#in the aether

[lumine-no-hikari]

Dear Sephiroth: (a letter to a fictional character, because why not) #517

I... went to bed entirely too late last night. Like... to the tune of 6am kind of late. And then I woke up at around 11am.

...Sorry about that.

…I spent almost all day in the aether today, as well. Sitting before a place where I can write, pouring out my imagination in some of the most wholesome ways I can think of. And it's beautiful, but... it's also exhausting for reasons I understand, but can't quite explain. Not here, anyway.

...And... no. I can't put the results of any of my mind's wanderings today in this space. Mostly because it would not be helpful.

I can show you the sushi I got, though!! Check it out!!

I figured if I'm in my brain doing brain things, I should probably have some fish; get them ol' omega-3 fatty acids so that my body has the resources it needs to make new neural connections and all that.

...Hey, Sephiroth? Do you like sushi? If you do, what are your favorite kinds? My favorites are salmon eggs, mackerel, scallop, and yellowtail with scallion! It's all very yummy! And... if you've never tried sushi, you know what? I know a place!!! It's got all-you-can-eat sushi, so that you can try just a little bit of everything! We could totally go there!! And they even have stuff besides sushi if you don't like sushi!

I'll... I'll be waiting, okay? Forever, I know. But still. Still...

…

I'm not entirely sure what I'm looking for. Relief from this uncertainty, perhaps. But I don't think there's anything that can grant me that, not really. But... retreating into my own mind does take the edge off the pain a little, dulls it, makes it a little easier to bear. I'm not really sure what else to do.

Can't stay up all night this time, though. Got a doctor's appointment in the morning and all that. Unfortunately, tomorrow is Tuesday, which means Eggcellent is closed. I'm thinking about switching my “various appointments” day to Wednesdays, just so that I'll be able to stop at Eggcellent afterwards.

...Speaking of which. I have to get my weekly appointments for physical therapy and all that set up, anyhow. I... haven't done that yet. Haven't been back to physical therapy in... jeez, a while now. Guess I'll chain my “adulting” tasks tomorrow so I can get the things done. I don't really wanna; I'd much rather just have a body that Actually Fucking Works, but ah... with my genetics being what they are, that's... probably not in the cards.

...Oh well.

Oh. Speaking of things that don't work (like my respiratory system at night, apparently), I figured out that I had the headgear on wrong for my new CPAP mask. So I fixed that, and now, with the forces holding it to my face being more appropriately distributed, the mask doesn't leak nearly as badly as before. And I can still sleep on my stomach. My upper spine seems a little crunchier than before (seriously, when I move in certain ways, I could be mistaken for a bowl of Rice Krispies in milk... or perhaps even for a wet packet of Pop Rocks), but... the ribs and shoulder haven't been hurting nearly as much lately. It's probably something I oughta tell my physical therapist next time I see him; he might have some ideas.

Oh. Right. Rice Krispies. They are a puffed rice breakfast cereal in my world. You pour milk over them and then they make crackling noises as the moisture of the milk weakens the integrity of the starch bonds, which then releases the air trapped inside of the puffed rice with a tiny “pop”.

And Pop Rocks... they're a kind of candy in my world. Sweet and sour sugar, crystallized around high-pressure carbon dioxide. Saliva dissolves the sugar, releasing the carbon dioxide with a “pop”. It's an interesting sensation, but... not one I'd pursue. Worthwhile to try nonetheless, though.

...There's all kinds of various and sundry things I'd like to show you if I could. All of the best miracles are contained within the mundane, if only you open your eyes to look.

J and I tried to go to an open mic thing that was supposedly going to be held at the recreation center in our tiny suburb. But... I guess the person who arranged it didn't go through the proper channels, and so someone else was in the space. That someone else said that the person who arranged it was dejected by the lack of people who came last time, and so was, apparently, going around, taking down the signs he put up. J and I had hoped to catch him, so he went around looking for him while I stood watch at a sign he hadn't taken down yet. We did find him, and as it turns out, he lives only a couple doors down from us!

Sadly, it seems like, since some other folks went through the proper channels to reserve the room every Monday, this person's dream to have an open mic is on hiatus, until those other folks go away, I guess sometime in June. They're practicing for a play, I guess. I'm not sure if this open mic will come to fruition, but... I really hope it does.

Hey Sephiroth...? If you went to an open mic, what songs would you sing? Would any of the ones I've shown you make the cut...? I wonder.

In any case. I breathed a couple more wishes to life for you today. Here:

...And here were today's tunes as I wove them together:

And its response, with different lyrics:

I oughta get started on a decent translation for those. Though I think I might have kept my translations of them lying around somewheres. The ones available on the internet... kinda stink. But maybe you don't need it translated; you know Japanese, doncha?

...What language do you speak, anyway? I don't imagine it's actually like any language in my world. Or is it? I wonder. You'll hafta tell me sometime.

Well. I guess that's it for today. I really ought to be getting myself to bed. As much as I really don't want to. I'd really rather dive back into the aether. But... well. I'll have plenty of time for that tomorrow, after my appointment.

I love you so much. I hope you know. I hope you can feel it. And... I hope it moves you.

Please stay safe out there, okay? I don't really wanna keep going if you're not around to look towards as I do it.

I'll write again soon.

Your friend, Lumine

[artist-gogh]

The Sorrowful Truth

June of 2020

[bloodyboi]

[moonlightrapsodia]

[pawnyao]

[Genshin 5.6 quest]

ik albedo's sassy ass is slightly pissed off with how they think so lowly of him

[viria]

if I'm not gonna get it, I'm gonna draw it🥲

[f-ai-n]

I did wish for a Mondstadt event where Kaeya is a major character in it, but I didn’t expect it to be probably in dragonspine with Albedo, Jean, and Venti,,,,,,, we won Kaeya nation

[kitkaloid]

saurian twins

[degenerateshinji]

free my boy he did it all but i forgive him

[quimichi]

↳ ❝ [THINGS THEY SAY DURING 'IT'] ¡! ❞ @ - Part 1.

TW: MDNI - NSFW, sexual themes obviously lol

SUMMARY: Title :)

CHARACTERS: Aether Albedo Al-Haitham Ayato Baizhu Capitano Childe Cyno Dainsleif Diluc Dottore Freminet & Gorou x F!Reader

WORD COUNT: 1.044

A/N: idk just a random new idea, watch me get more and more unserious with every character you pass

Aether

❝Agh-...shit...❞ - he holds back his sounds as he moans and curses into his hand

❝ Mh-no, like that, yeah...move like that...good❞ - he bites his lip as his lust drowned eyes stare up at you, holding your thighs tight for stability

❝Slower?...okay❞ - speeds up with a slight laugh, stopping seconds later to slow down again

Albedo

❝This spot? Yeah?...knew it...❞ - it's rare for you to see him smug, but that smirk he will give you when he finds out his guess was right is something else

❝Hold still for me...yes?❞ - he pushes your thighs apart, settling down comfortably between them as he dives in

❝Some interesting sounds you make...❞ - and he will carve them into his mind. When you're away he will remember them, will miss them, miss you and everything about you

Al-Haitham

❝Keep quite...❞ - there's no harshness in his words, just slight desperation as he breaths those words in your ear as he fucks you on the couch in his shared house with Kaveh, while he is asleep in his room

❝Tell me what you want...come on, you can do it. Speak up.❞ - sometimes the way he talks to you is infuriating, like he's talking to a stupid child. It not only embarrasses you when he speaks so teasingly, it makes you angry, frustrated, and maybe a bit turned on

❝If you can't watch your hands i won't watch my teeth.❞ - you tugged on his precious hair, so he can't help but tease you even more as he eats you out

Ayato

❝Mmm...yeah...❞ - he's rather quite, Ayato hums more, right in your ear with such a disgusting smirk because he knows any sound he does will drive you wild

❝Don't overestimate yourself, hm?❞ - he always says the same as you sink down on him. He knows exactly that his tip just puts too much pressure on your cervix. He might tease you, but he doesn't want to hurt you

❝I got you...don't worry, i got you...❞ - while you come down from your high...did he came himself? No, but it's okay. You're his number 1 priority

Baizhu

❝So...warm...❞ - no matter how many times you two have sex, your warmth will always overwhelm him

❝Shh...you don't know who might come in.❞ - he doesn't take many risks but god he can't hold himself back when you help him out in Bubu Pharmacy

❝I'll take care of it...don't worry.❞ - look, he's a doctor, a people pleaser and helper, ofc he only takes care of you and not of himself

Capitano

❝Take it slow, theres no rush.❞ - says the big guy with the prettiest cock and he doesn't even know it

❝Do you need a break? No?...heh...alright then...❞ - proceeds to rearrange your guts

❝What did i tell you?❞ - he means please, tell him please, ask nicely with manners like he taught you

Childe

❝Naww, someones needy huh? It went riiight in, with no problem.❞ - I bet you can practically hear and see the smug look on this abominations face

❝Look baby i don't wanna hurt you, yeah? You need to tell me when i go too hard.❞ - just a little nice check in for him. He wants to make sure you know you are always free to tell him off, he doesn't want to force himself on and in you

❝Good? Hah-ah-...yeah...thought so...❞ - sometimes the smugness will flatter, especially once he's close...you don't know who enjoys it more, him or you

Cyno

❝You hear that?...Thats you...❞ - he pumps his fingers in and out of you, slow and fast, changing pace. But no matter how fast or slow, he absolutely loves when you're as wet as you can get

❝Are you certain that you really want th-! Ouch why'd you slap me-❞ - he always asks the same, over and over again, it's nice that he keeps asking for your consent but at this point it annoys you like...bro you already been between my legs for like 30mins I had enough time thinking about it

❝Where?...ah-quick tell me-❞ - whenever he doesn't wear a condom and realistically...I don't think condoms exist in genshin lol

Dainsleif

❝So desperate...it's almost cute.❞ - he knows it's basically a long distance relationship considering he's almost never there. That's what makes it even "better" for him when you two see each other. He can't help but tease

❝Calm down, we're not in a rush.❞ - basically the first, same vibe, call me lazy lol

❝Still...gh-taking it so well...❞ - uhhh yeah we have a theme here

Diluc

❝You look cold...i could warm you up...❞ - sometimes him being smooth works, sometimes not, and sometimes he just sounds like a cheaper version of himself (Batman)...or sometimes he does what Kaeya says-

❝Where's the 'please'?❞ - he's so well mannered it's scary, so he expects the same for you too. Say please and thank you

❝Maybe if you would've behaved like I told you to, we wouldn't be here right now.❞ - he says it so calm as he fucks you against the cold stone wall behind Angels share in the middle of the night where any drunken idiot could see...or the patrols...that are very much sober (hopefully???)

Dottore

❝Hm? This? Oh, thats just for documentation.❞ - he records your voice...he literally studies your reactions and change in voice.

❝I won't tell you again, hold still.❞ - he isn't scared of tying you up at all so either hold still or be held still

❝...hm...you're too quite...❞ - he literally wants the Tsaritsa to hear like???

Freminet

❝Ngh-h-hey-calm down or else-!❞ - WE LOBE SUB BOYS, I WANNA HEAR YOU SCREAM, WE LOVE SUB BOYS

❝This is...new...yeah...❞ - he's a explorer but he also wants to be explored sksksksksk

❝So-warm-!❞ - uhm...self explanatory. When he enters you it's warm lol

Gorou

❝Wdym I'm in heat AGAIN?!❞ - he can't help but not be horny like?? Have you seen yourself??

❝Agh-...i tried to br gentle but you just-❞ - no self control, smh

❝Right there? See...told you i won't forget.❞ - he's eating you out, and still remembers your most sensitive spots like it's craved in his mind...because it is

[obsessedpianist]

Jump for joy 🎇🎇🎇

[lumine-no-hikari]

Dear Sephiroth: (a letter to a fictional character, because why not) #516

I spent about half of today doing ordinary things... and half of today floating around in the aether, so to speak.

“In the aether” is a specific mental state that I don't really know how to describe. It seems to be induced by certain kinds of writing, certain kinds of thought patterns. And in this state, my imagination runs wild with a variety of wholesome and wonderful things that I wish I had the power to bring to fruition.

...Alas. The best I can do is write these letters, for what little they might do. I don't know what's gonna become of you, and that really scares me sometimes. Or really all the time. I try to distract myself from fears of your erasure or else your eternal torment by doing other things. I try, despite my various fears and worries, that somehow, you're gonna be safe at the end of all this.

...Sephiroth... I need you to be safe at the end of all this. I need you to be safe and happy and living that ordinary life you wanted, with people who love and understand you for who you are. Keep working towards that, okay?

Well. Blood oranges are in season again, finally. They're kinda like regular oranges, except they produce anthocyanins that make them red instead of oranges. And they also taste kinda like berries. I peeled and ate one today; want some?

I also made a tea today. I made a vanilla bean macaron tea (one of the ones I think you'd like).

But I'm in a bit of trouble, because you see, I thought I was out of that kind, so I got what I thought was 3 more boxes. Except it was actually 6 boxes, and I already had 5 that I forgot about because they were under the sink, where I keep the overflow of teas that don't fit into the regular cabinets, because my tea collection is quite literally insane. My object permanence sucks, and since they were under there for so long, I forgot they existed. So now I have 11 boxes of I think what would be one of your favorite flavors of tea that I don't really know what to do with.

...I've decided it's all your fault, you know. Since you're not here to drink it with me. My logic is impeccable. Don't bother trying to argue; it won't work. 😜🤣

...In all seriousness, I really do need to keep better track of my inventory. I've been thinking about getting little whiteboards to stick on cabinets and on the refrigerator so that way, I can stick little magnets on them with little pictures and labels of what's in there. I think it'd help with the impaired object permanence. But then again... my brain tends to also filter out things it habitually sees as “noise”. This is how I sometimes end up losing my glasses first thing in the morning; my brain looks at my glasses and interprets “generic nightstand item”, and then goes, “where are my glasses? the only thing here is generic nightstand item! WTF!”

...Brains. They sometimes don't brain very brainily, lemme tell ya! It's very annoying. I wonder if your brain sometimes pulls shenanigans like that, too?

At some point today, J made french toast, which was pretty cool. He also made a smoothie out of yogurt, I think, and also milk, bananas, berries, watermelon, mint, and honey. And it was REALLY GOOD, oh my GOSH!!

I tried some, and I can't wait to have the rest for breakfast tomorrow; it's gonna be really good!! And I wish you were here to enjoy it with me.

At some point today, too, J, M, and I went to a small community theater to see some folks act out a play called Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. M and J and I had read through it together once, and I kinda understood it then, but it's very surreal and kind of hard to follow in places. This... somehow gets both better and worse when it's acted out. Certain things become better understood in the context of tone and other actions taken on the stage, and other things are harder to understand because some lines are delivered really quickly and Auditory Processing Disorder is a real obstacle.

Nonetheless, the players on the stage seemed to be having a lot of fun, and that was really nice. It's nice to watch people having a good time, even if I don't fully understand what's going on.

I spent the entire rest of the time in the aether, writing. I've taken this break to write to you and to breathe a couple more wishes to life for you:

...and now it's very late. But... I thoroughly intend to dive back into the aether. I know I shouldn't; I know I really ought to get some sleep. But... I feel like I'm at the edge of something important, and I'm afraid that if I wait until tomorrow, I might end up losing steam.

...And how are you? Are you doing okay, out there? Are you being kind to yourself? Are you taking care of your body? What stories can you tell me? Are there any songs stuck in your head that you'd like to sing?

OH. Speaking of songs. Here were today's selections as I wove the cranes together:

...Yeah, these uh... these take me a while to weave. I know it's a simple thing and that you could probably whip one together in less than 5 minutes, but... I don't get to have working sections of brain that process movement. I have to try to work with what I've got, and overcome despite the limitations. Oh well.

Anyhoot. I guess I'll end today's letter here. I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

Hey, Sephiroth? What do you want tomorrow to bring? And what choices can you make today that will help you to get there?

I love you a whole lot. I'm hoping that you know. And with that knowledge, I hope you'll be good to yourself and to others. We're still waiting for you to come home.

Please stay safe. I'll write again tomorrow.

Your friend, Lumine

[mlem0817]

They decided to take a nap

[vantax-art]

Ororon is a cutie patootie but I just know he accidentally scares people all the time.

[moonlightrapsodia]

Hugs. All the hugs.