#In this house we enjoy honkai

[petite-compote]

[rin-fukuroi]

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧! [𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞]

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Fandom: Honkai: Star Rail

Pairings: Blade x fem!reader

Warnings: nothing, just cute fluff~

▶• ılıılıılıılıılıılı. 音阙诗听, 赵方婧, 昆玉 - 端午节

Note: English is not my native language, so I apologize if there are errors in the text qq

Sometimes it's nice to remember that Blade can be very caring and sweet, even if you don't think of him that way right away. I hope this warm and cozy evening with him will bring you joy and New Year's mood (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ

Tiny splashes settle on the skin of your hand when you lazily tear the peel of a tangerine, filling the room with a characteristic sour smell. So calm and peaceful that you almost fall asleep, sprawled on the table with the soft sound of the TV on, just like your sullen lover with his arms crossed over his chest. Heavy eyelids cover the man's scarlet eyes every now and then, but he continues to sit steadfastly on the chair straight while you carefully peel the tangerine slices from excess white veins before handing one to Blade. He doesn't even bother to pick it up, instead just opening his lips and letting you put the citrus slice on his tongue. You rest your head on your palm, watching the man's eyes close as he pops a juicy piece of tangerine in his mouth, silently enjoying the sweet and sour taste before slowly chewing and swallowing.

You like such quiet and cozy evenings. Blade doesn't come home as often as you would like, so you especially appreciate even the time spent like this, in peace and quiet, satisfied only with his presence next to you. To tell you the truth, you wouldn't mind just taking one of the softest blankets you can find in your house, draping it over your shoulders and taking a little nap, basking in the warmth created by your and Blade's bodies pressed against each other. And it would have been the perfect end to the evening, if not for one "but".

— Blade, — you mumble softly, spreading out even more on your own palm, catching the mumble of a man barely distinguishable from the noise of the TV, it seems, gradually losing the battle with sleep. — Let's take a walk.

— Why?

— Well… the New Year is coming soon after all. Although I like our gatherings at home, but who knows when you'll have to leave again.

Blade mumbles something unintelligible again, reluctantly opening his eyes and fixing his gaze on your sleepy face.

— And where do you want to go?

— I don't even know, — you throw your head back thoughtfully, looking at the ceiling. — We can just go wherever we want!

— That still doesn't answer my question.

A heavy sigh.

— Don't be such a bore! It's just a walk, it doesn't have to have any purpose.

Blade lets out a short sigh, looking at your pouty face as you pop a slice of tangerine into your mouth. Even if he always looks sullen, often stubborn and boring you with his taciturnity or, on the contrary, excessive meticulousness, it's really hard for him to deny you what you want.

— Okay. Just for a little while, I'd still like to take a nap.

You instantly perk up, bursting out of your seat and moving closer to Blade, breaking into a satisfied smile.

— Seriously?!

The man can barely contain either another sigh, or a laugh caused by your funny reaction.

— Seriously.

✧ ✧ ✧

The spicy smell of baking and tea is in the slightly frosty night air, and the lively noise of festive bustle can be heard from the streets. Such a bright contrast compared to that quiet evening, which you both refused, but you are even more inspired by that, running your eyes over each elegant Christmas tree, sparkling lights in the windows and small shops, from where the mouth-watering smells of New Year's treats come.

— Tch, where were you in such a hurry? — Blade grumbles in displeasure, obscuring your delightful view with his tall figure.

You barely had time to open your mouth to scold the man, when suddenly your own soft scarf was pressed to your lips, which Blade carefully wrapped tighter around your neck. You wince and sneeze when the lint tickles your nose, giving your lover a pouty look.

— I wasn't cold.

— Your cheeks are red, — Blade raises an eyebrow, loosely tying the ends of the scarf on your chest before stepping aside again.

— A light frost hasn't harmed anyone yet, — you mumble dissatisfactionedly into your scarf, grabbing Blade's hand again and continuing your leisurely walk.

It didn't take you long to find a new reason to be excited when a shop with caramel apples caught your curious eyes, just as Blade didn't need words to fatally proceed to it, leaving you on a bench nearby. Then hot tea with spices, cute Christmas decorations, near which you hung around for several minutes, desperately fighting a verbal battle with Blade for the fact that you just need them.

Although it might seem that you were being followed by someone who looked more like a gloomy stalker dressed in a black cloak, a scarf covering half of your face, and a hat than your boyfriend, when you rushed forward, finding a new object of genuine interest for yourself, the concern of others receded when Blade over and over again, he caught you by the hand, then pulling you away from another food store, lamenting that later you would complain of abdominal pain, then humbly buying what you liked.

Time flew by so quickly. You haven't felt this childish carelessness for so long that you just gave yourself up to this fleeting feeling, ignoring how tired your legs were, and not paying attention to how there were almost no people around you two. Blade just listened to your endless chatter in silence, allowing himself, even if only for one evening, to relax, succumbing to your infectious carelessness.

— Y/N, it's time for us to get back.

You turn around when you feel Blade stop, still holding your petite hand tightly in his.

— Oh, already? — you sigh in disappointment, burying your nose deeper into your cozy scarf. There's not a soul around you. The noise of conversations and footsteps disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only the distant sounds of stalls closing and lights fading. — Yes, you're right.… Shall we go home then?

You smile softly with a slight note of sadness in your voice, already about to go in the opposite direction, but you feel Blade's hand still holding you in place, forcing you to turn around, puzzled.

— Is something wrong? — you return to your seat across from Blade, looking questioningly into his scarlet eyes peeking out from under a soft black scarf.

The man just continues to stare at you in silence for a while, which should have seemed scary and strange to you if you didn't know Blade, but you just keep looking back at him, slightly narrowing your eyes, until he finally bends over. The fingertips of his free hand lower the scarf from your face, gently cupping your jaw. You barely have time to figure out what's going on, just about to open your mouth to start talking, but the words just stick in your throat when Blade's slightly cool but soft lips are pressed against yours.

Just for a few seconds, but you manage to feel his warm breath on the skin of your face, the light spicy aroma that permeated his clothes and hair, and the sweet taste of caramel. Blade so rarely takes the initiative in physical intimacy that you just freeze, allowing him to leave this short but tremulous kiss on your lips before he silently pulls away, for a moment lingering on your flushed face, either from frost or embarrassment.

— Wh-what are you doing all of a sudden?.. — you blink in confusion, squeezing his big hand tighter.

— I thought I'd better do it myself before you make me.

You follow Blade's gaze as he looks up, noticing a sprig of mistletoe hanging over both of you. Slowly, but still, the realization of what happened comes to you, and you gasp loudly, returning your gaze to Blade, whose face is already buried in a voluminous scarf again.

— Have you been deliberately lulling my vigilance all this time so that I forget that I want to kiss you first?!

You pout, pretending to look offended. It's even good that his face is now covered with a scarf, and you don't see how the corners of Blade's lips lifted in a smile just looking at how your eyebrows are slightly frowning, but your eyes are still sparkling with genuine joy.

— Yes, that's right.

— This is terribly mean! — you keep grumbling even as you both turn around to walk back home as slowly as you came to this cozy place. — Next time I'll take you right under the mistletoe and do it first, you'll see!

Blade nods softly, interlacing his gloved fingers with yours.

— I'll be waiting.

[reve-writes]

—tea leaves; dan heng.

ʚ dan heng x reader | honkai: star rail | 0,9k words. ʚ dan heng brews you tea and then you taste it on his lips. ʚ first kisses; friends-to-lovers. ʚ a/n i headcanon dan heng to own those traditional chinese tea sets. also i am finally writing for someone other than leon kennedy and kaz brekker.

Dan Heng prefers to be alone.

It's a known fact aboard the Astral Express. He treasures his peace and quiet, breathes in the stillness of an uninhabited room, feels the most at home as he's by himself.

That is, until you come along, and suddenly he doesn't seem to be able to fall into that tranquility anymore.

He's bouncy, often shifting his weight from one leg to the other. His eyes often shift to the door as he's inside the Archive Room—he never locks it anymore, not when you're keen on popping in as you please. It feels like every second he's anticipating for the next time you burst his quiet bubble.

“Dan Heng?”

The door slides open. He has his back turned away from it, typing away new entries into the data bank.

“Did I come at a bad time?” You ask, hovering around the doorway.

“No.” He finds himself answering too eagerly. Dan Heng clears his throat, tearing himself away from the screen. He leans against the desk, facing you. “Do you need anything?”

He speaks in a soft and amicable voice as usual.

“Not really, no.” You look down at your shoes. The door slides shut behind you. “I'm just looking for company since March 7th is off with Welt and Himeko. Although, if you're busy, I can leave you be.”

“I am not. However, I'm not sure I would be a good company.”

Your head tilts to the side. “Really? I enjoy your company very much.”

You're blunt in a way that it occasionally takes Dan Heng by surprise. His composure wavers and he's left with nothing to do but clear his throat.

“Likewise. Shall we go have some tea, then? Or did you have anything else in mind?”

“Tea sounds good.”

The Omni-Synthesiser sits in the Parlour Car untouched. Dan Heng prefers a more... traditional approach to tea-making, instead of the convenient cosmic way, which you find endearing. He has a whole tea-making set that he lays out on the small, round table before you.

A perforated tray sits neatly, housing a clay teapot, two ceramic teacups and a small tea pitcher. Dan Heng has let the tea brew in the pitcher for a couple of minutes. Strong, earthy aroma envelopes the interastral train car.

“It smells amazing,” you comment, watching as he carefully uses two hands to pour out the tea into the cups. You're shamelessly staring at his hands, fixated on his long fingers, with the guise of paying attention.

He humms. “It's Jin Shan tea. One of my favourites.”

You hold your hands out for your cup. Dan Heng hands it over, but before it reaches your grasp, he pulls it back slightly. “Be careful, it's hot.”

You nod, eagerly taking the cup in two hands and finally take a sip. You let out a satisfied noise, the yellow tea washes smoothly down your throat and leaves a pleasant aftertaste. Dan Heng's turquoise eyes trace over your figure as he, too, takes a sip.

“It tastes amazing as well!”

Dan Heng's face lights up at your approval. “Is that so?”

You hum. “I may start getting addicted to your tea brews.”

Heat creeps up his cheeks. “I don't mind.”

You set your cup down gently on the table, leaning back on the upholstered couch. Dan Heng is hyperaware of your presence, feels the brush of your shoulder against his, the warmth of your thigh next to him.

“What? Is there something on me?” You tilt your head slightly in question and Dan Heng realises that he has been staring. He blinks, for the first time noticing your proximity. Too close. If he leans forward slightly, your nose would bump against his. If he leans forward a little more, then he'll be kissing you.

His entire body freezes, tensing as the thought passes over him. His blue-green eyes flick down to your lips for a split second and you notice it. It fuels your bravery.

“No,” Dan Heng whispers, as if in a daze.

“Do you mind if I...” you lean forward ever-so-slightly and your nose brushes his.

“No,” he answers again.

With that, you press your lips against his, a tentative peck and your eyes immediately flutter close. His gloved hand snakes up your arm, finds itself on your neck, thumb brushing the square od your jaw. He tastes sweet and slightly earthy from the tea.

He pulls back slightly. You chase after him, your lips brushing against his when he speaks. “Was that okay? That's my—I'm not experienced in this matter—”

You tug on his bottom lip with your teeth. “More than okay.”

With that, he surges forward to capture your lips in his again. His other hand presses on the small of your back, guiding you closer to him—as close as he can on the sofa.

You hear a scratchy cough and jump apart. You pull your legs back, in the midst of your passion, they've slung over Dan Heng's lap.

“Pom Pom!” Your voice is higher-pitched from both the surprise and the embarrassment.

The bunny shoots the two of you a look. “Really? In the parlour? Don't you have your own private rooms?”

“Apologies. It won't happen again,” Dan Heng replies as calmly as ever. His face is lightly flushed but he looks composed as usual, aside from the slightly messy hair and reddened lips.

“It better not or Pom Pom is dropping you off in space!”

[ ]

[quimichi]

It's me the little guy Fae >:3 and I'm here for your match up event

Fandoms

Honkai and/or genshin

Pronouns

She/they

Hobbies

Illustration, crochet, embroidery, watercolor, gaming, TTRPGs (tabletop role-playing games) like DND, putting my characters through absolute hell (writing)

Gender preference

With fictional characters I prefer men but I love me a tall sexy evil Woman

Personality

Don't listen to what my hobbies say about me, I'm actually a chaotic little shit who runs circles around my friends. I do my best to give support when needed whether it be mentally or with a technical issue but I'm sure you knew this stuff before because we are friends on here. Though I will say I am depressed and that may impact the character I may or may not get matched with.

Fun facts

I really like foxes :)

And jellyfish :))

While it's not common enough to be a hobby I do know how to sew

My favorite colors are pastel pink and yellow

Well I prefer a cottagecore aesthetic for myself I actually don't prefer that in a partner.

I'm not a Neuvillette main but my autistic ass will go off about water (different bottles of water have completely different tastes you cannot change my mind)(also cold water tastes sharp and warm water tastes round I will not be taking criticism on this)

I don't have a green thumb per se because all my plants are suffering but they stubbornly cling on to life no matter how much I neglect them.

If you need more you know where to find me

A/n: I'M SORRY BESTIE BUT MY HEAD WENT "DOMESTIC" THE ENTIRE TIME---

ARLECCHINO

@ NO CAUSE HEAR ME OUT

@ you loce cottage core, and your hobbies are stuff like crochet and watercoloring. Its cute and i feel like Arlecchino matches that somehow??

@ listen, she is much more softer than she looks. She loves the kids and does really care about them, i think this cute little domestic life would fit her and would also be a dream for her

@ although she grows the kids into the fatui, she loves them dearly, can't show it tho-

@ but anyway--imagine sitting side by side near a fireplace while she reads a book and you do your thing beside her. No talking, just enjoying each others company

@ loooves to do domestic things with you, like cooking together, baking a cake, reading a book, crochet or bathing together.

@ i think she can do embroidery and crochet but not so good-teach her, she will actually listen. She's a little tsundere but she'll listen and she will learn pretty fast.

@ it's important that the twins and freminet like you, they visit quite often or she visits them. If they don't like you, or any of the kids in the house of the hearth, she would be quite skeptical about you then

@ lucky for you cause...they love you, duh?? Who wouldn't.

@ you're very parental, you give great comfort and you like to play with the kids.

@ and Arlecchino loves to watch lol

@ now to your depressed state. She will take it very seriously and will tell you so many times to rest and take care. She would give you the best tea from liyue, only the best watercolors from Fontaine, and the best baked goods so you can relax.

@ she would also leave you your space if needed. It wouldn't really bring her down, she would just be worried about you, but as a strong woman she wouldn't show it to you, that would only bring YOU down.

@ so dw, daddy Arlecchino will take care of everything. And if someone bothers you...well...you know...

GEPARD

@ listen it was hard for hsr ok---

@ for some reason I see you with Gepard---

@ also for the same reasons as Arlecchino, the little domestic life won't go out of my head for you-and Gepard also fits this

@ like-he comes home from work, also brought some goods from the bakery so you both can enjoy some sweets after dinner (which you both prepare together) and then after dinner and dessert you both cuddle on the couch while watching the snowflakes dance outside Belobog

@ if you ever decide to crochet him idk socks or something, he will wear them with pride. Even if they're pink with glitter, he ADORES them.

@ wears them under his gear lol. Like Belebog is cold he appreciates any warmth that he gets. And what is warmer than your love~♡

@ (I'm disgusting-)

@ super shy, we all know, so it took him a bit to gain the confidence to ask you out- I can see you being friends with Serval so--Imagine asking out the friend of your sister?? Yeah I'd piss myself too-

@ but Serval was pretty supportive sooo dw, it all worked out very well

@ ans Lynx is also not complaining with you so the relationship is blessed ♡

@ helps around the house, he was raised good :)

@ also, if he has every a free day and you have to work, he takes care of the things at home and cooks for you ♡♡♡

@ also runs you a bath. Spends his entire day making you smile when you come home.

@ very overprotective too. Can't stand seeing you sad or having a bad day or depressed episode, so he does everything in his power to change that

@ even if it means for him to act like a complete idiot just to see a smile, cause trust me, he would

[another-lost-mc]

JES YOU UPDATED, the kids miss you/j

I've been busy doing a lot of nothing, if that makes sense. Well, maybe not nothing - a random assortment of rl and blog odds-and-ends that don't seem very productive but I'm going to call it self-care. lol

(read more cause this got longer than I thought it would.)

I don't usually take March Break off work, but my empty schedule this year surprised me and I didn't really know what to do with myself. I spent the first few days fending off a persistent headache, then I spent some time re-watching Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel while I worked on some crossover/fusion potential with OM. Today the headache is back and I'm dog-sitting which shouldn't be as distracting as it is. (She's only a little Boston Terrier but my cats get all worked up about it even though they're the ones stalking her around the house for no reason.)

I've also been playing Honkai Star Rail. I have no idea what I'm doing but it's kind of fun. I want to give Genshin Impact a try too, but I'm not sure I want to play both. (I know dailies are optional blah blah blah but if I'm going to spend time doing busywork like that, I might as well go back to playing WoW.)

Someone sent me another ask about my current WIPs so I think I'll just ramble about them here.

The canon cast and OC post for surgery!anon. I'm trying to balance fluff and angst and realism and make it comforting at the same time (aka what I would've wanted to read before mine). There's some overlap with a post about Solomon's humanity that's it's own separate WIP.

Naming conventions in the Devildom and CR. These are my worldbuilding ideas to explain how Solomon has an established pact with Bathin (my OC for Mephisto's younger brother) since he's part of the Ars Goetia. This also discusses how those same ideas apply to Luke.

Fleshing out the angel OC stuff with Gabriel and Uriel. They're situated in the AU where MC is sent to the CR for the exchange program and not the Devildom which is why I haven't talked about them much. I have the fem!angel OC as well but I don't know what to name her (I want her to be like Zee where she's an "ordinary" angel). To be fair, she's probably not going to show up much outside of the story I originally wrote for her.

Genderbending-the-OCs anon, you have no idea what this is doing to me. It changes their kinks and their dynamics and how they would approach MC and I am mentally screaming into a pillow right now.

I've been writing directly in my Tumblr drafts lately, but I found a holiday fic for Solomon in my google docs. I thought it was a WIP but then I re-read it and it turns out I actually finished it and somehow forgot about it? Like...how does someone even do that. Anyway, do we want a smutty Solomon Xmas-in-March fic? (It's only holiday-ish because of a corny mistletoe joke on his part.)

On a random note, part of me regrets not making separate blogs for AT and my OCs (for organizational purposes) and I'm lowkey tempted to do it anyway.

If you read all this, you get a prize! Enjoy some chibis that I've been collecting like they're for my OC Pokedex. These are by sempa and ocha respectively.

[teaberrii]

Chapter 9: Suspicion

You and Dan Heng are a match made in heaven until fate takes him away from you too soon. Years later, you think you moved on with a mutual friend who shared your grief and stuck with you during tough times until you meet a mysterious man with a striking resemblance to your past lover and a hidden motive. You’re determined to get rid of him, but how are you going to get rid of a god?

Dan Feng/You

Notes:

Cross-posted on Ao3

Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail crossover

Female reader

Chapter index at the end of chapter one

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Signora walks up the stone steps of the mansion and pushes the door open. The mansion is quiet, as predicted. She walks toward the living room, her footsteps quietly echoing throughout the house. As soon as she turns the corner, she sees a young man sitting on the couch with a book in his hands.

“Tsaritsa is spoiling you,” Signora says flatly. “Don’t you have school, Scaramouche?”

He shoots her a dirty look. “Looks like the traitor’s back.”

“Take a seat, Signora.”

Signora turns at the sudden voice, but she already knows who it is. Tsaritsa stands behind her in a dark blue dress. She walks past her, and Signora cautiously follows her. Tsaritsa takes the giant armchair while Signora sits on the couch opposite Scaramouche.

“Congratulations on your wedding,” Tsaritsa says. “I’m sorry all of us couldn’t attend the festivity. But I’m sure Childe made up for our absence.”

“Yes,” Signora says flatly, crossing one leg over the other. “He sure enjoyed himself.” She glares at Scaramouche. “Pardon me, but do you have to be here?”

“He does,” Tsaritsa answers.

“You heard the lady,” Scaramouche says with a mocking grin.

“Then, let’s skip the small talk, shall we?” Signora asks, turning her attention back to Tsaritsa. “What was so urgent that you couldn’t have called?”

“I’m sure you’re aware we have an imposter on our hands.”

Signora softly sighs. “And I’m sure you heard that from Childe.”

“Whose side are you on?”

Without turning her head, Signora shoots Scaramouche a look.

“Side?” Signora asks with a scoff. “I’m on no one’s side.”

“You were the closest to the brat out of all of us,” Scaramouche says.

Signora quietly scoffs just as Tsaritsa cuts in. “What Scaramouche is saying is that he hopes you won’t let your emotions get the better of you.”

“Word from the mutt is that you’re being all buddy-buddy with the imposter and his girlfriend.”

“Ah, I see where this is going,” Signora says flatly, ignoring Scaramouche and looking at Tsaritsa. “You’re scared that I’m helping the cute little imposter. Well, Tsaritsa… You wouldn’t have anything to worry about if you really had nothing to do with what happened to Dan Heng.” Signora leans back. “Are you scared of who this man is? Or… Are you scared of what he’ll find?”

Tsaritsa’s stoic look never leaves. Instead, she regards Signora with a stern look. “You should be worrying about yourself, Signora. This man… The imposter. He’s not who he says he is.”

“I don’t care who he is,” Signora says. “I just want to find out what happened to Dan Heng.”

“Then what if he was one of them?”

Signora slightly narrows her eyes. “One of who?”

“One of the people who isn’t supposed to exist.”

“Is this some kind of joke?”

Yet, underneath her unfazed exterior, she’s asking all sorts of questions. She knows about the two suspicious men who entered Tsaritsa’s life a little before the accident and with Tsaritsa keeping their profiles low, Signora doesn’t know much about them besides the gossip that she heard from different people in the family. Columbina described them as “foreigners” while Childe said they’re “businessmen from out of town.” Regardless, no one tells her more, which is to be expected as she’s been growing distant from the family even before what happened to Dan Heng.

“Is this a confession?” Signora continues, “Whatever it is, it sounds like those men should be in jail.”

The mocking smile on Scaramouche’s face makes her want to punch him.

“Good luck with that,” he says. “Just because there’s a confession doesn’t mean they’ll be arrested. You still need evidence.”

“If it weren’t for them, Signora,” Tsaritsa says, “do you really think My Fair Lady would be where it is today? They pretend to be your friends… but all they do is end up stabbing you in the back.”

“I am where I am today because of their help,” Signora says, referring to Dan Heng’s family. “I owe them a lot. Whatever grudge you have against them… Don’t drag me into it.”

“Did you know they were going to sell it?” Tsaritsa asks calmly. “After promoting you and getting you to put in the work, they were going to kick you out and give the company to someone else.” Signora narrows her eyes. “Do you want evidence?” Scaramouche tosses a wide manila envelope on the table. “It’s up to you whether you want to see the truth.”

“Why are you telling me this now?” Signora challenges.

Tsaritsa’s eyes turn dark. “The imposter doesn’t belong here. I won’t tolerate anyone who’s helping him. You’re smart, Signora. I’m sure you understand what I’m getting at.”

So, it’s either Dan Feng or her. Signora glances at the envelope on the table. If there’s truth in what Tsaritsa is saying, then Signora is stuck between a rock and a hard place as Tsaritsa’s motives are anything but pure.

“Fine.” Signora takes the envelope off the table. “But answer me this. Who are those men? What happened on that plane?”

Scaramouche’s eyes flash towards Tsaritsa.

“Dan Heng and his family are gone,” Tsaritsa answers. “But, what happened after the crash is a fate worse than death.”

Well, that leaves Signora with more questions than answers.

◆◆◆

A couple of days later, you’re still getting resettled into your parent’s old apartment. But, at least all the big things are out of the way, and it’s just cleaning and personalizing the space to make it feel like yours again. Dan Feng texted you earlier today, asking if you need help unpack. In response, you jokingly invite him over to help you. And you’re surprised that’s exactly what he does.

“What are you expecting me to do?” he asks, helping you reach a spot on an old bookshelf in the small den to wipe off the dust. “Sit here and enjoy tea while watching you clean?”

You smell the slight musky scent of his cologne. “Well, no, but—”

You turn around, and Dan Feng’s standing behind you. Your face warms as you see a view of his bare chest. Your eyes follow the necklace that disappears into his tank top, and then you hear:

“Cat got your tongue?”

You immediately look up and see Dan Feng looking at you. Then, you playfully jab him.

“Well, you’re standing a little too close.”

Dan Feng reaches past you and takes a book off the shelf before stepping back.

“I never knew you were into historical novels,” he says. He smiles slightly as he goes through the book. “Brings back memories.”

“Memories?”

“Ah… I meant that I read this book a long time ago,” he says, closing the book. “It was one of my favourites.”

In truth, Dan Feng knows the novelist who penned the famous novel that continues to become a popular adaptation and inspiration for popular culture.

“Really?” you ask. “Have you read the entire trilogy?”

“Of course. Have you?”

“Of course.”

Dan Feng smiles as he hands you the book. “Then, I’m sure you wouldn’t mind a pop quiz.”

“And what do I get if I beat this pop quiz?”

“Anything you want.”

You slightly narrow your eyes. “Let’s be serious, shall we?”

“What do you want?” He glances at the necklace around your neck. “Besides getting to the bottom of what happened with Dan Heng.”

You turn around and put the book back on the shelf. “If I remember correctly”—you face him once again—"you’ll only be here for a year."

Dan Feng slightly tilts his head. “Since when would you like me to stay?” he asks teasingly.

“I never said that.”

“Then why bring it up?”

“I mean…” You take a small breath. “We’re friends now. And—”

“Oh,” Dan Feng says with a small chuckle. “Are we? I didn’t get the memo.”

You give him a deadpan look, and he smiles at you.

“I… I just think it’d be nice if you could stay,” you say, avoiding his eyes. “But, if you can’t, hey, it’s no big deal.”

Dan Feng walks until he’s in front of you. “I’d need a reason to stay.”

“Guess the scenery isn’t enough.” You slowly look at him and meet his eyes. “So? What about that pop quiz?”

And that’s when his phone goes off.

You resume cleaning while Dan Feng pulls his phone out of his pocket. The unknown number on the screen makes him slightly suspicious, but he eventually faces away from you and answers the phone.

“Hello, my little dragon friend.”

Sampo’s voice takes Dan Feng completely off guard.

"What the—"

You turn towards him, curious about the shock.

"Seems like human technology is the closest thing to magic nowadays," Sampo drawls.

“How did you get my number?”

“Oh, I still got a little magic left in me. Maybe not as much as I want, but hey, guess I can’t complain in a magicless, dull world like this one.”

“Why are you calling me?” Dan Feng asks flatly.

“Because I got a little piece of information that I think will interest you. This Aeon business… It no longer just concerns you after all." Dan Feng slides a hand into his pocket. "It’s not just Lan and Nanook we’re dealing with,” Sampo says with a hint of seriousness that’s unlike anything Dan Feng has heard. Sampo looks at the piece of paper in front of him. “There’s someone else.”

“Someone else…?”

Sampo looks at the ginger leaning against a car in front of him.

“No idea who," Sampo says.

“Well, what does this person have to do with them?”

Sampo looks at the piece of paper in his hand. “I think he’s controlling them.” Dan Feng’s eyes go wide. Again, you look at him. But this time, you walk over. “Look, I don’t know all the details. But, I’ll send you what I know.”

Then, the line goes dead.

Somewhere in the city, Sampo slips his phone inside his pocket and looks at Childe who gives him a little smile.

Back at your place, you look from Dan Feng’s phone and back to him.

“Is everything okay?” you ask. “Who was that?”

“A… An acquaintance, I guess you can call him.”

“An acquaintance? Well… What did they want?”

“He said it’s not just Lan and Nanook we’re dealing with.”

You don’t like the sound of that.

“So… There’s someone else? How do they know?”

“I know just as much as you,” Dan Feng mutters.

Then, his phone buzzes, and it’s a picture message. Dan Feng doesn’t try hiding his phone, so you get a good look at the chilling message on the screen.

Time’s ticking

You and Dan Feng glance at each other.

This was a message to Lan.

But from whom? And what is it supposed to mean?

“If this is proof that there’s someone else…” you begin. “I mean, anyone could’ve written this as a sick prank.”

“We shouldn’t disregard it, though.”

“What is it supposed to mean?” you wonder. “Sounds like they’re on a deadline for something.”

And does it have anything to do with why they escaped?

Dan Feng glances at you, wondering if your curiosity is something he should be careful about. But another thought hits him. How does Sampo know about this mysterious message? From Lan? Or someone close to him? And now that they have a new character in the shadows to worry about, what is this person after? 

“Whoever leaked this to this acquaintance of yours,” you begin, “it must be someone close to him.” When Dan Feng looks at you, he can see the gears turning in your head. “You don’t think it’s our Carrothead, is it?”

That almost cracks a smile out of him.

“‘Our’ Carrothead?” Dan Feng asks with a quiet scoff. “I don’t like the sound of that.”

You sigh. “I’m just wondering if this has anything to do with what happened to Dan Heng.”

“I don’t know,” Dan Feng answers quietly. “I wish I had an answer for you.”

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Dressed in black flare pants and a white blouse, you walk into the lobby of a large building—the headquarters of one of Lunae’s subsidiary companies and your temporary place of employment where you’ll work with the team on the design project for the next few months. There’s a large, open coffee shop to your right where you see people talking about work or lounging with co-workers. To your far right near the back wall is a small crowd waiting for an elevator—eight total with four on either side.

“Hi,” you say, reaching the receptionist’s desk. Then, you give her your name. “I have a meeting with the creative director.”

The young man grabs an iPad and taps through it a few times before looking at you. “Yes, I have you scheduled with him for this afternoon.” After a couple more taps, he opens a drawer and hands you a transparent card. “His office is on the top floor.”

“Thanks.”

So, you take the card key and head to the elevators.

It feels like it’s just yesterday that you’re getting resettled in your parents’s apartment, but days fly by and before you know it, it’s already time for you to meet Lan.

The conversation with Dan Feng in your apartment is still on your mind. While you’re dying to know about the message and what it could mean, you haven’t done anything to act on your curiosity. If Childe is the one behind the mysterious leak, why would he tell you anything about it? And how does he know about Dan Feng’s mysterious acquaintance? This leads to your biggest question. Who is Dan Feng’s acquaintance? You only have a name and a brief statement of how Dan Feng described him.

Sampo.

“He’s… neither friend nor foe.”

No one, including Dan Feng’s friends, wants to elaborate more on him, which raises your suspicions. You’ve even tried searching him online but came up with nothing. So, you drop it, despite the red flags you’re seeing. And that’s not the only suspicion nagging at you.

It was a chilly evening when Bailu invited you to their flat for dinner. Just a few days prior, Caelus had called it a “fated coincidence” that your flat and Dan Feng’s were right across the hall from each other. Bailu had also positive things to say about this “fated coincidence.”

“It’ll be so much easier to see each other!” she had said.

So, here you were. Sitting across from Dan Feng at a dinner table with plates of food on the table that was supposedly prepared by Bailu.

“Yeah, these guys don’t know how to cook,” Bailu said. “They’re still newbies at the craft.”

“We’re learning,” Dan Feng said calmly.

“And where did you learn how to cook, Bailu?” you asked.

“I taught myself! And now I’m teaching these guys.”

You’d wanted to ask more but this wasn’t the topic of discussion for the evening. Why you were really here was to discuss what to do with Lan.

“So, if the creative director is Lan, how will you nab him?” you asked. “I suppose you can’t just waltz into his office and cuff him.”

“Yes,” Zhongli said. “It’s… a little more complicated than that.”

You put your bowl down. “I see. I actually tried looking up information about him and Nanook online... There’s usually a list you can look up for wanted people.”

Neuvilette, who had been casually drinking his tea, put his cup down. “It’s a lot more complicated than you think. They’ve changed names and appearances. Frankly, we don’t know if they still look like the people we remember.”

“They must know we’re after him,” Bailu huffed. “But, don’t worry”—she looked at you—”I know you’ll be safe.”

“I, well, I hope so,” you said. “I would think if he kidnapped me, it would attract local maybe even national attention. I doubt that’s what they want.”

“We wouldn’t let you get kidnapped in the first place,” Dan Feng said. “But, it’s possible he’s acting on an agenda different to Tsaritsa.”

“You mean… The crazy family doesn’t know what they’re up to?” Bailu asked. “But… Why? I thought they’d be in this together.”

“There’s also that note you told us about,” Zhongli said. “If Lan is acting on a different agenda, would that mean no one knows about that note?”

“Or, is it him and a traitor?” Neuvilette asked.

Bailu reached over and grabbed a large piece of salmon with her chopsticks. “Well, why don’t we look at it this way? Is there a possibility of a traitor? If yes, who and why?”

You never get an answer, but something is nagging at you. You’re still not getting the full picture. Something’s missing, and it wouldn’t bother you as much if the suspicion falls on Lan. No. It bugs you that part of it lies with the group you’re supposed to trust. But one thing’s for sure. You feel safer with them, and you’ve learned to trust your gut more than anything.

The stares you get when you swipe the card that’s different from everyone else’s doesn’t go unnoticed. And as predicted, you’re the last one to get off the elevator. The sound of your heels echoes softly on the marble floor as you walk to the single room at the end of the brightly-lit hall that’s of a beige and white colour scheme with an antique placed in front of areas where the walls were a dark brown.

You reach a dark brown door at the end of the hall, and you hear something like drawers closing and papers shuffling from the other side. 

You knock once.

No answer.

Twice. 

Still no answer.

You’re about to knock again when you hear:

“It’s open.”

You enter and see a man standing in front of a large monitor. 

“Did I come at a bad time?”

He shuts a drawer. “No. you’re right on time.” Then, he gestures for you to sit on the couch and walks to the table with a coffee machine. “Coffee? Tea?”

“I’m okay, thanks,” you say, sitting on one of the black couches.

Regardless, he starts up the coffee machine and says:

“The team you’ll be working with will be arriving a little later, but I’ve been hearing a lot about you.” He leans against the table while facing you. “Your work and reputation are among the best in the industry.”

“While I’m flattered, surely you didn’t call me here just to compliment me on my work.”

“You’re right. I want to talk to you about Dan Feng.” You slightly narrow your eyes as he says your name. “How much do you know about me?”

Is this a trick question?

“I… don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re technically my boss at this point,” you say calmly.

“Dan Feng and I… No. Dan Feng and us. We go a long way back. Did he tell you?”

Looks like this is far from the work-related conversation you’re expecting. 

“How do you know Dan Feng?”

Lan’s smile is unsettling. The coffee machine comes to a stop, and he turns around.

“He and his friends were the ones who put us in jail.” The casual tone makes it sound like it’s part of a daily routine like cooking or laundry. You feel oddly trapped as he walks towards you with two cups of coffee. As if you’re playing right into his hand. “Oh, I’m sorry.” He puts a cup of black coffee in front of you. “Did that scare you?”

“What are you doing with Tsaritsa?”

Lan sits on the opposite sofa across from you. “We met by chance.” He quietly sips his coffee. “She helped us in our time of need.”

“Then, she’s also a criminal.”

His eerie smile almost makes your palms sweat.

“But, she’s better than them, at least.” Lan nods at your coffee. “You’re wasting a perfectly good coffee.”

You still don’t pick it up.

“What did she make you do?” you ask through gritted teeth.

“Do what?”

“She had you do something to the plane Dan Heng was on,” you say, clenching your fists. “Didn’t she?”

“You’re making some wild assumptions here.” Lan crosses one leg over the other. “What do you think she had us do?” He sips his coffee. “Come on. Give me your best shot.”

“You killed someone,” you say sternly. “And you’re treating it as a game?”

How fucking insane.

“Isn’t that what life is? One big game?”

“We’re done here,” you mutter, standing.

“Oh, but are we?”

The dangerous look in his eyes chains you to your spot.

“Even if you go to the police, they’ll never figure out how he was killed,” Lan continues. “Even if you have a confession, it won’t work without evidence.” A small, amused grin. “The human law is truly interesting.”

“Human law…?” you quietly ask.

“Looks like no one’s told you.” Lan puts his coffee down. “If you take a seat, I’ll tell you the truth.”

You look at him skeptically. “About what?”

“About who I am. Who Dan Feng is… because he’s been lying to you since day one.” He nods at your coffee. “Then you’ll know who your real friends are.”

Chapter 10

Tag list: @lunavixia @sunsethw4 @boomie-123 @aerithsthingss

[starrynightnight]

weight of the world

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welt yang x reader

wc: fuck if i know

a/n: its 1am, this shit aint proofread in any way, and i am running simply on the fact i had to get this outta my head or i couldnt sleep. enjoy, or dont, idc.. if theres any inconsistensies with the lore shhhhh there isnt shshhshhh we retcon shit in this house

notes: gn! reader (at least i think i didnt use any gendered terms for them), reader is implied to have sacrificed themself, i am not familiar with honkai lore AT ALL

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it was too sudden back then.

the stand against sirin, ottos betrayal - welt had really held his own

and yet, when the dust settled, he couldnt do more than hold your lifeless remains close, tattered from the hell they went through.

he vowed to never forget you. just like he carried humanity, he carried you within his heart.

still, he couldnt help but forget. nothing could replicate your scent, your touch, your love. nothing in this world would even come close to the salvation that was holding you close.

which is why it was both an immense relief and a stab through his chest seeing you again, alive and well, living among 'your' people.

because you were here, right in front of him, offering your assistance in finding and removing the stellaron from your planet. but you werent his.

the 'you' that was welts was now nothing but ash and bittersweet memories, flickering through time.

the threat of the stellaron was soon quelled, thanks to the trailblazers from beyond the stars. while your people celebrated, you sat further away from all the chatter and laughter. big gatherings were never your thing, but for once you could indulge in the glee of your people from afar.

you felt the presence of the older trailblazer before you saw him sit beside you. no words needed to be said. for some reason, silence felt complete beside him.

you tried offering him and his companions the best accomodations your settlement could offer. its the least they deserved after saving your people, and you swear you saw his breath hitch.

it pained welt to say no to you, but he knew if he were to spend one more night here, he would never want to leave.

he would never want to go back home, because deep down he knew it was no longer 'home', not without you.

and you were here.

oh, how hed love to hold you, to kiss you, to completely indulge in you one last time. his hands didnt remember what your skin felt like, he couldnt remember your taste, your touch. time mercilessly eroded all he had of you.

and now you stand before him, and he cant have you, because youre not his.

but you are still you.

so he departs, because if he doesnt, he might never want to leave your side again. welt is a stranger to you in this world, and you are not his.

he leaves you with the words he wished hed told you sooner, before the ash coated your skin. before you ceased to be his.

"you need not carry the weight of the world alone."

[davidmariottecomics]

SDCC 2023 Recap (Abridged)

Hello! 

This is a funky thing, but welcome to an abridged blog?! This won't usually be the case, but if you want to know more about my time at SDCC, including a couple lightly funny stories and a LOT more pictures, the full thing is up on my Patreon. 

What do you do during SDCC? 

Doing things around the show is very hard! 

I was up by 6 and out of the house before 8 most every day of the show and--while we took it pretty easy with our after con events--besides the shorter Preview Night, they were 12+ hour days! Also complicated by having a friend staying with us, which was lovely, but complicated because we were not on the same schedule!

But what does someone like me do during SDCC? Why would I have 12+ hour days?!

I am at a point, where thankfully, my conventions where I'm working on IDW's behalf are often self-directed. As you can see in a few of these photos, I had the Sonic the Hedgehog: Racing into the 900th Adventure panel that I moderated for IDW on Sunday morning, but most of my other time was spent taking meetings I had set up ahead of time and impromptu meetings that naturally occurred over the course of the show.

Ahead of time, I had set up around 6 meetings a day, with a lighter Wednesday and Sunday. And that's about what I was hitting every day. A few times, due to the natural course of events, things got cancelled at the last minute or folks got trapped in the wrong place and couldn't get to where we were supposed to talk before I had to run to my next commitment, but almost inevitably, those times were then spent talking to other folks.

While I probably can't talk too much about the content of any of these meetings or who all I was talking to, as an editor, I mostly met with creative talent and a couple of licensing partners. To break things down a little bit further, there are a few broad categories most of my editorial meetings fall into: Project-Specific - I want to work with person X on thing Y and this is a chance to meet face-to-face about it; Introductory - Person X and I are aware of each other's work, but haven't previously had a chance to really talk, so this is a chance to get to know each other and for them to share samples; Relationship Management - I, or someone else at IDW, have worked with person X before and would like to again, but maybe don't have a specific project in mind, so this is a chance to catch-up and explore what our options could be, as well as just make sure they know they're on the company's mind. 

And while many of my meetings were very enjoyable because there are a lot of excellent folks working in comics who wanted to make the time, I also got just a little bit of time for my own fun stuff!

Highlights included the Junji Ito exhibit, where I got to see original art pages from the course of like a 40 year career, attending the Best and Worst Manga Panel (which got cut short due to a false fire alarm!) and the Magma Comix panel right afterward, and getting to try the food and enjoy the atmosphere of the Sonic Speed Cafe! And Becca got to meet and get a little sketch from Matt Groening in the booth they were working at!

What I enjoyed this week: Blank Check (Podcast), Craig of the Creek (Cartoon), Honkai Star Rail (Video game) Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Links (Video game), My Adventures with Superman (Cartoon), the beach, The Broken Room by Peter Clines (Book), Crime Scene Kitchen (TV show), Dumbing of Age (Webcomic), SDCC which kept me from most new things! 

New Releases this week (7/19/2023): I didn't have any new releases this week! Hope you picked up something else cool!

New Releases next week (7/26/2023): Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors Summer Smash (Editor)

Final Order Cut-Off today! (7/24/2023 - AKA Preorder Deadline) Godzilla Rivals: Vs. SpaceGodzilla (Supervising Editor) IDW Endless Summer: Sonic the Hedgehog (Supervising Editor) Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrapnik Island TPB (Editor) Sonic the Hedgehog's 900th Adventure Special (Editor)

Announcements:

I'm tired! But no big disruptions in the foreseeable future! I'll only plug that I do have a webstore and the Patreon now, as well as things like Becca's Patreon, webstore, and Twitch which I mention because we also got the fun news that our rent's going up! I'm also gonna see if I have anything else I can throw up on my Kofi so you can get some rewards besides just tipping me! 

Pic of the Week:

This R2-D2 looks like a trash can, but I think it's actually maybe an electrical thing? Whatever it is, it was on the street during SDCC and seems like it might be that way year-round and I thought it was funny! 

[toyafreethoughts]

Ladies, Gentlemen and Non-Binary Pals we interrupt your time on here with a special matchup trade with @erismor-iok

A/N: Hello! Thank you so much for waiting! I’m getting to each of everyone’s matchups and requests one by one, anyways, i hope the patience was worth this wait! Anyways, 이것을 시작하자!

Songs I was listening to: Nimbasa CORE - plasterbrain, Please, Fuck Off - The Garden, Harness Your Hopes - B-Side - Pavement, Natalie Wood - TV Girl, You Mean A Lot - Enjoy, Modify - Lemon Demon, Little Girls - Oingo Bingo, Hokus Pokus- Insane Clown Posse, Body - Megan Thee Stallion and BUG - Kairikibear

Your Oshi No Ko Partner is…

Akane Kurokawa!

Now your wondering, “Why did you chose her Joey?” Well, you are friends with a lot of introverts from your description and while her true self is quiet and shy it seems like you guys were the best match for each other.

I feel like she needed you after what she’s been through with all the death threats and criticism from the internet, it really destroyed her and you are there to save her, she was very mesmerized with the way you put your personality out, I think she would enjoy you cuddling her or anything having to do with any psychical affection.

You guys would definitely go do karaoke and sing your hearts out! She also enjoys having simple conversations with you, i feel like she’ll need you to protect her from any backlash and if she ever sees you crying she’ll be asking what’s wrong and she’ll possibly stand up for you, though it barely happens since she’s probably scared to receive anything she’d been through, but she’ll comfort you!

Your Jujustu Kaisen partner is…

Geto Suguru

Well, again your dating another introvert lol, he likes how your cold at first even when your polite, he’ll definitely see you as a strong person instead of calling you a… uh “monkey” 💀, anyways dating him is super fun anyways!

He likes hearing you talk about anything, he’ll usually just sit where he is and just here you talk about anything, he’ll probably let out a “hmm” or “oh” here and there but that’s really it but he’s listening to you! I know that he would also enjoy playing board games with you here and there, he’s trying to get you to ragequit LMAO. But it’s not gonna work.

He also likes giving any gifts to you, usually small gifts that you’ll hopefully appreciate, he would also watch you make clay sculptures and ask to join and teach him how to do some.

Out of all, I think he’ll be alright with you, you did make him fall for you after all, after everything he feels a lot of strange feelings for you (romantic feelings), he will always make sure that you’ll stay with him no matter what.

Your Hazbin Hotel Partner is…

Alastor!

While your cold he’ll enjoy your playful and loud side of your personality, he would join you in any of your conversations as well! He also enjoys your creative side as well to add, he also likes to secretly watch you do any artistic activities.

He doesn’t really like any psychical affection but wouldn’t mind holding your hand! Though it’ll rarely happen but that’s okay! He’ll be complimenting you a whole lot!

Since you enjoy singing and if he ever hears you sing he’ll also be joining in with you and also dancing, he would definitely ask you to dance with him to his favorite songs, he would also love to read what you write too! If that’s alright with you of course. :)

Your Honkai Star Rail partner is…

Gepard!

At first, he may have been a little intimidated by you since your usually cold at first, but he was brave enough to say hi and you were very polite to him! Which was pretty surprising for him since he thought you’d hate him but not all all ofc!

He also enjoys taking naps after a long day of missions so you two napping together would be super cute and sweet! He would also love to see what you were drawing, and if you ever drew something for him it would go on the refrigerator in his house / or your shared apartment possibly.

He loves when your playful and chatty, even though he’s not that playful he’ll join you here and there and just attack you with hugs and kisses :)

Now lastly, your Genshin partner is no other then…

Raiden Shogun

You guys just mix so well together, she’s “emotionless” and while your cold, you can be playful and polite and it’ll make her show some emotions of comfort and happiness whenever she’s with you.

She enjoys your creative side, she would also love whenever you let her join in on your artistic activities if it’s drawing, making cray sculptures or whatever the fuck it is she’ll enjoy and rewind while doing so.

I dont see her has a person, like Alastor, who would show a lot of psychical affection but wouldn’t be bothered to hold your hand either, she loves spending a lot of quality time with you like maybe taking you to go on a picnic with her under a tree from the sun while you guys soak in each others love.

Round-Ups: Aqua Hoshino (Oshi No Ko), Kana Arima (Oshi No Ko), Yuji Itadori (Jujustu Kaisen), Yuta Okkotsu (Jujustu Kaisen), Kento Nanami (Jujustu Kaisen), Vaggie (Hazbin Hotel), Angel Dust (Hazbin Hotel), Ganyu (Genshin Impact), Beidou (Genshin Impact).

[starrysky28]

Okay! Found this on my feed and I while I never had this sent to me, I still wanted to do it. I’ve only written about 7 fics on ao3 total, but here’s my top five fanfics I’ve either enjoyed writing, got an unexpected amount of traction, or idk, ones I just think are cool. Note that most of these are from Genshin Impact and that they are ranked by highest (1) to lowest (5).

1. Time Heals All Wounds (Genshin Impact)

Diluc & Kaeya reconciliation fic! This was actually the fanfiction that made me realize how much I love writing light angst or hurt/comfort. To sum it up in a nutshell, Kaeya is teaching Bennett how to use a sword and Bennett (with how unlucky he is) accidentally stabs him. Meanwhile, Diluc finds out about what happens through random word of mouth and goes to see him in the infirmary (which later leads to a little reconcile between them). After I posted this, I felt a little crummy about what I thought was a rushed ending, but to my surprise, this became my most popular fanfic that I’ve posted with nearly 300 kudos as of September 2023.

2. Can We Keep It? (Genshin Impact)

As an animal lover, I nearly died from cuteness overload while writing this one. Basically, Cyno finds a orphaned/injured baby fennec fox in the desert and brings it home to Tighnari and Collei. While Tighnari seems less than fond of keeping a wild animal in the house, the little fox becomes attached to him. Overall, very cute and fluffy with some found family elements to it as well. Also worth mentioning that this was my first M/M fic, so there’s that.

3. Blasting Off For Good (Pokemon)

After it was announced that Ash and co would be leaving the Pokémon anime, I felt that something needed to be done as a way of sending them off in the form of a “happy ending” style fic. It centers around Team Rocket, who realizes that now that the “twerp” and Pikachu are finished with their journey, that they should end theirs as well by quitting Team Rocket and settling down (As a family, because we’re back at it again with the found family trope). Fast forward 5 years and Jessie and James (and Meowth) are moving into their first home with a baby on the way, when they see a teenage Ash and Misty “loitering” outside their home. Anyway, I honestly really love how this fanfic turned out, and with the dub of “To Be A Pokemon Master” recently airing in my country on Netflix, I (might) be inspired to make a second part soon!

4. First Snow (Genshin Impact)

Again, an absolutely adorable one to write (and read). A ragbros fic taking place 13 years in the past at Dawn Winery, a young Diluc and Kaeya experience the first snow of the season and celebrate by playing in the snow together. Meanwhile, Crepus reminisces fondly about him and his deceased wife (Diluc’s mother) and how she loved walking in the snow with him. This was actually a reupload from a discontinued multi-chapter winter fic I tried to do, I only released two chapters, but when I decided to discontinue it, I liked this one the best so I kept it.

5. Here For You, Forever And Always (Honkai: Star Rail)

More light angst and hurt/comfort, baby! When Honkai: Star Rail released earlier this year, I absolutely fell in love with the dynamic of the Astral Express Trio. At the time, I’d wanted to write a panic attack comfort fic for a long time, and decided to do one with Stelle (the main character), thrown in with some themes of friendship, anxiety and homesickness. While I’m don’t really consider myself as involved with the Honkai: Star Rail fandom as much as I was when it first came out, I still would consider this an overall sweet and enjoyable read.

[humblemooncat]

Hi hello, took a bit of an unannounced absence, hope y'all didn't worry too much. Promise I'm good, just decided to enjoy having the house to myself a while and relax. <3

Well, that and I was playing Honkai. Finally finished up Jarilo-VI. xD If y'all play Star Rail, feel free to DM me for my UID so we can be friends! My dear Gepard would be happy to support you. <3

I'll get back to my regularly scheduled shenanigans tomorrow, including some catch-up. But in return for your patience with me, have some more Ahko'to. I decided to take more gposes of my soft baby today since he got a new face sculpt.

He also got a comfy outfit in addition to his work one. His cardigan looks so soft, I want it.

And of course I had to make him do a big stretch.

More suggestive big stretch under the cut. It was expression practice, I promise. :3c

[princessmacedon]

{ OOC: TOA Anniversary Munday

Celebrating TOA and the people who contribute to make our group what it is.

Repost, don't reblog. Only fill in what you feel comfortable sharing!

Happy anniversary, TOA! Here's to many more years spent together.

tagging: anyone who needs a nudge ~

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Name: Red or Reddo

Pronouns: they/she/he, with a preference toward they/them

Birthday (no year): December 28

Where are you from? What is your time zone? Kentucky; EST (toa o'clock)

Roleplay experience: mmm, tumblr wise, about 11 years? i think?

Got any pets? a very smiley dog named Tobin (named after he of Valentia fame) who hasn't got a thought in his head

Favorite time of year: whatever time of year it isn't right now (no strong feelings, but i miss the heat when it's winter and the cold when it's summer, and the lack of storms when it's tornado season DSHFHSDFHS)

Some interests and things you like: drawing, music................. uh.. g..gaming?? hum.. i really enjoy reading people's thoughts on characterization both in terms of (the muse's) self and relationship with others, though i tend to just read and enjoy unless i feel like. qualified to talk about the character hahaha

Some fun facts & trivia about you: uhh... hrmm... ?? i'm a chronic level grinder in fire emblem, usually to my own detriment, and i lurk in the server far more than i speak in it ^^;; i have way too many stuffed animals on my bed (including a minccino as tall as i am who cannot fits and so must sits on the floor)

What non-Fire Emblem games do you play? FFXIV, Honkai: Star Rail, Pokemon, Genshin Impact, Dragon Age, Story of Seasons.. the more games release though the less i keep up with them HAHA

Favorite Pokemon type & Pokemon: dark & dragon; lucario, appletun, zorua/zoroark, yamper, eevee+ (fun and incredibly unforeseen fact: i struggle with decisions)

How did you get into Fire Emblem? when i was still in high school some friends of mine kept gushing about some weird guy who had gloves, puffy pants, a singular full length sleeve, and his shoulder out. i didn't get the hype about him at all SDFHDSFHSDF but i liked the art and they liked the game, so i bought it to try it out

What Fire Emblem games have you played? awakening, fe7, fe11/12, fe4, fates (birthright & conquest), engage; i've started and need to restart shadows of valentia, fe6, fe8, and fe9, but i aim to play all of them one day!

First Fire Emblem game: Awakening

Favorite Fire Emblem game: in the end it's probably still Awakening! i have over a thousand hours in that game :softsmile:

Any Fire Emblem crushes? ough,, cordelia, chrom, lady rhea, uhhh. surely there's more but i've blanked HAHA

If you’ve played the following games, who was your first S support? - Awakening: Chrom (on purpose because he got my ass with the ground cutscene immediately, fool that i am) - Fates: Takumi - Three Houses: Dimitri - Engage: haven't finished yet but it's probably going to be Diamant

Favorite Fire Emblem class: mages, dark fliers, horsemen.. i enjoy a good hero as well :]

If you were a Fire Emblem character, what would be your class? i would be the merlinus of my class probably SDFSDSDGSDG definitely a magic user, probably a dark flier or maligknight, maybe a valkyrie? magic and staves, lower end of attack but higher speed + skill, glass bones and paper skin

If you were a Three Houses character, what would be your affiliation? Blue Lions, i think!

If you were an Engage character, which Emblem would you Engage with? hmm... i don't know anything about the dlc emblems, so i'd probably pick byleth for the dance/support, or maybe leif or lyn :thinking:

How did you find TOA? i heard about it from key for a good while, but i avoided joining at first since i was pretty burnt out in general. eventually zyra brought up the two of us writing macedonks again (we wrote together in an old group!) and i succumbed, hahaha. i was so terrified to join the server back then and she kept sending me screenshots trying to lure me in SDFFFSD

Current TOA muses: Maria & Katarina

Who was your first TOA muse? If you don’t have them anymore, could you see yourself picking them up again? Maria! she's the mainstay muse for me, even if she isn't so deeply thrilling hahaha

Have you had any other TOA muses? Cordelia! I still love her greatly ^^

Do you think you have a type of character you gravitate towards? for muses, i tend to gravitate towards the soft-hearted type and the generally good-aligned, but i've been thinking about branching out more/again sometimes

What do you believe you enjoy writing the most? in terms of tenses, i used to favor past tense but i usually flip-flop now depending on what makes my starter post sound nicest HAHA i tend to write event posts in present tense however, and sometimes change to match my partner. for threads in general, i'm drawn to emotional scenes and discussions and character bonding, though in general i like all kinds of threads ^^ and just as a general extra, i really love writing maria specifically. the way she puts in her full effort to love other people and the world itself is honestly really soothing to write sometimes!

Favorite TOA-related memory: i love watching everyone lose their minds when something Wild and Zany happens in an event, to be honest DSFDSFSD i haven't got a great memory myself, so nothing specific from me, but it's lots of fun to see :]

How do you pronounce TOA?: noah with a t (toah)

Got any delusions that didn’t see the light of day in TOA that you’d like to share? 😉 i am genuinely so close at all times to picking up wolf, though a preference for capping at 2 muses and general nervousness keep me from it :pensive: other than that, i've come really close to apping sothis before, and i have partially formed blogs for ced, citrinne, boucheron, among others

[harukitheidiot]

[F4A] Looking for longtime roleplay partner (Canon Ships & Oc Plots)

!!Down to do plots if you don’t like the ones provided. Don’t message me with just a “hi” or “hey” and I don’t do servers!!!!!

Hello! I’m looking for a long term roleplay partner! I’m looking to only play female roles roles, I’m from many fandoms so down below are a list of ships that I enjoy! If you find one you’re intrested in please dm me. Remember, Anyone that can play a male role is what i’m looking for. If there were any other ships that are canon x canon that you wanted to do, dm me as long as it’s a legal ship. I don’t do big age gap ships and stuff. I’ve been roleplaying for about 6 years and i’m decent. If anything is wrong with the roleplay in your opinion then please don’t be shy, please tell me what I can do to make this roleplay more enjoyable. I’m only looking for someone to play a male role as I’m not experienced with anything else besides a female role. I’d love to hear from you! Plots are for ocs! Please dm me ur plots if you have any you would love to do!<3

Plots: (For Ocs)

You play a gamer that streams while I play the girlfriend that lacks your attention.

I play as an innocent college student and you play a dropout part of a gang. One day I run into one of your gangs enemies and you happened to be there to save me. You show no interest to me at first but I keep managing to find you and you slowly get comfortable towards me.

I play as a teacher in a high school and you play as a teacher as well to a different class. We aren’t really close and sometimes have small talk nothing more. Until we began talking more as feelings begin to grow.

We both play as college students, we’re both smart and usually compete when the teacher asks a question. We’re like rivals/enemies and despise each other. One day we get locked in the library while studying and we slowly warm up to each other while we’re stuck in there.

Tropes I enjoy:

Grumpy x sunshine

Slowburn

Enemies to loves

Friends to lovers

Strangers to lovers

Academic Rivals

Coworkers

Love Triangle

Brothers Bestfriend

Introvert x Extrovert

Villain x Hero

Rich x Poor

Shy x Loud

Jock x Nerd

Princess x Bodyguard

Canon Ships:

Himeno x Aki-Chainsaw Man

Hori x Miyamura-Horimiya

Shizuku x Feitan-Hunter x Hunter

Itsuomi x Yuki-A Sign of Affection

Hanako x Kabakura-Wotakoi

Yamada x Akane-My Love Story with Yamada-Kun at LVL999

Shinobu x Giyuu-Demon Slayer

Mitsuri x Obanai- Demon Slayer

Gajeel x Levy-Fairy Tail

Maki x Yuta-Jujutsu Kaisen

Miwa x Mechamaru-Jujutsu Kaisen

Yuji x Nobara-Jujutsu Kaisen

Utahime x Gojo-Jujutsu Kaisen

Choso x Yuki-Jujutsu Kaisen

Hakari x Kirara-Jujutsu Kaisen

Lucy Chen x Tim Bradford-The Rookie

Perona x Zoro-One Piece

Franky x Nico Robin-One Piece

Jean x Diluc-Genshin Impact

Furina x Neuvellette-Genshin Impact

March 7th x Dan Heng-Honkai Star Rail

Hunter x Willow-The Owl House

Mantis x Drax-Guardians of the Galaxy

Zuko x Katara-Avatar

Temari x Shikamaru-Naruto

Neji x Tenten-Naruto

Ino x Sai-Naruto

Levi x Hange-Attack on Titan

Mikasa x Eren-Attack on Titan

I’m looking for someone that doesn’t write 1 word sentences and tells me brb instead of just leaving/ghosting me. I’m decent at writing and roleplaying and I usually write in 3rd person and can write at least a paragraph and more. I prefer using Discord as a platform to roleplay on and hope that’s okay for your standards. Please dm me if interested as i’d love to roleplay with you. I would also like to note that I don’t start in rps and I also don’t do servers.

[ksikins]

"there are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats." -albert schweitzer

HELLO!

this is a new multifandom edit/kin help blog! it's run by admins marie, ted, bizaan, and cora.

OUR NAME?

this blog welcomes all, but our services are aimed towards Kins, Systems, and Irls. KSIkins!

SERVICES WE OFFER

we offer icons, headers, layouts, moodboards, playlists, fashion kits, self care kits, usernames, names, pronouns/xenogenders, pendulum readings, and more. if what you want isn't listed, just ask!

WHITELIST

• afterglow members

• roselia members

• raise a suilen members

• leo/need members

• nightcord at 25:00 members

• anyone from young sheldon

• anyone from honkai impact 3rd

BLACKLIST

• doubles of any of the mods (we will specify why we can't do your request if you're a double)

• rita rossweisse

• problematic/controversial sources

• sumeru characters

• unlisted sources (we only do them for pendulum readings)

SOURCES

• project sekai

• bandori

• kemono friends

• genshin impact

• young sheldon

• kakegurui

• honkai impact

• spice and wolf

• cells at work

• fantasy life

• pokemon

• yokai watch

• animal crossing

• splatoon

• super mario brothers

• avatar

• avatar: the last airbender

• flowers for algernon

• hannibal

• the owl house

ENJOY YOUR STAY!

tags for reach!

[countesscontessa]

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞!

Hello all! I’m Laura, but any variation of Lulu is also fine. I’m 19, and am currently in college studying medical laboratory science. If you have no idea what that is, just think of the people in white lab coats at the back of every clinic/hospital who run analyses on blood and other samples. Fun stuff.

More generally, my pronouns are she/her, and I’m a lesbian. I’m a sagittarius sun, leo moon, and sagittarius rising, which—even though I’m not super into astrology anymore—apparently means I’m optimistic if not plain-spoken. I’ll also mention I’m a scorpio venus because I think it’s hilarious and explains a lot. I also haven’t been into MBTI/cognitive functions in a while, but sakinorva dot net tells me I’m an INFP.

I’m a fanfiction writer! In fact, that’s probably why you’re here :) Thus far, I’ve written exclusively for Genshin Impact, but I also love Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Tian Guan Ci Fu, and am trying to get more into Honkai: Star Rail.

Aside from writing and playing various video games, I like cooking, reading, walking, and music by mitski, lana del rey, and beyoncé.

I would also be remiss if I did not mention my vampire obsession. Castlevania, Interview with the Vampire, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and vampire mythos in general have all shaped my brain chemistry over the years and heavily influence some of the things I write. Few shall escape my gothic bloodsucker beam. ;)

I hope you enjoy your time in my silly little corner of the internet, and that you enjoy some of the things I write!! This blog is just for funsies at the end of the day, so I hope we can all chill xD

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 | 𝐀𝐎𝟑 | 𝐄𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞

[worm-nextdoor]

hello!! i figured i should introduce myself, so here we are.

i'm worm!! it's a pleasure to be here!!

should you choose to follow me (for what reason, i could not tell), expect to see a bit of everything from me. i reblog/post stuff related to my current hyperfixation (which changes a LOT), but also writing stuff, so if you're into that... yippie!

if it helps, i'm a big fan of taylor swift, the owl house, amphibia, warrior cats, fnaf, and i play genshin impact & honkai star rail (i know that sounds bad, but please believe me when i say i am normal and 100% sane). i can draw, but i'm more of a writer, and i'm working on an original story rn that i might post about. also, i love animals!!! i will be reblogging silly animals, especially cats, whether you like it or not!!

i'm on instagram and discord as worm.nextdoor . i don't have any posts (yet) but i talk on my story sometimes if you're interested. or feel free to message me on whatever platform!

anyway, i'm glad to be here, and if you choose to stay, i hope you enjoy it! have a lovely day <3