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alatushours · 1 month

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☆ LOVE POTION, various — he doesn’t know much about love, but he’ll try his best for you.

contents. featuring xiao, dan heng, and roronoa zoro. gender neutral reader, fluff. xiao + zoro is canon au, dan heng’s is modern! your first date with each of the boys ♡ word count. 537

notes. writing the prompt “love potion” for my own event despite it having been closed for a month LMAO i just need an excuse to write something… anyways uh pls pretend i’m not writing xiao when i said i wouldn’t in a while 🫣 i have a wip for tighnari otw i promise !!!

xiao has never been interested in mortal celebrations. but after meeting you, he can’t help but want to learn more about them. “would you… want to come to the lantern rite with me?”

you were pleasantly surprised when he asked; glad to see that the yaksha was finally coming out of his shell. you laughed, took his hand (which prompted a blushing mess out of him), and led him down to the harbor, where the festivities were already starting.

figuring he still wasn’t too comfortable being around large crowds of mortals, you took him to a secluded spot on a hill by the pavilion, close enough so that you could still see the lanterns that lit up the sky.

“they’re beautiful, aren’t they?” you ask him, following his eyes as he stared at tiny glowing dots fading in the night. xiao nods slowly, seemingly mesmerized by the sight. you smile softly, leaning your head on his shoulder as the two of you watch the fireworks show that followed.

dan heng, being a bit of a bookworm, was a little… socially awkward, to say the least. luckily, you found his quirks entertaining. “there’s a new bookstore that opened across the street… would you be interested?”

so one tuesday afternoon, you meet him by the park, where he stood with a bouquet of flowers in his hands. you giggle when he awkwardly offers them to you. “of course, why else would you have bought them for?”

making you way to the bookstore, dan heng watches as you stroll down the aisles, picking out some you wanted. he felt his heart swell as he spies his favorite novel in your hand. “i didn’t know you liked that book too…”

the two of you end up spending the rest of the afternoon in the cafe next door, chatting about your favorite books over coffee. he smiles, maybe being a geek isn’t a such bad thing after all.

zoro never quite wanted to leave the sunny when the crew docked on a new island; he preferred to stay behind and take a nap, or train. but you always encouraged him to come along, and he finally decided to go along with it. “i’m gonna go explore… if ‘ya wanna come with.”

there happened to be a small crafts market in the town nearby, so you and zoro (mostly just you) went admiring the handicrafts the stalls had on display. "aww, how lovely!" you admire a little clockwork deer that reminded you a bit of chopper.

then you realized you had some business to attend to in town, so you left zoro behind for a few minutes, saying, "don't you dare get lost while i'm gone!" he stands there awkwardly, before glancing back at the crafts stall. while i'm here...

...and then of course you happen to accidentally encounter the marines, causing you to have to run back to the ship with zoro in tow. when you're finally safe in the crow's nest of the sunny, however... he presented you with the mechanical deer toy from earlier, to your joy. "i don't have that many berries but.. i know you wanted it, so i guess i'll just have to pay nami back later."

end notes. i thought i would write a lot for xiao but i ended up writing more for zoro lmao he’s been taking up all of my brain recently but i hope you enjoyed <3

#candy hearts : an event ♡#໒꒰՞ ܸ. .ܸ՞꒱ა mari writes !#this is long overdue huh…#xiao x reader #xiao genshin impact #xiao fluff #dan heng x reader #dan heng hsr #dan heng fluff #roronoa zoro x reader #zoro one piece #zoro fluff

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genshin-impact-updates · 3 months

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Web Event "Dancing Beasts and Soaring Kites" Now Online: Take Part to Obtain Primogems and Other In-Game Rewards

>> Click to Take Part in Event <<

Dancing Beasts to Wave in the New, and Soaring Kites for Blessings Too!

The Lantern Rite is here, bringing happiness, prosperity, and good fortune~

〓Event Duration〓

February 8, 2024 – February 17, 2024 23:59 (UTC+8)

*Rewards cannot be claimed after the event ends. Please claim them in time.

〓Eligibility〓

Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 10 or above can participate in this event.

〓Event Description〓

During the event, you can log in to Genshin Impact daily, claim Commission Rewards, consume Original Resin, and complete other missions to obtain the event item: Pale Yellow Silk Paper.

Pale Yellow Silk Paper can be used to unlock the various sections of the event and to search for the correct options. Once you choose the correct option, you'll be able to obtain Primogems and other in-game rewards.

〓Event Details〓

1. You can obtain the event item: Pale Yellow Silk Paper through the following methods: Complete missions such as logging into Genshin Impact every day, claiming Commission Rewards 2 times daily, and using a total of 40 Original Resin daily to obtain the corresponding amount of Pale Yellow Silk Paper.

2. Daily missions refresh at 04:00 (Server Time) each day. Unclaimed Pale Yellow Silk Paper will also be cleared by then. Please claim and use it in time. Claimed Pale Yellow Silk Paper will not be cleared.

3. A certain amount of Pale Yellow Silk Paper can be used to unlock different sections. There are a total of 5 sections in the event, which are located on different stages. You can click the Suanni and Crane buttons on the home page to switch between different stages and enter the corresponding sections.

4. After unlocking a section, you can play it multiple times until you've selected the correct option to obtain in-game rewards.

5. In each section, there are a total of three options to choose from. After you've chosen an option, you can flip it over to see the companion or item hidden behind.

6. Once you've flipped over the correct option, you'll have completed the challenge and will be able to obtain in-game rewards. If you flip over the wrong one, the companion or item behind will stay on the stage. You can continue flipping over the remaining options until you've selected the correct one in order to obtain in-game rewards.

7. If you leave halfway through, your progress will not be saved but your Pale Yellow Silk Paper will not be consumed either. You can try again multiple times.

*If Travelers try to visit the event at around 04:00 (Server Time), which is when the daily missions refresh, they may encounter a brief network error. Please refresh the page if you encounter this error.

〓Event Rewards〓

After you've unlocked all of the sections and completed the challenges, you'll be able to obtain Primogems ×120, Mystic Enhancement Ore ×10, Hero's Wit ×10, and Mora ×70,000. Also, after completing three sections and their challenges, you'll obtain a special reward: the blueprint for the Serenitea Pot Furnishing "Valley Store: The Leisure of Tea."

*The in-game rewards will be distributed via in-game mail. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don't forget to claim the rewards in time.

*This web event is provided purely for entertainment. It is not indicative of any related gameplay features in Genshin Impact.

#genshin impact #genshin impact updates #genshin impact news #official #web events #FURNISHING REWARD ‼️

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zhongrin · 1 year

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𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒻𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓊

↪ pg. 1 |◇| pg. 2

ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇᴅ ◇ 18/4/2024

⬙⤠ non-transferable ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ a hybrid’s instincts ◇ zhongli, gorou, tighnari, platonic!diona ❦⊘

⬙⤠ former-delinquent-turned-professor!zhongli x professor!reader ◇ unfamiliar | unchanged | unconvincing ❦

⬙⤠ @/throwaway-yandere's yan!idol event ◇ shitpost turned into a fic [faceless!ayato, ceo!al haitham] | training course [ceo!al haitham] ⾎

⬙⤠ a future with you ◇ zhongli ❦⾎

⬙⤠ when you're gone ◇ zhongli ♨︎

⬙⤠ cium aku dong? ◇ zhongli, childe, scaramouche, cyno, al, haitham, tighnari, xiao, ayato, diluc, kaeya, kazuha, kaveh, thoma, dottore, pantalone ❦

⬙⤠ 501 sys̵̜͌tǝm¿eŗ̴̦̗͑̈rọ̷̭̆̑̕̚͝Ȑ̶̨̅̾̔͊r̸͎̜̱̀̚r̴̰̖̪̯̯͛̈́͒̅r̴͉̼̘̽̒͌͘ɹ̷̗̟͒̊̓͋r̵̙̟͇̝̾̆ͅR̷͍̙̺̯̽̔͑̿̂ͅr̸̲̫͖͓͒̋r̵̼̳͉̻̎̿͌́͘ɹ̶̛̤̹̪̪͍̅̽ᴚ̶̛͎̖͖̀̅̒ͅɹ̵̥͉̭͇̅ͅɹ̶̢͎̥̩̟̀ ◇ zhongli, tighnari, cyno, al haitham ⾎

⬙⤠ replacement ◇ childe (ft. al haitham) ⊘⾎㊏

⬙⤠ sugardaddy!zhongli or sugarbaby!zhongli? ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ "it's just books." ◇ al haitham ♨︎⊘

⬙⤠ happy lantern rite 2023! ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ milk and cookies ◇ zhongli ♨︎

⬙⤠ my archon ◇ zhongli, al haitham, cyno, tighnari, xiao, ayato, childe, wanderer ❦⊘

⬙⤠ “no, i’m not jealous.” — he is, most definitely, jealous ◇ zhongli, al, haitham, ayato, cyno ❦

⬙⤠ floaty companion ◇ zhongli, al haitham, childe, cyno, kaveh ❦

⬙⤠ with you... ◇ zhongli, al, haitham, childe, tighnari, wanderer ❦

⬙⤠ “you’re not going out like that,” ◇ zhongli, xiao, scaramouche, childe, diluc, pantalone ❦

⬙⤠ a favor granted, a favor returned ◇ zhongli ❦☔︎

⬙⤠ insignificant ◇ zhongli, childe, xiao ◇ al haithan, tighnari, cyno, wanderer ☔︎

⬙⤠ to be yours ◇ zhongli, al haitham, childe, ayato, thoma, kaeya, wanderer ❦♨︎

⬙⤠ thousand years pining ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ yan!rex lapis ◇ zhongli ⊘⾎

⬙⤠ incubus brainrot ◇ zhongli + childe ♨︎⊘

⬙⤠ lovesick glances ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ newton's second law of motion ◇ al haitham ❦☔︎⊘

⬙⤠ gun ◇ pantalone ⊘⾎

⬙⤠ birdhouse ◇ al haitham, kaveh (poly) ❦

⬙⤠ mundane life things ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ so that even the world does not doubt that you are mine ◇ zhongli, ayato, childe, xiao, diluc, wanderer, cyno, al haitham ❦

⬙⤠ the art of breathing normally ◇ zhongli, childe, diluc, al haitham, wanderer, kaveh, kaeya ❦

⬙⤠ 01101100011011110110000101100100011010010110111001100111001011000010000001100110011101010110001101101011011010010110111001100111 (loading, fucking) ◇ zhongli, al haitham, capitano, childe ♨︎⊘

⬙⤠ look at me with love tears in your eyes ◇ zhongli ⊘⾎

⬙⤠ when you make a contract.... ◇ zhongli ❦⊘⾎

⬙⤠ silly banters ◇ al haitham ❦

⬙⤠ rainy days ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ imagine older!li ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ gentlemen ◇ zhongli, neuvillette ❦

⬙⤠ i'll build you a nest, darling ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ affirmations for plus sized people ◇ no character ❦

⬙⤠ don't judge a book by its cover ◇ wriothesley ❦

⬙⤠ when you skip your meals ◇ zhongli ⊘❦

⬙⤠ art of seduction (slightly selfshippy) ◇ zhongli/neuvillette ❦

⬙⤠ losing his head ◇ zhongli ⊘

⬙⤠ 5 love languages (ebg piece) ◇ childe

⬙⤠ caution: these toys aren’t kids-friendly ◇ zhongli, wriothesley, al haitham, kaeya ♨︎⊘

⬙⤠ untitled ◇ wriothesley ♨︎⊘

⬙⤠ wriothesley + escalator brainrot ◇ wriothesley ❦

⬙⤠ birthday ◇ wriothesley ❦

⬙⤠ after(rain)care ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ miscalculations ◇ wriothesley ❦♨︎⊘

⬙⤠ cuddles with soft!li ◇ zhongli ❦

⬙⤠ stupid hormones ◇ zhongli, al haitham, wriothesley, neuvillette ♨︎⊘

⬙⤠ karmic/eroded!zhongli ◇ zhongli ⊘⾎

⬙⤠ skilled fingers, devious heart ◇ al haitham ♨︎⊘

⬙⤠ house lizards ◇ zhongli ⾎

⬙⤠ isekai gone wrong ◇ zhongli ⾎

⬙⤠ festered wounds ◇ zhongli, al haitham, wriothesley ❦⊘☔︎

⬙⤠ mafia!au nanny brainrot ◇ al haitham, nahida (familial) ◇ childe ❦⾎

⬙⤠ body insecurity comfort ◇ al haitham ☔︎❦

⬙⤠ you're evil ◇ al haitham ♨︎

⬙⤠ a highly important proposal ◇ al haitham ❦.

#masterlist #navi

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sxaras · 3 months

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𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓

hello welcome ! my name’s luma and welcome to my genshin impact selfship event. the theme is the 2024 lantern rite! take your f/o’s to liyue and celebrate this years lantern rite with them! at the time of posting this, the complete lantern rite is not out yet. but you are more than welcome to create your own events/wait until the complete event is out. established relationships or mutual pining are completely okay! i hope you enter and enjoy this event! happy writing!

just send an ask with your oneshot/drabble title & f/o(s) if you want to join !

the rules for this event are as follows:

this is a selfship event. if you are against selfships, please dni.

proshippers dni.

no nsfw (suggestive is okay, please note i am a minor (17), i won’t be offended if you do not want to interact with me because of this rule).

word count does not matter.

selfships with my main f/o’s (Xiao and Scaramouche) and my f/o’s in general are alright to enter despite me not being comfy with sharing them. i want to be as inclusive as possible!

oc’s and self inserts are allowed.

the event will end when the patch 4.4 ends, i.e. when the lantern rite event ends. but extensions are more than welcome! just let me know!

have fun! this is to hopefully cause some happiness and joy within yourself and i hope i can provide that with this event!

participants !

FEEL LIKE I AM BREATHING — xiao, scaramouche | @sxaras

#☆—luma’s events #genshin selfship #genshin impact selfship #genshin impact #genshin x self insert #genshin x s/i #self ship #selfships #f/o #f/o community #self ship community #selfship #self ships #genshin f/o #genshin impact f/o #genshin x oc #oc x genshin #genshin impact x oc

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grislyintentions · 3 months

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Lantern Rite 2024 [Cultural Observations]

Nothing overtly spoilery but tagging just to be safe.

Speech distinction between Adepti and Mortals: - Formal speech patterns very similar to Wuxia novels that Xingqiu reads, rather fond/quick to compare things to historical events or past interactions - Subtle separation in terms of referring to themselves ( commonly done in depictions of deities): 本仙 ( loosely translated as 'One')，仙师/上仙 (respectful term for upper ranking deities) > remember Xiao's reaction when Zhongli jokingly said he should be calling him that during the last lantern rite?

Traditional Chinese cultural beliefs and practises that are done irl:

-Referring to older folks as "Aunty" and "Uncle" despite not being blood-related as a form of respect (very large emphasis on remembering each 'role' someone has in the family - generally if your family is super traditional, you'd only call someone by their names if they are younger than you) - Enjoying reunion dinners during Lunar New Year Eve/ viewing the lunar new year as an occasion for celebrations together with family -Releasing kites in the form of sending well wishes to the skies, sending off past regrets/starting afresh - Tong sui (Cantonese pronunciation), 糖水 (chinese), refers to desserts that are sweet soup or custard. Different regions have different specialties. Some of which are: sesame paste, sweet potato soup, mung bean soup, red bean/green bean soup etc

- Dimsum (Cantonese pronunciation), 点心 (chinese) is often eaten either for breakfast or brunch. Another popular breakfast would be congee with fried dough and century egg.

-舞龙舞狮 performances are considered a very popular thing and are often seen in grand festivals/celebrations as well as the opening of a shop as it is said to bring in auspicious luck. In fact, it has led to the formation of performance troupes as an official career. There are also pretty big international competitions formed for lion dancing too. -Tea eggs, moon cakes, Tau Sa Piah and all are tasty snacks and if you don't like them...how dare you break my heart/J -WINTER MELON CAKES ARE SO GOOD. But instead of a conventional cake, they're more of a pastry/flaky like texture with filling on the inside. They're also called 老婆饼 (wife pastry) to my amusement. Naturally, there's also a 老公饼 (husband pastry) counterpart too.

#spoilers cw #[i might add commentary in a separate post eventually maybe? ;w;]

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orchideae · 2 months

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With the end of of the event slowly approaching, I just need to say that... listen, Lantern Rite of 2024 was good, but I will hold the ending scene of Lantern Rite 2023 up to the skies like it's Simba into perpetuity and then some more. Not because it was my first Lantern Rite, but because it's everything that represents Liyue in every possible way. The goofiness of Hu Tao and Xinyan (listen, I know, it wasn't the greatest song, but even that has grown on me), the Qixing, Baizhu and the wonder on Qiqi's face that should be what everyone looks like when they first see the lanterns in the night sky, Xiao, the ascension of the lanterns into the skies, the crowd, Yaoyao's excitement (!!!!), Ganyu's little lantern, everyone, everyone. Ugh, 'May the year ahead be a blessed one - I believe it shall be' (the faith in his people, stop it), CLOUD RETAINER, the orchestra, Madame Ping's zither after the entire storyline, THE ORCHESTRA!! I'm fine about this game, I promise.

I just really love this game, and I really love Liyue.

P.S.: I'm still going to badger people for Lantern Rite threads.

#[ ooc. ] don't try to make it logical or edit your soul according to the fashion. rather; follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.#[ i just love lantern rite so much. and i won't lie-- i liked gaming. but it was very much his coming of age story of sorts. ]#[ and while it was heartwarming. and i also appreciated the inclusion of the fontaine cast (though... ]#[ what were they thinking not letting wrio have his own trip to THE TEA VILLAGE of /all/ places. HIM of all people??) ]#[ i was a little disappointed it didn't include as much about liyue and its history like their events usually do. ]#[ don't get me wrong; love gaming and cloud retainer. but you know? ]#[ but all in all-- i love standing everywhere in liyue; looking up and seeing those beloved lanterns. ]#[ i still crave more lantern rite threads. all of them. ]

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kr0ffie · 2 months

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My first Lantern Rite (2024)

i took so many other screenshots but these are my favs

also Keqing x Charlotte anyone?

#lantern rite #lantern rite 2024 #genshin impact #genshin impact event #photo collage #genshin screenshots #gaming #keqing #charlotte #ganyu #shenhe #hu tao #zhongli #paimon #traveler #aether

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stardustdiiving · 3 months

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Ok I think if I were to rank the lantern rites I personally participated in it would be

1) 2023 lantern rite

2) 2022 lantern rite

3) 2024 lantern rite

Thoughts on this year’s lantern rite (2024) under the cut (vague spoilers)

This year’s was the weakest to me :( I liked how the previous years they made an effort to get most of the Liyue cast involved but there was barely anyone this year not to mention we end the quest in Fontaine❓❓I like the fontaine cast but also I am a little sick of fontaine after 3 consecutive patches of it in a row I’m not really interested in being there for lantern rite….that’s the peak Liyue event and I’m very biased bc I LOVE Liyue

I feel the previous two years they did a great job of giving new Liyue characters focus, having other region cameos etc without it being overwhelming and making lantern rite feel too small & concentrated on specific things. I like ga-ming’s little plotline and how he and xianyun being there build a theme of parental bonds but No Liyue harbor friend group gang??? Even in passing? It felt so empty 😔 and I was happy to see Xiao because he’s my favorite but honestly him being there without alot of the Liyue cast spread out just felt kind of forced to me JDJFNJFFN

I wonder if maybe they should’ve done what they did for 2022 where they dropped the Shenhe Jade chamber rebuilding quest at the same time for Ga-Ming so we have more screen time to regulate to the overall cast and not just him? IDK!! At the very least I wish most Liyue characters got a proper cameo in the main cutscene, I think they’re in the background but it’s so easy to miss…they don’t even have to talk I just want to see them walking around!! I was a little ok with it but after the 4th part was just like. 80% fontaine characters I was like MAN. WHAT…. Just kind of underwhelmed . Oh well

I had fun with it…but I had such an ABSOLUTE blast with the last two years this is just a little disappointing. I just came out of this one wanting to go rewatch 2023’s. It had everything. Liyue cast harbor gang. Fun cutscene with everyone. Xiao. Venti’s cameo was handled in a fun way. They gave me the insanity of a zhongvenxiao dinner party . ADEPTUS YURI. fun cameos with like everyone in a way that felt pretty intuitive. I loved it omg. The main plus I can think of for 2024 lantern rite is I’m a big fan of the teapot furnitures. That is all……..

#lantern rite spoilers #fern plays genshin #fern.txt #genshin

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taciturned-loqua · 3 months

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Watching Gaming’s performance with a character of your choice

For Astronetwork's Lunar New Year Event 'The Dragon Dances Not Through Rain and Tide'!

Warnings: Spoilers for Lantern Rite 2024

Confusion settles upon your expression in the form of a pair of furrowed brows, your head tilting with wonder as you turn to the undisturbed Zhongli pacing by your side.

“Why are the lights dimming?” The only things illuminating your surroundings are the star-like lanterns floating in the sky, sent out by people following the tradition of lantern rite — and a…mysterious red glow far out on the water?

You give yet another look of utter perplexion to him, the uncertainty growing.

That is, until the attention-grabbing sounds of drumming grasp both of your attention. The people of Liyue all collectively rush to the edges of the harbour, trying to get a closer inspection of the red hue not too far away. You feel the climaxed anxiety transform into bursting excitement, and without much thought, you’re already dragging Zhongli by his gloved hand to where the crowd gathers, peeking through a sea of heads all in awe of what they’re seeing at this moment; A young boy who is somehow walking- no, performing a Wushou dance on water! From the way he moves, each step calculated and precise and clearly practiced a thousand times to how he skillfully throws the lion's head in the air, almost flying into the sky to catch it once again, it is a clear given that the performer had studied this tradition of Liyue in such detail to perform it in such an inspirational manner. “Woah…It’s been so long since I’ve seen a Wushou dance performed in such excellency! Don’t you agree, Zhongli?” “Indeed…the boy’s talent for Wushou dancing is something that hasn’t been displayed since centuries ago. Truly impressive.” The young man stands tall, propping the lion head high, balancing on a glowing lantern perfectly framing him to be in the centre of the crowd’s attentive regard. He heaves, exhausted from the adrenaline and movements, looking around the blindingly festive Liyue harbour; the people all applauding, shouting, cheering. The children jumping around, clapping their hands in elation (some even running around, trying to get a better glance at Gaming). “That was exhilarating! Did you enjoy it, Zhongli? You must have, he was so good!”, you turn to him, eyes lighting up with an overflowing amount of emotion.

“I did very much find it entertaining. His performance had managed to recreate the same ambience as the last best Wushou dance I’ve seen during Lantern Rite many, many years ago…”

#♘ A Noblewoman's Portrait #the dragon dances not through rain and tide #astronetwrk #genshin impact #gaming #zhongli #reader insert

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mari-on-dragonspine · 3 months

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~Happy Valentine's Day~

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! 💖 Hope all of you know that you're cherished and loved, even if you're single. There's many different kinds of love, and the love given by friends is not inferior to any other. If you're seing this, take it as a sign to tell your friends / moots how much you love them 😌

This fic is for my lovely friend @thelost-in-time!

I love you so much and hope you will enjoy this. It might not be the best piece, but I wrote it with the best intentions and love for you 💚

Inspos

🎵 What if we rewrite the stars?

🎶 And I last I see the light

and it's like the fog has lifted

🎵 We're bound to break and my hands are tied

Now that I see you

} Genshin Impact

} Traveler Lost (Lumine) x Xiao

} mostly fluff, slightly angsty, nothing too serious

} ⚠️CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR 2024 LANTERN RITE EVENT

} ❗characters might differ from the original game!

Lantern Rite was approaching. The streets of the cloud city are bursting with even more people than usual and everyone is excited for the beginning of the new year. Even though this event is quite successful both among humans and adepti, Xiao never really cared for such an event. As in Teyvat everything comes in a circle, good times are bound to end, as so do bad times. Praying the heavens for happiness was futile. Also because this merciless rule was set up by those very same heavens. Having experienced this truth directly, Xiao knew better than anyone else.. However, ever since that Traveler showed up, Xiao found himself changing his mind. He wasn't sure about what exactly or why at first, however, as time went by, he couldn't deny it anymore. Her name was Lost. She had eyes sparkling more than core lapis and golden hair more glistening than sunshine. With her kindness, strength and undying resolution, Xiao really thought that, if it was her, nothing could be impossible. Every time they met, Xiao felt that his burden wasn't as heavy to carry anymore. After some more, he found himself remembering the happy days together with his friends more than the sad ones and he would share those sweet memories with her, telling stories from a long gone past. There was pain, but also joy and laughter. And he wasn't alone. But in all honesty, was he still alone? Couldn't it be that the traveler, whose name was Lost, had found him?

Just like a moth by the light in the darkest night, Xiao was attracted to her, to the point that he would watch over Lost every time he sensed trouble. Although he knew better than anyone that she wouldn't need his help, he still couldn't hold himself from being there, watching from afar, just in case.

Just in case she was in danger.

Just in case she couldn't call his name.

Just in case she forgot about their promise.

Wait, she wouldn't forget it, would she?

But the more he was thinking about that, the more he was unable to shake that worry away. Just when was it the last time she called for him? And how much time has passed since she left Liyue? Of course, she was a traveler, bound to never stop wandering… But his destiny was to forever protect the land of Geo, to never forget and never leave.

What if she.. had found someone else?

That thought alone made his sight go red with anger, but also sent his heart plunging deeply in despair. Xiao sprinted into the night, vanquishing evil after evil while pondering every single possibility. He could only get going, since every single time he slept, he dreamt of her and every time he rested his eyes, they would immediately shoot up, for it seemed to him that Lost called his name.

Then, yet another night missing her, he suddenly saw it. A single lantern, floating into the starry sky. Following its direction, Xiao saw the harbor light up with colorful lights and kites of every shape and kind. A timid smile then appeared from his lips. It was that time of the year again..

She should be home soon.

“Useless”

A small mountain of scraps on fire was burning at Xiao’s feet, its foul smell spreading into the air. This was the 10th attempt of him making his own Xiao lantern. How come that those hands were so skilled in killing, but absolutely awful for crafting? And Lost even invited him to build a kite together with all these people…

The thought of him being humiliated in front of both mortals and a fellow adeptus sent a chill down his spine! Of course he wanted to join the traveler but… How could he, with that embarrassing skills of him?!

He simply could not face it!

That was why he invited her over Pervase’s temple after the rite.

Xiao sighted once more, swiftly subduing the fire to start over again. All the lanterns were already sold out for the celebration, but at least the lady had been kind enough to let him have some materials and a booklet of instructions…

If only he could manage to make at least one before dark…

The rite of lanterns was about to end. A simple and slightly crooked lantern stood motionless at his feet. Xiao had invited her over just like in the past. At that time, she happily accepted to light a lantern with him… BuBut what if she had better plans this year? Just as he was letting himself down again, he finally perceived something. The glistening aura of the stars and the scent of a thousand adventures. Lost stood behind him, slowly approaching with a steady pace. Xiao could feel her warning gaze upon his back, her soft lips parting to address him. She was alone.

Before he could hear her call his name, he turned to greet her.

“Lost. “

The Traveler shook her head, her hands resting on her hips.

“It's just as I thought! You stopped short of stepping into the city again.. “

She wasn't really scolding him, but she looked kind of disappointed. He couldn't know that she was secretly looking for him in the crowd…

“Being in the city is not the only way for me to appreciate the lights and beauty of lantern rite. “

He said in a low voice, pointing into the direction of the harbor.

“Look… Liyue Harbor lies beyond this mountain. As long as I stand at this vantage point, I may freely behold the sight of all Kites slowly ascending into the sky. “

As he was speaking, Lost quietly approached him, as if she could look better from the same position he was standing.

“For me… That is enough. “

His head turned slightly, in time to see her nod at his explanation. She looked somewhat satisfied with that answer.

“Alright. “

Xiao lowered his arm and didn't say anything for a while. Then, just before she could say something, he gathered his courage to ask her.

“I invited you here because there's something I would like to do. “

Lost’s face lit up in curiosity as he continued

“I want to release a Xiao Lantern… And I'd like you to be there for it. “

With a small gesture, a gust of wind pulled the lantern from the ground and elegantly placed it into Lost’s hands.

“Did you make it yourself?! “

She noticed. Xiao blushed vividly, turning away from her in embarrassment.

“Yes. I apologize for its crude appearance… II have little skill in that regard. “

Lost laughed a little and shook her head happily

“No! No.. It's amazing! “

As she seemed to admire the little lantern in her palms, Xiao couldn't help but let out a little sigh.

“...You are very kind, as usual. “

The moon shone brightly in the sky, as thousand of lanterns seemed ready to reach it.

Xiao made a few steps closer, then reached for the lantern. While doing so, he gently stroked Lost’s hands with his.

“Alright, it's time. “

He whispered into her ear, waiting for her to get ready. As if they were one body, they both raised their arms, letting the lantern float away in the wind. As it disappeared into the tranquil night sky, Xiao’s expression softened.

A swirling sea of lights reached for the clouds, conveying its people's hopes and desires to the heavens. It was known for a fact that gods could acknowledge one's ambitions with a blessing, but could it work for other feelings too? If that frail lantern of his could really make it up there, would the heavens finally hear him? Could it be that simple to rewrite his stars? And if that was the case.. Would he finally be free?

This thoughts made his heart flutter a little, just like the lights at the mercy of the wind. Slowly, he shifted his gaze from the sky into her golden eyes, only to meet hers. When it happened in the past, during the very same occasion, she would slowly look away, a slight veil of red covering her pale skin. However, this time she kept her eyes on him, smiling softly.

Their wishes might not have been the same, but what about their feelings? He could never ask her. The heavens might even hear him, but his karma could never disappear into thin air.

As he was about to turn away, Lost caught his attention again.

“Xiao? ”

She called in a slight whisper, her body getting closer. Their hands were still holding each other. She smiled again and gently pulled him towards her.

“Xiao. ”

She mumbled again, her face now only a whisper away from his own. Xiao wanted to say something, however he couldn't do it. Before he knew it, Lost covered his lips with hers and his own responded by tracing the borders of her mouth with a gentle kiss. Although it was their first, it felt natural as breathing air.

A long time passed before they pulled away, the warmth of their kiss still persisting as they reluctantly moved apart to stare into the beauty of the lantern rite’s sky once more.

“Lost..”

Xiao really wanted to tell her. He wanted her to know how much he loved her and admired her and thought of her, he wanted to sink into her embrace and to kiss the rest of the night away.. But he knew it could not last as of now.

They both still had a destiny to fulfill.

That warm, bright feeling of love that they kindled into their hearts could still not resist outside of it.

He took a deep breath before finishing the sentence that was left unfinished for too long already.

“... Thank you. “

Lost nodded, still smiling at him with her signature gentle smile, the one that Xiao grew to love so much. She knew that the time would come for them to convey their feelings out loud. But today, heads resting one on the other, being together was all they needed.

This is enough...

Xiao thought, his eyes finally closing peacefully beside her.

...after all… I'm bound to break and my wings are tied.

#genshin impact x reader #genshin impact #genshin impact xiao #happy valentine's day #lantern rite #genshin lantern rite 2024 #this was so fun to write #I wish I could write like this everyday #I would have written a trilogy already #love you all!#mari's works

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Version 4.4 Event Notices Compilation (3)

"Receiver of Friends From Afar" Event: Cuisine Cooking Challenge

〓Event Duration〓

2024/02/21 10:00:00 – 2024/03/04 03:59:59

〓Event Rewards〓

〓Eligibility〓

Adventure Rank 28 or above

And complete Archon Quest Chapter I: Act III "A New Star Approaches"

〓Event Details〓

● After the event begins, new quests and challenges will unlock every 2 days. Newly unlocked content will require you to have finished the previous section of content to take it on.

● During the challenges, you must perform the prepping, mixing, and cooking processes in succession to create dishes that suit the customer's taste.

"Of Kites and New Sights" - Lantern Rite Gifts

During the event, log in to the game to receive Intertwined Fates, Fragile Resin, Sanctifying Unction, and other rewards!

Each mail can be collected until the end of the event.

The mail will expire after 30 days, so don't forget to claim the rewards in time.

〓Event Duration〓

2024/02/24 00:00:00 until the end of Version 4.4

〓Eligibility〓

Adventure Rank 2 or above

〓Event Details〓

"Journey Through Hilinigmatic Terrain" Event: Hilichurl Camp Investigation

〓Event Duration〓

2024/02/29 10:00:00 – 2024/03/11 03:59:59

〓Event Rewards〓

〓Eligibility〓

Adventure Rank 20 or above

And complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act III "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"

〓Event Details〓

● This event is divided into two types of gameplay: "Exploratory Journey" and "Hilinigmatic Duel."

● After the event begins, new challenges will unlock with time. Complete Exploratory Journeys to unlock the subsequent Hilinigmatic Duels.

● In the "Exploratory Journey" gameplay, Travelers must use the Eye of Upano and plan the route wisely to infiltrate the hilichurl camps and conduct secret investigations.

● In the "Hilinigmatic Duel" gameplay, Travelers can challenge formidable opponents within the Domain. Take advantage of the opponents' attacks and make use of stage effects to complete the challenge faster.

● The "Exploratory Journey" gameplay can only be completed in Single-Player Mode, whereas the "Hilinigmatic Duel" gameplay can be done in Co-Op Mode.

"Overflowing Mastery" Event: Double Drops With Talent Level-Up Materials

During the event, successfully challenge Talent Level-Up Material Domains and consume "Original Resin" to double your rewards.

〓Event Duration〓

2024/03/04 04:00:00 –2024/03/11 03:59:59

〓Eligibility〓

After activating corresponding Talent Level-Up Material Domains

〓Event Details〓

● During the "Overflowing Mastery" event, successfully challenge Talent Level-Up Material Domains and consume "Original Resin" to double your rewards. You can double your rewards up to 3 times a day!

#genshin impact #genshin impact updates #genshin impact news #official #events #forgot about this one oops

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