Cold Comfort. — Kaeya, Eula X Reader ✿

𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞. [mondstadt.]

[ᴠ!ɢᴇɴꜱʜɪɴ ɪᴍᴘᴀᴄᴛ x ɢɴ!ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ]   -𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: 𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚜𝚝

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚(𝗦): 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠-𝙪𝙥𝙨, (𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲)

－𝙄𝙉 𝙒𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙃 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵.

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Hello! May I please request headcanons and short drabbles of Mona, Yanfei, and Hu Tao having an s/o who puts cute love notes on their belongings? (e.g. On their hats, inside Yanfei's book of laws, etc.)

awww,, this is cute

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Mona

It never fails to make her smile

The little notes of encouragement and the small I love you's really make her heart flutter

She keeps every single them in a small box in a drawer in her room

Always looks forward to them, especially when she's having a bad day

Is elated if you add a small pouch of Mora because archon knows she needs it

Another day in her home, trying to assist the traveller in finding their twin. The stars showed her nothing that she didn't already know, no matter how long she spent gazing through her astrolabe.

Another day Of trying and coming up empty handed. With a sigh, she adjusted her hat. The familiar texture of parchment across her fingers surprised her. She plucked the paper from the rim of her hat, unfolding it with care.

A smile crossed her face as she read it. Her lover's handwriting putting her at ease. He heart fluttered.

Mona, dearest,

I do hope your struggle to gather information regarding the Traveller's missing twin is getting easier. I have full faith in you. You can do this! I know you can!

With love

Their signature at the bottom was dotted with small stars, similar to the ones that adorned her clothing. Making her way to her desk, she retrieves the box and gently places it inside. She skims over a couple of the ones across the top and smiles to herself.

She'd have to to thank them later.

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Hu Tao

Gets extremely giddy

100% the type to brag tbh

Will absolutely return the favour and add little ghost doodles for flavour

Pins them to a board in her office at the parlour

Will hug and kiss you as soon as she sees you

The parlour was as dead as it usually was, as Hu Tao was brainstorming new ways to attract customers. She was bouncing ideas off of her lovely consultant, who was borderline just smiling and nodding at her words.

He was, however, staring on in amusement at the slip of paper sticking out of her hat. Zhongli was well aware of her lovers tendencies, as the notes were plastered all over her office. He was debating on whether or not he should tell her or let her find it on her own.

Ceasing her rambling, she looked over at him for his thoughts when she noticed his expression. Following his gaze to her hat, she reaches up to touch it. With the slip of paper between her fingers, she pulls her had away. Eyes lighting up, she quickly unfolds the note and examines it.

Hu Tao, my love~

I'm coming by later to bring you lunch. I hope work is going well! Don't stress yourself out, okay? I'll see you later. I love you! ❤

Immediately she ran to her office to pin it next to all the others on her wall. And right on cue, her lover entered the building with a basket full of various foods in hand. They gave Zhongli his own dish (probably as a thank you for taking care of Hu Tao) as he greeted them. With a small thank you, he directed them to her office where she stood on a chair, to get a better angle.

At the sight of her lover, she jumped from the chair and embraced them tightly as Zhongli left the two alone. They had much to talk about, and even more to eat.

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Yanfei

Immediately puts a smile on her face

Much like Mona she keeps then, but in a clear jar rather than a box

Draws one out and rereads it when she needs a pick-me-up

Uses a lot of them as tabs to mark places in her book

Absolutely gushes about it to Madame Ping

It was around midday when she left her client to gather necessary resources to help with her case. Both she and said client had decided that they would reconvene later in the evening when there was more availability for the both of them. Plus it would give her more time to compile all the necessary information so she would win the case without fail.

She she cracked open her book to reread some legal codices, a neatly folded note fell out from between the pages. Out of curiosity she picked it up and read it carefully.

Yanfei, darling,

I know you have a big case coming up, so I just wrote this to tell you that you're gonna do great! I love you!

P.S. I know you may be late but I'm making your favourite for dinner

Ah yes, the handwriting she'd recognise from anywhere, penned across the paper in a light shade of pink. A smile played at her lips as she folded it back up and placed it back in its rightful place. She would be sure to add it to the collection and properly thank her lover later.

First she had to go pay Granny a little visit.

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{❀..•}_ Why Not Me?- Hu Tao

Summary: Hu Tao has loved you ever since you were kids. She’s been wanting to tell you for years, but an Adeptus named Xiao manages to capture your heart first, and Hu Tao is forced to stand by and watch as you spend the rest of your life with him.

Pairings: Hu Tao x Gn!reader, Xiao x Gn!reader (mentioned)

Genre: Angst, hurt no comfort, unrequited love

Warnings: injury, not proofread, suggestive (very very light though)

Notes: Please let me know if there are any mistakes! I’ve never done a wedding scene before, so if anyone has any tips/notes, I’d love to hear them!

Song pick #1: Nobody by Mitski

Song Pick #2: Heart Attack by LOONA/Chuu

It’s been years since then.

You were just innocent children, waddling around and giggling at the simplest of things. You could remember your mother calling for you, telling you to be careful before you mindlessly stumbled towards the streets of Liyue Harbor. The world outside of the Harbor was enticing, so you walked for hours, only stopping until you reached the dark corners of Wuwang hill.

You could remember the girl you found in the woods, curled up against a tree, holding a bleeding knee. The girl with brunette hair and eyes that glimmered like rubies, hyperventilating as she chuckled to mask the tears welling up in her eyes. As time passed, she stopped laughing. Her voice wavered as the darkness of the forest consumed her whole, her cries for help only bearing witness to the trees.

However, that was before you found her. As soon as you caught sight of another person on the hill, you ran towards them. When you saw that the person was hurt, you burst into tears and fell to their feet. You hadn’t seen blood before, and you additionally had the tendency to cry when other people cried.

You grabbed the girl’s hand, trying to babble out an “Are you okay?” to her. The girl in front of you wiped her own tears and looked at you with concern and confusion. She crawled forward to pat your head, her tiny fingers fluffing your hair around.

“H-Hey, don’t cry…” She mumbled, trying to be comforting. She wiped off her knee and raised it up to your face, wincing. “Look! I’m all okay now, see?”

You frantically shook your head, and started taking off one of your socks to stop the bleeding. You clumsily tied it around her leg, which still had blood running from the wound. It was a tiny scrape, but to a toddler, it practically looked like her leg had been chopped off. You sat down beside her and leaned against a tree.

A few minutes passed, and you had fully calmed down. You sniffled and wiped your eyes every now and then, but you were no longer crying, which the mystery girl considered a win. Your new acquaintance wrapped an arm around your shoulders, and started rubbing your back in a comforting manner. After a few minutes, you finally spoke up.

“Sorry…” you sighed. The brunette next to you perked up at your apology, energetically scrambling to reassure you.

“Huh? Don’t apologize, I’m all better now thanks to you!” She grinned at you, shifting to sit in criss cross position, the blood from her cut mixing with dirt as she did so. She started rocking from side to side, her hair swinging in sync with her movements. “Lighten up! What’s your name?”

You raised your head, a small smile spreading over your lips. “(Y/n). What’s yours?” Your eyes followed her form as she clapped in excitement. She was sent into a fit of quiet giggles as she continued to sway. You wondered why she was so happy, you only asked what her name was. “I’m Hu Tao, Its nice to meet you!”

After a while, you started laughing with her, despite your confusion. Being with another person felt… nice. You had been sheltered by your mother every since you had been born. Staying inside Liyue Harbor’s walls didn’t giving you much time to adjust to the world, especially since you were just a toddler. That was part of why you cried when you saw Hu Tao’s scrape, and that was why you were here in the first place.

As night started falling, mist spread throughout every nook of Wuwang Hill. The shadows cast from the trees melted into the night sky, the darkness forcing you to cling to your new friends. You and Hu Tao started walking, trying to find your way out of the forest by using seelies and butterflies. It was dawn by the time you had gotten home, and everyone had been worried sick about you.

So, you bid Hu Tao farewell, and promised to meet her in the forest another day.

It was around 7PM when Hu Tao finally returned to the funeral parlor. But something felt… different. Tonight, she didn’t feel the weight of death on her shoulders.

No, tonight, she felt happy.

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It’s been twelve years since you first met Hu Tao.

Your friendship with the Overseer brought good to your life, and continues to make you happy every day. She’s been there through everything, not just to watch- but also to support you in everything that you do. This was something that no one was willing to do for you before.

She knew nearly everything about you- your favorite food, you favorite books, all of the standard stuff that a close friend would know. However, Hu Tao also knew about your past, and some of the deepest feelings that managed to work their way into your stomach. Sometimes, you would show up at her door in tears, asking for advice, and she would happily comply.

Almost too happily.

Hu Tao would get butterflies in her stomach whenever your gaze met hers, no matter the circumstance. Her hands would sweat, and to say that she would become flustered is an understatement. She would always become red faced if you ever got too close to her- and you, in your ignorance, would think she was sick or something.

She was happy that you relied on her, and she thought that the joy bubbling in her stomach every time you were mentioned was just the feeling of having a real friend. But, after a while, she realized that these weren’t just platonic feelings.

She realized that she was in love with you.

And dear god, she never expected love to hurt so much. All she wanted to do was take you into her arms and kiss you like there was no tomorrow, but she couldn’t risk losing what she had with you. Not now, not ever. So, she vowed that she would never come clean about her feelings unless you asked about them. She wouldn’t stand in your way.

It was only until she heard that you were going on a long mission that she regretted her promise. She didn’t want you to leave, she didn’t know what she would do with herself. You were the very reason she could move forward every day. After all, no one like the poor girl. Not Zhongli, not her own family, not anyone.

Every day you were gone, she waited at her door for you. The hollow feeling in her chest returned, and everyone who knew her had a feeling that something was wrong. Her eyes were dull, and the constant tapping of her foot was a clear sign that she was anxious. No one asked about her though, in fear of becoming her newest obsession.

Hu Tao buried herself in work after three days of your absence. After being yelled at by client and getting ignored by Zhongli, she tried not to cry. But, understandably, she broke halfway through the week. She truly did miss you, she thought as tears streamed down her face in the dead of night.

When you finally returned, you returned with a familiar face.

One she hadn’t seen in very, very long time

His raven hair decorated with glowing turquoise could be recognized by anyone who knew his name. His mask was practically a symbol of justice to the Archons, and his presence had once pestered Hu Tao long before you had left.

Adeptus Xiao.

He was always so cold, so unforgiving. It seemed that she always managed to tick him off just by being around, just like she did to everyone else. Occasionally, he would smirk at her antics, but other than that, he was something akin to a boulder. She didn’t want him to take away her best friend, or even worse- make you boring too.

Her joy was dampened when you said that he would be staying with you for a few days, but most of all, she was confused. A burning feeling settled in her chest as she watched you smile at him like he was the Sun and Stars themselves. Why did he need a place to stay? The Wangshu Inn was quite suitable for travelers and gods alike, so what was the problem?

Unfortunately, Hu Tao’s questions were answered when she caught you doing something that she never thought you would. The Overseer was going about her day as usual, tending to customers and preparing coffins. She was going to find you to ask you about something, when she witnessed you pressing a kiss to the Yaksha’s lips through a crack in the door.

Xiao wrapped a hand around your waist and pulled you in even closer, tilting his head to deepen the affection he was giving. Your palms glided up his neck, finding their way into his hair. You stayed like that for a moment, bodies pressing against each other, warmth emanating from your moving lips. A dark blush coated your lover’s cheeks when you broke away for air.

The image of you might have been hazy, but she knew what was going on now, and she knew what this was leading up to. A pang of jealousy and sadness shot through her stomach, infecting her system until it had reached her heart.

You didn’t want her. You never would.

A few small gasps left Hu Tao’s lips as she turned on her heel and ran away from the scene. The floorboards creaked as she did so, alerting both you and Xiao that someone was there. Both of your heads snapped towards the partially open door. That was the last thing you heard from her for days.

All you got was a mere glimpse of her uniform from behind the door, floating like a butterfly caught in a strong breeze.

It almost felt as if she was drifting away, bit by bit.

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Hu Tao returned to you almost a week later.

After she saw you and Xiao, panic set into her soul before she could realize it. She closed the Funeral Parlor until she returned, leaving you in a nervous state of confusion. The only thing you could wonder was, where was she? Was she alright? Why would she ever do this? Not once had she closed the parlor, so why now?

The truth was, your friend was now lost because of you. She though that she had a chance with you, but she had come to realize that that was far from the case. For three days, she had been aimlessly wandering around the dark corners of Wuwang hill, trying to gather her thoughts. But of course, she had no luck. The young Overseer needed advice on how to cope, so she ran to the wisest person she could think of.

Zhongli.

Hu Tao found the Ex-Archon to be irritably smart, making him a good, yet annoying source of help. He had expressed his hatred towards her, claiming that she acted like a child. His attitude always stung a little, but she couldn’t afford to hold grudges right now.

The streets of Liyue were filled with a mix of tourists and locals, the bustling crowds forcing Hu Tao to get through using force. She pushed her way through the ocean of people, the tears that lingered on her cheeks smudging from bumping into the bodies of others.

When she finally reached Zhongli’s door, it was almost sunset. She rapped on his door, and waited for a response. A sharp click echoed from the other side of the door as it swung open, revealing Zhongli, who was looking just as professional as always. He quirked a brow at her appearance and gestured for her to come inside.

He could tell that she had been crying, her puffy eyes and red nose giving him all of the minor details he needed. However, something else was off about her. The light from her eyes was gone- that really told him everything. There was no requirement for questions, he just needed to offer any form of comfort, since her previous source was the very thing that had her caused to seem so… dejected. Zhongli walked over to a kettle situated in his kitchen, and blew out the fire warming the water inside of it.

“It’s something to do with (Y/n), right?” Zhongli asked, pity lining his tone. The woman in front of him nodded sadly as tears welled up in her eyes. He sighed and patted her on the back. ‘You truly did have full control over this poor soul, didn’t you?’ He thought as he poured the boiling water into a cup. The problem was, you didn’t know of the power you held, which could possibly lead to the Overseer’s downfall. “Please, come sit down. Would you like some tea?”

“No, that’s okay.” Hu Tao replied, voice so quiet Zhongli could hardly hear it. “Thank you for the offer, though.”

The Archon sat across from her, holding a steaming cup of tea, his amber eyes boring into his guest’s soul. A shiver ran up Hu Tao’s spine as she soaked up his intense gaze, the despair she harbored just minutes ago morphing into pure nerves. She chuckled nervously and wiped her eyes.

“(Y/n) is in love with Xiao, and… I’m more than certain that he loves them in return.” Zhongli choked on his tea at her words, eyes as wide as saucers. He hurriedly set his teacup down and gently patted himself on the chest to regain his bearings. The infamous Yaksha… was in love? Was that even possible?

Confusion and disbelief were glazed over Zhongli’s features as he coughed into his fist. “I… I see.” He answered, “I suppose miracles do happen, even if they are in the, uh- strangest of circumstances.”

“Zhongli, you don’t understand, I love (Y/n). I love them too- I’ve loved them for longer than Xiao has.” Hu Tao cried, more tears accumulating under her irises. Tiny sobs left her throat as she ranted. “I hate having to watch the person I love the most get taken by some else, It’s not fair!”

An agitated sigh vibrated through the Archon’s chest at her words. How young and naive she was. A part of Zhongli understood how she felt, and another resented her for crying over something that he had been through millions of times. But, in reality, he had a secret soft spot for the young Heiress.

“Love isn’t fair. It never was.” And in the end, that side always managed to win him over, “The best thing you can do for yourself is move on.” because no one should have to go through what he did. He was alone when he lost his friends, and this child shouldn’t have to live through that too, even if she was a bother sometimes.

The girl’s breath hitched. Move on? How could she ever move on when you had captured her heart and marked it as your own? Anger started rising up Hu Tao’s neck as he spoke. She opened her mouth, ready to retaliate- but she was cut off by another statement shook her to the core.

“(Y/n)’s feelings won’t change, you know.”

He was right.

She knew he was.

No matter how much she wanted you to love her, you were incapable of doing so.

But why couldn’t you?

“But it isn’t fair to make them worry about you by running away. Go back to the Funeral Parlor, and patch things up.”

Heavy silence filled the air. The atmosphere was intense as the crushing realization hit Hu Tao- the realization that she had been selfish by running. She had caused you more trouble than she had meant to. A few minutes passed like this- the Geo Archon watching as a lovesick girl silently have an entire existential crisis inside the walls of her own mind.

Abruptly, she stood up.

The life had returned to her face again, and a determined look shone in her eyes. She was ready to come home. She couldn’t hold you down anymore. She would go back to you and apologize, because promised she would never, ever hurt you. Hu Tao ran out of Zhongli’s apartment, yelling to him about how grateful she was for his help.

It was nightfall when she had arrived at your house, exactly four days after she had left. She placed her hands on her knees and she panted into the cold, damp air. Soon enough, she felt gentle arms looping around her body. It was you.

A smile bloomed on her face as she hugged you back. “I’m sorry.” She whispered as you cried into her shoulder. Butterflies bloomed in her stomach when you did so, a faint blush coating her ears and cheeks. You bombarded her with questions of concern when you led her inside, Hu Tao joyfully answering each one of them. But as soon as she saw Xiao emerge from your room, she felt sick.

The butterflies that had been fluttering in her stomach were now dead.

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Today was your wedding day.

Today was the day that Xiao would promise his soul to to you for eternity.

Nerves and love were mixing in your stomach as you got ready. Your hands were sweating, and it felt as though electricity was spreading throughout your chest. You had envisioned yourself walking down the isle many times before, but you’d never expected it to actually happen. Especially not with someone as amazing as Xiao.

The wedding was being held at the Wangshu Inn, the very place where you and Xiao had met. It wasn’t a big reception, neither of you were up for that- but a few close friends had been invited to come and celebrate with you. It was only a few minutes before you had to come out, and the last checks of your outfit were being done.

Hu Tao stood behind you, trying to style your hair. You looked so beautiful in your wedding attire- hell, you were practically glowing. A constant ache had settled in Hu Tao’s stomach, and ever so often she would start to feel nauseous because of it. It hurt, knowing that you would never be hers. It hurt, seeing you look at someone else with such love. But she swore, years ago, that she wouldn’t get involved.

She knew you were happy, and that’s all that mattered to her.

She entangled her fingers in your hair and closed her eyes. A giggle rose from her throat to try and mask the fear that coursed through her body. It was just like you were kids again- it was just like the day you met. Hu Tao wondered if you remembered that day. She wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t, it had been two decades since then.

She should have told you. She should have taken the chance to tell you she loved you, instead of digging her own grave. Images of what could have been flashed before her eyes, and the hollow feeling in her chest had returned.

Her hands shook slightly, alerting you of the expression on her face. She grinned as big, glistening tears rolled down her cheeks. Small hiccups emerged from her lips, chest heaving with despair. She felt as if she was grieving for no reason, and she hated that she was burdening you with her issues on the most important day of your life.

You looked up at her, guilt clouding your eyes. Gently, you stood up and pulled her into your arms.

“Hey, hey… what’s wrong?” You whispered.

“N-Nothing, really, I’m just happy for you!” Choked laughs were scattered throughout her words as she nuzzled her face into your neck. “My best friend is getting married, of course I would cry.”

It was meant to seem like a lighthearted comment- a mere joke for you to laugh at, but there was a melancholic undertone to her voice, unlike the usual bubbly one she had. You quirked your head at her voice and placed a hand on her shoulder. You stared at your friend, the hues of your eyes being reflected in the hers.

“Nothing will change Hu Tao, I promise. You’ll always be my best friend.”

A friend. That’s all she was to you.

Hu Tao nodded and pulled away from you, wiping her eyes one last time. She brushed herself off before patting you on the back and ushering you to the door. The sounds of clapping could be heard as Verr Goldet finished up her speech. “Well, it’s time.” She sighed, “Now go out there, and give them a wedding they’ll never forget!”

The exchange that happened between her and Zhongli replayed in her head.

Time seemed to slow down as you gave her a final ‘thank you’, before walking down the aisle and leaving her side forever. Flowers clouded Hu Tao’s vision when she went around the seating arrangements to take her place up front as your Maid of Honor.

One last time, she looked at you, eyes filled with the disgusting feeling of love she had felt for so long. Taking a deep breath, she realized that Zhongli was right. She needed to move on. But she couldn’t, no matter how many times she tried.

Even as you both grew old together, the memory of the day she met you still lingers in her mind, reminding her that you gave your life away to someone that wasn’t her.

on your special day;

i saw it was ur birthday @solamber and decided to write u smth a little small !!! i hope u like mwah !!!

summary: a strange gift is left on your desk; just who could be the mystery sender? (genshin impact scaramouche, yanfei, xiao, & hu tao x reader)

scaramouche:

the box is crudely wrapped; the blue wrapping paper crinkled and ripped like whoever was gifting it was doing so on a deadline. your first instinct is that this is a package that was dropped off of a mail cart, but upon seeing your name written plainly on the tag outside, your curiosity is piqued.

inside is a folded piece of parchment, the wax seal keeping it closed could belong to none other but the balladeer. the box inside contains more parchment, these wrapped up more carefully. upon inspection, they're music sheets, compositions for lyre song that you suspect was written by scaramouche himself.

the note written to you reads; "celebrating one's day of birth is something for sentimental fools... but it has been a long while since i have last seen you, and felt this would be the best time to check and see if you're still alive. i know you must miss me so, but trust that in time, we will be reunited. if you're lucky, i may even play that song for you."

underneath the smudged ink at the bottom reads: "don't get too cocky knowing i wrote this song for you... you just so happen to be the only person i can stand. and i don't wish to owe you one from you giving me a gift on my birthday last year so ...happy birthday".

yanfei:

perfect would be too lax a word to describe just how beautifully decorated that box that sits in front of you is. the wrapping is a rose gold, golden and pastel pink bows tied neatly around its sides. it's symmetrical all around, and that alone clues you in as to who is the gifter of your birthday present. fresh silk lilies sit cut in a vase beside it, no doubt an extra gift from your favorite lawyer.

it almost feels criminal to open it, but eventually you do, and find a card on honey yellow paper sitting on top of another box of the same color.

the card reads; "happy birthday! i can't believe it has been a year that i've spent with you. each and every day i am with you is far too short, which is why tomorrow i've taken off of work so we can do something extra special, all-day long together. i love you! so, so much! and hope you like your gift. here's to many, many more birthdays spent together!"

inside the box is a beautifully ornate memories book, each page filled with pictures from your dates together. the lantern festival, the moonchase festival, your first and most recent dates — everything was recorded visually. along with little notes about yanfei's most memorable moment from each day, or pressed flowers that you had gifted her sealed within the pages. you could see how deep her affections ran with each and every word.

xiao:

there is no wrapping, and instead the gift lays out on your desk in the open, a piece of paper folded unevenly sitting beside it. a fresh cut of qingxin flowers tied up with twine. those flowers were notoriously hard to find; did he spend all morning gathering these up before delivering them to you? or was hopping across mountaintops easy work for an adeptus?

it was obvious by the messy scrawled handwriting that it was xiao's gift. the note reads; "i hope you like the small gift i got for you. i know mortal's birthdays are a big deal to them, so i thought you might like something like this... anyways, if you would like to see me simply call out my name. anytime, anywhere i will be there for you." and then, much messier, scratched out at the bottom reads: "this may seem like a selfish request but... if we could dance in the light of the fireflies tonight, together... i feel that would be... never mind."

underneath the note lay a small hairpin, shaped like a butterfly in beautiful turquoise and purple. he put a lot of thought into making you happy.

hu tao:

you know what hu tao's gift boxes look like. she often likes pranking you by putting lizards or frogs inside of them and leaving them at your doorstep. but this time the wrapping is more fun, more colorful; and there are no air holes poked into the top. it is a plain paper box with doodles all over it — mostly comprising of you and her holding hands, along with some of her ghost friends. it makes a smile grow on your face.

taking off the top of the box, inside are a whole bunch of knick-knacks; pretty crystals and wildflowers surrounding the center wherein lays paper dolls of the two of you, holding hands like on the outside of the box. underneath is a hand-knitted sweater, a cute ghost embroidered on each of the sleeve ends, and stitching on the chest that reads "HU TAO WANTS ME, SPIRITS FEAR ME". what would a gift from hu tao be if not a bit embarrassing.

"happy, happy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! hehe, i hope you like your gift, i promise it's not cursed or anything — i actually made it with lots and lots of love! i'm glad i've gotten to see you grow in this coming year. no matter where you go, your favorite boo tao will be with you! so let's enjoy the time we have together, until we die!"

Can I, can I get some headcanons for Zhongli and ganyu with a reader who has a hard time sleeping? Pls, pretty pls

Zhongli was taking in the nightly scenery, when he spotted you, looking weary and distant. He approaches and asks what the matter is.

You couldn’t sleep, so you decided to take a walk. Give your body something to do aside from staring at the ceiling.

Escorting you back to your place of residence (whether that be a room at the local inn or a magical teapot) he would sit you down by a fire as he brewed some tea. 

You would make a comment, telling him there's no point if it takes several hours to make.

The old spirit chuckles lightly, telling you that this wouldn't take long.

As he prepares the tea, he asks if there was a particular reason for you not sleeping.

If something was troubling you, he would gladly listen to your woes. Offering the best advice he could. If it was a natural form of insomnia, he would accompany you the next day to see if Baizhu had anything that could assist.

You can hear the tea being poured into a cup, which is quickly brought to you. Taking it gratefully, you felt the warm liquid going down your throat. It was slightly sweet, but savory too. Some of the tension in your body finally managed to release.

A little shyly, you ask if Zhongli could tell you a story to help you sleep. He agrees, following as you made your way back to your bed. Snuggling up under the covers, the former archon brings a chair next to the bed and sits.

Before he starts, you ask Zhongli to take note of where in the story you fall asleep. You like his stories, and it would be a shame to miss out. Zhongli agrees, and begins a tale from eons ago...

You were with Ganyu on one of her (few) breaks when you felt yourself fade in and out. Like all of a sudden the conversation moved on. Ganyu quickly picked up on this, taking you to a quiet place to sit down.

She asked what was wrong, and you told her how you’ve had a hard time sleeping as of late, and it was starting to get to you.

Of course, Ganyu is familiar with lack of sleep. But being part adeptus, she’s able to go longer periods without it. You, however, very much needed sleep. So the half-adeptus took it upon herself to help you get a good night’s rest.

She arrived at your abode that night, and you welcomed her in, going to make some tea for your guest.

To which Ganyu INSISTED she make the tea and you rest! You said you weren’t going to bed that very moment, and you both just agree to work in the kitchen together. 

Sometimes having a good heavy meal can help put one to sleep, so the two of you ate together before deciding to call it a night.

In your bedroom, you tossed and turned, trying so hard to fall asleep. It was so frusterating that you just couldn’t. But looking up, and seeing Ganyu sitting next to you, it made it a bit more barrable. 

She takes your hand, squeezing it gently with a smile. 

“Do not fret, y/n. This will pass.” She speaks.

Taking in a deep breath, she nod, closing your eyes and relaxing. You held her hand back, and you finally managed to fall asleep.

hi hi ! i saw ur reqs were open ? could i ask for ganyu and an adeptus reader that're close friends as in they fought in the war tgt as a duo.. so basically mutual pining until ganyu finally musters up the courage and confesses to them in the current timeline ^_^ tysm ur blog looks rlly pretty too !!! (it can be hcs, a fic, wtvr u decide)

— # 🫐 An Adeptus Love | Ganyu ✘ Reader

⤤ Summary: Ganyu confesses to the reader after holding her feelings in for a very long time. Hoping that the reader accepts their feelings, and praying it wouldn’t ruin the friendship between them.

⤤ Notes: I hope this is to your liking!! Please enjoy if you wish! :)

⤤ Warnings; Confessions + Ganyu & GN!Reader + Fluff

“[Name]” Ganyu called out, as she approached you. Her hands intertwined with each other and in front of her legs as she walked to you. You cannot help but smile after hearing her gentle voice.

“Evening, Ganyu” you greet her with a wave as she now stands by your side. She cannot help but blush slightly.

“I’ve kinda been wanting to tell you something” she started off soothing and kind. You nod your head.

You weren’t sure what she was going to say. It did build some adrenaline, in you because you got nervous. What if she was upset or had horrible news to bring to you?

“Yeah, go ahead” you let out a nervous chuckle into your hand.

Ganyu let out a sigh as you watch her face bloom red. Her face becoming pink, while she plays with a strand of her short hair.

“I-I have been wanting to say. That I have gained romantic feelings… for you. [Name]” She finally said, each word leaving her voice slowly.

You turn to face her to see slight water at her eyes. Your heart started to pound extremely fast and you cannot help but get flustered as well. The both of you now a big shy mess.

“I’m sorry, this seems extremely… sudden.” Ganyu started as she lowered her head, but before she could turn and walk away. Without a thought in mind, you quickly press your lips onto hers. Quickly, as she finds herself blushing even more.

Her lips were soft, and warm.

So warm. Unlike her vision.

Hey hey~

Can I please request Lisa, Amber and Jean with an artistic gf?

She's usually drawing in her notebook and one day she's leaves it unattended and they got through it and see some drawings of them

I would like to see how these girls would react

lisa, amber and jean with an artistic s/o!

warnings: jean is the only story with reader referred to as a girl, gay panic,

genre: hcs/oneshots/fluff

a/n: hell to the yeah, my first genshin req made my brain release the happy chemicals. you always come up with great stuff when you requests, keep it up!

men, dni.

lisa

you were really protective of your works

so not even lisa gets to see them

yeah, she knows you’re an artist, yeah, she knows you spend hours on your pieces, but she’s never seen a single one.

and lisa respects your boundaries, she has never tried to steal a glance at your artbooks even if they’re in plain sight.

she’s a woman of her word, and if she said she wouldn’t look, she keeps her promise.

but, one saturday morning, lisa had just arrived at the library. still sleepy, she placed her glass of water on top of a stack of books, that stack included your artbook.

she quickly realized her mistake, but before she could yank the glass away, it had already been knocked over.

the librarian scurried to rescue your precious drawings, she could fix the damaged books, but yours she was uncertain. how can she recapture something that was carefully crafted by one hand alone? let alone the hand she loves so dearly? she fell to the ground, your book landing under her body as the water spilled on her desk, and on herself.

lisa looked up, but was immediately struck by worry. what if your book didn’t survive?

she hurried to pick up the book, she checked the front and the back, and without thinking, she opened it to a random page.

before realizing her mistake, she was met with herself. lisa looked in awe at a drawing you had fully colored, of her. it was so detailed she even remembered the day you drew it. you and her were on a date, she laughed away while you had your nose stuck in your book, she now realizes why that was.

you wanted to capture her every feature.

lisa wasn’t sure whether to confront you about this, or keep it a secret and save you the embarrassment.

but, she just loves to tease you…

amber

amber is your… clueless on art friend.

“ah… i have no idea what i should draw.”

“hmm… oh! you could draw those slimes over there!”

“wtf”

but she tries her hardest to support you in your artistic endeavors!

you literally have just been drawing in a field, amber looking over your shoulder, with comfortable silence between you both, and then hilichurls attacked-

you just sat there, focused on how the hand should look while amber burned enemies alive.

ah, to be young and in love <3

amber loves your drawings

if you hid them from her she would wander around wondering “did i do something wrong…?”

your hidden drawing wouldn’t be so hidden anymore though, she desperately wants to find out what the hell you created.

since you’re not a boss in a video game, it was fairly easy to find the drawing.

no traps, no locks, it was just in your backpack. though she had to wait your you

to fall asleep.

don’t call her a creep she’ll be even sadder

though, she forgets about her sadness when she sees your drawing of her.

her heart would flutter, she had to restrain herself from screaming so you wouldn’t wake up.

“GET OUT O- oh, amber.”

she shrieked, you stood there at the bottom of the stairs with a candle, looking unimpressed.

“i-i can explain-“

“explain why you’re in my house at three in the morning?”

“i-“

“for barbatos’s sake-“

let’s just say, you calmed her down from her anxious thoughts about you hating her, and she hugged you while crying, babbling about your drawing of her.

jean

you drew maps for the knights of favonius, intricate maps that went way more in detail then normal maps usually do.

jean is incredibly thankful for all the help you give, and never fails to praise you on your skills.

“wow, (f/n), amazing as always. you even explained the different ground levels for the less informed knights on the side, how many copies did you make again?”

“well… forty five…”

she just wants to pat your head each time you come back with the commissioned maps, you go even farther then you have to, which relaxes jean alot. she finally feels like all the weight of being the acting grand master is off her shoulders.

jean had commissioned three maps for three new knights, but you, the stressed artist you are, had already promised five other commissions to some travelers in liyue, making your schedule… hectic.

“sorry this was on such a short notice, (f/n), i-“

“no problem! here you go-! ah wait that was not for- wait a moment- ah there! here you go, jean! sorry for leaving so soon gottagobye!”

and with that, you ran out the door.

jean just stood there, confused and amazed. she honors your will to take on any task at hand. (this is a weird moment for you to be gay, jean.)

she picked up the three maps, but underneath, was something with a hard cover.

‘huh?’ jean thought to herself, picking it up while placing the requested maps down.

‘did lisa forget her books here again?’

she opened it, and her eyes grew wide.

the book was filled with beautiful sketches, she couldn’t help but keep turning to the other page. she saw a sketch of venti, one of the traveler, even one of diluc.

jean felt a little bad, after all, you work so hard on your maps, you only had time to quickly sketch these out. she needs to get you to take a break once in awhile.

her thought process stopped, though.

she reached a page, filled with sketches of… her.

there was even sketches of her sword.

jean blushed, not something she really does often.

she placed the book down, and decided to sit down for a few minutes…

streamer!hu tao accidentally revealing her s/o on stream

pairing: hu tao x fem!reader

genre: fluff

word count: 399

warnings: none :)

a/n: hello i heard that we’re talking about streamer hu tao now? please i love her so much aaahh :’DD i couldn’t help but write something for her uwu

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pairing: jean x gn!reader

genre: fluff :))

word count: 963

warnings: none!!

a/n: this is based off of true experiences </33

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what the fuck is wrong with this fandom fr. yall sending hate to the va’s who are trying to lighten the mood for the genshin community and who did NOTHING wrong with the stream yesterday. what the fucking fuck is wrong with this fandom.

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