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angelltheninth · 11 months

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Honkai Star Rail Men + Fake Marriage

Paring: Blade, Caelus, Dan Heng, Gepard, Jing Yuan, Luocha, Sampo, Welt x Fem!Reader

Tags: fluff, confession, feelings realization, mission cover, jealousy, possessiveness, kissing, PDA, grinding, keeping quiet, pining, fake marriage

A/N: I'm gonna keep writing my favorite tropes until I run out of them.

Blade won't ever admit to really loving you, not even when he starts too. He will think of you as his, he will let everyone know of your marriage, but he will never say that he loves you. A fake marriage is good enough for him, he got someone by his side, real or fake it doesn't really matter, as long as you're the one who comes home to him every night and falls into his kiss, his arms and his bed.

Caelus catches feelings very early on in your marriage and tries to keep them a secret. He's pretty good at it at first, only doing the things expected but little by little he starts to kiss you when you're alone, to hold your hand as you sit on the couch, to let himself doze off after missions and dream about you. Its very hard to resist falling in love with. But should you? This was supposed to be temporary, when did this become so real, when did your kisses, your looks, your hugs turn into this wonderful exchange of feelings?

Dan Heng feels like a fake marriage is perfect to maintain his peaceful, or as peaceful as can be, life. You're friends so naturally he would ask you, and people have been saying you look like a couple anyway so hand holding and kissing in public wasn't that big of a leap. For the people around you. For you... it couldn't be worse. Pining over him was one thing, you could do that until you died, but having to pretend to be his wife was a whole other thing that you weren't ready for until that first morning where he bashfully greeted you with a kiss because that's what a good husband needs to do. Real or fake he will be the best husband you could ever have.

Gepard married you so he wouldn't need to marry someone he dislikes just to keep up appearances. You were a good choice, a childhood friend, a pretty woman, and a longtime mutual crush. Of course you were both clueless about that last part. It took a few months of awkwardness for you to settle into these new roles, for you to get used to being introduced as his wife. He seemed to take so much pride in that, always lighting up when he talked about you. It wasn't a lie, not a single word, which he admitted to only when you confronted him about his jealousy of other nobles acting too flirty towards you. The kiss that followed was unlike the chase ones you shared until now, full of promise, a real one this time, to be yours.

Jing Yuan thought it was a good way to make sure you don't get threatened by his many enemies. No one would lay a finger on his wife, no matter how crazy they were, they knew his wrath. He was very flirty towards you the whole time, calling you his wife every chance he got, enjoying how you'd blush when he'd kiss you in public and practically yell that you're his wife. You weren't though and that truth hurt. He could see it too. His second proposal came as a complete shock one heated night, when he couldn't hold back his lust any longer. You laughed, thinking he forgot about your arrangement. He didn't, he just wants you to be his in every way.

Luocha agrees because it would be an easy way to explain why you're traveling together and why you only need one room at every inn you go to. Its much less of a haste, a lot more of a heartache when you sleep in the same bed every night, sharing secrets and even fears and waking up entangled, having to remind yourselves that this is still fake. It was so easy until the kiss, until you climbed on top of him and moaned his name while you ground your hips against his. From then on it all became all too real.

Sampo marries you for a mission. That was really it, he needed a partner and it just so happened to be you. It was easy enough to make people think it was true, you knew each other for a while, you'd been partners before, this was... just another role to play. Right? So why did he hate it when you got flirty? It was for intel, for the mission. Yet he saw it fit to drag you away and kiss you breathless, scolding you for almost ruining their cover. What kind of a wife would flirt with others? For this to work you need to be only his. In that case he better make sure people know it, you taunt him, biting his neck, telling him to bite back if he dares. Oh he does, not just your neck either.

Welt doesn't look too much into the fake marriage. If anything its a good way to get his friends and teammates off his back for being old and alone. Now he can say he's happily married to the woman of his dreams. Well as happily as one can be when you're quietly really in love but can't say it without risking ruining what you have. Luckily for you he often gets home really late and tired, when his shields are low and his true feelings come out into the open, when he snuggles into your embrace and tells you how lucky of a guy he is that you said yes to someone like him, how he will make this real some day, just give him a little time.

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sh1-n0bu · 8 months

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hhhhhhhhh

no no no you guys just don’t get it. irl i’m fucking small, okay? like i’m 163cm. 5’3 or however that would turn out to be. and you guys need to understand that being that small and having an s/o who’s an absolute giant compared tk you (bonus points if they’re in a position of power and commanding) and yet to have your powerful s/o become nothing more than a pathetic whining, whimpering mess who’s just begging for your touch while on their knees with tears welling in their eyes *bangs head against wall bangs head against wall bagns head against wall*

imagine being the lover of jing yuan. he’s a powerful man, a literal general of an entire army and yet the moment he sees you, he’s tugging on your sleeve, pouting as he asks for you to touch him. he’s been such a good boy and holding himself back for you, please help him out? he can get you your favorite snacks! or do you need shoulder massages? jing yuan is running around like an errand boy, trying to please you jusg so he can feel your hand tightly wrapped around his cock.

imagine being the lover of blade. he’s a scary guy. quiet, reserved, cruel and most definitely won’t hesitate to resort to murder if he wants something. or simply if he felt like it. imagine him crawling on your lap with loud whines and soft whimpers, grinding his hard on on your thigh. you always tell him to learn how to use his words but bladie just never seems to get it. maybe you should edge him again until he learns his lesson?

imagine being the lover of gepard landau. he’s the captain of the silvermane guards. the most trusted man and silvermane guard in the entirety of belebog. the people adore him and his subordinates look up to him, wanting to be strong and reliable just like their captain. if only they knew their captain was wearing a hidden collar underneath his high collared undershirt. one that said just who he would kneel to.

imagine being the lover of sampo. he’s a cheeky guy. lies and manipulation tactics ready up his sleeve. he knows how to weasel his way out of every dirty situation. but he would never lie to you. never you. not when you made it clear on just how rough you can be in the bedroom after finding out he lied about not tricking one of the astral express crew. but sometimes, sampo wants to lie again and have you know of it just so he can be put in impossible positions while he sobs and drools deliriously.

imagine being the lover of imbibitor lunae. he is the high elder of vidyadhara, the most respected individual amongst his own race. he’s elegant, divine, ethereal, calm and collected. a person of authority and power. if only the people knew just good you wreck him with only just your fingers. how his tail would curl around you asking for more while he sobs for you to be gentle. he’s always so sensitive in his vidyadhara form. just tug on his tail or guide his head to between your legs by his horns, he would become a mindless, pliant baby in no time.

imagine being the lover of welt. he’s a calm and serious man of the astral express crew. often being their guidance and pillar to lean on when things get a bit too much. heck, sometimes he even acts like a tired dad (that “maaarrrcchhhh” scene in xianzhou quest). hell, he was even formerly the second herrscher of reason, a being that’s literally able to bend the physics of reality itself. and yet he would do anything just so he can feel you around him. he wouldn’t hesitate to try and please you so he can be inside your warm walls, moaning and trembling as you ride him.

imagine being the lover of kafka. she’s a scary woman, no doubt. just a single whisper and you would be nothing more than her cute little puppet. and yet she uses her powers for more… different reasons when with you. ordering you to fuck her cunt, finger her open in the dark alleyway, to let her sit on your face so she can ride herself into overstimulation. kafka loves when you’re in control. especially when wringing orgasm after orgasm from her shaking body.

imagine being the lover of himeko. she’s the one who rebuilt the astral express, a respected and well known genius of a beautiful lady. anyone would be lucky to meet her. but the only luck himeko wants is to feel your fingers inside her. how she would give everything just so she can hear you whisper all sorts of vile things in her ear as you pinch her clit, telling her to keep quiet so she won’t wake up the others.

in conclusion, reverse size kink my beloved🥰🥰

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pix3lplays · 10 months

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I really love your hsr men fic when they accidentally get their s/o pregnant! I'd like to request the same but instead of telling them, how about s/o ran away from them after she knows she's pregnant because she thought they never want a child?

Hi! Thank you so so much it means a lot to hear you enjoyed something I worked on! And yes I can absolutely do this request! It’s so good oh my gosh!! Part two to this!

Cw! Pregnancy

-Honkai Star Rail men with a pregnant reader who ran away-

Welt Yang: is heartbroken to receive a letter from you simply saying that you must leave him. He wants an explanation. Wants to know what he did wrong, how he hurt you, Anything and Everything that he did to chase you away. Safe to say he searches for you. He sticks with the Astral Express crew, but suddenly he’s very hands-on with every mission. He wants to go to each new world, with your picture, asking about you, about what happened to you, but he can’t find ANYTHING. It’s like you’ve vanished from the universe. Dan Heng, March 7th and Himeko also pitch in, but there’s no sign of you. The others notice how distressed he is, but he does his best to remain calm and collected, for your sake. He doesn’t want to lose himself. He can’t afford to lose himself. Then he might never find you…

Sampo Koski: Receives the news from Natasha that as soon as you found out you were pregnant, you vanished from the clinic. She tells him the truth of course, it shouldn’t be hidden from the father, and he realizes right then and there why you’d run away. Oh he feels so bad. He didn’t mean to chase you away like that. You asked him about kids once and he made his stance clear that he hated kids, didn’t want anything to do with them. And that’s why you ran, isn’t it? You were scared of what he would do and say once he found out? He doesn’t stop looking for you, but his life has to go on. He mentions you to all his clients, he has a photo of you in his wallet, and eventually time passes and now he mentions that you might have a kid with you. As scared as he is to admit it, he can’t find you anywhere, and he just has to hope you’re safe. But he doesn’t give up that one day he’ll see you again…

Jing Yuan: is terrified to wake up and find you not in bed, nowhere in the house, or in the gardens. He immediately alerts Yanqing and assembles the Cloud Knights for a search and rescue. Oh he’s scared. You’d never just…disappear like that, right? Something happened to you! You must’ve been kidnapped or something awful like that. He doesn’t give up his search for you. He leads it personally, and the search goes on for weeks until he finally has to disassemble the cloud knights for other duties. Him and Yanqing don’t give up though. They even go door to door looking for you, not giving up hope that someday they’ll be reunited with you. Eventually he HAS to return to his duties as General, but he uses up all his free time to track your last known movements and continue his search for you, not willing to just let you go like that. Not ready to give up on you, and the belief that he can find you…

Gepard Landau: like Jing Yuan, he immediately assumes the worst when he can’t find you. You’ve been hurt, attacked, kidnapped or something! He gets permission, and then assembles the Silvermane guards to find you. He puts missing person posters up around the city and the underground (oh my gosh imagine if he drew them himself I’m crying) and he’s determined to find you, offering a promotion to whoever returns you to him. He so, so badly hopes you’re safe wherever you are. He even begs Wildfire for their help in finding you. And when you don’t turn up after the first day, he genuinely begins to panic. He doesn’t know where you could be. Or even why you disappeared, and the thought that something awful happened to you scares him the most…

Luocha: Luocha at first, stays calm and collected when he wakes up that morning and can’t find you anywhere. He just assumed you’ve decided to take a nice walk or something. But you don’t return to him. Now he’s afraid. He uses his merchant contacts to ask around about you, and nothing comes up. He begins to search on his own, trying to start logically, like places you were more likely to be or maybe you’ve been to. But nothing seems to work. He can’t find you anywhere. Now he’s panicked. Why would you just…leave him like that without a word? Were you safe? Were you alright? Right as he begins to really feel the panic sink in, he receives a text from you. “I’m sorry. But I’m safe. Please don’t look for me.” Well. That’s a relief. But he’s afraid he can’t promise he won’t look for you. He tries asking you where you are but you stop answering his texts, and he’s left all alone again, trying to piece together where you might be. He’s not just going to give up on you just like that. He wants to know what he’s done wrong, and he’s determined to find you in hopes that the two of you can work this out…

Let me know if anyone wants a version where they find you, or any other requests for that matter!

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saetoru · 11 months

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✩ ‧₊˚ ✩。12:06 AM — SAMPO KOSKI.

notes: friends/acquaintances to lovers, mutual pining but seemingly unrequited love, confessions (kind of lol), happy ending !!, not proof read and also idek if it’s in character but idk i just want to kiss him but he’s also rly punchable so we had to work with that okay

sampo is a bit shameless—it’s what anyone would tell you. personally, you would have to agree.

“so,” he drawls, “how about it, huh? you, me, a fancy little date—”

“no,” you interrupt—it’s immediate, your response, it comes through grit teeth. “you can forget it.”

“alright, alright,” he raises his hands in surrender, “no need to get all aggressive. the sampo koski will change your mind soon enough.”

you’ve lost count how many times he’s asked you this same question. maybe it’s admirable—the way he’s so persistent. maybe it’s dangerous—the way he always gets what he’s after. most people describe sampo koski as an added headache to the already difficult life of the underworld. he’s a bit too lively for his own good, you think. but you’d describe him as pretty words and perfect teeth and cologne that makes your head spin.

you hate it.

“there won’t be any mind changing,” you say promptly.

“oh, c’mon,” he insists, voice effortlessly honeyed and so painfully alluring. “what’s the worst that could happen, huh? we have a good time?” his lips curl into that smile if his. you swallow and look away.

a lot, you want to say. the worst that can happen is a lot.

and it’s easy, you think—to reach over and fix that strand of hair that’s fallen to the wrong side of his face. it’s easy to bump shoulders with him or turn and brush your noses together and feel his hot breath as he exhales.

but that would be toying with overstepping dangerous boundaries, boundaries that are very much set in place by yourself for your own sake. sampo has saved you one too many times from a hard spot—but he’s always managed to disappear just when you think he’s reliable too. he’s too good at bending things in his favor, a little too good at getting what he wants out of everything.

it’s not hard to think what he wants from you—and it’s not hard to imagine him disappearing once again once he’s got it. the difference is you think this time…well, you think this time might just crush you.

“sampo, do you want me to punch you?” you huff, crossing your arms.

it’s late. you’re not sure why he’s gone out of his way to walk you home, but he does and you’re a tad bit grateful. you’d rather not run into a vagrant on your way—and if you do, that’s happily sampo’s problem now.

there’s something about it, about the way he’s dedicated only when there’s something to gain out of it, about the way he’s so sweet and charming as he butters you up with his actions, about the way his smile is gentle around the corners just perfectly to crack your resolve.

he’s so good at what he does—and so painfully bad for your heart. your poor, fragile heart that’s so carefully locked away from his awaiting hand. you think to give it to him would be to hand the devil your soul and trust it’s safety.

you’re not so foolish.

“hey, we’re pals, you and i,” he nudges you with his shoulder. the contact is enough to make your breath pause. “how can you be so cruel?”

there’s a pout on his lips. a perfectly rehearsed, theatrical and conniving pout on his lips that’s meant to add to his charm and chip away at your composure until you give him exactly what he’s after. for a moment, you debate whether or not you’d rather just take on a vagrant or deal with the (very attractive) disaster next to you.

“we’re acquaintances at best,” you purse your lips. “very faintly acquainted acquaintances at that.”

“well that’s just mean,” he gasps, “after all the business deals we’ve had together? i thought i’d be on your good side by now.”

that’s all you think he sees anything as. a good business opportunity. maybe he’s a good friend—he never leaves you for dead and he never really lets you down when you need him most, but perhaps that’s for his own benefit at the end. how else can you have connections if they’re all dead? but you don’t think intimacy is a word sampo uses in his every day vocabulary—much less his every day routine.

“sampo,” you snap, “drop it.”

“hey,” he eyes you, “everything alright?”

you hate that he acts like that—like he cares as his lips curl into that soft frown and his eyes gloss over in concern. it’s so carefully crafted, that mask of his, the one he can turn on to mimic every emotion he might need to fool you that he really cares and he really wants to know if you’re okay.

and you’re not—but he doesn’t need to know that.

“everything would be fine if you quit asking for your stupid date,” you grumble, “cross me off your list for the day.”

he stops walking. you kick yourself for immediately noticing the lack of warmth as soon as he’s not beside you anymore.

“what?”

it’s a simple question. one word. one syllable. yet it says so much. the hurt in his voice, the genuine confusion, the slight shock and the underlying betrayal.

“why’d you stop walking,” you raise a brow, “it’s late and i’m tired—”

“you’re changing the subject,” he cuts you off, “what do you mean list?”

“c’mon sampo, let’s not play this game tonight,” you sigh, “i’m really tired.”

“and what game are we playing?”

“the game of playing dumb,” you snap, and this time, there’s a bit more bite to your words, “the game of asking around to worm your way into everyone’s pants.”

“everyone’s pants? i didn’t know sampo koski had such a reputation,” he chuckles in that playful way of his—but there’s no charm this time, just dryness. “i didn’t know you believed it too.”

“so what am i supposed to believe? that you want to go on a date for fun?”

“that’s usually what people do on dates,” he shrugs, “have fun with people they like.”

he looks a bit wounded. it makes your heart bleed and you don’t like it. his shoulders are slumped and his eyes aren’t looking directly into yours for once—it’s like you’ve peeled off that confidence he wears like a second skin and left something a lot more tender and raw underneath.

something a lot easier to sting with the burn of rejection.

admittedly, you never thought you’d see the day where you’d feel bad for sampo after your rejection. you always thought you’d feel bad for yourself—saying no to everything you want but can’t ever really have. but he makes you feel like he wanted it too….that he’s been craving you just as badly as you’ve been craving him all this time.

“what are you—”

“listen, i….” and then he trails off. like he doesn’t have the right words. like he doesn’t know what he wants to say and has everything he wants to get off his chest all at the same time. like he needs you to know what’s on his mind. in the end, he plasters a grin on his face—one that’s tight and forced as he chuckles, “let’s get ya home, yeah? sampo koski will have you delivered to your door in once piece in no time—”

“sampo,” you sigh, “what do you want from me?”

there’s defeat in your voice. maybe hope. definitely caution.

“a date,” is all he says. “i’ve only ever asked you,” he adds, “if that’s what you’re worried about. no side deals or anything.”

that last part comes with another chuckle that really has no humor at all. it’s dry and empty and maybe even a little bitter.

“look, i appreciate the dedication, but i’d rather not be that fun hook up on the side that—”

“hey! that’s just harsh,” he gasps, “you’d think so lowly of sampo koski? after everything we’ve been through?”

sampo is good at one thing—playing the ever dedicated, ever conniving, ever charming business man. he knows how to lace in sweet words and tempting offers like how the devil whispers sins into your ears. he never cracks, never lets that facade fall even when he’s backed into a corner.

except this time, you don’t think it’s a facade. you think it’s a wall to keep you from noticing the pure heartbreak in his eyes.

it fills you with guilt instantly. it makes you almost hate yourself for not seeing good in him. it makes you feel blind for not noticing all the signs he’s been dropping for so long—signs you know he’s never given anyone else.

who else does he bump shoulders with and walk home in the dark and flick foreheads and make time for even when he’s on a tight schedule? who else gets to hear him talk about his day for just the sake of talking without and not a guise for a deal?

for a second you feel bad—and then you decide that for once, you’ll do something about it.

“sampo koski is always disappearing,” you say softly, taking a step forward, “what if he disappears this time too?”

“sampo koski always comes back,” he reminds you, heart on his sleeve as he meets you half way.

“always?” you ask hopefully.

he nods, like it’s the surest thing he’s promised. “of course.”

“okay, sampo,” you chuckle breathlessly, whether in joy or in disbelief, you’re unsure. maybe both. your hand cups his cheeks and when he leans into it, you decide it’s definitely both. “let’s go on your date. you’re paying.”

“you didn’t have to bring money into it,” he pouts—but the excitement in his voice is almost tangible.

you giggle, squeeze his cheeks together as his hands find your waist. it’s dark and it’s late and you’re tired—but sampo koski is here and nothing else has ever mattered more.

“i expect only the best date from the sampo koski.”

“good,” he grins, charming as ever, a little extra only for you, “because sampo koski never disappoints.”

you kiss him after that. and every day too.

i have been bewitched by the meathead guys 😔

#tee star rail debut ?? i thought my first piece would be blade but it’s taking me 8274 years to meet him. never expected sampo but good god #he gets you when you least expect it #sampo x reader #sampo x you #sampo fluff #sampo koski x reader #sampo koski x you #sampo koski fluff #star rail x reader #star rail x you #star rail fluff #hsr x reader #hsr x you #hsr fluff #honkai star rail x reader #honkai star rail x you #honkai star rail fluff #teepods.writings #drabbles.

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worriedvision · 1 year

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My first Honkai ask.

Honkai men when you walk in on them kissing an acquaintance of yours who's a chronic boyfriend-stealer.

Okay so I have tweaked this a little where the friend is someone who keeps stealing the readers crushes when they're about to make a move, like full on being supportive and all that to humiliate them. I've only gone for Dan Heng, Gepard and Sampo - well, Sampo's goes a lot better than Dan Hengs and Gepards. Obviously kind of angst for Dan and Gepard

Dan Heng:

When he was kissing your friend, it was after she convinced him you were not actually into him. Twisting your interactions with him intricately so that you sounded horrible, telling him you saw him as a piece of man candy you'd brag about before saying how she would treat him oh so well.

As the kiss had intensified, you opened the door.

Your mouth flies open, a myriad of emotions coming to mind. Devastated, angry, numbed. The friend was never truly kind to you, you realised as she was kissing the man you told her you were going to confess to. She knew the time and place you planned, and she went a couple of minutes in advance. She fails to hide her smirk when she pulls away, looking slyly at you.

"...So that's how it is." You nod, your lips forming a thin line. "Fine. Have fun."

Dan Heng had also caught onto the mischievous look your friend flashed, as well as how conflicted and hurt you looked as you watched the whole thing. She turns back to Dan Heng, leaning in to continue the session before she's cut off by him firmly planting her away from him.

"Aww, whats-"

"Leave. I was foolish for listening to you, I don't know you." Dan Heng admits, rubbing his temples.

"My friend would have bored you, just saying." Your friend giggles as she leaves the room, no sense of shame as she leaves him to figure out how to act next.

Gepard:

"C'mon, just a kiss." Your friend asks, Gepard trying to figure out how to let her down nicely. "I want more practice, and you're the ideal height."

"Look, I'm flattered by your request but I have feelings for someone else." Gepard replies, her rolling her eyes before pulling him in closer.

"If you make them jealous, I'm sure they'll act on their feelings if they return them right?" Your friend giggles, Gepard processing what your friend had just said, your friend glancing over as you walk in on the moment starting.

She pulls him in, wrapping her arms around his neck as she cuts him off. As guilty as Gepard felt about not finding another way to stop your friend, he did enjoy the kiss. His hands go to her waist as you see him leaning in and closing his eyes, deepening the kiss. You rush off to his sister, the person who also told you he liked you back.

Serval was concerned when she saw you running into her shop, knowing your plan to confess to Gepard. When you explain to her how your friend was starting a makeout session with Gepard, Serval was gobsmacked. She knew her brother well enough to know he loves you, why would he even let your friend close?

Pulling out her phone, she types in a series of messages explaining how he really stepped in it before deciding to spend time with you, trying to keep your mind off her foolish brother and your terrible friend.

Sampo:

Your friend was silly to think Sampo wouldn't confess his feelings and embarrass her publicly when she tries to kiss him in public, the place you planned to confess.

Sampo wasn't stupid, he knew damn well your friend was a bit of a bitch. He heard all about her from various people, and when she started her usual talk he knew her plan. She always did this right when the other friend was about to confess, and he wasn't foolish enough to fall for that trap. She begins to put on the flirtatious comments, and Sampo can see you out of the corner of his eye.

"As much as Sampo Koski enjoys receiving compliments from strangers, he only has feelings for one _! He has no room in his large heart for a woman he knows nothing of."

You heard the whole thing, as well as everyone who was out at the time, and your friend is shocked.

"There they are, the one who I love and cherish!"

#dan heng #dan heng x reader #dan heng x gender neutral reader #gepard x gender neutral reader #gepard x reader #gepard #sampo #sampo x reader #sampo x gender neutral reader

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feroluce · 17 days

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Lucid Dreamer (1/2)

part 2

Gepard notices that it's been. Quiet lately. Like weirdly quiet. TOO quiet. He hasn't seen Sampo Koski in almost a week, which is about the longest he's ever been absent. And he is NOT worried. He's not! So what if they've been getting along more lately! So what if Gepard sometimes looks for him in his favorite hiding places! So what if he's been dreaming about blue hair and green eyes! It's nothing!!

But they're….strange, these dreams. Gepard doesn't usually remember what he's dreamt. It's out of his mind seconds within waking up. But these stick with him, they won't leave him be, they feel different somehow.

He dreams of Sampo bringing food to the frontlines and eating breakfast in his tent with him. Sampo always sneaks him extras. He dreams of chasing Sampo through the alleyways, Sampo sometimes letting himself be caught, Gepard sometimes catching him, and trying to ignore how it feels more like a game now more than anything else. He even dreams that Sampo tags along with him on one of his few civilian days. Sampo runs errands with him, prattles about inane bullshit while Gepard picks out groceries for the week, drags Gepard into some bakery he's never been to but he thinks Serval mentioned once.

And sometimes, it feels so close to reality, that Gepard half expects to see Sampo, shamelessly swaggering into the frontlines with all the guards' breakfast like his wanted poster wasn't only recently taken off the walls of Belobog. He's disappointed when it's always someone else instead. He tells himself his disappointment is ridiculous and if Sampo wants to go prowl around the Snow Plains or wherever he is, then fine. It's not any of his business.

…But it IS his job to investigate any unusual criminal activity relating to the frontlines. And the frontlines are Sampo's usual haunting grounds, and this is unusual activity, and Sampo IS technically a criminal, so it is absolutely part of his duty to look into this - is what Gepard tells himself the entire tram ride down into the Underground.

Natasha tells him he's gone, and Gepard has to steel himself. He knew Sampo made enemies wherever he went, there are a lot of people who would love his head on a platter, but he didn't think-

Natasha corrects him that she means literally gone. As in off-planet. Sampo always leaves her a note before he goes anywhere, so she knows not to expect any supply runs from him. He should be back in exactly two weeks. Thank the Preservation.

Gepard goes back home. He waits.

The uneasiness doesn't leave him.

"Where did you go?" Sampo stops dead in the middle of some story about Seele, and how you'd think someone with as blunt a mouth as her wouldn't have so much trouble asking a woman out, even if that woman IS the Supreme Guardian, and stares at him. He nearly fumbles his cigarette.

"Ahaha, what do you mean, I'm right here?" Sampo smiles at him the same way he always does. Gepard has no idea why he asked. It just popped out. He can never tell when Sampo is lying, anyway.

"I don't know. I feel like I haven't seen you in a long time." Gepard idly mouths at his own cigarette. He almost never smokes, but he wants to ration their stocks of Blizzard Immunity, and it helps with the cold. It's seemed colder lately, for some reason.

Gepard flicks his lighter once, twice, sighs at the third time because a metal prosthetic and thick gloves make the damn things so difficult. Sampo reaches over and wordlessly kisses the end of his cigarette to Gepard's, lighting it. "Thank you."

Nothing happens for almost a full 30 seconds. Something churns behind Gepard's ribcage. Because Sampo never leaves a "thank you" hanging. This is the part where he gives his spiel about how helpful and kind he is and Gepard either brings up how long his rap sheet was before Bronya helped clear his name, or just stares deadpan because seeing Sampo squirm is weirdly satisfying.

"…I'll be back in one more week."

Gepard jolts awake in his cot, mouth dry and eyes bleary.

The hell.

The next dream he has, Sampo looks tired. Sometimes he seems normal. Sometimes he says strange things, like how he wishes he'd gone to some restaurant in Belobog. Ate his favorite food more recently. Brought something with him. Gepard asks why he can't do that now. Where would he bring something? Sampo only shrugs. His rebuttals have less energy.

Gepard doesn't know if he wants to dream more, or less.

He ticks down the days on his calendar. Natasha hasn't told him any different. She promised she would if she got any kind of message. Sampo returns tomorrow, from whatever vacation or seedy business dealings he's been off having. He is not excited about it. He is not looking forward to it. He's not!!

Gepard falls asleep late that night, unable to settle. He dreams again.

He's alone. There are tons of people everywhere, the frontlines are always crowded. But he's alone. They all pass right by him as though he were a ghost. Gepard starts to walk before he realizes his feet are even moving.

He checks the trashcans in the dead end alley. He checks the supply crates that someone always stacks too high because they don't feel like finding more space for them. He pauses to check the soldiers that march past him, watching their footprints in the snow.

He finally finds Sampo on the rooftop along the northernmost wall, the one that looks out over the plains, towards Everwinter Hill, towards where the Stellaron had once been kept. With a full moon and an entire land of white snow, Gepard can almost see clear out to the horizon.

"Found you." Sampo stiffens, and Gepard is almost prepared for him to sprint off the roof. He doesn't. But he doesn't relax either. Gepard sits down next to him and stares out at the wastelands.

"…I fucked up." It wasn't what Gepard had been expecting. Sampo never 'fucks up,' Sampo just gets into incidents that are entirely, supposedly, not his fault and that he just happens to always be within the vicinity of.

"What did you do now?" It must be really bad if Sampo is coming to the Silvermanes for protection.

Instead, Sampo ignores his question completely. "See out over there? Right on the other side of that mountain. There's a safe house that way. It's hidden under a lot of snow and dead trees, but it's there. And in that safe house is a box full of letters. I need you to deliver those letters for me."

Gepard's brow furrows. It's a weird favor to ask. Sampo would never tell anyone where his hidden safehouses were. It defeated the whole purpose of a hidden safe house.

Something is wrong, something is really really wrong.

Gepard turns back to look at him again and startles, all of his questions dying in his throat, because the entire left side of Sampo's head is suddenly matted down, dark and sticky, his skin is dyed red red red-

"In three more months, there's gonna be something big happening." Gepard grabs Sampo's hand and it feels slick and warm against his palm. "I won't be here. So I need you to do my end of things for me." Gepard tries to keep hold, but something is fading, something is slowing, the sun is coming up but the colors are all wrong, everything feels like encroaching fog, Sampo's hand slides right through his. "I was gonna come back with my mask to finish setting the stage, but…" Gepard makes a frantic grab for Sampo's wrist, the air twists, he comes back empty-handed. "They have you. And you're the Iron Wall of Belobog. So it'll be ok."

Gepard finally manages to find his grip, snatches the front of Sampo's dark wet jacket and yanks him forward to hold onto him, and this close up, he can see it better, his colors are bleaching out, leaking outside the lines as if Sampo will become part of the background, as if he's fading into the strange fog that's been closing in on them. His fingers are already starting to feel empty again.

"Wake up."

Gepard jolts awake, uncurls his hands from where they're fisted in the blanket, scrubs the dampness off his face. Breathes. Breathes. Breathes. Today is supposed to be the day.

He throws on his civilian clothes, and he goes down to the shipyard the IPC had built. He finds a spot where he can see every person that returns to Belobog, and he waits.

And he waits and he waits and he waits.

No one he recognizes appears.

#sampard #gepo #hsr gepard #hsr sampo #gepard landau #sampo koski #honkai star rail #hsr #blood #my fics #lucid dreamer #there was more to this but it didn't feel right included here so part 2 tomorrow maybe?#I just think Penacony being the land of dreams presents some FASCINATING possibilities like showing up in other people's dreams #the end of masquerade duet killed me just beat me dead #Sampo going through all this trouble just to protect Belobog...#poor Ray got such an earful that night haha #In the Penacony dreamscape someone can change their appearance however they want but I think in this case where one of the dreamers AREN'T-#-on Penacony it would take more concentration to keep that illusion up #and if someone were say. hurt and badly bleeding. it would start to fall apart eventually as they lost their concentration.#but oh my heart #Sampo being away and missing Belobog so badly he shows up in his friends' dreams just to do the same mundane shit they always do...#He probably showed up to everyone #he sat around and kept Natasha company in her clinic. he pestered Seele until he provoked her into asking Bronya on a date.#he played one last song with Pela and Serval. he told them he'd always kept his old bass guitar.#he took Hook out on one last joyride on his scooter and he even let her sit up front and steer like she'd always wanted.#and he stood around to shoot the shit with Gepard #he got to go do things like run domestic errands together with him. as if they could have been something more than what they were at the en #it was nice to get the chance to do all that #it was nice

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mono-dot-jpeg · 8 months

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hsr characters but they're different parts of jungkook's seven mv

— monday; arguing in a restaurant, hoping to keep you by your side as it feels like the world is crumbling but you both stay together through it despite your obvious anger and frustration with them.

blade, LUOCHA, bronya, welt, tingyun, himeko

— tuesday; they're hanging off a train just to have another moment with you. he wants to talk to you, keep you around, and they are willing to risk their life even if he looks stupid doing it.

sampo, caelus/stelle, LUKA

— wednesday; they can't stop leaving you alone. even following you while you're in the laundromat. you try to ignore him the best you can as you angrily fold clothes. you roll your eyes at their sweet nothings and pleas. but you end up fighting with them anyways as the place floods. but he still stays.

JINGYUAN, kafka, seele, natasha

— thursday; they start to find other ways to grab your attention. they had even faked their death, but upon seeing you, they try to break out of the emergency cot and run to you. they try to keep them down but they make it out anyways, buying flowers on the way with an obscene amount of money because they only have you on their mind. and they almost get hit by a car as they chase you, stumbling on their feet.

jingyuan, sampo, gepard, sushang

— friday; they're walking with you through heavy rain, the wind isn't so nice today either. you both have to hold on to something and as they're trying to tell you how much they love you, oh- they're flying away from the high winds.

gepard, serval, caelus/stelle

— saturday; it's their funeral, and honestly, you couldn't be happier. will you miss them? probably. they were always the passionate type. always actions and words and never thinking before they do anything when it came to you. oh- wait, they're alive, and you're groaning in annoyance as their face looks so cute and punchable at the same time.

CAELUS/STELLE, sampo, luka, sushang, serval, himeko, KAFKA

— sunday; they're just standing on a platform, annoyingly declaring their love for you as you stand on a rooftop. they go in their own dramatics, yelling out to the world and to you about how much they would love you if you gave them a real chance. you can't help but scoff and look away, trying to hide how flustered you were starting to get.

caelus/stelle, jingyuan, dan heng inhibitor lunae, luka, sampo

— but all seven days of the week, every hour, every minute, you know they're loving you right even if you hate them so much some days. in the heaviest of weather, you're still together as you stare at each other for a moment before you finally relent to their affections. you hold your hand out tiredly and they smile at you, grabbing your hand in return as you both walk back home.

all of them

a/n; has anyone done this yet? idk but i was thinking some thoughts while i was gone for a festival. and i love seven sm, such a banger.

#honkai jing yuan #honkai x reader #honkai star rail #honkai star rail x reader #honkai welt #honkai himeko #dan heng x reader #honkai jingyuan x reader #jingyuan x reader #hsr luka x reader #sampo x reader #caelus x reader #stelle x reader #kafka x reader #serval x reader #gepard x reader #seele x reader #luocha x reader

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dist0rt1on · 1 year

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SAMPO KOSKI: FOOL'S DISCOVERY

Synopsis: How you helped a fool realize his own feelings.

> Pairings: Sampo Koski x Gn!Reader

> Genre: Fluff, Slight Angst and Hurt-Comfort???

> Contents: Sampo being a part of The Masked Fools, backstory of your relationship with him, confessions, mostly ooc i guess? No proofread btw im sleepy

> Words: 3.8k

> A/N: Sorry if it's not rlly accurate to Sampo i just have a lot of 'what ifs' with him and this got birthed ig

Sampo Koski is everyone's friend. A charismatic, humorous, cunning man. He's certainly a hot topic in all areas. Though, everyone around him views him as a skilled-yet-idiotic criminal. Or... maybe that's what Sampo himself wants them to think. After all, he tells himself every day that people like him are better suited to be shadowy comic reliefs anyway. Even so, no one knows how the gears behind his brain work.

Sampo Koski is a silver-tongued 'salesman' and an eloquent mercenary. He holds so much information that makes it so hard for people to not approach him for help. With the right price, he's willing to do all sorts of jobs for his lovely customers. Though, he isn't afraid of betraying his customer if he were to get paid on a higher price for it. You can't blame him, can you? Living in the underworld itself isn't easy. You gotta be willing to accept the opportunity for some extra cash if you want to survive.

Sampo Koski is a common enemy. Despite how much conflict Belobog's regions has over the years, most of the citizens in both overworld and underworld would agree that they share a similar distaste for the bi-haired man himself.

Lastly, Sampo Koski is a fool. A following fool who also thinks that the world is a joke. Just like a drama, or a soap opera that runs every day to be witnessed by the people in the audience's seats. No matter how endless the pain and suffering became, it could always be shoved away by laughter. Joy eliminates pain, after all. Laughter is a God-given right to avoid pain. Or so he heard.

Days would usually pass by just like night and day. Except you can't really see the 'day' on the underworld. Business after business through the years, he never thought of having to love someone. Not to mention someone even loving him in the first place. Though, that mindset shattered when he met you. Or specifically, after he spent so much time with you.

You two met in one of the underworld's desolate alleyways. You, who were mistaken as Sampo's anonymous customer, were trying to find some peace. Gazing upon the ceiling with wonder. 'How many more years are we supposed to endure all the suffering in the underworld before the fragmentum consumes us all?' You sigh sadly.

That thought was quickly replaced with a sense of caution after hearing faint footsteps coming your way. You turn your head in that direction, noticing a certain bi-haired man of your age with a sweet smile on his face and a waving hand.

"Hello, dearest customer! You must be the anonymous fella who asked for my services, I assume?" He approached you with his signature, charming smile. Which made you look up to him in response .

"Huh? You must've gotten the wrong person, buddy. Never called anyone for some services. Sorry..." You responded, albeit a bit confused about the salesman's arrival.

Just by your tone and expression alone, he could confirm that you were telling him the truth. Yet, he's not done with you yet. It's simple, he wants to lure you into becoming his customer too. He wants to make a profit in every corner. It's in his natural 'salesman' instincts, after all. But... there's just something about you that scratches his mind. Oh well, he can deal with it later.

"Sorry about that! The name's Sampo Koski. If you ever need someone to take care of things for you... Sampo Koski is the man for the job, who's at your service." He winks at you 'innocently'.

Though, you weren't oblivious to these types of people.

"Ah... so you're that type of businessman, arent you?" You raise an eyebrow, to which the man responded with a chuckle.

"As I said, All sorts of business are welcomed — as long as you've got the cash." He gives you a sly grin.

He saw you opening your mouth to respond to him in a brief second. Yet, before you could mutter something out, familiar marching noises filled the area from both sides of the alleyway.

...Damn Vagrants. They were surrounding the area with their weapons raised at you two. In the middle of the ambush, a masked man turned out to be the leader of said Vagrants.

By their similar physique and posture, Sampo could easily confirm that the leader is the same man who anonymously asked for his services in the first place.

Sampo himself knew that there was a possibility of this happening, but eh. He's a man who'll take any opportunity at any given moment. But he needs some entertainment too. He'd be lying if he told himself that he wasn't amused by this capture or murder attempt.

The masked man began to blabber as unprofessionally as one could blabber. Openly explaining their plans to the two while thinking that they'll be able to kill you two easily while also thinking that you play a part in the 'businesses' yourself.

By the leader's naivety, Sampo would listen intently and imagine a better scenario of said plan. But he chose to ignore the leader and decided to look in your direction.

Ah, you were trembling from head to toe. Fear and confusion wash your face as you try to get into a defensive state.

Living in the underworld for years, of course, you've learned basic self-defense to protect yourself from danger. But against more than one vagrant who has their weapons up and ready to knock the daylights over you at any moment? You cant- you won't stand a chance against them. Not without a weapon. Not without wielding an element.

'What the... hell's happening...?' You thought, panicking over the situation you accidentally got yourself into.

Sampo Koski is a man who'd rather flee before things get rougher than it already is. Unless he had no other choice. When people who targeted him managed to find or corner him, he'd usually try to charm them with his presence. Then using their confusion as the opening of his escape to flee the scene and leave the problems to the nearest bystanders. If there were any.

But this time, it was different. He didn't instantly come up with a plan to flee. Instead, he was focused on you. But why?

Because of your innocent look that was quickly washed away by your fear? No, that's not it... He thinks.

Because of your pitiful state? It could be? But... was that really the problem? Because...

He doesn't understand.

He can't wrap his head around this unfamiliar feeling.

Fleeing was always the best option for him. But for some reason, everything inside himself was telling him to not leave the poor bystander alone.

Why? He never had second thoughts before fleeing the scene before.

...

Maybe... Sampo Koski himself... had taken an interest in you. Yes, that must be it.

And helping you would certainly lead you to his debt. And Sampo wouldn't mind that. He'd be delighted.

"Hey- Were you even listening to me...!?" The leader shouted in an offended tone due to Sampo ignoring all his speech. But Sampo didn't seem to care this time around.

Instead, he wrapped an arm around your shoulder in a swift motion. Pulling you close as he whispers to your ear.

"Close your eyes and hold your breath. Trust me, okay?" He whispers in a soft tone.

Maybe because you were desperate to survive in this current situation that you did what he told you to do. Your body slowly tenses up as you close your eyes and hold your breath. He slowly removed his hold on you and pulls away as he pulls out some tricks up his sleeve.

Even if your vision was currently replaced by a dark void, it didn't stop you from hearing the chaos around you.

You could feel movements from Sampo's side as you could hear him throwing a few items into the ground.

"What the...? Is this... a bomb...!?"

"N-no... Its... they're smoke bombs...!"

"Gah-...! Everyone, stand... down...!"

You hear your attackers panic as they one by one lose their consciousness and fall to the ground.

Sampo approached the powerless leader who had lost his balance and gave him a shit-eating grin as he looked down at him.

"Wow, you really surprised the Sampo Koski with that ambush. As for the return, I decided to give you a surprise of my own~ How'dya like it?" He chuckles.

The leader gritted his teeth. "Y-You bastard... You'll pay... for this..." he threatens Sampo before losing consciousness completely.

Sampo then hurriedly rushed to your side and grabbed your trembling arm. "Let's go now, friend. You better keep up if you don't want to be left behind~"

Before you could even respond, he runs off from the alleyway with you.

Finally residing in a safe spot, Sampo carefully lets go of your arm. "Are you hurt, friend?" He asked as he sees you calm down.

"Sampo, was it? I... can't thank you enough for helping me escape from that. Even though I was just a passerby who got into your situation." You sigh.

"But... Is there anything I can repay you with...? I don't have a lot of cash on me, but when I do... I'll definitely pay you back though... I-I'm sorry..." You looked away. Hoping that the man in front of you won't be disappointed and decides to kill you after knowing you can't pay him back right at this moment.

Sampo chuckles as he looks at you in amusement. "Don't worry, you could still pay me back, ya'know?"

You set your eyes on him again, raising an eyebrow. "What...? But I told you I don't have much cash on me... Unless... gh...! You're not gonna do something to me, are you...!?" You point at the man in accusation. Sweating over the fact that he might do unimaginable things to you.

He quickly places a finger in front of your lips. "Ah, shushushushush... Don't paint me as a greedy and disrespectful businessman, friend. I, Sampo Koski, am still a gentleman with a heart. I was wondering if you could take up an offer instead." He pulled his gloved finger away from your lips.

"That is...?" You await his words as you see him extend his hand.

"Why don't we become business partners, hmm? You look like an interesting fella. I can't help but think that there's more to you than what meets the eye." He started to say.

"I'll deal with most of the things out there while you deal with other crucial things while hidden in the background. Ah, don't worry. We'll split the payment to our agreement. So how about it? Do you accept this offer?"

Any sane person in the underworld wouldn't trust his offer unless they were desperate. But usually, they'd harshly reject his offers. That's why... he was really surprised when you instantly placed your hands in his with no hesitation at all.

"Alright. You look like a fun guy to be with, and I bet you got a lot of surprises huh? I guess it won't hurt to become business partners with you." You smirk as if you weren't terrified a few minutes ago.

"You bet. I won't let you down, so you better do your best, partner." He smiles as you two shake hands in agreement.

That was the day you and the infamous Sampo Koski meet. Ever since that day, you did different kinds of jobs with him.

At first, the two of you were nothing but business partners. He informs you of a mission, and you help him from the shadows, split the pay, and part ways.

But the more you two started working together, the closer you two became. And now, even after the business itself was settled, you'll kill your boring ol' time to spend your day with him.

Like watching a fierce boxing match in the fight club while cheering for your favorite fighters.

"Huh... both of them are so tough! I'm still wondering how robots are qualified for a boxing match, but whatever. Beat him up, Mechanical Master!" You cheer for your favorite fighter.

You could hear Sampo laughing next to you. "In your dreams, partner. Greyback Whale's the much stronger one between them!"

"Buuut we gotta be real now, don't we? I'm a much better fighter than anyone from the fight club~ You've witnessed it yourself, yeah?" He winks with a sense of pride as you snorted in response.

"Yeah, yeah... I guess I gotta admit you're way faster and stronger than them, huh? How fierce and mighty of you, Mr. Sampo~ I might need an autograph from you one day." You playfully stick your tongue out as you tease him. Sampo responds with a playful smirk.

Or you'd spend the day with him by taking a stroll in the mines. Well... a little bit annoying when the two of you have a 50% chance of getting attacked by vagrants, fragmentum creatures, or even robots. But it's nice to back him up on a fight once in a while.

"Hey, partner! Wanna see how fast I could knock them out with these babies alone?" He cockily twirls his daggers as he focuses his eyes on the surrounding enemies.

"Hmm... sure. Knock them out in under 10 seconds, and ill fight alongside you if we have any business for the day." You challenged the man.

In a blink of an eye, you see his daggers getting thrown at the enemies. It was almost a blur. You looked in awe as you witness daggers flying as swiftly as the wind, knocking out enemies with their single touch.

The group of enemies didn't even last 5 seconds as those daggers finally return to the hands of their master. "3.5 seconds. Now, you were saying?"

"Hah, you never fail to surprise me... do you?"

You and Sampo became inseparable. You two were like puzzle pieces who complete each other.

Sampo is the strength and the brain. The active mercenary in his business who deals with all the fights and the talk.

Meanwhile you, you were the heart. The vigilant partner who usually tends to Sampo's wounds if he was unlucky enough to get them.

For a doctor, Natasha's treatments are of a much better quality. But Sampo couldn't help it. No matter how light or brutal the wounds were, he always ends up wanting to get treated in your care.

"Gah... good thing I patched you up just in time... You were on the blink of collapsing, you know...? Don't be so reckless with yourself!" You scold the man as you try to patch the smaller cuts on his arm.

"Should I just call Dr. Natasha to treat you...? I don't think I'm doing a good job on this..."

"No, no. You don't need to. You're doing a great job, okay? And sorry... I was a bit unlucky this time. But I promise I'll be more careful next time, haha." He reassured you with a weak smile.

It was a nice feeling though, Sampo thought. Even if you were scolding him plenty of times, he always notices your careful hands as you patched him up. Him knowing that you hoped your touch won't hurt Sampo more than he already is.

Even if Sampo has a quite friendly demeanor on him, he never lets his guard down. Even to the people he trusts. But there's one thing he noticed...

He started to let his guard down over the time when you two were alone. Relaxing his body to the fullest.

It felt weird at first, Sampo admits. But he quickly came to an acceptable conclusion.

Sampo Koski had developed a soft spot for you.

Now finally, the present. As of today, the blockade between the underworld and the overworld had been lifted by the help of the trailblazers from beneath the sky. It was a miracle, really. You almost couldn't believe it.

Due to Sampo's part in helping them as well, he gets a temporary pass to walk on the overworld's ground freely without any guards arresting him.

He would've used this opportunity to sneakily gain some extra cash, but he decided to go against that idea.

Not when you looked at him with those sparkling eyes. Telling him that you wanted to explore the place and the sceneries with him. And so he did.

But he never expected this one particular day.

The day you asked him to meet up with you somewhere in the overworld's administrative district.

You, holding out a cheap, single-flower bouquet for him only. Muttering multiple things he can't seem to catch. But from where this is going, he knew. By his body language that told you that he was caught off-guard, he knew what's gonna happen next.

You, looking deep into his eyes, as you successfully have the courage to tell him how you feel towards him

"I love you, Sampo Koski. I really do."

There you stood, red-faced as you closed your eyes shut. Getting ready to return some comebacks of your own when he gives you a flurry of his teases.

...

What you expected didn't come.

You slowly opened your eyes to a sight you never thought you would see one day.

The Sampo Koski you know... was also standing there red-faced. But... his eyes widened, and tears slowly fall to his cheeks.

Sampo Koski is a man who knows what love is, but had yet to experience it. Well, maybe he did. But after years of getting disliked or even despised by many people in the country he resides in, even if he were to blame for that, he began to gradually forget what 'love' or 'warmth' means to him.

But today, you had easily told him the specific word and answer to his own conflicted feelings about you.

'I love you, Sampo Koski.'

'Love.'

...

"H-Hey... not that I doubt it or anything, but... Do I... even deserve this kinda thing...?" He tries to maintain his playful tone, but his cracked voice quickly ruined it in an instant.

Sampo Koski is a man who usually denies his negative feelings. Every time he gets sad, hurt, angry, or many other things, he always brushes it away and laughs it off as if it was a laughing matter, to begin with. Unconsciously straying him from his understanding of his own emotions.

No, his usual playful, cunning, charismatic attitude isn't a facade or some sort. It's just Sampo being Sampo. It's just that his mindset of joy diluting all sorrow was making him unconsciously bottle up all that pain.

He always knew that the universe is merciless, but he prefers choosing the path of laughing it off. It was the guidance he got, after all. But was it because of amusement or denial? Who knows...

He is a masked fool, after all.

But your sudden confession had shattered that bottle of his. Many of his mixed emotions were scattered in his mind. Starting to swirl around his surroundings. He was getting overwhelmed.

'Why? Im an awful man. I don't deserve your love. Your kindness.'

'You deserve better.'

'So why me?'

'Why me?'

...

"Of course, you deserve this. You deserve everything, honestly. Thanks to you, I've never been so happy in my entire life. And... I know we spend our days together, but I want to share a much closer bond with you. Because... I've never loved someone this much before. You deserve my love, Sampo. And you'll always do." Your lips curved up into a sweet smile as Sampo looks at you in shock.

Sampo Koski is jealous of you. Envious that you had managed to tell or identify your feelings he's been struggling with so easily.

But you looked so beautiful at that moment. Your genuine, kind smile and your flowing hair matching the rhythm of the wind. The sun's warm light favors you and your beautiful presence alone.

You then lowered the arm that was holding the bouquet. "But, it's okay. I get it if you're not ready yet. Whatever the outcome, ill accept it. Just don't let it ruin our friendship, okay? I'll be waiting for your answer. Once you're ready, okay?" You turn around, getting ready to leave so you could give him some space.

...

"Don't you fucking dare..."

"Huh?" Before you could turn around to see him again, you felt arms wrapping around your waist from behind you. Holding you tight as if you were about to disappear from his very life.

"Don't you dare leave me here... especially after saying that..." he begs in a soft tone.

...

Sampo rests his head on your shoulder. "...I love you too. Even if things were hell down there, hoping to see you every time I woke up in the morning... gave me a reason to keep going. No matter how hard things became, you never left my side... And... I'm so grateful for all that... You're so... precious... to me..."

Sampo finally gets it. The differences in his feelings before you came into his life, and after.

Once, the man wandered the world on his own. With both worlds having a distaste in him while laughing in a sense he used to call 'joy'. Never letting his guard down on every corner, even on his own 'home'.

But when you came into his pitiful life, he started laughing with you. Not in a sense of that so-called joy he once believed could wash away all pain and suffering, but in a sense of comfort and warmth. You had sneaked your way into his heart and made it your home. His home.

He twirled your body around to face him. Tears were still in his eyes as he sniffles on his snot. But still, a big smile was present on his face.

"Hah... Thank you, my dear... Thank you for everything... Mhm... So, are we officially together now...?" He looks at you with that usual goofy grin.

"Of course! Ah... I love you so much...!" You were also trembling with joy as you wrapped your arms around his neck. Looking up to him with the same sense of affection.

"Too bad." He smirks as he leans closer to your ear. "You might say that you love me. But I love you more, my love." He whispers.

Sampo Koski is a man who wants to be loved, and to love back. And with the opportunity you gave him, he'll never waste his chance. He hasn't told it directly to your face, but he vows to protect your life, your heart, everything.

"*sniff* You know... I would kiss you right now, but... I'd rather have our first kiss at a more... romantic moment." He gently presses his lips to your forehead as you giggle in response.

"Saving that for our first date, huh... Pretty boy?" Your cheeks started to warm up more.

"Maybe, maybe not... Who knows?" He coos as he carefully strokes your hair. Kissing your cheek as you hum softly.

Maybe... he could send his final regards to the guys and girls at the tavern to run away with you, one day. He hopes.

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#diswrites🗑🔥#sampo x reader #sampo koski x reader #sampo x you #sampo koski #hsr sampo #honkai star rail #hsr #hsr x reader #hsr fluff #fluff #slight angst #hurt/comfort #i feel a little silly #im gonna explode #ok just reread this and fuck its not really sampo ish #first writing pls enjoy (not)

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meaningofaeons · 11 months

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Ehhh hi! I love your work so i wanted to ask for hcs with star rail men and kafka (choose whoever you want) with gn!reader or s/o who has a lot of childhood trauma. I mean brutal emotional and physical abuse from a really young age, a lot of scars, blood, sa, ect. How would (star rail character) react to s/o telling them about their past/ seeing s/o's scars? Pls angst🙏. If you dont like the request, just ignore this. Have a nice day/night! -anon

-ˋˏ✄┈┈┈┈ old scars die hard

⊹ character(s) - sampo koski, kafka, jing yuan ⊹ word count - 1.3k ⊹ notes - gn!reader, TW!! themes of abuse both emotional and physical, self-harm tendencies (not touched on as much but possibly implied?), etc. please read with caution and heed the warnings!!!

hi anon omg I hope you're okay (ﾐዎ ﻌ ዎﾐ)ﾉ I don't know whether this is personal to you and your experiences or not but regardless!! this req touched me I know it's been sitting in my ask box for a while but I wanted to do it proper justice. I love you anon and I hope you are doing well <3!!! thanks for the req!

⊹ Sampo Koski

He's not super concerned at first when he sees the first signs of scars

I mean, he's had his fair share of run-ins with disgruntled "customers". His scars are more numerous than yours, he'd assume.

That is, until he remembers you're not really in the same line of fire that he can typically find himself in

That's what gets him wondering.

Sampo's not really one to get into emotional vulnerability, and I don't think he'd ask you first

Unless of course, you started to gain new ones under his watch

If he's known you for a while, I feel like he'd have questioned it often until you told him to stop, and then he'd be kind of reluctant to bring it up again.

However, if you two are fairly new friends/partners, he'd dance around the issue but try to confront it regardless.

Especially if the abuse is current from people currently in your life or something you recently inflicted on yourself, he'd try to mention/address it in a roundabout way.

"That doesn't look so hot, Y/N! Might wanna see Miss Nat for it. What, you getting into the business of scam—aheh, I mean, customer service—too?"

Sampo tries to keep it light, but when he notices the way you tremble at the acknowledgement he makes of your wounds, his face crumples.

He's instantly apologizing, instantly doing anything to make you feel even a little better.

Offering to take you out to lunch, buy you something nice, or just get some takeout food and watch a show together.

I feel like Sampo, being relatively unequipped to seriously handle stuff like this (considering he's very much a humor-cope kind of person) would be especially frantic in trying to assuage your troubles

Whatever you want! Seriously, he'll bend over backwards for you, especially when you're vulnerable.

Sampo Koski may not be the most sensitive or empathetic, but he knows when to hold the quips and jokes.

He's a very good listener, though. It's honestly pretty shocking.

Now, Sampo's not much of a violent criminal.

Yes, he's a conman, but usually his plans involve escape over actual fighting back.

Still, when he hears about those who have made you suffer, he's not going to stand by.

In the cover of night, after tending to your wounds (both physical and emotional), he'd be off.

He won't kill them. But Sampo sure as hell will make sure they wouldn't even think of coming within five miles of you ever again.

And you'll never find out about it, either.

All that will happen is your life improving because your abuser will be out of it, and Sampo is perfectly content melding back into his usual joking self, bringing as much normalcy to your more peaceful life as he can.

⊹ Kafka

At first, I think Kafka sees your scars/wounds and is kind of... uninterested? Or perhaps less uninterested and more just unconcerned.

Sure, there's questions and thoughts to be had, but everyone has their pasts—especially those among the Stellaron Hunters.

However, over time and with careful, calm observation, Kafka notices more about you.

She takes a special interest in you that she doesn't quite hold with her other fellow Stellaron Hunters.

How you apologize endlessly over small mistakes...

Or even how you flinched back when Silver Wolf of all people got angry and shouted at one of her video games.

I mean, Silver Wolf! The smallest of the Stellaron Hunters—outside of her abilities in manipulating the data of reality and hacking, she physically couldn't hurt a fly.

So, Kafka takes matters into her own hands.

She's pretty upfront, seeing no reason in beating around the bush.

She was content before in letting it slide as "everyone has their secrets", but she eventually develops something akin to concern for your situation.

"Darling, I just had a few small questions for you... Don't feel pressured to answer if you're not inclined."

The second half of her sentence shocked her a bit.

She has abilities relating to hypnotic suggestion—if there's something she wanted to hear or know, there's no reason she couldn't acquire it. And if there's something she wanted someone to listen to and obey, she could do it with no questions from the other party.

So really, it was awe-inspiring that she afforded you the luxury of choice here.

After hearing what happened to you, Kafka is not the type to go on a vengeance-path.

She knows the past is the past, and that you're with the Stellaron Hunters now, so your abuser is long gone from reach.

I think Kafka mostly focuses on comforting you in the moment.

Especially if you're partners, she'd be very inclined to give you a shoulder to lean on, a person to cry to.

Kafka may seem flippant, but she holds a deep-seated affection for you and she treats your trauma with the utmost respect and seriousness it deserves.

She'd definitely get more protective of you after hearing your past.

As long as it's not against Elio's script, she's accompanying you on any mission you need to attend to.

And, well, if someone happens to trigger any unpleasant memories, be it a stranger or otherwise...

They're taken care of. Quietly.

⊹ Jing Yuan

Jing Yuan, teddy bear of a man he is, is likely the most forthcoming of the three about any scars he sees on you.

He's the General and goes into battle so that you don't have to get scars like his, and yet, what are these past wounds he sees on you?

The man isn't an idiot, though. He knows the circumstances behind them are likely far from pleasant.

He also knows how to treat a matter with the delicateness it requires.

"My dear... May I ask about that wound on your arm?"

So, so gentle.

He's already got you in his arms before you can say a word, cradling you gently and soothing you before you can get the story out.

Listens to every single word you have to say, only breaking your continuous sentences to hush you now and then and calm you down

Doesn't matter how much work he has to do, Jing Yuan would stay with you for hours or days on end to make sure you were okay

He, like Kafka, is not the type to be overly vengeful or seeking of retribution against those who hurt you.

Rather, he's more of the mindset that the best revenge is a life well-lived, and that's exactly how he intends to get back at your abusers—by making your life as wonderful as he can.

That's not to say he won't do anything, though.

If your abusers were still alive or around, he'd definitely pull some strings.

Nothing violent, of course, but the abuser(s) lives aboard the Xianzhou Luofu would never be peaceful again if he knew who they were.

Jing Yuan is more focused on you and your recovery.

If you ever feel like hurting yourself, or the past comes back to haunt you, he's dropping everything for your sake.

He doesn't just treat you like glass or tiptoe around you, though.

He knows how strong you are to have made it through such experiences and still be alive—to a long-lived species, it's especially admirable that one could sustain themselves through such things

As such, Jing Yuan respects you greatly. And he demands the same from others.

Not that he didn't already, being that you're his partner or closest friend (however you'd like to interpret, but he is most certainly in love with you!)

He's just more conscious of his own actions henceforth.

Jing Yuan wasn't the type to raise his voice or get visibly upset with you even in moments of disagreement or conflict, but he's especially more gentle after hearing your past.

The man is literally a walking green flag, I don't know what else to tell you!

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r0-boat · 11 months

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Dating headcanons for Sampo, Caelus, and Dan Heng with gn s/o please?

Writting this before i go see the Spiderman movie and before Miguel grabbs me by the throat.

Sampo/Caelus/Dan Heng dating hcs

Sfw

Gn!reader

Sampo

Sampo may not look it but he take your date so seriously, especially if he was Head Over Heels. He has a step-by-step instruction plan for making you fall into his arms by the end of the night. He is giggling and kicking his feet, swooning because you had said to the date.

Sampo's love language is gift-giving flowers, chocolates, trinkets; you name it; he loves to spoil you. He will always have at least one gift prepared for you for every date.

Despite his negative reputation he'd still make sure you have a fun time even if that means sneaking into places he is no longer allowed in anymore and running from the silver main guard, ending the Night by lead you to somewhere breathtaking, a cavern with twinkling quartz. Dates with Sampo are never the same.

Though that is just one of the many dates, he'll bring you on. And, of course, in the true Sampo Koski fashion, expect him to prepare gifts and all sorts of pick-up lines.

Sampo knows a date is successful when you're always smiling at him with that cute little smile of yours, so he always tries to get you to laugh and smile with either jokes or stories(which may or may not be true)

Caelus

I can see Caelus being afraid of potentially messing up his first date with you but it ends up going really well actually he tells you not to laugh then admits that his search history on his phone was "How to take some one on a date?" Only because when he tried asking for advice he had gotten mixed answers(and teasing)

He decided to take you out on a walk laying out underneath the Stars, promising you that he'd take you anywhere in the cosmos. And stay by your side to protect you from anything that may harm you

He becomes more confident with dates, dates becoming a more spur of the moment kind of thing for him. When he craves you in his arms he'll send you a quick text asking if you want to hang out. His type of dates I usually very casual or places he wants to bring you.

If he ever goes to a place that catches his eye takes his breath away or just seems extremely fun, he knows that you'll love it

That one boyfriend who brings you to a carnival and tries to win something for you because he wants to impress you.

Dan Heng

"Dates? Don't care for them." <- really does care and is stressing out. He's in the same boat as Caelus where he has never taken anyone out on a date before... however he'll take that to his grave.

He'll casually ask you if there's anything you would want to do with him, He does care about making you happy, and if going on a date with him is what will make you happy, then he'll do it.

He's unsure if this counts as a date, but the two of you ended up in his room on the Astral Express. You ended up falling asleep in his arms, and Dan Heng couldn't take his eyes off you, his heart pounding in his chest with pink dusted on his cheeks; he wrapped his arms around you, pulling you closer—a cute significant other sleeping, cuddling up to his chest while he idly scrolls on his phone.

If you really want his opinion, his ideal date would just be lounging in his room just your presence alone puts him at ease having you to himself all day sounds really nice. Dan Heng's love language is quality time no matter what you're doing you would always want to be around you he wants to be surrounded by the people he cares about the most.

At the end of every date, he has a habit of kissing you or asking for a kiss.

#honkai star rail x reader #hsr dan heng #hsr x reader #hsr sampo #hsr caelus #honkai star rail #honkai sampo #Hsr #honkai x reader #gn!reader #sampo x reader #caelus x reader #dan heng #dan heng x reader #sfw headcanons

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kzzeyno · 1 year

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•sampo x reader•

•warning!: abandonment issues/cussing•

•comforting/sfw•

•enjoy!•

••••••

You hear a knock on your door. You wipe your tears from your face and head for the door. You look through the peep hole to see who it was and it was Sampo. You quickly unlock the door and dashed out to give him a hug.

“Where the fuck were you?! I was so worried about you…”

Sampo and you have been in a relationship for quite some time now and for some reason, when things are going good, he just ups and leaves without a word. He had done this a couple of times but recently, it’s been more frequent.

He wraps his arms around you and squeezes you tight

“I’m back haha…let’s go inside first.”

You both walk back inside and close the door. You reach back out to hug him. He lets you and you both squeeze tight. You didn’t want to let go. You begin to cry in his shoulder.

“Y/N, baby don’t cry. I’m right here now.”

“Yeah but for how long huh? Why do you keep doing this? You just up and leave without even texting me where your going! You don’t call and this time, you’ve been gone for five days and you expect me to just let this slide again? No! I’m not-“

You take a breath and try to calm yourself down. He of all people should know how you feel about him and what kind of childhood you were in.

He reaches out his hand, asking you if you could hold his hand. You reach out and your hands clasp together. He pulls you in and kisses your forehead as you continue to cry.

“I just…I’m just scared. I know I shouldn’t run from my problems but that’s what I usually do and…I know this seems like an excuse but-“

“Koski, please explain. Tell me how you feel…”

He looks at you and starts pouring his heart out. He talked about how scared he is of starting a new relationship and that it probably wouldn’t last long because of how he is. And about how he ran from his last relationship because he couldn’t face to tell his partner the truth about him and about his feelings. You grab his face and kiss him. You kiss him gently and look him in the eyes.

“Sampo, there’s no reason to be scared of. If we get into an argument, we talk it out. If we disagree with something, we talk it out. If we don’t feel confident in one another’s doings, we talk it out. It’s alright to have these feelings but please don’t run away from them. Don’t run away from me. Talk to me about anything, I’m always here to listen to you. So..can you please do that?”

Sampo looked at you and hugged you once again. This time, the hug was long and comfortable. It felt warm and nice.

“And please don’t ever leave without saying something. You of all people should know that I can’t stand not being with you.”

He pulls back to look at you.

“Baby I’m so sorry. I was selfish and only thought about myself and didn’t realize I was hurting you as well. I’m so so sorry baby. I’ll never leave you, ever. I promise.”

He starts to kiss you passionately, wrapping his arms around you, embracing you with another hug. You kiss him back and felt the warmth of his tongue connecting with yours. You both mix salvias as you both embrace each other.

“I love you Sampo.”

“I love you. Always and forever.”

#honkai star rail #honkai x reader #honkai sampo #sampo x reader #honkai star rail sampo #sampo koski #comfort #short fanfic #fanfics #sfw #x reader

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bluexbrry · 8 months

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WARNING: injured reader, a bit ooc, I was exhaused when i wrote this

It was as if time stopped and reset, just a second ago he saw you behind the hill hiding away due to your injured arm. Next thing he sees is you infront of him taking a blow to your shoulder for him. Arms wide open as if you were welcoming the incoming bullet. You step back hitting his broad chest as you sharply inhale. The guard stood still as he witnessed and took in what just happened himself. He was only supposed to hit Sampo as a scare, not anyone else. Those were his orders. Sampos face pales and his emeral eyes darken as he watched you fall into his shaking arms. Smiling up at him as if you didn't just sacrifice your life for him. He quickly kneels down dragging you below him to lay on his lap so he can apply pressure to the wound. His jacket was off as he pressed it into your shoulder, waiting for his back up to arrive. He's completely zoned out and doesn't realise it until he hears you weakly call you to him, your bandaged hand touching his right cheek as you wince in slight pain. He uses his right hand to grab onto it and gently squeezes in as a way to reassure himself and you that you'll be okay. "J-just hang on my dearest… The others should be here soon." Panic evident in his shaking tone, much unlike his usual playful persona he always wore. Your eyebrows furrowed as you noticed the clear tears well up in the corner of his eye. The blood on the side of his handsome face long forgotten as his main focus was keeping you awake. His mind was clouded by several thoughts, some good and reassuring, but some were dark and expected the worse. His breath quickened as you coughed up a bit of blood and spat it onto the sheet of white snow. "Sampo, I'll be okay… I promised you on the night we confessed I will never leave you and I am keeping that promise my love…" you weakly smile back up at him as his sapphire hair hangs around his pale face. You try and lean up to kiss him but it was as if he read your mind and beat you to it. His soft lips gently enveloping your one's in a gentle kiss. He refused to let go and it was clear as the skies above you guys. Eventually due to lack of oxygen he sets your lips free but as soon as he let go his lips lingered and refused to leave. He pecked your lips repeatedly completely disregarding the uncomfortable position you two were in. After about 2 minutes he backed away looking at you to see the faint silhouettes of his friends running up, March's pink hair standing out the most. He smiled as he looked back down at you, "They're here! Y/N they're here sweetie! I can see them approaching us, hang on just a little bit longer love!" He said, joy once again radiating in his voice as the others got closer. His eyes remained on you as Dan Heng picked you up and started heading to where Natasha was standing by ready to receive her next patient. March approaches him with bandages and a bottle of disinfectant as she cleared up his wounds, asking what happened to you guys whilst everyone was separated. As March took care of his head wound he explained the whole story causing March to look at him with so much sympathy. she reassured him that you'll be okay and that nothing was his fault. He thanked her as the two began heading towards the rest.

3 days later

Natasha put you on a bed rest until your shoulder wound closes up properly. Sampo refused to leave your side during this time, always ready to care for your needs and wants. You want a cup of water? He is already making his way to get it. You want food? He's in the kitchen cooking you anything you craved. You want to cuddle? Your head is already on his chest as he strokes your hair. You wondered if he was doing all of this due to guilt even though it wasn't his fault. But for the time being all you wanted was your sweet boyfriend by your side. Little did you know he was saving a suprise for you once you got out of the hospital. And the said present rested idly in his jacket pocket…

#hsr x reader #hsr #honkai star rail x reader #honkai star rail #sampo koski #sampo x reader #hsr fluff #sampo fluff

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jellojelli · 10 months

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I have an idea for an hsr request. gn trailblazer inviting sampo to visit the express, and they end up cuddling on the sofa or something soft like that lol

Sampo: Cuddles?

*a/n: I’m a big Sampo simp and I’ll gladly write some cuddle time with him*

Inviting Sampo onto the express is probably not the smartest idea

I mean the guy is a known conman and can easily slip away at a moments notice without anyone realizing it

Plus, if March 7th or Pom Pom hear about this they will never shut up about it or let you live it down

But how could you deny a small tour of the express to the goofy lil’ guy

He’s really surprised you said yes to the tour though considering all the shenanigans he’s been in with you, and the fact you still treat him nicely maybe warms his heart

Sampo would absolutely love the express tour let’s be honest

I mean he really just likes seeing how expensive everything is and calculating how much he could sell it for

But if you give him a look he’ll stop being open about the calculating and gives you the Sampo Koski business promise that he won’t rip you off and you can trust him

Especially not when you have the bat dangerously close to your person

He will 100% be the one inviting you to sit in the couch with him so you guys can chat and be more comfortable

Giving you that cheeky lil ^w^ look while he pats the spot next to him and promises he won’t bite

Sampo is a great conversationalist

Not surprising seeing as he’s used his charm and charisma to scam half of Belobog at this point

He’s got plenty of stories to tell and he definitely doesn’t mind hearing about your trailblazing

To be honest, I don’t think you would realize you both slowly started to lean on one another until you run out of stories to tell

Sampo realized it like an hour into chatting that you were more cuddling him, but he wasn’t gonna admit that to you

And maaaybe he started to guide you into a more comfortable position an hour and half into talking so he could have his arm slung around your shoulders and lean his head on yours

How could he resist tho, you were talking about all of your cool adventures and talking so animatedly

He found it super cute

If you stay cuddled up next to him once you realize what’s happened he’ll be very happy and smug about it

I think the both of you will just stay like that while Sampo hums some silly tune to fill the silence

You two definitely get caught by March 7th and Pompom

He’s getting pushed off the express and whacked by March as you get lectured by Pompom about being careless

Sampo gives you a cheeky little wink before he lets March finally push him off the express

#sampo koski #honkai star rail #hsr #hsr sampo

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pix3lplays · 10 months

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omg so uhm i have this idea where the hsr boys take care of pregnant reader?? damn can the characters be dan heng jing yuan sampo blade and luocha gepard also if you do this req tysm i love your writing style thank you so much omg ilysm

And I LOVE YOU TOO, I’ve been WAITING for a request like this, let’s do it, I’m literally so excited!

And thank you so much for the compliment, I’m so glad you like my writing style💕

Seriously let me know if you have any more ideas along these lines-

Cw! Pregnancy

-Hsr men taking care of pregnant!reader-

Dan Heng: Dan Heng is ANXIOUS. Anxious as heck. It’s pretty much invisible to the others but not to you, you can tell your poor man is genuinely freaking out about being a father. He checks in on you a lot, with that quiet, calm voice, but you can hear the panic seeping through the cracks. “Are you feeling okay?” “How is the baby?” stuff like that.

You don’t know why he’s so nervous though. You’re confident he’s going to be a great dad.

He does all sorts of things for you, but one of the most notable was when he went through the Astral Express and baby-proofed the whole place, covering sharp corners and putting blankets over the cushions of the couches and such. THANKFULLY Pom Pom was understanding of Dan Heng’s anxiety, and allowed the modifications.

Dan Heng stays very close to you, making sure you’re taking care of yourself and being careful. You have to be REALLY careful, otherwise he’ll start worrying again. But all in all he’s a very good expecting father, just super anxious and a little bit of a helicopter towards you.

Jing Yuan: you’d almost think Jing Yuan has done this before considering how calm and relaxed he is as a soon-to-be father. I mean, he’s essentially done fatherhood before with Yanqing, so in a way YEAH, he is prepared. He’s very very calm and charming around you.

He’s not afraid to touch you while your pregnant. He’s confident and careful, stroking your stomach gently while he hums a song for his child.

He takes great care of you. Makes sure you’re taking your vitamins and drinking plenty of water.

He’s kind, but firm with you. He wants you and his baby to stay healthy and safe.

He hates hates HATES having to be away from you for work matters, so if it’s safe enough he probably takes you with him.

Sampo Koski: (Sampo’s the kind who tries to run when he finds out you’re pregnant, change my mind.) Sampo…is not a great father-to-be. He doesn’t want kids, he’s not ready or willing to be tied down like that.

Doesn’t mean he won’t take care of you though. He’s just awkward about it, doesn’t really want to think about how the reason he’s being extra gentle with you is because you’re growing a life inside of you.

He’ll give you massages and stuff, and ask how you’re feeling, but that’s about the extent of it. He really, really doesn’t want to have kids, he’s so upset about it, but he NEEDS to be responsible so he’ll force himself to get used to the idea.

Blade: Blade, at first, seems impassive and indifferent when you inform him you’re pregnant with his baby. But his care for you manifests itself in his actions, not his words.

He hovers around you a lot more now, stands closer to you, gives sharp looks to even the other Stellaron hunters if they get too close to you. He’s very protective of you and his child-to-be.

He doesn’t know why. He’s never imagined himself as a father, but now this was happening and it’s suddenly so real and he barely has time to figure out what to think, let alone what to Do.

But he really is doing his best, and he feels this strange urge to protect you and his child, a fatherly instinct if you would. Neither of you are confident that he’s going to be a great dad at first, but as you witness how protective but gentle he is with you, your mind begins to change. Maybe Blade would be a good dad after all.

Luocha: Luocha is a medical man. As soon as he hears your pregnant, he goes full medical professional mode on you. He’s in charge of your vitamins and prescriptions, and he takes his job very seriously.

He soothes your pregnancy pains with his powers, he knows how to give good massages, he’s just all around very good at taking care of you.

But he’s also strict on you. You’re raising a life, that’s a serious responsibility. He’s very firm with you that you take your medicines on time, every single day.

The strangest part is you can’t tell if Luocha even wants to be a father or not, just that he takes the role very seriously. And you have a strong feeling that it’ll be hard to get the truth out of Luocha if he actually doesn’t want to be a father. He’s always been good at masking his true feelings.

Gepard Landau: is the definition of a helicopter father. Oh my gosh. He literally organizes a personal guard for you to watch over you when he’s busy working. And even when he’s working he’s spending all his time thinking about you and worrying about the baby. He calls or texts you to check in on you whenever he can.

The poor man is smothering you, to be honest. Finally you have to tell him, even though you know it’s Probably going to hurt him.

The poor guy apologizes profusely, even after you tell him it’s alright, he just needs to tone it down a little. Well. He tries at least. He’s still very anxious and wants to constantly check in on you, but he forces himself to Sit Back and Relax a little bit. You’re not going to explode if he’s away from you for two seconds.

But suffice to say, he does take very good care of you while you’re pregnant. He’s very, Very protective of you, always standing nearby when he can, his hand on your shoulder or the small of your back.

Well.

You certainly feel safe, that’s for sure.

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dupliciti · 5 months

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CBT1 SAMPO.

Initially, I was gonna make one long post containing both CBT1 and live game stuff but I just chose to break it up since CBT1 stuff is more of a commentary given that most people probably haven’t actually played it or sat through playthroughs of it.

Starting with closed beta test 1 (CBT1), because obviously they had an idea of where they wanted Sampo to go from conception in the original story they crafted. I’d say outside of the major story changes, his personality remains intact and same with the hints of joy and pleasure. Pretty sure he’s on screen A LOT more than what we currently have in the live game for Jarilo.

Some of the things that conflict with the current story I’d never take into account for writing Sampo. However, there are small things here and there that add to some live content, which I kinda do use to help with headcanons/adding context.

Given that some of the CBT1 stuff is nearly the same as the final product, I won’t spend a long time on each bit. I’ll drop quotations in some spots because it’s just not found in the current game and think it’s interesting.

MAN HIDING IN SNOW.

Sampo hides in snow, DH spears him, Sampo’s a little upset. Takes a moment to look around as if noticing something about the group before him. Settles into smiles, calls TB and group his new friends then asks about Gepard. Eyes widen in what is seemingly more shock, then he expresses relief. In CBT1, something that differs here is that after asking who Gepard is, he’s relieved that we aren’t “bluecoats” (silvermane guards) and INSTANTLY goes back into smiles. In the live game, we don’t get that. Sampo also asks if we can take him to our hideout to hide him from the guards.

While dialogue does differ somewhat, the overall exchange and mood does not feel any different from what’s in live.

Prior to running into the guards and eventually Gepard, Sampo doesn’t mention his hiding footprints ability. He asks if we at least know who Plamya (early Aeon used, rather than Qlipoth) is.

THERE ARE NO VIRUSES IN YOUR BOMBS.

Next, we see him after he takes everyone down to the Underworld. TB wakes up to Sampo and Natasha talking. Sampo is the one who hangs around and Nat leaves. Here we get the first mention of fate directly from Sampo! I love getting to tie fate in with him ending up on Jarilo and also being an Emantaor. More on that later, but Sampo sees the fact that he gets to be with the TB again as fate’s plans and not the fact that he had a choice when dragging down several people to the Underworld. Y’know, normal behavior.

One very very VERY interesting quotation that reeks of manipulation from this exchange is the following:

“Not to get you down or anything, brother, but you might wanna start choosing your friends more carefully. It would seem I care about you more than they do.”

“Aha, the ol’ pretend amnesia card, huh?” Sorry, obligatory Aha posting.

Other neat things in this exchange:

Sampo talking about what he used to knock everyone out: “That’s a trade secret, a recipe I got from someone a long time ago. The materials are quite difficult to find.” Huh, I wonder why… Wouldn’t be because you’re from a different planet, would it?

Sampo admits that bringing Bronya along wasn’t actually an accident and needed a hostage. Lmao. Then expresses regret because it causes a bit of a mess. The way this story line is set up is that Wildfire is a bit more… Hardcore? I’m not sure how else to describe, but basically Sampo is in a position where he’s gonna be deep in some shit with both Wildfire and the Silvermane Guards because of this.

His comment on Natasha implies that he’s only as close with her as he is because if he were to be on her bad side then the whole Underworld would have it out for him. Which is my impression of any “bonds” he has down there. Seele makes a comment on how Wildfire knows everything Sampo gets up to, because they’re well-informed. This definitely isn’t the way things go with live, but it’s clear that Sampo is somebody to watch.

DH asks us if we trust Sampo and says that actions are more telling than words.

“In my opinion, people like Sampo are the most dangerous of all. He hasn’t divulged his true intentions, and has pushed us into a corner already.” “Oh, there’s one thing I’m very interested in. What did he use when he put us to sleep? … I’m not affected by normal poisons …Maybe I’m overthinking things. There are many substances in the universe. It’s not surprising that there are toxins here that could paralyze me.” There is never a point in CBT1 where Sampo’s sus stuff is brought up again like this. Whether or not they had the idea of Sampo being an outsider or a Masked Fool in mind, there was clearly something more major that should’ve been implied once we learned DH’s backstory. They cut down on like other sus things in surrounding context, for example, the passageway he took is Wildfire controlled, therefore not something only Sampo knows and does. So, driving home on the toxins thing makes sense.

SEEING SAMPO HERE AND THERE. In general, I feel like his kiss-ups are so much more apparent with the way Wildfire is presented here. Sampo also vouches for us straight up being aliens to Oleg, whispering who knows what to him.

In an instance we run into Sampo again prior to a major story event, Sampo starts acting like he’s gonna break down crying and TB gets the hint that he wants to charge us for additional information on the topic. Regardless, he wasn’t afraid to share a secret about his best pal Natasha. Uhuh, sure Sampo.

When arranging to go up to Svarog’s lair, Sampo makes a comment, “I’m firmly opposed to solving conflict with violence.” He makes a similar comment a little later as well, which uh seems to conflict a little, “Oh, I abhor such violent methods, of course… but one can’t argue with results, can they?” Man will resort to violence if it’s gotta be done. And I think stepping back, if he’d rather convince someone by sweetening them up or lying to them… Bribing even… This checks out. How else is he gonna protect that pretty face of his?

I just wanna make the note that my crack tag comes from this exchange “Speaking of which, I’m planning on starting up a new line of business called ‘Handshakes with Aliens’”.

Follower of the Elation out here, he says that if we slip up with this whole operation that the Underworld might fall into a civil war. Then he thinks on that, “Oooh… When I put it like that, it sounds kinda exciting, don’t you think?” This is on purpose, you will not be convincing me otherwise.

CONFRONTING SVAROG. There’s another small moment where Sampo is like… Wow and y’all still wanna go see Svarog despite everyone saying he’s dangerous? やれやれ, used in a more playful way about how they’re in a pickle. Seele tells him to stop sounding so shifty. While he might be afraid of a direct run in with Svarog himself, he definitely still wants to see where the risk takes TB and group :) Y’know because he’ll pull away to save his own skin but still wants a bit of the fun. He actually doesn’t leave in this case, because he sticks to a plan setup ahead of time, called for help when the moment was right.

Sampo also compliments Clara on her resourcefulness and idk maybe I’d want a thread where they do go into relic business LMAO

When talking to Sampo after the confrontation he says, “The important thing is finding the joy in all of life’s twists and turns!” HUH, SURE DOES SOUND LIKE THE ELATION. TB then gets the option of saying “You seem to take pleasure in causing trouble” to which Sampo replies with, “My dear friend, whatever gave you that impression? You’re a little off the mark. It’s more that I take pleasure in watching other people’s squabbles. Fierce words, fists flying, what isn’t there to like!?” You. I hate you, you silly fiend. The wording is intentional for these things even though CBT1 does not end with the 4th wall break dream.

SAMPO GOES TO THE OVERWORLD.

Small quick notes because I’ve already talked a bit about the upcoming portion.

Sampo won’t make any mistakes because if he knows something, he makes sure his intel is good. Doesn’t like that March is holding a grudge against him (teasing btw, but still, he’d stand to benefit from that). Also I need to employ more uses of using “little” as in like “Oh, little March”

“Hehe, don’t go off screaming for guards as you put some distance between us. Sampo can’t take that kind of betrayal.” As if you didn’t ditch us in the beginning of the game, sure tell that to Bronya who you have little rapport with who YOU brought down to the Underworld on purpose.

Wildfire in this story line has a safehouse up in the Overworld. In my own writing, I’d like to think that Sampo has small safehouses/hideouts scattered through the Overworld and Underworld, making use of abandoned buildings/housing given the spread of the Fragmentum.

The next part is where he suggests Serval as a guide. I covered that in this post here. Not much to add onto what I said about Sampo’s dynamic with her.

Sampo states that he’ll sit out going to the Silvermane Guard Restricted Zone because, “It’s a little inappropriate for someone like me to go to a place like that… Hehe…”. A criminal, we been knew. When Gepard comes into the workshop, Sampo makes it sound as if he was itching to throw out his smoke bombs. Really wonder how that could’ve played out. Probably would’ve given Gepard more screen time in CBT1, sighs.

And finally, the last we see of Sampo is towards the very end where there’s no pre-rendered or in-game cutscene, it’s very rushed on the development part here. Sampo comes to “save” the group from the swarm of soldiers coming. This was because Natasha and Seele were spying and didn’t want more of a commotion than there already was.

Not much to comment on other than what I already have. The piece that I use in my own development should be pretty obvious. That’s the stuff regarding his bombs. I’ll post something for most of his stuff in live-game sometime, but that’s more of a draw on content rather than commentary like I did here. Yaaay.

#okay im actively sprinting to go out for my plans now #( ◇ ᵖᵘʳˢᵘⁱⁿᵍ ᵉˡᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿ┊ hc; )#throwing it in that tag bc idk where else it would go

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