#( diluc: resolutepath. )

[delusionaid]

@resolutepath sent: a kiss shared between enemies during combat. ( eyes for tartaglia and diluc )

(In case you want my background music for it that I listened to while writing 🤭)

He's in a state of exception; every nerve in his body is set ablaze but the adrenaline coursing through him like a wildfire shuts out any pain he should feel from the countless cuts that make him bleed and the exertion tearing at his limbs. He is raw force and violence and revenge in human form and in this moment it doesn't matter who falls under his blade - or whether he burns out in the process of taking it all down. It feels like the culmination of all his efforts, the moment that will decide if he's made from the right stuff or if he will fall like his father has.

Diluc fights with reckless abandon, all the rage and misery and pent-up grief he's harbored since the day he left his life behind erupting from him and causing every strike to turn out harder and more lethal. The fire inside him screams for an outlet but his vision is far away and out of his reach, so it flares inside him threatening to burn him from the inside. The sweet tempting whispers of the delusion on his arm have long turned into loud calls and it happily fills the void his vision has left, drawing from his emotions and channeling them into a deadly force while injecting its poison right back into him, like thin tendrils crawling through his veins in search for his heart.

Their blades clash, sparks flying from the unnatural force exerted on them and they're so close Diluc hears the Harbinger's heavy breathing that matches his own. The crazed look in the man's eyes would have sent anyone else running, the expression on his face one of pure exhilaration - and if Diluc didn't know better he'd say there's a smile on his enemy's lips. It doesn't feel as misplaced as it should. This moment, this fight, it's like a drug that numbs his pain and all thoughts that hold him down. All he has to do is exist and not hold back and Tartaglia responds with the same amount of energy. They're so close a single push of his arms sends drops of sweat and water from the Harbinger's weapons flying and fall on Diluc's face. Lightning crackles in the sky above and Diluc knows he has to back away fast or be struck, but their sword are locked and neither of them is willing to withdraw first.

It is instinct as much as a counterstrike would be, or a headbutt, when he pushes forward above their blades and presses his lips against Tartaglia's in a violent kiss that temporarily robs him of his breath. It lasts only a heartbeat before he bites down hard until the coppery taste of blood fills his mouth and something short-circuits in his brain. He pushes back with new-found strength, a scream erupting from his throat as they stumble apart, soles sliding on the slippery ice - just before lighting strikes the very spot they stood on a moment ago, scorching the snow down to a blackened patch of dirt.

Diluc takes a breath and rolls his shoulders. Readying his claymore he licks the blood off of his lips and nods towards Tartaglia.

"Come on."

[intcritus]

❝ what are you laughing at? ❞ (diluc to kaeya)

        Seemingly in his rush to catch the boat back to Mondstadt, Kaeya had accidentally taken Kaveh’s shirt instead of his own. He only notices now because that grass stain on the sleeve that they didn’t get out. He remembers it because they’d been by the river and had scrambled up from the grass when the rain had dared to interrupt their picnic. Standing within the Dawn Winery because Adelaide had invited him to dinner, Kaeya nearly forgets where he is when the sound of Diluc’s voice voicing an inquiry causes his head to snap up, the genuine grin on his features dulling to something more strained. 

❝ ━ Just a bit of mishap, nothing to worry yourself about. Y’know me, full of mistakes and jests. ❞ One shoulder rises and falls, singular eye skirting elsewhere as he rubs at his wrist, moving toward the table where the servants are putting out the dishes for supper. There’s little else for him to say, but making small talk had never been his thing. Talking in riddles, making small jests for the sake of a conversation was fun, but not for Diluc.

Kaeya treats him as what the youngsters call a frenemy. This is Ragnvindr property and truthfully, every time Kaeya came here, he felt out of place, like the very estate would estate him out itself. With good reason. ❝ ━ The city’s bustling, the wine business is going well. The new batches are of quality, had myself a small sample earlier before you got back. Good stuff. It taste different though, did you have different imports ? It’s always good to branch out. ❞ Strictly business because they’re in the same city, and certainly not brothers anymore. The time for that has passed. Realizing that he’s talked too much, he shrugs once more, seating himself at the far end of the table, stomach churning and appetite abysmal. 

he's ready for this to be over. | @resolutepath

[daybreakrising]

@resolutepath: Brushing their lips along the side of their neck, testing their reaction. + "You think I didn't notice the way you've been staring all night?" (diluc to wrio )

He has, he has been staring, and he's not even sorry that Diluc has noticed.

For the most part, he has been simply enjoying being able to look at him – it has been far too long, in his opinion, since they were last able to be in the same space, though this is a fact of their relationship that he neither would nor could change. But, of course, there are other factors in play for why his gaze has lingered so upon the handsome face that has sat across from him all evening. Such as wanting to thank him properly for this gift of his presence once their Melusine chaperone has made herself scarce. He adores Sigewinne, of course, but there are some things he won't do in front of her.

But now, at last, they are alone. The Fortress around them is drifting into the near peace of night's slumber and his office door is locked tight, the guards outside on their orders to disturb him, as always, only when necessary. The lights in this private chamber have been dimmed to a cosy level as he sheds more of the mantle of Duke, slowly unwinding the bindings upon his arms as he relaxes into the casual comfort of Wriothesley. His fingers have paused in their motion, fabric gripped tight as an electric shiver ripples through him at the skim of lips upon his neck, at the warmth of a hand that now rests confidently upon his hip.

His lips curve into a sly grin as he subtly shifts his weight, leaning just enough into the man at his back, his head angling to the side as if to allow better access for those lips to travel further. "I never had any doubt that you'd notice." He utters, resuming his task – though with perhaps a little more haste than before. "Those keen eyes of yours rarely miss a thing." The bindings are dropped unceremoniously onto a dresser, to be dealt with when his mind is not so focused on more urgent matters. He turns, snakes an arm around Diluc's waist, fixes a wintry gaze upon that face he has admired all evening. "Is a man not allowed to admire another?"

His eyes flit, briefly, to the lips he has longed to kiss since he was first surprised by the visual of Diluc perched within his chair. "What can I say? I like looking at you." And, at last, he allows himself to give in to that urge, that burning desire he's kept at bay whilst they had tea and made conversation over dinner. His lips find Diluc's in a slow, deep kiss, a kiss that lingers as long as he dares. He indulges because he can, because it is his birthday, and because Diluc lets him.

There are no more words to say, even when they finally part. His fingers find Diluc's, lace tight together. He offers only an intimate, knowing smile, a smile that invites, as he guides him through the soft, dim light deeper into the room. It has been too long, after all, and they have some catching up to do.

[hoyoverserpcpositivity]

a shout-out to all these beautiful dilucs ❤️ (sorry if I miss anyone): @dilucisms @dawnscall @inardescere @resolutepath @noctuafought @dawnsdark @touchofdawn

[frozenambiguity]

resolutepath asked:

i already lost you once. i'm not going to lose you again. [ hands you diluc ]

Complexity takes over the knight's features — brows knit every so slightly, bright blue gaze not daring to look away from flame red. A most experienced observer's aid is not required to conclude that Diluc Ragnvindr is under scrutiny. However, the reason behind such apparent judgment is far more intricate than words can explain.

Resentment is not felt, though the knight's stance becomes rigid. In the midst of the many internal processes that occur, Kaeya is having a difficult time digesting what has been unveiled. 'Why?', one might ask. Because it seems like a confession not meant for his ears.

A throat bobs as he swallows his words. Choosing to back down for now, Kaeya leaves Diluc's gaze to stare at his black boots, adopting a much more reflexive state. Though he is known to be pleasant to converse with, Kaeya's replies tend to be more impulsive — sometimes even snappy — when sharing an interaction with Diluc. At the thought, Kaeya chuckles once. A reaction that, without the context provided by his inner thoughts, can be seen as misplaced. Much like the reaction he had had a few years ago, on April 30th, when contemplating the death of the one who had given him refuge.

«...You have never lost me, Diluc. I was here all this time». Waiting to be seen. Wishing to be accepted, clinging to the idea of rewriting history and erasing past mistakes. Waiting for Diluc to come back.

The saddest part is that if Kaeya had been granted the chance to do it all over again — to tell the truth about his origins and who he was —, he would have chosen to keep lying. He would have taken that secret with him to the grave. Because of his selfish desires, all he had caused was pain. For Diluc. For himself.

«I wasn't the one who left». This accusation is unfair, at best. Kaeya is aware of that. Not once has he, deep inside his heart, blamed Diluc for parting ways. For going on his journey to seek answers. But if honesty is overdue, then allow him to be honest. Because it hurt. It still hurt.

... ... ...

And because there is no point in pointing fingers; because the need to be close to Diluc and have him in his life is greater than his sense of self-defense and protection:

«I don't plan on leaving this time, either». I'll be by your side, always. If only you allow me.

[daybreakrising]

There is a lot I have omitted in discussions. Oh, he could make a remark here about that statement applying easily to either of them, but it's not the right time for light-hearted quips. Instead, he listens in attentive silence as Diluc opens up, speaks of things that clearly weigh heavily upon him. A knight – there is a quick, subtle quirk of his brows, a twitch at the corner of his lips that threatens to curve into a smile. He has, of course, become familiar with the uniformed Knights of Favonius stationed around the city. He cannot help the image that suddenly pops up in his mind of Diluc wearing that armour.

There is a story there, but he does not pry for more. If Diluc wants him to know, then he will tell him – whether that is now, or months down the line, even years, then he will wait. And if Diluc never wishes to speak of it with him, he will accept that just as easily. He knows what it is to want to leave some things in the past. And he understands, too, that fire in Diluc's voice as he speaks of protecting.

"I have heard some things, yes." He is definitely smiling now, a tinge of amusement in his eyes as he studies Diluc's face carefully. "Something about a… Darknight Hero?" Oh, he already knows where this is going, but he can't help drag it out a little longer. "A man appearing at night to fight evil and uphold justice, all dressed in black, a flash of fire… now call me crazy, but that reminds me of someone I know."

He holds firm to the hand between his own, maintaining that connection between them. "If this is your big secret, Diluc, you've nothing to fear from me… well, except more concern, probably, for your wellbeing. People like us… we do what we need to in order to protect what's important to us. If this is something you need to do, there's nothing I understand more. And if it's something you need to do alone, so be it, but… fighting evil and upholding justice is sorta my thing, y'know? If you ever felt the need for some backup, that is."

Understanding was not the response he expected, yet it is gratefully received as Diluc slumps in his chair. The adrenaline of the fight leaves him exhausted, his form slack and the dull ache of his wounds becomes more prominent now. His own fault, he should have been quicker, more effective. Had back up, a voice suspiciously sounding like Kaeya echoes in the back of his mind and he subdues it for another day. He's not yet read to pursue that avenue yet.

"It may well be, yet if I do not speak... I will not..." he admits, quietly, crimson gaze shifting to watch the gentle way that thumb brushes over the back of his hand, the intimacy of the gesture that makes his throat dry. This ground is uncharted territory and yet it is not unwelcome either. He raises his gaze to meet Wriothesley's own, the hand against Wriothesley's wrist tightening fractionally, seeking that pulse beneath the skin. Does it flutter as his does, the quickening thump of a wardrum in his ears?

"There is a lot I have... omitted... in discussions." He can feel the grief of the past cloaking his shoulders and he fights against it, eyes hooding briefly as he embodies the weight he has carried for years, so carved into his skin he's not sure he'll ever learn to live with it as others do. "I was once to be a knight... it did not work out." The words burn his throat, the anger licking at tender flesh, threatening to ignite, but he looks down at their joined hands and presses on. "But I still must protect Mondstadt."

The emphasis is important, unswayable, a fierce desire etched into his mind and body from his youth, a father's wish he cannot deny, a righteous calling that is his by rights, a vocation called upon by the network that saved him from that icy tundra. It is his everything, his purpose, the one path he will not be swayed from no matter how much others may wish it. "I am sure you've paid attention to the rumours that are whispered around town."

He dos not explain it any further, but he doubts there is any need. Should Wriothesley ask him directly, he will make the final confirmation, but until then he lets himself fall into silence, allowing himself a repose as he manages the weight of his wounds.

[ccaptain]

@resolutepath: 👫 i want ragbro hcs too!!! c: ( meme source. )

   i. as they did when they were kids, Kaeya still picks seashells- alone, if he must. however, if he notices that Diluc has been upset that day, he'll always leave a little, colorful conch in the bag of mora he uses to pay his drinks. he usually vanishes before Diluc can see the conch, just in case his reaction isn't positive in remembrance of their old days.

   ii. he can never resist picking, as a souvenir when he visits another nation as a diplomat, an owl-shaped trinket. be it a cute little plant vase, be it a small keychain with gems in its eyes, be it a small teacup that will never be used- anything shaped like an owl will get to Diluc. by this point it's a tradition that's more of an inside joke for Kaeya.

   iii. he has 100% not forgiven him for the 0% alcohol accident. he'll hold it over his head until they both die.

   iv. Kaeya has once climbed all the way to Diluc's office window to deliver a vase. There was nothing wrong with the door- he just felt like being goofy. How he managed to climb two floors without breaking the hideous thing is still a mystery, but he'd do it again!

[zorkaya-moved]

❄️if you like c:

@resolutepath

Ok, so when I texted you, you gave me the choice of three characters: Diluc, Welt, and Elio or Aether.

When it comes to DILUC, we can go into several directions within the Genpact universe:

"Positive" first meeting: Dr. Sokolova is known across Teyvat as the genius from Snezhnaya who has established several essential medical practices like blood transfusion and someone who's been known to improve the medical practices across Teyvat. What if during one of the big meetings in Mondstadt (similar to the comic), she is invited to give a speech and they both meet? She is a Snezhnayan, and Teyvat generally is very vary of Snezhnayans due to Harbingers and political hardships. What if they sit together to discuss politics? What if they become rather nicely acquainted where she may offer her expertise to teach in Mondstadt and assist in improving the life within the city? They may be discussing different connections and then start exchanging letters while sharing information about the improvements that may be helpful. Not only that, but didn't Diluc also travel across the world? I think they'd be fantastic speakers when it comes to sharing their political views and being the 'charismatic spokespeople' where they can try to see what each of their true selves are beneath the pleasant smiles and charming smiles. Who knows, maybe she'll come into Angel's Share to get a drink or ten.

"Negative" first meeting: Diluc can meet the leader of A.S.H. first instead, the overindulgent serpent that rests within the cave of gold and information. He knows the information doesn't come cheap so why not enter the dance floor of the hidden and private gathering through his own connections? They'll tell him about the masquerade of depravity that happens. So if he enters this establishment to understand, to learn, and to find the information he requires? It'll be intriguing. He'll see the debauched people with masks, perhaps recognize many of them in horror of how many hide their nature behind closed doors. But then he's found by the creator, the owner, and the leader of the black market - the woman with a black mask with eyes shining like molten gold. They can step aside into a VIP room where they discuss business and why he is here. Will they establish a connection? A bond of information and business? Or will he issue a warning to the land of indulgence? Who knows! The possibilities are endless. But Diluc may use this for his own knowledge. The Black Market sells everything: from information to lives, he just might use it to his advantage as they meet in that VIP room until they learn bits of each other and maybe someday they'll take off masks to unite against the same enemy.

Diluc went for so long, my bad, I had some visions lol. So let's move to WELT YANG. This will also be long but I've got some ideas that I'll try to summarize instead:

Welt and Zarina in HSR are both from the same world. The only difference is that Zarina hails from the PE (Previous Era, the era of Kevin) and Welt Yang is solely from CE (Current Era) within HSR. Based on what happens in the game and in HSR, I propose these possibilities:

When Welt was traveling with Void Archives, he met Zarina on one of the travels while Void Archives was still there and who exposed Zarina to him as the Herrscher of the Previous Era and someone who has been there during its (Divine Key's) creation and who knew his creator. They both could've traveled together for a short bit of time before they separated, Void Archives and Welt going to where they needed and Zarina going into IPC to fulfill the mission. What if after that meeting, Welt meets her again but on the Astral Express where she steps forward and exposes herself as the Emanator/Apostle of Origin?

It'd be time for Welt to learn more in detail about the past era and the era where Kevin Kaslana have become the way he is at the last battle. I think them both talking about the difference between the Previous Era and the Current Era would be fascinating. Not only that, but Welt could ask her more about Void Archives and what their creation was supposed to mean. So, the main idea for this one is: Welt met Zarina and learned bits and pieces from Void Archives (who refused to give more information aside from specifics mentioned) and for these two to start building their interaction based on the exchange of knowledge. Not only that, but Welt will also learn more about the internal works of the World Serpent through Zarina as well.

As for ELIO, within the HSR universe, I have several things to give out:

As someone who connects my Elysia at elysiaslm and Zarina here, imagine if Elio meets Zarina after meeting Elysia aka Aeon of Origin/Ego who must be protected to prevent the end of the universes. Will Elio speak of his encounter? Will they both unite their powers and discuss how to reach the best end? In her canon, if that's ok with you, Zarina learns that she finally has an [end] to her long and extended life. Will he share the script just for that 1 thing? What will he ask in exchange for it? They can play around with that and see what will be the most beneficial. We can dive into how they see their duty and they long lives.

Zarina has a [Discipline] placed upon her that prevents others from manipulating or entering her mind, which may be an interesting thing to use when we are discussing her interactions with Elio. If Elio [reads] her memories, he'd see the horrors and have a similar experience to what Black Swan had happen when she tried to read Acheron's memory. The issue lies in the fact that the Blessing of Origin and [Discipline] hold back a part of her mind that is tainted by the Honkai and that - if poked - tries to destroy everything what touches it, freezing it. What if Elio sees the 50k year journey and it overwhelms him? What if he is restricted by Discipline to dive too deep into that journey? They can exchange the story of their lives, bits and pieces, to see if they can travel the same path towards salvation.

[dynmghts]

plots please! c:

rubs my hands together. i know you're super into genpact still (and hsr more so, but i haven't played enough to make a verse for katsuki yet), so lemme write up some ideas! we already have a basis for tartaglia and bennett mostly, so let's see if i can maybe slap down a few more that we could expand on !!

I. DILUC + KATSUKI (GENPACT). I swear we've discussed this before, and knowing me I've gone and forgotten exactly what, but I just like the idea of Diluc and Katsuki interacting. I think it would also be funny to implement the fact that Katsuki rendezvous with Tartaglia often, since he's always offering a challenge, and I doubt that Katsuki is inherently subtle with it - it looks as though he corresponds with the Fatui, but that's not the case for him. He's just there to fight Tartaglia like the little menace of a pseudo-younger brother he is. I think it'd be cool to see what Diluc might think of that. And let's be real, any sort of miscommunication... One of my favourite tropes to mess around with.

II. HU TAO + KATSUKI (GENPACT). These two... I bet that Hu Tao would quickly find every single one of Katsuki's nerves and tap dance right across them, but I'm not sure if she'd do it accidentally or if it'd be for the funsies. I think she'd also be the one dragging poor Katsuki into her bizarre ideas or any other antics she could potentially enlist his help for, because let's be real... All she has to do is imply he can't do whatever she's trying to get his help for. I think they'd get along well after a while, though! It's kind of like. Silly goofy meets silly angry.

III. SETO KAIBA (BNHA) + KATSUKI. Now I'll be honest: I don't got a single clue about Kaiba's original source, but I DO know you've recommended him to me a few times! I quickly read your bit on his BNHA verse and what he specialises in, and I vaguely remember you saying he'd be invested in Katsuki as a Pro-Hero or even as an up-and-coming one. I'd like to see these two working on possible upgrades and improvements to his existing tech, so long as it's not stepping on anyone's toes that he's getting these upgrades - Katsuki is someone who, ultimately, plays by most rules set by the Commission. Maybe he'd be seeking out some upgrades for his Strafe Panzer... We could play around with this one a little if you'd like!

and also because i've been seeing this boy frequently enough on my dash from you, i'm gonna slap down this too:

IV. ACHILLES (GENPACT) + KATSUKI (GENPACT). I also know nothing about Fate, which is where he's from, but I read up on your Genpact verse for him and I am... Interested... Katsuki's travelling the entire world of Teyvat, so I wouldn't put it past him to run into Achilles somewhere in Fontaine as a result of that, maybe chasing him down after hearing some things about him. As for what happens when they cross paths, you're gonna have to hit me with some ideas - because all my knowledge of Achilles comes straight out of The Odyssey and The Song of Achilles, I don't got a clue about Fate's version.

@resolutepath / PLOTS PLEASE, ACCEPTING.

[delusionaid]

meta + Childe [ for Diluc! ]

Childe represents an era of Diluc's life that he in equal measure wants to put behind himself, and that filled an important role in his development. Childe met a version of Diluc that was completely unhinged and ready to literally go up in flames as long as he takes a large enough amount of Fatui with him as he goes. He never shared Childe's enthusiasm (or joy?) for fighting, but what appears to be his bloodlust (if one wants to call it that). Conflict was sought out without fear and resolved with his claymore (and his father's delusion). Diluc would fight until he collapsed (except it only came to that once - coincidentally in his fight with Childe), fighting ruthlessly and without mercy. This is, I believe, why Childe appreciates him so much as an opponent, because most other people don't fight like that - with reckless abandon and no care for their own life.

It's a complicated dynamic because on the top level they're enemies and in this lifetime Diluc will never be a friend of the Fatui, let alone the Harbingers. At the same time, he has never felt more free and more capable of changing the world and eradicating evil than he did during those 3 years slashing his way through the nations. In some ways Childe has met a version of him that no one else has ever seen, certainly none of his friends have. As destructive to others and himself as it was, it was not an entirely negative experience for Diluc (psychologically) - in his view, anyway.

Childe also represents a hurdle to Diluc that he failed to clear, because in the end it was him who stopped Diluc before he was rescued by the underground network (my Dottore backstory included or not, it was the fight against Childe that almost cost him his life). Even if he has calmed since his return to Mondstadt and chooses to fight for what's right a little differently nowadays, part of him will always remember and still holds on to the desire to get another chance at this fight. This is presumably the part of him that Childe would like to reconnect with 🤭 I like that it ties them together that both Diluc feels he met his match and Childe is discontent despite "winning" because he is aware of the fact that the fight was not entirely fair.

Now why do I like it so much as a dynamic that has shippy undertones or turns full on ship? For starters I love enemies to lovers and the eroticism/romanticism of wanting to fight to the death is a very interesting flavor. I love their particular play on differences VS similarities and how they're literally fire and water which creates a powerful effect but also appears like natural opponents. Under different circumstances - e.g. if they had met in the Abyss and had to fight their way out together - they could have become really close, or if Diluc had been raised in Snezhnaya and joined the Fatui.

Childe is annoyingly integral to an important part of Diluc's life; he is a challenge he wants to beat, he is one of the faces of his greatest enemy, and yet he reminds him of absolute freedom and righteous lawlessness, which is the (tempting) opposite of the life of the law-abiding friendly and kind wine tycoon. (And the fact that Diluc craves it still we can see in the fact that he lives the (not so) secret life of a vigilante.)

Tldr, I love Childe and Diluc and when you ask me if I want them to fight to the death or kiss, my answer is yes.

[daybreakrising]

@resolutepath: i can't keep myself together when you're near me. (diluc to zhongli)

He waits, as he so often waits, at the window. The sky beyond is dark, dotted with stars, and the world outside is as silent as the rooms and halls of the winery. An empty cup of tea sits on the nearby side table, the dregs in the bottom long grown cold. The simple robe that hangs upon his shoulders is just enough to ward off the chill of the night, but the cold is not something that concerns him, as he knows it is only a matter of time before he can sink into the alluring warmth of another.

And – there. Lips curve into a smile as he picks up on the soft footfalls outside the door, a sound that would go unnoticed to most, but one he has trained himself to listen for. A moment more and the handle of the door near silently depresses, the door itself opening just enough to allow a body to slip in like a shadow. Zhongli does not move from his position at the window, but his eyes close as he anticipates the arms that will slip about his waist, the press of a forehead to the nape of his neck.

He leans back into the embrace with a soft, blissful hum of content. Diluc feels cold from his ventures outside, but already he is warming to the touch, and his lips are warm where they skim across the back of his neck. Warmer still is the sentiment in the words whispered against his skin. He turns in the embrace, one hand finding its way to Diluc's waist, the other to his chin to tilt his face up. He checks, as he always does, for any obvious injury – he will never prevent his love from his nightly endeavours, but he does worry for him every time he slips away. It is why he waits for him to return, each and every time.

There is a hint of crimson staining the shirt beneath his jacket – dried, in a small enough amount to suggest a superficial injury that Diluc would have treated in the field, but his fingers are still quick to tenderly poke and prod to confirm the hastily applied bandages beneath the cloth. "Am I that much of a distraction?" He asks, concern laced in his own voice. He doesn't like the idea of Diluc slipping up because of him – he would offer to accompany him if he did not think it would only make things worse. It is endlessly amusing to him, how Diluc worries for him despite knowing the power he holds within this form.

"If it makes you feel better, I am hopeless when I am with you." He cradles Diluc's cheek, presses a kiss first to his forehead, then to his other cheek, and then finally, at last, to his lips. "I wait at this window like a soldier's wife, unable to rest easy until I know you are safe, dreading the day you do not return. You have ruined me, qīn ài de, and I cannot be more grateful for it. It is truly a blessing to love someone this deeply." Hands move to tug the coat from Diluc's shoulders, to unbutton the shirt. "Now come, rest, and allow me to hold you safe."

[nulltune]

plots please maybe?

plots please,  open !    @resolutepath  ♡

SCRATCHES OUT THAT MAYBE BECAUSE CHAAARLIEE i'm always down for plots with u!!! ❤️❤️ you're always providing be with such great ideas so it's about time i get 2 return the favor!! >:3c

i am not up 2 date with genshin at all but i stare respectfully at your genshin muses always (me always learning more abt them thru ur portrayals and just absolutely loving it 🤧💖) and I RLLY ENJOYED READING YOUR HC POST ABT FREMINET WAHHH it made me wanna interact with him so bad!!! and also pat his head but i think that'd make him feel comfortable so i shall refrain u_u🙏 i think they both struggle with expressing their feelings and while freminet has the ocean hakuno has nothing- so methinks she'd be really curious about that! i read from the wiki that many people would ask freminet if he could do things for em so how would he react to someone who's just genuinely interested to know about his feeling about diving? 🤔 and i know absolutely want to explore emotions with them because i see some bits about freminet wanting(?) to be like an unfeeling machine and that'd be interesting to explore with hakuno who's more of the opposite- she wants to be more emotional and more human. add in their reasons for being like this and i just think it'd be really neat to explore!!

i've seen some stuff abt lyney and 👀✨️ (BASSBOOTED) CHARLIE AND LYNN BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH EXPLORING IDENTITY ?! listen i saw his line about the "real me" and i went So Bonkers. the one who knows his true self but can't express that and the one who doesn't know herself but wants to find it??? idk i feel like there's sooo much to unpack there and i am extremely intrigued!!!! on a lighter note though! wow lyney pls show this moon lady your magic tricks because i just think she would be so fascinated by it! 😳✨️✨️ it doesn't have to be anything fancy either! he could just take a coin from her ear and she'd be like O_O How Did You Do That. her expression is stoic but i feel like he could see her eyes all sparkly like ooh... ✨✨✨

thiis is gonna sound kinda wild but i want hu tao and hakuno to talk abt death!! :D SVJCJWFN HEAR ME OUT- hakuno's someone who very strongly does not want to die (even though she has no reason to live either </3) so interacting with a funeral director? it could be rlly neat! hakuno's living status is Weird(TM) but i think it'd rlly help her to understand that it's how you spend your life which is important- and that she should live it to the fullest! hakuno tends to be on guard and serious all the time so being around someone as playful as hu tao could really help methinks! 🥺 and for how calm and reserved she is, hakuno's got a pretty mischievous side so her pulling a (hak)uno reverse card and pranking hu tao for a change? very possible! and it'd when she least expects it too ✨️

charlie you were so gigabrained about bringing up bosacius btw... it'd be super interesting to see em interact with someone in the same boat and i especially wanna know their differences when it comes to this!!! i'm also peeking at your misc hcs for him and first of all I LOVE HIM 😭😭🫶🙏💖💞 ( and second of all- i love the difference in vibes?? temperaments?? whatever you call it!! bosacius having those naturally welcoming presence and hakuno just being so aware that she is not like that at all. for all her efforts to do so, she really struggles in making that personal connection with others and always feels isolated on some level so :,) i just wanted to say thaaat </3 there might be some comparisons that she unintentionally makes between em methinks, and she'd definitely admire him in a way + think he's much better than her 🥹✨️

i'm staring at kai and his genshinverse (but i'm also down with exploring other verses too >:3c) because as the darknight hero's no. 1 fan i need hakuno to somehow stumble on him fighting and seeing the similarities between his fighting style and diluc's!! and from there i really want em to talk about why they fight ??? hakuno only does it when necessary and she doesn't care about strength and all that- she really only fights out of self-defense/self-preservation or to protect something and idk i feel like that difference in attitude also reflects their approach to interpersonal relationships 🤔🤔 idk but i just think it'd be pretty interesting 2 explore! and ough man i just think if she someday found out about his past and upbringing then 💔💔 IT'S GONNA HURT and hakuno would have a lot of Thoughts(TM)

i also want to talk about elio real quick because i adore their interactions so far and i just think the concept of fate or destiny in general would be real interesting to explore with these two!! elio being like a slave to destiny has me all 👁👁✨️ and it definitely seems like a heavy weight to carry?? i can't even begin 2 imagine it 🤯  but i want to know more abt it!!! hakuno def would be curious too ! and like- her whole character is about identity and the free will to be who you are so i think she'd definitely wonder- if everything is predetermined then what's the point of making choices? definitely would be lots of mixed feelings abt that concept! on a sillier note, if hakuno finds out that elio has a black cat form then she would be 👁👁✨️ Especially Intrigued (<- cat luvr)

i read lynx's line about how "In the Landau family, things are quite simple: If you want to do something, just go ahead and do it." and the hakuno muse just went what i want to do... do i even have something like that....? 🧍‍♂️🧍‍♂️hakuno does have a tendency to overthink things though, so i think that kind of simpler way of thinking could be pretty good for her mayhaps! also maybe have em talk about socialization because hakuno would think that "aren't all socialization necessary..?" (<- girl who really wants to properly interact and connect with others) alsoo methinks hakuno would def ask lynx for some wilderness survival tips!! 🫡🫡✨️✨️ i think she'd be interested in seeing in exploring more of the world and it definitely won't hurt to be better at surviving! and imagine them exploring the snow plains together 🥺 could be fun methinks!!

also this is getting pretty long already BUT I JUST GOTTA SAY- i rewatched bnha recently so i'm staring respectfully at them 🥺✨️ big yes to the ideas from your post from a while back (ALWAYS BIG YES TO ALL DA PLOTS WE'VE TALKED ABT OKOK 🫶 I ADORE EMM) and i'm grabby hands at kirishima in particular just bc he is so your brand methinks!!! i think they both have issues with self-confidence and deal with it by doing their best to help others ..... idk just yet but i think that'd be p neat to explore!!!

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SHIPPING INFO // ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR MUSE(S) SO PEOPLE KNOW HOW SHIPPING WORKS ON YOUR BLOG.

tagged by: @celestiialnotes tagging: YOU READING THIS. :D go for it!

WHAT IS YOUR OTP FOR YOUR CHARACTER(S)? gosh. there are so many muses on here!! uhhh. i guess i can just list the more active muses that i have? however, in doing so, that doesn't mean i am not ever down to try new ones or even rare ships! rare ships are some of my favs, tbh!!

ochako: kacchako, izuocha, kirichako, shinchako, todochako, monochako, iidachako. joke: eraserjoke, micjoke, mightjoke. lucy: graylu, lolu, gajlu, nalu, laxlu, stinglu, freelu. erza: jerza, grayza, mirza. emma: drakemma. takemichi: akkutake, maitake, fuyutake, mistutake. ( i am honestly still developing him / reading the manga more so that's all i've got right now!! ) lumine: chilumi, xiaolumi - just two faves but she obvs works with so many hahah

HOW LARGE DOES THE AGE GAP HAVE TO BE TO MAKE IT UNCOMFORTABLE? for a lot of the b.nha student muses that i have and even tr characters, i mean.. a couple years? like one to two years apart, max? i mean they are younger characters and in some cases teens, there's no way i am comfy having them date someone way older. as for the more adult muses: fairy tail, etc. --- i mean, not too much older also? the same concept applies. the most i'd say is about a 5 year difference but no more than 7ish or so.

HOW FAR DO STEAMY MOMENTS HAVE TO GO BEFORE THEY ARE CONSIDERED NSFW? when you know, you know. it's pretty obvious. a lot of the characters i write tend to be younger and for that i mean, nsfw is pretty non existent. but in the rare chance that it is written here it's with a mun i trust and am comfortable with wholeheartedly. the same can be said for the muses: the ship would have to be pretty well developed: chemistry, built on trust, etc.

ARE YOU SELECTIVE WHEN SHIPPING? yes and no? i mean, if you'd like to ship our muses and our interested in doing so, please let me know! however, i also have to keep the muse in mind / and categorize things in my brain to not make things complicated. i tend to work off a mains system so as to not have 10 ships with the same character. so, as an example: ochako has a very established ship with @ofdetonation's bakugou, so i'd be very selective in shipping her with another. i hope that makes sense? but in all honestly, i am very open to lots of things!

WHO ARE OTHER CHARACTERS YOU SHIP YOUR CHARACTER WITH? ahhh! gosh it'd bee too much to name them all. but, as mentioned: - ochako is with cam's bakugou, and his izuku over at @starvirescent. also for izuocha: @starshinc & @roguesenses. monochako is shipped with @galaxythixf & @beastincidents. - lucy is shipped with @ofsavior's gray and loke. as well as @celestiialnotes's gajeel and soon to be @diablescharmants's freed! - joke is shipped with @spllledwlne's shota and @spydcddy's loid! (yor is also shipped with juice's loid). jean is shipped with @resolutepath's diluc! ** there are so many more things i am sure i cannot think of at this moment! & a lot more developing that i am very excited for!

DOES ONE HAVE TO ASK TO SHIP WITH YOU? it would be much appreciated! i am ALWAYS open to it!! it just helps me to know that you're interested in doing so! everything with my muses is based off of chemistry! but if we've talked forever and you just wanna ship our muses or try something out? let's chat, plot, and see what can happen!

ARE YOU SHIP OBSESSED OR SHIP MORE-OR-LESS? hmmm--- i'd say, ship-more-or-less! i am here for my characters, and in some instances, that's the last thing that's on their minds! however: ME, DANDI-- HEAR ME RAWR-- i mean, ahem--- me? i, myself, am a shipaholic, and i'll be the first to admit that! a lot of my characters tend to have like.. main character energy? so! they're very ship-able! & even if they're not a main character, i also love all the random like side stuff or rare ships! i am always up for making an interaction happen!

my only ask is that we've written a few times and that the mun and i have spoken! but trust me, once we ship? it's over for you, and your muse. muahahaha!! .. in a good way!!! :) it will consume me and just: happy sighs.

ARE YOU MULTISHIP? oh! yes! very much so! the only two characters i am sort of sensitive when it comes to multi-shipping in certain ships are ochako and lucy! and that's simply because, as stated, they're the two that have been around the longest and in some ships, they are very well along and established! but that's not to say, depending on what happens, that it won't work out! it just means, i am slightly more selective with both of their muses & may only have a few of each individual ship.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SHIP IN YOUR CURRENT FANDOM? if i answered that for every character on this blog we'd be here even longer!! i will just say, at points, kacchako, izuocha, monochako, eraserjoke, matchablossom, graylu, grayza, nalu, jerza, grayza, chilumi, drakemma, & zutara have consumed my soul. honestly? a lot of ships do! i am also really hung up on the tr brainrot and holy hell, i am just :eyes: at so many ships!

FINALLY, HOW DOES ONE SHIP WITH YOU? talk me me. slap me with the ship, art, send an ask, or a meme! i am really open to just so many things and i would love, love, love to start writing & shipping! with so many more of you! <3

[daybreakrising]

There are some aspects of his job that he wishes he could go without, but it is a responsibility he shoulders without complaint (for the most part). Paperwork is... tiring. He knows there is a growing stack on his desk that he cannot ignore for much longer, and so it is with a somewhat heavy heart that he ascends the steps to his office with the intention of finally tackling that particular mountain. He would much rather be spending the next hour or two in the company of his long-distance lover, sharing a meal and catching up on everything they've missed since their last meeting.

Sometimes, fate works in... interesting ways. His initial delight at seeing that familiar redhead leaning over his desk quickly shifted into curiosity as he noticed, first, the stack of paperwork that had been sititng on his desk now teetering on the floor next to his desk, and second, that Diluc had what appeared to be a map spread across the surface instead. He recognised, instantly, the determined set to the other man's shoulders, the concentration on his face - a man at work, if ever he saw one. The fact that Diluc didn't even notice his approach until he physically touched him spoke to the focus he had upon this task.

"Well, someone may as well make use of the office." He quips lightly, hoping to put the other man at ease. He casts a glance, quickly, at the map, noting the marks already made, the patterns Diluc has obviously begun to trace. "Seems like you're onto something here. Want to fill me in?"

@daybreakrising // STARTER CALL.

Fontaine's justice system was not one he had intended to become ensnared in beyond his own going relationship with the Administrator, and yet, when he begins to recognise signs of his own product being smuggled, it was impossible to stay away. Now he stands in Wriothesley's office, a map spread over the desk, marking the signs of the shipments, oblivious to the world around him as he applies his vigilante abilities to this case.

He probably should have asked Wriothesley first... at least for the use of his desk if nothing else.

Crimson hues scour the map, beginning to recognise patterns between shipments and dates, glancing at each of the markers, mind awhir. It begins to form, threads of similarity catching his notice, a path being tracked, until the weight of a hand settles upon his shoulder and he's drawn from his study sharply, head turning and fists curling until he sees it is Wriothesley and lets the tension fade from his limbs.

"Ah... my apologies. I have never been good at having an idle mind... and this one was a little personal."

[starwrote]

" i'm surprised you've made it this far. not many live to journey across the sands to natlan - even more unfortunate that you've encountered me, @resolutepath." betwixt the desert a sand sea ebbing and flowing just as the waters of fontaine. there's a few of kane's followers buried within said sands, awaiting their time to strike if the surface starts to tremble. the dark hooded figure wipes his blade upon the lightweight natlan gold and ebony cloak. the force of the raging sun burns upon his back despite not feeling any pain. amber eyes glowing from the war, look to the other's pyro vision with a mondstadt frame. " take my advice, go back home." / ✶ ⋆｡˚ starter for diluc.

[ccaptain]

@resolutepath: ☑ ( for Diluc! ) ( meme source. )

   ' luc, if you wanted a compliment, you could have just just asked for it, you know... '

   ' if i had to pick just one... your resourcefulness: to put it simply, you have your finger in every jar of jam, and consistently so. the saying is very funny, but it applies to you truly. for someone who didn't knew you, they'd probably start a rumor that you're omniscient- but i, as your brother, know better. the amount of resources, of studies, of observations you put in your work is nothing short of dutiful and to be envied. and the best part is that it's out of care- there's nobody that cares about keeping Mondstadt safe more than you, and you show this every day, with every action you take to protect it. though, while i admire you for it, i do wish you would have less sleepless nights... that could happen, if you'd let me join you. think about it, yes? '