Clumsy! S/o

my heart is yours! | hu tao + yanfei

warnings/genre : modern!au, use of profanity !!

# PROMPTS : intimacy (#4) + dialogue (#18)

nimble fingers graze the skin of your thigh in lazy patterns, circles and squiggles woven by her subconscious intricacies adorning your skin with warmth. she thinks nothing of it, and neither do you. your eyes remain fixated on the television as yanfei continues to frustratedly flip through channels.

her bubblegum-colored hair feels soft against your other thigh as she lays her head back, anticipating it would land on the couch instead. she almost turns to apologize, though your hand moves to comb through it all too fast for her to react.

she instead looks up at you, and with her upside down view, she sees a scene she’d never like to forget. hu tao carelessly scrolling through her phone, you smiling down at her as you practically pet the top of her head — it’s so simple and yet it makes her heart squeeze as though someone’s got it in a death grip. it’s simple, yet it’s yours.

“are we dating?”

the question rolls off her tongue incredibly fast. you and hu tao both pause, exchanging puzzled looks before returning both your attentions to the rose-haired girl. you almost speak up first, but hu tao doesn’t miss a beat.

“…well shit, i thought we were.”

“oh.” you and yanfei deadpan in unison. you weren’t going to object by any means, but she was certainly more blunt than you planned to be.

“yeah, i’ve been telling like everyone…i don’t understand why this is such a surprise for you two.”

“well, it’s not really a surprise, per say, we just never really discussed it.” your smile is cheeky as you retort, though you try and reign it for yanfei’s sake. the bloom of color on her cheeks is uncharacteristically bright.

“what is there to discuss? i’m in love with you both!” hu tao giggles out her response before turning her phone off and placing it face down. she looks at you both for any signs of protest to her statement, and when not finding any, she smirks.

“i guess that’s settled…” the abnormality of yanfei’s flustered state becomes all the more evident in the way she mutters, resuming her tapping through the various channels with a newfound slowness.

the scene is still so simple, however, with how the feeling of hu tao’s kiss doesn’t leave your lips even after you’ve separated, and how watching her bestow the same unto yanfei envelops you in the same softness, you agree that no discussion was ever truly necessary.

“got you cuties all to myself, then.”

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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞’𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮

Characters: Hu Tao, Ganyu x gn!reader

Now Playing: Lovesong (The Way) - [feat. Bluets], Charlie Burg

Hu Tao loves to pull pranks, and makes jokes quite often considering the whimsical type of person she is. But she’s dead set serious on making this confession as meaningful as ever. She wants the moment to be perfect; maybe in the dead of the night when the stars and moon are lustrous and at their brightest. Maybe when you two are peering over at each other, she could mutter a small “I like you, go out with me?” and spectate your reaction. But… not everything always goes as planned. Hu tao declared her love and adoration for you … accidentally.

Ganyu’s confession is almost perfect. You two were quietly sitting down on the soft green grass, when she turned to study your face. Your expression was soft and relaxed, as you glanced over at her, catching her fixated gaze on you. Her features softened as you both continued to look longingly at one another. Ganyu’s radiant lips turned into a small smile as she confessed her feelings. Her ears and cheeks rosy red, as she somewhat reluctantly spoke her thoughts. It was hard to do so, but after she got it off her chest, her eyes flashed towards your lips, taking small glimpses at them, wondering what words you were to utter back.

silk flower. [ hu tao x reader ]

prompt: you've left hu tao for kaedehara kazuha. those around her are concerned with the drastic changes in her personality, yet hu tao doesn't care about anyone's opinions of her besides you. pairing: hu tao x gn!reader cw: angst. death mentions bc it's hu tao but no major character death. wc: ~2.1k words a/n: written SPECIFICALLY for @starglitterz (and also because i really like this idea and haven't written anything for her before). hope u enjoy this when u wake up! im a menace for a 2k word long sabotage, i know

it's funny what can bring two people together.

zhongli, who despised hu tao, now stands beside her. he serves not as a consultant but rather as a friend. his advice is sage and his words are kind, but sometimes, hu tao wishes he still looked at her with disgust. it would be better than the pity that's in his eyes. he's made it his own agenda to tag along with her on her lunch breaks. besides, if he didn't follow her around, it would mean you were still with her. she'd much rather have you than zhongli.

it's the sixth lunch visit where the awkward situation turns even more suffocating.

"overseer," zhongli speaks up as she turns to head out. she bites back a groan, yet holds her tongue. her gaze moves over to him, once bright eyes dulled with sadness and apathy. "i am planning to go out to lunch with some friends. would you care to join?"

hu tao, ever compliant, can't find it in herself to decline. potential clients, she reminds herself. but, as she sits down at the wanmin restaurant, she can't help but wonder if this is too big of a client. singular. one other person.

did mr. zhongli bring me here just to third wheel? hu tao thinks.

"hi! i'm tartaglia, eleventh of the fatui harbingers," he extends a hand.

previously, hu tao would have taken it and chirped a kind greeting. all business is good business, right? but now, since you've left, hu tao lacks the ambition that once motivated her. instead, she stares down childe.

"didn't you try to destroy liyue?" she asks. zhongli clears his throat. the smile drops from childe's face briefly before he bursts out into laughter.

"don't you run a funeral parlor? it only would have helped your business," childe laughs. zhongli's gaze returns to its typical neutrality and, with nothing else to say, hu tao takes a seat.

xiangling takes their order. she expects hu tao to say something, anything to prank her, yet it never arrives. hu tao remains sullen and quiet. throughout the lunch, zhongli and childe exchange loving glances. even the wonderful tastes of xiangling's cooking can't cover up the bitter flavor of envy in her mouth at the sight of them.

"so, comrade," childe says callously, turning to look at hu tao. "xiangsheng told me you're going through a breakup."

immediately, alarm bells ring in hu tao's head. zhongli takes a sip of his drink as her gaze narrows, flitting between the two men before her. is this... an intervention? by a snezhnayan? a WAR CRIMINAL? hu tao is mildly aghast. if she was feeling like her usual self, she would have applauded zhongli for thinking of a funnier prank than anything she's ever placed upon him. instead, she feels as if she's sitting before two father figures (both a bit unhinged in their own ways, one more glaringly evil than the other). it's weird. it feels... wrong for someone to care about her in this manner.

wasn't that supposed to be your job? she doesn't want the attention of others, just you.

"he wanted me to offer you some advice," childe says. "i am quite experienced in the romantic field, after all."

hu tao doubts that last part.

"but, i have no advice to give! instead, i have a service to offer. we'll both benefit. give me the name of those who have wronged you and i'll personally eliminate them myself! i owe zhongli a favor, so-" childe begins, but zhongli cuts him off with a harsh glare.

"you have broken enough of liyue's laws, childe," he chastises. childe is unperturbed.

"aw, i guess zhongli had to ruin the fun," childe huffs. "but anyways, if you want me to kill your ex-"

"no," hu tao says. she's withdrawing into herself. none of the usual mirth of this conversation gets through to her. instead, she stands up.

"thank you for lunch, but i have to return to work."

she walks away from the two, despite zhongli calling out after her.

---

hu tao doesn't return to work. instead, she walks to the coast of liyue harbor and sits down on the edge of the piers. the scent of the ocean is calming and the bustling noises of trade are familiar to her. here, in this secluded spot, she can be away from the pitying eyes. she knows she's changed. she no longer pranks others. her joyous tunes of poetry no longer erupt from her.

instead, she hums a familiar tune to herself. it's the cadence of the poem she used to tell you all the time.

hu tao has experienced death and loss before, but nothing has ever hurt quite this badly. perhaps it's knowing that she could have kept you if she was more careful that eats away at her. you are all she wants, yet you look at her as if you see through her. the two of you haven't spoken in weeks, yet the pain doesn't ease.

hu tao half-expects a red string to be tied around her finger when she looks down. she knows it would lead her to you. would yours lead to her? probably not. that's why you left her for the other poet, one filled with mystery and intrigue. kaedehara kazuha, a ronin from inazuma. he's valiant, standing up against the raiden shogun at the cost of everything he's known. hu tao stays in one place, performing the same tasks over and over. but him? he can provide you the adventure you always wanted.

hu tao laughs to herself. it's short and it's sweet and she's a bit embarrassed to have done so, yet she's more embarrassed as to why she laughs.

for the first time since the breakup, the first thing she's found to be funny is the realization that you never really loved her. there's no way. if you loved her, you would be hurting in the same way she is. she's changed and you haven't. you're probably making out with the stupid kazuha dude or whatever while she mopes over you.

it makes the pain within her feel so much worse.

she snaps out of her wallowing thoughts as she hears footsteps on the pier. she straightens her posture and corrects her expression to be one of neutrality as she stares out onto the water. yet, rather than turning away as one usually does when approaching the dead end of the pier that hu tao is sitting on, the footsteps approach her.

"hu tao?" a familiar voice asks. icy adrenaline shoots through hu tao's veins at the realization that the person approaching her is you. hu tao's gaze snaps up to meet yours. you look at her with a furrowed brow. in your eyes is the same pity that she always sees in everyone else's.

she hates it.

"hiya, sweethe- (y/n)." hu tao catches herself. you seem nonplussed by her mistake.

"your consultant... zhongli, was it? he told me you weren't feeling well and disappeared off to some place. he sounded pretty concerned," you say. hu tao wants to scream. zhongli sent you here? she has half a mind to fire him, but if her suspicions about him being an adeptus (or something greater) are true, then she can't afford being smited or whatever it is immortals do when you wrong them.

"aiya, i'm not feeling too well, but no need to worry about me!" hu tao chirps. you fail to see through her forced cheery facade, yet you sit down next to her anyways.

"you're looking rather flushed," you comment. "do you have a fever?"

before hu tao can stop you, you brush her bangs away and lay the back of your palm against her forehead to check. she can feel her face flush with heat at the gesture. your eyes focus on her and hu tao feels the familiar feeling of tears at the back of her eyes. she wants you to touch her like this forever. treat her with the kindness that only feels genuine when it comes from you.

"jeez, tao, you're burning up!" you state. "you shouldn't be out at the pier. c'mon, i'll take you home."

you, never one to take no for an answer, scramble up before tugging on her arm. despite her being just fine to walk and certainly not feverish (just in love, even if you've moved on), you loop her arm around her shoulder, making her lean on you as you walk. she hopes the close proximity doesn't give away the rapid beating of her heart.

"so, how has your day been?" you ask nonchalantly as you guide her back to her home. you know where it is. you've been there hundreds of times before. "besides the sickness, of course."

"mr. zhongli introduced me to one of his friends. quite a weird dude, but hey, new clients are never bad, right? he seems like he'd be easy to prank," hu tao rambles a bit with her words, but you don't seem to mind. instead, you laugh easily.

"is that so? you do love pranks," you muse. no, i love you, hu tao wants to correct, but holds her tongue. "xiangling tells me you haven't been pranking her recently, though."

"oh?" hu tao says, as if it's a surprise. "work always comes first and i have been busy recently, but perhaps a surprise is in store for her."

it's a lie. she knows it, but you don't. there's no point in pranking people, not when her thoughts are constantly plagued with you and the loss of love. in this little moment, she can pretend that the two of you are still together, that this interaction wasn't forced upon her by someone overstepping their boundaries. she yearns for you, yet you no longer want her. silence falls between the two of you after you hum an acknowledgment to your words.

"tao," you begin as you approach her front door. "there's something i need to tell you."

"oh yeah?" hu tao asks, forcing her tone to remain even as she opens up the front door and turns to face you. despite wanting to let you in, a part of her knows better than to extend the invitation. you'd only reject it, after all. you look away from her.

"i'm... sorry. i shouldn't have... left you like that," you say. "it was unfair to you."

hu tao holds her breath. is this what she's been waiting for? for you to come back? but wait, why does it feel so... wrong?

"i realize that um... you deserve better than me," you say. "which is why..."

you trail off. this isn't how this is supposed to go, hu tao thinks, but her throat is dry. she swallows thickly. tears begin to well in her eyes and threaten to spill out as you think over your words.

"hey, don't beat yourself up over such a silly little th-" hu tao begins, but your gaze returns to her with fiery resolution in your eyes.

"i'm leaving with the crux fleet tomorrow. the ship departs tomorrow. you won't have to worry about me anymore. i've made my bed, it's time to lie in it."

hu tao could laugh at your choice of words, but instead, she stares at you with wide eyes. she blinks. leaving..? the crux..?

"it's a hasty decision but... kazuha said that when the time is right, we should get married," you say. hu tao feels as if everything is passing her at too fast of a rate. "so i'm going with him."

"oh. congratulations!" hu tao says. her voice is wobbly. you smile, tears welling up in your own eyes.

"i'm sorry, darling," you say. hu tao feels something in her snap at the pet name. she takes a step back, further into the safety of her house.

"i'm happy for you, (y/n)," hu tao lies. "but please, never call me that again."

the funeral parlor overseer doesn't know what comes over her. she closes the door in your face before you can respond. she lets out a shaky breath as she hears your footsteps as you walk away from the entryway.

leaving... tomorrow... kazuha... married?

a choked sob escapes hu tao. why not her? why him? she doesn't understand and, all alone in the home the two of you once shared, hu tao breaks down sobbing, begging for someone, anyone to change the tides of fate that she cannot.

—# 🍨 HIGH-SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND

SUMMARY: Headcannons of having Genshin women as your girlfriend in highschool. Specially high-school fluff & wlw content!

NOTES; WLW CONTENT!! Do not consume if you are not wlw or nblw.

WARNINGS; Highschool + Female Reader & Wlw content

#BAAL

A consistent and cute girlfriend.

Buys you breakfast when she can since she is no good at cooking food herself. Makes sure you are always well fed with the food she buys.

Helps you with your homework. Especially in a subject you struggle in, but won’t let you cheat off of her.

She tends to get jealous when you spend too much time with someone else and will cross her arms in anger. Will be mad at you for a couple of days but always comes running back.

On the weekends away from school, she’ll be willing to take you on a date. Usually to a big grassy field where there you can sleep on her lap. While she works on her homework.

“Hmm, you always seem so tired”

#YAE;

Always walks you to school while holding hands to show everyone that she is dating you.

Makes sure to kiss you everyday to remind you that you are loved.

Would let you cheat, but at the price of having to buy her dinner. She likes to tease you at dinner. Either by rubbing her leg against yours.

When it comes to PE class she always makes sure to wink at you from time to time while you guys change in the locker rooms.

She’s not very fond of you getting too close or “buddy-Buddy” with another girl that isn’t her. In fact she’ll only glare and cross her arms from afar.

“Why so flustered? Just from you looking at me for you all blushed up, huh?”

#EULA

A very simple but shy girlfriend.

She is quite a cold on but her heart softens when she is with you. Always waits for you when your class ended to walk you to your other class.

When she has the time makes you flower crowns and gives it to you after school.

Adores it when you kiss her cheeks.

Has an addiction holding your hand while going on a date and if it’s empty, during school hallways. She just likes and enjoys being around you so much.

“You make me so happy, you truly do…”

#BEIDOU

Always has you show up there amazing sports events, and whether you lost or not she’ll always take you out to the best dinner ever afterwards.

Makes sure everyone knows she’s dating you. She wanted to brag you off and show everyone else what they are missing on.

Will always carry you around in her arms saying the second she collects enough money she’ll marry you right off the bat.

Tends to get a bit jealous when she sees you hanging out with someone for too long that isn’t her, and will jokingly tease you about it.

“One day, I’m going to marry you. Nothing you can do to keep me from trying.”

yoimiya s/o hcs?

— ⚡️ DATING YOIMIYA

includes — yoimiya

warnings — pre 2.0 release

pronouns — they/them

words cannot describe the amount of love and care this girl has in her body for you — like she legitimately thinks you hung the stars and moon in the sky, that’s how much she loves you

^ basically me saying that a relationship with yoimiya is nothing but pure and true love

she loves to drag you around to her favourite spots around inazuma — all of which have open skies with very little people around — so she can set off special fireworks

speaking of fireworks — her favourite one that she’s made, is named after you

yoimiya always recommends buying that one first when talking to guests, and she always describes it as the most beautiful and vibrant one that you can buy (wipes tears from my eyes)

expect to be stared at a lot when you talk — like i said in the first line, yoimiya is absolutely smitten with you and everything you do

all down to the way you speak, the way you laugh, the way you tilt your head when you’re confused, and the way you look up at the fireworks going off in the sky — she’s enchanted by the smallest of things

yoimiya introduces you to everyone she knows — bragging about not only how lucky she is, but also how much you inspire her to continue doing what she’s doing (she credits a lot of her ideas to you!)

overall — yoimiya is a committed and loving partner, who treats you like gold and would do basically anything for you

love and cherish this girl because i guarantee that there will never be a dull moment when she’s around, and she will help you live your life to the fullest

i want a yoimiya >:(

༄ — WATCHING FIREWORKS WITH THEIR S/O

#includes — tohma, ayaka, yoimiya, raiden shogun

#warnings — spoilers for yoimiyas quest(?)

#pronouns — they/them

#TOHMA

he has a spot reserved for you, a blanket set up, and a basket full of snack — that’s how much this man is prepared

tohma treats watching fireworks as if it were a national holiday, taking each and every firework event seriously

so when it rolls around, he’s giving his special slip to yoimiya and asking for a big show — not only for him, but for you as well

while watching said fireworks, tohma is so affectionate — never once does his arm leave your shoulders and his head stays leaned against yours

tohma points out his firework everytime, before waiting for yours to pop up — and when he sees one that is what he describes as (almost as beautiful as you) he can’t help but remember it so he can talk to yoimiya about it

he wants it to be yours and his new firework

#AYAKA

now ayaka has the best place to watch fireworks (courtesy to not only her status but also yoimiya)

on the way up to the spot, ayaka would settle for placing her hands over your eyes — she wants it to be a surprise of some sorts, even if you know why she’s taking you out

the spot would be set up with blankets and snacks — maybe even a tent of sorts if she’s feeling really fancy

ayaka would have already previously talked to yoimiya, giving her yours and her own slip, while also requesting the popular ones

she’d be pretty quiet during it, but also affectionate (like tohma) — she wants to watch the fireworks, but also wants to just cuddle with you

#YOIMIYA

watching the fireworks with the firework princess herself? you know you’re going to have an amazing time

while every fire work show is absolutely amazing, yoimiya pulls out absolutely everything she has for you — the numbers probably double just because of her

she brings you up to her special place that has view over everything — no lights or anything set up for maximum enjoyment

while yoimiya isn’t the most affectionate during the show, you can bet that once the fireworks fade out and it’s just the two of you left, she has a few single ones for the two of you (plus fire cracklers)

yoimiya will stand by your side as she lights the end of yours before lighting her own — her spelling out your name, drawing hearts, and little messages for you to try and figure out

sits under the stars for a little while after to just bask in your presence

#RAIDENSHOGUN

picture sitting on her balcony with an actual assortment of foods, the comfiest cushions, and a place in her arms

baal would let her servants or guards know (even sara) to leave the two of you to yourselves, not wanting any distractions during her time with you

when the fireworks start, baal would be so affectionate — running her hands through your hair, hand in yours, and arm wrapped around you (braid or play with her hair and she’s not even focusing on the show anymore)

more into the show, baal would drag you down to lay with her, both facing eachother and she would just softly whisper to you — doesn’t matter about what, be it compliments, a recent encounter with someone, or just a topic

that space on the balcony would become your space for the night, baal falling asleep shortly after the fireworks end

oh what i would do to watch the fireworks with her

Hello! How's your day? :)

It's 6am and all I can think about is falling asleep on Genshin characters lap/chest (I think I have a problem ๑_๑)

Characters: Hu Tao, Ganyu, Kokomi, Gorou, Lumine, Childe.

You don't have to do all of them, and if you want you could pick completely different characters, I don't really mind :)

Have a good rest of your day/night! ^^

Synopsis: falling asleep on genshin characters lap

Warnings: not proofread

Game/ fandom: genshin impact

Characters: hu tao, ganyu, kokomi, gorou, lumine, and childe

Pronouns for reader: gender neutral/ not mentioned

A/n: hello again! This literally sounds adorable wtf, like I read this request and just… ahh fluff. So! I’m gonna get to writing it, and I hope you enjoy! <3

— hu tao —

She’ll look down in surprise, because she didn’t realize you fell asleep until now. She’ll look at you with a fondness in her eyes, you look so peaceful in her lap.

“Oh? Hm… sweet dreams” she says leaning down to kiss your forehead.

— ganyu —

If you get impatient and ganyu is still working, she’ll have you fall asleep in her lap. It helps her work when you’re around her, and plus you get a good nap.

“Alright just a few more to go… and then we can go home” she’ll say looking at you, and kissing your cheek.

— Kokomi —

Laying your head on her thighs, you watched the stars together. It was a while after you actually fell asleep when kokomi noticed, she was talking and all this time you were asleep. She feels kind of embarrassed, but looking at your adorable expression washes that feeing away.

She runs her hands through your hair, and says “goodnight my love.”

— gorou —

Cuddling together on the couch, in a brief moment of peace, gorou notices your quietness after he asks you a question. He looks down at you, your arms wrapped around his waist, and head resting on his thigh. And he realizes you’re asleep.

“Haha… you’re adorable…” he says rubbing your back

— lumine —

You both fell asleep under a tree on your travels, lumine wakes up before you do, and admires your expression. You’re so calm, and cute to her, she softens her expression.

A warm smile is on her face, as she brushes her fingers through your hair. Nothing needs to be said, for her to express her love for you.

— childe —

Ranting about his most recent mission, you’re sitting on his lap with your head burrows in the crook of his beach. A blanket draped over your shoulders, to shield you from the cold. About an hour into his rant does childe notice you’re asleep.

“And then she just took the gnosis! …hm? Y/n…” he stops realizing you’re asleep. He brushes a strand of hair out of your face, and kisses your cheek, before going to sleep himself.

It’s the woman’s birthday and I have Ningguang brain rot today.

How do you think Ningguang would react to her poor S/O (the one from my request way back when) who likes to gift her handmade things. Either jewelry, little things to decorate her desk, whatever you want.

Please and thank you so much

Since it’s her birthday I’ll skip this to the front of the line haha

Ooooooooooh my. This woman would treasure the things you give her so much.

Though she’s always insisted that she doesn’t need anything in return for the gifts she gives you, the fact that you spent your time making the little handmade trinkets you’re presenting her with warms her heart. One’s time is a valuable thing, she knows that well.

They’re also made with love, and she can see you’re proud of them. (And they’re made specially just for her)

She loves your little gifts so much, she would much rather have the things you make her than the expensive things from people trying to curry favor.

Gifts had lost their meaning before she met you. They became empty, a reminder that everyone seemed to think of her as a petty politician whose good opinion could simply be bought. They were almost insulting, but not with you.

Your gifts were given purely to see her smile, because you loved her and wanted to show it.

For the woman who has everything, your gifts were her most prized possessions.

and in the end I could not save you.

{tw: character death, blood}

she held you close to her, your warmth leaving you. the tears were unstoppable, flowing down her eyes like waterfalls. you smiled weakly and lifted your hand to wipe her tears, though it was in vein as they streamed once more.

“it’s not your fault” you whisper.

how could you say that?

the blood seeping through your wound, now all over her clothes as well, her hands stained red with blood, not only yours but those she had slain to get to you. she was too late to reach you in the end though.

had she been a minute earlier—a second—could she have prevented this?

“please… don’t leave me….” she strained out, her voice weak, cracking, her tears dropping to your cheeks like rainfall.

you promised, you promised you’d always be together.

you promised her eternity.

when your body fell limp, your hand falling, your last breath exhaled. she knew you were gone.

screams and wails of agony came forth from the violet ruler. in their wake, crashes of thunder and lightning struck the ground as she hugged your body to her. wishing—willing—that somehow, some force would give you back.

deep down, she knew that you both could not have eternity together, but she would rather look away from everyone telling her to face the facts.

she would prove to everyone—and you—that she could make eternity real.

she would make it real.

I love your fatui! reader x genshin really tugged on my heartstrings right there.

if it's alright can i ask for a continuation for keqing? 👉🏻👈🏻 like the two of them inevitably have to fight each other ft. other fatui and keqing gets overwhelmed so the reader ultimately betrays her peers and gets gravely injured (i live for the angst-hurt/comfort)

again thank you for writing this it was definitely a fun read 😊

Thank you so much, I really enjoyed writing it as hopefully I'll do more for other characters! I love continuations so I was so happy to write this. I also apologize for not getting this out sooner as I had this in the works with a few other things; however, a couple of personal things came up. But that aside I do hope you enjoy this as I hope you don't mind that I did a hybrid of scenario/fic.

Keqing was asked to go investigate the suspicious activity that was going on near the entrance of the mines with only the mention that it is possibly involving the Fatui. On her travels to get to the location of course her mind had wondered to what she’d possibly find; then the thought of you popped into her head.

It had been so long… Maybe a couple of months since she last saw you since she cut ties after finding out you were with the enemy. There couldn’t be a possibility that you were still in Liyue after the whole incident that had taken place right, she didn’t want to worry about coming to come face to face when the pain and the memories of that day was still very fresh in Keqing’s head

Whatever or whoever was seemingly up to no good, Keqing’s resolve to keep all of Liyue and Liyue Harbor safe stayed strong. Upon arrival so far there had not been a soul in her sights, but of course continued to look around to see if she could find any signs of evidence that people were there. It was after a while of searching that Keqing walked up a couple of stairs until she heard a voice talking. She only saw two figures, one kneeling before the standing figure

“Boss, the rubble that’s blocking the entryway to the Chasm is far greater than initially suspected… It may take us longer to clear it all out,” the masked agent kneeling said. Keqing’s eyes widened at the new information as holding her sword in hand she rushed over to put a stop to the Fatui’s plans. “Stop right there,” she shouted getting both the agents attention; however, the kneeling agent was the only one who jumped up and looked at her

“Leave this to me, get back to the others and get the job done,” the other figure spoke as at that moment she knew right away it was you. When it was just the two of them Keqing’s hold on her sword loosened as she watched as the hood was pulled off. “Of all the people that could have been sent it had to be you… I really wish this wasn’t how we met again,” you said with a small sigh fully turned to face her removing your mask revealing the glimmer of the eyes Keqing had fallen in love with

“What’s the meaning of all of this (Y/n),” she asked as she was mad, she should be mad yet her heart betrayed her as it raced at the sight of you. “Unfortunately that’s classified information,” was all you spoke having a soft expression on your face before you summoned your weapon. “I’d much rather not fight you but knowing you, you just won’t simply walk away… So you give me no other choice.”

The fight between you two was fast as flashes of your elements clashed together blow for blow. The sounds of metals clashing and striking one another till eventually you both skidded apart from each other heavily breathing, small nicks and tears in clothing. The brief moment of the wind passing through before Keqing sprinted forward attacking again.

“You’re a traitor! A Lair,” Keqing shouted, striking her sword at (Y/n) who was simply blocking and staying on the defensive side. “You have every right to be angry with me; I’m sorry I didn’t tell you the truth. I knew if I did you wouldn’t give me the chance to explain, but please believe me when I say that I dated you because I loved you; I wasn’t trying to use you,” You further said blocking the barrage of attacks. Keqing gritted her teeth as she felt the ache of her chest; how could she believe anything you said, for all she knew you were simply trying to sweet talk her. “How can I believe you when you told them everything that I told you and everything that was in the Jade Chamber,” She shouted angrily, swinging her blade.

Her words of her assumptions of what you possibly did brought a sharp pain to your chest; instead of using your weapon to stop her attack you grabbed the blade by the hand; the small pain of the blade cutting into the skin causing blood to seep out. Looking at her with a hurt expression you looked Keqing in her purple eyes as she was staring back with a shocked expression by your actions. “You-you really think I’d stoop that low to tell the Fatui all the things you’ve told me about and what was in the Jade Chamber? I never told them anything; I might be working for them, but I’ve kept all of our conversations and that of the Chamber to myself this whole time,” You said, causing Keqing to freeze at your words in complete bewilderment. Though before any more words could be exchanged during your fight, the sound of a gun being shot, the two of you jumped back to watch a bullet engulfed in flames hit the dirt of where the two of you just were.

The other members had suddenly appeared shooting attacks as one of the Vanguards charged Keqing. Panic started to slowly overtake you as you had to watch Keqing fight off the others. “What are you all doing?! I told you to get the job done didn’t I,” You shouted trying to get them to back down, but it didn’t seem to be working. “We’ll make quick work of this one,” The Bracer said, aiming his gun to fire another round. Glancing back to Keqing it was clear she was doing her best to at most keep up and dodge the enemies attacks. In this crucial moment there was a decision to be made: to either walk away and let the others continue the fight and simply pray Keqing would flee or betray the Fatui in order to save the woman you still very much loved. Finally coming to your decision you first attacked the bracer to get him out of the way before running over to handle the rest. Getting knocked down Keqing was doing her best to get right back up, but only managed to sit herself up; her attention now on the electro vanguard who’s hammer was up in the air about to come down on her. Closing her eyes she waited for the impact… However after not feeling anything she opened her eyes only for them to widen at the scene before her; there you stood your weapon blocking the hammer before managing to push the tall man back.

“Who do you all think you are?! How dare you go against my orders like a bunch of morons,” You shouted angrily as though she couldn’t see the look on your face, she could only imagine how mad you were. “For your unacceptable behavior you all will face punishment,” you now spoke in a much lower tone, your vision surprisingly enough started to change to a different color before you charged at the other members of the Fatui. It still almost felt unreal of the turn of events that have taken place yet here you were fighting your own peers to protect her, the feeling of guilt creeping in on how she treated you. The fight dragged on a while longer until the last remaining members fled while they could, leaving you to stand by yourself with the few bodies that laid on the ground. You turned around to look over to Keqing to check on her and to your relief she wasn’t hurt too much. “You okay,” you asked, feeling your body grow heavy and tired from the wounds you’ve sustained. Blinking she snapped out of her trance and nodded her head uttering a small yes. “That’s… Good,” you replied smiling before falling over.

“(Y/n),” Keqing shouted, scurrying up to get to you, carefully turning you over gasping at the sight of how grave your injuries were. “Hey! Hey,” she loudly said cupping the side of your face to make you look at her as a flurry of mixed emotions were going on. “What’s the big idea huh?! What do you think you were doing,” she asked sternly as it pained her to see you in such a horrible condition. A weak laugh came out as you reached up a hand to overlap the one holding the side of your face running a thumb over her hand in a comforting manner. “I was pro-tecting you of… Course,” you answered before a hard cough briefly stopping you from talking. “It-it’s okay if you still… Hate me, but I hope that… At least this makes up… For all the bad I’ve done,” you further spoke, wincing when trying to breathe. Tears falling, Keqing feeling the weight of your words hit her heart hard, regretting how cruel she was. The rain started to fall, Keqing couldn’t just mope around and let you die; putting her strong urge to cry aside, she carefully picked up your body and made a run back to the harbor as hopefully Dr. Baizhu would be able to help.

Who knew how long you had been out for, though much to your surprise you were actually alive but how? The sight of an unfamiliar ceiling was the first thing you saw before you tried to move to sit up to further investigate your surroundings. “Don’t you dare try to move, you’ll only reopen your wounds,” the stern voice of Keqing rang in your ears as looking over she was now right beside you causing a small strained laugh out of you. “How could you be laughing, you could have died,” She said now sitting on the edge as she had a sad expression on her face. “Hehe sorry, sorry… But really if it meant that I knew you were safe I was well prepared to die,” You answered as suddenly Keqing was now gently hugging you and the soft sound of her crying reached your ears. “You idiot, you can’t go dying on me! I’m sorry, I’m so sorry for how cruel I was to you and all those harsh things I said to you. I love you so don’t try throwing your life away for me!” she spoke, carefully hugging you firmer. It brought a relief to you to hear that she still loved you so in return you put a hand on her back and rubbed it in a comforting manner. “It’s alright I never held it against you, though if it makes you feel better then I forgive you… I will always protect you, you’re the love of my life,” you responded with a soft smile. Having begun the mending of your relationship you two shared a short kiss before Keqing brought over some food and medicine for you to take; it would take time for you to get better, but at least you were still alive.