's still unnerving to her

However, she Can talk to him! She is still a little confused because he constantly sounds so grumpy, but she's realized that he's actually really good at listening, and is absolutely willing to talk about Mondstadt traditions! Because she does really like to learn about other nations

Plus, she can go to Xingqiu to answer most of her questions!

"Xingqiu, I- I hope this isn't an odd question, but ah... how exactly do you get used to Kaeya and Diluc? I don't think I've quite figured it out yet..?"

"So in Liyue... the Merchant stalls are on the docks? Like Ritou but it's all on the docks? Interesting..."

"You're the second born of the Feyun Commerce Guild? Oh! Forgive me, I thought you were the eldest, my brother handles most international relations..."

It was really hard for her to adjust to the team, just because of how ragtag it is most of the time, but she's got it by now!

She actually kind of likes the scrappy chaos! She hasn't completely gotten used to it all but she finds it like kind of a break from having to uphold her image at all times

Top five Ayaka quotes and who she said them to:

"They fight a wolf ghost every week...?? Are they ok??" (To Kaeya, about the Andrius team)

"So this is Morax's old... dragon friend...??" (To Xingqiu)

"Wait, you do this every week?" (To Diluc, about the domains)

"Oh!! Oh it is spicy!!!" (To Xingqiu, about Xiangling's cooking)

"Ah... OH! Yes um I uh- *gay hand flip* ?? Is that right??" (Xingqiu was talking about Chongyun)

Also the party went to Dragonspine and Ayaka was actually really interested in Durin because she didn't know that other nations also had odd giant dragon skeletons

#genshin impact #genshin kaeya #kaeya albrich #genshin diluc #diluc ragnvindr #genshin xingqiu #genshin ayaka #kamisato ayaka #please disregard any msitakes I am so tired I just wanted to write sometehing #gonna post my school doodles in my sketchbook on the art blog later probably anyway #kaeya has anxiety diluc seems mad xingqiu is stable and ayaka is confused that's it that's the post