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An absolutely incredible review of the beta version of Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy by review Willy Muffin on youtube, complete with visuals and actual analysis!
I'm going to also add to this post a comment that I left on the video, offering further insight into the design intentions of the game, though the comment might not make as much sense if you haven't watched the video yet.
Hey, lead writer of Eureka here, first of all I wanna say how good and professional this review is, it’s almost indescribable how it feels to see our project taken so seriously and given real analysis, complete with visuals and everything! We would be super impressed and happy with it even if you didn’t like the game—but luckily it sounds like you loved it hahaha
I’d also like to address a few things throughout the video, not as arguments or rebuttals, just further developer insight for everyone
Re: “Urban Fantasy.” “Urban Fantasy” is basically just another term for “modern fantasy”, just a fantasy story that takes place in the 20th or 21st century and deals with the intersection of contemporary life with the supernatural, and it might be an Americanism, or even a Southern-ism, since it has a lot of connections and origins in the living folklore of New Orleans, so I shouldn’t be surprised it isn’t a term everyone is familiar with. Just think of it as the kind of genre where instead of the vampire living in a secluded scary castle, his name is Phil and he’s your roommate haha. What We Do in the Shadows, Shadowrun, and the World of Darkness games are all some other good examples of “urban fantasy.”
Re: Scooby-Doo. Oh we would LOVE for you to run a Scooby-Doo-like wacky mystery with Eureka. Even though the main tone is dark and gritty and noir, we did intentionally build it so that it could run more lighthearted stuff as well! There’s even a few Scooby-Doo references to be found throughout the text, and if we hit a certain stretch goal on the Kickstarter, we’re going to be adding a bunch of Scooby-gang-inspired traits, including the option to play a Talking Dog!
Re: Combat being the largest section, even larger than Investigation. First of all, that’s kind of an illusion that is the result of the game being unfinished. I have a tendency when I write rules to use really long sentences, overexplain things, repeat myself, etc, and that dramatically bloats the rules text and page count, but that’s why we have an editor! She goes through after the fact and trims most of the fat off my bloated writing style to make it flow smoother and read faster, and take up less space. The PDF that was read for this review has had the Investigation chapter copy-edited (and cut down in size by about 25%!), but the editor hasn’t gotten to the combat chapters yet, so they still have a hugely inflated page count. When she’s done with them, you can expect each combat chapter to also be cut down in size by about 25%, so they won’t be nearly so large a chunk of the book.
Secondly, I’ll explain our reasoning for why the combat chapters and advanced combat rules are such a big chunk of the rules text, it’s intentional design which I will now explain. If anyone still doesn’t agree with that design, that’s fair, and that’s why we made the Basic Combat Rules an option.
The reason that the advanced combat rules are the default, and the reason they exist at all, is because it incentivizes and rewards Investigation. If combat is super deadly, it makes Investigation, snooping, and spying more appealing than kicking down the door and getting your head blown off. But of combat is super deadly, it also needs to be very deep and tactical, because if it’s deadly but shallow, then there’s no player agency. “Combat starts, roll some dice, okay your guy is dead.” That’s no fun. So by adding rules and modifiers for cover/elevation, distance, the difference between a pistol and an assault rifle, etc. we make it so that not only is combat its own high-stakes puzzle, but make it so that when the PCs HAVE to engage in combat, all their investigation can really pay off and save their lives. Spying on a building to find out the number of goons stationed there and how they are armed helps you plan and assess risk, stealing the blueprints to the building helps you know how to get the drop on the goons, and know the best places to attack from so that they are stuck out in the open and you are not, etc. and having rules for those things means that all the PCs’ snooping and planning makes a real mechanical difference in whether they live or die.
That’s just my opinion though, and one of the biggest reasons WHY we decided to write the combat with as much depth as we did.
Anyway, thank you again for this review and analysis of our project, our Kickstarter jumped up by about ten more backers in the evening when this video went up after several days of no new backers, and we have to assume we have this video, and all of you watching and reading this, to thank. You’re really making our dreams come true. :)
Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy is kickstarting from right now until May 10th! Back it while you still can!
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If you want to try before you buy, you can download a free demo of the prerelease version from our website or our itch.io page!
If you’re interested in a more updated and improved version of Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy than the free demo you got from our website, subscribe to our Patreon where we frequently roll our new updates for the prerelease version!
You can also support us on Ko-fi, or by checking out our merchandise!
Join our TTRPG Book Club At the time of writng this, Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy is the current game being played in the book club, and anyone who wants to participate in discussion, but can’t afford to make a contribution, will be given the most updated prerelease version for free! Plus it’s just a great place to discuss and play new TTRPGs you might not be able to otherwise!
We hope to see you there, and that you will help our dreams come true and launch our careers as indie TTRPG developers with a bang by getting us to our base goal and blowing those stretch goals out of the water, and fight back against WotC's monopoly on the entire hobby. Wish us luck.
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qiinamii · 9 months
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it's all about the noises
bonus frames from the vid!
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Genshin Impact | Wriothesley's obsession with tea
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1-800-c3dr1c · 9 months
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ABYSS!AETHER SMUT DRABBLE. gender-neutral reader. <3
begging, unprotected sex, mentions of scratching and leaving marks, overstimulation, pet names (love, darling) !!
this is ALSO related to my first ever smut drabble, and i.. am once again feeding the same friend : grin :
requests are: open! please look at pinned post for characters i will write for. <3 let me know if you’d like to be in my tag list for whenever i post anything related to aether under this post as well, or in my inbox!
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“aw, love.. you can’t go another around?” the blonde-haired, former traveler stared down at you, a glint that hinted lots of mischievous things in his eyes. “i’m sure you can. for me?” the abyss prince hummed, leaning toward you as his hips snapped against yours, sending jolts throughout your body.
“a- aether, too much..” you whimper out, clutching onto his bare back and digging your nails into it, sure to leave marks later on. he didn’t care, and neither did you. in fact, he adored when you left such marks.
“darling.. it isn’t too much, i promise. i wouldn’t hurt you, hm? you know that.. trust me. one more?” he smiled at you, changing your mind almost completely from your former thoughts to new ones.
“ah, y- yes.. please! i want you so badly!” you cry out, clutching onto him tighter. he chuckled at you, knowing that he was lying to you.. this was not going to be the last round. there would certainly be more than just one more in your near future.
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"Once you reach the end of you journey as I did, you will see for yourself the true nature of this world. So we'll meet again, though we need not rush, sister . I have more than enough time to wait for you. We have always...had enough time."
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𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐄.
desc. please notice their crush on you!
warnings. if you read thoroughly they're a little obsessive.
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HEIZOU who doesn't even hide that he has a crush on you, doing the most embarrassing and dumbest things imaginable just so he can have you even glance at him. Afterall, he didn't get the title as the class clown and troublemaker for nothing so don't be surprised if he got himself in detention doing something reckless since his whole reason is so he can have your attention on him and him alone.
KAZUHA who at first didn't know why he was feeling like this? Why did his heart tighten everytime he hears that you would be hanging out with your group of friends and he soon finds himself wanting to hang out with you everyday and trying to impress you. He tries to make himself available in case you want to hangout with him, how could he resist seeing you energetically planning on what to do after school with him and him alone?
AETHER who wonders why you don't seem to interact with him sure he may be popular but did that really scare you off? He was clueless at first but decided to find out more about you, asking some of his friends who were in the same class as you, subtly looking at your phone when he walks and even asking his sister for your Instagram. Sure, he may be trying a little too hard going as far as to have the same common interest as you but if it gets you to notice him and talk to him, he'll gladly do it.
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Greetings, it's the person who asked who you would write to again!! Now that I have your confirmation, could I request a male reader when they are childhood friends with Dottore or Capitano (you can pick one of these two since I’m pretty indecisive lol) where reader is a sunshine sweetheart and the other is grumpy, quiet type, as they found reader annoying at first but still stick around since reader is their only friend, later they became boyfriends!! But then, reader gets into an accident that traumatizes them so the positive aura is no longer as their grumpy partner finally gets to see them again after many years apart and tries their best to get reader healed from their wounds again :]
I tried to be as descriptive as possible, and I hope you have a fantastic day!!
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𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞
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𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞.
El Capitano hasn't seen great sunshine in someone for so long.
The only person he saw as the Sun was Y/N, his lover and childhood best friend who had stayed by his side for so long.
"Why are you still following me?!" Capitano frowned while looking at the smaller boy who just smiled at him.
The boy shrugged, "You seem lonely, I want to be friends with you!" he responded before he held his hand out. "My name is Y/N and I'm gonna be the one to stay by your side."
This kid was annoying but he would just suffer through it. Besides, having someone around was nice.
Capitano and Y/N were inseparable as children after that, their bond forged through endless adventures and mischief. From the moment they met, they knew they were kindred spirits, destined to be the best of friends which had slowly turned into lovers.
As youngsters, they spent their days exploring the winding streets and hidden alleyways of their hometown, their imaginations running wild as they embarked on countless adventures. Whether they were pretending to be pirates searching for buried treasure or daring knights rescuing damsels in distress, Capitano and Y/N were always at the center of the action.
Their friendship was built on a foundation of trust and loyalty, each one willing to go to great lengths to protect the other. They stood by each other through thick and thin, facing whatever challenges came their way with courage and determination.
But it wasn't just their adventures that brought them together; it was also their shared love of laughter and fun. Y/n was known for his infectious grin and mischievous twinkle in his eye, while Capitano had a knack for finding humor in even the most mundane situations.
Together, they were unstoppable, their laughter ringing out like music wherever they went.
The only person who can ever make him laugh.
As they grew older, their bond only grew stronger, transcending time and distance. No matter where life took them, they would always be the best of friends, forever united by the memories of their childhood adventures and the unbreakable bond they shared.
Y/N was his sunshine.
Capitano and Y/N stood under the shade of their favorite tree, the branches swaying gently in the warm breeze as they looked out over the rolling hills beyond. They had been friends for as long as they could remember and lovers for a year now, their bond stronger than anything they had ever known.
As they watched the clouds drift lazily across the sky, Y/N turned to Capitano with a soft smile. "Do you remember when we first met?" the (h/c) haired male asked, his voice filled with nostalgia.
Capitano chuckled, a fond look in his eyes. "How could I forget? You were the one who dared me to climb to the top of that tree," he replied, gesturing to the towering oak behind them. "And when I fell, you were the one who bandaged up my scraped knee."
Y/N smiled at the memory, reaching out to gently squeeze Capitano's hand. "We've been through so much together," he said, his voice tinged with emotion. "And no matter what happens, I want us to always stay together."
Capitano nodded, his own eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "I promise," he said, his voice soft but firm. "No matter where life takes us, we'll always find our way back to each other. We're a team, you and me, forever and always."
With that, they sealed their promise with a solemn handshake and a kiss, their hearts filled with the certainty that their relationship would withstand the test of time. And as they stood side by side, watching the sun dip below the horizon, they knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, they would face them together, as they had always done.
Yet, of course, the times changed.
The sunshine in someone can get destroyed when life decides that those with sun in them need to get destroyed.
Capitano wished he had been there to save his lover; the only person who supported him for becoming a fatui.
Except he couldn't even save him.
"Y/N? Y/N!" He rushed over to his fallen lover and he quickly took his mask off before he kneeled in front of his partner. Who had beaten his lover? There was not anyone around who would dare touch him knowing who the fatui member was.
His (E/C) colored eyes opened to stare at the bigger male, his lover usually smiled whenever he came home.
Now only stood a painful sad look on the smaller male's face.
Y/N leaned into his lover as he sighed, "I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough...I promise I'll get stronger." he spoke softly.
That had been the last time he saw his partner and of course the grumpy man missed his sunshine lover with all of his heart, he just needed to give space and he knew Y/N would come back to him.
The (h/c) haired man would come back stronger.
He did leave his smaller lover with a few things while he would be gone and he would stay in the frozen wasteland.
Capitano closed his eyes as he took a sip of his coffee slowly starting to doze off. He could only let his guard down when he felt safe or was with his partner, those days were rare.
It was boring without his sunshine.
They wrote to each other everyday but it wasn't the same as when they were together, he hoped the other person came back soon.
And just as he started thinking about Y/N, hands were on his shoulders gently rubbing them.
Of course, he thought it was his imagination because some days he dreamed of his partner next to him but the other usually never spoke.
"Missed me that badly enough that you still think I'm not here?"
That made his eyes widen and he quickly turned around to see the smaller male who smiled a bit at him. His heart was racing as he reached and gently caressed the other's cheek.
Y/N leaned into the giant hand as he moved one hand on top of his. "Yes, I'm actually here." he hummed as he looked at him. "I won't leave you that long again I promise."
Capitano still couldn't find his voice as he was lost in thought for a second.
Yet, of course, his lover was patient with him.
Finally, he leaned forward to kiss the other man on the lips and pulled the shorter man closer to him to keep him close. Y/N kissed back and wrapped his around the bigger man's neck as they pressed against each other.
It lead to them going to the bedroom and for them to throw clothes off of them.
Years without intimacy was fine for the two yet they just craved feeling each other's skin against each others.
They didn't care about having sex and that was not something they were going to jump straight into. They just wanted to feel the scars that were placed on each other's body, show each other bodies gentle touching and care.
Nobody was to disturb them.
They wanted time alone and that was fine.
Capitano would take care of Y/N for as long as possible.
For he had his Sunshine back.
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✦ genshin impact version 4.4 trailer - vibrant harriers aloft in spring
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𝓣𝓲𝓬𝓴𝓵𝓮𝓽𝓸𝓫𝓮𝓻 𝓓𝓪𝔂 1: 𝓐𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓲𝓹𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷
SEND FUCKING HELP I FLUSTERED MYSELF WRITING THIS
Tags @undercovergamer @ticklish-n-stuff @chrimsss
—This do have tickles under the cut—
Aether should have known better than to challenge Itto in, well, anything. After all, as the old saying goes, never poke a sleeping, erm, oni... The blonde was currently running through the fields of Narukami island, Itto hot on his heels.
“Get back here, you little brat! You can’t escape the wrath of numero uno!” Itto roared, effortlessly hurdling tree stumps and leaping across rocks.
“I didn’t mean it, I didn’t mean it!” the traveler whined in reply, keeping an eye on his footing.
In all reality, there wasn’t a bone in Aether’s body that anticipated Itto actually harming him. But, maybe he should have thought a bit before he said that the oni was a bad TCG player…
“Oh yeeeeaaaah sure! Didn’t mean it my left- WAH!”
Aether snapped his head backwards to see that the oni had overlooked a small stone, and he was now face-down in the grass.
“Haha! Smell ya later- woAH-“
Before he could realize, the blonde toppled onto the grass, using his hands to break his fall. Ouch… As he attempted to scramble to his feet, he felt a weight press onto the center of his back.
When his head whipped around, the traveler was met by an amused snort from Ushi, the very same “obstacle” that he had tripped over.
“Ushi! How could you just betray me like this, after everything we’ve been through?!” Aether whined as he tried to push himself upward.
“Haha! Good boy, Ushi! Who’s my widdle babywaby abuubuubuubuububbah-“
The traveler couldn’t help but snort at the incoherent baby talk that was being vested upon the animal atop of his back.
“Oh? Is something funny, mister tough guy? Huh? Got anymore zingers for me n’ Ushi? Eh?” Itto interrogated, effortlessly lifting the little bull, and flipping the blonde over to face him.
Aether squeaked at how easily the oni flipped him, glowing red when both of his arms were pinned above his head with great ease.
“Ohhhh? Someone’s embarrassed, how adorable!” Itto cooed as he pinched the traveler’s left cheek.
The blonde giggled a bit in nervousness from the contact, squirming in the white-haired male’s hold.
“Ohohoho! Got a case of the giggles, traveler? I know juuuuuust the cure!”
The oni formed his right hand into a claw and wiggled his fingers above Aether’s neck. The swordsman squeaked and giggled once more, attempting to wiggle away from the threatening claw.
“No? You don’t want your giggles to go away? Aww, soooo sad. I guess we’ll have to get you to the doctor then!” The oni stuck his lip out and pretended to pour as his fingers continued to wiggle above the traveler’s body.
He moved his hand downward toward the blonde’s middle, coming dangerously close to touching.
“Ihihihittohoho!”
“Hmm?”
“Stahahahap thahahat!” Aether whined as he tried to wriggle a hand free, the ghost tickles not giving him any mercy.
“I haven’t even touched you yet!”
“Ihihi cahahan feheheel ihihihit! Stahaha-AGH Stahahappihihihit!”
“What do you mean? Stop what? I’m not even doing anything!” Itto rebutted as he repeatedly inched his hands closer and then recoiled, accentuating his teases as he dipped dangerously close to Aether’s bare stomach. “Ooooh, Itto’s gonna gETCha! Ohhhh yES he is! Ohhhhhh he’s gonna gETCha!”
The traveler whined incoherently as his giggles grew in volume and his squirms were more desperate. “Ihihihitto! Plehehehehease! I cahahant tahahahake ihihihit!”
“Please what? You gotta tell me what to do, or else you’ll never be free from the wrath of numero uno!”
“Gohohods- juhuhust dohohoho it ahahalreheheady!”
“Oh? What am I gonna do?”
The traveler whined through his giggles as itto’s hand got closer and closer to his bare stomach…
“You want me to… tickle ya? Huh? Want me to get my revenge so bad? You must love it, how adooooorable!don’t worry, Itto’s gonna getcha, ohh yes he is!”
“IHIHIHITTOHOHO!” The blonde’s face were as red as the fresh dendrobium that had toppled out of his bag. “JUHUHUST TIHIHICKLE MEHEHE ALREHEHEADY!”
“Oh, tickle you? You’ve got it, traveler!” With a Cheshire grin, the oni released Aether’s arms and used both hands to gently squeeze at the blonde’s stomach.
The traveler squealed as he regretted his words, hands instantly shooting down to grab the Oni’s wrists. “WAITWAITWAITWAHAHAHAIT! IHIHIHI LIHIHIHIED! IHIHIHITTOHOHO!”
“No waiting now! I thought you wanted me to tickle you so bad? If you’d like, we can go back to the game we played before!” The oni chirped, continuing his gentle, ticklish assault on the poor traveler.
“HYEHEHEHAHAHA! IHIHIHITTOHOHOHO! WAHAHAHAIT!” The blonde shrieked as the ticklish squeezes on his right side switched to gentle pinching around his belly button. “HOHOHOHOLD OHOHOHON!”
The oni paused and let Aether regain his wind. “You okay, little buddy?”
“Y-Yeah. Just, uh… just a bit flustered. Give me a minute to cool off.” The traveler admitted, ears burning a fiery pink.
“Oh you are just so freakin’ cute-“ Itto gushed as he gave a little prod to the blonde’s side.
After a few moments, Aether nodded, resulting in another toothy grin from the oni.
“Just tell me to stop whenever you need a break, cause this oni is getting his proper revenge.” With a swift movement, Aether found his arms pinned above his head once more. “And we ain’t stopping till I’m the one outta breath.”
The traveler rued the day he ever made the teasing comment toward the oni the second he felt Itto’s lips blow a raspberry on the side of his belly button. He threw his head back and shrieked as he realized he had a longggg way to go.
Aether and his big mouth…
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aether and lumine's lantern rite reunion...?
@enananhearts day O1 - protagonist/s or side character?
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𝓒𝓾𝓭𝓭𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓬𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓸𝓷𝓼 - 𝓢𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓸𝓾𝓬𝓱𝓮
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A/N: Scaramouche brainrot has been HEAVY lately, lord have merthy Warning(s): Scara being a mean lil munchkin<3 ——————•°•✿•°•——————••——————•°•✿•°•—————— ❀- Yum ❀- Unlike Wanderer hes an asshole just to be an asshole ❀- He loves you sure but that doesnt mean you're equals in his eyes ❀- You're beneath him (Literally and figuratively) whether you're his lover or not ❀- you started out as a simple assistant meant to accompany him for his departures, bring him his paper work, help him fill out said paper work, bring him coffee and so on ❀- Eventually you worked up the courage to confess to him, not a clue in the fuckin world on how you managed to do that but you did ❀- He couldn't say he was shocked, he is perfect after all, meant to be a vessel for a gnosis just a half a step away from being a god really ❀- You were almost sure he was going to kill you on the spot but because you're so "Adorably pathetic" he decided to give you a shot ❀- And so your relationship with the Balladeer began ❀- It wasn't really any different then just being his assistant, he just tolerated your presence slightly more then usual ❀- You were happy just to be with him, and to still be alive of course. ❀- He also forced you to move into his quarters, well "forced" he told you you were going to and like a fool you blindly agreed with a little love struck grin across your face ❀- Though it didn't really matter if you agreed or not because he told you to ❀- His room was pretty, adorned with Inazuman decor with red and purple hues ❀- "You'll sleep in the bed" he told you, arms crossed as he watched you sort your belongings into the space he gave you. You looked at him with raised eyebrows as if to say 'With you?' ❀- "Yes with me idiot now hurry up, i have things to do" With a dismissive wave of his hand he was turning to leave the room and as always you were expected to follow ❀- He wouldn't feel the need to touch you in any way until later on in the relationship ❀- he'd grab your face to make you look at him as he gave you orders, after making sure you understood what you were to do he'd kiss you ❀- "I have to make sure you understand sweetheart, i know its hard to retain information in that empty little head of yours" He'd say, a condescending smile adoring his porcelain features ——————•°•✿•°•——————••——————•°•✿•°•——————
𝐹𝑒𝑒𝓁 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓇𝑒𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓈𝓉!
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March of Pain
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Tickletober 2023 Week 2 (Genshin Impact)
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A/N: Is my Lyney obsession apparent yet?
Summary: Lumine "helps" Lyney out with his new trick!
Characters: lee!Lyney, ler!Lumine
“Hey, Lumine! Over here!”
Lumine had been taking a nice stroll around the Court when she suddenly heard a familiar voice call out to her, but nobody was there.
“...Lyney?”
“Boo!”
“WAH!” Lumine yelped as Lyney snuck up behind and tasered her sides, surprising her. “L-Lyney! Why!?”
“Just because~” he sniggered.
Lumine put her hands on her hips and frowned at him. “Your voice sounded like it was coming from over there,” she pointed towards the Fountain of Lucine. “How did you…?”
“A magician never reveal-”
“Yeah yeah, I know.”
“Hmph,” Lyney copied her stance. “Well, since you’re here, mind helping me out with a new trick I’ve been working on? Lynette’s busy.”
Lumine sighed. “Sure, why not?”
Lyney led her over towards a nearby tree. He took out a thick red ribbon.
“Now, would you mind tying my wrists together with this?”
Lumine nodded and took the ribbon. Lyney held out his hands and kept his wrists together for her.
“Make sure it’s really secure.”
She pulled the ribbon taut as she finished off the last knot. “There you are.”
“Thank you kindly. If you’d like, you may take the excess and tie it to one of those branches up there.” He gestured upwards.
“Are you sure?”
“Absolutely,” Lyney smiled confidently.
Lumine reached up and wrapped the ends of the ribbon to a low hanging branch, suspending Lyney’s arms above his head. She stepped back and said, “All done.”
“Wonderful. Now, watch as Lyney, the greatest magician in all Teyvat, frees himself from these binds!”
Lyney tugged, twisted, and squirmed, but to no avail.
“Pfft, ahaha! You’re stuck, aren’t you?”
“Hey! D-don’t laugh!”
He tried again and again, but it appeared Lumine’s knots had thwarted him.
“Erm… A little help?” He finally asked, sheepishly.
“Oh? Help, you say? Hmm…”
“Come on, Lumine!” Lyney whined.
“Oh, I know! I think you just need a little motivation.”
Lyney looked puzzled. That was, until he saw Lumine’s menacing expression and wiggling fingers and, suddenly, it clicked.
“W-w-wahait, I-I’m not sure if that will hehehEHEHEHEHELP!”
Lumine playfully poked Lyney’s sides, massaged his ribs, and skittered her fingers all over his conveniently exposed underarms. “This’ll motivate you to get out of there, huh?”
“EEEHEHE noHOHOhohoho! Lumihihihine!”
“Coochie coochie coo~! Ha, you’re just as bad as Aether!”
She continued spidering her fingers up and down his arms, Lyney’s laughter peaking whenever she got close to his underarms again.
“Or worse! Bad spot?”
“Yehehehehes! P-plehehehehehease, at leheheheast go somewhere ehehehelse!”
“Hmm, no. I think I’ll stay here for a little while longer.”
“Nohohohooo! This is embahahahaharrassing!”
Curious Bystander: “Is that… Lyney?”
“AAAHH LUMIHIHIHINE! NOHOHOT THAHAHAHAHAHAT!” Lyney cried, blushing a rosy shade of pink.
Curious Bystander: “And the Traveler!?”
Lumine was skillfully vibrating her fingers in Lyney’s hollows. This was one of the tactics she used to use on her brother, and it seemed to be working quite well on this other blonde twin, too!
“It’s like you dress this way on purpose.” Lumine commented, unaware of the crowd that was slowly gathering around them.
“IHIHI DOHO- *snort* DOHOHOHON’T!”
“He does.”
“Lynette!? Whahahat are you dohohohoing heheheheEEHEHEYAAAHAHA STAHAHAHAHAHAP!!”
Without stopping her torment, Lumine turned to smile at Lynette.
“Couldn’t wait a couple hours for me?” Lynette chided. “Unbelievable. Now look what you’ve gotten yourself into”
Shocked Bystander: “I can’t believe it, it really is them!”
“I’m sahahahahahaharry!”
Curious Bystander: “Who knew he was so ticklish?”
“Lumine, you should try gently pinching his inner thighs. Dives him crazy.”
Lumine, with a devilish look on her face, squatted and grasped Lyney’s plush thighs.
“Lynette I swear to gaAAHAHAHAHA! IHIHI’LL GET YOU BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHACK FOR THIHIHIHIS!!!”
Lyney threw his head back as he laughed, tears of mirth beginning to flood his eyes as his hat fell to the ground. He kicked out his legs pathetically.
“Wow, he really is worse than Aether! And I thought my brother was the most ticklish boy in all Teyvat,” Lumine remarked.
Lynette giggled softly.
Excited Bystander: “Get him, get him!”
Confused Bystander: “Is this some kind of magic trick or…?”
“LUMINE! CUT IT OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOUT!! LYNETTE, HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHELP MEHEHEHEHE!!”
“You got yourself into this mess, you can get yourself out of it.”
“IHIHI CAHAHAHAHAHAN’T!!!”
Concerned Bystander: “Poor thing, he’s too ticklish for his own good!”
Lumine found an especially sensitive spot on Lyney’s upper thigh and honed in on it. Lyney shrieked.
“AAAAAAAHAHAHAHA NAHAHAHAHAT THEHEHEHEHEHEHERE!! PLEHEHEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEASE STAHAHAHAHAHAHAP!!!”
Shocked Bystander: “He’s a little shrill, isn’t he?”
“IHIHIHIHI’LL DO AHAHAHAHANYTHI-WAH!!”
With all his struggling, Lyney had loosened the knot and fell to the ground with a resounding thud.
“Ahahahaow…”
“Show’s over, folks,” Lynette said, waving the crowd away.
“See? You did it!” Lumine encouraged as she reached out her hand to help him back up. Lyney took it, gratefully.
Lynette picked up her twin’s hat and plopped it unceremoniously back onto his head, obscuring his eyes. Lyney staggered backwards, but Lumine kept him upright. He adjusted his hat and made eye contact with Lumine. He panicked and covered his eyes with the brim of his hat again, bashfully.
“S-so, uhm…” Lyney stuttered.
“Come on, Lyney. Let’s go rehearse for real,” Lynette said as she grabbed one of Lyney’s now free wrists, beginning to drag him along. “See you later, Lumine.”
“Oh, okay! See you guys later!”
“M-meet me for dinner at Hotel Debord, 7pm, my treat! Okay?” Lyney shouted out, waving to Lumine as Lynette continued to pull him away.
“Sounds great,” Lumine beamed, waving back. “See you then!”
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