#exile.circlet

[yostresswritinggirl]

Can't help but imagine you as the first puppet ever made by Ei, not in the image of her sister, but simply to test the possibility of creating a living breathing one in the first place. The moment you worked, you were put aside and forgotten, having already served your purpose.

Can't help but imagine meeting Ei's second puppet, in near perfect condition, knowing that this was the creation that overshadowed your existence. You lived and were discarded for this innocent, porcelain doll. Naturally you can't help but hate him yet knew that your anger was misplaced; your creator is your enemy, and he too was thrown away by her own hands. Despite his existence being a mockery to your decaying one.

Can't help but imagine still hating him because he looks just like her, reminded of how worthless your life is everytime you looked at him. Yet despite your indifference, here he clings so tightly, so desperately for your attention. He does not know why you exist - but he knows what you are: not a God who will throw him away, not a human that will inevitably betray him; a puppet the same as him.

Can't help imagining a withering puppet filled with hatred against everything in the world, tailed by a spotless puppet still naive to most things but the feeling of betrayal and revenge in his empty chest. No matter how hard you try to shake him off, he steps after the sandy indents of your footprints, in silence just like you wanted.

Can't help imagining finally deciding your names, after your own mother had forgotten (not cared) to give you one.

"What about yours?" Your gaze slowly left the sakura tree still in the process of blooming to look at 'Kunikuzushi'. "Have you made up your mind?" His eyes betrayed his innocent curiousity.

Gazing into them betrayed the apathy he tried to mirror from you. His eyes were always so honest when looking at you.

"(Y/N)." He let it roll off his tongue in a deliberate manner, with such wonder and awe so child-like the first time you met. 'Kunikuzushi' dropped the facade and smiled freely this time. "It's amazing."

"Your strength will be beneficial to the Tsaritsa," the Harbinger exuding great power turns his head towards you, his steely gaze heavy enough to force you to bow your head so as to not meet his. "But this one..." Too weak, too broken, too chipped.

Kunikuzushi corrected with a growl of your name, arm gently circling around your form but gripping your forearm with a hand that would never let go. Assuring you he'll never let go. "They're with me. You take both of us or none at all."

You had always thought that the weak puppet would finally leave you alone after your various attempts of letting him know he was unwelcomed.

Yet Kunikuzushi's will is unbreakable, his stubbornness clearly human. You suppose you were the same, refusing to voice out your gratitude for the fact that he stayed.

But there were no need for words.

You closed your tired eyes as you felt a cold kiss on the hand he held.

"I will be here when you wake up," Scaramouche gently caressed your flaking hand. "In a perfect form you've always deserved."

Fic form: Part 1 Part 2

(Disclaimer this post is not indicative of the final product)

[yostresswritinggirl]

"My eyes are up here."

- Kaveh, Alhaitham, Cyno

"Hey, my eyes are down here."

- Tighnari

[yostresswritinggirl]

𝑊𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝐹𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒

Even the wisest of men are no strangers to the addicting feeling of love. A feeling no darshan can explain, an emotion that can make even geniuses such as them - crumble into irrationality, moronic actions unexplainable, acting like fools pining for love.

Sumeru Men Story Teasers : Cyno x Reader; Tighnari x Reader; Cyno x Reader x Alhaitham; all gender neutral

(Read: teasers for my WIPs that I'm too slow to work on)

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬

He should have been stronger.

Cyno was no stranger to prejudice and judgment, but he had the greatest patience and the iron will to not be moved so easily. It came naturally as a desert dweller among the sea of Akademiya scholars, their side glances and hushed whispers in the dark.

The forest never took kindly to those born over the scorching sands, so when you came up to him with innocent excitement and unadulterated passion, he was unprepared by the strength of your heart.

Against his iron walls, they turned into sand dunes easily swept away. He was no stranger to prejudice and judgment, nor to temptations and vices, so easy to whisk him away in your presence so welcoming of him.

He should have been stronger.

He should have been strong enough to resist your warmth. To refuse you despite you accepting him wholeheartedly.

He should have been strong enough to refuse your reckless offer.

He should have been strong enough to keep you safe.

But Cyno is just as human as any other person in Sumeru, he was no iron wall. There in the depths of the ruins his wails echoed with raw emotion as he gripped your motionless body closer, growing colder against his chest.

He freely cried in desperation knowing there were no audience to his vulnerable state, only the constructs that caused both of you to bleed, and the remnants of a spirit you were deadset on knowing. The main reason the both of you had fallen into this place, and soon, the reason you fall.

"Please, someone," the desperation in his hoarse voice felt foreign even to himself. "Save them, please. Anything... I'll do anything, just save them."

Cyno swore to no religion or deity, but that day even a stranger would have owed his life if they were to save the one he loves. Was it a blessing or a curse for his prayer to be answered?

"Your heart is light, worthy to be a vessel." There is a weight on his shoulder and power behind him, stealing the air from his lungs in waiting tension. "I will give you the strength to save them, human, but from then on your heart will be weighed, judged until you are no longer worthy."

Cyno was a man that can't be moved easily in the face of danger and temptation.

Yet when his hand went to cradle your bloodied cheek, he knew from the very beginning that he would move the stars, the moon and the sun to keep your warmth alight and aflame. He seals his promise with a bloodied kiss.

And with a steeled gaze, he lifts his head with voice filled of pure devotion. "Anything."

You offered an inch, he's willing to sacrifice a mile in return.

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Komorebi

At one point he thought to ask, since when did he care so much about anything beyond his darshan? When, oh when did anything beyond plants ever intrigue him like this?

"Box wrench, 8 points," your gloved palm reaching out brought him out of his musings, his own hand scrambling to pick up the tool from the table, hoping that was the right one. "Thank you."

Tighnari never imagined that he would find himself here, inside a workshop devoid of the greenery he'd loved, the scent of grease and rust in the air so foreign to him. Cogs and metal scraping grating in his sensitive ears.

Why was he here? Right, to accompany you on your current project.

Inside your room that became your garage of inventions, it smacked Tighnari on the face just how different you two are.

Kshahrewar and Amurta. Metals and plants.

"That should be it," he watched as you removed your googles, planting it atop your head. It gave way to your wide eyes, practically glowing in contentment. That was always the best part of coming here, watching you in your natural environment, in a place you fit in so easily.

Perhaps this was how you see him when he talked about the successful growth of the flowers assigned to him in Pardis Dhyai.

"Thank you for the help as always, Tighnari." While you worked on removing your gloves, you can't seem to peel your eyes away from looking at him. "There's something on your face."

What? "Here?" The ravenette furrowed his brow in confusion, rubbing at the spot you were eyeing with the sleeve of his robe. A dark spot now stained it.

"Here, let me." Tighnari's eyes widened as you licked your thumb without hesitance before rubbing it on the spot where the grease stain dirtied his light skin. "There we go, much better."

The damp touch had his tail, ears, and the hairs at the back of his neck stand straight. Tighnari was never shy, never quiet. Yet he couldn't stop himself from burying his face in his hands, his embarrassment ever more apparent from the warmth he felt from it.

What is he supposed to do? Especially when he's with you?

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𝐄𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬

Alhaitham wasn't one to dwell on regrets regarding his decisions, especially not one this long.

But he couldn't help but wonder how things would play out in an alternate timeline where he had chosen differently, where he didn't adhere to his principles and instead taken what he was first offered. A guiltless, unrestrained pursuit of knowledge —

Would he be so willing to give that up just for you? Just for you to look at him again?

At the very least, his choices had lead him here, to not be the victim of your cold, indifferent gaze.

Quietly he followed your line of sight to his companion standing next to him, the General Mahamatra. "Former General Mahamatra." Cyno's grip on his staff tightened like his scowl. "Surrender yourselves right here and now."

From the short time that they had been forced together, the Scribe knew that expression were different from the irritation of stalling culprits, nor rage for the Akademiya minions that recklessly used the lives of the Village Keepers. This was not a bitter look shared between enemies, or those one perceived as enemies.

Then and there the lunatic realized that perhaps the both of them had at least one thing in common.

Clearing the pained expression from his face at the sight of your red Akasha and polearm readying to fight, Cyno (with great reluctance) readied himself for a fight next to Alhaitham, the air holding its breathe as the your gaze continued to size them up. In that moment, the two men shared a look -

Before dispersing their weapons away in favor of their fists and raw strength.

Dispose the Akasha terminal in your ear, quick and painless.

"If I ever see one cut on them," Cyno's voice was borderline murderous. "I'll make sure to give you tenfold of their pain."

"We may be temporary allies right now," Alhaitham's voice was taunting and confident, paired with a smirk that contrasts Cyno's scowl. "But that doesn't mean I'm letting you win."

And the long, dreaded fight started the moment your controlled self triggered your Delusion, forcing them to dodge as you made the first strike.

They'll free you from the vile control of the Akademiya, there is no doubt on that.

It's just a matter of who can do it first.

Based on my brainrots here and here. I'm quite the sapiophile - ohhh that's a potential title right there. I've changed Cyno's story title too many times and I'm still not satisfied.

[yostresswritinggirl]

Why isn't there a fic where all of Scaramouche's versions magically exists at the same time? You gotta deal with the innocent puppet, post-betrayal Kunikuzushi, Fatui Scaramouche, and the Wanderer altogether.

That's like one of the well-tested tropes, why have I not seen that for him yet?

Edit: No we are not bringing the mech (shouki no kami) into this

[yostresswritinggirl]

Alhaitham leaving love notes for you in different languages every time, making great use of his 20 (or was it 30) language knowledge even though you don't know jack shit but it's a win situation for him when you go to him to ask what it means

Kaveh showing you tiny buildings he designed while thinking of you (maybe even one day building a full size for you) ((just like a bird building nests as a mean of courting kekw)) then brutally reminded of the fact that he's still indebted to Dori after building the Palace of Alcazarzaray but he's back to his usual self when he finds you keep the tiny buildings he gave you

I'll be back when I think of more stupid shit like these

Oh my goodness, tying it into the headcanon that Alhaitham has gorgeous handwriting being a scribe and Haravatat graduate hhhhhh even if you don't understand what they mean, you'd still keep it or display it in a collection somewhere because they almost look like art! Sometimes he'll lie and translate it as a specific compliment, so that you'll one day try and say it back to him without even knowing it was I love you oh he's so indulgent

Kaveh could also be making dioramas for you, puzzle boxes, cool-looking useless contraptions. He loves to create and the challenge, he'll build anything pretty just for you. Maybe he creates a diorama of a beautiful setting that you don't think you've seen in Sumeru before but surprise it's actually his vision of what a beautiful wedding with you would be

Oh Cilly we are on a roll, we don't even know when we'll see him next HAHAHHAHHAHUHUuhuhuuhu

[yostresswritinggirl]

Romantic comedy idea with the Sumeru cast but -

Nahida's On The Case!

Ignorance is bliss, but what if an outsider like yourself ended up meeting this little girl barefoot and running around Sumeru that you thought was an unsupervised child?

Your worry and care for her was so endearing that she couldn't tell you that she's actually the Dendro Archon, not at all a child! But you take such good care of her like you're family, the kind of love she hasn't gotten since she was born, and the kind of closeness she can't get now due to respect. So she made sure that you remain oblivious, thankfully you didn't think much when you had to drop her off the Sanctuary of Surastana after your hangouts.

The Akasha Terminal even writes you down as Lord Kusanali's caretaker and that they should NEVER ever mention her status around you. This is, of course, her personal touch.

But now with that information, many more people became ever so curious about this outsider, the very retainer of their great archon. Scholar's curiousity, but even devout followers of the archon can't help but check.

Nahida is very smart and you always trust her words - so when one day she found out that SOME of her citizens became interested in you in a romantic sense (she can read minds through the Akasha after all), now it was time for her to look after you! Who has the best intentions, who actually likes you wholeheartedly - love is a human emotion she hasn't fully explored and this is the perfect case study!

Of course, she will be a fair archon! Depending on the person seeing you, she'll change your Akasha records on the spot to make sure that the competition is even for everyone. Her Grand Scribe doesn't know your favorite food? Well next time he looks at you, the details would be there! The General Mahamatra doesn't know your birthday when everyone else does, time to change that!

Sometimes she'll even nudge you to some direction when the others have plans that they can't get across. Looks like Nilou's performing today, how about a trip to the theater? Oh, she can hear a certain Forest Watcher visiting Sumeru City for the first time in months, let's make his visit worthwhile! The Flame-Mane is offering her protective services now that Dunyarzad feels better, how about taking her with you on your trip to the desert, maybe visit Candace while you're at it?

And since she's your ever knowledgeable little sister, you go along with her suggestions. Oh she's having so much fun reading everyone's thoughts as the battlefield intensifies.

But worry not, Nahida will make sure that you end up with the right person! Leave it to her!

[yostresswritinggirl]

I don't know if I can word this brainrot properly because I drank a bit but: (done!)

Imagining being classmates with Cyno and partnering up to explore the ruins in the desert together, the desert he's all so familiar with.

But the ruins were far too dangerous than you had thought, running away from traps and primal constructs, the both of you got injured and trapped in the deepest part of the domain.

Clutching your body with a heart that's barely breathing, Cyno begged to the gods to spare you and take his life in return, cries desperate and heartfelt that the spirit of the ruins awakened and listened to his pleas. Weighing his soul and deeming him worthy, Cyno accepted to be its vessel without a second thought, just so he can have the strength to save your life.

Since then, he had respected the matra's vision after almost losing you in pursuit of knowledge. Using his strength to enact judgement as well as keep you safe, even if you barely recognize the Cyno you knew back before the incident.

Aka the origin story of Cyno gaining the spirit within him :DD

I might make this into an actual fic if I had the brainpower to do so *cries over existing WIPs and pushed back plans* so I'm leaving this here so I don't forget it

[yostresswritinggirl]

Drafting a poly fic with Tighnari and Cyno, debating which one would be better:

Tighnari x Bismartan Nurse! Reader x Cyno where they make impromptu visits because you're too busy to go to the far desert/forest (calling them official business visits because they're too shy to admit that they miss you)

Or

Tighnari x Adventurer!Reader x Cyno where you juggle between places because they keep commissioning you for work to spend time with you (and you getting angry with them for paying you for the commissions because you wanted to save up)

[yostresswritinggirl]

Hello! It is me again, Bali! With another idea! I read in another blog something about reader been a fugitive! So what would it be your opinion iF—

Reader became a wanderer in Sumeru? Let's make it some angst an put that they are already dating the boys! (Cyno and Tighnari) Reader knows that Cyno has to probably hunt them down (the reason about them being hunt them down it could probably be because they know some dark secret about the Akademy that even Cyno nor Tighnari have any idea?) Or—

SPOILERS FOR THE STORY QUEST OF SUMERU!

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Maybe they know a way to get out Nahida from the sanctuary? That they came in contact with them or maybe even gain a vision while something happen when they wanted to help their archon! (It could be a fight that almost made them lost their life?) And maybe Nahida even possessing their body so they can get out of Sumeru safe?

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How do you imagine their reaction? From both guys? I feel like reader wouldn't want to tell anything to them because that would make them involved? Or maybe they would just try to run away before they can even question her about it? THE POSSIBILITY ARE A LOT!

Oh fugitive reader! Alright there's a lot of things going on here so I need to collect my thoughts properly - cuz my hc for the poly cynonari reader is that they're actually from Mondstadt, but it would be a sucky answer if I just say they ran off to Mond hmm

And and it also depends on WHEN this happened, because it would change if this was before Cyno exiled himself or during the time the desert gang is planning to free Nahida hmm

Let's go first with Before Exile Timeline/Present Timeline:

When Cyno was given the task to retrieve you, he doesn't know if the sages were truly blind to know your relationship, or this was a cruel torture they intentionally gave him. He's in the dark for the most part, no matter how much he tries to probe he was not given a solid answer as to why you're wanted, only that it was too confidential and that they need you for interrogation.

The walk to Ghandarva Ville was slow and painful, what with his heart beating strongly against his chest, his stomach twisting and turning from the dread of the predicament he was in. He was so close to overthinking, and no matter how hard he forced himself to be neutral about this as the General Mahamatra, Cyno was still gunning on the fact that there was a misunderstanding.

Tighnari only needed one look at Cyno to see that something is terribly wrong when he entered his hut without so much as a greeting. His lover looked utterly broken and on the brink of breaking down, the stress emanating from him also touching him, the fur on his tail and ears standing in attention as if his fight or flight response was triggered.

When Cyno broke the news, that he was here to arrest you, the both of them got into an argument. Tighnari was desperately fighting for your case, that the Akademiya was wrong, that you were just an adventurer without a single bad bone in your body. "Think about this more, Cyno, don't you trust our (Y/N)?" He was almost pleading, trying to break the General Mahamatra's one track mind when it comes to his work.

"Tighnari, when did you last see them?" And there was a pregnant pause in between as the situation became heavier. You had been gone for two weeks now, which wouldn't be unusual if not for the fact that you didn't inform them beforehand. But if something was wrong, why wouldn't you tell them? Or at least Tighnari, who had been transparent about his detachment from the Akademiya.

Now they're both battling with their own internal conflicts. Cyno overwhelmed by his fair judgment as his heart tries to reason with him, and Tighnari with his solid faith being countered by his rational mind. At some point, they work behind each other's backs to look for you so that things can be clearer.

You best hope your Forest Watcher boyfriend finds you first, because Cyno will be harder to persuade with his heart already filled with thoughts of your betrayal.

After Cyno's Exile and Tighnari's Findings about the God Project:

In this one, Cyno and Tighnari work together to try and find you, if you're not already trying to find a way to look for them to relay the information.

They don't know the exact details but they were aware that the Eremites were tasked to haunt you down, by the orders of the Sages or Dottore. After hearing the latter enemy after knowing what damage the Harbinger had done to Collei, the both of them are quick to 'dispose' the mercenaries every chance they get. If you don't want to be found, the least they could do is make sure no one does.

They're plagued of stress daily from overthinking about your situation. Did you get caught? What if you're not safe where you're hiding? Are you still in Sumeru? Are you with people that are helping or secretly sold you out already? These thoughts keep them up at night, and so they use those times to scour the forest and desert respectively for any signs of your presence.

If they do find you or you find them eventually, they'll openly break down into tears as they pull you into a tight hug, a series of why's and where's brokenly repeating in between sobs. Why didn't you tell them you were in danger? Where did you go? Why would you hide this from them?

They were prepared for the worst and seeing you alive (and hopefully well) made them crumble in nothing but relief. You're not the best fighter in comparison nor the best stamina despite your occupation. If they see wounds, scrapes, signs of sickness, fatigue, and even slight weight loss, they'll tend to you with shaky hands and misty eyes. (Even worse if the fight for their life had also happened)

You don't know how scared they were, but they'll make sure you're safe with them now. Even if you insist to leave after exchanging information, they would force you to be with them. Sages, Akademiya, Eremites, Harbingers be damned - the forest can burn so long as they can keep you safe from harm's way.

New banner! Specifically for poly cynonari in the context of Chase The Mirage ™

[yostresswritinggirl]

I love how Hoyo is trying so hard to make Cyno seem intimidating but we all see his "desperate puppy that wants attention" side

Anyways

Your desert dweller pining idea gave me reincarnated tragic lovers vibes

Like reader was with Kasala in the past before the forbidden knowledge was brought to the desert, infecting them with eleazar and killing them

Which was probably part of why Kasala didn't fear death in the end knowing it means reuniting with the one he loved

Then centuries later you both are reincarnated in the same era as an eremite and Cyno. Ultimately meeting and falling in love just like in your past lives but now separated because of readers loyalty to the scarlet king

(Heck maybe it was the same in that past but switched with Kasala's devotion to his lord and reader being the one pining)

And then when the truth of the two gods are revealed you both get flashbacks of your last moments together centuries ago, the sight of reader's scale covered body slowly losing life with Kasala sitting right by holding tightly to their hand, unwilling to let go even if he has accepted this reality

The least could be done is letting your final sight of him be a happy one

"I love you even in the face of death, there nothing that could take this away..."

As reader close their eyes a small smile is visible on their pale face, clearly at peace with Kasala's words

"... but perhaps...in a new world, we can peacefully live together"

I'll let you decide what happens next

Side note: imagine Kasala or Cyno(to be a tease) calling you his eternal love or something similar. I wouldn't even need to have eleazar to die they'd just kill me with that

Also after a week of scarab nightmare cyno is finally maxed other than getting him decent equipment but that's besides the point

- Vagabond anon

Holy shit I just read a whole story, thank you so much for the good fucking food, Vagabond !! AAAAAAA

Holy shit like holy shit, I'm going to cry, I'm giggling right now especially the "eternal love" part Cyno would totally be the type to say that with a teasing smirk everytime. Oh man I can even imagine Reader being part of Rahman's group and clashing with him at least once hhh (sorry I've been craving writing fight scenes)

What if after regaining your memories just like how Rahman's still griping with the fact, Reader is also still like trying to make sense of the fact, right? But on Cyno's case, down bad boyo, is literally just trailing you while you pace back and forth trying to convince yourself that reincarnation exists. That's where desperate puppy that wants attention comes from mmmm - maybe Reader being apprehensive in the present is because they mostly remember how Kasala is distant due to his devotion to the Scarlet King jgnhhh

Like I'm imagining this is after act 4 and before 3.2 so he's stuck with you in the desert that whole time and he won't even let you breathe. Taking every opportunity to go to you like:

Dehya: We'll need Rahman's group to assist us here -

Cyno: *immediately stands up* I'll inform them right away.

Candace: We don't have to yet, we're just going over the plan -

Alhaitham: He's already gone.

Omayghad I love this au so much, holy crap, I'm foaming at the mouth *hugs tight with consent* Vagabond, thank you for accompanying me on my Kasala brainrot;;;;

[yostresswritinggirl]

*flailing arms* I wannaaaa write for the desert gaaaang

I want Traveler, Dehya, Candace, Cyno and Alhaitham all pining for one completely normal Aaru villager like a goddamn romcom

And Chief Anpu is the one they rant to about the villager and the others because he's a nice uncle and the others are competitorsss *rolling around*

Plot twist ending: Villager reader is actually the Chief great grand child and they're horrified when he invited them over for "tea and small talk" while all five of them desperately press their ears to the door to eavesdrop.

I just love their quintet so much, they're all hot, my bi ass is shakinggg

[yostresswritinggirl]

Suddenly I had a really crack idea about a reader who's dating Tighnari but also calls everyone "mate" like how one would call someone dude or bro. It doesn't even occur to them that mate is such an intimate word for hybirds like Tighnari, especially since his kind mate for life, so the first time he hears them call another person mate, his reaction is literally just 👁👄👁 "excuse me love what the fuck"

Omayfackinghad ahahahahah this is so good! I can imagine it as someone who calls people with nicks, the person would definitely have a hard time even reverting to not using the term

Or even Tighnari first using it so lovingly "there's no other mate that can compare to you"

"right back at you, mate!" Without even realizing the impact it has on him

It would be so funny tho if they're already together and somehow he didn't realize?? That they have that habit? Or maybe he was called that by them before they got together and that's how he fell in love hahahaha oh this is so stupid I love it

Another possible scenario is an easily convinced Tighnari "They're mates, Tighnari! But you're MY mate!" And down bad fennec fox boy gets shot straight in the kokoro and just goes "carry on then" but secretly glares at the people you call mate.

Unfortunately, that's everyone who faces his glare.

[yostresswritinggirl]

tighnari but make him have 9 tails aka make him a kitsune. OI;HEUFG;WIHSJPO=-

Wait shit fuck omg wait - *AGGRESSIVELY TYPING KITSUNE IN GOOGLE SEARCH*

*pushes up glasses* Canon Tighnari with him gaining more tails as he grows older to signify his wisdom, omg if he lets you touch his tail when it's cold, with 9 you can just lie down behind him and use them as blankets!! Him hugging with all his tails wrapping around you

Kitsune Tighnari who joined the forest watchers disguised as a human to protect the forest under his command. Kitsune Tighnari who keeps pretending to be a human when he saw a person he wants to be with, or whom saved him when he was still a normal one-tailed fox long ago that he kept looking after since. Kitsune Tighnari having to reveal his identity to save you, him looking so beautiful in his kitsune form, him being so clingy ever since you accepted the way he is

*swoons*

[yostresswritinggirl]

*Kaveh and Alhaitham fighting in the distance*

Chase The Mirage!Reader: It still baffles me why you're still dealing with those two

That Loud House!Reader: Good dick

Mirage!Reader: what

House!Reader: what

An angel descended from the heavens and gave me this thought

[yostresswritinggirl]

Poly Kavetham (That Loud House) shenanigans but it's Alhaitham's turn to fuck shit up:

It's very rare for Alhaitham to mess up in the relationship*, especially when it comes to you, so when it does happen you get 100x more upset in comparison to Kaveh's shenanigans.

And stumped by how his attempts to apologize weren't good enough, good boyfriend Kaveh steps in to help, so long as he 100% trusts the process.

Fast forward to them dancing this for you to lighten your mood and baffle you with the sight of Alhaitham dancing as priming for his apology after. It works. He will have to find a good way to thank Kaveh, sadly.

*Not counting the arguments with Kaveh and his condescension when it comes to wits, they're just part of the relationship by now

[yostresswritinggirl]

The Akademiya knows the three love Reader. And they know how to use this information.

Starting with Tighnari, he’s the first one the Akademiya tried to recruit. He’s the one who stayed to help Hapaysia. When they approached him, he was ready to turn them down again. Then they showed him a picture of Reader. Tied up and looking worse the weather. They offer a deal. “Work with us, as we have urged you to, and your beloved friend will not be harmed.” He has no choice but to accept. So he leaves and tells Collei how to handle things if he can’t return.

But the Akademiya didn’t stop there.

When they realized that Cyno essentially went rouge, they sent Tighnari into the desert to bring him back. Cyno should listen to Tighnari regardless of the topic. But the threat against his S/O is quite the motivator. With this new knowledge, Cyno too falls in line.

Now Alhaitham in a different story. He’s practically unreadable, so the Akademiya doesn’t have high hopes when it comes to him. But it would be beneficial if he was out of the way. One way or another.

The Akademiya doesn’t care about any of them. It’s just nice to kill three birds with one stone.

When Tighnari showed up in Aaru Village, that alone was enough to worry Cyno.

When Tighnari told everyone what happened, it took both Dehya and Candace a lot to restrain Cyno. Alhaitham is sitting in the corner planning how he could torture each sage for what they did.

Tighnari told them that he, Cyno, and Alhaitham had to return in three days or S/O would be dead.

Can they save their darling S/O?

Will they be able to stop the Akademiya?

Or should they just play along to give their S/O a chance?

Will their S/O already be dead?

Will their work with the Akademiya have been for nothing?

UwU I’m not telling~

*gasps* This is like the less angstier version of my brainrot with the addition of Tighnari

Wait I'm so sorry but HAHAHAHHA I'm sorry I can't stop imagining Tighnari's desert voiceline when you mentioned he was to deliver the news to Alhaitham and Cyno I'm fucking wheezing akdbdowj--

But oh man, they're smart individually already. Three Akademiya geniuses however, thinking for the same goal? You'll know they'll be creating a master plan in just three days, incorporating it into their plan to save Nahida. The worry would definitely be on who would end up with you in the end, because even if they didn't outright say it, the blackmailing for them is enough of a clue to know each of them had feelings for you.

Oh man, I can imagine those like fantasy royal stories with the flashy and daring escapes/rescue arcs oh that's exactly how this is gonna happen - oh wait, this is supposed to be angst, oops!