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cypressmoons · 7 months

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neuvillette thinks he is losing his mind.

he was perpetually alone, his figure an aquamarine blur that fades into the hustle and bustle of the city, his face only visible when he is perched upon the throne during a trial.

the chief justice didn’t think there is a need for the people of fontaine to know anything else to him besides his title and the law he has sworn to uphold. he isn’t even sure himself if there is anything else to know about him, really. the only time people have seen him outside the courtroom and not making a beeline to his residence was when he hosted a water-tasting party, to which people lauded his sharp perception of water’s different tastes but few words were uttered beyond that.

he didn’t think there is a need for personal connections, either. making any sort of acquaintance will only sway his judgement, taint his pristine reputation, and risk the absolute supremacy of law and justice. not a single soul in fontaine - no, in all of teyvat, has even heard of his first name. what is a name, if not something to make a personal connection with? just chief justice neuvillette will do, please.

he didn’t have much understanding of the concept of “the self”. he may as well be synonymous to the law itself, not merely a person chosen to uphold it, a “phase in his career”, as he says. what is the point of self awareness, when all is eventually doomed to be buried by their own sins?

the undisturbed water is most peaceful as a mirror, a tapestry of liquid silk that one finds their own reflections in. but one ripple will soon turn into more, and before he knows it, his figure blurs and fades into oblivion, justice and equity long buried beneath the surface. humans, to him, are like droplets of water that disturb that serene, almost surreal peace.

but with you, he feels the claws of want, desperation, desire, jealousy, and possessiveness scratching at his very core. he has never felt such strong emotions, let alone so many of them all at once, that he briefly considered the possibility that he has been disintegrated by the primordial sea water and reduced to a puddle.

because how could someone so selfless, so equitable, so unfalteringly composed be in love?

he does not try to understand humans. he didn’t find the necessity in it, but now he is dying to know more. he wants to memorize the way you talk, the way you move, the way you so effortlessly light up the entire room and the way you so perfectly fit against him. he’s mesmerized. he wants to know every last thing about your entire existence, the highs and lows and everything in between, he wants to engrave them into his mind lest the infinity of time washes it away.

the itchiness in his heart does not fade with every passing moment. if anything, they grow stronger, like an invisible string pulling him towards you and he finds his feet leading him to your door once more. gloved knuckles tapping at the wood, the hollow sound quickly replaced by the excited shuffle of your footsteps and before he knows it, you’ve appeared before him, basked in glorious sunlight and neuvillette feels as if all his sins have been washed away.

no, he doesn’t just want you in his life. he needs you like a fish needs water, like a bird needs the sky, like the people of fontaine need their impartial iudex.

from then on, his shadow blurs a little slower on the crowded streets, aquamarine accompanied by bright shades of pinks, purples, and yellows, the sparkling stone hanging on your necklace matching the tie pin on his cravat. but if it were up to him, he’d dress you in the finest shades of blue, just so the entire world knows you’re his, and he’s yours.

to you, he’s not monsieur neuvillette, chief justice and iudex of fontaine. though the trials continue as normal and verdicts continue to be delivered impartially, any sharp-eyed person would soon notice the sun shining brighter and rainy days shorter.

he has lived thousands of years sealed inside a bubble that no one dared breaking, in its crystalline confinement even as winter turned into spring, as pages of the calendar are flipped and flipped again. human emotions are nothing but a distraction, he told himself, the law did not need such distractions and biases.

perhaps he found human emotion superfluous because he hadn’t known you yet.

under the sheets after the night falls, when his fingers are intertwined with yours, when your skin is bathing in the ivory moonlight, his name tumbles past your lips in a soft whisper, and he catches it with his own. the name that not a single soul has uttered in millennia, now a living proof of his devotion to you.

if humans are ripples to the water's surface, then let you be an entire storm that turns his world upside down.

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versadies · 1 year

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next time (alhaitham x gn!reader)

SALUTATIONS. next time

ADDRESSED. alhaitham (w/gn!reader)

STAMP. in which you feel distant from your lover, who busied himself with the akademiya for reasons you’re unsure of until it’s too late. (loosely based on tightrope from the greatest showman)

CONTENT. angst/no-comfort, spoilers to sumeru archon quest (3.2), neglect, hint of kidnapping, hint of violence, azar is a bad person as always, grammar errors, ooc!alhaitham (this was written b4 3.4 was released)

POST-SCRIPT. alhaitham didnt come home so i decided to post this questionable fic and prolly plan to make a series about him out of pure pettiness. enjoy. (will make a part two soon and its him groveling <33)

LINKS. masterlist \ taglist \ part two

How long has it been since you’ve last been with your lover?

You could hardly recall, and you’re afraid to admit that you’ve given up trying to. Despite residing in Alhaitham’s place for months, it feels as if there’s a wall between you two.

Whether or not it’s Alhaitham’s wall or yours, you could not find a hammer to break it.

It started a month ago – you feel a bit saddened when you realized how long this went on – when he started acting weird.

He started being a little late than usual, staying in his office all day until he realizes that it’s 3 am or such, would only hum in response whenever you say “I love you” to him, refusing to come to bed until he’s done with his work in his office, only taking a few bites of his breakfast that you took time and effort to make for him before rushing out to go to the Akademiya — sometimes he wouldn’t even say his farewells to you — and come back for only Celestia knows when,

And the very thing you noticed most from this recent change: he stopped reaching out to you.

Of course, he’s willing to talk to you when you speak to him first, but his responses were rather short and swift, as though he wanted to get this conversation to be over and do other things.

When you asked Alhaitham why he’s always away these days, he claims he’s been in the Akademiya fixing something, and that was the end of your conversation.

You knew he was lying though.

In reality, he hasn’t actually been as in touch with the Akademiya as he was before due to a “mission” assigned to him by the Grand Sage, something you found out from the General Mahamatra, Cyno.

You understand that your lover had to keep secrets from you as some of his business with the Akademiya are confidential, but you just wished that he took the time to reassure you that this is just him being busy and not something that will go on forever.

“I’ll see you later.” He says, standing up from his seat before coming towards the front door without as much as a goodbye kiss. He always made sure to give you a kiss before he leaves, he claims it’s good luck.

You didn’t utter a response to him, nor did you bother finishing your meal anymore. It seems you’ve lost your touch if you could no longer find yourself eating your favorite dish that you’ve loved for so long.

You’re thankful Kaveh, your dearest best friend and your lover’s roommate, is away in the Akademiya at the moment. If he were still here eating breakfast with you at this very moment, he would’ve noticed the way your form has been trembling ever so slightly from thinking too much of what’s going on between your relationship.

You could already imagine what he’d say if he were here.

“What did that brainless buffoon do again?” Kaveh would say in an angry tone, yet his eyes show concern towards you. “Just say the word and he’ll have to deal with me, I got you.”

Nothing, you’d say. He’s just… far.

So far, so out of reach.

You always tell yourself that Alhaitham’s simply just too busy from his projects in the Akademiya these days – he’s the Scribe after all – but this is Alhaitham, the same man who you’ve worked out with about making time for your relationship and each other’s works, the same man who’d always spare time for you even when he’s as busy as he can be and the one who would always hear you out when you call for him.

He’s a man of many things, but never one who’d ignore his own lover and act as though they’re nothing but a stranger — not without warning in advance about it, that is (which never happened at all, mind you).

You then thought that you must’ve said something that upsets him, but you could hardly recall the last time the two of you had a conflict, nor could you recall what you said that could have offended him. Besides that, he wasn’t one to ignore you for such a reason.

So… what was it? What was the one thing that made your relationship as it is now?

Was it… you?

You accidentally let go of the plate you’re washing as a result of that thought, the sound causes your thoughts to cease for just a moment.

Surely, if there really was something wrong, he’d tell you… right?

You then decided that it’s time for you to try and reach out to him once more and hope that this time he’d listen to you.

The day was nothing but a blur, and fortunate enough, your lover came home early for the first time just as you were about to lie down on your shared bed.

“Alhaitham…?” You called out his name softly, looking at the doorway to see him. “You’re home..”

He glances at your way with an unexplainable look on his face. “Were you expecting me?”

You started fidgeting your fingers nervously. “Can we… Can we talk?” Just this once, please talk to me.

He opens his mouth to say something but immediately stops himself.

“…” He thinks for a moment.

Just as you’re about to ask if there’s something bothering him, he lets out a sigh and turns away from your direction.

“Let’s talk about it next time when I’m… done with my work.”

Your eyes widens for a bit, wanting to ask him to stay–

But he’s busy… He’s too busy with matters that are more important than you. You thought to yourself bitterly, stopping yourself from reaching out to him once more.

There’s always next time… Whenever that may be.

“...Very well. Goodnight, Alhaitham.” You said quietly, tucking yourself in your bed as your back faces his direction. You didn’t notice how he finally looked back at you with a longing look on his face, only to walk away towards his office without another word.

Next time ( Name ). Alhaitham thought with a soft sigh. I’ll come back to you as soon as I get rid of the Akademiya’s schemes.

He just needs time to execute said plan.

–

Currently, everything goes according to plan.

Soon enough, Lesser Lord Kusanali will be free and ( Name ) can be safe when Azar gets punished. Alhaitham thought as Azar continued on talking about how he knew Alhaitham’s plan all along.

“...Heh, you'll see me as a traitor regardless of what I say, no?” The scribe said, crossing his arms. “Even if you impugned me, it would have little effect on you all.”

Azar shakes his head. “You misunderstand. Losing our Scribe would irreparably damage the Akademiya's regular operations and the development of Sumeru's future academic systems…” Something flashes through the Grand Sage’s eyes, his lips twitching upwards. “For that reason, it’s for the best if someone does it on your behalf.”

The scribe almost lost his breath for a second.

He narrowed his eyes. “And what exactly are you implying?”

Azar lets out an amused huff. “You know exactly what I’m implying, scribe.”

The scribe dared not to think of the worst, until the next words that left the Grand Sage’s mouth almost made his facade falter.

“Your lover is quite an exceptional person and fought well for someone who doesn’t wield a vision, but it was all for naught it seems.” He can’t help but chuckle to himself. “It’s just a shame that they have to pay the price for your betrayal.”

“Lover? You have a lover, Alhaitham?” Paimon whispered, shocked at the turn of events. This wasn’t a part of the plan at all!

Meanwhile, Alhaitham slowly starts regretting not taking you with him from the beginning. He should’ve been more attentive, he should’ve warned you about the Akademiya instead of being so focused on the plan to the point where he’s basically neglecting you, he should’ve taken you to Aaru Village instead of leaving you–!

It was only then when Alhaitham realized his mistake.

This mistake isn’t something that’s from the mission, but it involves something that’s more important than this plan,

He made the mistake of unintentionally neglecting you.

Suddenly, he remembers his last conversation with you.

You started fidgeting your fingers nervously. “Can we… Can we talk?”

He opens his mouth to say something but immediately stops himself. He wanted nothing more than to drop everything and listen to what you have to say, but he knew he needed to prioritize the mission to save Lesser Lord Kusanali, not when he has to go back to Aaru Village to talk about the plan with everyone tomorrow.

He lets out a sigh and turns away from your direction. “Let’s talk about it next time when I’m… done with my work.”

If only he knew there wasn’t a next time after that.

Alhaitham tries to compose himself. “You said that I betrayed the Akademiya, but you, Azar... You've betrayed all of Sumeru, betrayed its archon!” He said.

Just you wait, ( Name ). I will make up everything once I come for you, wherever you may be.

Azar remains composed. “Hmph, so flight has turned to fight at long last. Guards!”

The scribe notices how all the guards position themselves, pointing their weapons at him and his allies. He just needs to finish this swiftly so he’ll be able to focus on finding you.

He lets out a deep breath before he begins the next phase of his plan.

I just need to deal with those who dared to lay a hand on you before I find you, ( Name ).

part two

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kaizdreamz · 8 months

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Let the magic linger... just a moment longer. ༉‧₊˚.

Spoilers for: Fontaine, Lyney's Story quest.

please have had finished the archon quests and lyney's story quest before reading!

🕷Content warnings:: smut ; masturbation ; nsfw thoughts on lyney's part. ; possible ooc lyney. ; gn terms for the traveler [they/them] ; mild angst (lyney thinks you dont trust him) ; possible ooc lyney ; a bit of a slow burn to smut ; EVERYONE IS 18+. . . 🕷

MDNI. IF YOU INTERACT THAT IS YOUR OWN FAULT. 18+ BLOG.

"I bid you both, goodnight..." Lyney says as he parts ways with you and Paimon. The flowers feel warm in your palms as you hold the stems.

"Goodnight Lyney," Paimon says, you nod your head as Lyney walks back to the Court.

Paimon and You walk towards the court too, after discussing everything that had happened, Lyney must be at his home with Lynette and Freminet by now. You glance up at the moon, it shines brightly as you think of the Magician again, recalling Charlotte's fun fact about rainbow roses; your face heats up as you push that thought to the back of your mind.

You sigh as your back rests against the mattress of the cheap hotel you booked a while back at the start of your stay in Fontaine.

"Today was surely rough... maybe tomorrow will be fun, Ooh! we could try all those new pastries at Café Lucerne." Paimon says as she rests her head on the pillow next to yours.

"yeah.. maybe," You mumble as you think of the way Lyney fell through the air, and bloomed into thousands of petals in front of everyone, how Lyney looked as he was speaking with Jemma. how easy it is for him to flick cards between his fingers.

Lyney... your eyes widen and your face blushed as it finally clicked. Were you perhaps... in love? or perhaps it was a spur of the moment.. all of this romance talk and in the city of romance and drama, it must be doing things to your head.

Lyney's laugh... his grin when you seem interested in his tricks, his tone shifts when he speaks with you...

Man.. whats up with me.. this isn't right. he. ugh.. i need air... you sit up, paimon fast asleep, you sneak out of the hotel room. pushing the heavy doors open and take a deep breath, letting the cool air of the now quiet city calm your head.

ೃ⁀➷ . . ✧.* || Lyney's POV ||

His mind raced as he finally let himself breathe, his heart pounding and his face red. he pushes his hair back as the cool water of the faucet runs over his skin. his hands trembled as he can't seem to forget your eyes, your smile, your scent... you.

He hoped you wouldnt had noticed why he gave you that Rainbow Rose... "passion and romance", isn't that what Charlotte said...

Romance.. what a peculiar thought for the magician, no one has ever seemed to warm his reserved and defensive heart until he met with you. his chest felt so warm and fuzzy, his mind longed for you, he wishes you'd trust him more... maybe after tonight's performance, you finally trusted him again... maybe.

He closes his eyes as he let his mind wonder. he imagines how it feel to hold you, his lips against your cheek, or perhaps on the back of your hand. maybe if he took you out to a fancy dinner, or perhaps a walk around the Court of Fontaine... no no, that's too cliche.

what am i thinking?? as if they would even let me take them out in a romantic sense.. perhaps if i played it off as friends instead?

images of your face flash in his mind as he washes his hair, soon enough it changes to images of your back in front of him, your hair soaking wet, your skin absorbing the water from the shower's faucet. your embarrassed expression as you let him wash your hair.

The magician still has his eyes closed, running his fingers through his own hair to rinse the shampoo out. his face flushed and his brows furrowed. he imagines what it'd feel like to kiss your exposed neck, wrap his arms around your waist, pulling you closer to him. your hair slicked back and the heat from the water warming both of your bodies, his finger tips dance against your skin.

he imagines what you'd say to him, if he were to kiss your lips; catching you off guard. how cute you'd look as he holds your hand and brings your palm to his lips, pressing a gentle kiss to the skin.

he wonders... would you ever look at him with such romance and yearn?

his heart skips a beat as he thinks of intimacy with you. his lips meeting yours, his hands interlaced with yours... pulling your arms above your head. putting his knee in-between your thighs your legs separating around his hips. your gentle whines and gasps as he moves his lips away from yours and kiss your chin, your neck, and nibbling your collarbone.

Lyney feels a twitch in-between his own legs, the shower's water feeling warm and pleasant against his thighs. he lets out a faint and breathy moan as his fingers touch the tip of his dick, he whines as he begins to tease himself, rubbing his fingertips against his tip. thinking of you touching him.

he opens his eyes, his violet eyes swirling with lust and need. he wraps his hand around his shaft, pumping his cock slowly. his body feels like it's on fire.

"Ah.. oh, A-Archons.." he whines slamming his palm against his mouth, his eyes flutter close as he feels pleasure wash over him as he jacks himself off.

he imagines you behind him, wrapping your hand around his shaft, kissing the shell of his ear or perhaps biting his earlobe and neck. maybe even whispering sweet things in his ear, praising him for being so good for you.

"nmmhh, aa..ah, darling.." he whines, imagining you pumping his cock faster, biting his shoulders rubbing his nipples.

A coil builds in his tummy, the warm water of the shower head hitting his back. He's so close, he can feel his release soon. He stumbles forward, leaning his head against the shower's wall, his breathy moans barely audible from the water meeting the titled floor.

His heart pounds against his chest, his breathing erratic and his body trembling as he continues to touch himself. He imagines your lips against his skin, taking his lips with yours, hushing him from making such lewd and provocative noises. His hips jolt as he thinks of what you would do to him, push him against his bed, kiss down his chest to his navel maybe.

He slams his eyes closed, his climax rocking through his entire body. His cock twitching in his hand as he tries to push himself through his orgasm, his mind is only filled with lewd thoughts of you as he sees white. Painting the walls of the shower with his release.

He pants as he lets go out his- now, semi flaccid cock, his eyes fluttering open. He glances at the mess he made and his cheeks flush with embarrassment as he quickly cleans it... finishing his shower in the process.

"that's.. so embarrassing.." he mumbles slipping on his clean clothes, brushing and drying his blond hair. You're still on his mind as he opens the bathroom door and steps into his room, finally getting ready for bed.

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Directors cut ;;

Sooo, he has me in a choke hold ehe... soft lyney go brrr ;; Neuvillette and lyney >>>>

This is kind of short, I didn't know how to end it but I hope you liked it nonetheless!! 🎩❤️🖤

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strawberrylabs · 9 months

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Lyney drabbles

ok so...

i know i said id be getting all my other requests out like a month ago and i promise im working on them- just slowly

but i my brain is ROTTING with Lyney headcanons atm because I just finished fontane archon quests and his story quest so yall are gonna have to let my numerous lyney dabbles tide you over until i upload anything else

(also please send me lyney headcanons or prompts i am DYING to write about this man)

ANYWAYS!

reader can be interpreted as any gender! no gendered terms are used

WARNING! this will have spoilers to fontane lore and Lyney's story quest!! I will also be mentioning death, grieving and slight depression! read with caution if you're sensitive to these topics.

spoilers will be under the cut!

I'll be here

synopsis: after the events of Lyney's story quest, his lover comforts him as he finally finds closure after Cesar's death.

After the traveler and Paimon left Lyney and Lynette at the steambird, Lynette turned to look at her brother.

"So, Cesar's honour has been restored."

Lyney smiles to himself

"That it has my dear sister. Now, I do believe a certain someone is at home with Freminet waiting for us." Lyney turns to his sister expectingly.

"Actually, I'm going to the port. I need some time to shut down. And I think you need some time too, Lyney."

Lyney sighed and smiled a melancholy smile. Of course Lynette could see through him.

"You're quite right, as always dear sister. I think I shall take your advice."

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When Lyney walked through the door to his home expecting to be greeted by his brother and lover, he only found his lover in sight.

"Freminet said he wanted to go diving by the opera house tonight. Something about the tildaga being different at this time of year." (y/n) answered, almost as if hearing Lyney's confusiong.

"Ah I see. Lynette has gone to the port to unwind after the weeks events."

(Y/n) smiled knowingly at the magician.

"And I suspect you'll be needing to unwind too."

Lyney gasped in faux astonishment

"My word! I didn't know you learnt telepathy? I suppose when you spend so much time around such a great magician you do pick up a few things. Maybe you can join Lynette and I and we can form a magical trio?" Lyney emphasised his words with a florish of his hat.

(Y/n) chuckled and moved towards Lyney, grabbing his hand.

"As much as I would love to know exactly what's going on in your mind, I do not have telepathy. I do however, know you well enough to know you need a rest."

Lyney's smile faltered a smidge. Despite knowing he can be vulnerable around (Y/n), he still struggles to let his guard down. Apparently years of working for the house of the Hearth does that to someone.

While in thought, (Y/n) pulls Lyney to their room, and places him on their bed, sitting him down wordlessly, and moving to sit behind him.

Lyney registers the feeling of his hat being taken off, and fingers in his hair taking out his braid.

"Just relax. I'll take care of you. I know everything with Cesar has been tough. You've been preparing yourself for this moment for years-- but I know it's still been heavy."

(Y/n) presses a kisse to his head.

"Cesar would be proud of you. I know you feel guilty about with holding the truth from him, but I just know he'd understand. He would be so, so proud of you and Lynette."

Lyney doesn't remember when the first tear fell down his face, or when his performance clothes were removed and replaced with pjamas, or when he was tucked in against (Y/n)'s chest.

"Cesar can be truly at peace now with his name cleared. You did great Lyney."

Lyney takes a deep breathe, and burries himself in the safety of his lover's embrace.

"..Thank you (Y/n).."

"Of course Lyney. I'll be here for you, always."

this man has me in a chokehold

(thank god I pulled him<3)

-Strawberry

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rachwavs · 4 months

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Birthday Swirl

You and Nahida are trying to get the Wanderer out of the room he locked himself into so you can celebrate his birthday together. However, he's very intent on staying inside, perhaps because he is hiding something....

CW: Sneezing, sniffling, hitching, stifles, mild swearing

All Sneezing Characters are assumed to be 18+

Find the script here.

I know it's technically not wanderer's birthday anymore in so many places but look I wanted to make this. This is based off of @glitterrosesnzz's swirl headcanons & fic which honestly go check it out it is too good rrrghhh

Wanderer is just called Wanderer in here because I named mine Renata and that's a bit too niche for the world I think

So I tried multiple things for the first time and one of them is two characters in the same audio. I really do wish I could give Nahida's wonderful voice better representation but I can't replicate it as well as I wish I could....

You may be asking rach why and that is because I am A HUGE SUCKER FOR FOUND FAMILY and nahida is his aunt or smth. I love their dynamic okay it's so fun. Nahida's his babysitter if nothing else because she literally signed this man up for school hello???? Also this is filled with hcs working in the fact that wanderer very much uses analogies in canon and i think he would have analogy fights with nahida but that's just me

Long story short this was very self-indulgent so i hope you enjoy me being me

Also there's some unspoken traveler dialogue in the script if you want

As with every gen/shin wav I do, I apologize if this is out of character. The story is quite scattered, I have hardly played any events and I haven't finished all archon quests.

I hope you enjoy, and as always,

‼️‼️DO NOT REBLOG TO NON-KINK BLOGS

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gabriel-xander · 6 months

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I Wish You Died Instead Ch. 6

[Scaramouce x Fem!Reader]

A/N: I started writing this before all of his lore came out/Before the last Sumeru Archon quest, so there will be a handful of inconsistency later on. My advice to you? Just go with it!

{Also on Quotev, Ao3, and Wattpad under Gabriel Xander}

Chapter 6: Bitches on Me Left and Right

You furrow your brows in your reflection, putting in the red dangling earring that Childe had given you. You tug at the fluffy collar around your neck and sigh heavily. You're going to ditch the coat. It's your first day in Liyue and the weather is already getting to you.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Who the fuck is that? Aside from La Signora's direct subordinates, no one should be coming to get you. And you shouldn't have any visitors either.

You grab your mask from the nightstand next to the mirror, making sure it's secure on your face.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

You hold back the sigh and drop your coat onto the bed and rush to the door. You swing the door open and automatically stand up straight.

"Good mor-NAOOO!!"

You throw your mask off and throw your arms around Kazuki's neck, pulling that fucker into a hug. You feel his arms go around your waist, squeezing the life out of your. Your best friend chuckles and sways you both side to side.

"You should've told me you were coming. I thought you were working for the Knave for the time being."

"I-I had no time to write to you, the Fair Lady suddenly requested my recruitment," You pulled away from the pretty man, holding him at arm's length with a grin, "Oh, Nao! I missed you so much! Did your hair get longer? We should trim it. You wanna have lunch with me? Show me around Liyue! Oh! How is Lord Childe? Are you two getting along? How have your missions been? Do you think-"

Kazuki cups your face with both hands, and leans forward to kiss your forehead.

You stop immediately, your shoulders relax and you allow yourself to enjoy the moment. He pulls away after a few seconds, wrapping his arms around you again and hugs you close. You just sink into the embrace, smiling to yourself and relishing in the familiar touch of your best friend.

"We have a few hours to ourselves, let's go get something to eat first, yeah?"

You nod.

"There's a few places I want to take you. My favorite place is the Liuli Pavillion, but Xinyue Kiosk is really good too. And maybe later tonight, we can head to Third-Round Knockout for drinks."

"I don't know any of those places, so I'll trust your judgment on this one."

Kazuki pulls away and smirks very slightly, "Come on, let's get going."

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Kazuki takes you straight to Liuli Pavillion for breakfast, ordering a lot of Liyue dishes that he thought you'd like since you're a bit hesitant to try new foods you're unfamiliar with. They didn't have forks or spoons though, only "chopsticks", which kind of sucked ass.

Kazuki was already a master of them, making fun of you as you struggled to get food in your mouth. You felt so bad though, he ordered so much food but you barely managed to finish one and a half of the seven dishes he ordered.

"No matter," Kazuki simply said, "We'll box this and take it back to where you're staying."

"You're too frivolous with your Mora."

"You're just jealous that I make more money than you."

"Yes I am, and I'll die mad about it."

"Hm."

Fucker.

After that, he takes you around the city to look around, buying you a few trinkets and clothing if you spend a second too long looking at it. Kazuki is too eager when it comes to buying you things, since that's his love language–both platonically and romantically. And Kazuki? He loves you very much, and you love him just the same.

However... Kazuki was insistent on carrying everything for you, but he started buying you too many things that you also have to carry. And not is not an issue either, but both of your arms are getting full and supposedly he wants to take you somewhere else?

"Uh, Nao... I-I don't need that, I swear! My eyes just looked at it for a second!."

"Nonsense. You like the color, don't you?" Kazuki hums, holding up a skirt that, yes, was very pretty in color. "How much is it, boss?"

"Naooo!" You whine, your arms beginning to get sore from carrying so many things.

"Well, if it isn't [Y/n]!"

Ah fuck berries!!

You turn to the voice with a tired smile. "Lord Childe! It's good to see you! Ah, and... you are?"

You don't know if it's good or bad luck that Childe managed to find you. You knew he was still in Liyue, but you thought maybe at the moment he was dealing with his Harbinger duties? Walking next to him was Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome. Well, not really dark since his skin was pretty pale. But his overall color scheme was browns and golds.

"I am Zhongli, a close associate of Childe," The man greets politely with a smile, "I assume you are as well?"

...You are as well what?

Oh!

"Yeah, I guess you can say that. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Zhongli. You can call me [Y/n]," You nod.

You didn't understand why he'd think you're close with Childe, but you guess it's because of your matching earring with the Harbinger. You don't know if that warrants an assumption that you two are close, but you guess it doesn't really matter.

"What are you doing here in Liyue, [Y/n]? Is your boss here too?" Childe asks.

"Uh, he's-"

"-Perhaps we should talk somewhere else and not hold up the stall," Kazuki cuts in, "Not to mention, I believe [Y/n] is getting tired from carrying all this. I should escort her back to where she's staying so we can drop this off."

Ah, you know that look. To outsiders, his blank expression is one that never changes no matter what emotion he feels. However, yOu'Re NoT lIkE tHe OtHeR gIrLs and you notice every slight change in his expression and body language. You can read that he was actually feeling quite annoyed that his alone time with you is likely coming to an end.

"Oh, why don't we help you with that?"

As Childe decides this all on his own, he takes the bags from your arms, and the boxes you were holding. He was having a much easier time than you were, and Zhongli even took it upon himself to take a few things from Childe to help him too.

You smile at Kazuki apologetically, taking some things from his arms now that you had more help. He narrows his eyes slightly, getting more irritated as the second passes.

"Lead the way, [Y/n]," Childe smiles.

And lead the way you did. You take your gaggle of friends (Can you call Childe and Zhongli your friends? You feel that's a bit unprofessional and a bit presumptuous of you to assume you're all already friends) to the place you, La Signora, and the other Harbingers under her command are staying. Though as you get closer, Childe seems to light up.

"Oh, you're staying here?" Childe speeds up a bit to walk closer to you, "What a coincidence! My troops and I are staying here as well!"

FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC!!

So not only are you blessed that Kazuki is in the same building as you, you're also cursed that Childe has easy access to you too now!

You'd be more open to being Childe's friend if you weren't super cautious of ALL the Harbingers. He seems really nice, and expressed that he desires to be your friend, but that doesn't suddenly make you more trusting.

"I should warn you, Lord Childe. I'm not here for Lord Scaramouche, I'm here with the Fair Lady," You inform, walking up the stairs to get to your floor, "So you should do your best to avoid her... Don't tell her I said that."

"La Signora?" Childe frowns, "But why are you with her? You're Scaramouche's subordinate, aren't you? Did something happen?"

You shrug, "My Lord was sent somewhere, but that's all I know since he refused to tell me anything more. He said he could be gone for a while, so in the meantime he ordered me to assist any other Harbinger so that my skill isn't going to waste. The only person he prohibited for me to help was the Doctor, so there's that."

You're too busy to not trip over the stairs to see the look on Childe's face. Maybe if you were paying more attention, you would've noticed how... guilty he looked when you mentioned the Balladeer was sent somewhere.

"So that's why I'm here with La Signora. Before this, I was with the Knave."

"I heard she's a stone cold bitch," Kazuki hums, "I hope that wasn't too unbearable."

"Ooh, watch your tone in the presence of another Harbinger," You snicker, "Lord Childe might rat you out."

"Ah!" The ginger makes an exaggerated noise as if he was offended, "Comrade! I would do no such thing!"

"It's true. Lord Childe's favorite pastime is to shit talk-"

"Ah-ha ha ha! Ah, Kazuki...!" The Harbinger clears his throat, sending a not very subtle message to keep the other quiet.

"Yeah, yeah," You hum, walking down the short hall until you get to your door, "So, Mr. Zhongli, what do you do for a living? I don't think I've had the chance to ask yet."

Appreciating that he could be part of the conversation now, the brunette offers you a smile even if you couldn't see it, "I am a consultant at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. I perform all manners of ritual for burying the dead, along as funeral rites for the adepti."

"Oh wow! That's pretty serious stuff. And that's really admirable too, you know? It can't be easy being surrounded by death all the time, and having being the one to send them off too? Your work is very important to a lot of people, Mr. Zhongli. I hope you take a lot of pride in that."

Zhongli smiles a little more genuinely at your words, "I'm glad you understand and see the importance as well. It's nice to meet and talk to someone who can appreciate what I do... No offense, Childe."

"Wha–Well, I didn't take offense until after you said that!"

"Me personally, sir," Kazuki leans towards the ginger, "I wouldn't let that slide."

"Do NOT be an instigator, Kazuki!" You laugh.

Putting your shit in the room didn't take too long, as you told them you'll properly put it all away later tonight. You did forget that Kazuki plans on keeping you busy for a long time, so it might actually have to wait until tomorrow morning. But that's tomorrow's problem.

Today? It's your day off and you might as well spend it with some friends while you can.

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05 . 14 . XXXX

My Dearest Scaramouche,

...

Ha ha! I bet that got your attention, didn't it? Since I've never addressed my letters to you that way; it's always been "To My Lord" and all that. I thought the change would be funny, and it would keep you on your toes.

Let's see.

It's been about five months since I've last seen you, five months since you were sent away by Lord Pierro. I wonder... I'll just be frank. I am, admittedly, getting worried about you.

I've been told my letters are getting to you, but I haven't received anything back. And if you had died, I CERTAINLY would've gotten word about it, too. But that might be very presumptuous of me to assume that you'd even write back. We're not remotely close, or friends for that matter, so you have no reason to respond. But you ARE my boss, and it's always been my duty to protect you.

How have you been? I hope you haven't been through too much, I know how much work inconveniences you very easily. How are the people who accompanied you? I heard you only brought along two other people; are you treating them well? Are they treating YOU well?

I've done as you said, helping the other Harbingers, staying clear of Il Dottore, doing my best, not letting my skill go to waste.

...

Do you remember all those months ago when we investigated those Treasure Hoarders? Noah, Ivan, and Isaac? And when we got the information we needed from them, you...

I think about them a lot. You had the mercy of allowing me to look away and not help you bury them, but I still carry the burden knowing that we had killed them. That YOU killed them and I did nothing about it. I always took it for granted, how you always let my hands stay clean, how you never forced me to look.

... I've seen a lot of fucked up shit when I was working with the other Harbingers, especially the Knave. They made me do horrible things too. Well... normal things expected of a Fatui, I think.

For the past month, I've been working with the Fair Lady, and we've been residing in Liyue. I don't really do much. She makes me do paper work, help out at the Northland Bank, keep tabs on Lord Tartaglia and Mr. Zhongli of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. She hasn't told me why, but I honestly think she might just be nosy. Don't tell her I said that, okay?

Kazuki has been a little more... reserved? I don't know what happened to him while we were separated, but I hope one of these days, he can open up to me and tell me what's happened to him. He's my best friend, you know? He's my person. Did you have someone like that before? DO you have someone like that?

I'm getting a little sleepy now, so I'll wrap this up. I know you're getting these, but I have no idea if you're reading them or not. If you don't, then that's fine. At least then you wouldn't have to read all my embarrassing thoughts.

And if you do...

I hope you're okay, and I hope I can see you again soon. Please take care.

Your faithful servant,

[L/n]

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"Hmph..." Scaramouche smiles tiredly, "What an idiot..."

He sighs through his nose and folds the paper up, tucking it away in his open kimono for safe keeping with the rest of the letters. He looks down at the two spots near his camp. Two half-assed graves that he made almost immediately when he arrived.

The two that had accompanied him survived the best they could, but he's not completely surprised that they have died after a few years. After all, they're only human.

It's moments like these where he's glad he fought tooth and nail to convenience Pierro to let you stay behind with the other Harbingers instead of letting you accompany him.

In your letter, you said it's been about five months since he had departed, but to him it's been nearly three centuries. Time works differently in the Abyss. If he had to make the estimate, one day to you is about one year for him. So by that measurement, you've been sending him letters once every two weeks, but he's only been receiving them once every 40 years or so.

He's actually very grateful for your letters. It helps him keep track of time, helps him stay somewhat sane, helps him remember that it hasn't ACTUALLY been 300 years, helps him not feel THAT lonely...

It helps remind him you haven't died, and that you're still waiting for him.

You're still waiting for him...

Scaramouche stands up and works to put out the fire.

He can't send you anything back even if he wanted to, the only papers he has are for his reports back to Pierro and he's already running out. You'll just have to wait for him for a little while longer.

For now, he'll do the best he can to hurry up. It's not that he particularly cares about you, but he supposes he should repay you with his presence.

It's the least he can do in return for all your letters.

Scaramouche leaves his camp with a slight smile.

He can't let himself die, he's extremely looking forward to your next letter, after all.

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jifanjiang0710 · 1 year

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Yan Scaramouche Pt 2

Written by Leo

A/N: I know I know I'm late. I haven't finished the Archon Quest either, so forgive me for inaccuracies in lore.

"Did you really think you could be rid of me so easily?"

You falter, unsure of how to respond. He is looking at you so eagerly, but this time without the veiled mask feigning indifference. That is what the man you knew would do.

A man had approached you in a tavern. He wore outlandish clothing and behaved in an eccentric manner.

You don't know this person. In many ways he reminds you of a man who wrenched your life away from you, the man who forced your compliance in enacting his distorted fantasies with him, and the man whom, regardless of his insufferable ideals and attitude, you had grown to love against your own will. Yes, they shared the appearance, irritability, and tendency to foul up the mood of everyone in the room, yet…

Yet, the Wanderer contrasts him in countless aspects that far outweigh the similarities. There is a fundamental part of him, one that truly defines that person, whose name you cannot quite remember…and it is one that you have yet to place a label on.

His eyes bore into yours, waiting for a reply. You can tell from the rapping of knuckles against the desk and apparent lifting of an eyebrow, that he is getting impatient. I leave for a matter of months, and where do I find you? In some dingy hellhole living out your new, miserable life. I seem to recall you held such pride and snark in your time of captivity. Has freedom finally humbled you? You would still do better under my care."

He talks too much. At your glare he shuts up. Anger clouds your mind. Who does he think he is?

"I don't know you."

After a pause, with which you presume he is processing that bit of information, face partially obscured by the absurd hat he dons, the Wanderer growls. The legs of the table rattle from the impact of his fists.

"You think you can just…throw me away like this?!"

You are struck with silence. He clicks his tongue.

"I did everything I could to return to you. Instead of a warm welcome back I receive cold silence. Truly, you are an ingrate." He was angry. The signs were far more telling than when he was still Scaramouche. If only you remembered.

"But then again…I don't suppose it's your fault, is it?" Rage gives way to thinly veiled irritation. "No matter. I'll make you love me again. Whatever it takes."

He leans in far too close for comfort. You almost swear you recognise those eyes swirling with annoyance. Like you've gazed upon them a million times before.

"This time I'm not letting you leave."

You have a feeling you won't be rid of him anytime soon.

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The eccentric returns again. This time to your own front door.

He is like a pest. A parasite that repeatedly makes itself a self-proclaimed resident of your house. You wonder if he is homeless. He takes and takes without so much as a blink of an eye. Just like that man. That person…his face, his name…all of it faded away. Even now you struggle to acknowledge his very existence.

Truthfully, you are afraid to forget him. The only reason you do not chase the Wanderer out of your room is because he serves as a daily reminder of 'him', what with the absurd familiarity they shared. Now you start to associate the face of 'that man' with that of the Wanderer.

"You are just like him."

With the way he stares, you realise you have unintentionally spoken out loud. He subtly glances at you in ill-disguised disbelief.

"You know…that I am that man, right? Whoever you can't remember. That's me." Following that unexpected effusion, Wanderer falters and scoffs. He knows you don't believe him. "Not that you'd understand anyway. You were never the brightest."

"If memory serves, were you not the one who propped your elbow on the boiling stove in an attempt to-"

"SHUT UP SHUT UP RIGHT NOW-"

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Your laboured breaths alert Wanderer of your presence. He whips over, noticing the red streak across his face. He wipes it off, to no avail, smearing it over his cheek.

"Who…who is he?" The face of the corpse is mutilated beyond recognition. With great difficulty you identified it as the man who'd been importuning you for drinks together.

"That's not important." His eyes possessed a wild manic, one that you know by sight. It sickens you. "You belong to me. Unless you want to end up like him, an insect, an utterly despicable being crushed under my foot, you'll obey."

You have no doubts anymore.

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dumbificat · 6 months

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greetings! i heard that you are looking for genshin fluff requests, so i am here to deliver: perhaps headcanons on how genshin characters relax on a day off? like staying in or just being able to do stuff they usually wouldn't? if you'd like some characters: kaeya, ayato, thoma, childe, neuvillette, kaveh (feel free to take this as more of a prompt than request!)

hello anon ! thanks so much for your prompt/request :)) i hope this is okay <3 side note, why are half of the names blue T_T /lh

genshin men relaxing on a day off - kaeya, thoma, ayato, childe, neuvillette, kaveh

spoilers for 4.2 archon quest and kaveh hangout.

Kaeya is often kept quite busy with paperwork, and with helping lessen the burden of the acting grandmaster. days off for him aren’t common, so he finds himself catching up with acquaintances, often times over a drink at angel’s share or a meal at good hunter. of course, he drinks a lot of wine during this time, so the other knights know that if the calvary captain has a day off, he’ll be late to work the next day.

Thoma is usually occupied with housework or with helping others around the city. when he’s given some time off, he likes to have hotpot at komore teahouse, catch up with friends and give snacks and treats to the little animals he sees while out and about. when the months start to get colder, he willingly knits tiny sweaters and scarfs for his animal friends, even making a sweater for taroumaru.

Ayato is a very busy man. being the head of the kamisato clan means near constant work, so it’s extremely rare that he gets a break. if he does get a day off, you can thank Ayaka for that, she sees how hard he brother works and so takes over his responsibilities for some time while he rests. he spends this time visiting his favourite boba stand, and sampling some food served on the streets of inazuma city.

Childe may not be an office worker, but he spends his work time training or scheming for the fatui. when he has time off, he loves to fish, specifically ice fishing. of course, when his main mission is complete, he keeps his promise and returns to his family in snezhnaya. with gifts in tow, he spends precious time with his loved ones and enjoys his time away from work.

Neuvillette is a man devout to work. being the iudex, leader of the marechaussee phantom and the hydro sovereign means he practically never has time to spare for breaks. if he ever has a short time to spare, he enjoys water tasting and visiting the melusines. when he does, he often brings them small treats from a local bakery, though this is quite rare because of his work. the melusines very much look forward to seeing their father whenever he is free.

Kaveh regularly has both new and returning clients, and so has many priority commissions to work on. this leaves him working late at night, much to the dismay of alhaitham. whenever he’s finished with the most pressing commissions, he takes some well-earned time off. with this time, he usually drinks his sorrows away at lambad’s tavern, opting to drown in wine rather than his debts. at times, though, he instead wants to spend his free time surrounded by love from his friends. he seldom plans it, instead hinting that he wants to get together but saying he has a day off soon. while he might not get drunk, he knows in his heart that dinner with friends is the best way to spend his time away from the stress of work.

thank you so much for reading. comments and reblogs (with tags) are much appreciated ∩^ω^∩

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honniedonnie · 2 years

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I don't want to wake up! Tighnari x GN!Reader ANGST Pt.2 (two)

Thank you to @persephone-kore-law for this idea

“But imagine if Tighnari somehow got stuck in a samsara, that looping dream thing, he would never want to wake up if it’s about his s/o being alive. Even if he became aware it’s a dream, he doesn’t want to leave”

I changed a few things from the original prompt.

This is part 2 (two) of my Tighnari angst that I wrote.

Masterlist

EDIT: PART 3 (THREE)

TW/CW: Hurt/Little Comfort (not really) mentions death, depression, guilt, hints at an attempt, mentions hallucinations. Yeah, this story does not end happily…

Word count: 572 words

Pronouns: They/Them

Notes: Usage of pet names and (Y/N)’s. I have yet to finish the Archon Quest, so it’s not going to be a samsara, Tighnari’s just gonna eat a hallucinogenic mushroom.

‘It was an accident, it was an accident, it was an accident!’ (Or was it?) "At least that was what he said to himself. Tighnari didn’t mean to ingest an unknown mushroom, he just got curious; there was a mushroom of unknown origin, and as a man of botany, he had to figure out how it affected the body. Yes, for the safety of others, clearly not for his selfish desires to meet his spouse again…right?

“Tighnari, darling, wake up!” A very familiar voice called out his name. ‘Where, where am I? This scent?! Can it be!’ As soon as the very familiar scent reached his nose, he instantly scrambled out of bed. “OH! TIGHNARI!!! You scared me! Are you okay? Did you have a nightmare?” His head was staring at the floor of the room. He doesn’t want to look; he couldn’t no matter how much he wants to, he just doesn’t want to be disappointed. "What's wrong, my love? Are you not feeling well? Should I make a cup of herbal tea? Should I fetch medicine?!" The very familiar voice says with a concerned tone. It was only when the very familiar person who walked up to Tighnari and put their hand on his forehead, that he dared to look up. And there you were… His dead spouse. His true love, the sunlight in his life. "(Y-Y/N)!!!" He couldn’t help it, tears just started running down his face. He hugged you hard. Fearing if he let go, then you would disappear. "Ugh Tighnari, I can't breathe!" "Sorry, I just miss you, I miss you so so much!" His voice wavers "Tighnari, I'm here, I'm right here. You might have had a nightmare. Everything's okay, I'm here, I'm okay. We could stay here, forever" Y/N says with a soft tone, as a way to calm down the green-haired fox person. "I would like that, let's stay here! Forever! I wholeheartedly promise I will protect you with my life" Tighnari confidently boasted. As if saying those words would make him forget the nightmare. Sadly, all dreams have to end…

A bright light invades his vision. "Master Tighnari, you're awake!" "Tighnari are you okay, you had Paimon and the traveler very worried! You're very lucky that we found you. You were dozing off on the trunk of a tree and when we yelled your name, you didn't wake up. The traveler had to carry you to the medical bay. Luckily Collei had a universal antidote that you created!" 'Ahh, that damned antidote.' Tighnari thought. Inside he was furious but also saddened. He was so close, so close to being with his spouse again… "Master Tighnari, I don't mean to pry but, what did you see? In the hallucination, I mean." Collei innocently asked. Tighnari’s face instantly formed a smile, but it was not a real smile. It was never a real smile. He'd never really smile after your death. "Hmm, I don't remember. All I remember is eating the mushroom and waking up here. If I could get some privacy, I can handle myself from here on out." "Oh! Of course! Come on Paimon, Traveler, let's give Master Tighnari some privacy." Ehe, of course! Take care Tighnari, and get well soon!" Paimon yelled when Collei escorted the duo out. Once he couldn’t hear them anymore, he let the tears fall. "I'm sorry my love, it seems I failed to see you…"

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If you spot any grammar mistakes please let me know, I'll fix them :)

🌺Donnie🌸

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licorishh · 6 months

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So.

I just finished Act V of the Fontaine archon quest (aka the last one).

I am. Frankly astounded.

Like.

WOW. I am. Wow. The writing. Just. Oh my. Oh my word.

Huge frickin' massive biiiig fat 4.2 spoilers under the cut~

FIRST OF ALL, HOW DARE THEY MAKE ME GO FROM DESPISING FURINA TO ACTUALLY LOVING HER??? I thought she was a bratty little punk up until now but oh my gosh she's actually one of the most fascinatingly deep and dynamic and selfless characters in the whole game what???? HOW DARE THEY??? I was not going to pull for her at all and was gonna save for Ayato but bRUH??? WHAT??? (I also think Neuvillette should go down in history as like one of the most well-written and compelling fictional characters to ever exist, but that's just me, pfft.)

ALSO. THAT LAST CUTSCENE. WITH NEUVILLETTE MAKING THE FINAL VERDICT. I CRIED. THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL, DUDE. JUST. AAUGUGHG. The whole time they did the shtick with the Traveler watching Furina's side and Neuvillette talking to Focalors. Just. Ohhhm y gosh. The feELS, SIR. ILLEGAL.

And I already apologized a few days ago for the person I would become if Neuvillette and Navia interacted more and thEN LOOK WHAT THEY DID. LOOK WHAT THEY FREAKING DID TO ME. SHE FELL. HE FRICKIN CAUGHT HER. HE WAS THE ONE IN HER DREAM TRYING TO GET HER TO SAFETY. CAN YOU HEAR ME SCREAMING. THERE WAS MORE THAN THAT BUT I'M TOO SPASTIC AND INARTICULATE TO TALK ABOUT IT ALL RIGHT NOW. JUST. HOW'D THEY MAKE ME EVEN MORE INSANE ABOUT THEM THAN I ALREADY WAS PLEASE WHAT

Kinda sad Wriothesley was barely there, but it was understandable considering he pretty much had the spotlight during the last few quest chains and since he was chilling out in the Fortress the whole time. It made sense. Nice to have Clorinde show up more, though :D

I am so insanely glad that I didn't get anything spoiled for this because blindly reacting to it all was just. So frickin insane. I am just astounded and so so impressed. Literally this game is only getting wildly better every second the story gets more added to it. Like I originally thought it couldn't get better than Liyue, and then frickin Sumeru happened, and then nOW FRICKIN FONTAINE HJAPPENED JUST. UGH. PLEASE. WHAT. HOW. DID THEY. DO THAT. SO WELL. SIR THE WRITING AND THE GENIUS AND THE AAAAGHH

I am amazed by how much character development there was in Fontaine. For the most part, the majority of the characters in Genshin Impact are somewhat one-dimensional (which is fine, because they're still cool), and they tend to lack significant depth. That combined with the fact that the other regions' quests have been pretty tame and really the most major moral dilemmas they've tackled were things like Nahida's predicament regarding how the people viewed her in comparison to Rukkhadevata means that a lot of the time, it's the worldbuilding that really stands out. While Fontaine's worldbuilding was also excellent, they really turned everything on its head by making the characters (specifically Furina, Neuvillette, and Navia) deeply compelling, with all kinds of internal struggles and issues that the game doesn't usually go into. I could give you a whole literary analysis on why Fontaine has arguably some of the best-written characters in the game, but I'll spare you, lol. I also love that they weren't afraid to really dig in and give Fontaine some serious issues and tragedies (Navia's father's death and how the guilt of being the one to issue the verdict weighed heavily on Neuvillette, the prospect of an entire nation being killed because of one mistake the archon made, characters actually dying for once, the issue with the Melusines being seen as outcast and being horribly mistreated, Neuvillette's feelings of being an outsider and unwelcome everywhere he goes, just, MAN).

Can you tell I enjoyed the Fontaine arc or

#genshin impact #4.2 spoilers #fontaine #genshin impact fontaine #fontaine spoilers #i am normal. so so so normal (<- a lie)#anyway time to draw fanart :DDD #...once i finish the many hsr pieces floating around my head pfft

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[Genshin] Thoughts on "Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises"

I stayed up til 2 am to finish this quest and I loved it! ❤

Staying up til 2 am on version release dates is just a tradition at this point... I will not be spoilered. This is a difficult endeavor, seeing as how spoilers even come out before the version's story is officially released, but I try. ;o;

(At least I'm no longer on east coast time!! Staying up til 4 am was fun in college, it is not fun now. T___T)

// 3.2 ARCHON QUEST SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED //

One of the first things that happens in this quest is Alhaitham saying he's not like the other girls. In fact, he's in the top 1% of girls. This man has such a superiority complex (though if I'm being honest, it's not completely unfounded...)

Initially, I didn't really like his character because of this (among other things), but it's grown on me after seeing his interactions with Kaveh. He's just so... needlessly antagonistic. xD

Throughout the archon quest, Alhaitham has played the role of the cold, logical brain of the team. He's almost like a robot in that sense, so seeing him take what a robot would deem "unnecessary actions" to torment poor Kaveh is hilarious. (It seems like Kaveh might do his fair share of the tormenting as well though LMAO)

Alhaitham: happiness is an emotion alien to the sages smh

Alhaitham: y'know who else won't experience happiness today

Alhaitham: my roommate bc I took both keys while leaving the house today heheheh

I can't wait to see more of their interactions in the future.

(Also, Kaveh's hair?? Hello???

I wonder if the "IXIX" pins mean anything... nine-nine?)

Another character that grew on me a bit this archon quest is Dehya!! Miss Anime-Hair-Vents-Girl. She got to shine the most the previous chapter, but she has her moments here too. Protecting the traveler as their bodyguard, wanting a "smile" as payment... big sister vibes.

She's a big ol' tsundere in some regards though. She doesn't have any big ambitions, and she admits herself to only wanting to enjoy the days with good food and drink, and only working when she has to.

And yet, despite this... she's trekked halfway across Sumeru and back with the gang, even though she could just leave?? at any point she wanted to. Dehya's very individualistic, and doesn't compromise on her own ideals or interests. But in the end, she'll always have your back, both physically and emotionally.

I already had a high opinion of Tighnari before this archon quest so not much changed here. He's sensible and rational without being cold. It was nice seeing how protective he was towards Haypasia as his patient.

He's the perfect person to watch over the sages who went to the Avidya Forest at the end, too. Even if they deserve it, I can't see Tighnari being needlessly cruel to any of them. He'll definitely keep them under a watchful eye, though...

And of course, I can't talk about Tighnari without talking about Cyno! I'm not a Cynonari shipper myself, but there was sooo much food this chapter -- from Cyno asking who was behind Tighnari's injury, to Tighnari trusting Dehya and the Traveler as soon as they brought up Cyno's name, to Tighnari's affirmation that he and Cyno have been working together behind the scenes from the very beginning.

I wasn't really a fan of certain parts of Cyno's story quest, but for better or worse, the writers are sticking to their guns in portraying Cyno's personal brand of justice. Everything played out really nicely in his scenes. My personal favorite is when he ordered Azar to "plead guilty in front of the archon herself."

Another thing I wanted to mention was how well done the Scaramouche scene at Pardis Dhyai was. I legitimately got spooked when I saw him pop up. He too says he's not like the other girls and then a bunch of other stuff about rejecting his past.

The traveler notes that "he's become milder but somehow even more deranged" lollllll

One thing I didn't expect from him was to actually be concerned about Haypasia and to treat her as his "first follower." I guess all gods need followers though, so it wasn't real concern so much as it was just his own superiority complex.

Also, I did not expect him to crash head first into a concrete floor at the end of the archon quest LMAO

One of the first things I saw today though was (3.3 leaks) his signature dish, where he orders the traveler to wash the dishes. 😭 Honestly, I have to admire his sheer tenacity... he becomes god, gets his ass beat, suffers what I assume has to be terminal brain damage, and STILL has apparently done zero self-reflection LOL. Whatever happens in the 3.3 interlude quest, he's evidently still the vertically-challenged gremlin we know (and maybe love I haven't decided yet)

Nilou was an unexpected appearance in this quest. I really enjoyed all the different perspectives this quest had to offer, including the segment where we played as Nilou. It's a good way of showcasing things that the traveler wouldn't personally be there to experience.

Speaking of Nilou... I absolutely love her. She's a little clumsy and forgetful, but her story quest really showed that she's willing and able to fight for what she loves. She's not a revolutionary (this is the exception, as the opportunity basically landed in her lap!), but in her own way, she's been fighting for change all this time.

Nilou's story quest also touched me for a different reason, too... Recently, a server for a game I really like and was a member of the community for shut down. I wish we could have come together to extend its lifespan the way Nilou and the people at the bazaar did for their dance troupe, even though it would have been impossible in our case.

That's a rabbit hole I'll go down some other time, though!

(The OST when Nilou was dancing was also fantastic. And when the Performance Prohibition Act text was overlaid with the fake order to arrest Kusanali? Chills. ❤❤)

...Speaking of that fake order, I couldn't let this go by without mentioning Isak, that kid who literally dressed as Kusanali to lead the guards away. 😭 Of all the things I expected in this chapter, this was not one of them.

I also chose to hide in the field instead of behind the house when it came to the first decision b/c I thought he might be able to camouflage himself among the vegetables and I WAS RIGHT LMAO (unless hiding behind the house led to the same result. then idk lol)

Last but not least, I need to talk with everyone about Nahida. She's my pfp (at the time of writing this, anyway) and just. Look at her. LOOK AT HER. I loved her ever since her design was first leaked (yes I'm gatekeeping don't @ me /s) and I'm so glad her story has played out so beautifully.

One thing I really liked is that Nahida was never infantilized this chapter -- even though literally all of us were willing to go to war for her and to coddle the radish after her teaser, Nahida really held her own. The first scene we get of her in this quest is of her doing self-reflection. She wallows in doubt for a bit, then comes to the realization of what her true emotions are. Not what she "should" be feeling or thinking as an archon, but what she is feeling.

(I'm also a bit confused here, after re-reading her wiki entry -- could Nahida have escaped the Sanctuary beforehand? The archon quest implies she couldn't, as it gives an explanation as to how the Sanctuary could contain a god. Nahida's own voicelines also talk about being in a birdcage. Yet, the wiki says that she (was essentially gaslit, first of all) took a step back on her own and let the sages run things.)

Anyways, the self-reflection was a scene that I hadn't realized I needed -- Nahida getting past her own mental block, and taking strides forward to act as Sumeru's archon. Not trying to gather information or help out behind the scenes -- nope, the radish is out for blood this time.

Fun fact: I tried to challenge Scaramouche's domain with just the Nahida and Lumine in my party! (I also did the same earlier, playing through most of the archon quest with Cyno/Lumine/Nilou/Nahida. I would've used Tighnari in place of Nahida if I had him...)

Not-so-fun fact: I failed miserably and got Nahida killed in the very first fight (I forgot how hard electro skirmishers can hit...) and had to bring Zhongli along too for his shield.

Nahida really shined during the fight with Scaramouche -- forcing him to go through 168 samsara cycles; poetic justice at its finest. It's also quite fitting that Nahida drew upon the people's wisdom using the Akasha to help the traveler. Honestly, I'm not too sure how that worked (would regular people even know how to beat a giant mecha god robot...?) but Nahida's always been an archon for the people, and it's nice to see that theme being carried through. It's even in her kit! The most powerful part of her kit (Tri-Karma Purification) doesn't activate unless a reaction with dendro is triggered.

My heart definitely sunk though when I first saw Scaramouche try to take Nahida's Gnosis (the way he picked her up too???? 😭). Another thing this quest did well was hide information from the player. Initially, I thought the whole strategy session at the beginning of the quest was kind of odd, given that it we just skipped through the actual meeting. Everything was revealed in due time though. ❤

(And this way, Paimon got to be useful too! Instead of repeating information that we just heard, she got to be the "person who wasn't listening during the meeting" to catch the players up to speed, haha.)

The third-to-last segment with Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was also incredibly beautiful. Nahida's self-realization that she is the Dendro Archon, and essentially has been all along was affirmed.

The second-to-last segment was less beautiful. After all our hard work! Dottore shows up to snatch the two Gnoses. I don't feel like Nahida got a good deal with Raiden's Gnosis, to be honest... I guess it had less value to her as a Gnosis from a foreign land, though.

As for her own Gnosis... I really want to know what information she got in exchange for it!!! D:

I guess Nahida did the best she could though. She was at a huge disadvantage in the situation.

And the last, but certainly not least segment of our heroes celebrating? *chef kiss*

An epilogue like this was exactly what we needed to tie up the archon quest. It would have been too weird just asking some questions to Nahida at the end of everything, and not seeing everyone again and see how things were going.

The huge upheaval at the Akademiya, the fates of the sages, Dunyarzard!!!, were all discussed. The Sumeru Archon quest had also addressed the huge inequality between the citizens of the desert and the rainforest, and I'm so happy to see Cyno spearheading the efforts to revitalize Aaru Village. Even Setaria showed up!

One thing I will definitely take away from Sumeru is the persistent theme of how everyone coming together can solve seemingly insurmountable problems. It's a rather obvious thing to take away (the power of teamwork, yay!) but it was really hammered in throughout the archon quest. Every part of Alhaitham's plan relied on its individual members, and the use of the Akasha to save Sumeru not only once, but twice was a result of using the knowledge gathered from its citizens' combined experiences. Sumeru is the land of wisdom, and a part of wisdom is cooperation and knowing when and how to rely on others.

There's plenty of room to expand Sumeru's story from here, and I'm excited to see where the story takes us next.

(And of course, the lore bombs at the end... I can't wait to find out the answers to those questions!!)

P.S. As of right now this is unedited and might remain unedited bc it's 12:30 am, I wrote this all in one shot, and I wanna chill now lmao

I should have probably also added pictures to break up the wall of text so that I actually might want to reread this at some point like which was the main point of writing this 😭

#genshin impact #genshin #genshinstory #genshin 3.2 #genshin impact story #genshin story #archon quest #archonquest #nahida #nilou #cyno #tighnari #alhaitham #kaveh #scaramouche #dehya

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versadies · 2 years

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love at first punch (scaramouche x gn!reader)

‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾ YOU HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER, LET'S SEE WHAT'S INSIDE! ☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙

SALUTATIONS. love at first punch

ADDRESSED. scaramouche, father!zhongli (w/ gn!reader)

CONTENT. spyxfamily au, telepathic!reader, violence (mild), bullying, father!zhongli (platonic), spoilers to inazuma archon quest act 3, not proof-read

STAMP. in which you enroll in a school as a telepathic and do your best to help your father in completing his mission: to befriend the fearsome raiden shogun's second son! inspired by spyxfamily

POST-SCRIPT. had a thought about what if scaramouche is damian and reader is anya as soon as i finished writing a scaramouche fic so i decided to write another fic bcuz why not 💀💀💀

NAVIGATION

You want nothing more but to get out of this insane school and watch your favorite show in your home.

But curse your father for having to drag you into this school for some goddamn mission of his!

“If you want to help your father, you must befriend someone whose mother is a powerful figure, his name is Scaramouche.” Zhongli, your father, told you strictly when the both of you are on your way to your new school. “That’s one of your goals for this school, so don’t make him become your enemy, alright? Don’t forget to study hard as well.”

You let out a sigh, wiping the sweat off your forehead when you remembered his words to you. “I think I’m gonna fail in both.” You mumbled with a sigh.

“Fail in what?”

You flinched when you heard your schoolmate, Ayato, speak up with a curious look on his face as the two of you walk down the hallway to go to your first class. “Are you alright? You look quite unwell.” In all honesty, you didn’t really mean to befriend Ayato since you thought he was the one your father’s looking for, but after reading Zhongli’s thoughts, you concluded that you got the wrong person.

Thankfully, your mistake didn’t go for naught.

“Smart move, ( Name )!” Zhongli thought as his eyes brightened at the sight of you interacting with the blue-haired man. “You have befriended the son of one of the most powerful companies in this country, let’s hope you can keep making more friends!”

You nodded reassuringly in response to Ayato’s question. “I’m alright, don’t worry about me. I just.. Miss my home since I’m used to being homeschooled.”

Before Ayato could respond, someone bumps into his shoulder while walking. “Then go home if you want it so bad, loser.”

When your eyes catch a glimpse of the stranger, your heart drops.

Oh god why did your father’s target’s kid have to be an asshole!

“...I’m sorry?” You asked, letting out a fake laugh as the stranger stops his tracks. “I can’t help but wonder when did I ask for your opinion.”

The student, Scaramouche, turns around, followed by his two friends who were following him. “Do you know who I am?”

You sweatdropped when you realized how this situation would go. Sorry dad, I’m about to fail your first goal!

You then decided to calm down and looked at his indigo eyes,

And force out a smile.

“Remember ( Name ),” Zhongli said as you take a break from your self-defense training. “You should know that a smile is the strongest weapon, for it stops a fight before it could happen. So if you ever encounter a situation where it’ll end up with a fight, smile at your opponent and hope for the best.”

You watched as Scaramouche and even Ayato felt taken back from your sudden change of expression, but it didn’t stop you from continuing to smile. If only you knew that in others’ perspective, you looked like you were planning to do something mischievous or sinister.

“...What the hell are you smiling about?” Scaramouche asked. He would be lying if he said he didn’t feel offended by your reaction. He was used to other students cowering in fear when he mentions his distant mother, so seeing you smiling in response made him feel… pathetic!

“Why should I tell you?” You responded, internally relieved that he didn’t see your palms sweating nervously. You don’t know how you can go home knowing that you made Scaramouche see you as his enemy.

Before he could respond, you immediately turned around. “Come on, Ayato. Let’s go to our classes before we get late” You spoke, acting as if nothing happened at all.

Ayato didn’t know what to say. He was quite impressed that you’ve treated Scaramouche that way, especially since you knew who he is.

However, your hopes of being free from your situation have paused when you felt someone throwing a paper on your head, causing you to touch your head and look behind you, only to see Scaramouche and his friends watching you mischievously.

“You’ve got some nerve, loser.” He spoke with a huff. “You just made yourself my very own victim, I won’t let you get away with this!”

“Yeah! Scaramouche will bully you so bad, you’ll leave the school crying!”

“And there’s nothing you can do!”

Your eyes narrow in response. Is this the perfect time for me to defend, dad? You thought, trying to remember what your father told you during your training.

However, your rational self has flown out of the window the moment Scaramouche spoke the next words.

“By the end of the day, you’ll come home crying to your father. Maybe then you’ll learn not to mess with someone like me, at least I have a mother unlike yo–”

For one moment, Scaramouche was standing still taunting you,

But the next thing you know, he was suddenly flown across the hallway.

“Oh my god, boss!”

“Scaramouche, are you alright?!”

“What happened?!”

Your eyes widen in realization when you realize what you just did, glancing down at your clenched fist and at Scaramouche's fallen state. Oh crap what have I done?! You thought in panic.

“I take back what I thought about you, ( Name ),” Ayato spoke up, his eyes sparkling at the incident that had occured. “You’re definitely more amusing than I thought you’d be.”

That comment doesn’t even help the situation at all. You thought, dreading for the worse when you heard heavy footsteps coming from behind you.

“( Name )!” A teacher yelled, fuming at the sight of the incident in front of him. “Come to my office now, I’ll call your father right this instant about what you’ve done!”

You immediately looked down at your feet, your palms sweating even more when you heard that Zhongli will be coming to your school.

You’re doomed..!

As Raiden Shogun’s second son, it was no surprise that Scaramouche never once experienced someone being vile towards him.

He was used to people groveling beneath him and singing praises into his ears in hopes of getting to his good side and potentially be close to his mother, which in his opinion is a pointless way to do it since the woman never even paid attention to him much.

But you…

You’re the first person who gave him the experience of getting punched for the first time, the audacity!

Ever since the incident, he has been glaring at you whenever you’re in the same room as him, thoughts of insults towards you are running in his mind. Just who do you think you are?! What made you think you could get away with punching him just because his moth–

His thoughts are cut off when he hears you laugh from something Ayato told you.

…This is strange, he thought, confused with this sudden feeling in his chest. Is he sick?

He continues to stare at you in an unexplainable look on his face as his harsh thoughts fade away. It wasn’t until you slowly glanced at his direction when he instantly looked away, his cheeks turning red.

What on earth was that?!

Focus, Scaramouche. He thought with a huff, not noticing the way you flinched from hearing his thoughts. You can get your revenge later.

Unfortunately, revenge never came.

During lunch time, he finds himself sitting across from you, who’s standing in front of him and his friends with a guilty look on your face. With his irritated face, everyone thought he was irritated at the sight of you trying to apologize to him, but in reality, he’s simply irritated that he can’t find any words to speak to you.

“I…” You mumbled, looking down at the ground hesitantly as you hear many unpleasant thoughts from people around you.

Are they even trying? They don’t even look like they regret it.

Who are they to punch someone like Scaramouche? The nerve!

I bet they think they could be better than him.

How did they even get to this school? Their father isn’t even that important like the rest of our parents.

You close your eyes shut, bowing towards Scaramouche. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to punch you. I just wanted to be your friend.” You explained as calmly as possible. The last thing you need right now is them pointing out how nervous you were.

He crosses his arms with a huff, trying not to show you the conflicted look on his face with the help of his facade. “And do you think I’m willing to accept that meaningless apology and be friends with you?”

You looked away from his eyes, still feeling ashamed that you’ve disappointed your father on the first day.

Unfortunately, Scaramouche’s usual facade drops immediately when he sees the way your shoulders slumped and act like a kicked puppy.

“...I see…” You mumbled, sighing deeply before turning around–

“Wa.. Wait!” He stops you, causing you to look at him in confusion. “...Since you had a reason to punch me then… I guess I deserved it,” He spoke, ignoring the way his friends’ eyes popped out in shock from his words. No way! Scaramouche let you go without any revenge?! What did you tell him?

Nothing, absolutely nothing. You simply made the second son of the Raiden Shogun feel conflicted with his feelings after one strong punch.

“Therefore, I… don’t consider you as my enemy.”

He watches as your eyes brighten in response, your shoulders instantly relax as you bow gratefully. “Thank you, Scaramouche. I’ll try not to punch you again next time!”

Just like that, you bowed and ran off towards where Ayato is, leaving Scaramouche all alone with his friends in confusion.

“Aw man, I thought this was gonna get interesting.” One of his friends spoke honestly, hoping that the situation would end with a fight again.

Despite his friends’ disappointment in Scaramouche letting you go so easily, the student could honestly care less of what they think. Not when he was distracted by something else.

Why is my heart beating so fast?

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fatuismooches · 8 months

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Hello hello! So sorry for the bother! But I have Lyney brainrot ever since I finished the Fontaine archon quest and I’d like to ramble about one of the brainrots (if that me fine with you! If not then you may ignore this ask ^^). He has taken over my thoughts, and I am shaking him around in a jar as we speak. I simply have too many thoughts of him.

Anyway, I feel like Lyney is the type of person to do small magic tricks to cheer you up. He’d make a bouquet of your favorite flowers appear out of nowhere for you, make a cat appear in his hat for you to pet, etc etc.

Lyney is the type of person to do anything to see that beautiful smile of yours again. You want to see the stars? Lyney would find a way to make the stars shine brightly for you. You wanted a certain sweet? Why it just so magically appears in your hand a few moments later.

Overall, this man had plagued my mind and I don’t plan on getting rid of him anytime soon :>

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I AM SHAKING LYNEY IN A JAR WITH YOU!! He's very cute 🥺🥺 And DEFINITELY he has so many tricks up his sleeves... when you think he's run out of magic to show you... well, you've thought wrong! He's constantly thinking of new things to show you, because he loves keeping you on your toes and being unpredictable :) I can tell he loves making you smile and laugh, before his performances he asks you to give him one of your lovely smiles to relieve his worries. And there is no doubt in my mind that you and Lyney go around Fontaine to feed and pet all the stray cats. One thing about Lyney is that he'll always go out of his way when possible to make you happy. He's been through a lot and so he keeps certain people very near and dear to his heart, including you. So he literally makes it his goal every day to make you smile even more times than you did the day before. And oh, if you want to steal this magician's heart too, give back the same energy x10 and he'll be head over heels.

Lynette and Freminet are tired of y'all (but they're also really happy for their brother <3, they know how happy you make him and that takes some of the weight off his shoulders)

#smooches talks #🌌 anon #i have not done his story quest yet but i am excited to do so #he is so cutie patootie i bet you steal his hat sometimes and then he gets all mushy when he sees u with it #lmao i would love a fic of arlie reacting to meeting you (lyney's lover)

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strwberri-milk · 1 year

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pov you just finished the archon question for 3.5 and you have THOUGHTS

first of all before i even start the spoiler thing i have a love hate relationship w the lengths of the quest. i kinda do wish they were a little longer but also?? a bitch was held hostage in game and i gotta go to sleep so good thing i managed to finish

kaeya my sweet youre so <3333

i am Considering combing through the wiki to piece together lore and derive my theories/thoughts but im kinda busy but also,,,my entire degree has prepped me for this kinda work so maybe?? oneday,,,anyway feel free to go under the keep reading and just see what happens in my brain blurb when im not writing/editing/caring about whats up LMAO

anyway ?? i rmr seeing this theory video on tiktok (i think their user is like?? minsly or smth?? they do theory caps on tiktok) talkking about how sumeru is close to khaenri'ah and how kaeya could be half sumerian which if thats the case explains why hes not a white man despite every other khaenri'ahn we've met being one (albedo definiely helps w this since?? i assume he was created after Generic Khaenriahn so i assume if he looks like that fair skin/fair hair is indeed the standard)

not only that but someone said?? that the voice sounded like kaeya w a filter and i dont fully agree w that - i dont konw, i dont think it sounds like him but i do think they have a similar cadence/diction?? sounds like an emo kaeya's words but isn't really in his voice. i might listen to it a few more times to see if i still agree?? but i do think the cadence felt similar

anyway?? kaeya?? descending DIRECTLY from the abyss founder?? thats wild - i knew he was regent but? idk im just a little confused how these two both play together and im understanding it as he cold be!! having two titles then - also, not him playing innocent i think hes aware of his bloodline but maybe?? not the full implications

definitely interesting how it seems hillichurls/khaenri'ahns can die?? i wonder how that gets acheived and how that plays w kaeya. if its estabished only pure blooded khaenri'ahsn were given immortality and the other mixed ones turned to churls then?? kaeya cant be half sumeran or anything else unless he's got smth else tht makes him immune. someone did point out that his diamond is a lot smaller which again?? maybe bc hes mixed but idk bc again it contradicts the other thing

omg also?? i fucking hated how he revealed his roots - it felt rushed and he was like "oh lmao yea im from this nation" and as far as im concerned nobody other than diluc andnow the traveller know but?? it was just,,,so lacklustre but whatever im guessing this was meant to open up his character and we'll see what happens

#from the gardens #genshin spoilers #kaeya better come back this set up?? nonexistent #anyway thanks danslief always can trust you for interesting lore drops uwu

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sword-dad-fukuzawa · 1 year

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Heeello hello hello! Welcome to my personal Ao3 wrapped, where I talk about the truly staggering number of fics I wrote this year in self indulgent detail. Please note that this list only counts fics I started writing this year/finished this year, so ongoing wips like “The Wind Rises” aren’t counted.

I'm really proud of my stats this year:

Kudos: 4,657

Comment Threads: 506

Bookmarks: 1,420

Subscriptions: 908

Word Count: 317,930

Though it's less kudos and subs that make me happy and more comments (despite me having a hard time responding to them this year) and word count, because that last one is entirely my own hard work.

Now, onto the fics!

My most popular fic: The Traveler and the Thing Calling Itself Enjou

Enjou stole my heart in Enkanomiya, what can I say? This fic is the product of an urge to write some lighthearted romcom with a crack pairing played completely straight. It's hilarious that it ended up being my most popular fic this year.

“Are they always like this?” Enjou murmurs. He holds out one of Aether’s mochi, expecting him to take it.

But Aether just plops down next to him on the steps and opens his mouth. “Aaaah,” he says expectantly.

My most popular fic IN MY HEART: A Vampire at the Sea of Galilee

This one is the product of several days brainrotting about religious imagery (which happens to me frequently). I wanted to somehow capture not only their dynamic, but the tragedy of vampirism. It's a melancholy, bittersweet fic about the remnants of Code Zero reuniting many, many years post-canon.

“So you picked a site of miracles,” muses Takeuchi.

Kurusu shrugged. “I think we’re a bit of a miracle,” he points out, and Suwa finds that he can’t really disagree.

The fic that was the most work: Overturn Eternity

I put together a physical, to-scale map of Inazuma the size of a full bed because I wanted to get inside Kokomi's head. Inspired by a general dissatisfaction with the writing of the archon quest and the urge to write some Kaeluc. It's currently being derailed by Kokosara, though.

Sara sinks to her knees, brushing her skirts away neatly, and presses the back of the Shogun’s pale hand to her forehead. And as she swears fealty to the ruler she no longer believes in, she says silently—

For Watatsumi, I will become anything. I will betray everything. And I will do it with gladness in my heart. Sangonomiya Kokomi, treat me well.

The fic that drove me most insane: This is No Cultivated Heaven

An unholy combination of Cain and Abel brainrot with Kaeluc brainrot with the need to see Diluc lose his shit a little (how is this man constantly maintaining emotional equilibrium in canon?) ended up in me blacking out for two days and resurfacing with this fic. It's honestly one of my favorite fics I've ever written.

“Kaeya,” Jean repeated, just to see the same flinch. “Kaeya, Diluc, where’s Kaeya? Where is your brother?”

Then Diluc spoke, and his voice was slow and monotonous. “Am I his keeper, Jean?” he asked, with a familiar, haunting sarcasm that she was more used to hearing from Kaeya than from him.

My most unhinged fic: the whole point is that he was loved

May it be known I haven't played the Sumeru archon quest, but as a big fan of cannibalism and fucked up, dead dove concepts, it's a miracle it's taken me this long to write something unhinged about Scaramouche. Do read the tags on this one.

You’ve killed your mother, says the heavens. She built you with her bare hands.

“I didn’t ask her to!” he roars. “She discarded me with those same hands!”

She loved you, says the heavens. She loves you still.

“She’s dead and I killed her! And she found me weak!”

You are, says the heavens. You are the weakest human we have ever seen.

My saddest fic: May You Live Without Me

Written for the KaeLucKae Blurred Lines fic event, this one is a doozy of a tragedy. It's about running out of time, and while I was writing this, summer was ending and I was going off to college. It ended up being sad to write for me, too.

“For once in your life,” Diluc says lowly, “would you just shut the fuck up?”

“Going to hit me now?” Kaeya says. He’s grinning like a madman, like Diluc’s just made his day. “Go on, then. Punch my teeth in if it’ll make you feel better. You’re always so quick to hurt people when you’re angry.”

My silliest fic: Maybe I Shouldn’t Have Transferred to Mondstadt

Born out of a desire to see my PGR OC, Seojoon, have a fun time in some other universe, this fic is entirely crack. If I continue it, it will be a harem fic about Seojoon getting absolutely doted on by the entire Knights of Favonius crew. Self indulgent, silly, and very soft.

They have health insurance! And dental! Hell, even paid sick leave! And, okay, that’s definitely because injuries in his line of work are commonplace, but it’s still really good compared to apprenticing under some bigwig at the ports. Their labor contracts are killer. Besides, they fund his research decently. He’s halfway through to figuring out an automated potion launcher, and he doesn’t even need to commute far from home.

My most stylistic fic: Tell Me of Teyvat

I read "The Dead" by James Joyce and decided to go apeshit with the em dashes. It's a very strange fic, and mostly an exercise in descriptive language and dialogue, though I am proud of it.

—But I thought you said this was a love story, traveler.

—Of course it is. The difficult thing with gods and tales of romance is that they do not love like most mortals do. Their love, my dear, is ambivalent and impartial. Even if they pick their favorites—which every god has done, without exception—they cannot love any one mortal differently from the rest.

The easiest fic to write: The Coffeehouse at the End of the World

Written for the BSD Platonic Fic Exchange, this one just...flowed. Something about writing for BSD usually does that, especially for characters I'm familiar with. I love Fukuzawa <3

Fukuzawa remembered how empty the Oda of his memories had looked, how his eyes had brought to mind images of a windless lake in their frightening vacancy. How there had been nothing behind them, nothing at all, and the vicious hopelessness he's wrapped around his shoulders like a cloak. That boy was a far cry from the man sitting across from him. And though perhaps he’d found peace in death, he suspected far more had happened.

The hardest fic to write: Tokyo Bay Streetlamps

I never write Akutagawa, so what better concept to challenge myself with than an Akutagawa character study? It's aesthetically inspired by Call of the Night and was a difficult, interesting foray into Aku's brain, also for the Platonic Fic Exchange.

“He saved me,” Akutagawa argues. “He dragged me out of the slums, he got me a place to stay and a job. He trained me so I wouldn’t die or embarrass him or embarrass myself. He gave me everything, and I—” He cuts himself off. Horrified, he realizes that he’s about to cry.

“Yet you still disappointed him,” says Nakahara, impossibly gentle. “Of course you did. There is no world where you matched up to that guy’s impossible standards.”

My most dramatic fic: The Waning Moon, the First Snowfall

The concept of a love triangle between the Tsaritsa, Childe, and Lumine is just so funny to me. If this gets continued, there will absolutely be tragic polycule nonsense involving some lesbian hate sex and Childe being absolutely torn between two equally evil, manipulative women. Possibly all three of them will die at the end in a conflagration of drama and theatrical pizzaz.

“Brave paladin,” Lumine murmured, tucking a finger under Childe’s chin and tilting his face down to hers. He let her, his vision filled with the sight of her eyes gleaming like stars and her lily-white face, pale as the moon and as distant besides. “When you go back to Snezhnaya, tell your queen this: I know exactly what game she’s playing. But she should bear in mind that it’s my mercy, and my mercy alone, holds the Abyss back from taking her eleventh as its own.”

I wish I could include my zine fics, because this has been the year of me doing zines! But unfortunately they’re all under NDAs so I can’t share them. Otherwise I’d have put my Wangxian fic “To Shoot Down My Own Heart” under “best smutfic” category and “Rosalyne” under “best character study.” Alas, I shall simply have to wait until all the zines I’m in finish shipping so I can post the veritable flood of them to Ao3 :( RIP also to “Fire Escape,” “Asagao to Manjushage,” “Before You Go,” “Interstitial,” “Shizun, Don’t Touch That!” “Sunset of Survival,” and “Soft Touches,” as they will simply have to go in next year’s wrapped.

I am never doing that many zines in a 6 month period again. You'd think that, compared to my usual ridiculous word count output, ~30k over a period of several months would have been a nice break. You'd be wrong. But! It was a really good experience to have had and taught me a lot! I have no regrets, even though it was very tiring.

All in all, a good year for my writing, methinks. Learned a lot, struggled a lot, started a lot of wips I'll probably never finish, and completed way more oneshots than I ever have before. Here's to next year!

#genshin impact #chilumi #bungou stray dogs #akutagawa bsd #xiaoven #enjou x traveller #mars red #kaeluc #kokosara #fukuzawa bsd #ao3 wrapped #2022

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