#tao drabble

[shroomiethefrogwhisperer]

It's been a while, so... guess what? A headcanon! (Genshin Impact ver.)

Mondstadt stuff first!

Albedo was adopted by Alice about two years before Klee was born. Hence why Klee calls him 'big brother'.

Dvalin is genderfluid, literally. It can switch gender at will.

Diluc fake-dated Jean and Kaeya fake-dated Lisa for a while so none of them would have to come out.

Windwheel Aster actually spin like pinwheels.

Diluc has a pet hairless cat whose name is Rhine.

Next is Liyue!

Qingxin flowers have a few medicinal uses: When dried and used in poultices or serums, they are potent painkillers, but if they are fresh, mashing them and using them the same way turns them into an aphrodisiac.

Xiao may no longer have wings in his human form, nor can he shift into his full adeptus form, but he can shift into a small, rather chubby turquoise finch.

Hu Tao plays the hammered dulcimer, Chongyun plays the gu zheng, Zhongli is proficient with the upright bass but rarely plays, Xingqiu plays the koto and the organ, Xiao knows how to play the panflute, and Keqing plays the erhu.

Inazuma, bitch!

As a general rule, the archons' familiars have a beast form and a human form. As it applies to Yae Miko, her beast form is a 9-foot-tall nine-tailed kitsune. Dvalin's human form is a 5'8" woman with pale skin, turquoise hair, and dark purple-pink eyes.

Ayaka has a pet owl named Minji, but Minji likes Ayato more than Ayaka.

Itto sometimes paints his horns with Shinobu's nail polish.

That is all for now, lovelies! Sumeru, Fontaine, and Natlan will come soonish, don't worry.

[rush-the-stars]

i’m gonna go for a walk and then make dinner and have a glass of wine bc today sucked and the rest of my week will likely not be great either BUT THEN ! i get to write 😌

[ballads-for-kuni]

SAGAU Worldbuilding Brainrot

What if, as the Creator, you put in place a mailing system?

In this order: nation (eg. Mondstadt [1]) -> region (eg. Brightcrown Mountains [1.1]) -> landmark location (eg. Stormterror's Lair [1.1.2])

And the mailing system would help to narrow down the location so that the poor mailmen and women don't have to go running all over trying to find people.

So national location code (eg. Dawn Winery [1.4.1]) -> organisation's location (if applicable) -> where you want the letter sent specifically (eg. office, front desk, or if you want to send it just to their mailbox, then don't write anything at all)

The numberings would be chronologically according to the places the Traveller has gone, and the mail would be written something like this:

To: Acting Grand Sage Alhaitham Postage: 4.1.3.4 The Sumeru Akademiya Grand Sage's Office

Or

To: Director Hu Tao Postage: 2.1.5.2 Wangsheng Funeral Parlour Front Desk

OR

To: Kamisato Ayato Postage: 3.1.8 Commissioner's Office

Notice how Ayato's (and Diluc's in the example) doesn't have a general location specified (eg. Kamisato Estate, Dawn Winery)?

That's because on the map of Teyvat in-game,

THE KAMISATO ESTATE AND DAWN WINERY ARE ALREADY NAMED.

This has been an in-class 5-minute worldbuilding brainrot.

If you want the full taste of my brainrot, the Google Doc link to the locational sectioning is here (it will be updated as the regions come out, so do look forward to that!).

[vrachis]

Spanking hu tao for be a huge brat

ooo a hu tao ask :D

hu tao's always been a huge brat, so of course she deserves them spankings. and oh, make sure if you're gonna spank her, do it real hard. so hard that her ass turns red (like her face when you choke h-). her cunt would be gushing within moments, feeling awfully wet already just because of ur abuse on her skin. she'll be sobbing and begging for you to fuck her already, but this is supposed to be a punishment, why ask for a reward anyways?

[zylophie]

I jumped in excitement when requests are temporarily open:3 ahcahosva I wanna request hu tao with.. reader that's like has the same personality as like hu tao so like 2 sillies:3 and just like her and reader going on dates and like just being very fluffwy :3 she's so silly I love her thank you!!!<3

⛅ . 風鈴 — hu tao

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✿ — ► ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Hu tao x reader [Headcanons/Drabble]

㊊ It was on Wuwang hill where you first met your beloved girlfriend. You still remember your first meet with hu tao, who saw you first inside wuwang hill and tried to prank you by jumpscaring you when you least expected it!

㊊ After that, it slowly turned into a mini prank wars of who could scare the other person the most. You would go to wuwang hill earlier each day so you could try to get there first to scare hu tao!

㊊ Your prankwars slowly went out of hand though as you brought it over to liyue harbour. However that was when you guys started getting close to each other by pranking xiangling. Even finding out you guys like the same thing! Steamed fish with prawn dumplings, writing poetry and even pranking people!

㊊ Starting from there you guys slowly went on dates..

SWISH SWOOSH

You felt the breeze of wind hitting your face. You are currently in Wuwang hill sitting on one of the sturdy branches of a big tree, looking at the stone gate intently waiting for someone.

It is currently 6 o'clock which is usual time you would go on a date with your lovely girlfriend, hu tao.

Just as you were thinking about spending your day with her..

RUSTLE RUSTLE

"Aiyah.. Where's that girl [name].. Don't tell me she died before our date today!"

Perfect.. Just where you wanted her to be...

As you quickly jumped down from the tree and putting your hands on her shoulders.

"Boo!"

"Ah! There you are [name]~"

"How aren't you scared?!"

"Surely you didn't think that would scare me! We've been together for quite some time now so I know all your tricks!"

Hu tao replied, feeling really proud to be used to your antics and nonsense whenever meeting up.

..While you, on the other hand, felt defeated as you had already used every trick up your sleeves to try and scare her. Every single one with no reaction out of her!

"Aww~ Cheer up! Maybe one day you'll be as good as me~!"

"Hmph! You said that last time, you could've just pretended!"

You crossed your arms and pouted your lips. Which cause hu tao to quickly pecked your cheeks.

"Don't be like that darling! It's fun teasing you~"

Although your tricks never work, you didn't mind as you could get a garuanteed kiss from her every time you pretended to be upset with her! Which you find to be quite worth the stunt.

"I'll let you off for now.. Now, come quick! The sun is about to set and I don't want to miss the view with my wonderful girlfriend!"

You said as you grabbed hu tao's arm and began dragging her towards the cliff to get a clearer view of the scenery.

Taking a seat, you both admire the atmosphere. It isn't often hu tao leaves her work early to meet you, so you wanted her to bathe in this spectacular view and maybe get some poem inspiration.

However, it was rare to see hu tao not say anything during moments like this, so you decided to take the initiative.

"Hey hu tao? Hypothetically speaking, do you think the sun is the brightest thing or do you think the stars are?"

"Eh?! Why all of a sudden are you asking? Hm.. I think the stars should be brighter as there are millions of them~"

"If you were to ask me. I would had said none, as you are the much more brighter than them in my life"

[liviavanrouge]

Hu Tao: *Sits with Akifumi's necklace, her eyes closed*

Aether: Hu Tao...

Hu Tao: Aki said that if he ever dies...he wants me to sit with his necklace every morning for a week..

Hu Tao: *Grips the necklace* Then he wants me to wear it...so he can always be with me

Hu Tao: *Opens her eyes, looking down at the slightly burned necklace* He was stupid, an idiot who always thought he was doing what was best for me

Paimon: Ah, Hu Tao..

Hu Tao: That jerk basically walked away from me when I needed him the most and thought doing shady stupid stuff would make me happy

Hu Tao: All I wanted was my brother...and I couldn't even have that even after we barely reconciled

???: *Kneels down and takes Hu Tao's hands* I'm a real idiot aren't I?

Hu Tao: *Looks up, her eyes widening* Aki...

Akifumi: *Smiles down at her* I'm sorry...

Hu Tao: *Throws her arms around Akifumi's neck*

Akifumi: *Smiled slightly, gently patting her back*

Akifumi: Sorry for doing such a stupid thing, I'm not going anywhere after today, I swear..

Hu Tao: *Trembles, tears starting to fall* Big brother...

Akifumi: Yeah?

Hu Tao: Don't do that again...please..

Akifumi: *Tightens his arms around her* I won't..

@queen-of-twisted

[moemachina]

Butterfly (Genshin Impact)

There was a butterfly on his way to work. Zhongli stopped to watch it.

When he arrived, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was silent. He found Director Hu asleep at her desk. Her bare head rested against unpaid bills.

In the margins of the topmost sheet, Zhongli could see the scribbled words smoke rises to the stars, where Hu Tao had started to write a poem.

Smiling, the dead god in the guise of a man picked her hat off the floor and placed it beside her on the desk.

Life is sweet. Who can blame one for tasting it twice?

[ariniekat]

“Psst, Xingqiu...”  

Xingqiu looked up, meeting the inquisitive gaze of Xiangling’s golden eyes, “What?” 

“Is that, you know, your date?” 

He blinked, glancing past her as he turned away from restacking a tray, and looking over her shoulder. Sure enough the door swung open to a young guy with scruffy platinum blonde locks with his hands stuff in the pockets of his shorts. Next to him, was an unfamiliar blonde girl, dressed in an over-the-top ruffled dress, babbling on to the silver haired guy at her side, Who for some reason had actually bothered to tie his hair up so it didn’t look completely mangled.   

“No way...” Xingqiu breathed, “Ugh...that’s them...gosh, don’t let them see me.” 

He huffed quickly backing up, towards the kitchen.  

“Hey now! All hands-on deck, you have the other register.” Xiangling grabbed his arm roughly, pulling him forward.  

“Xiangling- But-” A sudden gasp left his lips as his eyes widened, staring at the door.  

As just behind the trio came the dark haired man with piercing golden eyes, His gaze narrowed as he looked ahead. Next to him was a slightly taller blonde with his hair tied in a braid. 

“Xiao?” Xiangling blinked, “Oh it’s been such a long time since I've seen you here!” 

“Hello. Just a hot chocolate and a cappuccino please...” 

“Of course, hm, how are you anyway? Is this your boyfriend?” Xiangling smiled, gesturing to the blonde. 

“Yes.”  

Xingqiu turned away trying to avoid looking like he was staring, as Xiangling flittered about the coffee machine behind her.  

“So glad to see you moved on, and such a cutie too!” 

“Thank you, my names Aether, you must be old friends?” Aether grinned, Nudging Xiao’s side.  

“Oh yes, we used to talk all the time, he would always come in and sit in the corner and order a very specific type of hot chocolate...so picky but Venti always got it right-” 

Xiao seemed momentarily more tense, before exhaling. “Yes, this is a nice spot. Is Albedo here?” 

“Oh no, he’s not on the morning shift. He'll be in the afternoon though. Is there something you want us to tell him?” 

“Ah, no. It’s fine.” Xiao shook his head, “Xingqiu, what time does your shift finish?” 

“Uh- Not for a while...” 

“But you have your break in ten minutes-” 

Xingqiu shot Xiangling a glare, to which she beamed, handing them their drinks. Xiao made a slight affirmative grunt as he accepted the coffee.  

The moment they turned towards the tables he scowled at her, “Why would you tell them that!” 

“Becaaause... you want to get back with Chongyun don’t you?” 

“I- That’s not... I know he and Xiao are friends, but... look he’s sitting with my ex-date too, how am I supposed to deal with that? I can’t really talk about how much I want to bang my ex in front of him!” 

“Oh, come off it, you can at least talk to them.”  Xiangling huffed, nudging his shoulder.  

“You are-” 

“Excuse me-” 

Xingqiu snapped his gaze away from her at the sound of an unfamiliar voice, turning back to the till and staring at the blonde girl before him. “Oh, ahem, what can I get you?” 

She swung her hand back flipping her hair over her shoulder and exhaling, “I would like to order three of thy’s finest golden chocolate eclairs, seven small coffee cakes- with added fudge on two, three of the most prized assorted gingerbread and four caramel and chocolate drizzled lattes, and the most exquisite toffee fudge sundae you have to offer.” 

Xingqiu nodded, tapping the screen. “Alright, your total is 23.95.”  

She extended her hand and dropped the notes to the table, “Thoust can keep thy change. One is most generous.” 

Xingqiu bit his tongue at the comment. Though he managed to humour her enough with a small; ‘thank you’ as he shoved the change into the cash register, and turned to Xiangling who was already working on pouring the drinks.  

He didn’t get to continue their argument as the next order came swiftly through and by the time the line was clear, Xiangling was handing him a tray;  

“This is to the table twenty-three, and that’s for table five, I'll get to that princess's order now-” She winked.  

Xingqiu nodded, picking up the trays. “Great, table service-” 

[diz-eaze]

THE WAY I LOVE YOU (yandere! genshin women x female reader)

; soft yandere, written in 2023, pre-sumeru pre-fontaine and pre-natlan, manipulation, unhealthy relationships. characters listed; eula, mona, beidou, ganyu, hu tao, ningguang, shenhe, yelan, ayaka, kokomi, ei, yae, lumine, sandrone, arlecchino.

; Yandere drabbles.

MAYBE YOU had just been in the wrong place and at the wrong time. It started out innocently enough, going outside the city on Mondstadt to explore more areas - because there's more to life than just your everyday city, despite how EULA may protest against it. Despite how she claims that staying in Mondstadt is the best choice.

While you certainly do respect Eula, you disagree with her views. You're not someone born to just be limited within a city - you're not.

And so, with Eula's ignorance, you set off into the dark night to venture out into the green fields. Because you'll be fine, you know that. There's going to be hilichurls milling around but it's nothing that you can't handle, hopefully - you'll just run away or hide when you see one, easy enough.

When you do encounter one, your plan to hide crumbled miserably - not knowing there was a twig in your spot, you ended up stepping on it, resulting in a loud crack and thus alerting the nearby hilichurls. Running away from them isn't an option; you're trapped in your supposed hiding spot as the monsters circle around it.

Fighting back is a possibility, but you're so weak - you don't even have a vision, let alone carry around a weapon. So pray to tell, just how exactly can you win against them?

So, you think with acceptance, this is how you die. Disobeying your dear friend Eula only for you to end up getting mauled by the hilichurls - if you weren't in this life-threatening situation, you'd be embarrassed and sheepishly tell her that she'd been right all along. You can't, obviously.

It's useless to be sentimental, to cry - but you still do, feeling great pity for your friend. If you had just been more logical and accepted Eula's protective tendencies - you'd probably still be inside your apartment back in the city and enjoying the cool breeze.

You're not getting out of here alive and Eula is just going to wake up tomorrow to the news of your disappearance and discover your mangled body out in the wild-

In a split second, it seems like your surroundings looked so surreal as you spot blue in the distance - light blue hair, wielding a blue claymore. Blue, blue, blue. Are you hallucinating now? So desperate to live that your mind started conjuring up false images.

Hallucinating or not, you still hope - because it's the last thing you can do in this situation. But when the distant blur of blur gets closer and the features of the person are clearer - it's been made known to you that it is indeed Eula, angry and worried - but still Eula.

Relief floods into your body and you start crying for a different reason, glad to live to see another day. Because Eula is here to save you - to make sure you get back to the city alive and well. Though, one thought pesters in your mind, rolling around and never leaving you,

How had Eula known you went outside the city at night?

Astrology and magic have never been your strong suit. MONA knows that all too well - which is probably more reason as to why she's hellbent on teaching you what she knows about it. From her expensive books that contained teachings on astrology to her directly guiding you throughout the process of hydromancy, Mona doesn't cut corners when it comes to you.

Because in her eyes, maybe if you come to understand the inner workings of fate the way she does - then maybe you'll begin to find reasons behind her abhorrent actions - reasons why she's adamant when it comes to loving you.

But even as of right now, as Mona's hydro vision pulses with life as she uses her scryglass for live demonstration for you - it still stands true, astrology and magic are not your strong suit. It's not like you're imbecilic - you simply just don't find any reason why you'd take up astrology, especially if it's under the wish of Mona.

Still, just to appease her and keep her sated, you entertain the sessions she holds every day. Without a word of complaint or a sound of a groan - you remain compliant and willing because it's the best you can do in your situation.

Eyes focusing on Mona's hydro scryglass, you lazily copy her actions and summon your own. It's pretty, you'll admit - the scryglass. A wonderful gadget that only talented mages can use, you being part of the lucky ones, all thanks to Mona's hard work and dedication in teaching you. In contrast to Mona's blue one, yours is tinted in a different color - a pleasing shade to your eyes, something that lessens the burden of having to sit through her voice for hours on end.

Mona graciously showers you in praise, pride gleaming in her eyes. Then, with expert hands, she taps and maneuvers through the device - knowing it like the back of her hand. She instructs you to perform a basic spell - a transformative one. Turning an apple into another fruit or turning a frog into an inanimate object, it's simple enough.

As if reading off a manual, you follow what she asks - a tap here and there, and with the help of your vision, you turn a piece of paper into a pencil. You vaguely register Mona clapping and huffing in pride, too focused on the result of your spell.

It's so boring to be here and to learn a field that you have no interest in, and as Mona moves on to the next spell - astrology this time, most likely instructing you how to read the fates of other people - you just feel so numb. It's so lifeless to be stuck with Mona.

But like a robot programmed to do what it's told, you follow her instructions without complaint. Time and time again.

Dragging you out of the sweet comfort of your home into the unforgiving seas is BEIDOU's way of showing her love for you - if you can even classify her obsession as that. It's yesterday, you think, when she broke into your house while you were asleep in order to bring you aboard the ship she commands.

You'll love it out here, she boisterously states when you blearily open your eyes - only to be greeted by the sight of a wooden ceiling with Beidou right beside your new bed. This is home now, she says as she gently caresses your cheek. Me and the crew - we're you're new family!

But to be truthful, you'd rather not. Especially after you've been thrown into this predicament with absolutely no remorse for your personal feelings or comfort. In fact, you still haven't completely wrapped your head around reality before Beidou's hasty and swinging your arm to bring you up to the deck - where all her crewmates lie.

There, she introduces you as her lover. Despite your attempts to butt in and correct her, it's all drowned out by the sounds of the crewmates whooping and hollering - many congratulations are offered to Beidou, it seems that they weren't aware that she had a lover before all of this (even now, she still don't have one - you are not her lover, no matter how much she says so).

After the hype around you being introduced as her lover dies down, Beidou takes initiative to introduce you to each of her crew. And after that, I'll tour you around! - she said, tightly clinging onto your waist and not letting go.

The first you meet is Kazuha, a runaway from Inazuma who decided to stay aboard even after things have settled in his homeland. He's a sweet man - poetry and flowery words drip off his tongue like it's nothing and it brings you a sense of flattery when he earnestly compliments your features. A fact that Beidou takes notice of, as before you knew it, you're whisked away to meet another crewmate - Kazuha fading into the background.

You meet Furong, Sea Drake, and Xu Liushi who are all sailors. Huixing is a navigator and Suling is an ironworker. There are others but their names are only at the tip of your tongue - there but not enough for you to remember clearly.

True to her words, Beidou shortly takes you on a tour around the ship after you've met all of the people aboard. She speaks with enthusiasm and so much joy the whole time that you find yourself being envious of her, wishing that you can be happy even in your current situation.

But you're not. Not when you're here against your will - not when you didn't want to cruise the seas at all. You preferred your quaint apartment back in Liyue harbor than this rocky life as some 'lover' to the captain of the Alcor.

Day offs are rare enough for GANYU, considering her position as secretary and unhealthy work schedule - a complete workaholic, after all. But on the rare occasions where she's granted one, Ganyu makes sure to spend her free time with you. Nothing else.

It doesn't matter if the day is mundane or eventful - such fickle things don't matter to Ganyu, as long as you're there it's more than enough.

Though, it seems that Ganyu wanted to take you out into the harbor for her day off. It's a date, she bashfully tells you when you inquired about it. And so, with a muted sigh, you go inside your room to look for appropriate clothing, seeing as it's an important occasion.

It saddens you a bit at how being able to go outside is now a rare occurrence, but you force yourself to not linger on it too much, Think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts - you repeat in your head.

After you pick out a dress - cute and quaint, something that you know Ganyu would enjoy (but she insists that she'll enjoy any outfit that you're wearing, regardless of style), you look for jewelry to match - making sure to pick stones and jewels that suits the blue that Ganyu's hair possesses (It'll please her, you would know).

Because you're not doing this for you, you're doing this for her.

And when you slide the door open, greeted by the sight of Ganyu's awed expression and amazed eyes, you simply smile and thank her (as you have done many times before). She stumbles over, with flushed cheeks and fumbling fingers, to hold your hand - eager to explore the harbor with you by her side, a pretty eye candy.

You giggle at her enthusiasm (A bit too forced than you'd like), and the two of you make your way to the harbor - making idle talk along the way.

This won't be the first time you visit the harbor, but it's been a while. A whole century, if you remember correctly.

After all, the very thing that made Ganyu so attached to you in the first place was your immortality. Someone that can stay by her slides for centuries to come - a person who she doesn't have to fear mortality with.

A perfect fit for her, she'd claim.

During the nighttime, it's normal for the entire city to be sound asleep - with the few exceptions of the millelith on night duty and those who simply have no need to. And at this point, you'd be off to dreamland too, if not for HU TAO, who had persistently dragged you off to Wuhang Hill.

If the two of you were ordinary citizens, it would probably take hours before you'd arrive at the aforementioned destination because of monsters and the like. But as vision bearers, a divine gift from the gods, it was nothing but mere exercise. And so, within an hour or two, you've arrived at the very top - where the creepy forest resides.

Earlier, Hu Tao had joked about her hand being free for you to hold in case you get scared (and you responded by kindly flipping her off), but as you gaze around the mist-heavy forest, you think you'll take her up on that offer. While you're on the edge of being jumpscared by the mere sound of a twig snapping, Hu Tao is at full ease - shoulders drooped and posture relaxed.

"Tao, Why are we even here?" But what you wanted to ask yourself was why did you even agree in the first place?

"Why not?" Comes Hu Tao's lax response, arms crossed behind her head as she mills around the place like she owns it.

You don't reply, unimpressed with her answer. Sensing your displeased attitude, Hu Tao cackles and grabs your shoulders in assurance. "I'm kidding! I'm kidding, We're here to explore, what else?"

"Explore what?" You retort, letting your body get pushed around by her.

"This," Hu Tao gestures to the forest around the two of you. "Duh!"

"Okay," You give in. "Lead the way, miss Hu."

Hu Tao giggles at your words (the sound is nice, you think) and boldly grabs your hand to intertwine with yours. Before you can ask, she beats you to it. "It's so you don't get lost, dummy."

Her hand fits into yours like a perfect puzzle piece (like you're made for her and she's made for you), and you try your best to ignore the way your heart races just thinking about it.

Forcing yourself to stop thinking about it, you smile at Hu Tao and ask her what she's gonna tour to you. It's a secret, she shushes you. So you do - you stay silent and follow where she'll lead you.

"Just make sure you make it quick, Tao." You quietly remind her. "I have plans tomorrow."

She knows, but she can't say it to your face - lest you find out about her stalking you to know your schedule. So Hu Tao grins and nods, grip tightening ever so slowly.

"I will! Don't worry, (Y/N)."

NINGGUANG places a hairpin on the crown of your head; it's a pretty accessory - the hairpin. Designed to imitate a glaze lily and holds the same beauty as the authentic item, it's almost impossible to differentiate the two, if not for the translucent material that the hairpin possesses. The material makes it glitter marvelously under the sunlight and only adds a dreamy gleam when decorated on your tresses.

"A pretty flower for a pretty thing." Ningguang remarks after she's finished securing the piece onto your hair, dainty and perfectly placed - as expected of her. You're sitting on a chair in front of her vanity, all of which screams expensive, bare as the day you were born. She studies your face for a few more seconds before moving on.

The next item to graze your precious skin is a necklace studded in the finest noctilucous jade - the ones that are mined with utmost precision and expertise, all at the order of the tianquan herself. You wouldn't be surprised either if this was custom-made, commissioned to be a glorified collar of yours - an item you will rarely take off and an item meant to symbolize the tianquan's ownership of you.

Still, you smile and thank her earnestly. It's what she taught you, after all.

Ningguang accepts your gratitude with a mirthful chuckle, opting to focus more on her fingers that were faintly tracing along your bare collarbones. Her touch is featherlight and it gives you shivers. After a moment, Ningguang leans in to kiss your lips - her lips are soft and yours are, too. You can still faintly taste the tobacco on her lips, most likely because of her smoking pipe.

For a while, the two of you stay like that - Ningguang savoring your lips as if they were candy and you taking it all, naked with nothing but a glaze lily hairpin and noctilucous jade necklace graced on your body. Ningguang's lips parted from yours slowly (a string of saliva present), maintaining eye contact with you all throughout - the intensity of her red eyes tempts you to look away, but you can't.

So you watch with bated breath as Ningguang wipes away the drool that's close to dripping off your lips.

She leans back soon enough, straying from you for a moment to look for the next item that's blessed enough to be decorated on your body. She comes back, her dainty fingers holding onto two matching sango pearl bracelets, one for each of your hands.

Without command, you hold out your wrists for her to clasp the bracelet on. She does so with such gentleness that it almost hurts, such care that it makes your eyes water - because you've never been loved so thoroughly as Ningguang has before.

Ningguang shushes you because your tears shan't fall for such a measly reason. For her, you deserve to be loved with every fiber of her being, and who would she be if she didn't fulfill that promise?

Prior to meeting you, SHENHE had always thought that she'd never fit into the human world as an adepti-raised mortal. The red ropes that bind her murderous intentions also bind her emotions as a whole - making her a somewhat blank slate of a human. It doesn't mean Shenhe cannot and does not experience emotions - she does, albeit. rarely.

But after Shenhe was blessed to encounter you for the first time, she finally understands what it means to be mortal - to love like one, and to care like one - or at least she thinks so. It's a bit unsettling, how despite the red ropes that bind her homicidal tendencies, some of them are able to bypass such adepti technic, all because of the strong urge to protect you like no other.

You're like a ray of light in Shenhe's bleak world, one that's filled with meditation on top of the mountains and maintaining to control her urges - all of which are repetitive and tedious, but she must, for the better. After meeting you, it opened up a whole new experience for her - the want to accompany you in the harbor, the longing to hold your hand (or maybe give it a quick peck), and the spark in her chest that erupts every time you so much as to smile at her.

You're addicting, Shenhe thinks. A sweet source of dopamine and serotonin - all for her to consume and devour like a man starved.

Sometimes, when you're too busy with life to invite Shenhe to hang out, she takes it upon herself to monitor your movement and watch your day as you mingle about - trying to bury the urge to slam the man down the concrete who previously flirted with you (patience is a virtue and it would be best to strike when there are no witnesses around).

Shene follows you from a distance, not too far to not see you and not too close to be detected - she's self-aware enough that you would not take it kindly if you were to discover the acts that she's been committing, such as stalking and murder. Not that she plans on stopping, she simply worries at the prospect of you distancing yourself from her - which would no doubt break her heart.

So, with skilled precision, Shenhe continues to follow you - remaining undetected with such ease that it's almost unfair.

She's doing this all for you, the love of her life.

Every high-ranking member of the society within the Liyue harbor knows that the Yanshang teahouse is actually a casino, a discreet establishment that only operates during the nighttime - where the gamblers come to life, ready to take on anyone that dares to. And as the owner, YELAN is obliged to indulge in the games that her own casino offers - all while you stick by her side like the good housewife that you are.

Every time you pass by those that occupy the casino, you're always met with curious glances and stupefied stares - Yelan wouldn't blame them, she knows you're a beauty and it's her job to ensure that the clothes and jewelry you're wearing tonight only amplifies this. It's not a crime to show off your significant other, after all.

The dress you're wearing is revealing, beautiful and tantalizing - all for her to undress when the time comes later in the night. It's a color that perfectly complements your (Hair color) hair and (Eye color) eyes, it's so you. The pieces of jewelry hanging off your body only adds more sparkle and expense to your charm - unaffordable to anyone else in the casino, save for Yelan.

But when some stare longer than she'd like, Yelan would bring you closer to her side - hands gripping onto your waist ever so tightly. She's a possessive lover, one that loves to show off - but still possessive nonetheless.

Soon, she settles down for a bit to play a quick game of poker - making sure that you sit down in her lap like the pretty eye candy that you're meant to be. Yelan is lax throughout the entire ordeal, never once letting up on her poker face, and when she inevitably wins - she gives an easy smile before collecting her prize and whisking you away, too.

You see the enraged face of her defeated opponents, though you say nothing. Whatever enemies and allies Yelan makes is none of your business, you're here to sit still and look pretty - not to blabber and annoy. This is something that she drilled into your pretty, empty head - back when your relationship was forced and loveless on your part (now, it's not much different, save for your newfound acting skills).

What she does is none of your business, Yelan is the moneymaker in your relationship - the one that works to bring home money to her adorable wife. While you, as the pretty housewife, is tasked to prepare her delicious homecooked meals and a loving embrace to come home to.

It doesn't matter that you, too, wanted to have a normal job. What Yelan wants, you oblige.

It's always been that way.

Usually, AYAKA would be the one who had an audience. It's her that has eyes all focused on. It's her that catches their captivation. But right now, the star of the show isn't her.

It's you.

You, dancing on the water and defying its properties with your vision. You, dressed in an intricately designed garb for this performance. You, looking as ethereal as the day she first laid her eyes on. You, who moves with grace and practice that only experienced performers could do.

You, you, you.

Ayaka watches with bated breath, utterly hypnotized with everything you do - like she was just a puppet on a string, and you, her puppeteer. She likes to think that during your performances, it's just you and her - no one else.

Just the two of you, entrapped in your own little bubble with no outside disturbances.

Of course, that thought is quick to crumble when your performance ends and the entire audience begins to clap, reminding Ayaka that other people get to see you, too.

Acknowledging it leaves a bitter taste on her tongue, denial, and jealousy mixing together like a perfect combination. She knows she has no right to act, let alone feel, like this - you aren't hers (as much as she wants it) and she isn't yours.

Really, Ayaka doubts you even knew her. Your relationship with her is nothing but a performer and a watcher. Nothing more.

(She hates it.)

But she can't just admit defeat like this, can she? Ayaka is a Kamisato, a noble family in Inazuma. Surely, with enough of a push, you'll come to her if she used her influence, no?

And she'll welcome you with open arms, too. Then, your performances will only be limited to her eyes and hers only - no one else within the audience as you dance and sing around for her.

Just like how it should be.

She'll even be the one to wake you up every morning, the one to dress you up and usher you to the dining room. No servant within the Kamisato estate deserves to see you bare and pretty - no, that sight should just be reserved for only her.

And maybe, somewhere down the line, she'll court you to earn your hand in marriage - just like what the fairytales do.

As the divine priestess of the Watatsumi island and tactician, KOKOMI holds a myriad of responsibilities, resulting in her work piling up with each day. From the complaints of citizens to negotiations with the shogun's army - Kokomi handles it all, with grace.

And with so many responsibilities to hold, Kokomi is bound to be burdened with stress. But, she doesn't mind.

Not when her cute stress reliever is you, after all.

There are countless actions she can command you to do and you'd do so in a heartbeat, but Kokomi finds that making you read aloud to her is the best.

Books read by your precious voice are a blessing to her ears. The genre of the book itself does not matter, whether it be a cheesy romance novel or a dictionary, anything you read is bound to be amazing - it's you.

So, with her head laid in your lap, and you preparing to begin reading a novel - Kokomi's accumulated stress from the week can already be felt vanishing.

"What novel is that, love?" Kokomi's soft voice questions, fingers lightly tracing the spine of the book.

You don't respond, choosing to read aloud instead.

The plane of euthymia unsettles you - EI knows that. But that doesn't stop her from forcefully keeping you within while the puppet handles the outside affairs, leading to Ei devoid of any disturbances and worries. Just her and you. As it always should.

The place is bleak and suffocating - the red hurts your eyes and the atmosphere is downright depressing, you wonder how Ei can live like this. To lock herself up and spend centuries meditating inside this plane - unlike you, who can't stand being here any longer.

You don't want to be here, you made it known from the very start. And yet, like a persistent bug, Ei ignores it in favor of meditating while you're within her eyesight - safe from any threats and dangers, or so she claims.

Yet, you don't have a choice - much less stand a chance against Ei when it comes to confrontation. What can you, a measly human, do in face of an archon?

As distasteful it is to admit, nothing.

It's best you keep your mouth shut and indulge Ei on her whims, lest you anger the god of eternity.

Grand narukami shrine is, well, grand. The exterior of the place is nothing short of breathtaking - the way the buildings were structured so intricately and the shrine maidens out and about only add a comforting air to the place. Not to mention the sacred sakura tree that's shaped into a fox - no doubt well taken care of by YAE.

For all this beauty and pleasing view from the top, it does not quench your longing to venture past this mountain - to experience more of Inazuma than what this place has to offer. Of course, the head priestess is opposed to that, for she condescendingly tells you that such musings bring nothing but demise to your life. Don't you know? The outside world is nothing short of traumatising, you're better off staying here - where your dear protector can keep you safe.

You protest and protest against her for what it's worth yet you're shot down each and every single time - Yae is always ready with a convenient excuse to tell you off. It's frustrating, to be treated like you know nothing better and that you're a dumb, stupid woman when you're clearly much more than that.

But every time you get the strength to potentially fight back against her, Yae's mischievous attitude crumbles apart - in place a stern facial expression that dares you to oppose against her - her, who is your lifeline. Her, who so graciously saved you from a life of poverty by letting you work for the grand narukami shrine. Her, who loves you as no one else will.

Yae supposes that she spoiled you too much. Maybe it's time for punishment? To remind you of your place.

Despite it all, you're grateful for the way LUMINE lets you travel around Teyvat - as long as you're with her, of course. It could be worse, you know. You've seen the way other people aren't allowed past the borders of their nation, sometimes even the comforts of their homes - you pity people like that. You truly do.

Paimon stays silent about the nature of your relationship, which is probably for the best (much to your chagrin). For a terrible liar, so far Paimon has been nothing but amazing in keeping her mouth silent - unlike her usual blabber mouth-self.

The first time Lumine took you to Mondstadt, she had introduced you there as her lover. Sweet and loving, is what your relationship appeared to the public eye with Paimon there to back it up. Still, the scope of green fields lessened your devastation to the situation - bringing comfort, even if just a little bit.

Liyue was eye-catching, the harbor built upon intricate buildings and rich history. Lumine toured you around where the population was at its peak - resulting in many curious eyes wondering just who you were to the savior of Liyue. A lover, perhaps?

You weren't able to enter Inazuma, not after the sakoku decree was lifted. Lumine told you the atmosphere was much more grim and cold when she first arrived, as opposed to the lively people and foreigners now plaguing the streets. She brought you along for the Irodori festival, where she made sure to conceal you from prying eyes - afraid that others would take a liking to you.

Yes, despite it all - no matter how suffocating her love is - you're truly grateful for the way Lumine lets you roam free. Or as free as you can be under her tight grip.

SANDRONE is known for her unpredictable outbursts - something that's more prone whenever you're involved. For this reason, the Fatui recruits make sure to distance themselves far away from you in order to not invoke the wrath of the marionette.

Unfortunately, not every underling can get the unspoken rule immediately - leading to dire mistakes so early on in their lives. How unfortunate - not that you can be of any help to them.

Especially when you're given a front-row seat by yours truly, where you're given a perfect view of just how she can turn this supposedly hideous man into an even more unsightly doll.

In the beginning, you vehemently protested - thrashed, shook, and pleaded for her to have an ounce of mercy. Though, now, you know better and choose to keep silent - blankly staring ahead with no visible emotion on your face.

When the scissors come into contact with the man's collarbone, ripping a scream out of his throat, you know that the show has begun.

It's only a matter of time until the poor Fatui recruit is transformed into a doll. Or a corpse, if Sandrone was feeling generous.

ou don't like children. That much you relayed to ARLECCHINO on your first meeting. At that time, she simply nodded her head and continued on with finishing her meal. Back then, when the two of you had only met - neither of you was aware of what would spiral down with this relationship.

Looking back at it now, you wished you never met the knave. Since it lead to where you are now, taking care of the orphans like you're someone being paid to do so - when in reality it's just Arlecchino wanting some sick version of play house.

But, you sigh and continue on with taking care of the countless children that the house of hearth houses. Endure, endure, endure - you tell yourself this every day, you'll break free from her soon enough. You can't stay here forever, it's illogical.

Or at least, you hope so.

[seelie-buddy]

the season's first snow(ball fight)

summary : With winter comes mischief, and when the day starts with snow, a snowball fight is bound to happen

contains : just wintery shenanigans hehe ; multi characters! ; implied relationship/friendship ; fluff ; gn!reader, this drabble is written in second person

word count : 317

A soft blanket of white covered the city before you. If not for the biting cold that gnawed at your cheeks and nose, you might have wondered if it was only a dream. The falling flakes melt over your warm face and cling to your clothes in a momentary hug, then fade away into droplets, like a fleeting vision; a kiss of winter...

Amidst the snowy world, you hear people shuffling through the snow just as you were. The city bustled as usual with everyone going about their day, but you pause. To your eyes, one figure stands out amongst the hustle, and you recognise them immediately with an involuntary smile.

Your feet move, boots crushing the fallen snow that covered your path.

"Aren't you cold?" Is your first greeting; scolding, yet softened by the warmth in your tone. They were always one to brush off that same chill that crept up your fingers numbingly. Perhaps the cold didn't bother them, or perhaps they simply forgot to grab a warmer jacket.

They open their mouth and you know it's to brush off your concern; you don't let them speak.

It's a quick movement— your hand moves to brush the snow gathered over your jacketed shoulder, the flaky white dusting onto them in frozen confetti.

You hear a huff and their breath condenses into a soft cloud before it disappears. What were they feeling: amusement at your audacity? Exasperation at your exuberant mischief? Or perhaps both?

Then— swifter than you were— they cup some of the innocent slow off the ground, and have their vengeance; and you— you receive a face full of a snowball that slides over your skin, your body warmth melting it to droplets. Your face glistens with your unceremonious defeat.

"Hey—!" You exclaim, also bending to grab a fistful of snow, and you did not intend to live this down silently. "You started this!”

— kaeya, venti, eula, diluc, rosaria, albedo. hu tao, childe, beidou, zhongli, yelan, ga ming. thoma, ayato, ei, itto, ayaka, kazuha, shinobu. kaveh, dehya, wanderer, candace, nilou, sethos, alhaitham. wriothesley, navia, furina, lyney, clorinde, neuvillette, arlecchino. mualani, kinich, xilonen, ororon, mavuika, capitano.

a/n : tell me what other characters you could imagine here !!

p/s : this is the first thing I'm posting in a while, and it's in a new format, so tell me if you like it or if I change/improve some things !!

[queenothegeeks]

Awkward creator reader drabbles

This is based off a previous post about the reader being an awkward creator.

(Warning, this all based off of chaotic ideas me and a friend had while on call, and this is not beta read, so I apologize for any bad spelling or grammar)

Imagine, just, having tea with Zhongli, and he's just talking about wine or something boring idk, and he notices that you look a little zoned out, like, eyes glazed over, mind clearly elsewhere. While he’s worrying about The Creator not liking him or whatever, you are just trying to figure out how to process being in another world, with all these people that you know everything about, but at the same time, don’t know anything at all. 

When you notice him looking at you weird and not talking anymore, you worry that you may have missed something important. So you just blurt out the first thing that came to mind, to fill the silence. 

“It's kinda funny that you're working under Hu Tao. She’s like, a billion years younger than you. Also, you should cool it on the adventuring, you might throw your back out gramps.”

And then, realizing what you said, you just grab your now lukewarm  (yes, he was talking for that long) cup of tea (or whatever else you want if you don’t drink tea)  and take a long sip, trying to hide your red face. 

(Bonus, you choked on your tea) 

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Imagine going to Fontaine, and just gawking at the scenery there. in order to find out about where in the timeline you are (and because you want to see some of your favourite characters) you decide to go to the opera house, and see if there's a trial going on, where you can ask Furina or Neuvillette about the wellbeing of Fontaine. Instead, you find a flier for Lyney and Lynette's magic show at a nearby theater. Deciding to go, you pay the ticket master, who looks in slight shock as the creator buys back row seats like a normal person (you were too scared to ask for a better seat while paying, so you just asked for the cheapest one) 

Sitting down, you wait nervously for the show to start, all being completely ignorant of the panic and rumours backstage. 

“The Creator’s here! At our show!?”

“Calm down, it's fine, we don’t even know if it’s true.”

And, just to stir the pot, a tall lady sits next to you. You feel like you should know her from somewhere, she just seems so… familiar. 

Realizing you had been staring for quite a while, you turn your head back to the stage, waiting for the show to start. About midway through the show, you realize who it is you are sitting next to.

The Knave, fourth of the Fatui harbingers. 

At the end of the performance, you shift in your seat, suddenly wayyyyyy more self-conscious than you were at the beginning of the show.  Wanting to say everything and nothing at the same time, you decide it's best to shut your mouth for the time being. It’s probably not even her, why worry-

“Excuse my rudeness, would you happen to be the creator?”

She knew you were of course, hence why she chose to sit next to you, instead of the front row seat that was reserved for her, as it always was at one of her children's performances. 

“I.. am… but you can call me y/n! I don’t really like fancy titles or anything! Would you be the Knave? Or do you prefer Arlecchino? ack-wait , sorry. I’ll shut up now, let's start fresh, what do you think of the show?”

You half say-half shout, flailing your hands around, and then shrink in your seat, trying to become as small as possible. Arlecchino chuckles.

“I think it was a lovely performance, as they always are. My children are very talented, you know.” 

“Y-yeah! They're really great! I have to go! Great meeting you miss-Arlecchino-Knave-ma’am” 

You say as you bolt out of the room, the embarrassment and social awkwardness you naturally possess driving your movements.

(Bonus, you tripped over your own feet and wanted the earth to swallow you whole) 

@lorkai

[rush-the-stars]

please share tao recs... hc... imagines... drabbles... I'm starving here 😞🙏

anon i have been so busy i have yet to fully deep dive the tao fanfic scene so im afraid i don’t have a ton of resources here………….,..,

(this is an open invitation of followers, mutuals, etc! to plug their own tao works or others!! 👀)

as for headcanons. i headcanon that tao likes to put necklaces on you. she likes to be the one to help you get ready in some way. i also headcanon that tao, in a committed relationship, wouldn’t mind coordinating outfits with you. not matching but. complimentary. i think she’d also love picking out your outfits for the day. i also think she buys you underwear.,..,she likes you in lacy lingerie..,..

[angeliteeyes]

Oooo can i ask for a small drabble about hu tao waking up to being kissed all over her face by reader

Yes you may!! Here you go ^^

Sticker edited by: nuzlocke69 on reddit

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"Hu taaaooo? You in here?"

You pushed open the doors of the funeral parlor. Odd. You'd expected to find her here, given how late she wound up working last night, yet said space appeared completely empty. Oh well, looks like you'll just have to ask around elsewhere.

You turned around, hand inches away from the door, when—

"Snzzzz..."

An oh-so-familiar sound of snoring made its way over to you. And following it to its source, you found... a coffin? Curious, you cracked open the lid, only to find none other than Hu Tao fast asleep inside. If she wasn't so dang loud, you might've been fooled into thinking she had actually crossed over.

"Honestly..." Despite your exasperation, you smiled. Poor thing must have been dead tired to wind up crawling into such an unconventional resting spot. Or at least, unconventional for someone still alive and well. Still, not having any idea where she'd ran off to nearly put you in your own coffin with how worried you'd become. It can't hurt to get at least a little payback then, right? And so, you decided to attack her with the deadliest weapon of all... kisses.

First, a peck on the forehead. Then one on each cheek for good measure, which wound up morphing into two... or three. By the time the brunette had finally begun to rouse from her slumber, you'd already long lost count of how many times your lips came in contact with her skin. She made a few groggy noises of confusion before finally opening her eyes mid-kiss to the cheek. A flare of embarrassment coursed through you.

"Sorry, was that too much?"

In response, she merely pulled your lips back down upon her. Only this time, they landed perfectly on her own.

[iratempestatis]

Saw you asking for Xiao requests and thought I could send some!

This might be a little odd one, but... A self-aware Xiao finding out that he has fans like us who love him kinda romantically? It could be fun!

Xiao Waxes Poetic About Fandom

Xiao x gn!reader, 1.5k words. Anon I'm so sorry but I had actually no idea how to write this adgvhfcdcb. I tried my best but I kept giggling about lost 50/50s and and my 80 cr Xiao never critting without Motivation (crit food). I actually considered making hcs instead but I kept writing drabbles instead. Then I tried to write a fic, but kept writing... hcs... Perhaps if inspiration strikes me I'll revisit this idea someday, but! For now, allow me to present you with what feels like a raccoon in a tiara and a feather duster dress-

If Xiao could control player summons, he’d be yours already.

Unfortunately, he cannot- ergo you’ve made a hundred and forty pulls with not a Xiao in sight.

You've never hated Diluc more in your life, he can tell. Poor Diluc.

There are twenty minutes left for his banner to disappear for Devs know how long. He knows your luck is decidedly not his fault, but feels guilty nonetheless. What if he’s treated the same as Ganyu? Or, Devs forbid, Eula? 

You really did look forward to getting him, building him. He was so startled by your devotion- seated on that banner, he could see you anxiously open your inventory, check if you had enough primogems. You pre-farmed for him. You made silly little rituals for him(he winced when they failed). It was absurd. He was a high investment hyper carry. Why bother?

But you pulled Furina, and you pulled Faruzan. You don't have Xianyun (yet, he thinks, in both awe and alarm as he sees her ascension and talent materials in your inventory.)

He cannot fathom it. 

Perhaps you wanted Xianyun for herself- but then you also have Faruzan with all of her constellations lit up. And you also have Furina- and god, nevermind, you really did want him. The set you intend to put on Xianyun is the Song of Days Past. Four piece. With energy recharge substats.

You’re so close. Seventy. You get Layla. He echoes you when he mutters “but you’re not even on the banner!”

Twenty minutes left. You caress the screen. (That's a bit much.) Your brows are pinched together, lower lip worried by your teeth.

“I might have to break my free to play status,” you whisper.

It's not worth it! He wants to scream. Don't do it!

You bite your lip again as you find a chest. Primogem count: 159.

Oh dear.

“It’s fine,” you whisper. “It’s fine. This is fine.”

Xiao wishes he could make you go to bed somehow. You’ve been awake for hours. It’s fine even if you don’t pull him now, he returns like clockwork every lantern rite- hm? What are you pulling your Tighnari out for?

He knows you never really bothered to build him prior, purely because farming those fungi was a pain. He watches as you make Yelan rush up to the cliffs of the very Chasm before switching to Tighnari. When he realises what you’re doing, he buries his face in his palms. Your party members groan. Xiao wonders if you’re serious- you want to hit a bird in flight? With your aim?

“FOOL!” Faruzan shrieks. “Attack the ruin guard at Stormbearer instead! That achievement is much easier to get- Hat Guy, do something-“

“Too late.” He smacks his forehead with the back of his hand. “It’s started.”

Shing! Nothing Special, Just Practice.

What-?

You whoop, then cough and fall silent, anxiously peeking out of your room. Your fingers shake with trepidation as they land on the screen.

Wish x1.

Xiao feels a familiar tug as he hurtles through the air.

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Much to his immense surprise, this is an incredibly familiar story. Every time his banner rolls around there’s people that want him- spend for him, run amok collecting primogems for him. Farming for him. Giving him increasingly prettier and stronger polearms. Thrusting the Staff of Homa in his hands (sorry, Hu Tao).

He’s always a bit baffled, unless the person is someone already inclined to spend. He’s not a good choice for anyone’s account. He’s incredibly unflexible. A bit niche even. He doesn’t even do what his element is meant for.

Yet somehow you seem to enjoy running around with him. Making him special little layouts in the teapot. Insisting he collects your rewards every time. Making him speak to Katheryne every day (it’s so awkward every time, and she keeps laughing when your back is turned).

He remembers doing the Chasm quest with you. When it had begun, you were nothing short of gleeful, which brought him only anguish- he knew in part what had transpired and what was about to- and he knew you’d only be heartbroken by the end of this story.

And you were. You somehow managed to contain yourself till the very end- refusing to move to have even a sip of water until the quest concluded. You were patient- absorbing every every dialogue, every inch of text you could get your hands on.

To be loved is to be known, he thinks amusedly as you sniffle at the conclusion, then immediately open the wiki to confirm some tiny wretched detail. He can’t help but smile to himself a little as you angrily mutter profanities at the advertisements jumping out at you.

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“Is she SERIOUS.”

Xiao exhales softly as the Wanderer paces around the teapot. He hasn’t shut up since you logged in- because as soon as you finished your dailies, you occupied yourself straight away with painstakingly modifying the teapot (and crying over changes you accidentally forgot to save), all to welcome home the newest limited anemo five star. He’s been furious since he heard of her and ergo his potentially impending powercreep, much to the amusement of literally everyone besides Barbara, who feels sorry for him and Qiqi, who keeps forgetting who he even is. Xiao wishes he could tell you- he’s sure you’d laugh to no end, but even if he could you probably wouldn’t hear him right now since you’re currently occupied with one of your wretched rituals. This one involves Chongyun and- OH dear, no-

Furina grits her teeth as the glacial greatsword slams into the ground, straight through her neck. Chongyun looks like he really wishes the teapot had a bathroom. Xiao sighs.

Tiny fingers tug on his sleeve. Xiao blinks and turns around to face Sayu, her face puffy, her eyes crusty and glued shut. Eugh. Children really are something sometimes. Xiao considers wiping at her face with his sleeve, but… no. The Wanderer barks a laugh.

“What’s going on?” Sayu yawns. “Who are we pulling for?”

“Chasca,” Xiao says as the Wanderer hisses like a cat. “I wonder if she’ll need Faruzan too?”

They turn to Faruzan, sprawled like a corpse across the grass. You need to touch some too, Xiao thinks. You’ve wasted nearly an hour on the game today, and today has barely begun. He suspects you just like the thrill of gacha and are desperate for a five star. Weren’t you saving up for Xianyun? No matter.

Xiao knows you’ll never stop using him. You love him too dearly and sunk cost fallacy has effectively reeled you in, stored you away in a grimy little box. You’ve invested too much into Xiao to cast him aside now. But the Wanderer…

Barbara trots out the house just as the sky darkens, a cloudy depression opening up in the heavens. The Wanderer finally stops ranting, something about loyalty and actually amusing gameplay. Barbara puts the Tome of Eternal Flow away with a gasp upon noticing the giant HOLE in the sky (how did she just notice? Why is she gasping at the wishing screen when you open it thrice a day?) and gently nudges Faruzan out of her dysania to welcome home the newest anemo dps. Faruzan sniffles. Poor woman. It can’t be easy, dealing with him and the (thankfully, now quiet) ex Fatuus.

You pull. Xiao doesn’t bother holding his breath. It might as well be Bennett pulling, really because recently you’ve been getting exactly nothing of value. Another Faruzan, a Gorou for some godforsaken reason, four rainslashers, and so forth.

“Perhaps you’ll avoid your fourth betrayal,” Xiao muses. The Wanderer shoots him a startled glare, then laughs.

“Perhaps. You’re lucky, twink- NO!”

“Chasca, Flower-Feather Clan. Any disputes you need me to end for you? Depending on the situation, it could cost you a little di-“

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All things considered, it’s been a strange few years for Xiao. Since the game’s inception, he’s known he would be consigned to a solitary fate. He’s not a straightforward person, or particularly honest. He’s troublesome to play and troublesome to speak with. His chronicles are drenched in blood and anguish, quietly nestled away in softly murmured dialogue, artifact descriptions and optional adventures. Whatever love he was once showered with had long since washed away by the years that came after. And yet...

People continued to bother reaching past his exterior, reaching about with tender fingers. Wanting to know. Wanting to learn. They spoke of him. They took soft little bunches of their finite time and spun it into stories of him, art of him, words and adoration whispered and passed among one another in the communities they formed- that came together all because of their love for him.

It never failed to astonish him, fill him with gratitude so copious it was difficult to contain at times. It always drove him a bit insane- people loved him enough to painstakingly learn about him, strengthen him. That he was significant enough to sow the seeds of friendship formed by the common love felt for him.

Thinking about it makes him feel a bit silly. He’s just a character. He wonders if the others think about this as well (not Qiqi for sure) but he’s glad to have brought people someone real comfort after his fictional atrocities. Mortals… humans. He snorts a bit. He’ll try a bit harder to crit for you tomorrow.

[elenistoria]

𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

A/N: Thought I’d finally write for Genshin after getting into it. Though honestly Zhongli was what first caught my attention after the game grew popular some time before I really took interest in the game this year. I love him, he’s my favourite.

Fandom(s): Genshin Impact

Zhongli x Fem Reader

Summary: In the past, Zhongli never would have thought he’d get to have this experience throughout all his time walking the lands of Teyvat. Of his past sins but also merits, he thought nothing could truly be novel to him anymore. Until he fell in love with you, and the life he got to now have with you after giving away his Gnosis. And he couldn’t be more content and happy in all his years of living than with you.

Drabble

Content: Fluff, romance, established relationship, marriage, married life, domesticity, comfort, post Liyue Archon Quest, soft Zhongli, married Zhongli/Reader, retired/former Archon Zhongli, suggestive themes at the end.

Warnings: None.

Main List | 𝐙𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢 | AO3

In the past, Zhongli never would have thought he’d get to have this experience throughout all his time walking the lands of Teyvat. Of his past sins but also merits, he thought nothing could truly be novel to him anymore.

Until he fell in love with you, and the life he got to now have with you after giving away his Gnosis. And if he had to do it all over again or was offered a return to his archon days, he’d unwaveringly decline. As nothing would amount to being your lover and now, your husband. Where his first priority above everything else was you.

Like currently, as Zhongli returned home from his work. Done with meetings with clients, filling paperwork, or Hu Tao’s antics. He gets to come to a home shared with you, where the lights are already on and the kitchen being used for dinner to be served.

And while this doesn’t happen every day, your routines changing once in a while where your schedules don’t always align in your different jobs. It doesn’t diminish the fluttering and swelling feeling in the former archon’s chest when he gets to have you like this. Something so sweetly intimate and domestic, a word he’s now grown quite acquainted with. For a dragon, this was his nest, a cave where the most precious things he kept safe were here, such as your shared moments together.

“Welcome home, Li!” you smile serenely at him as you turn around from attending the working stove.

“Hello, my love.” Zhongli’s gold eyes soften as a gentle smile of his own reaches his lips.

Especially when you meet him once he enters the kitchen, wrapping your arms together in an embrace. Pressing your head against his chest, hearing his heartbeat despite his layers of clothes, your husband lays a kiss to your head. A light sound of a purr rumbled from him, leaving a tiny giggle to escape you at the sound. You can just imagine his hybrid form’s tail swaying around as he does so as he hugged your waist.

“Hungry yet?” you ask as you turn to look up at him, but not pulling away. “Dinner is almost ready.”

“Yes, I am.” he nods. “Your cooking smells as lovely as ever.”

A light blush spreads across your cheeks at his compliment. A man of words, your husband was, and how skilled he was at it when praising you to the sky. Your habit of being flustered by his attention like a new bride never faded. Something Zhongli found incredibly endearing.

Moving on your tiptoes, you kiss his chin, earning a chuckle from him. Raising his hand to cup your cheek, bringing you forward to properly kiss you. Slowly moving your lips together in sync, the action was sensual and all consuming. It took a few minutes for you to break apart. Admiring each other from close proximity.

“I could never miss out any chance to dine with my wife, after all.” says Zhongli as he grasps your left hand to lay another kiss to your knuckles. Where your wedding and engagement rings were worn. A beautiful gem of Cor Lapis shining under the lights, matching the color of your husband’s affectionate gaze. His left thumb rubbing the backs of your fingers as his own ring twinkled.

“Okay, I’ll let you wash up then.” you reply, giving him another squeeze in your hug before turning back to the meal you’ve been preparing.

“Though, beloved,” Zhongli says as he sheds his blazer off, keeping his wedding ring his bare skin after taking his gloves and thumb rings off.

“Hmm?” you tilt your head back to him, listening in curiosity.

“Please do keep some room for desert. I would like to have it later.”

Your face emitted a dark red flush, heart fluttering at the look on Zhongli’s face as he eyes you with intensity. Like a beast watching his prey, yet an admirer appreciating an artwork.

Gold irises glowed as he stared back up from observing your body to your visage, his left hand on his chin, the right supporting it with it crossed over his chest. A smirk now dawning his face. Playful, sultry.

‘Oh…’ you thought, knees almost trembling. This was definitely going to become a long night.

[liviavanrouge]

Hu Tao: *Rushes forward, summoning her polearm* GET OFF MY BROTHER!!

Akifumi: NO, TAO!!

???: *Kicks Hu Tao backwards, glaring at her*

Luna: MS HU TAO!!

Paimon: Let's go help Akifumi! Luna can go grab Hu Tao!!

Aether: *Rushes towards Akifumi, his eyes narrowed*

Akifumi: STOP!!! *Points to his sister* HU TAO!!!

Hu Tao: *Stares downwards, her foot on a fire bomb made from the attackers power* Big brother...

Akifumi: *Punches the man outside the head then throws him over the edge*

Hu Tao: *Looks at him*Akifumi...

Akifumi: *Grabs Hu Tao's polearm* Hey, let's play that game alright, where we'd both hold a side of the stick and move at the same time

Paimon: We should just grab her!

Akifumi: Quick movements will set that bomb off and anything within a sixty foot radius will explode

Akifumi: *Holds the polearm out, smiling when Hu Tao grabs the safer end* Alright, just like when we were kids

Hu Tao: Aki....I'm actually scared right now..

Hu Tao: *Looks at him* Really scared...

Akifumi: *Stared at her alarmed then sighs quietly* Hu Tao, I want to say I'm so sorry for hardly being there for you when you needed me

Akifumi: I went and did shady stuff behind your back because I wanted you to be rich with Mora and not have to worry about anything! That was wrong of me

Akifumi: What you needed after grandfather passed was me being your big brother and standing by your side

Hu Tao: Aki...

Akifumi: I...am so sorry and I have no excuse for what I've done to you..you deserve so much better than me

Akifumi: So let me make this right...

Hu Tao: Huh? How?

Akifumi: *Snatches the polearm backwards, pulling Hu Tao past him as he quickly stepped on the fire bomb keeping it from exploding*

Hu Tao: *Yells, Aether catching her*

Luna: Ms Hu Tao!!

Paimon: *Looks at Akifumi* Ah, Akifumi's on the bomb!!

Hu Tao: Aki!!

Akifumi: *Lifts his hands and slams it on the ground, a golden ghost surrounding him and the bomb*

Hu Tao: *Starts forward, Aether grabbing her* NO!! AKI!! AKIFUMI!!!

Akifumi: *Chuckles, smiling at her* Don't be such a crybaby now, Hu Tao, where's that big girl..?

Akifumi: *Grabs the bomb, keeping his hand on the top as he ran to the cliff*

Hu Tao! *Quickly moves away from Aether, chasing after him* NO!!!

Akifumi: *Leaps off, falling backwards towards the ground*

Hu Tao: *Reaches forward, tears starting to fall* BIG BROTHER!!

Akifumi: *Smiles at her, removing his hand* Glad I got to hear that...one last time..

Aether: *Gasps, his eyes wide at the explosion that went off*

Hu Tao: *Stares at the flames in shock, stumbling to a stop*

Hu Tao: *Falls to her knees, wailing as tears fell down her cheeks* AKI!!!

@queen-of-twisted