@artehydro // i absolutely am not messing with you (he absolutely is)
no , y’gotta be lying ! i was scary there ! sometimes people didn’t know i was just a kid ! they wouldn’t just call me a carrot head after all that !
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011 . pinkie promise ! / soft touch prompt .
“So, essentially ... what you’re telling me is that you refuse to comply unless I ‘ pinkie promise ’ to buy you and your brother ... ice cream cones?”
Here the Yuheng thought that reiterating his request aloud couldn’t have been any more embarrassing than simply processing it.
She reaches a gloved hand to her chin, posed in thought. She'd have absolutely no qualms about accommodating this simple wish had Childe been anybody else — unaffiliated with the Fatui, unlinked to Osial’s reawakening ... and given the circumstantial nature of their, for lack of a better word, alliance, it’s easier to assume the worst.
A few beats pass, spent in silence outside of the morning birds’ chorus and idle small talk between pedestrians. Keqing finally lets loose a sigh as her hand falls from under her chin to grasp that of her companion’s.
“Fine,” marks her cold and curt surrender, their pinkie fingers hooking in tandem. Then, after heaving another sigh —half-lidded eyes narrowly avoiding his — she recites,
“I make a pinkie promise, I keep it all my life. I break a pinkie promise, you throw me on the ice. The cold will kill the pinkie that once betrayed your friend, the frost will freeze my tongue off so I never lie again.”
A vague scarlet tinges her cheeks the moment she draws their “pinkie promise” to a close. “Well, then — ” Keqing intones as casually as she could muster. Even as her gaze remains low and laden with chagrin, she can tell that the two brothers were grinning from ear to ear at one another.
Seeing herself out the opposite direction, she calls out to them, “ — Let’s get going. Believe it or not, but that ice cream is not going to eat itself.”
@artehydro .
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@dawnsdarkside said:
just one
@artehydro said:
absolutely not
Sorry Childe, she can’t hear you over Diluc being the BEST.
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@artehydro��� called for Moon Carver!
“Childe, Eleventh Harbinger of the Fatui. What brings you to One’s shrine? There is nothing for you here.”
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he knows who he is. but he’s not going to push it. chances are he knows some of his little ‘acts’ back a few years ago. swordsmanship ever excelling to the point he’s both beast and man. a myth walking in one place either too short or just enough in time in teyvat. but formidable, eerily and quietly so. much like this kid is. they both were nothing if not quick to learn new things. though one heart is corroding and the other is gilded gold, brandished silver in the purity of his morals. he wonders what the traveler sees in him; then again, the fatui run bitter in his tongue.
punish the unjust.
“ ... you enjoy the show ? or is the youngest harbinger a tough critic? heard some guy fanboying about you at the goth hotel. cute, huh? “ he smirks; easy going and something wild about him. untamed. dangerous. he hates to admit he sees that glint in a much more...listless way in the boy’s. but his eyes in contrast to the stark lack of light in his burn bright, warm. benevolence in the sharpness of his mien.
“ my idiot friend here and i just use our swords. if we got more serious i think using our visions would cause a hassle i’m not wealthy enough or interested enough in paying . “ still, another harbinger... yuri still remembers the minute steel cleaved through flesh; purple sparks searing the other alive until little remained -- and not regretting any of it.
“ childe huh. funny name. i’m not gonna go too invested on a ‘ first meeting’. it’d waste our time and i’m feeling oddly satisfied. almost. but are you just bored or want something?“ / @artehydro
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@artehydro asked
smash or pass.... childe? 👀
❛ doesn’t that go without saying ? smash ! ❜
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@artehydro replied: imagine? i do babysit him
It’s a great honor to babysit him.
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@artehydro asked: { Cover }
‧͙⁺˚*・༓☾ — there was a distinct chill in the air, one that felt incredibly familiar to the sister ( frost had imbedded itself within her memories, leaving her cold & desolate ) but as always, she chose to ignore this feeling. porcelain cheeks had flushed red, her nose touched by the very same blush as well. she was determined, that much was certain to gaze upon the statue of the Barbatos, hoping prayer would give her answers. would the god’s gentle winds caress her & bestow mercy ( blow away the darkness & help her recover what was lost? ) or was this all effort for naught? mondstadt evenings had a way of being chilly in the evening but she never expected this much ( pale woman had dressed only in her holy robes & nothing more ). she very nearly gave up until she felt something drape over her person, the sudden weight causing her moonstone hues to widen in alarm, only relaxing when she saw who was responsible.
“childe... you can’t just sneak up on people like that.”
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@artehydro // childe will make her a carrot cake out of spite (and some love)
“ oh , you’re so kind! ” she says , as she takes a big slice to set aside before trying to slam his face into the rest of it —
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“No, I’m afraid I don’t know who you are.” There’s an uncharacteristic urgency goading her tone as she peers over head after head — civilian after civilian — configuring some sort of escape route.
“Perhaps you’ve mistaken me for the Tianquan, Lady Ningguang. If need be, I can see to it that she confers with you as soon as possible.” Then, without another moment’s hesitation, Keqing attempts to duck beneath the taller man’s arm so to evade any further prompting from him. And as luck would have it, her efforts are ultimately fruitless — she instead ends up colliding headfirst with a retiring fisherman and his catch of the day.
“My apologies ... excuse me.” Offering both individuals naught but a rehearsed smile, she once more attempts to map out a way past the crowd. As much as she normally enjoyed bantering with the Liyuean locals, there wasn’t any time for that, or at least ... not in that present moment. She could only hope that this stranger would be understanding of her circumstances.
@artehydro .
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Her mind ponders, how much of the truth should she reveal. She didn’t trust him to keep her secrets regarding being from another world, the ability to travel from world to world is a mind-blowing reveal. The information alone would peak the interest of anyone who was looking, especially a wide agent unit such as Fatui, especially if there was an unknown god going around stripping people of their powers. However, besides that the other info of the time before the time before was something she had never shared with anyone, something that laid even deeper than the pain from losing her brother now.
She’ll give him a hand, she decides. Gracing him with a snippet of herself. Perhaps she had let him into his heart. How funny.
“Perhaps, but maybe it’s more similarity then anything. I’ve been in the same position before having to do something most would deem unfavorable in order to protect the ones you love.” She picks up a stray flower twirling it between her fingers the scent sweet, unlike this particularly bitter topic. “But sometimes what you put forth is enough and you find yourself. Staring at the dead body of your loved ones.” Her eyes looked at him with such fierceness hand now crushing the flowers, “I say stay the same because of the effort you’re putting forward now. One wrong move and you lose...everything..at least that’s what it feels like. Teucer cares for you, and I insist you keep putting forth that 100%.” She smiles tilting her heads towards him, “a part of you may be loyal to Fatui, but your family will and should always comes first.”
She lets out an energetic laugh, bitter yet sweet at the same time, as her lips curved into a dangerous smile. Addictive as she showed him a piece of herself, while not the truth in details it was the full truth in feelings. Heart opened. “I do think you have one thing wrong though, Childe.” She muses, “It is not me who has fallen for you.” She reaches to grip his jawline, her thumb and index finger digging gently into the skin as she forced him to give her all of his attention.
“It is you who has become enraptured by me.”
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@artehydro said: "oh? what's a little girl like you doing out here all by yourself?" it wasn't uncommon to see children outside of nearby city limits, he supposes, but they're usually relatively close to the town. he knows he'd fret out of his mind if teucer, anthon, or tonia wandered off too far from morepesok, and he sure hoped this young girl had someone to fret over her being out here! "this isn't really the place for children, you know." he laughs, warmly, to show he means no harm.
that tree … isn’t that the EXACT same one from before ? UGH ! frustration eventually had her figure crumpled to the ground , back against the cedar as arms wove around folded legs. head rested atop her knees , further burying herself in her self-made cocoon. she had been circling around the same spot for what seemed to be an ETERNITY already, with no progress of founding a way out AT ALL. was it really going to end here ? days of traveling and escaping from THAT PLACE only to be finally halted by pathless fields of greens , and ever so similar trees. had she refused her friends’ offer to help her flee from the cursed bathhouse , she wouldn’t have faced this predicament. what if … she just went ba –– NO ! too many steps have already been taken from where she started and besides , she didn’t have them to return to. not anymore.
and so , under the shade of the tree chihiro sheltered , waiting for any miracle or even just a glint of guidance where she should go. fortunately , her SILENT PRAYERS would soon be answered when a voice suddenly suddenly rang through the air. head immediately rose , as raven pools gazed at the man that practically towered over her. ❛ i - i’m lost ... ❜ she admits. his warm , welcoming laughter tells her , he seemed to be one that could be trusted. he – he won’t hurt her ... right ? ❛ can you please tell me where i am ? ❜
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☆ -- @artehydro .
LIKE ANEMO’S FORCE, a firm gasp escapes him -- a tumble, a trip, an almost-fall-down -- his coffee beverage goes flying through the air as he keeps himself from landing full - force on the pavement. liyue is crowded today, much more than usual, & while trying to maintain distance from one person, he’d fall right into personal - space of another. this time, though, it was a little more dramatic than a potential invasion of space.
he turns quickly to see what devastation has occurred, or if devastation has occurred & sure enough . . . there he stands, a total stranger, dripping with iced cold brew. shiiit.
❝ oh -- oh no ! awww, man . . . ❞
he gives a brief cough, & it is awkward as hell.
❝ good thing it wasn’t . . . hot ? uh . ❞
he’s tripping over his words.
❝ i -- i mean . you okay ? ❞
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@artehydro : LIFT! woosh, god of wind flying through the air now
Send “LIFT” to lift my muse off the ground.
Venti laughed as he was thrown in the air. He looked below to see Zhongli’s friend. It wasn’t hard to see why the Zhonglli was fond of the younger. Smiling the bard watched as the ameno sigil appeared under the harbring’s feet. “Ahaha, you can’t just throw the wind and not expect some play to be had.” He watched the gust of wind launch the other into the.
The winds curled and allowed the archon to meet the one who threw him in the air. “ He didn’t think you could throw one of Mondstadt’s bards without being thrown as well did you?” He smiled looking below as the wind lowered them gently to the ground.
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@artehydro asked 💕 hey :3
if there is an apt way to describe the way he feels about about childe, it’s lost to him. and not just because his ability to speak teyvat common is self -taught. even in his native tongue, it’s lost to him. well, it’s easier to show how he feels, rather than talk about it. he’s never been the best at putting his thoughts and feelings into words, no matter how hard he tries.
and boy, aether does try.
this, however... there’s no way to explain it- sure, there are words that could come close, probably, but none of them will do. so proving the old adage actions speak louder than words-
both hands grab the harbinger by the jacket and drag that bean-pole of a cocky, charming son of a bitch down-- lips meet in a crash like a wave upon the shore. gloved hands clutch tight to childe’s clothing; the traveler even goes so far as to escalate the kiss in both intensity and passion, tongue sliding into the harbinger’s mouth. its rough and bruising and leaves him breathless, nipping childe’s lower lip as carefully as he can (to avoid drawing blood) as he withdraws.
a deep, passionate kiss
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@artehydro asked
claire's been a pretty big exception to things from the beginning of their 'relationship,' if you could even call childe's insistent fighting of the other redhead a 'relationship.' well, it ended with them where they are now. how could he complain? "you know, fontaine's kind of started to feel like home! chaos left and right... not very different from snezhnaya, haha!"
❛ somehow , i didn’t think i’d hafta worry about how well you liked it here . ❜
you’re even more cheerful than usual , if that’s even a fathomable thing . there’s really just something about the whole situation ------ the man you love taking such a shine to your home , that is . that’s not even considering how glad you are he took you up on your offer in the first place , but there’s really no need to even think about that part of things now when you’re having such a nice time .
❛ it’s been this way for as long as i can remember , y’know . well , it’s gotten a little more intense recently . i think it might be my fault , what with everything that happened with the flying pussyfoot . seems like ever since then we haven’t had a single quiet moment ! ❜ that , too , is no kind of hyperbole . it’s just how things are ------ or how they feel , at the very least . ❛ not that i’m complaining , of course . havin’ so much to do keeps me in shape , and i know you’re havin’ a good time . ❜
right when you direct the conversation towards him , that’s the moment you chuckle and loop your arm around his . you’re not necessarily the affectionate type ------ but he is , so that’s really all that matters .
❛ to be totally honest , i really am glad you’re so comfortable here . i mean , i really woulda followed you anywhere if i had to , but the fact that you’re here , right in my home city ... hahaha , it’s probably just because of how much i love you , but seeing you fit right in makes me happy . ❜
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