#i love cloud retainer for being who she is but i can see that ganyu might have hard time to serapate from possible master's expectations

[genshinwomenontop]

"Even after Centuries later"

☆Prompt: Cloud Retainer and your love story. You're an Adeptus as well.

☆Warnings: Fluff, just fluff.

For as long as you can remember, you've been by Xianyun's side, even when Ganyu was a baby. While she wasn't an expressive person, she did always made sure to show her love to you in ways that only you understood. You're love story with Xianyun was a tale to tell among the people of Liyue. The story of the two Adeptus that loved each other since Liyue was created.

You were the only Adeptus that dwelled among the humans, not only that, you wanted to keep an eye out for Shenhe and Ganyu. When the girls were babies, both of them being babies at separate time, you were the one who always pampered and loved them, and the only Adeptus to understand humans. Though Shenhe was not used to that kind of treatment, she had a different level of respect and love for you.

Since the war, the Adeptus decided to live in the nature, not wanting to dwell the humans but you choose to stay, and live alongside Rex Lapis. Xinayun didn't like that, she couldn't bare the thought of being separated from her beloved partner but she never told you, nor did she express it in anyway, but loving her so long made you understand her even when she wasn't doing anything.

Xianyun was also quite the jealous and overprotective type so when she heard that you've been having lots and lots of attention lately, she had to go down there.

When rumors went around that a beautiful lady came into Liyue, during the Lantern Rite, you had no clue who it was, but Rex Lapis, or Zhongli did, he did not tell you,he waited for that every scene to unfold. You and Ganyu were walking around Liyue, with Shenhe trailing along. The city was peaceful and harmonious, something that the Adeptus fought so hard to achieve and because of you, it was kept that way. They don't call you the 'sustainer of peace' for nothing.

You and Shenhe was accompanying Ganyu to pick up a perfume from Yinger and she had a very strong attraction towards you. "Ah Ms. Y/n, you are looking lovely as the morning sun~" she approached you and held your face.

You smiled and gently removed her hand,"Thank you Ms. Yinger, I'm actually accompanying my dau-I mean friend to pick up something that Lady Ningguang had ordered?"

"Ah yes the perfume. I'm sure that something is going on since she's been ordering so many perfumes lately, but let me get that for you lovelies~"

When she ran off to bag the perfume, Shenhe chuckled, "Well that's five for the morning."

"Master Y/n has been getting alot of attention lately. I wonder what cloud retainer would think if she saw this," Ganyu giggled along with Shenhe, both of them imagining what Xianyun would do.

"Girls,you do have a wild imagination don't you?"

Yinger came back and handed you the perfume. "Well, here you go. It was lovely giving it to you. I do hope you can return the favour," she winked as you walked away.

"That woman..." you sighed.

Ganyu and Shenhe left for the Jade Chamber and you sat down with Zhongli, a sigh escaping your lips. "A rough day friend?"

"Oh dear, don't get me started. Has anything changed about me Zhongli?" He sipped his tea as he hummed.

"You have gotten alot attractive these last few days. I can see why you've been getting this much attention. Don't you like it?"

"I mean... I... I don't know. Its nice and all but every time I smile or say something nice back to someone, I can only see Cloud Retainer. It's like she's watching me from the mountains."

"How long have you seen each other?"

"For almost two years. I've been busy!"

Zhongli's eyes drifted behind you before returning back to you. "Don't you miss her?"

"I do. But I can't go now, she'll sense something is wrong and begin questioning me. You know how inquisitive she can." You sipped your cup of tea.

"One certainly is not inquisitive!" You spat out your tea and let out a scream. Zhongli laughed as you saw a very angry cloud Retainer behind you. She was in her human form.

"C-cl-baby! Hello!"

"Don't baby me. Do you like these attentions that are given to you?" Her arms were folded, and she glared at you.

"I-no! I don't..." As an Adeptus, you weren't afraid of anything. Anything except your wife.

She sighed before relaxing and taking a seat. "Re-Ehem, Zhongli. It's a pleasure to see you again. One was concerned with your well being."

"Xianyun. Its good to see you as well. Y/n here has been missing you quite alot these days."

Xianyun opened one eye and she stared at you. "I doubt she has. With all the attention she's been receiving and accepting, I don't think she misses me one bit."

"My love don't say that."

Zhongli smiled as he watched the two of you bicker back and forth. "Hmmm, just like old times."

The three of you sat down and caught up. Zhongli told Xianyun how the human world is like and to say she wasn't pleased was an understatement but having you by her side will help her to cope. Zhongli bid goodbye to you both as you took Xianyun on a walk and since it was night, Liyue looked even beautiful but nothing could beat the beauty of your wife. "One can feel your intense gaze." She said as she smiled slightly.

You held her hand as the two of you went to Mt. Laixin, using your adeptal powers to get there. "You're beautiful. Keep staying in this form will ya?"

"Ha! So you are implying that my animal form is not beautiful?"

"N-no that's not what I meant! I meant to say that you're beautiful and that this form suits you well. I can even get to kiss you and hold you properly." Xianyun blushed and adjusted her glasses.

"Hmmph! If you insist, I shall remain in this form. I want to settle down in Liyue Harbor for a couple of years. I would like to engage in the human world and their daily activities."

The two of you took a seat on the grass, admiring the big moon. "Well the human life isn't hard once you get to adapt to it. I'll even help you." She nodded as she kept admiring the moon.

"Do you remember our wedding night? That night certainly hasn't left my mind," she chuckled. That night, the two of you showed each other how much you really loved each other. You even used your adeptal powers to give you a male genital to please Xianyun.

"I do. It's one of those nights I'll never forget."

"Since one will be staying here... can we do it again? And this time, let's try for a child." You stared at her with wide eyes.

"H-huh?"

"I know you are not incapable of hearing. I request a child from you."

"Really? I-I... that's-that's great news! I'd be more than happy to have you bear my child!"

You lifted her up and twirled her around as she let out a small squeal. "This is amazing! We can finally have a child! I can't wait! Let's start tonight!"

Before she could protest, you were already on your way home, using your powers you got wings and you held her bridal style as you flew home. Xianyun gently grabbed your face as she admired your features. "I love you y/n," she pressed a kiss to your cheek with a small smile.

"Well I love you even more. Even after centuries, my love for you never faded and it never will."

#xianyun #genshin impact xianyun #cloud retainer #genshin impact cloud retainer #cloud retainer x reader #xianyun x reader #genshin impact x reader

[unicyclingskinwalker]

Ganyu with a S/O who’s the embodiment of Sin of Wrath

Okay so this has been in my brain for DAYS! How I got this idea? Well my fellow XX and XY chromosomes (please don’t come at me if I didn’t include your gender okay ily) my friend asked me to do yeah. This is my first time writing so please tell if I got anything wrong.

Warning's: Ganyu being teased by Ninggaung, Gn!Reader, violence (kinda), Beidou on her shit again, SFW, fluff.

• ARRGGGG THIS DYNAMIC IS SO CUTE. Since S/O is you know, the embodiment of Sin of Wrath, you can already assume they are a hot headed fellow.

•Just Ganyu being the absolute sweetheart she is, meanwhile S/O just blew up a whole hilichurl camp because one of them looked at them wrong.

• I’d like to imagine S/O is just very blunt with their words towards everyone else, except for Ganyu. Someone could say “Hey, am I ugly?” And S/O will just say without skipping a beat “Yes.”

• But Ganyu is a different case, because my girl has body image issues, she can ask S/O “Do you just pity me?” When she feels down, and S/O just looks at her like “bitch tf?”

• Then proceed to go on a 3 hour rant on how she is perfect.

• Now let’s talk about how Ganyu views S/O. At first encounter she was more or less fucking terrified of them. She was worried S/O would destroy Liyue, but as time went on, feelings developed and then BOOM

•Dating.

• She loves S/O with all her heart, but has to calm them down whenever something ticks them off. Some random citizen looked at Ganyu weird? Well now S/O is about to tackle the dude.

• Venting to S/O about someone was a bit snarky to her? S/O is now asking about any information they have on this person.

• My girl over works herself to exhaustion, S/O would swoop in and take her on a date as a fucking break.

• S/O would bring in small treats for her like strawberries. Also anytime you two go out on a date at a restaurant, you would be the one to say they got he order wrong.

• Also naps with her are the BEST! Pls let her rest her head on your shoulders, she needs it.

• Now her co workers.

• Ningguang would be concerned for well, the entirety of Liyue. The physical embodiment of the Sin of Wrath here? Yep, they are going into a watch list.

• Ningguang would be very on edge anytime they were near S/O but would cover it up. After a while, she be okay with S/O, since they’ve proven they’re not a threat to Liyue.

• When Ganyu and S/O start dating and news of it gets out, ohhh boy, Ganyu is in a world of teasing from Ningguang. Ning would walk up to Ganyu and start to ask her “Is your partner treating you fair? I hope he is.” Or something like that.

• Keqing would be the same case, but on edge for wayyy longer. Like even after when S/O started to date Ganyu. Idk, this girl gives off the vibes she does personal investigation on S/O for WEEKS.

•But at some point she’ll warm up to S/O, a tiny bit. Not a whole bunch but it’s progress. She will definitely be very happy that Ganyu found some joy in her life.

• Now Beidou. She honestly wouldn’t mind S/O that much but jokingly say to them, “I could use you for my crew!” While taking sip of her drink.

• One time, Beidou managed to convince S/O to help her get rid of some hilichurl camps. Well that ended with the hilichurl population at basically zero and the landscape unrecognizable.

• Yeah, S/O and Beidou got in trouble.

• Now Ganyu’s family, Zhongli, Xiao, Shenhe, and Cloud Retainer (Xianyun). (Yes I see them as a family. Yes it’s my own head cannon, idc, bite me.)

• I imagine Ganyu wanted to introduce S/O to them after they started dating.

• Zhongli would be questioning S/O. Since now he can actually see them in person we would ask so many questions about them. Bro would ask them what their most traumatic memory they have.

• Then ask if they like dogs…

• After like a whole court trial’s worth of questions, he would give the green light that he’s good.

• Cloud retainer/ Xianyun. She’s doing full on stalking. Not in a bad way, she just wants to make sure S/O is a good fit for Ganyu.

• At first she would HATE S/O because one, they are the physical embodiment of wrath, and two wrath = extreme violence, and violence is a red flag. She can’t have any harm done to Ganyu, who is practically her child.

• Now after Ganyu had to do some convincing and S/O being told to be on their best behavior, they got the green light! YAYAYA

•Xiao. First encounter and he would immediately pick up on the negative energy S/O has around them, and basically try to kill them, and Ganyu would have to stop it.

•After she explained to Xiao, he would look Ganyu, confused, look at S/O, look up and down, turn back to Ganyu and say “Really?”

• He’s gonna be so snarky towards S/O. Both of you guys would feel uneasy around each other after that incident.

• But you guys will be forced to apologize to each other at some point, likely by Ganyu. You two would still side eye each other but it’s fine.

• Xiao won’t verbally say it, but he will accept you at some point. So YAHOO

• I won’t have much for Shenhe since I don’t know much about her and I don’t want to mess her up so yeah.

• She stare down S/O for god knows how long. Just her mind thinking wether or not if S/O is a good fit.

• Shenhe would also ask some questions such as “What are you intentions with Ganyu? Will you harm her? Are you dangerous?” Answer wrong and you’re going to hear boss battle music.

• Then after some time she’s going to be all like “Okay, they’re fine.”

Alright that’s it for now! This was my first ever post and I hope I got things right enough! Okay ily, drink some water, have a snack or go to FUCKING SLEEP.

#ganyu #ningguang #beidou #keqing #shenhe #xianyun #zhongli #xiao #genshin impact #genshin x reader #genshin imagines #cloud retainer #genshin

[teyvat-airlines]

Archons as parents (SAGAU)

Characters included: Morax, Ei, Rukkhadevata, Barbatos,

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata

Rukkhadevata is loving and observant. She can easly tell what emotion you're feeling. When you were unable to read she read story books to you. I imagine when the archons weren't busy they all hangout.

She shows you how to tell what plant is by looking at it. She rarely leaves you alone. When she has to leave she leaves you with King Deshret.

She provides excellent comfort when you're down. She gave you matching jewelry and a head piece like hers. She always asks if you need help with anything. She's a great cook. She keeps everything you make her! She still wears the bracelets you made her.

When you're older she gives you a vision.

Rex Lapis

He's great, but a bit busy. When you were younger you were with Cloud Retainer and Ganyu a lot. He's can't be with you very often but he buys you gifts.

When you do spend time together he has a small smile on his face. He enjoys watching you get excited over things. He has so many photos of you.

Later you meet Childe who absolutely adores you. He always talks about you and the adepti when all the archons hangout. During the battle with Osial he asked Xiao to make sure you were safe.

Barbatos

Tw: alcohol mentions

He plays you songs on his lyre. He even made songs for you. He gives you a little cape like his! You're very valuable to him and he's worried about you getting lost.

He doesn't drink infront of you. When he wants to go out drinking he drops you off with the knights so you can play with Klee. The knights love you so much, they're like your second family.

He brings little trinkets for you when he visits other nations. He flies you around using anemo. He's so supportive of everything you do. He's your biggest fan and would do anything for you.

The Raiden Shogun

She's not the best. She's kind of bad at showing love. She shows her love in small ways, like eating with you or being around you.

You two absolutely have matching headpieces! When Ei is busy you're handed off to Yae. Miko absolutely adores you. She lets you see her tails. Miko is like your second mom!

You have matching earrings with Miko and Ei. She tried handing you off to Scaramouche once and it went horribly.

@.teyvat-airlines do not edit, repost or copy

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[dnbup]

Them with an S/O who hits themselves when theyre upset

//sfw (slight angst, comfort, fluff)

Warnings: mentions of stress, and self-deprication, slight swearing

---Characters: Diluc, Xiao, Ayaka, Thoma, Itto, Lisa, Ganyu

Send me requests! <--- Heres what I write!

XIAO

Doesn't really know what to do (but he helps)

"Damn it!" you cried out as you began to punch yourself in the face until you were sore and sobbing

As you were going in for another hit the adeptus grabbed you by your wrist, a stern look on his face.

"Please. Do not do that, lets talk about it. We can get some warm tea.. if you'd like" he shyly mumbled as he caressed the sore and tender marks on your face.

Giving him a shy nod as he quickly got a fluffy blanket for you and wrapped you in it. You both sat next to eachother while you were burritoed in the blanket and talked about your issues as he had you in a awkward hug

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LISA

Rushes to your aid imediantly

Swiftly goes to pamper you as she saw you beating on yourself, softly shushing you as you sobbed, holding you close and practically cradling you.

If she sees bruises on your face the next day she'll be very stern with you.

"Darling, you know I love you, but please don't hurt yourself so much. I'm here for you."

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DILUC

Hugs you so tight you can't even move your arms (hehe now you cant hit yourself)

As soon as he saw your start hitting youself he imedantly grabbed you and picked you up so your face was in his chest and hugged you tightly as you sobbed into his arms. Silently cursing as he thought of who could've done this to you.

When you get done crying he either puts you to bed or continues holding you, you just mean so much to him.

"Shh, its okay darling I'm here. Keep your breathing steady."

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AYAKA

Lets you use her as a stress toy (gently), she knows exactly what to do

Her heart began racing as you started hitting yourself, without thinking, she pulled you into a hug, willing to take some of your hits onto her back as you thrashed around while sobbing. None of it phased her, it hurt her back a little but its better than you hurting yourself.

Lets you cry as much as you want into her chest as she holds you close, not saying a word until you calm down.

"There you are, would you like to talk about it darling?"

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ITTO

Is a dumbass but he manages to help you by BEING a dumbass

Like Ayaka, hes willing to take some of your punches on his back while you cry.

Although, at first he gets angry seeing you hit yourself like that, but he calms himself down and he hugs you, he offers you a "cool brown leaf" he found. He plays with your hair as you cry and lets you scream as loud you need to in his arms

When you calm down he'd talk to you about how strong he is, and when he flexes his muscles he groans in pain as you hear a loud *pop*

"LOOK!! Look how strong I a- OWW MY BACK!!"

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"Would you like this leaf? You are my favorite person afterall!"

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GANYU

Wants to cry too when she sees you hurt yourself

She began to panic, not really knowing what do except hug you as you squirmed in her embrace while sobbing, tears threatening to surge in her eyes too, she just felt so guilty for being too busy to be there for you. When you calmed down she helped you slow your breathing down.

He embrace being so warm and inviting, you found tranquility in it. You basically forgot about what upset you because she let you touch her horns <33

When she calms down herself she relies on her words, remembering what Cloud Retainer would say to her as she was fearful when she was just a child.

"Its okay now, think of something that grounds you and breathe through your nose."

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THOMA

Gives you space

His heart dropping to his stomach when you began hitting yourself. He swiftly picked you up and put you into a comfy bed, bringing you water and making sure you know hes there if you need to talk.

Likely leaves you alone for a bit before coming back and letting you cuddle him. Hes very gentle with you, arms securely wrapped around you like you were made of glass.

"Are you okay now love? Do you need anything? Water? Snacks? Oh— You want cuddles? Okay, come here then!"

PART 2 SOON!

#genshin impact x reader #genshin impact #genshin imagines #thoma x reader #diluc x reader #ayaka x reader #ganyu x reader #itto x reader #arataki itto x reader #arataki x reader #xiao x reader #genshin impact xiao #genshin impact thoma #diluc ragnvindr #kamisato ayaka

[idyllic-affections]

Mama Xianyun ideas

So, I got hit with this headcannon that, when they were younger, Ganyu- and later Shenhe, would sometimes help Cloud Retainer with preening her feathers, plucking off stragglers (sometimes picking out the wrong feathers. Ouchies.), and helping with those hard to reach spots.

Now, with Shenhe and Ganyu being fairly busy with the responsibilities of their respective careers, I'd imagine that young adoptee, [Name], would inherit the mantle of assistant groomer™️ to our dear mama crane (maybe Shenhe and/or Ganyu would give them tips on what exactly they're looking for when they're helping their adoptive mama).

On another note, when you made the initial post that brought up the prompt of "Xianyun adopting a Liyuan orphan", I could not help but start thinking about the scenario. So, I assume that in the context of the prompt, Xianyun would be doing this in her human form. So imagine little orphaned [Name] finding their adoptive mother is an Adepti? Like, AYOOOOOO????!!!! I like to imagine they'd find out accidentally, witnessing her switching from her bird form to human form (or vice versa), and she has no clue they're there until she hears them squeakily shout "MAMA, YOU'RE AN ADEPTI?!?!?!"

🐉Anon

🐉 anon you always get me 🙏🙏🙏

I LOVE THAT IDEA i have similar thoughts about some of my winged ocs, and how their preening process usually goes and who helps them do it (if anyone), so i find myself pretty familiar with such ideas. i find it endearing, and perhaps somewhat intimate, you know? the wings are delicate in a way, and for a bird, very important. so to be able to help with preening is an indirect statement of trust! shenhe and ganyu offering Big Sisterly advice on this matter is such a cute concept. [name] would take this responsibility soooo seriously (and both women can't help but think that their little focused pout is so cute. shenhe probably has mild cuteness aggression towards them when the ropes are off HAHAHA)

and yes i imagined it as her in her human form! like, can you imagine.... everyone in liyue hears about this odd new resident and-- when did she get a child?????? Hello??????? everyone's not sure if that's her biological child or...? turns out she ran into some orphaned kid and was like "wow. okay. this is mine now." it's not even ooc SHE WOULD DO THAT FR

FINDING OUT THAT XIANYUN IS AN ADEPTUS HELP. imagine being a child and finding out that the nice but weird lady that you've come to see as your mother is a fucking IMMORTAL BIRD ADEPTUS? it would be shocking. and i feel like it would just happen randomly and unexpectedly. like, maybe shenhe mentions it. or ganyu slips and says something and realizes that they didn't know. or perhaps it's as you said and they see xianyun switching between forms. and their honest reaction is just "HUH????!!?!??? WHAT. MAMA'S A WHAT???? MAMA?????????" it's kind of funny actually

[name] probably grows up to be a very weird person. not that that's inherently bad! but i think they grow up to be a very odd, but kind, person. being raised by xianyun would have that effect. maybe [name] was already kind of a "weird" child. who knows?

GOD. BABYSITTER MADAME PING. i know xianyun is probably going to act like all the other adepti in that "i definitely have never met this person in my entire life and do not have a long-standing and complex friendship with them ahahah :)" way, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't leave her child with her if necessary.

babysitter ZHONGLI. no particular thoughts about this, since i've already done this concept within the context of a different fic, but i still think it's endearing.

grandma and grandpa basically /hj /lh

cousin yanfei? idk what their relationship could be "categorized" as, but i imagine yanfei could be a friendly figure in their life. and yaoyao!!!!!!! they probably hang out with her often.

idk just all the adepti disciples and associated characters being a silly little family, yk.....

(edit on yaoyao thoughts: i was rereading her lore bc i kind of forgot some of it and YAOYAO AND [NAME] WOULD BE BESTIES REAL AND TRUE..... the babies of the adepti disciples :((((( they would be such good friends, really, especially bc cloud retainer is also fond of yaoyao. i think she would nudge [name] to be friends with her. perhaps they would one day have a friendship that somewhat resembles what cloud retainer's and madame ping's is like, who knows? i just like when there is parallelism and mirroring.

also xiangling GIRL i forgot about her omg but her and [name]...... teaching [name] how to cook even though they're a child and probably shouldn't be near an open flame? and now [name] is eating weird ingredients... oh well. that last part was probably going to happen anyway. mama xianyun will try their dishes but she gives them very honest feedback. it's not mean-spirited at all--never, no mean feedback for her newest child... gordon ramsey vibes; have you seen that man talk to kids? bro is so nice--and it only ever motivates them to do better.

So many thoughts about this...... it has the potential to become a series, like the adoptive dad kaveh one)

#aphelion replies: 🐉 anon 🌸

[gold-rhine]

Something funny to justify archon skins: What if there's an event in were Zhongli is chosen to play a part in a play BUT the play is about Morax and his deeds in the past so...

Zhongli dressed as himself but no one else but him and a few others know it (Venti is laughing his ass of at the sight)

so there's like a liyue community event about like both honoring the old gods and about how in the new era mortals are stepping up to fill their shoes, you know, the general liyue theme. and they hold like contests for representing the gods and Hu Tao enters Zhongli as Rex Lapis bc she fucking knows who he is and is a giant troll. He's like "I would PREFER NOT TO", but she's "I'm your boss, old man :3 Go do it >:3". He tries to fail the vote and there are comedic shenanigans, but ofc he wins and has to play himself. It's very meta and is about coming in terms with ppl's ideas of him which are not actually true, but he cannot change his image now and he has to play the role of how mortals see him

Xiao is playing himself without humans knowing who he is, bc Hu Tao used Traveler to rope him in and because his arc about integrating into mortal society has to be the most awkward and uncomfortably out of his comfort zone thing ever. He has to do a small dance section, which he originally protests wildly, but secretly pleased to do it bc always wanted to dance, and it goes great and everyone loves it. Ganyu is playing cloud retainer which she also didn't choose to.

Ning enters and everyone thinks she's gonna play some beautiful goddess, but she chooses Azhdaha. Keqing is voted to be Guizhong which is fitting bc she's also a spunky innovator, but this makes it incredibly awkward for Zhongli bc she sends half of the time fangirling about rex lapis and the other half giving Zhongli "constructive criticism" about how he can improve his Rex Lapis impression. Ganyu and Keqing have cute gay scenes together, while Ning is not cooperating at all and is just godzilla-stomping around and roaring at every chance while Zhongli stands there with a thousand yards stare.

in the end Ning says it was a clever scheme to shift public perception of her from the conniving manipulator, but in reality she was just sick of being a strategic mastermind all the time and reveled in an opportunity to just hulk out in brute strength and have fun. Beidou says it was hot and she liked seeing that side of Ning, they flirt.

cloud retainer is here as an honored adeptus guest, and she fucking decimates both Ganyu and Zhongli for their bad performances, but compliments Xiao. xiao has a small tet-a-tet talk with the traveler about how he's surprised that both the dance went well and that he liked doing it, how he thought that as a yaksha he can only be good for fighting, but turns out he can be a part of smth beautiful that brings ppl joy. traveler reassures him that he was great and encourages him to try finding himself, it's v cute and it's the logical step in my dream scenario of xiao's arc eventually culminating in him becoming a theater dancer

#rhine talks #genshin impact

[lanceeselhombre]

Regressor!Chongyun HCs ft. Auntie Shenhe

Link to the request

I already made a post similar to this one, so consider this a continuation. Link to the first post is here.

No spoilers for Shenhe’s character story.

• Yun seems like a huge mama’s boy to me, so you can imagine how excited his littlespace was to meet his auntie for the first time

• He may always be a bit little around her, but doesn’t address it at first. Having fun is what he cares about

• He loves spending time with her! Whenever he gets the chance he’ll tag along

• Shenhe doesn’t mind him being around at all. She thinks he’s cute and he’s the first family she’s interacted with in awhile

• Her interest may not show much outwardly because of the red ropes, but she’s still great company

• Sometimes they go around the harbor or their home village and talk about what Shenhe’s missed out on

• Yun has introduced her to a lot of cool things like popsicles and Xiangling’s restaurant. Pretty much every day is a new adventure with all the experiences to catch up on

• And sometimes Shenhe brings Yun to visit the adepti!

• Yun’s interest in the adepti is even more intense when he’s feeling small, so you can imagine how excited he was when Shenhe told him where they were going

• He immediately asked about Xiao only to be disappointed when Shenhe didn’t know who he was 😔

• That didn’t stop him from still being excited about Cloud Retainer

• CR was put off by his demeanor at first, but based on how much she likes kids (proof: Ganyu, Shenhe) she softens a LOT once she figures out he’s a little

• Lets be real CR is such an experienced caregiver she sees right through anyone lol. Which leads to her immediately and unintentionally outing Yun to his auntie

• Then she has to fix it by explaining agere to Shenhe. It’s then that Shenhe realizes Yun has been little pretty much every time they’ve spent time together

• This may be a hot take but I bet she was really interested in being Yun’s caregiver. Which made him really happy 😁

#genshin agere #genshin impact agere #genshin age regression #genshin impact age regression #agere headcanons #my headcanons #agere #regressor!chongyun #caregiver!shenhe #prompt answered #sfw agere #sfw age regression #fandom agere #chongyun agere #shenhe agere

[genshinlover101]

Hiii!! Hope your doing well! Can I request for Ganyu, Jean, Yanfei, and Eula with an S/O who calls them "wife" out of the blue leaving the girls flustered, but what they don't know is S/O will also propose on the spot lmao- take your time author and no pressure!!

Calling her Wife as a Joke, and then Proposing to Her

Characters: Ganyu, Jean, Yanfei, Eula x gn!reader

warnings: none

A/n: It’s been so long since I’ve written for Yanfei ^.^ I hope I still have a good grasp on her character

• Ganyu was so soft and shy, it made you want to squeeze her forever like a little stuffed animal. Except she could probably kill you with just her right thumb. You could spend your entire life with her and still see her as wifey material. 

• When you called Ganyu your wife, she never imagined anyone would ever address her with such a title even for decades. She’d want to run and tell Cloud Retainer, Keqing, even Xiao immediately, someone to seek advice.

Ganyu and you rested atop the grassy mountain you both frequently went to clear your heads, a place that only you two knew. All you could hear was the soft sound of the winds and birds calling. It was often silent between you two, but occasionally Ganyu would talk up a storm.

“Do you still love me?” Ganyu asked out of the blue, making you choke on your own spit. What would possess her to ask such a question? Of course, you loved the qilin. It didn’t hit you that she was a normal girl who had insecurities like every other human. She looked at you with sad eyes.

“Of course, I love you Ganyu,” you reaffirmed. The question catching you so off guard you accidentally let the cat out of the bag. “You’re like my wife,” you said rubbing the hair on her head. Ganyu’s eyes widened, wife? nobody had ever called her wife. Scenarios of being your wife phasing in and out of her head at the speed of light. Having someone to come home to every day, to share her whole-grain meals with, take her afternoon naps with. 

“W-wife?” she reiterated. Your eyes followed her as you got on one knee. 

Clearing your throat, “Ganyu, will you marry me?” you asked her honestly.

Her eyes were so dizzy. Even though she fantasized about it so lustfully it was just a scenario in her head, she never imagined it would happen so quickly. She wanted to run, go somewhere to get advice, a second opinion. But her heart led her, “I accept your contract,” she said unknowingly of how to properly accept human traditions. Her hands held close to her head with a queasy smile.

• Jean was strong-willed and exactly what you needed in a woman. She was as sturdy as a pillar and an idol in Mondstadt that everyone could admire. All mothers wanted their sons and daughters alike to marry her. 

• When you called Jean your wife she’d pretend she didn’t hear it, but she was frozen in place, making it very obvious that she did. She was so busy with her knightly work that she never imagined she could be anybody's wife, she was never raised with such fantasies.

Jean allowed you to join her on her short tea break, you were supposed to have a big dinner date tonight with her at this fancy steak house nearby. It’s where you’d pop the big question, as per code, she didn’t suspect a thing. That was until you had to jump the gun. A stream of tea dripped down your chin as you upturned your cup too high, causing a small spillage on your chin.

Jean noticing, took her handkerchief that she carried around at all times. Wiping your chin and lips before moving to the moisture absorbed in your lap. “Jeeze, you can be so clumsy sometimes, you’re just like Barbara when we were younger. She always has me clean up after her,” she commented trying to make light of your mistake.

Barbara? Did she viewed you like a younger sibling? the thought flashed through your head. “Haha- except you’re gonna be my wife right?” you joked around out of impulse. Mentally slapping yourself, sometimes you said things with no thought of holding back. Her wiping ceased as she froze up. She had never given any thought to be your wife, but the idea was rather nice. She had always been good with children, and having a family of her own was highly advised if she wanted to be more reputable. What better candidate than you?

“Wife- haha, you’re funny,” she said trying to switch the topic. As much as she adored the idea it was probably just a passing thought. However, your panic pressured you to ask the question now.

“No Jean, I’m serious. Will you marry me?” You asked. 

She dropped the handkerchief on the floor in shock, it was just a thought she had told herself. Reality was a different story, a blush spreading throughout her face. “Such an abrupt question,” she coughed into her hand as she grabbed her napkin, regaining her composure. “I suppose, take care of me well.” you had never seen such a flustered side of your girlfriend.

• Yanfei wasn’t very well known in Liyue, she was however well-spoken and incredibly intelligent, not to mention an adepti. You’d need Madame Ping’s approval however, and none could impress her for the decades she’s looked over Yanfei.

• Marriage cases whether it was wedding two people together or the divorce was stressful for a legal advisor. So when you called Yanfei wife, she would be like ‘excuse me?’ Of course, it would leave her fantasizing about the scenario until you proposed.

Yanfei was running around all over Liyue all day to settle some disputes, she frequently said that a legal advisor’s job never rests even for the holidays. Today though, she’d have to give it a rest for your sake. She sat down as her knee fidgeted rapidly as she thought about all the cases that needed her assistance at this very moment.

You grabbed her hand to calm her down from across the table. “Yanfei if you’re going to be my wife one day you’ll need to learn to give yourself a break every now and then,” you urged her. Upon hearing your urges her leg stopped shaking as rapidly. Wife? was all she could hear reverberating throughout her brain, completely disregarding the message you were trying to send her.

“Excuse me? W-wife?” she howled at you, her hands gripping the armrests of her chair as she sat up in her seat out of disbelief. She was way too anxious and hyper off of two cups of coffee to remain calm. She had never thought of having a spouse, someone like herself who lives forever in what seemed like peace and harmony never had to rush such a thought. Her hand brushed against her chin in deep thought as you stared at her amused.

“You said wife right?” she tried to reaffirm herself after hearing no response from you.

“Mhm, Yanfei will you sign a contract with me of marriage?” you asked her with a massive grin. 

Even though you had called her wife, the question was a different story. Her jaw-dropping, so much already in her lap. She had to recompose herself, breathing in and out before placing her hands back in her lap and sitting up straight “like a lady” just as Madame Ping had enforced. She had only ever signed a contract with her father, thinking long and hard she nodded with a puff. “Please take care of me, I’ll be in your good hands okay?” she asked with an assertive face.

• Eula was surely pretty and strong-willed, but because of her last name, many overlooked her potential, instead of seeing Jean or Lisa as better suited. That’s what made you special however, you full-heartedly accepted Eula for Eula.

• When you called Eula your wife, she thought it too good to be true. Of course, she wanted to wed someone, but not until she achieved her true potential of redeeming social status in Mondstadt. She’d actually be quite offended that you’d joke around like that.

Eula stood upright as she finished the last bite of her dinner properly, minimally wiping her mouth with the cloth napkin. Although she left the scene of aristocracy a long time ago, she still maintained the etiquette and habits that were drilled into her brain. You sat across from her, watching her with hearts in your eyes, today was the day. You’d propose to your lovely girlfriend. 

She tucked a hair behind her ear, averting her eyes uncomfortably from your stare that burned a hole through her head. “What’re you staring at dunce,” she insulted you. Her speech habits might’ve been harsh but by now you’ve gotten used to the verbal rejection. You’d simply hit her with your own quips. 

“I’m staring at my lovely wife,” you retorted. Her head turned to the side, she hmphed. Until it clicked with her.... wife? Did you just call her wife? Her eyes shot open, she couldn’t be anybody’s wife. You’d have to be insane to willingly marry into the Lawrence family without some sort of ransom or bribe.

“Watch your mouth- I’m not your wife,” she said harshly.

“So if I asked you right now if you’ll marry me...” you got on your knee beside her. “Would you say no?” revealing the giant diamond in the ring case.

Her face twisted in fear, even if you were crazy enough to marry into her family... was she herself ready for marriage? All these questions flying around her head, but all of them pointed to one solution. You- you’d be there for her every day, you’d eat all her baking, you’d take her out to dinner dates every week. You were perfect in her eyes. “Fine...” she folded her arms, “If you betray me however I will not hesitate to strike you down where you stand.”

#ganyu x reader #jean x reader #yanfei x reader #eula x reader #genshin impact #genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader #ganyu #jean gunnhildr #yanfei #eula lawrence

[sips-tea-cutely]

Peepaw Family x Mom!Reader

note: well, well, look who posted something other than horny diluc and zhongli posts? haha nvm this looks so stupid but i’m love-horny for zhongli

tagging a few: @angelictrl

ganyu

the eldest girlie of the adepti family

cloud retainer is probably the weird aunt who visits once a year

SHE BRINGS QIQI TO WORK SOMETIMES LIKE ITS BRING YOUR SISTER TO WORK DAY

i bet ningguang would sometimes ask to bring qiqi since she’s lonely and stuff ig

i don’t think she’d let mom (you😍) do any chores bc she wants to feel needed

her and xiao are fraternal twins bc i said so

i know she doesn’t like her horns being touched but qiqi’s little would be cute </3

she also naps with qiqi a ton

speaking of qiqi, they head to yujing terrace and take care of ganyu’s silk flowers and glaze lilies

overall, a 10/10 big sister

xiao

MAMAS BOY

he likes his mom brushing his hair

he teaches qiqi the meaning of stranger danger and told them to kick them in the balls

very protective of his sisters 👹

he probably gets called by qiqi a lot to do menial things

once qiqi called him to get the piggie decorated steamed buns (pre-made) on the top cabinet

short boy needed a ladder to get them

another 10/10 sibling

qiqi

speaking of qiqi-xiao stranger danger

as someone with qiqi brain, i remember things but not who told me

so she probably remembered what xiao said but not who told her

SO SHE KICKED XIAO INNTHE BALLS

she and xiao play hair salon sometimes but she’s so unenthusiastic ☹️

“woo xiao, you’re a pretty princess.”

tbh i think besides working with dr. baizhu, she likes to hangout with the teens in liyue

she probably picks jueyun chilis and brings them to xiangling and she gets to taste them!

qiqi probably asks xingqiu to borrow some books and zhongli reads them to her at night

the baby of the family and absolutely deserves the world

zhongli

the tall father to such tiny children 😟😟

seriously, qiqi is 4’4 and ganyu and xiao are 5’1 while zhongli is 6’1

he loves you, his wife, so much for these little mfs 😍

i think he’d let qiqi braid his hair so that they can match

i bet he told all three of them the story of the mooncake festival at least once

venti is also a wine uncle

now he has the right to laugh at dad jokes bc he legitimately is one

also very protective of his kids for reasons (reasons are below)

you probably invited hutao for dinner at least once and now she’s attached

judging from the hutao backstory video on youtube, she probably had a not very good childhood so now pls adopt her ☹️

i saw somewhere that hutao wanted to bury her so that she can be with her family

but discovering that she has a NEW family (hutao can’t know he’s rex lapis but still) and that Mr. Zhongli is her guardian now, she’d probably leave her be

very good dad. adopted hutao so 10/10

qiqi’s birth:

a bit something like guizhong and zhongli but not at all

so uh, originally, while zhongli was still rex lapis, you guys got married bc i’m the god of this new world

you knew and were pretty aight w/ it and you had a little pretty girl named qiqi which literally means seven seven, ayo MiHoYo?

for mother’s day, qiqi wanted to make you a mooncake since, like chang’e in the original story, mooncakes were your favorite snacks

she went up to papa zhongli to help her go find lotus seeds but he was sadly too busy doing archon things and crushing barbatos with mountains and stuff

she went into the forest to collect lotus seeds but was caught in the realm of the adepti

all of them understood that she was just a poor girl who wanted to see her mom and dad again :(

so they imparted a bit of their strength to her and she went into a berserk state

eventually, s/o and zhongli caught news of their daughter’s rampage and tried to calm her down

boy, was that a mistake

it ended up with qiqi sealed in amber via mountain shaper and s/o dead lmao

xiao (alatus) and ganyu’s birth

so zhongli fucked up with the first kid, he didn’t trust himself after that ☹️

but he was wrong again i’m sorry

evil god captured alatus and made him a slave 😭😭😭

meanwhile ganyu became the qixing’s secretary bc papa acknowledged her

during the archon war, alatus’ master played catch the mountain with zhongli and lost and alatus thus became xiao

xiao dedicated himself to his new home, liyue

funnily enough, ganyu found him and brought him to wangshu inn which he now spends most of his time at

ganyu was walking around since morax was still doing things for liyue like NOT DYING ON THEM ☹️☹️

“yeah, i found this strange boy with a ton of tattoos talking about evil conquering” “oh… don’t be angry, dear, but that’s your brother” “w-rex lapis, kindly WHAT DO YOU MEAN BROTHER”

mother

once upon a time when the main character finally died in an anime… joking, we all know kaede died. it really does seem like everything is against you. your first daughter is trapped in amber, your son was a slave to a fucking monster, your second daughter is a workaholic with need to be fit and your wife keeps on dying and reincarnating in the worst ways possible. you’re moving on now? sorry she’s the cryo archon. she got assassinated by the tsaritsa? too bad, she works at your favorite restaurant and is ENGAGED so you can’t even tell her. you’re finally getting along with your first daughter when suddenly, your wife reincarnated and started working at the wangsheng funeral parlor. zhongli is speechless, still as beautiful as the day he first met you. you might’ve been thinking ‘who the fuck is this dude and why is he staring 😟’ when suddenly your boss leans in and whispers “yeahh, he has a type, just don’t mind him”. this weird man approached you and asks to talk to you alone.

“this may seem odd or out of the blue but we’re married and we have three children, qiqi, ganyu, and xiao. i know, it must seem strange but you really must believe me, i can’t bare the thought that i lose you once more” he almost sounds… desperate.

“look, man, i don’t know what drugs you’re on but i’m sure i’d know if i was married with kids.” you go out to look for clients now in which you get mawled by a stonehide lawachurl ☹️

additional note: WRATH OF GEO!1!1!1!1!1 anyways, obviously not true ending but i’d be crazy if i said that isn’t how anyone would react ☹️

#mod maki #genshin impact #genshin imagines #genshin impact liyue #liyue #genshin liyue #zhongli #zhongli x reader #rex lapis #rex lapis x reader #genshin impact qiqi #qiqi #qiqi headcanons #qiqi x reader #adeptus xiao #xiao #xiao x reader #ganyu headcanons #ganyu #ganyu x reader #ganyu x you #peepaw au

[sparrow-stunned]

Okay so I had a thought recently and what about a platonic yandere Zhongli where the reader is his child and said child was around during the archon war so obliviously it would only increase the overprotectiveness of yandere Zhongli especially if his child is all he has left of guizhong as well I can only imagine how enraged Zhongli would feel if his child was secretly in a relationship with Venti for all those years seeing as how he also refers to Venti as a "disgrace to the arts" I feel like he would be a very angry papa and we all know how Venti likes to fuel the fire and calls him block-head and a brute and overall getting the old dragon angry

this is the funniest fic I’ve ever written, thank you for this amazing ask. also, i found this on twitter and i feel like it matches the mood perfectly.

overprotective dad!Zhongli would be the most stubborn father ever. he's not the type to raise his voice or get angry, at least on the outside. but whenever he gives you that look, you can’t help but look down and feel guilty, even when you vehemently think that you’ve done nothing wrong. he's the type of father who would be pretty self-indulgent with their child, very patient with you, but also with the occasional sternness that’s hard to fight back against; considering how mild tempered he is usually, if he ever gets mad, then you know that it’s serious.

it'd be hard to hide it from zhongli, your relationship with venti. he's already so protective of you, after your mother’s untimely death. you remember how, when you were a toddler, there was always a cohort of adepti at your side while he had been off fighting, deadly guardians who were ready to murder anything that even breathed in your direction. it was a very trying time when you were in your youth, and it’s even harder to swallow now that you’re over three thousand years old. for goodness’ sake, you were older than ganyu! you're not a child anymore! but when you tell this to your father, he always sighs and pats your head. “you’re still a child to me,” he says. “i still remember when you…” and then starts recalling aloud all these embarrassing stories from when you were a kid, like that time you accidentally started shoving dirt and rocks in your mouth because you thought that it would give you his geo powers, since you wanted to "be just like daddy!"

you groan, facepalm in mortification because he and cloud retainer always does this! even after all these years! whenever ganyu was there to witness this, she always gives you a pat on the back and whisper, “i know,” as you both share a sympathetic look with each other.

you strike up a friendship with venti when he first visits zhongli after the archon wars end. he taught you so many new things during that time. plays for you the strange melodies on his lyre, so different from the music of liyue. he even snuck you dandelion wine while your father had gone away on some rex lapis business—though of course, when zhongli caught you both giggling, faces red and speech slurred, and arms slung around each other’s neck and acting as if you were best of friends… let’s just say, on that day, mountains were moved—no, hurled.

you exchange letters with venti throughout the years, friendship slowly becoming into something more. he never fails to make you laugh with his stories, and his purposely awful attempts at you love poems. you worry for him sometimes when you lose communications with him, but you know that he tends to wander off sometimes; he’s not the strict ruler that your father was, after all. it's okay though, because he always gets back to you eventually.

sometimes, you sneak out and meet venti on the border between liyue and mondstadt. you can't tell your father about venti—whenever you bring up the anemo archon, zhongli's always going on and on about how venti's behaviour is unfitting for an archon, or just for a decent human being. he talks as if venti's some cockroach that refuses to die, no matter what. and you know their relationship is strained, because any time you talk to venti about your father, he just freezes up and whispers, "is he still mad at me? how's that aim of his? still precise as ever? ahaha. i see..." so no, unless you want venti to be pummeled into an anemo archon pancake, you cannot speak a word of your relationship to zhongli.

but of course, zhongli knows when you’re sneaking out; he notices everything, after all, especially his child. but he wasn’t truly that worried at first. thought it was just you being rebellious once in a while, venturing to where you're not supposed to. besides, xiao knows to follow you and make sure you’re safe. but fortunately for you, xiao’s always been too embarrassed and reticent to tell zhongli that you’re meeting venti of all people, and zhongli’s never asked, as he just wanted to make sure you're safe, above all else.

but of course, zhongli finds out eventually. from you, actually. one day, you stumble into zhongli’s arms, cuddling into him as you would when you were a child, murmuring about how much you love him. the scent of dandelion wine leftover from your tryst on your breath. his brows furrow, about to ask you why you’ve been drinking, when you say something that makes his heart stop. “I love the smell of the winds. I love it so, soooo much.” you hiccup, and then before falling asleep, you murmur, “I love him. maybe as much as I love liyue… or even you, father.”

zhongli's not an idiot. he immediately put two and two together and after tucking you into bed, after brushing aside the hair that’s fallen over your closed eyes, frowns and gets to work. some drunken bard’s been putting his grubby hands where he shouldn’t have been. looks like he needs to put the fear of rex lapis back into the idiot.

venti’s humming a romantic tune, swinging his legs as he sits in the oak tree at windrise, feeling ecstatic after your secret meeting that day. but then he gets the scare of his life when the angry ex-ruler of liyue shows up out of nowhere in mondstadt, a giant meteor hanging over him that blocks out the sun.

“ehe,” venti laughs nervously. “how have you been doing, ol’ blockhead?” he slaps a hand over his mouth, cursing his stupid lips. now's not the time for quips.

zhongli doesn’t say anything. just pins him with this death stare. with the flattest voice venti’s ever heard, zhongli says, “this is order.”

the giant meteor suddenly drops out of the sky, and then everything goes to hell.

#psyche.dabbles #psyche.answers #this was so funny to write #cracking up at venti's fear of zhongli #overprotective dad zhongli is so dramatic #how dare you touch my child with those filthy hands #did you even remember to wash them #you no culture barbaric drunken bard who can't hold a tune to save his life #'no money no job no house' bard how are you going to provide for my child if you marry them #platonic zhongli x reader #my overbearing dragon father

[sweet-almonds]

HIII!! If you don't mind can you do a Xiao x reader where we surprise him for his birthday? Thank youu I love your writing!!

Hello anon!! So sorry i couldn't respond sooner but i do hope you enjoy!

Also thank you so much so your support!

Sorry if there are grammer mistakes, english is not my first language.

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"In all of my years of living, I have never known anyone like you."

Summary: You were walking in Wangshu Inn when you spot Zhongli, climbing the stairs, you were curious about why he was even there, so you question him.

Genre: Fluff

Word count: 788

Author's note: Got a little carried away with this one ;)

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It was a beautiful day in liyue harbor, citizens passing by, trees with a beatiful shade of a mixture of orange and yellow, wind caressing your skin.

You just came by Northland Bank, seeing Childe coming out of it (apparently "someone" has been spending a lot of mora on his bank account).

You came up to him and greeted him.

"Hello Childe! How has been your day recently?"

"Hello [Y/N]! If you want me to be honest, pretty stressful lately (he decided to keep the part of his "money issues" a secret).

"I see...well, do hope it gets better though! I don't see Zhongli with you, is he busy today?

"Ah, Zhongli had to go do some business in Wangshu Inn today, he did not tell me what he was specifically doing though."

You thought that was strange, Zhongli? In Wangshu Inn? That's a first.

After chatting a bit with Childe, you could still not get the thought of Zhongli in Wangshu Inn.

That was when you decided to "follow" him, i mean, you were curious, were you not?

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Climbing the stairs of Wangshu Inn, you see Veer Goldet talking with Zhongli.

"Hello, Zhongli! I have heard from Childe that you would be here today, and since you don't come that often, I came to visit you!"

"Ah, [Y/N]! It is good to see you again as well, i was just going to ask Veer Goldet where I could meet Xiao."

"Oh! So you were here to see Xiao today, may I ask for what exactly?"

"You don't know? It's his birthday today."

You have asked Xiao about his personal life, one of them being his birthday, but he would just say "you have no respect for the adepti" for asking him such question.

But that was a very long time ago, and you hadn't brought up the topic since then.

"Zhongli, before you do find Xiao, may you accompany me for a while?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Xiao looked at the clock in Wangshu Inn.

"10:27 PM"

Sure, you had your commissions to finish, but you would normally never take this long to finish them.

And for each second went by, he grew more and more worried.

That being one of the reasons but also being that you would not be by his side on his birthday, a day he thought was insignificant to a being such as him, but you not being there by his side made his heart slightly ache.

Verr Goldet was watching him, getting anxious by the second, until she received the "signal".

"Xiao, if you are getting worried for [Y/N], maybe you should look around Wangshu Inn, who knows if they are inside this whole time."

Xiao started to look around in Wangshu Inn until the there was only one room left to look inside.

He opened the door and he was not at all expecting what he was looking at.

Blue and green decorations everywhere, plenty of gifts and a huge almond tofu (you figured he would not enjoy as much a cake, but yes a huge almond tofu). But what brought his attention the most was you, in the middle of the room.

"What...is this?"

"Happy birthday, Xiao!"

"But...how did you know? And how did you make all of this?"

"Well, Morax, who is called Zhongli these days, came here to give a birthday present, and he told me that it was your birthday today, and for the how I did all of this, I asked Xiangling to make you this huge almond tofu, and other people such as Ningguang, Ganyu and Cloud Retainer all helped me make this happen!"

Xiao was absolutely speechless. You...made this for him? Spent all that time and effort for...him?

"I..."

"What? Did you not like it? If you didn't, I can always take these decorations off-"

"No no, I actually...really...liked them."

You let out a non-hearing sigh, even though you didn't show it, you were actually terrified in thinking that Xiao would not like your suprise.

You ran up to Xiao and hugged him, feeling proud that "The Adeptus Xiao" one known for being "emotionless", liked your gift.

"Thank you, [Y/N], you don't know how much this means to me."

"Of course, Xiao, I know you don't think the same, but just know that I think you deserve as much happiness as a normal human being does."

Those words itself were already enough to make his heart skip a beat.

"[Y/N]."

"Yes?"

Xiao gave you a passionate kiss, you two have never kissed before, yes, you have on the forehead and the cheek, but never on the lips, so it was shocking that he did such a move.

He was the first one to pull away after a heated make out section and looked into your eyes.

"Even though i don't show it as often, just know that in all of my years of living, I have never known anyone like you."

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#genshin fluff #genshin impact #xiao x reader #genshin fanfic #genshin x reader #xiao

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Fluff Alphabet with Ganyu?

Ganyu: A-Z Fluff Alphabet

This request was sent in before I made my rule. If you would like to send in a request using this alphabet, please make sure its 1 character with 1-4 letters or 2 characters with 1-2 letters each.

Fluff Alphabet can be found here: Click Me!

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A = Attractive (What do they find attractive about their partner?)

Physically: Ganyu loves the sound of your voice. When it's loud and boisterous she can't help but feel captivated by it, and when its low and subdued, it one of the most soothing things she has ever had the honor of listening to.

Mentally: Ganyu loves how patient you are. While her job demands that she regularly interact with those who demand immediate (and oftentimes impossible) results, you are her own personal little oasis away from it all which allows her to finally take a moment for herself.

B = Baby (Do they want a family? Why/Why not?)

Long story short, it's complicated. The answer to this question would be heavily reliant upon the lifespans of both you, and the children. For Ganyu, the only way she could see starting a family with you would be if both you and the children had extended lifespans like she does. If only one or neither of you lived as long as she did, then she would be very hesitant to even consider the possibility.

If both you and the children were human, then she would only get to spend at most a century with this family she was blessed with before you would all pass on. You being human but the kids immortal also wouldn't work. Ganyu was given to her human father to raise, but a large majority of her childhood was spent being raised by Cloud Retainer. If you were human, then even when you were an old man/woman the children would still only have matured to the physical age and mental maturity of toddlers.

If both you and the children were immortal, then Ganyu still be a little hesitant, (as she would worry as to whether her children would feel as isolated as she once did), but would be far more receptive to the idea of starting a family. The children being adopted or biological would mean very little to her.

C = Cuddle (How do they like to cuddle?)

It will take some time before it happens, but when Ganyu becomes comfortable with your presence in both her life and her personal space, you will find that she is 100% a touch-starved cuddle monster. Ganyu's favorite way to cuddle is to be curled up in your lap, with her head resting against your chest, while your arms wrap around her to hold her close. When you gain her absolute trust, she greatly enjoys having you lightly stroke her horns as you cuddle. Be warned though, she can and will steal your body heat like no tomorrow. Her Cryo Vision means she's fantastic to cuddle with in the summer though.

D = Dreams (How do they picture their future with their S/O?)

Ganyu's dreams for the future are relatively simple. Beyond the general continued peace and prosperity for Liyue Harbour, all Ganyu wishes for is that you remain safe and healthy no matter how many years may pass. Some more responsibilities beyond that of just secretarial work would be nice too.

E = Everything (You are my ____ (e.g. my life, my world…))

"Next to you, is where I want to belong. Even after centuries of wondering, I still do not know if I should be allowed to live side-by-side with humans or the Adapti. Maybe instead of trying to answer that I've been burying myself in numbers and reports trying to escape reality. But when I am with you, I feel as ordinary as everyone else, and your love makes me feel like I belong. So may I stay by your side."

EDIT: I know I used "you is" instead of "you are" but its my post so I make the rules

F = Feelings (When did they know they're in love?)

Ganyu has a tendency to internalize and repress a lot of her more "uncertain" emotions, so it will take her a while before she even realizes herself that she has fallen in love. That being said, even if she does represses them, her crush on you tends to make itself known through other forms. When you're not present, Ganyu behaves as diligently as she always does. When you are in front of her however, all her attention seems to be laser focused solely on you.

Something about you just seems to demand her attention and gets her heart racing like no tomorrow. More than likely someone like Keqing will bluntly ask her why she behaves so strangely when you're around, resulting in her realizing that she might have feeling for you.

G = Gratitude (How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what their S/O does for them?)

Ganyu is insanely grateful to have you in her life. A part of her still can't believe that she has been blessed with someone who loves and accepts her no matter how different she may be from both humans and Adepti. In her many centuries of living, her only goal has been to honor the contract she made with Rex Lapis. And while she still fully intends to honor that contract, perhaps it's time she made another with you.

H = Honesty (Do they have secrets they hide from their S/O?)

The only secrets Ganyu tries to actively keep from you are those which she is legally obligated not to reveal. Seriously, knowing which toothpaste Ningguang uses, probably requires signing like five NDAs. That being said, Ganyu also has a tendency to keep her own fears, worries, and insecurities to herself. She doesn't want to burden you with them, so even if its something which has been bothering her for a while, she would prefer to keep it to herself; especially if those worries are related to you and your relationship.

I = Injury (How would they react if you got hurt?)

Ganyu's handles you getting injured pretty decent. You don't live as long as she has or fight through the Archon War without being able to keep your cool under pressure. She's worries about you regardless, but generally her reactions will depend on how bad the injures you got were. Ganyu handles you getting a little hurt (cuts, bruises, broken bones) pretty well. Thanks to all of her experiences, she's pretty good at being able to gauge how bad an injury is at a glace and what she needs to do medical treatment wise to make sure you're going to be okay.

You getting hurt severely (life and death situations) is where she really starts to panic. When this happens, all of Ganyu's fears and worries came rushing forward from the corners of her mind. Not knowing whether you're going to be all right, the soul-crushing feeling that she is going to lose you/spend the rest of her life alone, etc. Its going to take a while before she'll feels ok again or stops worrying about you.

J = Jealousy (Do they get jealous? How do they deal with it)

Ganyu doesn't get jealousy so much as she gets insecure. This feeds back into her feelings of being isolated, her "otherness", wondering if she spends too much time working and not enough time with you, etc. When this happens, Ganyu tends to get quiet, put her head down, and tries to act busy. This is further compounded by her dislike of sharing her insecurities with you unless prompted. As you relationship becomes closer however, Ganyu will become more comfortable in expressing those emotions to you, or confronting the person directly and telling them you're taken.

K = Kiss (How do they kiss you? How do they like to be kissed?)

For a person like Ganyu who is easily flustered, cheek and forehead kisses are the best; both to give and receive. They convey a lot of emotion but still remain chaste and don't tend to get as heated as kisses on the lips do. As your relationship progresses however, Ganyu will like to give very quick pecks on your lips when the two of you are alone, and in turn she likes to receive kisses on her lips and horns.

L = Love (Who says ‘I love you’ first?)

I feel like 8 times out 10 you would say it first rather than Ganyu, but I had an neat idea so I'm going to write about that instead.

Surprising, Ganyu was the first to say "I love you". For a large portion of your relationship with her, you decided to let her dictate the pace at which your relationship progressed. That way, with every step of this journey the two of you would take together, she could have time to feel comfortable with the myriad of new experiences she was enjoying with you. During one of her rare days off, (which for once she requested), Ganyu took you to one of her favorite places in all of Liyue. There, as the two of you settled in for an afternoon nap underneath the mid-day sun did Ganyu say those three words you didn't know you were going to hear so soon.

M = Memory (What’s their favorite memory together?)

Ganyu's favorite memory is during one of the visits to Cloud Retainer's domain. While not the first time she had taken you to visit the Adepti who raised her, it was the first time she realized just how well the two of you got along. Seeing two of the most important people in her life converse and understand one another made Ganyu feel as though perhaps one day both sides of her could be accepted.

N = Nickel (Do they spoil? Do they buy the person they love everything?)

After a 1000 years of working, this girl is stacked. Ganyu is the type of person who would spoil you, but only on specific occasions. She isn't the type of person who will notice you looking at something and then immediately buy it for you; unless of course its a practical purchase. You weapon needing immediate maintenance is something she would gladly pay for, you noticing some nice jewellery or a fancy watch is not. Spoiling you is pretty much reserved as a reward for celebrations or anniversaries. On those occasions however, Ganyu will have bought you far more presents then you will even know what to do with. Most will have been bought or commissioned, but there will always be at least one thing handmade present amongst the piles.

O = On Cloud Nine (What are they like when they're in love? Is it obvious for others? How do they express their feelings?)

When Ganyu is in love, she is much more cheerful and energetic. While she always handles with her responsibilities with greatest care and enthusiasm, now it seems as though there is no amount of overtime which can keep her down. As she goes about her duties, her cheeks always seem to have a little bit of red to them and small smile never seems to leave her face.

P = Pet names (What pet names do they use?)

Ganyu would keep it pretty simple with the pet names she calls you; only really using one or two. In the company of others, she would simply refer to you using your name, (as called you by a pet name with others around would absolutely make her explode with embarrassment). In private, Ganyu would probably refer to you as something classic, such as "love", "dear", or some variation of your name.

Q = Questions (What are the questions they’re always asking?)

"Is there anything you would you like some help with?"

*yawn* "Would you like to take a nap together?"

"I'm free for lunch/dinner today, would you like to join me?"

R = Rainy Day (What do they like to do on a rainy day?)

While Ganyu definitely loves listening to the sound of the rain while sitting in the courtyard, unfortunately its appearances bring with it quite a bit of extra paperwork and overtime. Guilds and merchants complaining about the muddy roads, ships returning to the harbor in need of immediate repairs, etc. Thankfully though, her office inside Yujing Terrace is nice and warm, and the sound of rain falling is perfect for taking a quick nap.

S = Sad (How do they cheer themselves/S/O up?)

When were you're sad, Ganyu immediately starts by hugging you and stroking your hair. It doesn't matter how long it takes for you calm down, Ganyu will stay right there by your side. After that's done, Ganyu will calmly listen to everything you have to say while already formulating a plan on how to fix whatever it was that upset you. When Ganyu is sad, its best to simply listen to what she has to say. Don't offer advice, or a solution, just be there for her and listen. There aren't many people to whom she can simply vent to, so just listening to her problems is very therapeutic for her.

T = Talking (What do they like to talk about?)

Ganyu is more of a listener than a talker, or prefers to just sit in an comfortable silence with you. That being said, topics such as Rex Lapis, and the changes in Liyue, (both to its people and the city itself), over the centuries are always really good and interesting conversation topics for her. The dogs down by Liyue's waterfront are also another topic which Ganyu could talk about endlessly. She has personally named them all, and knows each of their favorite ways to play.

U = Understanding (How well do they know their partner? Are they empathetic?)

Ganyu understands her partner very well. There will always be a part of her which may sometimes over analyzes your words and actions, but she knows first and foremost that you would never do anything to hurt her. In turn, Ganyu is incredibly empathetic. She will never mock or ridicule your for your pain, and would do everything in her power to make sure you live as happy of a life as she can possible provide.

V = Value (How important is the relationship to them? What is it worth in comparison to other things in their life?)

Ganyu places a great deal of importance and reverence on your relationship with her. As the relationship progress and your connection to one another becomes stronger, Ganyu would come to consider both you and your relationship with her to be as important as her contract with Rex Lapis is. A contract which she has faithful abided by for over 1000 years.

W = Wedding (When, where, and how do they propose?)

Ganyu will consider proposing after you were rescued from a life or death situation. Almost losing you would get her to reevaluate a lot of things in her life. She knows being married won't magically make you safe from all potential dangers, but if anything were to happen, she wants there to be as few lingering regrets as possible.

There is only one place where Ganyu considers proposing, her childhood home: Mt. Aocang. She prepares literally everything from the food to her proposal speech, to what position the sun should be almost an entire year in advance.

X = XOXO (How affectionate are they? In public/in private)

In public, Ganyu prefers to keep affection to a bare minimum or not at all. While she enjoys the affection she receives from you, its rather embarrassing and unprofessional to participate in it when in pubic or in the company of others

In private, Ganyu is rather affectionate, especially when she become comfortable with you. She is 100% the type of person to bury their head into your chest, back, or neck and nuzzle while humming at how content she is.

Y = Yearning (How well do they cope when they're separated from their S/O?)

Ganyu's ability to cope with separation becomes worse the longer the two of you are together. While at first she is very good at being separated from you for days at a time, after a while she begins to miss you almost as soon as you leave the room. While still as diligent in her work as ever, the best part of her day is definitely coming back home to see you.

Z = Zeal (Are they willing to go to great lengths for the relationship?)

Ganyu is definitely willing to go to great lengths for your relationship to succeed; perhaps a little too far sometimes. Once you've established that connection, Ganyu would do a lot of things to maintain it. All within reason of course and never at the detriment of other, but she might do somethings to the detriment of herself. Pushing herself harder to make time for both you and work, repressing problems she is having with the relationship, etc. If you have any dignity, make sure you take care of this girl and never betray the trust she places in you

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[aminiatureworld]

Reanimate

Characters: Ganyu, Zhongli, gn!reader

Word Count: 3,930

Warnings: Character death, violence

Premise: There is something cruel in the sudden death of a loved one, especially one who should’ve gone on so much longer. And yet perhaps that is not the cruelest twist of fate. Perhaps death is sometimes a small mercy.

In which the reader returns as a member of the Abyss.

Author’s Note: I decided to give archons ichor-like blood just because. Also sorry I did my best to be ruthless, I hope I didn’t get too carried away

Ganyu

In all the thousands of years of her existence Ganyu had never received the answer to the question of her humanity. Which pieces of her were adeptal and which were mortal? It was a foolish question perhaps, but something that had haunted her, almost as much as you.

She’d received a sort of answer one day, though not one given but rather one snatched away. It was a little time after your passing, when Ganyu still couldn’t discern the nightmares of her sleep from the memories of her waking moments. She was laying up on the peak of Mount Hulao, wondering why the sun should be shining up in the sky, when the familiar lilt of Cloud Retainer’s voice traveled up to her ears. There had been more adepti frequenting her abode than usual, all peering over the mountain, making sure their ward did not drown herself in sorrow. Ganyu didn’t know who Cloud Retainer was talking to now, but her words were as clear as ever.

“Poor darling, she was born with the heart of a human after all.”

At the time Ganyu had felt almost affronted, as if some great wrong had been laid at her feet. Yet even as there had been anger there was also curiosity. What did it mean then, to have a human heart? Perhaps there was weakness in it, but it seemed there was also privilege. For even as she curled around herself, bleeding out from some invisible wound, she could still picture your smiling face, and the happiness she’d gleaned from it.

Now this picture swam in her head once more, floating in stark contrast to the image now in front of her.

You had returned, how in Teyvat had you returned? Ganyu knew the ways of the world, knew that half-adepti could be killed. Had she not experienced proof of this when you’d died? Had the demon which stood upon your corpse, laughing at the blood coating his hands, not shown Ganyu that even those blessed with immortal age could not escape the wrath of the world? How could you be standing here in front of her now then, as alive as you’d been those thousands of years before?

Though perhaps you weren’t alive, perhaps this was simply a trick of the Abyss. For there was no light in your eyes, no flicker of recognition in regards to the person you’d once pledged your soul too. Ganyu was bewildered, glancing this way and that at the heralds surrounding you. “What have you done to them?” She pleaded, voice barely audible. “What monster did you create?”

And yet she couldn’t bring herself to harm you, to take up her weapon as she had done so many times before. If the Abyss was tricking her than the likeness was impressive. Your attack patterns were familiar, an old dance that Ganyu had learned so long ago. You stabbed this way and that, as if Ganyu was being attacked by a needle rather than a sword. And yet she still could remember the dance, and had only a scratch on her arm. She’d always chastised you that your form was too artistic.

“Why don’t you remember me?” She now turned to you, ignoring the Heralds which lay frozen upon the ground, having no qualms in their destruction. You narrowed your eyes in response to her callings, seeming as mute to her entreaties as you had been to your name. Did you even remember it?

Ganyu jumped back as you once more aimed to stab her. Unfortunately it seemed as if you had learned somewhat from this fight, or perhaps just retained the memory of the sparring the two of you had often shared. Stretching out from your lowered position you rammed your back into Ganyu, causing her to topple to the floor. Flames coated your sword, which you now pointed at the pinned half-adeptus. Ganyu’s eyes widened, as panic truly began to run through her. Once more she called out to you.

“Stop.”

“What?” Ganyu watched as your arm faltered and your face contorted itself into a frown. You narrowed your eyes, breath coming faster now.

“Stop saying that name!”

“But it is yours.”

“It is the name given to me by a liar. It is the name of a weakling.”

“It is the name of the person I love.” Ganyu knew she should be running, should be taking advantage of your weakness. And yet she couldn’t bring herself to pull herself away, desperate in the hope you might return to her.

“That person died thousands of years ago.”

“And yet they’re standing right in front of me.”

“Thanks to those who the gods would destroy. Thanks to those who understand the true nature of this world.”

“And what is that?” Ganyu felt her voice falter, shocked by the venom in your words.

“Cruelty. The cruelty of the gods. They betray humanity, betray that which they’re sworn to protect. They’re nothing but fickle creatures, no more than beasts. The only thing they truly love is their own superiority.”

“You’re wrong. You know you’re wrong. You… you love the gods.”

“How could I love such monsters? You’re deluding yourself. Deluding yourself as you always did. You were always too soft… Ganyu.”

As if reinvigorated you took a deep breath. Taking a few steps forward you loomed over Ganyu. She couldn’t help but notice your eyes, how glassy they seemed to be. For a moment she was so seized by them she barely registered the sword raised above her head.

Yet the practice which had led her out of the darkness of your death now refused to let you take her life. Rolling over Ganyu jolted as your blade came crashing down into the stone right next to her ear. Running back towards the exist of the lair in which she’d found herself Ganyu foundered one last time.

“Come with me. There are so many who miss you. Cloud Retainer and Moon Carver and Madame Ping. Come back with me. We can go see the statue they’ve created of Skybracer for the Lantern Rite, I know how much you liked the festival.”

“I’d rather die again than be a traitor to humanity. You’re part human yourself. And yet you bow and scrape at the feet of tyrants.”

“And aren’t you also part adeptus?” Ganyu felt tears pooling at the corners of their eyes, their salty warmth stinging her frigid skin. “I wish you’d taken my hand.”

“And I wish you and the rest of the traitors would just die!”

“So be it.”

Ganyu tried not to remember the scream that pierced your throat as your leg buckled, tried not to think of the blood that pooled where her arrow had lodged itself at the top of your knee, droplets landing in icy circles on the barren ground where she herself had just been lying. Instead she ran, ran out of the domain, ran away from the person who had once brought her such joy.

The moon outside was a smiling crescent, its light casting a cold shade on the trees around her. The stars which seemed so far away were now hunters, she was their prey. She plunged through the scraggly forest, desperate to reach the safety of Jueyun Karst. The sky seemed to be burning away, or perhaps swallowing up the world. Finally a familiar mountain ridge was spotted, and Ganyu let out a cry of relief. She was halfway to the top when the darkness descended and the night swallowed her whole.

 Ganyu dreamed. Or perhaps she did not dream. Perhaps she simply remembered. The wind rustled her hair, and the faint sound of a flute echoed in the air. She lay on your lap now, smiling sleepily as you recounted some odd experience, expression one of soft, sedate joy.

“I’d never truly met a pilgrim before. They were quite unlike what I expected. The poor man, he nearly fell over in his attempt to bow as low as he possibly could. I told him that there was no need, that I wasn’t important enough for that, but then he only seemed surprised when I talked. Perhaps he expected some divine wisdom, although according to you I might only be able to offer him a somewhat incomprehensible account of the Archon War, since my mother saw approximately half of it.”

“Still, you must have made him very happy.” Ganyu smiled up at you as you twisted your expression into one of exaggerated solemness.

“Perhaps you are right. For what are we but being to give our souls to the happiness of humanity? Although I must admit that I have already pledged mine elsewhere.”

“And where might that be?”

“How silly of you to ask Ganyu! Honestly, you’re becoming quite forgetful. Why, it’s right there, in your heart.”

“Y-you shouldn’t say that.” Ganyu stammered, a familiar blush dusting soft warmth over the bridge of her nose. You merely laughed, leaning down to give her a quick kiss. Your lips tasted of lazy summer sun, and Ganyu found all embarrassment replaced with a sense of utter contentment.

“Why not? It’s the truth. And it will always be the truth.”

“Even when you and I have turned into enemies?” This surely was no longer a memory.

“Even then. For in my heart you will never be anything but my beloved. And don’t you forget it.”

“I… I don’t know.”

“You don’t know? What a foolish thing to say Ganyu. Of course you know! You always will.”

“I… I love you.”

“I love you too. Always.”

When she awoke the half-adeptus gave herself up to the small luxury of crying. She knew that she couldn’t stay here, knew that there was work to be done, the work she’d promised to the people of Liyue. Yet even as she told herself to get up Ganyu continued to cry, to sob as if in great pain.

For indeed what is more painful than the sudden, utter shattering of one’s heart?

 Zhongli

Throughout the millennia of his existence, throughout all the changes that had been wrought on the former geo archon, Zhongli could feel at least a little bit grateful to time.

Time had been kind to the archon, for it had let him retain all those things that mattered. He could still recall the soft tones of Guizhong, the excitement as she explained some new contraption; he could recall the way that the familiar tones of a flute once echoed throughout the canyons of Liyue, the call of an adeptus who was still young and untethered to the sins of others; and, if he focused but for a moment, he could still recall the look of surprise on your face, the exclamations of protest, and the soft smile that brightened your expression as you finally reached out to take the glaze lily from him.

How he missed you, you his most perfect half. It seemed so long ago, and yet so painfully close, the day you two had met. You were a minor deity, formed for the benefit of humanity, made incarnate by the prayers of those early inhabitants of Liyue who could not simply lock their doors to keep the dangers of the world out. You had been an odd deity, the combination both of hope and suffering; the longing for peace combined with the knowledge that such a thing was unlikely.

“It’s very odd, being a deity born of human hope.” You’d commented once. You’d joined Zhongli to look out upon the sunset, climbing a mountain that would one day be dwarfed by the pillars that would spring up after the last of the Archon War.

“I should not see why it would be any different than any other deity. After all, we all live to give to humanity in some way.” You’d shook your head at his response.

“Zhongli, you weren’t made from humanity. Even if the people of Liyue foundered, even if they moved or lost faith in you or no longer needed a geo archon, you would live on. We who are born from humanity, we will fade if we are forgotten, if human prayers no longer reach us.”

“I doubt there will be a scarcity of the need for hope anytime soon. Alas the dangers of the world are not yet gone.”

“Perhaps not, but one day humans will be able to fight and hope for themselves. And then who knows where we lesser deities will be.”

Your odd conversation had worried Zhongli at the time. Not because he truly believed that you would disappear, no he had too much faith for that, or perhaps too much love. No, it was the way you had said it, as if you had resigned yourself to some terrible fate. He’d held you closer for the next few days, as if to remind you that you indeed existed, as if to assure himself that he would not have to lose another person who he held within his heart.

The death of Havria had been a shock, but Zhongli could tell you were more shaken than he was. For some time, the amount Zhongli could never calculate, you had said little, withdrawing into yourself. Old shadows had reared their ugly heads again, and now you seem at their mercy, drowning in your own self-imposed prophecy.

“My love, do not fear your own disappearance. You are not like Havria, you have no one who might betray you.”

“It’s not that Zhongli. It’s… it’s just the reminder of how fickle humans are.” You sighed, eyes fixed not on the archon sitting in front of you but on some unseen horizon. “Gods are fickle, they always have been. But that’s what you expect, and you cannot hold it against them. Humans on the other hand, humans are supposed to be static, even as they grow their faith is seen as assured. It’s… uncomfortable, a reminder that such an assumption has no real basis except one of hubris. Who else might fall at the hands of those they protected.”

“Not you. I could not imagine them harming you. You are their incarnation of hope after all, of the human will to survive. And no human can live without the will to survive. Besides my love, last I checked you had rejected the chance at a domain.”

“And leave you? Of course I did.” Your tone was indulgent, but the smile that passed your face was distracted. “I hope that I won’t meet death in such a way. I thought to be forgotten was the cruelest fate, but perhaps it’s not; perhaps the cruelest fate is to be betrayed by the ones you love. How much Havria must’ve suffered in her final moments.”

“But you will not meet either of those fates my love, I promise it.”

 Zhongli had ended up being right, as neither of those paths were to be the one you walked. The one placed in front of you was perhaps one you would’ve approved of, though Zhongli could never truly bring himself to accept that. When the Qingce had threatened the quiet settlements which grew out of the harbor you’d come to the aid of humanity. In a manner that felt much too passive in Zhongli’s mind you met your fate. What was the emotion of your final moments? Zhongli could never find it in him to delve into that question. He could barely find it in himself to think of you at first, drowning his sorrows in the blood he spilt to ensure the continuation of Liyue, and then in the millennia of his rule afterwards. Even his tears had seemed distant, as if they were wetting the face of another person, someone very far away and very different than he was.

 There were reports of a disturbance in the Guili Plains, of the agitation of Ruin Guards, and of whispers of the Abyss. Zhongli realized that it was no longer his duty to look into such things, that his resignation of the post of Geo Archon also relieved him of the duties of scouting the plains of Liyue for such dangers. Yet just because the stipulations of a contract have shifted does not mean the contract no longer exists. Zhongli’s duty to protect Liyue remained. He was not perhaps a deity from humanity, but he was destined to protect it nonetheless.

The domain that he’d managed to find was oppressing, the atmosphere tense. It made Zhongli think of older times, though not so long ago. It made him think of a razed city after the smoke had cleared, though this location was sure to be crawling with enemies. A pity there were no allies to fight alongside him now.

And yet you had somehow managed to follow him here, somehow managed to appear once more, after a millennia of buried loss. Upon entering the chamber in which you stood Zhongli could do nothing but stop in his tracks. You had appeared. Somehow, despite your death, despite the years, despite the fact that you’d never known the Abyss in your long ago existence, you were now here. Zhongli felt dazed, mind clouded, limbs made of stone. He made no effort to move, not when your eyes lit up in grim, impersonal recognition; not when an all too familiar claymore appeared in yours hands, not when you lunged forward and geo-infused steel slammed into his shoulder.

Zhongli knew something was wrong, knew that he must’ve made a mistake a some point in his long, drawn out existence. Whatever it was he couldn’t piece it together, could barely continue to stare at you as your weapon battered him over and over again. Blood was sticking to his gloves, his shoulder, his neck; small golden trickles opening up every time you swung your claymore. He knew he should fight back, knew that this wasn’t truly you, could not be truly you. And yet he couldn’t bring himself to fight back, to harm even an illusion of the person he once loved.

Eventually he found himself slumped against a wall, eyes still gazing up at you in mute entreaty. He hadn’t tried to call for you yet, hadn’t yet attempted to break the spell washed over you. The words stuck in his throat, those lovely words that belonged to you. He could not fight and he could not call out. Instead he sat there, frozen, heart beating erratically as he tried to find the ground beneath him.

“You’re a surprisingly abysmal fighter, Morax.” The voice was yours but the words weren’t; you would never call him such a thing. Perhaps it was that which finally enabled him to speak.

“And you have changed in a millennia”

“I learned of your treachery, of the crimes you committed when I was gone. Of the people you slaughtered.”

“I do not know what spell they cast to bring you back in such a state, but you cannot believe what you have been told. My love, since when did you mindless follow the rules of others?”

“Mindlessly?” You barked out a laugh, though it sounded almost like a cry to Zhongli’s ears. “The only time I mindlessly followed someone was when I was with you. You tricked me, you lied to me. You pretended to care, only to betray my existence the moment I was gone. Morax, the god of Liyue. What sort of god slaughters people for attempting to create a civilization just as he once did?”

“You were not there for the life of Khaenri’ah. You do not know what took place.”

“I doubt I needed to be there to understand the facts. You betrayed humanity Morax. Do you not deserve to pay for such a crime?”

“Zhongli.”

“What?”

“You used to refer to me as Zhongli.” At that moment the ex-archon pulled himself up. Standing up he managed a smile, though inside he felt as if he were fracturing. “If your anger must be removed in such a way, so be it. Take it all out on me. But, when your rage has finally been spent, please come back to the light. This place, it is too dark for you.”

“My rage can only be quenched in death.”

“So be it.”

Zhongli was not sure how long you hacked away at him, claymore swinging in a wide arc as the future scars which Zhongli would wear multiplied. His clothes were in shreds at this point, his coat barely clinging on to the semblance of what it was made to be. The metal which he wore was stained a rusty golden color, and his shirt was now damp with blood and sweat.

Perhaps this was his rightful punishment, the result of having ruled Liyue too long, having grown too old. Perhaps you truly did hate him now, having somehow reincarnated into a being of pure wrath. Perhaps he’d somehow meet his end here, and perhaps then you would be waiting for him, you and all the ones he’d lost, restored to your former selves.

And yet another part of him knew that he was tethered to his contract, to the promise to protect the citizens who now bustled about, enjoying their newfound freedom. And that part of him knew that this could not truly be you. Even if the Abyss had managed to coax your body and soul from the other side they’d only managed to bring back a shadow. A shadow could never replace you, for it knew none of you complexities. It could only haunt those around it, in hope to be paid the same amount of attention.

It was this knowledge that allowed him to fight back, even as he willed himself not to hurt you. Claymore met polearm, and the ground seemed to shake around the both of you. If any other members of the Abyss had managed to rouse themselves within this time they were almost assuredly crawling away, for surely the structure would fall at any moment. But Zhongli cared not for this fact; the walls could crumble around the two of you for all he cared. There was nothing else in the world, only you, the weapon in his hand, and the contract in his heart.

Finally you began to falter, the energy you’d contain slowly draining away. Slowly Zhongli began to regain the upper hand, beating you back into the edges of the abode. Finally at one point you slipped, and Zhongli found himself kneeling over you, polearm planted into the ground, barely grazing your cheek.

“If you have truly been brought back to life, then I beg you not to throw such a thing away on the revenge of those who never knew you.”

“I won’t listen to your disgusting lies any longer!”

“You loved me once, do you not remember that?”

“How could anyone truly love a tyrant?”

Zhongli sighed, but his hands were trembling violently. He knew it wasn’t you, that it could not truly be you. And if it was, then Zhongli was ready to pay the price in suffering.

Contracts were the most sacred concept of Liyue. One must abide by them, whether it benefits them personally or not. Though he was no longer Liyue’s god, Zhongli was no less tied to those promises he’d made. This was his price, the price of power and influence, the price of his continued existence.

“When time has run its course and the world of the gods comes crashing down, I will see you again.”

He did not expect your blood to run red.

#genshin impact fanfiction #ganyu x reader #zhongli x reader #ganyu #zhongli #genshin impact #requested #scenarios #my writing

[99-nct]

yandere! ganyu headcanons

as the secretary of the yuehai pavilion, ganyu has a lot of work on her plate. perhaps you are an aid training to be a secretary, or a merchant who is just starting to open their store in liyue-either way someone who will eventually encounter ganyu.

your nature draws ganyu in, she feels alone and isolated in both liyue and jueyun karst, believing she doesn’t fit in either. i think she would go for someone with an empathetic personality, or someone who makes her feel like she belongs with them.

ganyu would lean more on the rational side, she has lived many years and understands humans to a certain degree. she doesn’t strike me as the type to initially confine her darling, she really does want you to love her. however if pushed to a certain degree, whether it be you leaving or getting injured, ganyu will definitely try to move you to a safe location. perhaps a small home in jueyun karst on a mountain that is hard to scale.

ganyu by herself isn’t a terrifying yandere, but her connections are. the liyue qixing have everything at their disposal, mora and networking like no other. if ganyu is happy, she will definitely get more work done-as such the qixing may provide anything her darling wants or anything ganyu desires. i also see the adepti providing aide for ganyu-cloud retainer took a parental guide over ganyu, and what parent doesn’t want to see their child happy? as noted in ganyu’s story quest, cloud retainer is concerned for her, lamenting how lonely ganyu feels. because of such sentiment, the adepti will definitely aid ganyu in her pursuit of you. perhaps making an adepti abode which there is not escape from.

ganyu isn’t one to kill her rivals, but as a long standing member of the qixing, she is no stranger to sabotage. she may frame potential rivals as criminals, forcing merchants into bankruptcy, and other such things. she may feel insecure at times, wondering if her constant workload is a turn off, whether you hate her because she doesn’t spend time with you, but in the end ganyu is most terrified that you won’t love her.

ganyu can be very stern and practical, but she melts when in her darlings arms. i think she enjoys cuddling with you-allowing you to pat her horns. i see her being slightly awkward when pursuing you, but worried about you. did you eat? have you been taking care of yourself? was there something you wanted but couldn’t afford? don’t worry she will take care of it for you-as such she can be a little much within the little time you may spend together. her work keeps her very busy so any opportunity she has with you will feel overwhelming.

should you not see her in a romantic light at all, she may feel heartbroken in the moment, but she has lived for thousands of years. time may pass but she won’t give up. she know eventually you will come to like her-perhaps you just need a strong push in her direction. and even if you never do, she is satisfied to be in your presence.

she may snap at a certain point in time-i don’t see her being violent to her darling, but i do think she may become very delusional. should this occur, you may think she was originally overbearing, but now she has now become suffocating. she really doesn’t want to hurt you, but her hugs can be too tight. her gaze makes you squirm. if you let her do as she pleases, it won’t be as bad.

“i’m back! how are you? did you like the food i made earlier? i made it with the best ingredients just for you,” ganyu will say softly as she enters your room. it’s lavish, filled with things you’ve only dreamed of having. your lack of response leaves her pouting, but she quickly makes her way over to you. “i finally have some time off. you must have been lonely~don’t worry i’ll make it all up for you!”

you lean into her embrace as she places soft kisses on your face-you’ve missed being near a living being. ganyu hardly has time to see you, her visits spanning between weeks. as such, the isolation was getting to you. it isn’t so bad, you tell yourself as ganyu slowly removes the traditional garb she has gifted you-a silk qipao embroidered in fine gold with qingxin patterns, something you would never be able to afford even after working your whole life.

perhaps this wasn’t so bad. you had food and shelter-you’d never have to struggle for anything ever again.  

and ganyu wasn’t by any means ugly or cruel. you lightly touch her face, placing a kiss on her cheek. her flushed face was cute-this wasn’t bad at all.

“i love you too.”

#yandere genshin impact #yandere ganyu #headcannons #yandere x reader #implied stockholm syndrome #tw: yandere #♚

[wixcook]

Hi! I would like to ask a reader, pregnant with Xiao or Venti Genshin Impact (or both lol, whichever you feel the best)! Please, thank you: D

Ooh yes of course! Tysm for requesting!!

Xiao and Venti with a pregnant S/O

Cw - pregnancy

•~•

Venti

He’s excited!

When you broke the news to him he kinda froze and took a moment to process

He’ll deny it but he totally cried a bit

Already picking out baby names my man is excited af

Makes sure everybody knows

The kinda guy to say “I’m pregnant!!!!”

He’s confused but he’s got spirit

Marched into angels share once and announced he was pregnant, got a lot of wierd stares and Diluc almost had a heart attack

“What do you MEAN the anemo archon is pregnant??!/:!:”

Please help him

Helps you as much as he can!!!

He doesn’t have a lot of money, but he’s doing his best to make sure that you and baby are happy and healthy

Begrudgingly puts up with your weird cravings

Lowkey things they’re gross but he won’t say anything

When the baby actually comes he’s a 10/10 dad

Spends as much time as he can with his kid and shows them the tricks of the bard trade

Godfather Dvalin-

Xiao

“Is it mine?”

So confused

“I’m pregnant!” “Okay and??”

Just,,,, give him a minute

Once the news finally settles in he’s conflicted, to say the least

On one hand, the person he loves most is pregnant with his child, which is fantastic and amazing and he never thought he’d ever have anything like this

On the other, he’s an Adeptus, a demon slayer, he’s seen and done countless horrible things and his hands are stained and he doesn’t know if he deserves this or will be able to be a good father

He’s going through it

Ultimately, his love for you wins and he sticks around for the pregnancy

Doesn’t understand your cravings at all

Like yeah sure he’ll get you the food you want but he’s gonna make a snide comment about it

Tries to keep you close as possible as much as possible

You were delicate before, being a human and all, but now you’re pregnant and you’ve got a baby inside you and he’s lowkey panicking because what if something happens

Goes to cloud retainer for help, seeing as how she had a big hand in helping raise Ganyu

She’s not much help

Doesn’t really tell anybody about the pregnancy, but he does let Zhongli know

Zhongli is more excited than he probably should be

He’s there through the whole birthing process and he’s holding your hand the whole time

The first time he holds his baby he’s just,,,, floored

Like he helped make this! This is his baby!! This is your baby! You had a baby together!!

Tears up but will kill anybody who even tries to mention it

Nobody told him the due date bur zhongli showed up anyways

Godfather zhongli

•~•

Mwah I hope you enjoyed!! Thank you so much for requesting!

Requests are open for anybody interested, just make sure to read my pinned post :)

#genshin impact #genshin impact headcanons #genshin impact xiao #xiao #venti #genshin impact venti #wizwrites

[crystalglassjar]

🦋 Butterfly Baby 🦋

-🦋 Butterfly Baby 🦋-

this isn’t exactly a fanfic but not exactly a list of headcanons either. it’s basically an “I suck at writing but I’ve already planned out an entire story”. is there a beginning, climax, and satisfying ending? no lmao

-📋 story description 📋-

xiao and hu tao get together and have a family. hu tao is 19 at the start of this fic if you’re wondering. I just really needed to get this story out my system...hehe...and reply to this post if you can figure out why the story is called Butterfly Baby

-‼️warnings‼️-

mild spoilers, also this was written on 2/7/2021 so some stuff might seem incorrect after more story quests come out. also major character death if you read the alternate ending

-📜 the actual writing 📜-

• hu tao and xiao start hanging out together (aka hu tao comes to bother xiao and eat almond tofu with him whenever he stops by wangsheng inn)

• xiao eventually grows fond for hu tao but makes many attempts to keep her at an arms distance, all of which were in vain

• xiao and hu tao are both in denial about being in love but obviously xiao takes his denial to a whole other level

• xiao doesn’t visit the inn for 2 weeks but eventually caves and goes back because he missed hu tao the silky texture of almond tofu

• ganyu finds out after overhearing verr goldet (desk lady at wangshu inn) reporting back to ningguang about her observations

• ganyu thinks it’s an exaggeration until she goes to wangshu inn for some business affairs sees xiao and hu tao chatting over some almond tofu and tea

• xiao pretends to not notice ganyu peering from behind a wall

• xiao brings it up during ganyu’s adepti training (ganyu story quest) and she just looks away and apologizes

• xiao knows she wouldn’t tell anyone so he doesn’t bother making her feel even worse than she already does

• xiao and hu tao start actually dating (in secret) but it’s hard to keep at least a few people from noticing an adepti and a funeral parlor director walking near the outskirts of town

• xiao once again tries to distance himself because he feels like he’s not worthy of her love after all the people he’s killed and that an adeptus can’t be with a mortal, hu tao shuts that argument down with “but I don’t care”

• hu tao is a bit hurt that he thinks it matters if she’s a mortal

• she laughs at the rumors that she’s dating an adeptus even if it’s true

• zhong li eventually hears about the rumors and is pretty sure it’s true because hu tao comes to his statue everyday and recently brought up questions about love

• fast forward 10 months of hush hush dating and he finally proposes. no ring or anything fancy, just a simple “do you want to get married?” while they stood at the peak of guyun stone forest

• hu tao says yes without even thinking about it and immediately kisses him and starts excitedly talking about wedding plans that she totally hasn’t been thinking about for the past 3 months

• xiao comes to ganyu to ask for help with wedding planning and ganyu nearly looses her head when she hears him say “so I’m engaged now..”

• hu tao somehow convinced zhong li to help her with planning

• zhong li isn’t too shocked about the engagement but hopes that xiao knows what he’s getting himself into

• hu tao, with a lot of effort, convinces xiao to move into the wangsheng funeral parlor with her

• xiao has a tough time adjusting to mundane life (haha get it because- no? not funny? ok I’ll stop)

• it doesn’t take much negotiation with ningguang to secure a venue at yujing terrace

• xiao would’ve preferred a private wedding at jueyun karst but didn’t know how to ask cloud retainer about it

• one month of planning later and they get married at yujing terrace

• basically everyone in Liyue attends the wedding including traveler

• the adepti got their invites delivered from ganyu and watched the wedding from afar

• I know nothing about Chinese weddings so uhhhh that’s for the reader to dream about

• hu tao throws a flower ball made of silk flowers into the crowd (customs of liyue, volume 1)

• may or may not have forgotten about contraception during their wedding night.....

• too embarrassed to go down to bubu pharmacy get morning after medicine

• hu tao prays to rex lapis that she won’t get pregnant

• zhong li, sipping his tea: I pretend I do not hear

• xiao doesn’t know if he should tell hu tao about zhong li being rex lapis so he just hopes he’ll never have to reveal that secret

• xiao nearly breaks his skull on the wall when he realizes what he’s getting himself into

• people of Liyue are still in shock about an adeptus marrying a mortal (since they were never confirmed to be dating beforehand) and nearly explode with buzz when the funeral parlor director starts growing a baby bump

• “have you seen the wangsheng funeral parlor director? last time I saw her, it looked like her belly was growing a bit. do you think she’s pregnant? oh my archons, a half adeptus baby? I can’t believe it!”

• xiao asks zhong li if he can go out an order a crib, rocking chair, baby clothes, etc for him

• zhong li obviously says yes

• fast forward 9 months and hu tao goes into labor just an hour before the funeral parlor was closing for the day

• zhong li rushes hu tao to her room and tells the undertakers to fetch the midwife

• hu tao calls for xiao and of course xiao is there within 10 seconds

• midwife nearly shits herself when she walks into the bedroom and sees an adeptus

•the midwife nervously asks if xiao was the father

• there was a popular (false) rumor going around that hu tao had an affair with zhong li and the baby was his, mostly because people refused to believe that hu tao was pregnant with a half adeptus baby. these rumors were only fueled further when zhong li was overheard asking a shop keeper if he should order multiple sizes of baby onesies just in case.

• zhong li just nods his head and xiao looks away in shame

• midwife gives helps deliver the baby while thinking “if I fuck this up, this adeptus is going to kill me”

• surprise! the baby is completely fine and healthy

• ganyu asked the qixing if she could take a day off (much to the shock of everyone who knew she wouldn’t even take her yearly vacation leave)

• ganyu has never ran so quickly down Liyue’s streets and nearly kicked down the funeral parlor door

• she’s super excited to know that there’s going to be another half adeptus in Liyue but is also incredibly worried about the idea of a half yaksha child

• I can’t come up with a name for the daughter so ill just call her daughter

• zhong li is named the god father and ganyu is the named god mother

• xiao and hu tao take the baby down to jueyun karst

• ganyu and cloud retainer both think the baby is such an adorable and precious little thing

• the rest of the adeptus are just like “xiao wtf...but ok”

• refer to my posts about xiao as a father if you want some more cute details but I don’t wanna just write a copy paste of my past post

• everyone at Liyue harbor is gossiping about it

• hu tao is a very fun and free mom and teaches the kid to become a tiny ball of chaos with the pyromania of klee and the sneakiness of yaoyao. aka the kid is now unstoppable

• pyro vision because of course

• hu tao teaches her daughter how to master pyro, how to write poetry, and most importantly, how to become a funeral parlor director

• the daughter actually prefers swords over poles and gets classes from the guhua clan, and more specifically,

• zhong li was very eager to give the kid a vision and was managed to get the pyro archons permission

• xiao confronts zhong li about the vision it in secret

• xiao: you gave her a pyro vision. do you know how destructive she will be? 

• zhong li, taking another sip of tea: ✨ I pretend I do not hear ✨

• hu tao overhears the conversation and puts two and two together

• hu tao and xiao have their first ever argument ever since they got married

• “why didn’t you tell me before?”

• “because it was a secret!”

• back and forth until they hear the baby waking up and crying

• they agree that there’s no point in arguing now and go off to calm down the baby

• they end up living a happy life as a family of three, and after hu tao’s death, xiao continues to raise the child as much as he can (with the help of zhong li and ganyu)

• their daughter becomes the 78th director of the wangsheng funeral parlor

~the end~

-↪️ alternate ending ↪️-

• osial somehow wakes up during one lantern rite

• xiao was distracted by a different, much smaller, demon

• the guizhong ballista and jade chamber had been repaired by now and were better than before, and they were able to defeat osial without sacrificing the jade chamber again

• however they didn’t get to the jade chamber fast enough and a small part of Liyue was destroyed

• one place in that part of liyue being the wangsheng funeral parlor

• xiao is overcome by grief because he believe it was his fault that he wasn’t able to protect this family

• he finally succumbs to the corruption

• what he didn’t know what was that hu tao did indeed die in the destruction, but his daughter (currently age 12) was still perfectly well and alive

• ganyu takes in the daughter

• zhong li took over the post as director after hu tao’s death and became the 78th director

• zhong li continued to teach the daughter about how to properly run a business and conduct flawless funerals

• the daughter becomes the 79th director of the wangsheng funeral parlor when she’s 18

• she also becomes the new demonslayer of the adepti, following in her father’s footsteps

• even through the trauma of witnessing her mother’s untimely death and being given the news that her father’s had also died, she made it through and raised a happy family of her own, while wearing the hat that her mom passed down.

~the end~

-📝 author’s note 📝-

ok...so that was longer than expected. let me know what you guys think! see any typos or anything off? please mention it! if you guys have a header for hu tao please do share~

#hu tao #Xiao #fanfic #fanfiction #Genshin impact fanfic #Genshin impact fanfiction #Genshin fanfic #Genshin fanfiction #hu tao Genshin impact #Xiao Genshin impact #Xiao x hu tao #Xiao tao #hu xiao #hu tao x xiao #i know its very shitty #fanfics-!