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heyy! cld i request venti, zhongli and childe comforting their s/o who has depression?

I tried to pull off of my own experiences when crafting these, so I do hope you enjoy them. Thank you for the request ♡( ◡‿◡ )

Characters: Venti, Childe, Zhongli x GN!Reader Warnings: Mentions of Depression Length: 1.5k

As Venti hummed another tune and strummed the lyre, you woke up. He sat on the edge of the couch, legs dangled over the side. He didn’t look at you, but you assumed he knew you were awake by the way his voice got just a bit louder when you opened your eyes. You were groggy, eyes half-lidded and hair going in all directions. You turned on your back, bundled up tightly in a pile of blankets, a few of which you knew hadn’t been there when you’d fallen asleep.

“You owe me a few apples now, my muse,” Venti said with a wink as he hopped off the couch and sat his Lyre down. He sat down on the floor in front of you, legs crossed as he reached up to brush through your hair. “Today hasn’t been kind to you, has it?”

“No,” You croaked, unable to bury your shame. You had promised to get more done today while he was out playing for the people of Mondstadt, but all of your plans had turned to dust. You’d just been so tired and out of it. So distracted and confused. Everything, even the fun plans you had, had felt like a chore. Eventually, you’d lit a fire and wandered to the couch, curling up as you tried to parse through your feelings. That, too, had been unsuccessful. You didn’t even remember Venti returning home.

“It’s alright,” Venti cooed as he continued to massage your scalp. “Do you want to talk about it?” You shook your head and he leaned up to kiss your forehead. “Whatever works for you,” He said brushing a tear away from your eye. “Don’t cry, my love. Everything will be alright.” He sat back, procuring his lyre as he began strumming your favorite song. As he hummed, you filled in the blanks with the words he had once written for you. You sat up, unfurling yourself from the blankets as you put your feet on the floor beside him. “There you go,” Venti said without missing a beat. “One step at a time.”

“I’m sorry,” You said, hands gripping the cushions. “I tried… so hard… I just…”

He set the lyre down and moved his hands to your cheeks. “Shhh you did great!”

“What do you mean?”

“You got out of bed,” He said with a smile. “You took a bath. You made some food.”

“Yes but…”

“But we always celebrate the small things.” He nuzzled your nose with his own, giggling in that comforting way he always did. “Isn’t that what we agreed on?” You closed your eyes and a few tears slipped out, dripping over his hands. Venti wrapped his arms around you and pulled you close, resting his chin on your shoulder. “My wonderful muse,” he said. “Come sunshine or rain, wind or snow, happiness or otherwise, I will always love you.”

“I know you probably haven’t eaten today,” Childe said as he brought over his famous chicken soup. You shook your head as you took it, even though you weren’t hungry. Childe grabbed his own food and sat down beside you. “Well chow down!” Childe said with his usual grin. “I know it’s your favorite.”

You stared at the soup, trying to ignore how numb you felt. Today had been a particularly bad day. After Childe had left for work, you’d stayed in bed for an extra few hours, drifting in and out of sleep until you finally dragged yourself to the living room. But there, you only grabbed a blanket and curled up, unable to distract your mind from your sadness. It was frustrating how exhausted you were, but you didn’t feel you could do anything to change it.

You sighed as you sat the bowl on the table and looked up at him. Maybe talking would help. “How was your day?”

He hummed as he sipped his soup, contemplating. “It was alright, I suppose.”

“You suppose?"

He turned his face and nuzzled your nose. “I missed you.”

You blinked away the tears as he gave you a tender kiss. You kissed him back, shakily bringing your hand to his cheek. You had missed him too. Some days, it felt like he was the only one holding you together. The only thing keeping you from wasting away. You'd never told him that before. You were always afraid to, even though you were certain he knew. But admitting it was terrifying. What would he think if you were vulnerable in front of him? What would he think if he knew how much you needed him to function? How would he react if he knew that you saw him as the best thing in your life?

"You know you can tell me anything, right?" Childe said.

Tears dripped down your face before you could stop them. “Ajax… I… I’m not okay.”

Childe didn’t hesitate. “It's alright, sweetheart,” He said as he pulled you close and wrapped you both in your favorite blanket You buried your face into his jacket. He brushed your fingers through your hair, massaging your scalp. You relaxed into him, turning your head to stare out the window. His thumb came down to your cheek, catching the last of your tears. “I’m here for you.”

“I know.”

He planted a soft kiss on your forehead before resting his cheek against it. “I want to help you.”

“You are helping me.”

“I want to help you more.”

You smiled sadly. “There’s only so much you can do.”

“But I will do it,” he said, pulling away and gently lifting your chin with his finger. “I will stay by your side and try to make each day better than the last. I’ll show my love every day and help you through anything and everything you face. You’ll never have to be alone again.” He kissed you again. “I love you.”

You kissed him back. “I love you too.”

Zhongli found you on the docks as far away from other humans as possible. You stared out over the horizon, legs dangling off the side. You'd slipped your shoes off, and the water moved as your toe brushed the surface. You didn't look up as he approached, nor did he think you were aware he was there. There was a distant look in your eyes, and your posture was one of someone who was very tired. "My beloved," Zhongli said. You hummed in response, but still didn't look up. "Long day?" You nodded and he sat beside you, legs crossed. He held his hand out, letting it rest on his knee. After a few minutes, you took it, squeezing it gently. Zhongli smiled and waited. You would talk when you were ready.

"Can you tell me a story?"

Zhongli hummed in thought. "What kind of story would you like to hear?"

"I…" You paused. "I don't know."

So he told you about everything he could think of. The creation of Liyue Harbor and the first Rite of Descension. Happy memories of ancient friends and adepti. Tales of the days when he flew high over Jueyun Karst and committed every corner of Liyue to memory. He spoke until the sun went down, acutely aware of every expression you gave. Every small quirk of your lips or flash of happiness. Every moment you sunk back into a brief sadness or detached yourself from what he was saying. He never tried to bring you back, more than aware that you were still listening. You always were.

When he did finish speaking, he was relieved to see that your soft smile had returned. “Thank you, Zhongli,” you said, resting your head on his shoulder.

“Anything for you,” He replied.

You closed your eyes. “I could go for a warm bath and some tea.”

Zhongli chuckled. “Both of which I can provide.”

“Zhongli?”

“Hm?”

“Will I ever feel better?”

He squeezed your hand, bringing it to his lips. It was the first time you had asked such a question, but he knew it had been bothering you for quite some time. While he still had a long way to go with understanding human emotions, Zhongli was familiar with the feelings you were experiencing. “I once lost a dear friend of mine,” he said quietly. You had heard this story before too, but you met his gaze and nodded. “We had been together for centuries, but fate decided that we should part ways. For a long time, I was devastated. I thought I could never move past losing her, nor did I think I ever should.”

“But did you?”

“I still remember her smile as vividly as the day I lost her,” Zhongli said. “But each passing day I learn that the pain I feel is a reminder of the happy times we spent together. That knowledge helps make the pain bearable.” He looked down at you, rubbing his thumb along the back of your hand. “What I mean is that your feelings are a part of who you are, my love. It doesn’t matter why you feel the way you do, or how long you’ve been holding onto your pain. Some days will be better than others, but we must cherish every day we have together.” He draped an arm over your shoulder and pressed his lips to your temple. “I love you,” he said. “And I will always cherish you. I will always remember every moment I share with you, my beloved.”

You smiled. While you still felt the sadness weighing on your heart, his words and love made it all a little better.

#timezone reblog #since I posted this at like 2 in the morning my time #xD

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Memories that shine like gold

#ahhhh #this is so good though! #lovely #genshin impact #zhongli

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Foul Legacy but smol like Endora~

---Cerealiii

2021-04-13

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h-hewwo ((ﾉ〃ω〃)ﾉﾞi hope you're doing well in life and thankyou for taking my request way back when and i love how sickly sweet it was thankyouuuuuuuuuuuuuu i hope you keep writing ʕ￫ᴥ￩　ʔ

Ahhh thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!  ٩(◕‿◕｡)۶ And of course! I might be a little slow to respond sometimes, but I’m always writing something.  <(￣︶￣)> xD

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Hello Everyone. A mutual of mine just got a very very upsetting ask. It was about some genshin characters talking their s/o out of something very dark and very triggering. I want to address it. I'm not opening this up for discussion. The thing that is very dark and triggering involves mental health and should not be taken lightly. Mental health is something I take extremely seriously. This is not debatable. I understand that some may live in areas where mental health isn't that talked about. Everyone's lives matter. Do NOT send asks that can lead to very harmful things when it comes to mental health. I understand wanting comfort. That is just fine. Though make sure you consider your word choices carefully and not use very triggering words or phrases. People who write fan fiction are people to and they all deserve to be treated as such. I don't ever know what fan creators go through in their personal lives. I will never know and neither will anyone else unless they actually know the creator. So if something is a sensitive topic or could be considered triggering take a moment and think if you would like it if someone had asked you that. It can be very upsetting and end up making the creator relapse into a dark place they may be working to get themselves out of. There is nothing bad about those who struggle with mental health. You are doing your best. Please remember this in the future if you consider sending a sensitive topic ask. Will I end up harming the creator by my phrasing or anything else? Will I be triggering another fan of this person by submitting this? If the answer to either of these is yes rethink your ask and if you should even send this. If the topic is sensitive then please put a trigger warning for the creator. It could help others. Down below I will be linking a post I had reblogged with several resources people can use if they are in a bad place and I wish the best for you on getting out of. Recovery isn't easy but I know you're doing your best. I hope everyone that sees this remains safe.

https://genshinsimp.tumblr.com/post/636229946839334912/dont-ever-hesitate-reblog-this-tumblr-rule

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thinking about my fic in the shower:

trying to actually write my fic:

#I meaaaaaan #maybe a little #:)

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Hello! May I ask for headcanons of Diluc’s reaction when reader calls him “master” one day out of the blue while they’re alone? I feel that while Diluc is pretty soft he might also like feeling in control like that so reader calling him like that would lead to some interesting reactions~

(Also feel free to make this as nsfw or sfw as you want, and thank you for all your writing! I find myself checking your page almost daily!)

You actually got me to melt when I read this, anon. I love you and thank you so much for these compliments! I know you said headcanons, but listen... It was stronger than me. Sorry this took a while though! Hope you have a wonderful year ahead.  

  Pairing: Diluc x gn!Reader

Style: Part headcanons, part scenario; Lemon

Word Count: 705

Warnings: Soft NSFW   NSFW under the cut! If you are a minor, please be aware of said.    

Diluc never liked having titles attached to his name, but he understood what it means to have employers respect their boss. Being called master or sir by any one of them was almost silent to him, even though he heard it way too often.  

He was almost thankful you only ever addressed him by his name, more so because Diluc feels at ease with you. He likes being just Diluc with you, whether it is in public or in person. Who would have known his heart will be stolen by someone who one day accidentally rushed into his tavern…

  There was too much on Diluc’s mind, but nothing negative happened. The business was doing splendidly, the winery had more orders than ever, and the person he felt love towards was lying by his side. Yet, even with all of that, Diluc could not shake that hunting feeling off his mind. Something felt wrong like everything will burst into pieces the second he stops thinking about it. But Diluc would lie if he denied the comfort Name brought to his life.

Ever since they showed up on that tavern’s doorstep, his eyes locked on their baffled expression. Everything about Name attracted him, as much as he tried to suppress that mysterious feeling. It only got harder with time, making them almost the only thought in his confused mind. And Name somehow knew that, as they started visiting him more often, spending their free time in his company. Diluc has grown fond of that attention, something he did not feel in so long.

“What is bothering this stiff man so early in the morning?” Cold hands wrapping around his naked top chased away the thoughts of their beginning. Diluc smiled a little, feeling Name’s lips pressed on his warm skin, as they showered back of his shoulder with slow kisses. He felt their breath on his ear, its wetness sending shivers down his spine, but he liked every second of it.  

“Nothing, just could not sleep any longer”, Diluc said covering their hands to draw small circles on Name’s hand. His eyes narrowed once Name started to kiss his jawline. Truth to be told, it was unusual for them to be this affectionate, but Diluc did not mind it. Part of him always craved their attention, like it constantly fueled him, even if he never showed that side of him. They were his push forward, without them even knowing so. 

“If you say so, sir.” The sound of Name’s words chimed inside Diluc’s ears, as his eyes widened again. Redness rose to his neck, while the lump formed inside his throat. There was something about the way Name said those few words, the way they called him. And if it was someone else, he would not even blink, but they made him stiff even more, suddenly his nightwear feeling too tight around his pelvis. He quickly turned both of them around, pinning Name down to the mattress, but he could not ignore the smirk forming in the corners of their lips. The flame ignited inside his red eyes, as he took Name’s arms and wrapped his fingers around their wrist. 

“Do not call me that.” His tone was raspy and it made Name let out a soft moan. Diluc felt like his skins started to burn, heat permeating all around his body. Although he did not understand why they had that kind of impact on him, he embraced it, shifting his weight onto Name.

“Else what?” Their voice was playful, almost too playful, and it slowly pushed his edges. He pressed his lips hungrily on Name’s, as his tongue forced the way inside their mouth. Diluc’s kisses were harsh, but sensual, making the inside of their stomach tighten, overwhelmed by the domination of his mouth. Name tried to free their hands out of his grip, but he pushed them above their head and took both of their writs inside one tight grip, as his other hand wandered between their bodies. Breaking the kiss, Diluc started to nibble on Name’s cheek, tracing all the way to their ear.

“I will need to punish you”, he whispered, with his tongue slowly following over Name’s pulsating vein. Their back arched up as Diluc started to grind his hips over their thigh in slow but hard motions. Friction between their skin and Diluc’s growing erection made Name gasp louder. Lust was pouring out of their moans, the air felt heavier with each move Diluc made; and once his hand brushed over their hips, Name pushed them to meet his fingers. 

“Then punish me, master.” A loud groan rolled out of Diluc’s lips and he bit Name’s neck hard, sucking on it to mark his partner. Controlling feel fogged his mind and he needed to take Name right there and then.

#genshin impact #diluc x reader #a nice cleanser after my angst from last night #;p #not my writing

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https://zenith-impact.tumblr.com/post/639960970067951616/diluc-honeymoon-nsfw

:)

I finally finished my Diluc/Reader NSFW story… and it’s almost twice as long as Childe’s. 

#wrong account because I'm good at tumblr.

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OC ART SKETCH GIVEAWAY

OC ART SKETCH GIVEAWAY

I’m not sure how I managed to get 1k followers with all my shitposts but hey,,, thank you 🥺 as a way to show my gratitude, I’m going to open an art giveaway!! 

I’ve noticed that a lot of genshin fans have OCs but don’t have the means to showcase them visually the way they imagined them in their heads. That’s why I’ll be hosting this kind of giveaway! 

PRIZES

Three winners would be chosen, one for the main giveaway and two for the mini prize. More details down below.

After the announcement, the winners will be contacted and the artwork will be delivered within 3 weeks or so.

Sample of my artworks can be found here! (it’s a little messy but you get the gist)

Main Prize

One (1) full body sketch of your OC! (not colored)

So it will be an uncolored black and white sketch and the pose would be similar to the full body pose of my OC Mireia. It will only be limited to one OC. I will be asking for details so I can make it as accurate as the winner’s preference.

Mini Prize

Two (2) Bust size sketch artwork (not colored)

Similar in style to the Accelerator fanart I did here. It will only be in black and white and a sketch. Same thing as the main prize, any character is fine, and I will be asking for details! (Two here means 1 sketch per winner bc I will be picking two winners)

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Must be following this blog (@zhongliologist)

REBLOG this post (REBLOG, not likes) only ONCE, more reblogs does not mean additional entries.

Please don’t put “giveaway” on the tags (i think tmblr deletes posts with it)

The giveaway starts today January 1, 2021 and will be ending on January 15 , 2021 11:59PM (GMT+8)

Three winners are to be selected through an online randomizer tool. I will be placing the urls of the people who reblogged and the tool will do its magic.

Winners will be announced on January 16, 2021 (GMT+8). 

They will be contacted via PM and I will ask the details there. After that, I will be delivering the artworks in three weeks’ time or less, it depends, but it’s three weeks max.

ABOUT THE ARTWORKS

Before you go and reblog this post, I would like to say some rules about what happens to the artwork right after I’ve given it to the winners. I hope I don’t need to explain some of these…

The winners CAN post the artwork 

But they CANNOT remove the artist’s signature

But they CANNOT claim it as theirs

The winners CAN make it as their icon, wallpaper, etc anything for personal use. They can also edit it!

But they CANNOT sell it

I’m pretty much lax about the artworks I make, and I really like drawing for people, but please, please don’t take advantage of this giveaway. If anyone still did it even if I expressed these warnings, I might not do giveaways anymore. 

I guess that’s it really! If you have any questions, you can hit my asks!!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!

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Genre/Tags: SFW, Fluff, Sleep-Deprived!Reader

So, I have a bad habit of sleep depriving myself once a week so this was TOTALLY not inspired by this horrible habit of mine. 

I wanted to make it as soft as possible , but I’m not the greatest at describing surroundings haha. Sorry ;w;

Songs I listened to: Angel Standing By from Jewel; Color of Sunrise from Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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#muh heart #ahhhhhh #I love it

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contractually obligated ; ch16

+ zhongli x reader long fic!

[ prologue + notes here! ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ]

[ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ]

+ general notes: yes, this one is exceptionally short. it’s just the way it came out when i wrote it, and there will be more at the end in regard to this. 

+ warnings: ANGST, blood, descriptions of wounds

16 consequences

Xiao was growing more and more unnerved by returning to the ex-archon with empty hands and no news. They’d just swept Dihua Marsh, and the Stone Gate seemed the only path forward for you if you kept running. Nothing had clued them in to anything except the occasional track of footprints, but there were many bigger ones, too, following along: vision hunters were tracking you all the same.

Zhongli was awaiting the adeptus at the rising stairs, expression blank and unreadable. Xiao approached with hesitance, worried a whole mountain might come down on top of him should the man finally snap.

“Anything?”

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#reblogging because I'm really intrigued #But need more time to read it #First few chapters looking great so far! #:D

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When the Unknown God clawed her way from the abyss, her puppet at her side, she found a Godless land. Those Archons she had intended to cut down, to steal their power for herself, had vanished.

Her wrath was unmatched as she sent her boyish pawn to scour the seven nations, finding only tales of the Outlander who had twined herself into the very fabric of this world.

Lumine.

Lumine, who now stood beside the very Seven the Unknown God searched for. One by one, she asked for their aid. One by one, she returned their Gnosi.

Until she stood with one last trinket in her hands, before the Archon who had journeyed with her the longest. The small bard, frivolous as he seemed, was keen to read the atmosphere, distracting his fellow gods from the two who stood silent. In her heart, she silently thanked his kindness.

“You spent so long with this burden,” she said, cradling the source of his power. He felt as though she was cradling his heart. She stared down at it, lost in thought. “And then when you were going to rest, I asked you to join me instead. You helped me for longer than I could have hoped.”

He tilted his head forward, ever regal, placing a hand over her own. “I lent you my aid freely, Lumine. Traveling with you has been no burden to me.”

She smiled up at him, the fatigue from their long journey evident. “Thank you.” The smile faded as she shifted their hands, offering the Gnosis. “This is the last favor I shall ask of you, I think. It is not one I ask lightly. But I do not believe...” her shoulders slumped, the weight of the danger they were about to rush into headlong settling on her, “I can’t do this alone, Zhongli.”

How one small item could cause so much trouble he could not be certain. It was warm as he picked it up, settling in his palm for a moment before dispersing back into his form. “There is no need for you to face this alone,” a gentle hand settling on her shoulder. The glittering determination in his eyes made the air catch in her throat, “I shall stand by your side for as long as I draw breath.”

#this is so good though #I love it

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I just saw Albedos new trailer. Quickly went to make this dumb short thing

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I woke up. I checked twitter.

God dammit capcom cafe.

HE'S A FUCKING DORK.

(Who had the balls to convince him to wear this? AND SUCCEED????!)

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Embers Part One

DilucxPyro!Reader

Read on AO3!

After you’re saved from an Abyss Mage by a mysterious, red-haired stranger, you come to realize that your pyro abilities are not as strong as you had hoped. But with the help of Lumine, the Knights of Favonius, and your savior in black, you might come out of Mondstadt with much more than you ever expected. 

Part Two: Coming Soon!

You’d been chasing a certain abyss mage for at least a week now, and frustration was beginning to set in. You’d seen it a few times, but it always managed to elude you. Now, you were certain it had a domain nearby, but you weren’t sure where it was. You’d checked all the suspicious rocks, gone through two separate and suspiciously empty temples. But still there was no sign of your target. But despite the lack of findings, you were persistent. You would get your treasure back. This mage wouldn’t stop you.

Then, after a week of searching, sleeping outside, and fighting a handful of Hilichurls, you caught a break. A stray fire blob knocked down a magical barrier you hadn’t seen. And, after beating the Hilichurl that threw the pseudo-bomb in the first place, you turned your attention to the new domain. All you could do now was hope your target was inside.

As you stepped into the unknown, you pulled on a little of your Pyro power to light up the space. The entryway was dark and dusty with cobwebs you burned and spiders larger than your head. On any other day, you might have been creeped out, but today, all you cared about was taking down the thieving Cryo Mage. The rest was just an annoyance.

Finally, you reached the inner sanctum. And there it was. The Abyss Mage that had driven you crazy for so long. And around its neck was a chain with a red crystal feather. Your prized possession in his grasp.

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Level 49 problems…