#thank You For Coming Back To Me

Genshin Boys and How They Would Hold You

featuring: Kaeya, Diluc, Albedo, Childe, Zhongli, Xiao, Kazuha, Venti, Thoma

[Genshin Masterlist]

long overdue for me to write smth for yall omg 😭 i kinda took an unscheduled mini break from writing bc I'd managed to burn myself out a lil lmao

once again the way i wrote these rly changes as u go down but I thought the concept was cute so 😩 also peep me finally trying to write smth for thoma after wanting to for weeks now 🤩

Kaeya would embrace you often, but rarely tightly. Casual hugs and frequent pecks to the cheek are common with him, but only when you really manage to get to know him and only if he ever shows you how emotionally vulnerable he can be will he ever hold you tight. If you reach that threshold in your relationship, he will wrap his arms around you and softly declare that he never wants to let you go again.

Diluc is far less frequent with the way he holds you, by which he simply chooses to do so exclusively from the comfort of behind closed doors. When you're alone together, expect to be held as if you're the most precious thing in the world, warm and tender as he wants nothing more than to enjoy spending time with you. His hugs are soothing, enough to comfort you even when you feel inconsolable.

When you're embraced by Albedo, expect to get a noseful of chemical scent. He almost always smells strongly of whatever scientific experiment he has been enacting last. However, his hugs are tight and sincere. He holds you like he means it, like he's trying to squeeze every last drop of whatever emotion he's feeling at the time out into it.

Childe would hold you like he couldn't ever let go of you. His embraces are enthusiastic and full of passion, quite literally sweeping you off your feet if it has been a particularly long time since you last saw him, barrelling into you and knocking the breath from your lungs. With his frequent travelling, often he will come back home to you and just spend an entire evening holding you in his arms to make up for all the time with you he has missed.

Zhongli's embraces are all-encompassing, but not suffocating. They're warm, usually accompanied by a gentle kiss to the top of your head. More often than not, you find yourself in his arms particularly at the end of rather long days, the simple action completely eradicating any stresses you had had to endure. They're comfortable enough to have you falling asleep wherever it happens, sometimes even catching yourself close to dozing off when you're stood up.

Xiao rarely holds you at all. Not because he doesn't want to, but instead because he feels like something bad will happen to you if he does. If you do manage to convince him otherwise, to reassure him that you'll be completely fine, he holds you delicately- as if you're made of glass. Any wrong move and he thinks you'll shatter. You promise him that you won't and his arms wrap the tiniest bit tighter.

When you're held by Kazuha, it's tender but fleeting. As if he can't bring himself to hold onto you for longer than a few moments. Approach him about it and he'll go quiet, softly explaining that even if he holds you forever he's worried you'll still end up slipping out of his grasp. You find, however, under cover of night, he holds you tighter. When he thinks you're asleep, he will wrap his arms around you and stay like that for the entire night.

Venti embraces you often, no matter the occasion. It's his favourite way of showing affection and with you at the receiving end it happens pretty much all the time. It'll be rare to not find him by your side, drawing you close to him, even with something as simple as keeping his arm draped around you. One of his favourite ways to hold you is with you nestled in his lap as he places his head in the dip between your neck and shoulder.

The way that Thoma embraces you somehow always manages to leave you breathless. It isn't often that you get to, usually just the first few moments of seeing one another again after time apart, but he scoops you into his arms in such an overwhelmingly passionate manner. You swear every time you're able to feel just how much he loves you with those welcoming hugs alone. If your time apart has been especially fraught with concern, those simple hugs manage to make it feel like everything is going to be alright again.

𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧

𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: diluc, kaeya, albedo, zhongli, xiao, childe, scaramouche, dainsleif and tohma

𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: the summer rain is sudden, warm, but welcomed. and you can't help but lean against his shoulder and listen to the rain.

𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠(𝐬): cursing

𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: gender neutral

𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠: beneath the rain ー nom

it's raining where i live and i like rain so :D

Summer rain is unexpected but warm and welcomedー it's like a short reprieve from the sweltering summer days, with the transparent droplets cooling down to Earth, even if just for a short while.

You thought that it was a nice occurrence really, a nice break from the sweltering heat, a nice excuse to not go out and socialize with others, to stay in your pajamas all day without being called a lazy bumーyou heard these kinds of things a lot, so it was nice to kick back and wrap yourself up in your blankets.

So you'd be as lazy as possible.

Yesーprobably even more.

The sound of rain hitting earth was pretty.

You wanted to sleep some more.

If someone called you lazy, that was their problem, not yours.

ー 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐔𝐂

Okay, normally he's the absolute worst the cuddle with in the middle of summer, but the rain has made the house 10x colder, and you need warmth dammit. So you just hug him close and refuse to let go. Unless it's for bathroom breaks.

He's so easy to rile up for someone who has a good poker face. Your constant nuzzlings against him have his face going redder than his hair. He gets used to it after some time, but you can still see the tips of his ears getting red. How cute, you often think.

Diluc will let you rest your head on his lap as he will scan through any documents he will need to read. You either reading a book you stole from his study, or you fell asleep and it is now on your faceーthere is no in-between. You're pretty sure Diluc saw you like that and chuckledーwhat a nice sound.

Diluc's hawkーbless her soulーhas started getting used to you. This means you can brush your fingers through her pretty feathers and she won't bite you this time. She'll often watch the rain with you, the only sounds being the rain and her occasional soft shriek.

He'll occasionally make his delicious ribs, and while you're not supposed to feed his hawk the food, she's giving you that look. You only give her tiny pieces, all while cooing about how grumpy and mean Lulu is, while said man is giving you a look too.

If you need to go fetch something while the rain is pouring away, Diluc will accompany you, and while he insists that he doesn't need an umbrella, you sure as hell ain't letting him get a damn cold on your watch. So he has no choice but to share the umbrella with you.

You spend the rainy afternoons in your sleepwear all day, not caring to change into regular clothes and often lazing around. Sometimesー yes, sometimes, Diluc would join you, tired from the piles of papers that needed to be looked over. But this time, you welcomed his warmth, and eagerly hugged him close, not wanting to let goーyou wanted to be selfish just this once.

ー 𝐊𝐀𝐄𝐘𝐀

Dear God, he has become your worst enemy whenever it rains. Since the rain has cooled down the once humid and hot summer air, it turns Kaeya into your worst fear. He knows exactly what he's doing and will put his cold-ass hands on the back of your neck.

The only good thing he does with his cryo vision is actually for entertainment purposes, just for the two of you. He freezes several raindrops in the air before they plummet down and shatter into several glimmering pieces. It's much prettier than it soundsーKaeya has a way of making it a beautiful spectacle.

He doesn't mind sharing an umbrella with youーin fact, he enjoys being so close to you. He'll hold the umbrella, but in exchange, you have to hug his arm. It's only fair, right sweetheart? He has such a shit-eating smile spread on his lips, but what the hell. You don't mind hugging him close either.

You'll sit out on the porch with an umbrella over you, as you watch the rain pour down. You watch as the crystalflies, once lazily flying aboutーnow flee from the onslaught of rain. You watch as they fly higher and higherーuntil they disappeared in a burst of crystalline dust. Kaeya will occasionally join you and spectate with you.

Kaeya will absentmindedly play with your hair, a rather monotonous expression upon his features, as he soothingly rubs your scalp back and forthーit's enough to make you drowsy. All the while he just gazes at you, a gentle smile having found itself on his lips while you struggle to stay awake.

You take frequent naps whenever it rains; the rain probably unlocks your lazinessーhaha. So you'll more often than not rest your weary head on Kaeya's shoulder while you snooze away. Sometimes you're so drowsy that you end falling into his lap, which he plans to tease you about when you're fully awake. But for now, he'll admire your cute sleeping face.

Kaeya taught you how to play some board games that he's familiar with, and now whenever it rains, you pull out the boards and get to work. He's kicked your ass far more than you'd like to admit, but the games keep your brain from turning to mush.

ー 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐄𝐃𝐎

Since he's Klee's unofficial babysitter, she'll drag the two of you outside to play in the puddles and splash around in them. She's eager to see the world drenched in rain, so you and Albedo follow her around so she won't get over-enthusiastic and get herself lost.

When Klee gets tuckered out from her excess playing in the rain, you and Albedo take a walk in the rain, enjoying the clouded scenery and each other's presence as well. He'll occasionally seek out the roots of Boom Blossoms since the soil makes it perfect to collect them. You help him carry them back so he doesn't have to walk back and forth.

Since Albedo can't walk to his lab in such poor conditions, especially if it's thundering outside, he'll have to make do with what he has at home. It's honestly like a cozy little world that no one can touch. You get to play the role of a lab assistant for a little bit.

You love to play with Albedo's hairーit's just so fluffy and soft, how can you resist such fluffiness? Albedo doesn't really mind, letting out occasional hums as your nails gentle scrape across his scalp. you'll even put it up in a messy bun for him. That way his hair won't get in his eyes while he's doing anything.

Klee loves doing arts and crafts with the two of you, and Albedo usually comes up with something from his alchemy studies that will produce something safe enough for Klee to try out for herself. The two of you supervise, just in case something could potentially happen.

Albedo will sketch the hydrangeas that tremble with each drop of dew that falls upon themーhow pretty, you'd often think. You'll sit next to him while he sketches anything that catches his eye. The half-eaten lunch that Klee left on the table again, the transparent vials held upon his shelvesーeven you, while you gaze absentmindedly out the window.

You've taken naps with Klee before, the two of you curled up next to each other, lazing the day away. Albedo will walk in on the rather sweet and cute sight, and he'll watch silently, before pulling the blanket up further and wishing you a good sleep before heading off to finish up his sketches and alchemy.

ー 𝐙𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐈

Zhongli makes all sorts of warm teas for youーyou'll take anything he makes, since it always comes out so delectable. It warms up your body from the cold air that the summer rain brings, and it puts you in a better mood. It's so cozy and nice.

You told him to read any Liyue book of his choice while you rest on his lap, and he agrees with a chuckle. His deep voice, combined with the sound of rain? Oh yeah, you think that you're in heaven now. He'll stroke your hair while reading away, his voice becoming a baritone lullaby for you.

Zhongli likes to take you out for walks in Liyueーwhether it is the harbor or out in the wilderness of his nation. He makes sure that you won't catch a cold afterward, however. You favor visiting the ancient ruins from ancient civilizations long since forgotten to time. It feels nostalgic, but at the same time just calming to be there.

Every once in a while, when the thunder crashes violently about in the sky, Zhongli will prepare his Bamboo Shoot Soup, made just for you. You're about to cry, because he's so sweet, and it tastes so good?? Who the hell let him be such good husband material?

You both have poem-writing mini-contests, no matter how bad or good you are, Zhongli loves them. He wants to know what kinds of thoughts flow through that mind of yours, and how you would write it out on paper. No matter how embarrassed you are, he'll give out good pointers and writing tips.

Zhongli won't mind if you just want to be lazy the whole day, and he'll smile and chuckle when he sees your blanket-wrapped form waddling towards him, and he'll let you rest upon his lap while he reads over a new contract.

When the rain begins to slow, Zhongli will invite you to come and pick some Violetgrass alongside in. Well, you could use some more to try and make that Black-Back Perch Stew that Xiangling had recommended a few days ago, so you agree. You hold his hand the entire time, as he doesn't want to lose your foot holding on to the slippery rocks that adorn Liyue.

ー 𝐗𝐈𝐀𝐎

You asked Xiao to supervise you while you dance in the rain. Yes, you spoke correctlyーyou dance in the rain. Xiao scoffs and calls it another strange human activity, but he still does watch over you while you skip about in the rain, not caring if you look strange.

Most of the time, he's out patrolling Liyue, even in the rain, which makes you concerned, since he could get sick. He has to remind you that no, he doesn't get sick ' like you mortals' as he puts it. But you tell him that he's welcome to stop by your house during the rain whenever he wants. He almost scoffs but instead lets out a gruff, but quiet ' thank you.'

You've made Xiao Almond Tofu on many occasions, and even making some for yourself. It's become comfort food, as well as a rainy day dessert. You're not too confident in how you always make it, but Xiao calls your insecurity confusing, going quiet for a few beats, before telling you that the tofu tasted good today.

Xiao never understands your tendencies to wrap yourself up in thick blankets and laze around all day. You're too busy being lazy to care about his judgemental stare, or emerging from a pleasant nap whilst stretching and yawning. Sleep is the best form of self-care after all.

You sometimes like to walk around outside and crouch down in front of plants drizzled with raindrops, and you'll even spot some cute frogs and snails hiding amongst them. Xiao stumbled into you like this and stood over you, to which you looked back up at him and only gave a carefree smile in response.

When he's not out on his usual patrols, Xiao will accompany you when you go out to buy a couple of novels that were needed. He stays silent for the entirety of it, but he's the one who actually holds the umbrella and holds your now purchased books before you can even protest.

Half of the time you just walk around your house wearing nothing but an oversized shirt and undergarments. You're too damn lazy to change into anything else, and your mind is half asleep a nice majority of the time. So Xiao is going to have to get used to the sight of your nice ass legs, whether he wants to or not.

ー 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐄

You find yourself more often than not nuzzled into his chestーany noises you make are muffled out by his toned chest. He's surprisingly good hug material, and you need your damn naps so you just use him as a rainy day pillow. A nice and muscular pillow.

Childe more often than not trains in the rain, to which you think that he must have a damn death wish or something, but what the hell, let him have his fun. He knows damn well that when he comes back inside, you're practically drooling because of the water making his shirt stick to his chest and abs.

You really remind him of Teucer, jumping around and splashing in the puddles outside when you think no one is looking. You like to flick the outside plants, effectively making the raindrops drip down onto the damp earth. It's pretty satisfying to doーjust as simple as that.

Childe likes to occasionally cook steaming meals once it starts raining, and won't let you in the kitchen to aid him. He just kicks you right back out with a cheery smile and a closing of the door. Well in his defense, the food comes out rather tasty, and it always warms you up.

If you have to do your commissions out in the summer rain, just know that Childe can and will join you. He will gladly think of the downpouring rain as an extra challenge for practicing his fighting skills and honing them even more.

When he's not out trying to train his ass off, he's trying to playfight with youーyes he tries to playfight with you. If he's not trying to lock you in a losing position, then he's chasing you around the house like a crazed man, complete with a happy grin while he hones in on you.

When it rains, you either make it a lazy day or head over into the city to complete some errands. Childe will happily hold the umbrella and you close to him. All while you're busy picking out some desserts to try out. He has a shit-eating grin the entire time as if to say ' yeah, this my partner, look at me be such a good boyfriend. ' He's puffing out his chest whenever some elderly people gossip about what a lovely couple you are.

ー 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐄

He's staring you down whenever you decide to be extra lazy and calls you a lazy-ass, to which you just stare at him and just flip over and sleep more. He either gives you the shock of your life or he ends up cuddling close to you later on.

The two of you open up the sliding doors and just sit there, admiring how the plants jostle as the raindrops fall down on them. He makes fun of you at first, but he eventually joins you and the two of you talk about whatever comes to mind, whether it be him raging about how Childe called him a midget yet again, or anything else.

The sakura trees are especially pretty during the rain, so you drag Scara there to just admire the view. He's practically hissing at you for dragging his ass all the way for some damn tree, but you've learned to drown out his angry voice from time to time.

You have definitely picked up his nasty habit of watching people slip in the rain and laughing at their misery. Yes, Scara will literally drag you out to do this when he's not being a bitch in the Fatui. You definitely cackle at them alongside him, and now you're learning from him. He's rubbing off on you.

Did you think chucking a pillow at his face was a good idea at the time? Yes, yes you did. Are you probably going to die by his hand because he's chasing you down like a maniac while you're screeching? Yeah, definitely.

He's surprisingly sweet when you have to head out somewhere, holding the umbrella for the two of you while you walk outside. He makes it seem like it's an absolute waste of his time, but you know that deep down he does care enough to make sure that you don't get struck by lightning.

The one time you wanted to try out some Inazuman games, he taught you all alright, but he turns it into a damn competition and the two of you are throwing insults like it's a food fight. If it weren't for the fact that you like this damn midget so much, you'd have probably strangled him from the shit-eating smirk he has while beating you at everything.

ー 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐅

He looks so funny when you're building a pillow and blanket fort because he just looks so serious, and then he's just surrounded by fluff?? Yeah, you're gonna smother that handsome eyepatch man with affection and not let go.

You love to use him as a heater and pillow whenever it rains, because he's nice and warm, and his chest is a nice pillow. You get an excuse to coddle him while it rains, and he honestly doesn't mindーeven enjoys it since he gets to be close to you.

You once brought in a cute green frog from the rain, and he had to spend a good minute just wondering how in the hell you managed to catch a frog. He spent even more of a good chunk of time just trying to convince you to put it back, but you wouldn't stop calling it ' our son. '

He taught you how to make bookmarks with pressed flowers, and he's actually pretty good at it. He makes really pretty ones, and you're internally dying because he's so fucking cute and talented. He can't look this attractive while gluing the flowers togetherーit's illegal to be this cute.

You like to bake cute cakes because you need your daily dose of sugar, and if it's something Dainsleif is familiar with, he'll help you by passing along the ingredients and stirring them for you. But he sometimes likes to watch youーhe thinks you look adorable, your concentrated face is cute to him.

He always holds the umbrellaーno exceptions. It's mostly because he towers over you and he's whipped for you. You hold his hand because it's really warm, and handholding is embarrassing for you. He always holds whatever you buy as well, and will not budge. You can't even physically pry it away from him because he's so damn strong, and he has the will of steel.

You hung up the glass wind chime you had bought for him, and like to listen to the sound of the soft music it produces in the rain-soaked winds. Dainsleif will occasionally join you and rub soothing circles on your head, to which you gladly accept. You wonder if he'll hear the sound of that windchime later on and think of you.

ー 𝐓𝐎𝐇𝐌𝐀

You threatened to throw mud at him jokingly, but whenever it's just the two of you, it's a full-blown war zone. You have to make sure that you're not wearing anything nice because Tohma will ruin it within the next 45 seconds.

Tohma can and will carry you over his shoulder just to trap you against the bed and refuse to move. Unless it's for the bathroom and food, then no. He requires attention and affection and you're gonna give it to him. You considered kicking him in the crotch because he's so damn heavy.

He's your personal heater, so when the summer rain makes you feel extra lazy, you're the one who's trapping him and refusing to let go. When you're not smothering him in bed, you're hanging onto him like a koala and absorbing his heat. His vision becomes your savior in the cold summer rain.

Despite his goofy attitude, he insists that you read at least one book whenever it rains. You're pretty sure he does it on purpose and planned ahead because he pats his lap a little too eagerly and looks a little too giddy.

Tohma is incredibly giddy when you ask him to accompany you on a rainy nature walk. He'll hold the umbrella, and he also insists on holding your hand the whole time. He looks like his usual goofy self, but internally? Oh yeah, you've killed him. The mantra that's going through his mind is They're holding my hand! They're holding my hand!

He offers to clean your ears, lap pillow, and all! You'd never tell it to his face because his ego would just get bigger, but he's actually pretty good at it. You'll end up falling asleep because of how soothing it is. Unbeknownst to you, Tohma's a blushing wreck, because ear cleaning is something that you only do with loved ones, and that includes lovers.

You had baked him cookies just one time, and now he's like an eager puppy, constantly prodding at you and giving you eager eyes whenever you enter the kitchen. You had just been experimenting with baking, so you suppose this could count as a success. Hell, you could add a tail to him just from how eager he looks.

last moments

pairing gn!reader x xiao, kaeya, thoma, kokomi, diluc, kazuha, scaramouche, yoimiya, childe, albedo

genre angst, major character death x 2, the end of the world

warnings non-graphic mentions of war, death, fire, injury

a/n the work i am most proud of. an indescribable amount of effort went into this

the fighting has been going on for as long as you can remember. explosions that shake the earth to its core, gunshots that reverberate in tiny basements where the opponent knows the body will never be found, beautiful landscapes now turned barren with an eerie emptiness. there is a perpetual heaviness lingering in your heart, but sadness has become nothing but ephemeral. the tears that used to flow readily have now run themselves dry, and the numbness and normalcy you feel towards this cruel circumstance is morbid, to say the least. but you are helpless. celestia knows there is nothing mere mortals, or even adepti, can do about the inevitable future. it is everyone's fate to endure.

"i love you, do you know that?" "i know, sweetheart."

xiao lets his warm hands find their way around your waist, gently swaying your trembling body in a rhythmic motion. it's an action that lulls you back to familiarity- and you can almost feel yourself smile against xiao's lips, giggling into a heartfelt kiss, intertwining his nimble fingers with your own, foreheads touching. two silhouettes, waltzing aimlessly on an abandoned rooftop.

"look! our constellations are right next to each other. i guess that means we're meant to be, right?"

you try to steady yourself against the waves of deja vu that crash against the crumbling shore of sanity that still remains. xiao lets the same words you spoke all those years ago slip from his lips. a soft smile playing across his features, amber eyes glowing with a depth of inexplicable longing. it's in this moment that you truly realise how beautiful he is- crafted by the gods, a stunning creature, a work of art. xiao is more than just human, and though celestial power flows through his veins, he never fails to remind you that you, an ordinary mortal, are composed of the remnants of dying stars. you are the freedom of change, the hopes of second chance, the wishes of past souls.

"i suppose we are."

in your last moments, all you remember is xiao's engulfing calmness. he knows. you can see it in the way his gaze reaches somewhere beyond the horizon, a bittersweet wistfulness. he has finally succumbed to the same fate his old friends experienced all those eons ago. except this time, he feels a twinge of gratefulness- a selfish emotion, at that, because now his fear of living on centuries after you leave him has been banished at the cost of both of your lives. this time, his body, this vessel, will forever get to hold you in his arms until you both disintegrate into stardust, the new life of this earth. and he hopes that out there, somewhere in another world, he'll be able to hold you like this again, and again, and again.

"just call out for me. i promise i'll find you, even in another universe."

kaeya smooths down the front of your clothes and tucks a stray hair behind your ear, and you almost get angry at him for pretending everything is going to be fine.

because it's not, and you both know that.

there's no pretending that you aren't uncomfortably cramped into this tiny claustrophobic nightmare of a space, and there's no denying the ominous tick of the bomb that is wedged in the ditch below. but raise your head, and you'd be met with the mercy (or rather, absence of such) of the opponent's soldiers.

humans aren't always accurate with their shots, you know that all too well.

a silence blankets what little space is left between the two of you, and it's almost like kaeya wants the time to pass faster. after all, there's nothing left to do. all the words are stuck in your throat, and even if they weren't, you wouldn't know what to say.

you want to pretend like you're at peace with this ending- but it's so incomprehensibly difficult, not when there is so much to lose, too many dreams left unfulfilled, abandoned to drift aimlessly across the lifeless landscape. why weren't you clever enough to find a way out of this hell? but there's no use scolding yourself for it now, not when there are mere seconds left on the clock.

"it's okay, darling. don't cry." he coos with a heartbreaking gentleness, raising cool fingers to your feverish face to wipe away the tears that trail down your cheeks. his azure irises glitter with an inevitable melancholy, and you know he's hurting, too. it's not okay, it hasn't been for the longest time, but kaeya would never tell you otherwise. and maybe, just maybe, ending it all pressed up against his chest means it would be just a little more alright.

"it'll be okay. we'll be okay."

thoma cradles you close to his body, anxious fingers rubbing back and forth over the skin of your wrist in an attempt to calm himself down. despite the ugly, uneasy emotion that bubbles up in his chest, his voice still drips with the same saccharine honey as the day you first met, his charm never failing even as tears fall from his eyes. they trail down his cheeks, burning more than the flames that lick at his skin, the searing sensation all too intense to handle.

it's too warm, really- not like the sting of the steamy showers you've shared in the chilliest of winter mornings, or the bubbling of hot pools you've skinny dipped in on breezy summer nights. warm, not akin to the heat of your hands sliding against his chest and his tangled in your hair, or even the blush on his cheeks or the passionate press of your lips against his.

no, the temperature is so scathing it almost stings, so scorching that your skin feels sickeningly cold under his touch. the sweat that rolls down your forehead is quickly wiped away by tender fingers, constant kisses planted on your skin the only thing you can fully sense in this smoky, thick haze that completely engulfs all of your senses. and even then, it's like all this disaster is finally getting to your head. memories are slipping through your tight grasp, and the last thing you remember before passing out is an emerald shower.

god, he's beautiful, isn't he?

two glittering jewels, shattering and descending from the flames, and a familiar voice that coats your tongue with an inexplicable sweetness. through your brimming eyes and muddled consciousness, there's an incomprehensible tug on your heartstrings that softly pulls your lips up into an expression that feels all too comfortable and easy to fall into, yet simultaneously so out of place.

"smile for me one last time?"

kokomi tells you there's no time to waste, even with an inevitable impending doom. hesitant footsteps shuffle barefoot through a damp carpet of grass, slim hands grasping onto your wrist as she races along.

midnight dew clings to slender vines, peculiar blooms hanging in rows like little translucent bells, embracing droplets in between their tiny petals. "we're here," she murmurs, "this is the place."

the inside of the cavern echoes with every movement, the whistling of the wind playing a tune at its entrance. crystal droplets hang from the hollow cavern roof, arranged like a delicate chandelier so fragile it would shatter at the slightest whisper. moonlight reflects and refracts through the diamond water at the surface, a sapphire blue coating every surface.

for someone always busy in a constant state of work, kokomi sure is taking her time. amidst your marvelling, she submerges herself in the pool, dainty hands reaching out to intertwine with yours. silken hair cascades over her shoulders, irises glimmering in the dim light, and it's only now that the panic sets in, time slowing to a freeze frame as the world spirals around you.

cool water caresses your skin, tasting almost sweet on your tongue, and in the stilling reflection there are to people you don't recognise- muddled profiles and creasing mirages rippling at the surface. who are you? you're not sure you know anymore.

"wherever we end up, whatever we become. i'll wait."

diluc switches on the radio. it crackles with the sound of static; it's all you've been hearing for the past month. no updates, no warnings, no sign of life on the other side. and yet every day he still insists on trying, turning the dials and adjusting the antenna to try and capture something, anything, even taking the machine apart and re-arranging the bits and pieces.

you're cramped together in the attic- there's barely any room up here, legs tangled together on the worn mattress that takes up half the floor space. a quilted blanket, a patchwork of old clothes, faded from years of use and the rays of the sun, drapes itself over your heads in the chill of winter. you lay on your back, mind quiet with silent observation at the way diluc furrows his brows and grinds his teeth back and forth in an expression of deep thought and focus. ruby red eyes glow with determination, red locks long overgrown like unattended rose vines on an abandoned wall.

you snap out of your daydream when the connection sparks back to life.

the sound of a piano, albeit muted. you recognise the tune immediately and he does, too, and both your heads wordlessly cue the orchestra's entrance- a reminder of a past which has long faded, one that is pointless to even think about or try to get back.

a firm hand lands on your waist and another gently holds yours, lips brushing against your knuckles.

"may i have this dance?"

feet pad quietly in rhythm against the floorboards, and you can almost feel your gown twirl and your heels clack on the marble when he spins you around, a melodious giggle leaving your lips.

yet your symphony is unfinished, and when the music cuts off to be replaced with the sound of approaching jets, there is nothing left to be misunderstood.

"in another life, my love."

kazuha says the best way to remember a person or place is to take note of the little things, the things you don’t notice unless you search for them. and then it’ll be like seeing them for the first time, he says. you’ll fall in love all over again.

and so you find yourself walking with him. there is an aimless drifting to your movements and your mind; a directionless journey which has an indefinite end. your mind wanders too, but not too far- only as close as the ruby-eyed boy whose steps fall perfectly in line with yours.

he’s utterly flawless, you think. and everyone knows. kazuha is beautiful- pristine white hair frames his pretty face, red tufts that flutter in the breeze, nimble fingers that know how to wield a blood-tainted sword and make an instrument sing heavenly melodies all the same. crimson irises pool with nothing other than affection and adoration for everything he lays his eyes on, even though the once lush nature has long contorted into a silent desert. you notice the way his lips purse in observation and his thumb rubs against the skin of your hand as he quietly contemplates.

"there is something i’m grateful for."

"yeah?" you reach out to intertwine your fingers with his, squeezing softly when you hear the hesitance in his voice.

kazuha sighs, spinning you towards him and you fall right into his touch, locking into a misty gaze, veiled with an inexplicable nostalgia. "i'll finally be able to introduce you to tomo."

footsteps shuffle against the ground.

"... do you think he'll like me?"

his fingertips trail gently along your cheek, and you let your foreheads press together, shutting out the rest of the world you both don't recognise anymore- all you can see is his eyes, and your eyes reflecting in his, and on and on again; you are the only two souls in your own universe.

"yeah." kazuha breathes. "he'll love you."

"perhaps fate will be on our side next time."

scaramouche lets his fingers dance over your skin in silent apology. tender touches trace every scar that wedges itself into your body- the gash on your left cheek, right elbow, and that awkward one on the side of your abdomen.

"sorry." he mumbles. "for all of these."

he knows every injury like the back of his hand, regretful eyes staring into yours, and they glint in the dim light like a mirror. the violet of his irises is undoubtedly exquisite. so devoid of affection or life, people have said. and yet all you see in them is devotion unlike any other.

"i love you, you know that?" you don't expect a response, wistful smile softening your features. but you don't need words to know he cares about you all the same.

"i love you too."

"huh?"

"i said i love you too." scara shoots you a glare, yet it's filled with nothing but pure authenticity. a strained chuckle leaves your lips, but contrary to the tears that trail down your face, your heart is filled with an inexplicable warmth.

"thought i'd never hear you say that."

"thought i'd say it before we run out of time."

"they're not here yet, you know-"

"don't lie to yourself. there was never enough time for us." scara's voice drops to a murmur, so low it blends in with the rumbling rattle of wind in the trees.

"and so you didn't even want to try?"

"why would i try when i know exactly what fate has planned for a damned soul like me?"

silence.

"it's selfish, i know. but a weapon cannot betray its master's will. i know i could never return to being alone again."

you seem to drift into an expanse of emptiness, a void so dark it's as if the archons have decided to draw over their creations with thick black ink. get rid of them. pretend they never existed. destroy them all.

the only thing that reminds you that you still exist is his voice. softer than you've ever heard it, the words fall from his tongue with such a delicate tenderness it feels like you've been plunged into a daydream. what a foolish illusion, an ignorant mirage of reality you both wish could become true.

"i'm sorry. forgive me."

yoimiya leaves the air empty between you two for once. you see the way her mouth opens but her jaw hangs ajar- at a loss for words, you suppose. even in the shadow of the moonlight, there's no glitter to her eyes anymore, no sparkle to her giggle, no bounce to her step. you see the way she tries to force those wide smiles, and yet the smiles never reach her eyes. she knows, and so do you.

but it's a summer night on narukami island, and you both just want to forget your inevitable doom even exists. it's ignorant, you know. it's not prudent, nor wise. the humid air and the chirping of crickets beckons, though- it coaxes recklessness out of human souls, implores for memories that will only exist in the form of debris, etched into the very remains of this world itself.

it's just like any other evening. the beach glows under a blanket of a thousand faint stars, tide crashing against the jagged rocks of the shoreline. a palette of serene colours swept across the endless sky, slowly fading into nothing, engulfed by the violets and ebony shades of the twilight.

and then there are the fireworks.

a stunning array of flying colours dances across the sky, sparks appearing in bright bursts of flame, cascading down and disappearing into seemingly nothing. the sound and the sight is nostalgic, like deja vu. except you are certain you've been here before, too many times to count, hands gently intertwined with hers, a childlike awe instilled in all her pretty features.

yet today something seems different about the show- you think it's simply a figment of your imagination before a tiny paper slip, all crinkled and yellowed from years of wear, finds its way into your palm.

"just keep this slip with you, okay? you'll remember, right?" yoimiya asks with pleading eyes, and even if you wanted to, you wouldn't have the heart to say no.

slowly, you nod as the noise of something other than fireworks fills the sky.

"our memories will live on, i'll make sure of it!"

childe smiles weakly and for once, you think you see his eyes shine. they glimmer all too bright in the morning sun it almost hurts enough to squint, shimmering like the deep azure blue of the winter sky.

a mirage of eerie silence, with only the sound of ragged breaths and the gentle slush of limbs in the snow to break it. the pristine white landscape, tainted by the stain of crimson blood.

"why do you keep doing this to yourself?" your voice is strained, muted down to a pained whisper. childe's heartbeat thumps slowly underneath the pads of your fingers that press against the skin of his neck, adrenaline coursing through every blood vessel and capillary in his body.

"fighting is what i'm best at, after all."

"mhm. i know."

a grin appears on his features when he feels your reprimanding eyes land on his, stupid dimples and endearing quirk of his lips tugging at your heartstrings. god, it's so ignorant of you to even dare let yourself feel a rush of warmth whenever his puppy-like gaze locks with yours. there is nothing warm about this unconventional battlefield- and nothing warm left in his heart either, you had thought.

a crack resounds, crisp and clean. the air shatters.

you feel childe's grip go slack against your collar, body crumpling against yours like a ragdoll. so helpless, and he's already half gone. and you know now with the approaching crunch of heavy boots in snow that there is nowhere else for you to go except follow.

a finger wedges itself into your closed fist, intertwining your pinkies in a familiar action. you squeeze and childe squeezes back, flashing you a wistful smile, his voice all too soft and lifeless.

"through life and death. pinky promise."

albedo tucks a tiny sketchbook into your palm, paper worn and yellowed from use and touch. on the crinkled cover there is albedo's name, written in smooth cursive, ink faded from years in dragonspine's bone-chilling winter. but the inside of this book is a thousand sources of warmth, he says.

it's full of... none other than you. pages and pages full; from your silhouette bent over vials to a shadow against the sunrise, detailed studies of your irises or hands or side profile, there's not one part of you missed. and he doesn't want this world to ever let you go, either, not when he believes you're one of the most fascinating, captivating beings to ever set foot on this cursed planet.

sure, he didn't find all the alchemical answers he was looking for. but before everything turns black and your lives crumble into mere memories and history, albedo loses himself in the expansive abyss of you- the soul that holds the key to all the clarity and fulfilment he could ever want.

"this life was all the more beautiful because of you."

"really, 'bedo?"

"yes. really." albedo lifts a hand to your jaw, gently trailing the way your skull curves under his fingertips, the way your neck blends into your collarbone and the dip of your hips as you curl up on his lap. he commits it all to memory. you're unforgettable to him, after all. he's studied you countless times, but there is still no sketch, no painting of you in existence that perfectly captures how beautiful you really are.

if all the choices he's made have lead to this very moment, then albedo decides that he's willing to live this life as many times as he needs to. he knows that statistically speaking, there is a slim chance for there to be a truly happy ending anytime soon. but there is definitely a perfect one out there, one that checks all the boxes, in which he and you end up content together.

so like a flawlessly refined methodology, albedo will repeat it all. every breath, every conversation, every brushstroke on pristine canvas. over and over and over again.

"you make it all worthwhile. so thank you, dear."

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♡ sitting on their lap

♡ 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: itto, childe, zhongli, diluc, xiao, scaramouche, thoma, dainsleif, kazuha x gn!reader

♡ 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: fluff <3

♡ 𝐚/𝐧: this was so cute and it took me so long <3 | like/rb if you liked this!

ITTO cuddles you on his lap. he's fairly taken aback at first – when you plop into his lap – but rolls with it anyway. He kind of nuzzles his head into your neck or something. it's quite cute, seeing someone like you on his... extremely large frame. he's kind of like a big pillow, really. he's not squishy but it's quite comfortable! he actually likes how cuddly you can be sometimes and even welcomes it. he finds the smile on your face cute.

CHILDE just laughs as he shifts you around to make you feel more comfortable. he takes note of how you seem to fit perfectly onto him as well, if that makes sense? he loves how you're just so comfortable with him. he cuddles you as well after you plop onto his lap, exhausted. i can imagine him running his fingers through your hair as well! it's really very very cute ><

ZHONGLI welcomes the affection, cuddling you softly as he continues to drink tea and read his book. he's very gentle with you, like how he would be with a glaze lily. you're his precious glaze lily. he nuzzles you often, and also ends up looking up once in a while to give you a sweet kiss. he's actually quite affectionate when he wants to be, i think! it's very sweet.

DILUC is slightly taken aback, but he becomes very gentle with you afterwards. he's nice about it and ends up cuddling you... like everyone else. i think diluc genuinely loves it when you do that – you look adorable doing it! he can be snuggly when he wants as well. diluc loves the quiet parts of you, where the two of you can just.. coexist with each other. it's refreshing and calming to him, and he loves every part of it.

XIAO is confused, but he allows it anyway. he likes how you never fail to stick with him, despite his past – he notices the little things you do for him. he loves your affection, truly, even if he doesn't exactly acknowledge it all the time. such mortal things are not for the adepti, aren't they? but he can indulge in it for a little while... for his comfort and yours. he doesn't mind it, really. xiao will definitely cuddle you after.

SCARAMOUCHE gets a bit ticked off, but would 100% totally-not inch closer to you and hug you. he would never admit it, but he actually likes these little shows of affection! would kind of subtly nuzzle his head into the crook of your neck... if he's taller than you. otherwise it kind of looks like a toddler carrying an adult... but either way, he doesn't mind it. it's actually quite cute for him. and you. 101% would do this with you again.

THOMA accepts it wholeheartedly! he would cuddle you 24/7. thoma loves it when he gets to share these little quiet moments with you, it makes him happy seeing you so comfortable... even if you're on his lap. would 100% cuddle you and would get excited because who is he to deny that he's happy spending time with his favourite person in all of teyvat? it's quite cute, honestly.

DAINSLEIF is confused. no one had ever done it to him before... but you seemed happy, so why not? the taller man awkwardly wraps his arms around you in the process. honestly he might even tickle you and not realise that he was doing so, but it's quite cute seeing how he's trying his best. i have a feeling that he would try his best to cuddle you a little – it kind of works – but it's a bit strange to he lets his arm naturally curl around you. that's cute.

KAZUHA is somewhat taken aback, but he likes it. being involved in a civil war in his home country leaves him little time to rest, so he really does take the time to be thankful for each restful and peaceful moment he gets to spend with you. i think kazuha would cuddle you in response... beidou just looks on proudly and leaves the two of you alone. it's quite soothing to see; just two quiet souls existing together.

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#love languages (giving ver.)

—identifying their love languages or what love language they give to you

CHARACTERS. Aether, Albedo, Ayato, Childe, Diluc, Gorou, Itto, Kaeya, Kazuha, Scaramouche, Thoma, Venti, Xiao, Zhongli; gn! Reader

THEMES. comfort, fluff

WORD COUNT. 1.8k

NOTES. this is formatted quite differently and also do take note that people can have one or more dominant love languages! this will only base on what i think their most MOST dominant one is during the relationship itself. some people change their love language after being in a relationship, after all!

p.s. gorou’s part is kind of like “acts of service” too but i suppose it fits with “quality time” more. 

words of affirmation 

The whispers of the wind had always been next to KAZUHA’s ears, telling him of the truth and stories of people, of the dangers that are coming, or even the music of others’ hearts. With this, he finds that the beating of his heart was in sync with yours, and that there was no reason for him to hide it, and that the beating of his heart was in sync with yours, and that there was no reason for him to hide it. All the same with how he could feel the restlessness that your mind had settled itself in, even despite being leaned onto him, your back to his chest and his arms around your form. And by then, there was a whisper in the wind, telling him to speak, to utter words, to ease your mind. 

“The winds and tides have calmed, I suppose this must be a sign for us to do the same as well, don’t you think?” he played it off as he didn’t know, but it was far from it. 

ZHONGLI is a man who knows a thousand words, and maybe much more. He even knows the value of each of them, and the cost of the lack of them as well. With that said, it was quite easy for him to do such a thing—to say words that he either genuinely believed or not. Of course, the latter would only be for special occasions. Mostly, he is a man who is true to his words, and even if he does not relate to any of your troubles. 

“Is something bothering you, dear?” the aroma of the comforting tea dominated your senses, and so did the gentle voice of your lover in front of you. “You can speak to me about anything, love. How about talking about it over tea?” 

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quality time

ITTO loves your company. And with that, he supposes that it would be the same for you as well? After all, you chose him out of everyone else—someone like him to be by your side. It was something he never imagined would’ve happened, especially for you. For him just to be with you is enough, but everyday? He could even take you out to eat during lunch or supper? That would be a dream! Well, of course, he would not do anything that would be a discomfort for you. 

GOROU is a man who knows his duty. And as someone with such vigor, he would often give a lot of effort into pleasing you, making you happy—most especially at the very start of the relationship. Call it excitement, perhaps, but he does have a certain kind of joy whenever he witnesses you smile from something he does. 

“I heard that this is a new trend in couples nowadays… What do you think?” he has this flustered look on his face, but he did not falter in his words. Nonetheless, you thought this was cute of him to do. 

“I don’t mind. But what about you? Do you want to? I mean, fishing takes time, maybe even for a whole day. Are you sure you aren’t that busy?” 

“No, no, of course not! I already filed my leave today. And…” he pauses, looking away, “of course I’d like to go with you. Anywhere with you is nice.”

If there was the perfect way to describe what VENTI was feeling, it would be that he was craving for your attention and presence by his side. This is to the point that he would also want you to be used to his presence. After all, you would see him every now and then, so get used to it! He’d take you anywhere that would be enjoyable, don’t worry! And you’re going to be safe, he’s an Archon after all.

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physical touch 

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#call me that again

—where you are multilingual and you call them by an endearment from your native language

CHARACTERS. Albedo, Childe, Diluc, Gorou, Kaeya, Kazuha, Scaramouche, Thoma, Venti, Xiao, Zhongli

THEMES. fluff!

NOTES. this is actually based on a request that was sent by @soft-simp-ichigo so thank you very much! i also plan on doing a oneshot with this one soon so do expect that<3 guess who it will be for? hehehehe it’s a secret for now! also, thanks so much for 3.5k aaaa you guys are the best!<333

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ALBEDO either was familiar with what it was or he already has knowledge about your native language because he took the time to learn it beforehand. After hearing you call him that one time, it certainly perked his attention and sensing that you haven’t realized what you did, he smiles to his own and wills to call you the same next time.

“Did I say it correctly? I just assumed it was what it meant, please tell me if I misunderstood it.”

CHILDE will probably ask you about it, which in turn became the reason why you called him with the endearment sooner than later in the relationship. He’s rather giddy whenever you call him with it, a grin curving on his lips in almost an instant, leaning to press a chaste kiss on your cheek and sending a wink at you. The audacity of this man.

“Call me that every time, yeah? Do you want me to do the same?”

DILUC wasn’t even aware you were multilingual until you told him you were. He didn’t particularly care—or more like minded, for the matter. Whatever you call him with, he’s more than pleased. However, you would not be able to miss how he stops and freezes for a couple of seconds when you explain to him what you just called him with.

With a smile, he kisses your forehead and whispers a “Thank you,” and calls you just the same.

GOROU is quite attentive, but with his busyness and things he had to do, he may not be able to give you much attention that he wanted. You had probably taken him off-guard when he got home and he was embracing you, hearing you call him such an unusual greeting that you probably saw or felt his ears twitch afterwards.

“Hm?” he pulls away slightly, looking you in the eye, “What… did you call me, honey?” he carefully inquired, still unsure if he heard you correctly or not. When you explained to him what it meant, he’ll get heavily flustered, pausing a while before he looks up with a smile and asks, “Again?”

KAEYA knows a lot of things and he probably knows a few words that you know of. He may even be the first to call you the endearment to catch you by surprise. He’ll chuckle at your embarrassed state, asking how he knew about it, to which he replies, “So my guess is correct, then? Call me with it first before I explain how.”

KAZUHA is definitely the type who had learned your native language early on and courted you with a poem with such words. That’s why when you call him with the endearment, he inwardly smiles—oh, his smiles are one of the most difficult things to figure out. And what does he do?

He pretends he doesn’t know about it.

“What did you called me, dove?” he had you on one of his knees, his eyes focused on your face as you find it hard to look him in the eye with the intense gaze he had on. After explaining to him, he simply pecks you on the cheeks and teases you briefly by calling you the same.

“Oh, you liked that? Should I start referring to you as such? I could if you would.”

SCARAMOUCHE does not know. Don’t expect him to when you don’t tell him first, so he’s one of those who are fun to prank with if you plan to call him with an endearment you wanted to call him to. He notices it immediately; brow raising, eyes darting towards your form, “What’d you call me?” his tone was harsh as usual but you can hear how it faltered despite its strong start. He may not have knowledge about it yet but he had a feeling that it was something that you have up your sleeve just to tease him.

When you explained to him about it, he scoffed but there was a small smirk on his face, pretending that he was busy with his paperworks but he felt the flutters he couldn’t stop even with his own abilities churn in his insides.

Oh the things you do to him.

THOMA, as also the people of the town, he might have hints of your language but he’s not quite sure what they meant so he’s just guessing while he accidentally let it slip out one time.

“I mean, uhm, did I use it correctly, perhaps…?” he awkwardly laughs, only to hear you giggle.

“Wait, I got it wrong, didn't I? Ugh, Ayato and the others told me about it and-Oh I was right?” he grins, “Well then, what do you say? Let’s go on a date tomorrow night, alright?”

VENTI had a hunch all this time and would definitely act like he knew it. Keyword: act.

“Of course I know what that meant!” he huffs his chest proudly; chin up, arms crossed, “It meant… an endearment, right? Just like how I call you Windblume!”

Apparently, he looked overjoyed when you revealed that he got it correctly that it was fairly obvious that he originally had no idea what it was.

“What? Where’s my congratulations kiss? I told you I got it right!”

XIAO doesn’t have a clue at all. If you attempt to call him with the special endearment, he’d only look confused and may not even question you especially if you said it in the morning. If at the evening, however, when he’s not that much busy defeating demons, he will actually pay more attention to it than the latter situation.

“You called me that earlier,” he says, “what… does it mean?”

Actually, he had a feeling what it already meant earlier but he did not want to deal such “unnecessary thoughts” even if he knew it bugged his mind most of the day. He thought that you wouldn’t tease him if he questioned you about it, only to prove that he was wrong.

“What do you mean-“ he scoffs, turning away to hide the flush on his cheeks, “I… I don’t mind it-It doesn't mean I like-I mean…” he shuts his lips and sighs, “I’m only letting you off this once.”

But let’s just say even if it was with the endearment while he’s away, he still comes in an instant when you call.

ZHONGLI is quite difficult to read. You don’t know if he actually knows what it meant or if he was pretending like he didn’t know it just to say that you had caught him off guard.

“I really didn’t have any knowledge about it, dearest,” he chuckles lightly, brushing his knuckles on your cheek when he sees the pout on your lips.

“But you didn’t look surprised at all!”

“Was I?” he pauses, “It might have been not obvious, but believe me when I say that you had caught me, love,” he says before catching your lips and pecking it softly.

He really doesn’t know about it hahahaha

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#will you sleep with me?

—asking them this question as their best friend, what would be their reaction?

CHARACTERS. (Abyss!/)Aether, Albedo, Ayato, Childe, Diluc, Gorou, Kaeya, Kazuha, Scaramouche, Thoma, Venti, Xiao, Zhongli; gn! Reader

THEMES. mutual pining, no relationship yet. implied suggestive but it’s more fluff and crack, honestly. reader may have trouble sleeping (maybe as their justification of their prank or it’s real). no indication of prank or truth.

NOTES. this is actually from a request from @mastering-procrastinating when i saw the request i was like AAAAA YES NEW IDEA !! although it’s quite different since i made it prank-ish instead ehe—or is it really a prank? hmmm. enjoy reading!

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ZHONGLI will take the matter innocently that you may be the only one who realized that you have only said it accidentally and only realized how wrong it sounded with the way you said it.

“Why do you look so flustered, Y/n?” he’ll inquire out of curiosity, eyes peering over yours, as if investigating something that’s of utter importance.

“It’s nothing,” you say, “just—I realized how wrong my words actually sounded.”

“Hm?” he hums, “How is it wrong?”

Biting your lip, you could only chuckle awkwardly as you explained it to your best friend, who remained as calm as you expected him to be. And even after you’ve finished elaborating your statement, he could only huff out a small laugh, suddenly raising a hand to gently brush over the back of your head. “So adorable, you are. You know there’s no need to get embarrassed over these.”

Feeling your face warm up again, you cried, “How should I not, Li?! Not everyone can be calm like you!”

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XIAO is partly confused and flustered. “W-What did you just say?” he sputters, brows furrowed deeply and his eyes looking as if he was judging you heavily.

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#i want to break up with you

—what happens when you mistakenly prank them that you’re breaking up with them? 

CHARACTERS. Aether, Albedo, Ayato, Childe, Dainsleif, Diluc, Gorou, Itto, Kaeya, Kazuha, Scaramouche, Thoma, Venti, Xiao, Zhongli; gn! Reader

THEMES. prank; angst; reverse hurt/comfort; fluff; crack; (just realized) scara’s kind of? suggestive. just a tinge.

WARNINGS. no, i do not really advise you to prank your s/o into breaking up with you. just don’t.

NOTES. tbh i don’t have great ideas lately so i went with this one instead. i don’t really support this kind of prank (as well as most couple pranks) but well,,, let’s approach this in a non-toxic way, yeah? so yep, this is mostly angst :))

ps. kinda tempted to add subject 2 here

ZHONGLI does not know what came to you to suddenly blurt out that you wanted to break up with him.

Was it true or was it not?

Still, he replies, “If that is what you wish, then I shall grant it.”

It sounded so smooth, yes, but he tried so hard to make it sound like that—in reality, he was displeased. He must have done something for you to request it, and he wanted to know what it was. But maybe you did not want to talk about it at this very moment, seeing that you were not beginning to elaborate on anything.

So all he does is take your wrist and place a gentle kiss on the back of your hand, thinking it might be the last time he will be able to have this chance.

When you suddenly reach for his hand to stop him from letting go, his shoulders ease, especially when you look at him with a frown and pull him into an embrace.

┌───────── ·  ·  ·  · ꒰⚘݄꒱₊

XIAO is not amused—rightfully so.

“What did you say?” It came out without his permission, and he hesitated for a moment, only to feel that pressure inside his chest and flame up to his irritation.

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

salutations (title): red light, green light part one (squid game!au)

addressed (characters): xiao, childe/tartaglia, thoma, diluc, kazuha, albedo, beidou, raiden shogun, venti, zhongli, kaeya, and scaramouche

content (includes): MINORS DNI, spoilers in squid game, spoilers in archon quest 2.1, mentions of violence, mentions of human trafficking (?), mentions of debt, major character death, mentions of harassment (?), angst/no-comfort, pls take note that i’m not romanticizing squid game.

postscript (summary): hc on you being in squid game and meet genshin characters along the way (all hcs are connected and its up to you if you want one of characters to be your love interest or just platonic!)

penpals (taglist): @melkxsh, @jisoostan09, @mysticmoon135, @kokeshi-kojin, @forgotten-blues, @hipsdofangirl, @the-fucking-void, @hclymoon, @thegaybastard, @electr0m1ko, @jendytub, @dnapola, @saxophonre, @chxlkprince, @koirqaa, @ardeenna, @sweetxnedhoney, @s0lana, @awwhstheic , @booksandhoneymilktea, @ventise, @fullyhira, @sm0l-0ne, @fatheadthemango, @mellowberrie, @flerpdederp, @vezpur, @albedosprincess, @vescaraa, @intoomanyfandom-s, @halfwritten, @intertwinedtruth, @purpleqilinwrites

part one (here!) | part two (coming soon ???)

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#this is… for me? 

—what gift would they buy you for Christmas (or the holidays)? 

CHARACTERS. men edition. Albedo, Ayato, Childe, Diluc, Kaeya, Kazuha, Scaramouche, Thoma, Venti, Xiao, Zhongli; gn! Reader

THEMES. more chara analysis but fluff ofc! 

NOTES. my last multi hc for the year! i am so happy that you guys liked my weekly multi hc and that you continually support them! i promise to still continue them next year and bring you guys more ideas to enjoy reading! 

ZHONGLI would give you a Cor Lapis core, or probably he’ll have someone make it appealing to you. The reason why he chose this specific stone is because Cor Lapis is quite rare—like you. You are like a rare jewel that he thinks he will never find anywhere else, thus he must treasure you with the time allotted for the two of you together, with every chance that he’s got. 

XIAO would give you Loach pearls that he probably made into a keychain or a necklace, maybe a bracelet. Or maybe a whole set? Actually, it all depends on how he has time on doing them because he always hangs out with you and he could barely hide his materials when you’re around. Many people are witnesses on his pursuit of a Loach and you’re probably one of them, honestly. When you asked him what it was before, he’ll just shrug it off, saying, “Loach pearls are known for their medicinal properties. It’s just something that I need,” whilst that it true, its purpose was not what he used them on. 

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