#Shenhe x gender neutral reader

[yourheart-inmyhands]

Hiya! Since you also do female characters, would you mind writing about Shenhe?

Shenhe is such an underrated character! I wish I saw more people playing her :[

Warning: this post contains yandere-themes, including kidnapping, intentionally causing harm to you, and other potential topics. Please read at your own risk!

Yandere!Shenhe doesn’t understand the human emotions she feels. Despite being a human, she was raised like an adepti and thus cannot comprehend what she’s feeling. All she knows is she must have you, and she’ll stop at nothing to make you hers. At first, when she takes you back to Jueyun Karst, she expects you to fight back a little, and you do, but with a little show of her power she quickly asserts her dominance in the situation. She does not back down to any challenge. So you can imagine her surprise when even after a month of living with her, you still feel the need to try and escape. The first time she catches you, she simply reprimands you, locking you inside the small house she built for the both of you for a few hours while she ran out to do a few things. The next time she catches you, she doesn’t take it as lightly anymore. She uses her cryo abilities to apply iceburns to the bottom of your feet, leaving you incapable of walking on them for some time while it heals. If you should try and escape a third time after that, she’ll take it a step further. Using her cryo ability to freeze your feet so intensely that frostbite sets in, rendering them entirely unusable. You can’t run with no feet can you? But that’s alright, she doesn’t mind carrying you around, she’s plenty strong so you feel like nothing to her! She’s just doing what is best for you, keeping you in your shared home with her.

[pigeonpeach]

Genshin WOMEN as cats!

Just pure fluff! Gender neutral reader

Characters included: Beidou, Candace Dehya, Eula, Ei, Jean, Lisa, Navia, Shenhe, Yae Miko

Jean

Oh so very stressed. Even once assured her state is temporary and will be reversed by tomorrow. For the day Lisa is left in charge as you must now try to get your catified wife to calm down. Tasty fish perhaps? In reality the real thing she need is a looooong nap. You must make her a comfortable bed, one plush and warm that makes her feel safe and loved aka your lap she wants to sleep on your lap and you have no choice but to oblige. And jean is a deep sleeper. Commonly does she get little sleep. So now that she can she basically sleeps the day away enjoying your pats and kisses.

Navia

Upon her relief that it is temporary she is a most silly kitty. She decides to go out to get fresh fish from Poisson, curious to see if it tastes better now that she’s a cat. You and her body guards must simply accompany her. You hold her on a plush pillow as she meows orders to you. A strange sight indeed for any passerbys. But nonetheless is she a verrry pretty kitty. Oh you cannot neglect her! She deserves many chin scratches and ear scratches too! And she expects them, politely bumping her head into you for more.

Lisa

She probably just goes back to sleep I’ll be real. Lisa probably concocted the ordeal herself for some experiment or just for fun. She will explore Mondstadt’s city. Expecting you to follow and buy her needs. If course being s tasty meal. Afterwards she can’t help but nap in the warm grass making you sit down with her. Before you know it you also take a nap.

Eula

How obscene! Herself? a cat?! Who dare do such a thing! She demands vengeance immediately! The world must know her wrath! You have a very vocal and very angry kitty on your hands so… maybe catnip would be useful? It helps immensely as she now acts like a silly little kitty who keeps dosing off. Once she’s back though she will seek vengeance upon you for daring to drug her in such s state! Even if it was for her benefit!

Beidou

The crew is more panicked than she is. Simply lounging about, eating fish. She sits on your lap like its a throne. A day off is very appreciated. She ends up overfed though as her crew worries about her. You have to physically stop her from eating her 7th fish in a row! She is small now she can’t eat a while shark like before! She ends up annoyed when she can’t drink with her men like before either. Oh well at least she has you. It’ll be a funny story to tell her friends back at shore.

Shenhe

Confused! She is however very calm. She tries to go about her day as normal but that doesn’t go well. She concludes that she should spend the day napping. You however want to spoil and pamper her as she’s so small and very very cute. A elegant white kitty! Your affections are not denied. She does enjoy the chin scratches. She loved her sides being pet. Just don’t let Cloud Retainer see otherwise she’ll freak out.

Ei

She is a cat? How so? How can this be? Fascinating? Unfortunately she must give up desserts for the day which is the most devastating news. Thunderstorms will be a plenty as she mopes having to endure one day of no sweets. She will pout and sulk. Not in your lap but instead resting against your thigh. She will try some fish but is repulsed by its non sweet flavor! How horrible!

Candace

Also very alarmed! She is a protector of Aaru Village! How can she give up one day. You end up contacting Dehya to take over as Candace tries to enjoy cat life. The sand in her toe beans is annoying. But for her the worst is eating unseasoned meat. Kitty stomachs cannot handle spices or advanced flavoring she oh so adores. How unfortunate for her. But at least she has you! You will have to find something entertaining for her to do. Maybe play with the kids or climb trees? Unlike the other catified women she won’t nap until tired. And she is a resilient woman. When she sees you tuckered out and sleeping however she joins you, resting on your chest.

Dehya

Worried but also kind of excited. What adventures can she have now? She wants to go all across sumeru but you make her settle on just sumeru city. She wants to try alot of things. Namely hunting! She’s hunted before sure but she wonders if its easier to be a cat? She aims for pigeons and cranes. With no success you decided to make her a hearty meal of chicken as compensation. Just then she managed to catch one! Oh she is so proud! Proudly showing off her catch with pride! You get to prepare it though, she isn’t interest in eating a mouthful of feathers. She’s also bummed out at no seasonings but hey she’s just proud she could catch something. She also very happy to spend this time with you. It’ll be a funny story to share.

Yae Miko

Unlike most of the ladies here, she is definitely doing this on purpose and is likely doing so for multiple days. She does so in order to get up to some silly mischief as her fox form has become too noticeable. She steals food all while getting away with it because she’s a cute kitty! She spies on rival writers, she causes drama between civilians. You end uo having to quarantine her until she turns back. Oh but then she goes back to mess with you! Is the kitty following you to work her or just a kitty? You’ll never know now. Your lap is never safe again!

[akutasoda]

my mind always circles to you

synopsis - simple everyday things that remind them if you

includes - kaeya, albedo, shenhe, yelan, thoma, cyno, dehya, navia, columbina

warnings - gn!reader, fluff, down bad characters, reader wears jewelry in yelan's, wc - 533

kaeya alberich ★↷

kaeya, when not on duty can be found strolling around mondstadt, if he's not with you or at the tavern. sometimes strolling down the bust yet somswhat peaceful streets, he stops by some well known stalls or shops as something would catch his eye. something that immediately reminded him of you and he can't wait to buy a matching pair.

albedo ★↷

albedo often struggles when he wants to draw or paint to distract himself from other things when alone in dragonspine, as he can't think of much inspiration as his head is drawn back to his latest experiment that keeps going wrong. that is until he thinks of you, and suddenly his motivation is at an all time high. upon his return he often gifts you his art of you.

shenhe ★↷

shenhe, when she's helping protect liyue often finds herself on the outskirts and more in nature. and with that sometimes when she's finished would spot a batch of flowers that you like or she thinks you'll like, her mind already consumed with images of your smile. and makes a bouquet of them to replace the old bouquet that is displayed proudly in the centre of your home.

yelan ★↷

yelan has quite a bit of fun when dealing with insignificant skirmishers. who sometimes will catch a glance at a bit of jewellery that looks quite nice. immediately thinking of giving you some, so on her way back to you will find a piece that thinks would compliment your looks perfectly.

thoma ★↷

thoma when finishing up at the kamisato estate and walking home, would catch a glimpse of some typical vendors selling food and immediately thinking of what he could make you. would you like your favourite? or would you want to try something new? he can't wait to get back to you and maybe you could help him prepare dinner.

cyno ★↷

cyno who, when not on duty would be found with you or at the akadeymia and most times would catch himself staring at a book or books that either remind him of you or think you would like. or perhaps when he is on duty, quite far away would often let his mind drift to you and things you could do when he gets back.

dehya ★↷

dehya often goes on missions, and as a mercenary often spends some nights away in the vast desert. but that often leads to her missing you. so she developed the habit of watching the moon as it rises and falls, thinking straight back to you with the silent promise of coming home as soon as possible.

navia ★↷

navia finds comfort in baking simple fontaine delicacys and goving them to companions. but more often nowadays she gifts them to you. and sometimes, if you chose too, you join her in making them or return her gifts by making her some of her own. a personal favourite is macaroons.

columbina ★↷

columbina when visiting a theatre of simply singing a melody she learnt recently or have recited for years, would always think about your intrests. which one would you like the most? or maybe she could compose a melody for you ears only, a song dedicated to you.

[kujiba]

♬Genshin characters as your deliverer

彡| ft. Arlecchino, Navia, Razor, Bennet, Shenhe, Itto

A/n: i made this at 12 am. Dunno what possesed me tbh

[heiayen]

love across the stars various x gn!reader

summary: small snippets of you and your lover, but each universe and scenario is different <3

tags: snippets, modern au (yoimiya, kazuha, shenhe, ayaka, albedo) canon divergence (wanderer), this is just many aus where you meet the character, established relationship (ayaka, shenhe, albedo, xiao), pre-relationship (wanderer, kazuha, yoimiya), 100+ words each

notes: *crawls out of the grave* im alive!! not really though!! anyways this is a part of @favonius-library gift exchange event and this is a gift for @soleillunne!! i hope ull enjoy it <3

WANDERER

Wanderer was plagued with... dreams. He would wake up near a waterfall, in a quiet forest, interrupted only by the gentle playing of a harp. Your harp.

You would always sit next to the water, strumming the strings, but never daring to talk. Wanderer didn't either. Though, he did ask Nahida once about it, after she noticed his thinking face.

"It seems a certain deity took interest in you!"

That was so stupid. A deity? Took interest in him? Why would anyone even do that? And yet, his curiosity piqued, he couldn't help but speak up the next time he saw you.

You stopped playing the harp and looked at him, a small smile gracing your lips. Your beauty sure was the one of a deity.

"Let's have a chat, shall we?"

KAZUHA

The flower shop was beautiful, everyone and you thought. But so was the florist working there; Kazuha was his name. You were an often guest there, always asking for flower bouquets to put in your room. You usually had a theme ready, be it a certain color, a certain feel or whatever you thought would fit the week. And Kazuha always gladly created the prettiest bouquets one could think so.

So one day you asked him to make a bouquet that he wanted to. With a charming smile he went to the backroom and some time later, came back with a bouquet even prettier than the previous ones. He gave it to you with a soft smile that made your heart skip a beat.

When you later checked the flowers and its meanings online, it turned out that every flower had some kind of a romantic meaning behind it...

And you couldn't help but wonder if it meant anything more.

XIAO

Alatus was the name he used online, but Xiao was the name you knew him with. He was a popular streamer, known for his... interesting attitude, but also for how private he was with his life. So it was a big shock when the news came that he was dating someone. Namely, you.

It was so shocking to his viewers to see someone in the background of his camera. You walked up to him and Xiao turned off his mic– or, well so he thought. The conversation between two lovers that was meant to be private, simply, blew up Twitter that day.

From that on, you became an often guest on his streams and everyone completely adored the way his eyes softened every time you walked in.

ALBEDO

Albedo had a habit you adored.

He would often take photos of you, be it when you were doing simply nothing, just sitting next to him, or maybe when you were busy watching a movie or reading. When your attention wasn't on him.

Or when you were smiling, pointing at something you noticed, wanting to capture your happiness.

You do look the prettiest when you were happy, he noticed. It was a view so precious to him, he wanted to capture it.

He never asked you to pose, no. He wanted to capture the real you, the one you allowed him to see; not the one you showed to others.

You knew about it, he wasn't especially sneaky with the photos anyway. but you had no complaints about it.

It somehow... made you feel special.

Special in a way only he could make you feel.

YOIMIYA

It was New Year's Eve when you noticed her, amidst the colorful lights of the fireworks. You didn't know her name or who she even was, seeing her for the first time in your life, in the middle of a park.

Even though it was dark and the only source of light were the fireworks, you swore you could see her beautiful smile. Full of happiness and warmth. You stared at her until your eyes met and, oh.

She really was beautiful.

Her eyes shining brighter than anything else could, brighter than the fireworks in the sky, she waved to you and gestured for you to come. She didn't want anyone to spend this time alone, after all.

You didn't know this stranger's name or anything about her, and yet your heart already made a verdict about her.

"My name is Yoimiya! And what about you?"

SHENHE

On ice, Shenhe looked like a princess. Movement graceful and fluid, as if skating was something natural to her. As if the ice was her second home. You sometimes felt like it was. She looked so pretty, twirling on the ice. There was no music, no spotlight on her, and she was just another skater among the others, but your eyes couldn't just leave her.

After a moment though, she skated to the railing, on which the other side of it you were standing.

She noticed your staring. You smiled.

"Just admiring you."

Her cheeks grew just a bit redder, already blushed from skating, and you couldn't help but smile just a bit wider. She looked at you for a moment before opening her mouth and speaking.

"Would you like to skate with me?"

AYAKA

She was your muse.

So elegant with her moves, everything carefully thought through, she was stealing your breath with her beauty. You lost count of the songs you wrote for her, the words singing a quiet love confession for Ayaka.

You wanted to write her a song she could dance to.

Carefully write the notes down on paper, gently press the piano keys, and with all your heart softly sing the lyrics, and so watch her move, watch her dance to the melodies of your love for her.

You told yourself that you would one day.

Just one day.

There was no need to rush, after all.

[astrequa]

#. “Let me take care of you”

[♡]Featuring: Albedo, Diluc, Shenhe & Dottore (w/ gn!reader)

About.

Taking care a sick s/o

A/notes.

Should be focusing on studies rn... I'm sorry for Shenhe's part T-T,, Also apologize for Dottore's part, I'm bad when it comes to kissing

📌 . . . REQUEST INFO & RULES // MAIN MASTERLIST // SUBMIT ASK

[#1] Albedo ༉‧₊˚.

Albedo will prepare a potion for you, but only if you have enough faith in the potion. It's reasonable given that the last time he asked you to test it, you turned into slime. He won't allow that happen again, especially now that you're unwell rn. Albedo will bring Barbara to you to assess if your problem is serious or not. Once he is certain that it will not endanger your life, he will remain by your side, taking care of what he is supposed to.

"Have some rest, love," Albedo said as he brushed a strand of hair away from your face. "You should as well…" Mumbles can be heard coming from you, and a faint smile can be seen over your face as your eyelids flutter close. "I assumed you were already sleeping, no?" "How can I when there's a handsome alchemist right next to me?" He chuckles at your response.

[#2] Diluc ༉‧₊˚.

Diluc WILL use his family name to look for the best doctor at Mondstadt. If there weren't any, he will ask for Liyue's doctor to come and check out his beloved. Same with Albedo, won't leave you unsupervised.

"You should be sleeping right now." "Luc… It's just a light head; I'm not dying." He hums as he walks over to the shared bed and hands you a glass of water. "Go back to sleep after you finish it," you sigh defeatingly; there's no point debating with him when it relates to your health. He's just scared of losing you.

[#3] Shenhe ༉‧₊˚.

Cloud retainer. When she notices you're blazing hot, the first thing that springs to her is Cloud retainer. The said adeptus has been taking care of her since that occurrence, including the time she falls unwell. Cloud retainer will perform this one technique that will instantly restore her health, so she reached out for Cloud retainer without hesitation.

"One has been summoned and wanted to know the reason behind this" The mighty bird fluttered her wings. "They're scorching hot, do what you do to me to her." You gripped Shenhe's hand hard and gave her a worried look. "One does not feed humans, mortal, step closer" Shenhe draws you in closer, as smoke begins to form around you in an instant. "This is the only thing One can do; give them some rest, Shenhe." The bird said before flying off.

[#4] Dottore ༉‧₊˚.

Dottore may appear cold and hopeless in a relationship, and you may have felt the same way before beginning a relationship with him. Welp, You got it both correctly and wrong. He is a loving person as well as a passionate lover. Things will be flipped upside down when it comes to your illness.

"NO WAY! I'M NOT DRINKING THAT!" "You should keep your voices down, and sure, you will drink this." "Dottore, that's a potion you prepared in the lab." You groan at Dottore's attempt to heal you by pointing out the blue shimmering liquid he's carrying. "You drank this the previous time, and I can assure you it's not harmful." He sipped the mixture before approaching you.

"I… WHAT?! WHEN DID YOU—" You felt a hand grip you tightly and a delicate lip contact yours. His kisses were gentle and warm. You felt a liquid slowly sliding down your neck and tried to break the kiss, but Dottore doesn't appear to be letting you go anywhere right now. Your bodies crushed against the wall, breathing fiercely as your lips pressed together. He breaks the kiss once the liquid has been effectively transmitted to you. Allowing you to take a breath after the forcible kiss. "That should do it," Sly said, smirking over Dottore's face and giving you the nearest water bottle.

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[haruniki]

Would this character catch you?

genshin impact edition pt. 2

a/n: i wasn't gonna make one of these again but i thought it would make for nice writing practice. I'll be including the Liyue ladies :D inbox is still open as usual! I'll be doing request slowly but if you just wanna share ideas, your own headcanons, ask questions, or promote yourself then pls send them in :D also i most definitely forgot ppl, it's really late and i have to wake for school in like 6 hours 😭 there is mistakes so pls ignore them

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Ningguang: 7/10, only because if she didn't have to keep up appearances she could totally catch you

given that you both are somewhere decently public, you are falling to the ground

Of course she'd crouch down to check on you to see if your alright

but she'll lean down closer to you, covering her mouth and say

"that was a very dumb thing of you to do. Don't you feel even the slightest bit of shame my love?"

in private she might entertain you with catching you

if it's in her bedroom, then she'd catch you then teasingly toss you on to her bed

Beidou: 10/10, best one honestly and the muscle😩

banging my hands against the table

Captain Beidou is definitely catching you and not putting you down

If she's docked and out walking in the Liyue Harbor, she excepts you to run at her and jump into her arms

it's a tradition at this point

it's also a way for her to show off how strong she is

probably doesn't put you down

god i love Beidou so much

Ganyu: 2/10, she's getting this rating because she's pretty

She's probably not catching you?

Ganyu absolutely could it's just she was probably half asleep or thinking about something else

You both fall to the ground and she just stays still for a moment before asking if you're okay

wants to make sure you weren't being chased by a hilichurl

mostly just confused

Keqing: 0/10, moving out of the way lol

What do you think you are doing

I think she would catch you if she wasn't overthinking

She plans to catch you but moves out of the way before you crash into her

Yells at you with a flushed face asking why you would do such a thing

does bandage up any bruise you get

you get no feel better kisses though

Yunjin: 5/10, She does catch you but you both fall to the ground anyways

she's very giggly about it

Yunjin was very sure she could've stayed standing but it appears that she should've braced herself a bit more

gives you small pecks while laughing

asks to try that again as she wants to be able to catch you and twirl you around

tries to find a better and more stable area for you to try again

"Do you mind if we try that again? I was quite excited to twirl you around in my arms, so if you do mind let's try again."

Shenhe: ?/10, she catches you but like she drops you?

honestly, i think you'd be more shocked that she caught you

It would take her a few moments before she starts get a bit red and then she drops you

like gently drops you

coughing she turns away from you and tells you not to do it again

and then leaves

leaving you confused

Yelan: 9/10??? i honestly have no clue lol

She'd catch but in a like teasing way

makes comments about how desperate for her attention you must be and how lucky you are that she caught

squeezes you against her and gives you a closed eyed smile

"Oh how interesting, I must've rolled something good to get you to fall into my arms. If you wanted to get close to me all you had to do was ask."

Now Yelan doesn't put you down, instead she carries you someplace and sits down with you in her lap

You're not leaving her lap

Better yet she has plans to go play poker later and she needs a lucky charm

it just so happens that she's decided that you look quite lucky and you'd look nice on her lap :>

[thelost-in-time]

could you do yelan and sara comforting reader after a breakdown or bad day? plus points if it involves cuddles :v

I got you, and I hope you're doing well. Thank you for the request.

Added Shenhe, Diluc, Xiao and Albedo.

Requests are open!

Shelter from the storm

Yelan, Sara, Shenhe, Diluc, Xiao and Albedo comforting you after a bad day/breakdown.

Warnings: Breakdowns, implied depression and anxiety, implied intrusive thoughts.

Genre: Comfort, angst to fluff

Yelan

Miss Yelan and you were both out and about on this fine day, well, a fine day in her opinion.

She did her usual work that Ningguang had asked of her to do, but she waited for the clock to tick by faster so she could get to see you again.

Unfortunately for you though, your day was less fine, for you had been low the entire day.

Actually, scratch that, you have been low the entire week— or was it longer? You couldn't tell at this point.

All you knew is that as the day dragged on, your energy levels kept dropping more and more until you were almost depleted of energy.

So when you finally got the chance to go home, you couldn't help but thank the Lord of Geo, and question him

"Dear Rex Lapis, please tell me why I've been feeling this way for a while? Why does it feel like I'm constantly in a storm? Or fighting a storm?"

You had asked the vast purplish, orangish sky, but had gotten no response from Morax.

You could only stare at the setting sun, your eyes dull as a numbing feeling was settled in your chest, where your heart was beating painfully.

You didn't hear Yelan walk up behind you, instead only feeling her arms snake around your waist, snapping you out from your endless thoughts.

"You've been staring at the sky for a while now. Did you discover a bird you like? Or are you captivated by the sunset?"

Yelan asks you, a smile tugging on her lips as she carefully places a kiss on your arm, but frowned when you made no move to look at her.

"What's the matter, my butterfly? Something eating away at you?"

Her voice was now more gentle, more softer as she turned you around slowly and gently, to get a good look at your face.

"Oh.. nothing, Yelan, don't worry about me."

Came the reply she wasn't looking for, a strained smile appearing on your face that didn't meet your eyes.

Alarms began ringing in Yelan's head before she wrapped an arm around your waist, gently leading you into your shared home and to your bedroom.

"My butterfly... how are you really? Please, talk to me, I'm right here for you. I'm your support, and I'll never stop supporting you."

Yelan's words and her gentle voice was enough to make the storm let its heavy rains pour down.

You began crying, sobbing uncontrollably while shaking violently.

Yelan pulled you close gently, letting you rest your head on her chest while she cradled your fragile being.

She let you sob as much as you needed to, gently rubbing your back as she held you closer, her hold protective and comforting.

She didn't say anything while you sobbed, rather choosing to let you cry it all out while giving you silent reassurances that she's there.

Once you were more calm, hiccuping softly as you attempted to wipe your tears, Yelan reached over for an glass, filled with water, on your table.

"Here. Drink some water. You can become dehydrated after having a breakdown, which leads to headaches."

And you drink the water, although shakily, until Yelan helps to feed you the water.

"My little butterfly, I know you've been struggling a lot, and work has been absolute hell for you, but I'm here. Your girlfriend Yelan will never let you go."

She tells you, her voice gentle yet firm as she gently cups your face and kisses the top of your head.

Yelan chooses to cuddle with you that night, holding you close to her while keeping your needs and comfort in mind

Surprises you with breakfast in the morning.

Yelan truly was your shelter in the storm within yourself.

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Sara

Sara knew what crappy days at work looked like, after all, she had to get the Arataki Gang arrested for violating the rules for the fifth time that week.

But when she stopped by your workplace for a routinely check up on you (and to see how things were going), she stopped.

She noticed you trying to hold back tears, your eyes dull and hand shaking as you worked. Almost as if you... got yelled at.

Sara saw red at the thought, but not towards you, and yet she composed herself enough to approach you with a loving smile.

"Might I steal you away from work today? I need you to assist me with a task from the Shogun herself."

And who would dare defy Kujou Sara herself, aka, the one who takes her job seriously enough to unleash her anger onto anyone who dares step in her way?

So you followed her out, one of her hands gently resting itself on your back as she led you wherever she wished.

Sara matched her steps with yours, gazing at you with concern before she led you to a secluded area.

"My little Raven, tell me what's happened."

Sara speaks softly, moving to gently cup your face with her hands, having pulled her gloves off to hold your face in her bare hands.

The imaginary string holding your tears back snapped, and you couldn't stop the warm, salty tears from running down your face.

Sara gently wiped your tears away, moving to instead hold you close so you can cry against her while she hid you from the view of others.

Or to keep you safe from the rest of the world.

"I keep ruining everything! I'm not good at anything, I-I can't do my job properly, I'm not good at studying stuff, I-I-I'm j-ju-just useless!"

You cried, and Sara felt her heart clench and sink at the same time upon hearing your words.

She hates how your mind makes you feel so worthless, so she holds you closer, kissing the top of your head.

"My little Raven, please, try and breathe. You're almost having a breakdown, and while it's okay, I don't want you feeling physically weak."

Sara mumbles against your ear, her voice calming and patient, gently rubbing your back as she tries to soothe you.

But you weren't able to calm down, no matter how hard you tried, it just resulted in you hiccuping as you tried to retrain your sobs, and Sara noticed.

She sighed softly, opting to sit down with you and cradle you close, trying her best to soothe you.

Holding you in her arms and slightly rocking you, Sara had no idea how to properly comfort anyone, but she knew you always appreciated her efforts.

"If you are unable to prevent your breakdown, then let it out. I'll take care of you."

Sara told you, her golden eyes showing concern as she held you closer, and as you looked up at her with teary eyes, you saw it.

Sara gently wiped your tears, whispering soothing words for you to hear as she cradled you close.

Once you calmed down enough, Sara helped you up and began carefully leading you somewhere, passing a food stall.

"You hungry?"

She asked you softly, glancing at you, only to see you shake your head.

You weren't hungry, and you most certainly wouldn't be able to eat after a breakdown without feeling like throwing up.

Sara frowned slightly and called one of the soldiers that served under her, and ordered them to tell your boss that you'd get the rest of the day off by order of the Shogun.

Ei standing in the corner, trying to get some dango milk and just hearing all the lies but letting it pass because you're Sara's s/o

Sara then leads you home, moving to carry you home instead once you almost fell a couple of times, your legs feeling like jelly.

Upon leading you in the house, she carefully sets you down on the bed and moves to run you a bath, only for you to gently tug her hand, silently pleading for her to stay.

Sara gently moved to kiss your forehead, then gently leaned her forehead against yours.

"It's okay. I'm not leaving you."

She said, but you pulled her closer, not wanting to feel alone in the moment, not even for a minute.

Sara gave you a reassuring smile and moved to cuddle with you instead, holding you close as letting you rest your head on her chest.

"I'm here. I will shelter you from any storm you might come across."

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Shenhe

Shenhe was out doing some errands for her (adopted) mother, known to all as Cloud Retainer.

That's when Shenhe almost literally bumped into your tired and kind of zoned out self, standing in front of Wanmin Restaurant.

"Magpie? What's the matter? Why do you seem more of a zombie than Qiqi?"

Shenhe asked.... kind of bluntly, but not with any malice in her words, just concern she couldn't express properly.

And yet you had not even acknowledged her presence just yet, still off in your own world, feeling numb.

It was not until Shenhe placed a gentle hand on your shoulder, that you flinched, and snapped out of it.

"O-oh! Shenhe! When did you get here?"

You asked her somewhat nervously, avoiding eye contact with her as your eyes darted from side to side, looking for a distraction.

"Just now actually. Why do you seem so.... dazed?"

Shenhe asked, gently placing her hands on both your shoulders, scanning over your form briefly.

"Did someone hurt you?"

She asked, grip tightening a bit, but not enough to hurt you, causing you to finally meet her gaze, startled.

"N-no! Not at all!"

You exclaimed, trying to reassure her that she did not have to punch anyone in the face today, or break anyone's arms.

"Then what's the issue?"

Shenhe asked, blinking almost owlishly as she awaited a response from you, watching you nervously play with your fingers.

You then sighed before meeting her gaze once more, a slight frown on your face.

"I just.... had a bad day."

You admitted, and Shenhe abruptly pulled you into a hug, a hug that was comforting and protective.

Shenhe had learned how to hug because you had taught her how to, showed her how to love.

"I get that. Do you wanna talk about it?"

She asked you, moving slightly to look at you, only for you to bury yourself against her more, craving her hold.

"Not right now."

You mumbled to her, holding her a bit tighter as she moved to place a kiss to your shoulder.

"That's fine too."

Shenhe said before glancing around the area, Xiangling catching her eye before she glanced over to you once more.

"Would you like some ice cream? Chongyun once mentioned how ice cream helps a lot of people feel better."

You hesitated, glancing up to meet her gaze that hid her gentleness deep down.

"...I'd like that. Yeah."

You said with a nod, causing Shenhe to let out a satisfied hum before calling Xiangling over to ask her to make you ice cream.

Once your ice-cream was ready, Shenhe talking to you about anything she knew would make you feel happy, she held the treat to you.

"Here. Have some ice-cream."

She said, and when you took it, she pulled you onto her lap, startling you as she held you close.

This was normal between you two by now, because Shenhe liked having you on her lap.

And after you offered her your ice-cream so she could get a taste, a very faint pink hue dusted her cheeks.

But other than treating you to ice-cream, Shenhe also allowed you to drag her places you liked, watching with a satisfied look when your mood slowly picked up.

Loads of cuddles from her that night, she's clingy, but she's extra clingy when one of you are down in the dumps.

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Diluc

Diluc was at Flora's flower shop, passing by before deciding to get you something, ignoring Donna gushing over him.

The sun had already set, and the starry skies revealed to tease people of secrets the stars knew, but wouldn't tell.

"Oh, Master Diluc!"

A sing-song voice that made him want to rip his hair out was heard, the voice of his brother, Cavalry Captain Kaeya.

"Sir Kaeya. Still looking for any horses around Mondstadt?"

Diluc asked, eyes narrowed as Kaeya playfully gapsed in mock offense. Or was that actual offense?

"How rude of you, Diluc. All I wanted to tell you was that your partner is near the Barbatos statue by the Cathedral."

Kaeya said, slightly crossing his arms with a shrug, Diluc immediately locking the information in his mind.

With narrowed eyes and a grumbled thanks, the young Master made his way to the giant Barbatos statue.

Only to see that you weren't there.

Did Kaeya lie to him? Or did you finally climb the statue after joking with him for so long that you would?

He decided to climb up and check for himself, and then work based on his results.

So when he finally reached the hands of Barbatos and saw you standing on the hands, sobs echoing in the wind, he gently pulled you close.

Pulled you into his arms, wrapping his coat around you and maybe crushing the flowers in his coat.

"My dove, why are you crying? What happened?"

Diluc's soft and gentle voice asked you, gently wiping your tears away as you kept sobbing, trying to stop.

But you couldn't. You just couldn't, for you had a bad day, a bad week actually.

Diluc knew you were going to break one day, he just didn't know that day would come so soon.

It reminded him of how he was in a simpler time, a time where everyone knew about young Diluc's gentle heart.

"It's okay. Cry as much as you need to. I'm here. I'll keep you safe."

Diluc murmured softly to you, allowing you to cry as much as you needed to, moving to carefully sit down with you.

Diluc cradled you in his arms, rocking you both slightly in an attempt to try and help you feel better, staying away from the edge.

When your crying had yet to slow down, Diluc hummed you a soft song that his father used to sing for him and Kaeya when they were upset or scared.

And once you were starting to calm down, soft hiccups escaping your lips along with soft whimpers, Diluc pressed a kiss to your forehead.

"Do you want to accompany me back home? You look like you need some well deserved rest."

Diluc asked, and once you agreed, he carefully got you both down to solid ground and was ready to walk home with you.

But you tugged on his sleeve, a tired look on your face as Diluc looked over at you.

"I'm tired. Carry me?"

You asked, and Diluc smiled slightly before moving to carry you on his back, making sure you were secure as he felt your cheek against his back.

"As you wish, my dove."

Diluc said before walking home with you resting on his back, and of course, home would be the Dawn Winery.

A home only because you made it feel like a home.

Diluc didn't miss how your breathing had gotten more even, showing that you were asleep. He didn't blame you.

And once arriving at the Dawn Winery, he did his best to ensure that your sleep would not be disturbed, but alas, you woke up when he stopped.

"Are we home yet?"

You asked him in a mumble, Diluc moving to gently set you down and hold you close again.

"We're home. Would you like to go to bed now or—"

"I want to spend more time with you."

You interrupted him, and Diluc smiled gently at you, a soft chuckle escaping his lips before he kisses your hand.

"Then might I interest you in a new juice blend I've been making recently?"

Diluc asked, and your eager nod was all he needed before placing his jacket on you and moving to make you his latest concoction.

You finally noticed the slightest squashed flowers in his jacket, the gesture enough to make you smile as you placed it in a vase of water.

And when Diluc arrived, you drank your juice as he held you by the fireplace, and carried you to bed with him when you had fallen asleep again.

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Xiao

Darling Adeptus Xiao was always watching over you to make sure that you'd be okay no matter what happened, and so no danger fell upon you.

His eyes narrowed when he saw how your excitement gradually fell through the day.

From a bright expression to a defeated look and slumped shoulders, he saw it all everytime he stopped by during his patrol breaks.

A skip in your step became you slowly walking, borderline dragging your feet from exhaustion, and he wasn't having it.

The Traveller was surprised when they found that Xiao was the one who commissioned them, but saw that it was for you.

Xiao asked the Traveller to deliver to you his signature dish, Sweet Dreams, to try and uplift your mood while glaring at Paimon as a warning.

And when you saw his signature dish delivered to you, it was as if a light pierced through the darkness enveloping you.

Thanking the Traveller, you went to a secluded area just outside the city, and called for Xiao to come and join you.

And he immediately was by your side, sitting next to you shoulder to shoulder, looking at you with a soft gaze.

"You called?"

He asked, smiling when he noticed the look of tired joy on your face, a joy because of him that eased your sadness away a bit.

"Would you like to eat with me?"

You asked, offering him some of his Almond Tofu, but Xiao simply chuckled, placing a Crystalfly in your hair.

(Or a Qingxing flower behind your ear. Your pick)

"You eat. I'll have some later. I made this for you."

Xiao told you, smiling lovingly at you as he met your gaze, moving to kiss your cheek gently.

"But I want to share even a bit with you."

You mumbled, and Xiao's heart began to flutter, but he silently scolded himself before the heat on his face became visible in a blush.

It was not the time to get flustered, not yet.

"Alright, I'll be happy to share some with you then."

Xiao said, grabbing the spoon and took some of the food before moving to feed you instead.

"I'm going to feed you. You're okay with that, right?"

Xiao asked you, but you eating from the spoon he held towards you was just the answer that he had needed from you.

"It will be night soon. Would you like to stargaze with me?"

Xiao asked you, softly, initiating the conversation so that he can cheer you up, for Xiao was not much of a talker until it came to you.

"Yeah. I would really like that."

You tell him with a mumble, Xiao still feeding you before kissing your forehead.

"I once heard a mortal say that the stars hold the destinies of people. I don't believe that myself, but if it's true, I hope the stars show a brighter future for you."

Xiao told you softly, making you want to cry again, but this time from how sweet his words were. Sweeter than his dish.

You hugged him, and Xiao couldn't help but return the hug, holding you close as you tightly grabbed onto his shirt to compose yourself.

Xiao teleported you both to the Wangshu Inn balcony, where he always stood.

There laid a blanket on the ground, as if he was planning on stargazing with you all along.

And so, laying down with him, the young adeptus pulled you close and watched the stars with you.

"If you ever find yourself overwhelmed and wish for an escape, speak my name. I'll gladly come to rescue you."

He truly was a shelter from the storms you faced at times, your comfort.

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Albedo

Chief Alchemist Albedo, known as Big Brother to Klee

He's well versed in human social cues from studying a textbook on psychology and from watching Kaeya work on shared work stuff.

So when he bumps into you while out in Mondstadt for once, he scans over your form.

Dried tears, puffy eyes, shaky breathes and your voice slightly hoarse when speaking.

Yeah, he knows you just finished a breakdown not too long ago.

"Something you'd like to talk about?"

Albedo asks you, tone soft as he watches your gaze dart off to the side, signalling you being uncomfortable.

"No.."

Came your response, and Albedo nodded slightly before reaching out to wipe whatever tear had yet to dry up.

"Then would you be willing to accompany me out to lunch? I'm just getting a small snack."

He asked you oh so sweetly, and you couldn't bring yourself to decline when you saw his smile. Except...

"I'd rather try your cooking."

Albedo smiled sweetly at you and moved to gently hold your hand, a warmth that was almost calming.

"Then I'll make something for us to eat. I'll make you your favourite food."

Albedo tells you, placing a kiss to the back of your hand before gently leading you to follow him, leading you home, which was coincidentally close by.

And as Albedo began cooking for you, he hummed a gentle song that he used whenever he needed to soothe Klee.

It seemed to soothe you too, even a bit, and Albedo was satisfied by the outcome of his humming.

He didn't force a conversation with you, knowing you may not be willing to talk, but he did break the silence occasionally.

"Still hungry? It won't be too long now."

"Anything you want me to add?"

Questions like that were what he had asked you in order to not overwhelm you, but when the silence, a heavy silence, dragged on a bit too long for his liking, he spoke again.

"You're not alone, you know?"

"Even if it feels like the burdens of the world is crashing on you, you're never alone."

"I'm here, my love. I'll share the burdens with you."

"And when you find yourself getting tired and unsure if carrying on is worth it, I'll be here to carry you and take care of you."

"You're never alone. I'm here by your side, I'll carry you if you find yourself falling."

Albedo's words made you tear, sobs returning to you as you cried at his caring and gentle words, words you needed to hear.

He halts cooking for a moment to hold you close, gently wiping your tears away as you cling to him for dear life.

It feels soothing. Calming. Safe

He holds you close for as long as you need him to, kissing your tears away too, and humming the song almost long forgotten.

And upon noticing you were calmer, he finished cooking, took the food to cool down before moving to the couch.

Setting you down, he followed, and cradled you close.

"Albedo?"

"Yes, love?"

"Thank you. And I love you."

"I love you too."

And when he noticed you fall asleep during your cuddle session, he carried you to bed, making sure not to wake you, and layed with you.

Whispering a promise to you to always be your shelter from the storm you faced while holding you close.

And Albedo finally allowed himself to drift to sleep with you too, the food he prepared ready for you both to eat when you would awake.

.

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[dat-bruv-person]

𓆩♡𓆪 preparing for Christmas with them!

a/n: this is part of the #fluffvember2022 event that I was tagged in, my first one actually, so I hope you guys enjoy and check out the other works of the authors! Happy Fluffvember! @maehemthemisfit , here is the fic.

gn!reader, poc!reader friendly <3

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Lisa puts bells on her hat to make it look suitable for the festive season and decorates the library for Christmas. Miss Librarian here also puts away the purple and replaces is with a not so modest red dress all the way from 20th December till Jesus's b-day. Stockings, fishnets: she likes to switch it up. She knows you like to make time to see her, so she when she sees you coming she quickly hangs up the mistletoe above the door where you come in. Whether that gets you flustered or not is up to you, but a makeout session beneath the doorway shall be had nonetheless. After her library closes, you can bet that you two are having hot chocolate next to the fireplace and Christmas tree.

Ayato doesn't celebrate Christmas, so the Kamisato estate isn't decorated for the occasion. Who do you think they are? Commoners? Well no, obviously, but there is a tree in Lord Kamisato's office! Just a small one! You help him decorate it: it's going to have tiny baubles and tinsel to lighten up the mood, even just a little bit. Ayato wants to explore the holiday with you, so he's open to any suggestions like drinking hot chocolate together or watching movies. If you guys do try it, tell me how it went.

Ah, Lady Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine. She's very interested in this mortal holiday, and spending it with you this year shall be even more exciting! Whether you're a fantastical being like her or Ei, or you're regular human as mentioned, it doesn't matter. She's going to have lots of fun with you. Yae Miko insists on decorating the Shrine with you, but it's more like her watching you do it whilst you flex your body to get in the nooks and crannies. Trust me, she's enjoying the view. If you beg her enough, she'll give in to your whining and wear baubles instead of her usual earrings. You can't tell anyone though, it's your little secret. Christmas cuddles are a must. Contrary to popular belief, she's very cuddly and possessive. Sure, she likes to tease you, but she's nice! She's also your's.

Zhongli goes Christmas shopping with you in November. He's seen the rush, and the fights, and the deals. He's not going through that. Yes, you'll have to pay more and you guys will look weird but that's okay. You guys will have the last laugh when you see the many Liyueans groan in realisation. Like Ayato and Yae Miko, he's never celebrated this holiday, but since this is his first year living as a human, he has to fit in. Your husband/boyfriend/fiancé makes different teas for you to taste test. Cinnamon tea, peppermint tea, pumpkin spice. You name it, he attempts to make it. Soon, your stuffed with tea and can't drink anymore! Oh well, a movie marathon can help you digest all of that.

Yelan doesn't see the significance of this holiday. Yeah... excuse her, she's a bit insensitive about this. That doesn't mean she doesn't care, she'll take a look at your wishlist and buy every single thing on that list. You add something later? That's fine. 💸 money noises. 💸 You take something off there? 💸 refund noises. 💸 She's not the most affectionate, nor the best with words, but she is trying her best to show you that she loves you. Otherwise, why would she be with you in the first place? Anyway, I should probably mention that she's a secret sucker for Christmas rom-coms. I mean, two idiots beat around the bush and eventually fall in love with a festive theme. What more could you want??

Xiao doesn't see the point. Why do so many people on this list not celebrate Christmas or any kind of holiday??? Should've rethought who I was writing for. But!! But. Hear me out. You make him cinnamon almond tofu. Oh my goodness, hand in marriage right now. Or better. You join him in being a Yaksha and have your wedding over the graves of the dead Yakshas to make it seem like they're your guests. He would love you forever and ever and ever. Also: you guys have snowball fights for every day that it snows. Keep him from eating the snow though, okay? Xiao probably has no sense of self-control when it comes to snow. Put a santa hat on him and you really are done! He has so much fun though, he'll ask every day of December if it's Christmas yet and doesn't sleep on Christmas Eve at all.

Childe + baking gingerbread since he is a ginger = perfection. You, him and Tuecer soooo make cookies for Santa, or in this case Ded Moroz. Search him up, he's cool. Carrots for the reindeer and milk for the jolly fat man in the sky, you guys are all set. Sleepovers! Basically, you guys prepare for Christmas with his family. Instead of actually sleeping, you guys may be sharing soft kisses under the blankets of the pillow fort, but they don't need to know that... Childe is really grateful to have you, you make everything so much fun! Decorating the tree with him is a blast, and you've got yourself a fan when you put the star on the tree without being lifted up <- Tuecer is the fan by the way.

Miss Shenhe is clueless with the concept of holidays itself: you've got to give her the best time ever. First, you two get some matching sweaters - that's the bare minimum. She seems to like matching with you, protectively holding your arm in the fear of you leaving her and matching with someone else. Don't worry babes, [name] wouldn't leave you like that. You can stop being jealous now. You need to take her to the Christmas markets! She's going to be so bewildered, walking around being offered sweets and crackers and goodies! She feels... normal. Accepted. Shenhe has already deemed Christmas her favourite season. Pick out trees with her, take it back to her abode and decorate it with the many pinecone and candy canes and tinsel you found. She offers to put tinsel around your neck and- oh? Is that a smile coming from our crane on the wind? Aww <3

Kazuha knows what this holiday is, he used to celebrate it with Tomo when they were both in Inazuma together. But now he has you. That's all he needs. He's so cheeky! Throwing snowballs at you and pretending he doesn't know what you're talking about? The nerve! This is war. You guys just walk hand in hand along the path with pine trees, shaping snow into tiny ornaments and putting them on the trees, only for them to fall down and you both laugh. You guys take in stray cats and sneak them on board Beidou's ship. She doesn't mind, but she thinks 10 cats is more than enough. The ship itself is full of life, and Kazuha definitely seems to know a lot of Christmas folk tales. The lights are amber, carols are being sung. This is how your prepare for Christmas.

Once again, thank you for letting me participate in this event, and if there are any other events then hit me up you know?

[silverflqmes]

໒⦂ 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒.

synopsis. shenhe feels as though she isn't quite cut out for living among the humans, and struggles between leaving or staying with you.

genre. angst + hurt / comfort

tw. descriptions of insecurity / low self esteem, crying, vague mentions of violence ( nothing happens dw more so it’s brought up )

shenhe x gn!reader.

from atop mt. tianheng, a young woman gazed down at the ever-so lively liyue harbor, eyes holding indifference behind them.

shenhe had been careless to believe she could live among the folk as if she could be counted as one of them. she allowed herself to live in her own illusions, ignorant to her true nature.

like a twig, a single touch could provoke it to snap, and the cryo wielder was no different with her temper.

despite the guise she wore everyday, and the crimson colored ropes that sedated her aggressive impulses, she was practically still a ticking time bomb. and the last thing she wanted was for you to see her as the personification of calamity that she was.

with her new attachment to you, she feared she would lose control, as her emotions were beginning to be expressed more frequently, namely her romantic ones.

being away from you pained her, and brought a bitterness to her heart, one that she loathed herself for having. you both lived two different lifestyles; she was raised to be the apprentice of an adeptus, while you had your own life going for you in liyue harbor.

granted she was living there now, and while she was happy to have been given that chance after the lantern rite.. how much longer would she be able to continue doing so?

the thought of losing you pained her, but the thought of her somehow hurting you instead, was worse. she couldn't risk it, even if it meant having to leave you as she was planning to do now, the last thing she wanted was to be the cause of your pain through her hostile tendencies.

as she rose to her full height, the albino haired woman dusted her leggings off, eyes devoid of color, just as they were when you first met her. she wished she had the ability to erase herself from your memories to lessen the pain, but unfortunately, even vision holders and disciples of adepti had their limits.

calling her polearm to her, she ran and jumped off the face of the mountain, plunging her weapon into the ground to cushion her eventual landing.

while she would have liked to take her time going down, sadly there wasn't room for such luxury. and if she lingered too long, shenhe feared she wouldn't be able to leave.

try as she may to act impassive, she would miss liyue harbor deeply along with the people who had welcomed her there. like yun jin, the traveler, paimon, beidou, ningguang.. and above all, the very person who loved her for her everything in spite of every critique she harbored towards herself; you.

unknowingly her eyes brimmed with tears, which confused her greatly. she felt nothing on the inside, yet her body displayed otherwise on the outside.

she sighed, not wanting to acknowledge her heartbreak, because she knew if she did, it would only make her want to turn right back around. and that, she could not do.

for the sake of protecting you and the people of liyue from her true self, she had to go through with this choice. it was the right thing to do.

..although, she was foolish to think she could get away with it this easily.

"shenhe?" your voice called out to her, barely above a whisper, but she heard it, no matter how badly she wished to ignore it.

surprise painted over her usual stoic features as she turned slowly to find you standing there, clothed comfortably in garments fit to be slept in, considering it was past midnight.

on your face, you carried a look of exhaustion, just about ready to sleep again judging by the way you had to narrow your eyes to see her clearly. the lonesome transcendence assumed you'd probably awoken due to her absence, much to her dismay.

with a nod of acknowledgment, the apprentice did her best to recover her initial expression of indifference, as she knew better than to allow her emotions to take over.

when she was ready, she finally turned to face you, though her gaze never met yours. "y/n, you know the dangers that follow these hours.. you must return home and rest," the lilac eyed female warned, keeping her voice as firm as she possibly could. there wasn't any room for feelings, and this interaction would have to be no different, lover or not.

but you ignored her reprimands, stepping closer to the long haired maiden as you slid your arms around her waist to close the distance between you two; an action shenhe had wished you hadn't used.

mumbling into her chest you nuzzled against her, exhaustion coming over you as you closed your eyes. "you didn't come to bed last night, shen'.. i was worried something bad may have happened, so i came looking for you. what's on your mind?" you asked her softly, rubbing her lower back as gently as you could. it was something you often did as a comfort for the young woman, to assure she can be open with you no matter how despicable the truth was.

sadly, shenhe wasn't someone who caved very easily, especially when it pertained to her troubles and emotions.

"i'm afraid i cannot say, nor can i stay here with you much longer, y/n." she responded, voice now toneless, because she was suppressing her true feelings. "as much as i wish i could, i do not belong in this place like you and everyone else in liyue does. my fate is to be alone, it always has been." she explained, avoiding your gaze for the sake of her crumbling heart.

if hers was in agony, she couldn't imagine the state yours had been in.

for a moment there was silence from your end after her speech, as you were still trying to process her words. or maybe, you just couldn't find the right thing to answer with.

shenhe took your silence as disappointment in her, and truthfully, she couldn't blame you. she too had felt crestfallen by her actions. but the situation couldn't be helped.

quietly, she allowed her polearm to disperse from its lack of usage, as she looked up towards the evening sky.

had it been a different setting, perhaps she'd enjoy being under the moonlit welkin with the love of her life.

sadly, that was only wishful thinking.

turning to look at you one last time, she took your hands in hers, squeezing them lovingly as she slid an ornament of red ropes and a crystal bead tied together like a flower. it resembled the ones that littered her attire, suppressing the violent urges she'd warn you of during your first meeting.

she smiled for the first time in awhile, despite the anguish hidden behind her eyes. "i'm sorry, my love.. but it has to be this way," she began lowly, finally meeting your eyes. "as a parting gift.. keep this to remember me by, and as a thank you for seeing me as myself, and loving me either way." she whispered, still trying to keep her composure, even when your hands began to tremble in hers. but she had to stay strong, no matter the circumstances.

"it is time for us to let go, before daybreak is upon us.. i love you, y/n."

and just like that, she released your hands, turning on her heel as her trailing sleeves swayed behind her like a crane preparing to take flight into the heavens. only, shenhe was born a grounded crane.

which you thanked the archons and adepti for.

before she could get any further, you ran as fast as your legs could carry you to wrap your arms around her waist again, holding her tightly to you as you buried your face in her back.

somehow shenhe always felt cold against you, but it was the kind that drove you to want to warm her up and give her the love she needs, but fears to ask for.

and to think of having that disappear from your life and everything about her, you just couldn't seem to bear it.

living a life without her wasn't something you could picture, and you didn't want to for that matter.

"shenhe, please." you muttered tremulously into her back, "i can't imagine the thought of not being with you.. i-i wouldn't be able to live right anymore." it was true, even while listening to her words, you could hardly keep it together. "our story has barely even started- there's still so much in store for us, and time to grow as a couple." you whispered breathlessly, afraid that she would slip away any minute now, as though you'd been living a dream all along.

and by leaving you, she might just prove that.

pursing her lips together to stop them from quivering, shenhe brought a hand up to cover her eyes, as she knew the tears were coming again. her guise was fading, any longer and she just might cave.

"but what if i lose control one day, y/n.." she started, shaking her head. "i wouldn't be able to live with myself if those ropes snapped one day because i allowed myself to feel again.. what if i released my wrath on you? i could never forgive myself if i did that to you." she cried out softly, shuddering like a leaf in the wind.

it broke your heart all over again to hear the words that had been plaguing her for so long.

even after months had passed since the lantern rite, the doubts still lingered in her head. and that pained you greatly, because you couldn't talk her through it until now.

so you let go, making your way in front of her as you removed the hand that covered her dulled lilac orbs.

of course her eyes had been overflowing with tears, just as yours were. yet she still chose to try and stay strong.

"baby.." you called a little above a whisper to get her attention, kissing her fingers ever so gently to calm her down. "if you lose control, i'll be there to bring you back to your senses.. i promise you. you can never hurt me, shenhe."

how could you be certain she wouldn't? it's not like you could foretell the future. "you can't be sure that i won't.. right now you're crying, all because i made the cowardly decision of lea-"

"shenhe." you repeated, squeezing her hand to gain her attention. "i'm not crying to make you feel guilty. i'm crying because i love you. and i know you would never hurt me.. so please," you paused to catch your breath, wanting to be clear with your next words, "just come home."

notes. another repost, it’s giving “and i can go anywhere i want, just not home” but with comfort ( kinda ) at the end

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[alynyswi]

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ genshin impact headcanons

featuring : diluc , shenhe , ayato , dehya x gn reader

summary : what's it like to be in a relationship with them ?

diluc is both the house-partner and work-partner in your relationship, at first he'll be quite distant and would only talk to you through letters considering he doesn't like small talk, but eventually he'll get around. he will put your needs before him and his work, nothing will stop this man treating you like you're a celestial being — with such grace and dignity. he'll often invite you in the tavern to have a few small talks as time pass by, and will sometimes go on adventures with you. you're the only one { besides the traveler and paimon, know of his identity as the dark-night-hero.

shenhe is like the child and you're the babysitter who's always watching over her to stop her from doing anything stupid like eating a poisonous flowers that she deemed tasty enough to it even though she probably knows that it is not safe to eat. regardless that, being with her is what you define peaceful but beautiful, when you two have dates those usually are picnic dates with you cooking most of the food and shenhe gets the ingredients, imagine you making a jaw-dropping dish while shenhe has qingce petals. most of the time you two are not in the harbour because both of you are usually in the mountains, shenhe usually brings you too her lair – or takes you to cloud retainer to have long talks to pass the time. at the end of the day, both of you will be seen stargazing together at mt. aozang.

ayato is the one partner that's always busy but will give you the best of the best presents as an excuse for his absence, and if that's not enough – he'll waste his free time on you. when you two are going to a festival he'll order you the kimono or yukata made with the finest silk imported from liyue and will buy you the most expensive jewelry in inazuma. dates with him are of course reserved rooms in a restaurant of your choice and maybe some exploring around inazuma. he might always be drowning in work but he would rather be drowning from your presence.

dehya is the definition of beauty and brawns in your eyes while in hers your the definition of her life. she will always find the right words and actions to make you flustered. being with her is one heck of an experience, she'll always be there to have your back and be down to any stupid ideas you have. dates with her are absolute fire, you two will basically do everything both you love without any of you questioning it. she'll sometimes teach you how to duel but of course you two will get distracted every once in a while. overall, being with her will always be the best time of your life.

[outivv]

— toxic traits —

Synopsis: toxic traits I think they have

Warnings: itto? Manipulative. Ayato? Manipulative on purpose. Also very much not proofread (I’m sorry to anyone who read this before I came back and fixed my mistakes)

Game/ fandom: genshin impact

Characters: itto, shenhe, yun Jin, ayato, yelan, kuki shinobu, and Heizou

Pronouns for reader: gender neutral/ not mentioned

A/n: IM BACK AT IT AGAIN. Anyways quick disclaimer, this is just based off of my own options of characters and what I interpreted from them in quests/ events/ etc. if you do not agree with me… okay??? Just don’t be rude please an thank you! <3

— Itto —

Overly angry, and stubborn when mad. Itto is someone who’s not afraid of conflict, and who can get… passionate, and childish especially during a fight led by pure emotions. He sometimes catches himself, and apologizes profusely afterwards, but is that truly enough? After he just screamed at you… to be fair you did the same so… are you in the wrong? It sends you into a flurry of emotions and thoughts that you have to step away for a moment. He gets to scared you’re leaving him he practically begs you to stay. The clinginess, is a sharp contrast to the anger you saw on him before, it makes you… guilty. Maybe you are in the wrong… he always makes you feel like the bad guy even if he doesn’t mean to. He’s just so… unaware.

— Shenhe —

Love is something shenhe is unfamiliar with. Sure cloud retainer took care of her but it was never purely out of love. Shenhe isn’t even sure if she can love, with how powerful the red ropes are. She loves you… she thinks, but she looks at you like you’re a burden, like she wants to be rid of you. She treats you like any other person, not her partner, she doesn’t even seem to care. She wants to love you, she wants to give you all that you deserve, but she emotionally can’t. Even if she promises to.

— Yun Jin —

Hides your relationship to the extreme. She has to, it’s not that she wants to she loves you so much! But she literally has to or else her manager would kill her. Her manager told her to break up with you but yun Jin held her ground I’ll give her that. You can rarely been seen out in public with her, and if you are it’s strictly platonic. Even then some things cross the boundary of what you’re allowed to do. She tells you that she does love you, and that it’s just an act in public but you can’t help but feel… sad going out into public with her. Her acting is a little too good at times…

— Ayato —

Fakes his feelings, even towards you. He’s had to, I mean he’s a politician, he works with greedy, and manipulative people, and the only way to get ahead of them is to beat them at their own game. At least that’s what you want to believe, that he’s “had to be this way, to provide for him and his sister.” but in reality- maybe he was always like this. I mean, you can’t remember the last time you knew that his feelings were real.

— Yelan —

So secretive. Hides the simplest things from you, it’s like she doesn’t trust you. It’s not that, she just doesn’t trust anyone. You are no exception. You think that maybe you can earn her trust, so you do everything in your power to achieve that, to have her trust you. But nothing works. It’s like she just doesn’t want to, she doesn’t want to learn to trust, because she’s seen how people can betray one another. You are no exception.

— Kuki Shinobu —

So willing to help everyone and anyone. That wouldn’t be a bad thing on its own, but it’s when she comes home from a long day of work, and helping itto, that she doesn’t have the energy to spend on you most times. It hurts a bit that you’re one of her final concerns. She tries, she does, but she just… is so tired, and tries her best to take of herself, that she can’t put her attention on you sometimes. Mentally, and physically, that she just… can’t.

— Heizou —

He takes every chance to fool you. Most of it’s harmless pranks, but when his confidence gets to be a little too… much, he can take it a little far sometimes. He apologizes profusely when he realizes what he’s done, but even a billion sorry’s aren’t enough sometimes.

[pigeonpeach]

Shenhe vs Xiao

A/n: original got lost so i had to rewrite it. Its a bit rushed because i have school tomorrow and there’s alot of complications with it so once that’s sorted out I’ll be able to do more longer posts

Gender neutral reader

Unlike the others so far they’re on good terms with each other. Shenhe isn’t competitive and neither is Xiao really. What they both want is you yes but they also want to keep your clumsy ass safe. You happen to be a bit slow in the head which means you get into trouble easily and frequently find yourself injecting or hurt in some way. So its rare you aren’t at Bubu Pharmacy or in bed recovering. Because of this their protective instincts are often on overdrive. Shenhe accompanies you almost everywhere like a bodyguard while you teach her about social etiquette. You aren’t clumsy, just a bit stupid and not always the brightest. Running into doors, walls, posts, etc.

if you even mention Xiao or something similar to his name will he teleport to you. Xiao is like a cat almost. He’s distant but loving in his own unique way. You once caught him sleeping next to your bed in Bubu Pharmacy. Apparently he exhausted himself by teleporting you there, you were sure to treat him to some almond tofu even if you hardly remembered the ordeal before. He will bring you what he believes to be delicious food but for the Adepti its hardly human-appetizing. Its more likely than not just tasty plants. Xiao however isn’t very touchy. Don’t even surprise him with physical touch. He gets startled and may react with force out of impulse. Rather it takes a long time and patience to wean him into a more accepting and comfortable one. He actually is a bit torn himself on his feelings. He himself actually thinks Shenhe would be a better choice. You’re both human, you’re both mortal. She isn’t cured like he is. She won’t have to outlive you. He knows the best thing is to leave you to her, she will certainly treat you well but he still loves you too much to fully give up. He will not force you to choose him, rather keeping the option open. More than anything, he wants you safe and happy.

Shenhe unlike Xiao is more willing to go beyond normal etiquette. If you hold her hand she just looks at you expecting a explanation. But like Xiao you will have to walk her through relationship ettique or proper courtship. Otherwise she’ll go with Cloud Retainer’s traditional methods which often are leave various gifts at your door. Its sweet at first! Pretty flowers and stones, but then she finds out you like meat and there’s now a whole ass bird just lifeless at your doorstep. You had to correct this. But she still brought a boar larger than you knew boar could be one time. You struggled to prepare the meat so most went to neighbors or nearby kitties with big appetites. You had to specify which was a more appropriate offering to her. Shenhe loves also like a cat but unlike Xiao she’s more flexible. She doesn’t initiate contact herself, but if you hug her she won’t shy away. Instead responding with a hug herself.

In the end you will have to initiate most steps as you’re dealing with two types of cat personalities here. But i mean maybe you could have both?

[theamberfist]

Pure Water | Shenhe x Reader

This is one of my completed works!

Romantic: Shenhe x Water Spirit Reader

(Notes: mentions of blood and violence) (gender neutral reader, reader is a spirit that can possess water)

Description:

After two adventurers return from their journey terrified, Shenhe is tasked with investigating the area of Luhua Pool for evil spirits. But what, or rather, who she finds there seems to be anything but. As she tries to help Y/n regain their memories of their old life, they start to change hers forever.

The story can be found on my Wattpad or here.

[blu3pers]

What are the Chances? (Ch. 1)

The Diving Reflex

Summary: You are now the respected leader of the Fukahire Gang. Your reputation precedes you, in both good ways and bad.

Love Interests: Beidou, Ganyu, Hu Tao, Keqing, Ningguang, Shenhe, Yanfei, Yelan, Zhongli, Itto, Kazuha, Ayaka, Ayato, Sara, Shinobu, Kokomi, Thoma, Yoimiya, Tartaglia, Signora

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Warnings: Smoking, slight drowning, choking

   That was a few years ago. You had gotten used to your kind of business and there hasn’t been a challenge or protest since that fight, fearful that they would wind up with the same fate. You didn't blame them. After all, if lighting were to strike you, you knew that you would survive.

   You were currently doing business with the Fatui and the Northland Bank. They wanted to expand their name into Liyue, and you happen to own the apartment they wanted to open in. Though technically, it wasn’t yours. It belonged to a past client, who lost it in a gamble. However, you were beginning to grow bored of these endless meetings.

   “I’d be more than happy to welcome the bank under my name,” you said with a cheery whistle that was too friendly to be welcoming. “However, this won’t come for free, ya know.”

   “Of course! That is to be expected!” replied the harbinger in front of you.

   You recognized him immediately when you first met. He had requested an audience with you when your assistant was working one day and you were off the clock. Though you haven't played the game for years, you could still recognize those who were playable almost instantly. The tall man in front of you was none other than Tartaglia himself. His bright auburn hair was very noticeable to you. You knew that you needed to accept this, otherwise, there’d be an issue in the game’s storyline. You pondered on that for a bit. Could you possibly alter the story in some way? What would happen if you did so? Would the traveler's fate change? You pushed the thoughts aside for now. Even if you were lucky, you refused to gamble with that possibility.

   You’ve lived in this world for quite a while now. This was practically your life. You snapped your fingers for your assistant. 

   “Lingxin, a cigarette please.”

   The young woman to your right did as she was told. Her light brown hair was pale, almost blonde, and was tied in a loose bun that stayed on one side while the other covered a part of her porcelain face. Her eyes were dark brown and framed by a monocle that was clipped to her clothes. The clothing she wore was professional yet formal, trimmed with golden fabric. It was a uniform that you made when you were a teen so you could differentiate the gang members and their ranks. 

   Despite her dress, you knew she kept a hidden weapon with her at all times. She was dancing a dangerous tango by being in your affairs. You warned her of such when she first applied to be your assistant, yet that was a trait that you respected about her. She must've been the only person who got to be in your personal space and be confident.

   The woman pulled out a cigarette from seemingly nowhere and placed it between your held-out fingers. Without even looking, you heard the flicker of a lighter and another click when it closed. You brought the freshly lit roll to your mouth and deeply inhaled. You sighed out, slowly opening your eyes to look at the young war bringer in front of you, who seemed in deep concentration by your own simple actions. There were two times when you smoked; during meetings and during gambles.

   “Well, Mr. Tartaglia, it seems you and I will need to come to an agreement,” you said. “Because of your… military background, I’ll need to up the pricing for quite a bit. Surely, a man of your caliber can handle the raise.”

   He nodded without a second thought. “I wouldn’t mind that at all! However, you’ll have to ask a colleague before we make any finalities.” 

   You tried your best to remember who he was referring to. Was it Zhongli or Signora? Either way, you kept your on the poised facade in front of Childe.

   “Then what use was this meeting?” you hissed with a sudden impatience. “Consider this warning, Tartaglia. Waste my time again, and even the Tsaritsa won't save you.”

   The drop of formality was a surprise but it still stirred something within the ginger. He was speechless. Your glare caught him off-guard and for once, he wasn't sure what to do.

   “As you wish,” he finally said with a deep breath.

   You took in another puff but with less patience. “Boss,” you breathed out. “You call me, ‘Boss.’ Nothing more, nothing less, Tartaglia. You'll be working under my roof, which makes me your boss. Got it?”

   “As you wish, Boss.” Childe seemed to be one nerve away from a complete overload yet you brushed it off.

   You chuckled and relaxed in your seat at his response. You could've sworn you saw his breath hitch. “Good job,” you praised before turning to your assistant. “Lingxin, give me the time.”

   “Your scheduled lunch break is within ten minutes,” she informed as she glanced over at you from her pocket watch. “Your usual meal will be ready in a few minutes in the cafeteria.”

   You thanked her and everyone else for their time before standing up, adjusting your clothes, and then walking out the doors with pride. You put aside the excited gleam in Childe’s eyes. Knowing his true nature behind that friendly attitude, you were wise enough to keep him on his toes and keep him away at arm's length. You passed by the kitchen of your headquarters to pick up your lunch from the chef and then left to eat it elsewhere.

   If you were being honest, your favorite time of the day was your mealtimes. It was the only time when you could be left alone without expectations, and although you could adjust your schedule to have more free time, you knew that would make you neglectful of your responsibilities. Besides, you could only take so much isolation before feeling a heavy loneliness settle inside.

   At the moment, you were going down to the docks where you could feed the fish. It was the reason why you had bread crumbs mixed in with your lunch bag. As you threw out the crumbs, you felt something move in your jacket, tickling you with its scampering and fur.

   “Heh. Violet, please,” you muttered quietly. “You’re gonna make me laugh.”

   A purple weasel popped out of your sleeve and clung to your wrist as she reached out to the piece of bread you were holding. Violet was a Bluethunder weasel you had adopted from a trip down in the Chasm. She was a hungry girl and hasn’t left your side since you gave her some food that one time. Rather than sending her back to where she came from, you've kept her with you. She was your little lucky charm.

   You spent the next half hour simply watching the fish and eating your food. There was something oddly mesmerizing when watching animals eat and it put your mind at ease to be caring for something. That’s when you heard footsteps run towards you from across the start of the docks. The clumsy treading of boots could be heard from the creaky wooden planks and they leaned against the post to pant for air. You knew who it was and what they were here for, yet you remained still as you kept your eyes on Violet, watching her nibble on a piece of fish you had just given her.

   “What seems to be so urgent that you needed to interrupt feeding time, Haijun?” you coldly asked.

   After your question, you heard him suddenly straighten up, standing firmly with his hands to his sides like a soldier.

   “W-We were having difficulties labeling the cargo for the next shipment, B-Boss,” he stammered. "None of our officers were near so we... h-had to call for you."

   Before he could get another word in, you interrupted him by putting one hand up slowly. “Does this happen to be involving the shipment of herbs that need to go to the pharmacy and the farm, Haijun?”

   “…Y-Yes, Boss. We can’t figure out which ones are for the farms and which ones go to Bubu.”

   You put the hand down and pinched the bridge of your nose out of annoyance. “Tell your crew that I’ll be there eventually. I swear to the archons if this is a waste of my time, I’ll have you thrown to the Geovishap.”

   Although you have yet to actually do such a thing, you did hold a man above the cave. You had to leave an impression on your underlings after all.

   “T-This isn’t like last time, Boss! Our labels were mixed up at the farms and we need you to sort it out,” he reasoned.

   You opened your jacket to let Violet into your pocket and got up. You carried yourself with a dignified posture as you walked past the grunt, who stayed behind you out of both fear and respect.

   You passed by the workmen without sparing a glance. You spent your lunch breaks at the docks and they’d often see you. However, they never bothered you because of your reputation. As you were about to go past the usual food vendors, you heard a panicked cry and someone coughing frantically. You turned your head to the source as soon as you heard people starting to grow louder with worry.

   The crowd began to surround something but it still parted as you approached as if your aura alone carried a heaviness that anyone could feel. A child was choking on some food and his mother kept trying to hit his back, trying to get whatever was out of his airway. You had a poker face on as you analyzed the situation before deciding on what to do.

   “Haijun, go find a physician or someone in the medical,” you ordered. “Specifically for children if you can.”

   Hu Tao was going around door-to-door as usual, trying to promote her business. However, the growing crowd in the food market is what drew her attention.

   She tried to squeeze past the bystanders, only to be pushed back with a stumble. But then she heard some people scream, calling out for the Millelith as someone was doing… something. She could hardly see because of these people...

   “Someone get the guards!” a woman shouted. “They’re going to drown my son!”

   “Shut the fuck up! I’m not!” another voice argued. "Just let me do my thing, woman!"

   The mob of people started to disperse from the scene, though a few still lingered. At the canals, Hu Tao managed to see that there were two people in the canals. Both of them were drenched with water but the one in formal clothes was holding onto someone else. A young child, to be specific, and he was being held by the shoulders to be shoved into the waters, struggling to stay conscious. The woman who shouted for the guards was most likely the mother.

   That’s when the director realized who was keeping the child underwater. The notorious leader of the Fukahire Gang? Was this personal business? Though she had never seen them in person, she had heard rumors of their questionable motives.

   “Step aside! Everyone keep away!”

   As if on cue, the gang had shown up, pushing people away from the three. However, Hu Tao managed to stay to the side and continue to watch what was going on.

   “We came as soon as we can, Boss!”

   You were not drowning this lady’s son. You struggled to get the lady off you as you dunked the boy’s head into the canal. The water was cold and you guessed that the kid was barely five. The Heimlich maneuver wouldn’t work because he was too small and he was clearly too old to try hitting him on the back.

   You continued to keep his head down under the cold canal water. Hoshi has taught you this thing. The Diving Reflex. The younger the person, the more likely it would react. The colder the water, then the better it would work. Sure, you were getting your clothes wet in the process, but you were saving this kid’s life. You were doing whatever was best in the moment, relying completely on your instincts.

   The chances of this working were slim but you were willing to take it.

   When your underlings came back, you had pulled him up from the water, shoving the lady off you in the process, and ordered them on what to do. The boy’s mother was still sitting in the water, confused by what you were doing.

   “His airway is obstructed.” You were about to hand the unconscious child to one of them. “Remove it via forceps.”

   “We brought a med kit, Boss!” 

   You perked up at this. “Ah. Well, I'll lay him on the nearest table and keep track of his pulse as I take it out.”

   You worked fast, rolling up your sleeves and turning to the mother. You grabbed the forceps and ordered your men to keep people away. You closed your eyes as you tried to locate the thing choking him. It didn’t take long to take out the dumpling he was previously blocking his throat with the forceps. Once you were done, you went back to the frantic mother, who kept looking over your shoulder.

   “He’s fine now, but take him for an emergency checkup.” You handed her a business card. “Just hand that to whoever at the pharmacy and they’ll help you right away.”

   “W-Wait what?” she mumbled as she took it. Then she looked back down at her son, who was now breathing perfectly fine despite being in wet clothes. “B-But you were just drowning him!”

   You scowled and shot her a glare to promptly shut her up. She would’ve froze on the spot if you didn’t order her to move. You pushed past everyone before the Millelith showed up, leaving the scene of what just went down. You felt Violet scamper up to sniff your damp chin. Her purple and cream fur was all ruffled from the recent water fight.

   “Yes, I know. I’ll get you somewhere warm.”

   The next day, you had decided to make your lunch break longer. Your assistant didn’t mind as she understood that what happened made you a bit peeved. Although you stayed calm on the outside, you were screaming internally. What you just did may or may not drastically change things. Were you supposed to let that kid choke like it was nothing? You drew so much attention but you had taught yourself that the gang leader was supposed to be elusive and mysterious. 

   Violet squeaked as she scurried to sit on your shoulder, leaning over to sniff your face. Her whiskers tickled your cheeks and you couldn’t help but giggle at how they danced over your skin.

   “What kind of weasel is that?” 

   Your heart suddenly fell and you clicked your tongue, telling your weasel friend to go back into your pocket. You took a second to compose yourself.

   “Ms. Hu, what an unusual question,” you said rather calmly. “What are you doing here?”

   “Ohoho! You aren’t getting away that easily. So you’re the leader of that gang that’s been lingering around the harbor?” She plopped herself right next to you, swaying her legs above the water. “Also, don’t call me that. You make me sound like an old lady.”

   Hu Tao leaned over to get a better look at you. You didn’t move or pull away, keeping calm and tossing more crumbs into the water for the fish. She watched the various colorful fish pop out to the surface like a child in amazement. You couldn’t hide the little twitch of your mouth from quirking up, a small smile that was barely noticeable. One glance at the funeral director told you that she was trustworthy.

   “Did you need something from me, Hu Tao?” you repeated as you pulled out a bit of chicken from your lunch bag. This time you handed it to Violet, letting her pop her little head out from your jacket.

   The brunette giggled as she saw your weasel friend. “So my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me! You really did pop out a purple weasel! Who would’ve thought that a tough gang leader like you would have been a softie to animals?”

   You scoffed and rolled your eyes. “I’m not heartless, Tao. I’ll toss some bread to some and spare some Mora to others…”

   “And you’ll steal potential clients from my parlor?” she hummed. She turned to you, drifting away from Violet. “Why did you keep that boy in the water? Were you trying to drown him for a bit or do you like toying with life?”

   That last part of the question was dripping with a hidden disdain so you knew not to choose the latter. You bought some time by handing over another chunk of meat to Violet. The weasel moved to sit on your lap. “It’s called the Diving Reflex,” you stated. “You keep your nose and face under water while holding your breath. It’s a psychological response that prioritizes oxygen to vital organs and regulates that heart rate. The kid’s alive now but it isn’t something that’s reliable. Any option to save him was risky. But, I was able to buy time till I could get help with the method.”

   “His chances for living were slim either way, you say?” 

   You nodded. His chances of any sort of survival were low, yet you managed to beat those odds through a mere gamble.

   Hu Tao squinted her scarlet eyes as if she was trying to get a read on you. “Hmm. You really are something!”

   You rolled your eyes once more. “I’m not a heartless asshole, Hu Tao. I wasn’t going to turn a blind eye to someone possibly dying. I get that people see me that way because I gamble with my business and I don’t care.”

   The two of you sat together in peace before she suddenly asked you yet another question.

   “So what happened to yesterday’s suit? Did you throw it out?” she joked.

   You clicked your tongue and frowned. “Don’t be ridiculous. I would never waste such an expensive suit. I merely donated it after cleaning it…”

   The last part caught her off-guard so she questioned you about it, which proceeded for you to explain how you worked. You didn’t give her crucial details but you told her enough to keep her interested. Rather than getting rid of old clothes via disposal, you donated them to charity. Of course, you had your friendlier underling do it because who in Liyue would accept any sort of gift from you. Either way, you were done with it.

   When you explained this to her, you noticed that the director somewhat relaxed around you, almost softening up. But you did have to leave eventually.

   You whistled for Violet to hop back into your pocket. She licked her paws for a bit before scampering to her spot. You left Hu Tao at the end of the docks without saying anything, but as you were going to walk away, you stopped. You didn’t know much about her as a person or character, despite being playable, but you did know that she was supposed to be a cheery and mischievous person, despite her unpopularity with the natives. Now that you thought about it, it was always hard to escape rumors. Maybe that’s why you had such a mixed background… and why you felt a kinship with her.

   “You are welcome to sit with me again tomorrow,” you hesitantly offered. “I don’t mind your company.”

   And that’s how you made a friend. Hu Tao would show up on your lunch break during the next few days, idly striking up conversations that usually started if you made her any new clients or lost her some, or asking if you could pop the weasel, to which then you’d let your weasel friend climb out for her own feeding time. The two got along quickly.

   Her dark humor and corny puns never failed to make you smile. Though you hardly ever laughed, she seemed fine with it. You didn't wanna completely let your guard down. But you did find your sudden friendship rather heartwarming.

   However, while you viewed your interactions as platonic, Hu Tao didn't. Her infatuation grew fast. It started out as a little ember, a very subtle warmth with you but clearly visible if you were gone. She thought that she could ignore it for a bit to simply enjoy her time together with you. After all, both of you were social outcasts so making a friend was hard, though for different reasons on each end. People didn't enjoy her pranks and she would bother the locals for certain deals for her parlor. As for you, the locals were quite honestly afraid of you and your reputation alone. Although some didn't seem to mind, most of them did and would deliberately go some other direction just to avoid your path. Yet Hu Tao couldn't care less merely because you tolerated her and her antics.

   "Seriously, the last person from yesterday didn't even open his door!" she whined as she leaned her back against yours. 

   You handed her an entire piece of bread. "Hm. Would you like me to turn him into one of your clients?" 

   Hu Tao swung herself around to sit next to you, not noticing a dark shadow move from under the docks. You picked up on it immediately but didn't warn her. She giggled at your dry joke. "Nah. Then that would be too many clients for us! And although I wanna advertise my business," she was speaking with her hands, moving the one with bread around above the water, "I don't need that many custo-!"

   Just as you were expecting, a fish had decided to be bold and jump up to get the food from Hu Tao's hand directly. She nearly shrieked from it but the fish had managed to pull her into the water with its weight. The two managed to splash water on you as they went diving in. The sudden look of surprise on her face was what got you to smile clearly. When she came gasping up to the surface for air, her hat was heavy, soaked with water and making it off on her head. You urgently helped her back up, keeping your gleeful expression. But as you stood beside each other, you looked closely at her. She was completely drenched. Her hat drooped on her as she tried to fix it, and that's what made the dam burst. The sight of her hat dipping on the corner of her head and the way her twintails sadly hung behind her.

   You couldn't stop yourself from laughing at what just happened. The memory replayed in your mind. You were finally completely comfortable around her and your contagious joy came to you with ease, no longer caring about the things around you. That burst of unrestrained laughter was the final nail in the coffin that made Hu Tao realize that she was absolutely whipped for you. Her heart practically fluttered at the sight of your giddy grin. Thank the archons you were too busy laughing to notice her hiding her flustered flush.

[nian-7]

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Yelan, Kokomi, Beidou, Shenhe x gender neutral!reader when they find you after you've been tortured angst, hurt comfort?, injuries/blood/etc described

-Beidou would be shocked since you had been gone for months, she had been worrying about you the whole time. She feels a bit at fault for not being able to find you earlier.

-Beidou takes it upon herself to get you back to Liyue safely but she's not one to pry about what happened until you're safe and comfortable with talking about it.

-She takes you straight to Bubu Pharmacy. She's almost relieved that The Crux would be docked here in Liyue for a while otherwise she might have postponed leaving.

-Although she wants to know how this had happened, she lets you take your time to heal from the gruesome injuries that had been inflicted upon you. More often than not Baizhu or Qiqi had to ask her to leave so they could treat you.

-She has to admit, she does get a little worried if you end up sleeping for a while to recharge and regain your strength back as well and ends up talking to you a bit while you're asleep.

-" Oh, Archons, (name). Who coulda' done this to you!? "

~

Beidou on the outskirts of The Harbor, taking a stroll around in the warm midday sun. It had only been a few hours, maybe more, since the Crux had docked. You couldn't tell from just looking at her but she certainly did have a lot on her mind. Specifically you.

You had been missing for months without a trace and Beidou had always hoped you were there to greet her when she got back from each voyage but you weren't. It was starting to really get to her, the voice in the back of her head saying you were dead.

" ...B- Bei-dou..? " A hoarse voice called out which was followed by what sounded like a congested cough. She looked around, confused for a moment, not seeing anything she just muttered to herself.

" Must be hearin' things. " As she began to step forward, the same cough caught her attention again, this time she followed the noise. The familiar face she had missed was now bloody and bruised. " Oh, Archons, (name). Who coulda' done this to you?! "

-Kokomi is a worrier. She was so worried about you that when a soldier had come to tell her that they had found you all battered and bruised, she just had to stop everything she was doing to go see you.

-Even though she's a healer, she treats your wounds manually for a little while before using her vision. You never asked her why but you thought it might be better not to.

-She's always so gentle and keeps you near her at all times just in case you need something. She always gets you anything you need and always feels bad.

-Kokomi feels bad because she wasn't able to keep you safe and it makes her feel terrible since she had made a promise to do so. She doesn't jump to conclusions when you start to open up about it, she simply listens.

-" I.. I see.. I just wish I could have been there to keep you safe.. "

~

As the Divine Priestess she had work. Lot's of it. She was hoping it'd distract her from you. How you were gone without a trace. How you were gone because she couldn't keep you safe. The work was her distraction.

" Your Excellency! A soldier has just informed me that (name) was found on the outskirts of the island with terrible injuries! "

She had never gotten up from her chair so quickly before. " Please, bring me to them. " The soldier nodded, leading the way outside to where you were leaning on the shoulder of a soldier. You coughed but managed a small wave to her. " Oh archons.. Come here, (name). I'll heal you up.. "

-Shenhe shows no emotion at all on the outside but is so glad you're safe and in her arms again. She had looked for you from dawn till dusk and only had to stop looking when Cloud Retainer stopped her.

-She's not sure what mental, physical, or emotional tolls you've taken and resorts to Cloud Retainer for assistance who had suggested some slightly odd methods but ultimately Shenhe decided to go to Liyue Harbor.

-With her carrying you, she kept checking to make sure she wasn't hurting you in any way. Shenhe would take you to Bubu Pharmacy, hearing from others that it was a good place to go for healing.

-In the end, Shenhe does her best to follow Doctor Baizhu and Qiqi's instructions to take care of you, almost to the point of memorization and will continue it for the exact amount of days.

-" We are almost there. Does this way of carrying you hurt? "

~

You saw Bubu Pharmacy's entrance as Shenhe carried you on her back. Your legs felt so weak and your arms could barely hold onto her even when she was the one keeping you up.

" You know.. You didn't need to carry me, Shenhe. " You whispered to her, throat in desperate need of some sort of hydration.

" It was necessary, your legs were shaky. Cloud Retainer said I shouldn't let you walk. " She responded simply before adding. " Is this position uncomfortable for you? "

" No no, that's not it. I just- " You were cut off by a cough and then Shenhe speaking.

" We are almost there, please don't try to talk anymore. I don't want you to be anymore hurt than you already are. " She looked down, a little sadness was evident in her eyes.

" ...Alright "

-Yelan would have found you through interrogations. She'd rule out any suspects and interrogate the ones she found the most likely to have done something to you.

-Even though it had been months and you were assumed to be dead, Yelan wanted to at least see you one last time. She couldn't accept that you had died without a trace.

-When she finally had a gotten information, she was almost relieved that she could go find you even if it had a slim chance of being true but once she found you, she was beyond happy.

-Happy that you were alive, not so happy about your physical state. She had the Milileth accompany her to the spot in case they were needed so it was a big help for her to be able to take you back to Liyue.

-" Oh, thank the archons- you're alive! "

~

" That hurts, Yelannn- " You muttered, your strength depleted as she picked you up to help you stand. " My legs hurt like hell... "

Yelan looked at you for a moment before she spoke. " How about I carry you back to the Harbor? It'll be faster. " To which you hummed in agreement to her offer before being scooped up into her arms. " Does this hurt? "

" Mmm.. I'll be fine.. " You looked up at her, just wanting to be back at the Harbor safely.

" Alright, just tell me if you need me to stop. I'll get you to Bubu Pharmacy as quick as possible. " You mumbled an 'okay' in response, fighting the urge to close your eyes to get at least some sort of rest. " Hey- don't fall asleep on me. You have to stay awake. "

" Fine... " You let out a sigh and leaned your head on Yelan's chest as she kept walking in the dimming sunlight towards the harbor.

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