#but I gotta prepare myself.

[ars-de-elysium]

And if the Bad Batch ends with Crosshair raising Omega- what then?

[enobariasteeth]

I know it was for plot/backstory purposes but miguel watching his trauma videos and sending himself into a spiral right before confronting miles is so funny

[nothoughtsjusthoffstrahm]

❗SAW X SPOILERS❗

You know what?? I was so preoccupied with seeing Mark Hoffman on the big screen and I was so losing it in my seat at that moment in general

that I didn't even really hear him say the "epic bad luck" sentence until the Saw fandom pointed it out and I 😭😭😭 I need to rewatch this movie asap, I need to hear him say that omg 😭 why is he like this

[synthetic-rust]

What they don’t tell you about autism is that it feels like you’re simultaneously one step outside of reality yet two steps too far into it at all times

[deadcrowcalling]

me remembering exams start next week

[chromodorid]

This might be a dumb question but do y'all think there's gonna be a book 4 or is the end to book 3 gonna like,,, kill me kill me

[classicintp]

How do I sincerely relay that I am a very plain and boring person (at least, in a general sense of the term by society's standards), but without it sounding self-deprecating, pitiful, or edgy?

[give-soup-please]

"is it depression, or am i between hyperfixations?"

-the title of give-soup-please's latest autobiography

[spookykestrel]

I never cared much for black teas but I had the yummiest earl grey at a coffee shop and it’s like my eyes have been opened it’s all I can think about

[warhaeds]

i'll angel in the snow until i'm worthy / but if it kills me i triedo

[dabislittlemouse]

DABIS FUCKING BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW

[mxwhore]

babys first protein shake

[mari-writing]

Selfish Wishes | Yae Miko x Traveller! Reader | Genshin Impact

[For the first time in five hundred years, Miko doesn't know what to wish for on her birthday.]

Fandom: Genshin Impact

Genre: Fluff, angst, kisses

Characters: Yae Miko, Ei mentioned

Perspective: 2nd Person for reader.

Word Count: 1738

Miko had a strained relationship with her birthday. It got a little boring after the first fifty, redundant for the next fifty, then bitter when Ei left.

She used to be utterly miserable on the days leading to her birthday and the days after it had passed. Ei's birthday was the day before hers, after all, and she had no reason to happily celebrate if the person she had cared about the most wasn't around.

What made it worse was when the young Miko, the hopeful and utterly foolish young Miko, had began to make it her birthday wish for Ei to come back. Every birthday, she would whisper her wish to the moon. It was a habit Miko couldn't let go off, despite how hopeless everything seemed. It was a habit she repeated five hundred times.

But Miko never expected her last birthday to be the last time her birthday wish would be spent on wishing for Ei's return. Now, she had Ei back and even more, she had you. There was nothing else she could wish for, or rather, she had never considering wishing for anything else on her birthday.

With all this in mind, it was understandable Miko was shocked when you wished her happy birthday. You had asked to her stay up until midnight without telling her why, making it your mission to gently nudge her awake whenever she blinked and had closed her eyes a little too long for your liking. She never expected all this was so you could be the first to tell her those simple two words.

You were like a child, a childish being who found joy in the simplest of things. Still, Miko couldn't deny the flutter she felt when you told her those words. You were essentially saying you were glad for her existence, yes? Of course it made her heart react a little.

Miko didn't even have a chance to reply to, when you followed up with a question. "What is your birthday wish?"

The kitsune only faltered for a moment, but was quick to recover and quipped back at you. "Birthday wish? Dear, haven't I told you before? I already have everything I want and more." She looked at her nails, trying to look as nonchalant as possible with your gaze on her.

But you were good. You had learnt to read her in a way few people have learnt to. "You want something though."

Even if she didn't say it, you could tell she wasn't overly fond of her birthday. It was almost strange for the extravagant Yae Miko to want to do nothing for her birthday. You half-expected for her to have organized grand parties and all sorts of lavish events to celebrate, but there was nothing. You didn't mind though, it meant as soon as you were free, you could spend the rest of the day together. The only thing you wanted to do for her was grant her any wish she wanted, if she would let you.

Miko faltered again. You said it like it was a statement. An obvious fact that even a fool could work out.

"I'm a star, I have a sense for these things." You leaned back against the bed, looking up at the ceiling. "If you can't think of anything right now, don't worry. It can be as small or as grand as you wish." You sighed, a small smile on your face when you turned to her. "Be selfish, the most selfish you can be on your birthday. I won't mind what you wish for." Once again, you don't give her much of a chance to process your words when you stretch your arms out to the side. "Let's sleep now, we're both exhausted."

As usual, Miko fell into your arms for a cuddle and the two of you snuggled in bed as the lamp was turned off.

Unlike the usual, Miko did not nod off with you as time passed. She spent the rest of the night thinking over your words.

'Be selfish.'

She thought you meant in the morning, right before you left for commission. Miko almost reached for your arm, and pulled you back into bed to sleep with you more.

But she didn't, it wasn't what she wished. Instead, Miko watched as you finished getting ready for the day.

"I'll meet you at the shrine later." You told her as you kissed her cheek before waving goodbye and leaving her to her thoughts.

'The most selfish you can be.'

Apparently, Miko was a pretty selfless person seeing as she couldn't find a way to be selfish. She spent the day racking her head over what you asked of her, even the shrine maidens recognized that she was distracted and tried to avoid disturbing her.

Miko found herself wondering 'how does one be selfish on their birthday?'. All her previous birthday wishes were used for someone else's wellbeing. She didn't know what else to wish for.

It finally clicked when Miko saw you. She was resting against the railing of the balcony when she spotted you in the forest as you were in the middle of a commission.

With her sight, she easily saw and made you out despite how far away you were. But all of a sudden, she suddenly wanted you by her side at that very moment. She missed your scent, the softness of your hair, the feel of your skin.

All of a sudden, she knew what she wanted.

Only a few hours passed until you finished your final commission and you were teleporting to the shrine. You made sure to take your time so Miko would have enough time to consider what she wanted. Call it some sort of lovers bond, but you knew the exact moment she figured out what she wished. You didn't know what exactly she wished for though, so you were undeniably curious.

Had you payed a bit more attention to your surroundings, you would have noticed the lack of shrine maidens right away. There was no bustling of visitors or whispers of prayers, because Miko had sent them all away. There was only the rustling of the leaves from the wind, and the warm smell of lit candles.

Miko stood in the centre of the shrine, right in front of the sakura tree. It was clear she had been waiting for you, and clear she now had a wish in mind.

You stopped before her, crossing your arms as you met her gaze. "I sense you have a birthday wish."

"Astute as ever, beloved." She tried to hide her growing smirk behind her fingers.

You didn't notice, only eagerly nodding. "Okay - tell me and I'll grant it."

In a blink, Miko had her wish. One moment, you had been standing before her. The next, your back was pressed against the Sacred Sakura, each of Miko's hands beside your head. Her eyes glinted ever so menacingly as she watched your every move.

The way your mouth fell open ever so slightly, and the widening of your eyes was delicious. She loved seeing you so caught of guard, the great traveler and hero of three nations, nothing but a flustered mess ensnared between her arms.

But Miko knew how to savor a meal. Things are always sweeter when you wait longer, she chanted in her head as she dragged her lips down your neck with soft kisses. You almost jolted at the touch, but moved your head out of the way to give her more room regardless. How kind of you.

She made sure to reward you, gently nipping away at your skin. It was intriguing how the slightest changes in the pressure or length of her kisses on your neck could make you sing a different tune. Every noise you made was a melody to her ears, it put the bards and wandering poets of the world to shame compared to you.

Miko inhaled before she moved her head up, meeting your eyes. She leaned down until her breath was tickling your lips. She leaned forward the slightest bit more, her lips merely ghosting yours.

Then she stayed still.

A moment passed, then another until you realized the game she was playing. In desperation, you tried to lean in and chase after her lips, but Miko swiftly pulled away.

You pouted. "Miko, don't tease me." You muttered, eyes moving down to her lips as your heart longed for you to kiss them.

The kitsune only laughed, her pink hair bouncing gleefully as she did. "Didn't you say you wouldn't complain about my wishes? Don't go back on your word now."

Your frown deepened. "That wasn't my exact wording," You sighed, however, knowing you were in for a long tease.

Miko cooed, rubbing her thumb against your lips. That would be the only direct touch your lips would get for a long time. "Don't be too salty now, my dear." She licked her lips as she leaned in and whispered in your ear. "I have a preference for sweeter things, after all."

True to her promise, Miko spent countless time teasing you. So long, even the moon had began to make its appearance, and she still continued to suck and gnaw away at your skin.

The kitsune only relented when you reached the peak of your frustration, tears almost beginning to form from the corner of your eyes just from how many times you have been denied her lips.

"Save the best to last. That's what the humans say, yes?" She asks when she finally pulled away from your neck, taking a moment to admire her work of bruises and love bites on your heavily worshipped skin.

As you opened your mouth to reply, Miko is on your lips. She's hungry in her kisses, holding your cheeks to push you closer as she leaned in more. Each kiss is calculated, hitting all your weak points and leaving you shaking at the knees.

Between each kiss, she muttered some words before going in for more. Her soft lips made your head hazy, her canines and tongue sent you over the edge. Still, you manage to make out what she is saying between every huff and every kiss.

"Mine." She growled softly against your lips. "All mine." Miko declared, to you, to her, and the world, before sealing her lips once more.

I just wrote this all in like an hour so forgive any grammar mistakes. I've also started to slip into the 'I hate everything I write' hole and I'm desperately trying to climb out.

I had a whole 3500 word part 2 to innocent indulgence I decided I didn't like so didn't end up posting. If I had ended up posting it, it would have happened to be on Miko's birthday? What a crazy could-have-happened coincidence. When I realized it was Miko's birthday and I wasn't gonna post the part 2, I was like ajdskjb I need to write a fic right the heck now.

Unfortunately, I couldn't draw much inspiration from her birthday letter and I wasn't even entirely sure how Miko would spend her birthday.

But ay, we have this now, many many days later so it worked out in the end. Though, I also hope I can do something the my 3500 fic, enough that I'm happy to post it.

Thanks for reading!

Comment replies:

@nevermore-69 aosjjsjs I hope it was a real nice treat!!

@shockfirefly you know, you were actually tagged right at the beginning of part 2! I'll be sure to tag you again if I ever get it out 🙏

@liladoesfanfics damn straight 🛐🛐🛐🛐

[sylvies-kablooie]

also you HAVE to let me know if my posts breach containment. and i mean that both in the "that one post you made whilst very sleepy and then muted was reblogged by a celebrity" kind of way AND a "the niche take on your unpopular ship has made its rounds on twitter and they are peer reviewing your headcanon that loki takes poison damage from sugary drinks" kind of way. it's all i ask of you really!

[jacqcrisis]

Level of spoons vs. eating veggies:

High- I am roasting or sautéing veggies. They are extremely tasty. This is the best.

Medium- I am making a salad with a pre-washed spring mix and with chopped veggies and a bottled Italian dressing. It's pretty good.

Low- I have grabbed a bag of baby carrots. I am stuffing plain spring mix in my mouth. I have a tomato I am consuming like an apple. This sucks.

You'll never guess which one I do the most.

[du-hjarta-skulblaka]

It occurs to me that my overall mood being low lately may have something to do with that fact it is 5pm and I havent eaten yet, and that this is fairly regular these days