#lee!klee

[italeean]

Mr. Storyteller

Kazuha arrives to Mondstadt to meet with Aether, but somehow ends up being entrusted with the delicate task of taking care of a kid... who loves explosions

A/N: Hiiii!! I'm back from my break 😸 I hope you're all doing well ^_^ Today's fic was requested by a sweet anon and it was a challenge to write, since it's such a rare pair, but I had a lot of fun nonetheless!! Buona lettura 💚🩶❤️ (Have a nice reading)

DISCLAIMER: This is a tickle fic, if it's not to your taste I don't suggest you read it

It took a lot of energy and many days, but after a long trip, Kazuha arrived at Mondstadt. It was a little more chilly than in Inazuma, but it didn't bother him at all. He loved the fresh air and the sunny weather, and the wind was blowing just enough to make it enjoyable.

He admired the quaint architecture, so different from the one of his homeland but attractive and admirable nonetheless, and took a quick tour of the town, stopping to grab a snack.

After getting a taste of Mondstadt grilled fish, which left him extremely satisfied, he kept walking, until he stumbled on the person he was looking for. "Hello Traveler, it's been a while"

The blonde turned around quickly, surprised to hear that familiar voice in that moment. He smiled widely when he saw the Wanderer waving at him and greeted him warmly. "Kazuha! What are you doing here?"

"Captain Beidou heard about the Weinlesefest and wanted to pay a visit, but Ningguang needed her in Liyue, so she sent me here to buy some wine for the crew. She knew you'd be there, so she sent me to let me see you again." The heir of the Kaedehara Clan explained, but he felt another presence approaching. However, he remained calm because said presence didn't seem or sound menacing.

"Oh, is this a friend of yours, Aether?"

Kazuha saw a young man appear from behind the Traveler. He had light blond hair and blue eyes, and he was as tall as Aether, more or less. "I'm Albedo, Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonious. It's a pleasure to meet you." The young man introduced himself.

The Wanderer did the same and they chatted for a couple of minutes. It seemed like the Alchemist needed to run some experiments with the Traveler while he was still in town, but he had to look after a certain Klee, which made it hard to go to Dragonspine... and made it dangerous to go into a lab with delicate and explosive substances.

Being the gentleman and great friend he was, the red-eyed guy offered himself to remain with this Klee while Aether and Albedo went to the mountain, which the other two gratefully accepted. Arrangements were made, and in an hour everyone was ready.

After saying goodbye to the scientist, Klee looked at Kazuha, curious about where he was from, so they decided to take a walk while getting to know each other better. "Ooohh I like your story..." the child said with a tone full of admiration towards that guy who seemed to have traveled so much already.

"Klee likes the wind, too! Here in Mondstadt resides the Anemo Archon! I think he'd like you really much!" She said cheerfully.

After a while, the kid started to get bored, so she asked to her new friend if they could play a game together. Kazuha agreed immediately, curious to know which games she liked, but she told him that her game was particular and he had to follow her.

She led him to a lake full of fishes and pulled out a strange object, which smelled like gunpowder to the Wanderer. He jumped up alarmed and tried to get rid of that object, but Klee reassured him and said it was all part of the game.

"Are you sure it's alright?" He asked, still really perplexed and doubting the positive impact of that game. "Of course it is!" She reassured him, even though he perceived a slight hesitation in her tone, "Watch this!"

...

"Klee, I told you countless times you must NOT blow up fishes!" Jean's voice had such an angry tone that Kazuha thought he could feel the walls tremble. It appeared that the child had forgotten about the blonde lady's order to not play with fishes, and he had to listen to that scolding as well, since he was with her.

"And you even got our new guest involved this time! Come on, give me all your bombs!" The Acting Grand Master was fuming and it was only thanks to Kazuha's intervention that Klee got the permission to go out to play again, but she had to be under his surveillance every second.

The two of them decided to take another walk and stopped at the Statue of the Seven in Windreise. They sat down to rest and enjoy the pleasant breeze, that carried the fresh scent of Whirlwind Asters, but the Inazuman guy noticed that his little companion was still moping.

He knew Jean was right and that scolding was deserved, but he just couldn't stay there and watch a sad child. Her brother wouldn't have been happy about it, either. He needed to think about something, so he focused and finally had an idea.

"Would you like me to tell you some stories of Inazuma?" It was perfect, stories are the best ways to distract kids. Klee seemed enthusiastic, so he hosted her on his lap and started his narration. To make it less confusing for her, he chose to talk about how the Traveler had solved the civil war in Inazuma, that way she would've known the main character and she probably would've been more interested.

"The valiant Traveler had just saved the city of Liyue Harbor from the evil god Osial, but he couldn't find out anything about his sister. So, he decided to go to Inazuma, but it was a hard trip because it's an island and there were many storms. Only the captain of the ship I live on was able to sail all the way to Ritou, an island of Inazuma." Kazuha explained, keeping everything simple to not annoy his companion.

"When he arrived, he found out that the Archon had decided to take away all the Visions from her people." Klee gasped, "No!! Why would she do that?" She was really confused, but at the same time the story was intriguing.

Kazuha didn't go into detail, "She was really sad, and people whispered false things to her ears to make her go against her people. The Traveler tried to talk to her, but she wouldn't listen. Her ears were sealed by the bad people's influence."

While he talked about ears and listening, he began to massage the kid's ears, and wasn't disappointed when she rewarded him with some bubbly giggles. "Mr. Storyteller! Hahahaha it ticklehehes!" She squealed, while her ears were gently caressed.

"I apologize for such inconvenience, but I'm afraid my mimics are fundamentals for my narration. Would you let me continued, accompanied by my movements, please?" He asked, ready to stop if she said no, but the child nodded between her chuckles, so he just went on.

"Unfortunately, the Traveler lost the first duel against the Archon, but he managed to get away, thanks to his friends. He trained really hard, and before he knew it, he was ready to face the God of Thunder again." He gave the kid a little break from the tickling, that way she could keep her focus on the story.

"However, the leader of the bad guys who were influencing the Archon couldn't just let the Traveler ruin her plans, sho she challenged him to a duel first." He prepared his wiggling fingers to strike again, now that Klee was distracted and engulfed in his narration.

"She was a scary opponent. She had the power to create ice so cold that it felt like it could bite you..." He started scribbling and nibbling on the little girl's neck, watching carefully to notice any sign of discomfort, but given how much she was laughing and not trying to gey away, he understood that he could go on.

"Eehehehek!! She wahahas so mehehehean!!" She complained while jumping and squeaking from the nibbles. Kazuha smiled, looking at how much she was enjoying herself. "Oh, she was really mean, and she had a secret power! She could use fire as well, and she created Pyro tornados that blew away everything!"

Keeping the connection with the word 'blow', he blew a few raspberries on Klee's neck, enjoying how her laughter increased in pitch. "AAAAHHHAHAHAHA IT TICKLES!! IT TIHIHIHICKLES!!" The red-eyed girl squirmed all over. "That's how strong her tornados were" He replied in a fake solemn tone, giving the kid another break.

"After a strenuous fight, the evil woman was defeated and her minions were forced to retire, but it wasn't over yet. The Traveler still had to face the mighty Archon." Kazuha added, endeared by how the little rascal was already giggling in anticipation, as if she had already understood what was about to come.

"The battle was heated. The Traveler was determined, but the God was furious. Her lightnings fell all over the battlefield, hitting everywhere at an impressive speed. He started poking and squeezing Klee's midriff, making little 'zap sounds' as if his quick attacks were the lightnings of the Raiden Shogun.

"EEEEEHH!! MR STORYTELLEHEHER PLEHEAHAHAHSE IT TICKLES!! EEHEHEHEK!!" Kazuha tickled her gently. His fingers were nimble and moved quickly, but in a more gentle way compared to when he reserved that treatment for his friends. It was only natural to be more careful, though, since he was dealing with a child.

"WAAAAHHAHAHAHAHA I CAHAHAN'T!! PLEAHAHASE STAHAHAHAP!!" Hearing the little girl's pleads, he stopped immediately and rubbed her torso to ease the remaining tingly feeling.

"It took a lot of ambition, determination, and effort, but in the end the Traveler won the duel, also thanks to all the people who wanted to regain or defend their visions. The Archon changed her mind and her ways, and the civil war came to an end. That's how our friend saved the Land of Eternity."

"Wow, you're so good at this, Mr. Storyteller!" Klee's enthusiasm made Kazuha chuckle. That kid was turbulent, but still adorable. The two of them spent the rest of the afternoon playing more games, that were less dangerous than blowing up fishes, and before they knew it, the sun was setting.

They met up with Aether and Albedo at The Good Hunter and ate dinner all together, and when Klee started yawning, the Alchemist decided it was time to go home.

The little girl tried really hard to seem not tired and complained about how it was too soon to end such a fun day, but a poke to her side from the white-haired guy, who reassured her that he would stay in Mondstadt for another week, made her comply and smile again.

They walked together for a while, then Aether and Kazuha headed towards the place they would've shared during that week.

"Bye Traveler, bye Mr. Storyteller! See you tomorrow!!" Klee yelled while waving at them. Albedo said goodbye as well, and then he walked away with the kid.

"So... Mr. Storyteller, huh?" The Traveler asked while they were taking a final stroll around the city at night before heading to their place, "How did she choose that nickname for you?"

Kazuha chuckled. "It's a long story..."

[fanfic-chan]

Day 10: Ticklish Kiss

Ler!Albedo/Lee!Klee

"Shhhhh, it's alright Klee, it's ok. Just breathe for me yeah? In, and out, in, and out. Yeah, there you go, just like that ok? Very good."

Albedo shushed the crying spark knight as he gently carried her towards his work station, sitting her up on his examination table so that he could get a better look at the cut on her arm.

Upon closer inspection, it wasn't really anything to severe. Just a particularly bad scratch that she'd gotten while she was out blowing up fi- err, playing. She wouldn't need stitches or anything, thankfully, but it did look like it hurt, and it would definitely need to be cleaned and bandaged up until it had the chance to heal.

Klee remained oddly silent throughout the process for the most part, save for the small winces or cries of pain whenever he would touch the wound, to which he would immediately respond with a sympathetic apology and a promise that he would be done soon.

True to his word, it didn't take long at all for the skilled alchemist to finish cleaning and wrapping her small wound, and once he seemed satisfied with his handiwork, he leaned down to press a gentle kiss to her injured arm. Perhaps it was a bit of a childish gesture, as it didn't really do much in terms of the physical healing process, but atleast it seemed to make Klee feel better, if her happy giggles were anything to go by.

"Hehe! That tickles!" She stated honestly, pulling her hand away from him and kicking her legs happily as he set her safely back on the floor, looking as if she couldn't even remember why she'd been so upset in the first place.

"Oh. Does it?" Albedo responded, and he couldn't help but smile fondly at his adoptive little sister, for as much trouble as she tended to get herself into, one of her greatest qualities had always been how quickly she bounced back.

"Hmm, well that's pretty odd. Perhaps I should call my good friend in to run a few more tests then. Do you know which friend I'm talking about?" He asked, a hint of playfulness dancing in his eyes as he watched her think for a moment.

Deciding to help her out a bit, he sneakily reached out to tickle her sides for a moment, and that's when it seemed to dawn on her. She gasped excitedly now that she knew the right answer. "The Tickle Monster!" She cried before scampering off in the opposite direction, happy giggles filling the air as her older brother chased her around the room.

Somewhere out in Teyvat, a mother smiled to herself, sensing the happiness of both her children, even as they were so very far apart.

[shephar]

Top left: Encore, WuWa. Top right: Klee, Genshin Impact. Bottom: Lee Gilyoung, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint.

They would also get along great.

"The three evil kids who destroy everything ever," is what I call them. They get along like a house on fire, they destroyed Khaenri'ah, they should never interact if possible. They are all insane.

[lilianlay]

Okay I don't know if I can ask for a fic or not but can I ask for part two of don't tease little girls, they might get revenge of Aether getting tickled? Thank you have a good day/night

Hello! It's been a long time, I know( Sorry for the wait. I really hope you enjoy the part 2. Have a good day. Hug ❤

Never tease little girls, they might get revenge (part 2 sweet revenge)

- Aether, are you ticklish?~

- What? I-I'm not.. - he blushed and began to go away.

- Liar! - Venti and Paimon said in one voice.

~~~

Aether and Paimon walked around Mondstat, went into different shops and talked with their friends, they even met Captain Kaeya.

- I'm hungry. - Paimon's stomach began to growl.

- You seem to always be hungry. - Traveler chuckled.

- Hey! It's not true! - she flew closer and began to poked the blond.

- Ahaha okay okahay, sorry, let's go eat and you choose place.

- Hmm, and I can choose whatever I want! - his companion set the condition.

- Yes, you can choose whatever you want. - smiled.

- Okay, you're forgiven. - she giggled quietly and they went to choose a place where they would have dinner.

- So, what would you like? - Aether put his hands on his sides.

- Mmm, it's very difficult to choose. Every place has delicious food and wants everything at once. - Paimon whined.

- But we must choose one establishment.

- I know.. Why is it so difficult!

- ..I'm SOHOHO SOHOHOHORRY, DIHIHIHIONA - laughter was heard from somewhere.

-Did you hear that? - the user of sword began to look around.

- Mm, it looks like the sound came from Cat's Tail tavern. Oh, there's food there! We'll go there!

- I thought you would be more interested in whose laughter it was. - the blond chuckled and ran after the white-haired.

As soon as they opened the door, they saw that Venti was lying on the floor, laughing and sneezing, and three girls were sitting on him, and among them was the mistress of the tavern.

- Hey, what's going on here? - Paimon asked.

~~~

Venti tries to catch his breath and looks at Aether, who has blushed at Diona's question and is trying to slowly run away.

- Where are you going? - Klee asked and goes to him.

- Um, I have a quest.

- It’s not true, we’ve done all our work for today. - Paimon grinned.

- Oh, Traveler is lying. - Qiqi lowered her head to the side.

- Hmmm, that's very bad of him. - the user of the cryo element thought. - We need to punish him.

- I agree! - Venti raised his hand and began to stand up.

- What? Oh no please, I-I just came to eat.. - Aether blushed.

- You didn't say you were hungry. - white-haired girl looks at her companion.

The bard quietly approached his friend and grabbed his hands.

- Venti, nooo! - the blond began to struggle.

- Venti yes, ehe. - he winked.

Girls grinned and came closer, surrounding Traveler trying to escape.

- Oh please, I don’t have much timeEEEEK - blond squeaked from poke in stomach.

- Hm? What? We didn't understand you~ Diona grinned.

- Paimon help meeee - Aether begged.

- Meh, I won't help the liar. - stuck out her tongue and reads the menu.

Little girls giggled and wiggled their fingers in the air.

- So Traveler, where are your most ticklish spots? - Klee smiled.

- Um, I haven't.. - the sword user blushed.

- Everywhere~ Venti whispers, causing Aether to get goosebumps.

- Oh no no no Ventiii

Diona was the first to decide to attack and her small fingers began to tickle his bare stomach.

The blond immediately threw his head back and laughed loudly.

- Ohohoho nohohohoh plehehehheaahhahase nohohohot thehhehere nohohohot thehehehehehheherehehehe - he began to squirm.

Klee supported her friend and began tickling the right side the user of sword user, then quickly moved to the left so that he didn't have time to get used to it.

- I cahahahahan't ihihihihit tihihihickles sohohoho mahhahahahauch - Aether squeals.

- Aww, his reaction is so cute. - Diona smiled.

Qiqi watched them play with curiosity.

- So, Traveler, do you admit that you lied to us? - Klee asked.

- Ahahahahaha ohohohooh plehehehehehease stohohohohop ahahahnd I'll tehehEHEHEHEHELL - suddenly he jumped and his laughter was louder.

Everyone was surprised, even Paimon was distracted from her work to understand what happened. It turns out it was Qiqi, who began to slowly tickle inside of his thighs.

It was unbearable for the blond. Very quick tickling on his stomach and sides and gentle tickling on thighs. But that wasn't the end, as Venti also wanted to have fun and started tickling his armpits.

- VEHEHEHEHEHENTY

- Ehe, yes that’s my name - he chuckled.

- We want to know the truth! - said the tavern owner.

- Okahahahay okahahAHAHHAHAHAY I'M SOHOHOHO TIHIHIHIHICKLISH OHOHO PLEHEHEHEHEHEASE

They played with Aether for some more time, but soon they stopped when his laughter became quieter.

- Hehehe it was fun! - Klee said.

- Qiqi liked tickling Traveler.

- This will be a lesson for you, never lie, especially when you are very ticklish. - Diona grinned.

Aether is trying to come to his senses, breathing heavily.

Venti continued to hold him and straightened his hair.

- Actually, you deserved it because you didn’t help me. - stuck out his tongue.

Diona brought a glass of water and gave it to the blond.

- T-thank you - he quickly drank the water.

- Okay, we had fun, especially for Traveler,” she winked and giggled. - Now it's time to eat.

- Yay! - happy Paimon.

And they all sat down at the table and started dinner. Now they will always smile, remembering this day.

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Albedo’s Revenge || Lee! Kaeya , Ler!Klee and Albedo

(This fic is not a continuation of any previous fics, sorry guys! Just lee! Kaeya :))

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Albedo was on his way to look for his little sister. He knew where to find her, and there was a specific reason why he needed to talk to her. It’s a common thing for Albedo and Kaeya to hang out together, but recently Kaeya has discovered a weakness in Albedo. A weakness that Kaeya learned to take advantage of quickly. Luckily, Albedo knew just the person to help him execute his brilliant plan of getting Kaeya back.

“Klee? Are you here?” Albedo knocks on Acting Grand Master Jean’s office door, she allows him entry and he sees Klee drawing pictures on the floor.

Klee gasps when she sees the person she loves most, “Mister Albedo!!!”

“Hey, Klee! Come on, we have a task to complete.”

“Bye Jean!” Klee waves at the master and the two siblings head to Kaeya’s office. Before they step in, Albedo kneels to whisper to Klee.

“I have a secret to tell you.”

“Ooh, a secret?”

“Yes, but you can’t tell anyone okay?”

“I promise.”

“Did you know that Kaeya is very ticklish?”

Klee’s eyes sparkle, and Albedo’s plan has been put into action.

“Kaeya?! No way! That’s so funny! We have to go test it out!”

“Yes! But we have to be sneaky or else he’ll know what we’re up to,” Albedo winks. Klee grins and they head into the knight’s office.

“Ah,” Kaeya greets, “You just can’t get enough of me, can you?”

Albedo grunts and hides his blush with his hand.

“And you brought Klee with you! How nice,” Kaeya kneels to give Klee a high five. Klee takes it and smiles knowingly.

“What brings you here?”

“We just have a few questions to ask you,” Albedo cracks his knuckles and nods at Klee. Kaeya furrows a brow.

“Uh, alright?” He flinches when Albedo sneaks up behind him, “What are you-?”

Albedo grabs Kaeya’s arms and lifts them above his head.

“Hey! What is the problem?!” Kaeya shouts.

“Say, Kaeya. Are you still ticklish by any chance?” Kaeya chokes on his breath. He says nothing, but his cheeks darken and he squirms in place.

“Klee?”

“I’m gonna getcha, Captain Kaeya!”

“W-Wait!”

Klee can only reach up far enough to tickle his knees.

“Ack! Kleehee! Wahait!” His knees buckle as he tries to be standing, but the devious geo behind him lets go of his hands and digs into his sides.

“WHAHahahah! Ahahalbedo! Klee! Wahahait! Thahat tihickles!” Kaeya falls to the floor, gripping his sides and twisting around to escape the tickling fingers.

“That’s kind of the point,” Albedo chuckles. Klee also helps Albedo with tickling his sides, Kaeya can really only lay there and take it, for he didn’t want to hurt Klee with an attempt to fight back, but he’d for sure be getting Albedo later.

“AHAHahahha! N-NOhohoOho! Nohot my stohomach!”

Albedo plays with Kaeya’s ribs and Klee wiggles her small fingers over the knight’s stomach. He tries to suck in his stomach but it does nothing.

“Tickle, tickle Captain Kaeya!”

“Klee! PleHEHEehease! Ihihit tiHIHIhickles sohoo much!”

“Hmm, I wonder…”

“Ahahah! S-Shuhut up, Albedo!”

“Now that’s rude, I’m not going to show mercy for that one.”

“Wahahahait! I’m sohoHOHORY! NOOHHOHOHO!”

Albedo had dug into his underarms, causing Kaeya to buck his hips and flinch. It was his weakest spot and Albedo knew this. He felt a tinge of embarrassment for having Klee to see him this way, but at the same time he enjoyed seeing her have fun (and maybe he didn’t mind Albedo tickling him either, but he’d never admit to that).

“Mister Kaeya! I wanna show you something!” Klee says with a smile.

“Ohoho yeahah? Whahat?” He giggles as Albedo switched to drilling small circles in his underarms.

Klee remembers a tactic that Albedo sometimes uses on her, she lifts the captains shirt and inhales greatly. Kaeya squirms, waving his hands but he can’t stop the devious child from her task.

“NOONO! K-KLEE WAHAHAHAHAIT!! AHAHAHA! AHALBEDOHOHO!” Albedo continued his attack on his underarms. Kaeya’s face was flushed red and tears started to form.

“OHOHOKAY! OKAY! AHahaha plehehease! Mehercy!”

Albedo gave Klee a sign to stop, and he himself got off the knight.

“Welp! Look at the time, I have to go now. Bye Kaeya!”

Albedo scurried off before Kaeya could grab him, but he managed to scoop Klee into hos arms and tickled her tummy.

“EHehehe! Mihister Kaeya! Nohohoo!” Klee giggles as she halfheartedly tries to push Kaeya’s fingers away.

“You really thought you could tickle me and get away with it?”

“Whahat about myhy brohother?”

“Oh, don’t worry. I’ll get him next~.”

“I can help! I know all his spots!”

“Brilliant!”

~~~

Fin!

[alchemiclee]

I always have art ideas for new things that come out, like an art idea for arlecchino. but I never have the time/energy to do art every time I have ideas. then too much time passes and the thing isn't new and hyped anymore. should I do these arts eventually anyway even if it's a really long time later? 😭

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[galaxy-0f-muses]

@diverse-hearts-ocs asked: "How do you even make those! Isn't it dangerous?" - Strelitzia / Klee Unprompted

"Master Jean says it is, sometimes, but I learned from the best!" It was a mixture of her mother and Albedo that helped her to learn how to do this. While either of them surely meant for it it turn into the habit it is, it was still helpful to defend herself and help others, so she didn't mind too much!

Besides, it wasn't like she did bad things with it ALL the time-

"I can teach you, if you want. We can even make a Dodoco just for you!" She always wanted to make new friends, so this was the perfect chance to do so, right?

[strawberryblondebutch]

Could we get a grapevine story of Ken Klee?

Oh man. Many of them are not my story to tell, but I can give you the highlights.

So, Klee was brought in as a replacement for Katey Stone, who went on to emotionally abuse her Harvard players for years (paywalled article). He was told at the time of his hiring that USA Hockey had a policy of dismissing coaches once their relationship with the team fractures. He ended up being ousted after two years and three gold medals.

Central to his coaching ethos, meanwhile, is that he was only there to coach "players who want to get better," which in practice meant that he decided for you if there was any room for improvement. Players at the top of their game? Yeah, you're good to go. Do what you want. Players he decided had hit their ceiling and it didn't impress him? Well, that's that. Go get garbage time. This take, I should add, is especially heinous when you look at the 2015 roster. Only four players over the age of 25, and none over 30. Your peak as a player is 27-30. Everyone on that team had room for improvement.

The other thing he did with great frequency was remind players that "someone is always coming to take your job," which maybe would have rung true had he not created a country club atmosphere where his favorite pets could do no wrong.

Now, I'll say this much: if I'm handed the roster he was given in 2015, I've got prime Meghan Duggan and near-prime Knight, Decker, and Coyne. Yeah, I'm giving them all big minutes. But that's something you discuss up front with your players in the locker room. I'm not saying he was running an Abby Lee Miller pyramid every week, but... you knew if you were on the in or out.

So, uh. I'm not exactly surprised to hear that some players got to do whatever they wanted and others were told to shut up and let the stars do their thing.

(FWIW regarding player retirements - I do know Soph personally and I've talked with her a little. She said there were "a few factors" that went into her retirement. Being away from Luke for half a year was hard on her, and she's been working outside of hockey for a few years now, because she didn't expect to be able to just exist as a full-time player. I can't speak to Brittyn at all, as I do not know her.)

[grantmentis]

According to league sources, Darwitz's departure comes after she clashed with coach Ken Klee, who has the support of several of the team's veterans, including captain Kendall Coyne Schofield. A source said Klee will be acting GM and will make the team's picks at the PWHL draft Monday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul

Klee was coach of the U.S. women's national team from 2014-2017. He has longstanding ties to several players from those teams who are now on the PWHL Minnesota roster, including Coyne Schofield, Lee Stecklein and Nicole Hensley.

Reached for comment Friday, Klee said he is "currently not able to discuss anything about the current situation."

[lilianlay]

I have an idea but it's just an idea xd, and I love everything you write <3

diona got angry with venti because he was drunk again, and he picked on her abt her height or tail/ears idkk in joke bc he was drunk, and he didn't realize that, and diona got mad so she jumped on him (MEEOW) and started tickling him hard with her little hands and claws xd but Venti couldn't run away because of his allergies that make him sneeze, so he was sneezing and laughing at the same time then maybe klee or someone walked around and helped diona with the tickling xd and at the end the traveler(aether) heard loud laughter and screaming and then he saw venti on the ground with them and joined the tickling or saved him xd (SMTH like that I think it would be funny or maybe cute xd)

If you do something like that, you can change the whole plot, everything you want

Hi^^ Your plot is amazing! I had so much fun writing this and I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for ask❤ Hug^^

Never tease little girls, they might get revenge

Diona and Venti (and assistants)

An uninvited guest entered the Cat's Tail tavern. It was a well-known bard who liked to drink - Venti. He began to approach the visitors, talking, generally disturbing them. And because of that, they started to leave. Of course, this was seen by the bartender of this institution Diona, who was very unhappy, since her tavern didn't have such strong alcohol and she hated when someone came to her drunk, especially Venti.

Anemo element user walked up to the bar with a satisfied smile and sat down on a chair.

- A mug of dandelion *hic* wine, please. - he almost lay down on the bar.

Diona wagged her tail in displeasure.

- We don't have that at the bar! And no one will serve you here. - she crossed her arms.

- Ohhh, because this tavern *hic*is for kiiiiids like you~ the bard chuckled.

- What?! This is a decent place, not meant for people like you. Better go to Diluc. You already scared all the customers away. - the girl puffed out her cheeks.

- Are you sending me to your competitor? How incompetent of you. Even though you're still too little to run such a big business~

It was the last straw for her and she jumped over the bar onto the bard and they both fell to the floor.

- Attack on the client! I will complain. - all this time he stupidly giggled and sneezed.

- You are sick and come to my tavern?! - she began to knock him with her small fists on the ribs and stomach.

All this time, Venti wiggled and began to laugh and sneezed several times.

- I'm allehehergic to cahats. - one more sneeze. In fact, it wasn't all that bad, since Diona was only half a cat and so the bard didn't die from his allergies, he just sneezed from time to time.

- Why did you come here then? - Diona keeps banging her fists. - And why are you laughing?!

- Yohohohohou tihihihickle mehehehe *ahchoo*

- Tickle? Oh, so you're ticklish. - she smiled slyly. - So this will be a lesson for you!

Small claws began to run along bard's ribs and her tail made its way under his corset and began to gently tickle his tummy.

Venti squeaked and burst into memelodic laughter.

- Nohohohohoho *hic* ihihihihit's tihicklehes - the user of the anemo element tried to roll over on his stomach, but due to alcohol and his allergies, he became very weak and ended up just laughing.

- You deserved it! - small claws tickle bow user's delicate neck.

- Nohoho, nohoho *hic* nohohohot theheHEHEHEre - ringing laughter spread throughout the tavern.

- Oh, not here? Hmm, okay~ Diona started to tickle even faster and her tail started to help.

From this, Venti sneezed loudly and began to snort funny.

- You won't come here anymore?

- Nohohoho prohohohmises. It's nohohot lihike yohou dohohon't wahahant to sehehehe me in your tahahahavern. - but his cheeks were already red. - It's a vehehery wehehahahak tihihickle

Diona puffed out her cheeks again.

At that moment, the door to the tavern very quietly opened and two girls entered. It was Klee and Qiqi.

- Hello Diona! - the user of the pyro element waved her hand vigorously.

- Hi. - the second girl did the same, but less vigorously.

- Girls? - the cat girl was surprised to see her friends right now. - What are you doing here?

- Have you forgotten? We agreed to take a walk together today. Klee smiled sweetly.

- Oh, I completely forgot, forgive me.

But then her speech was interrupted by a piercing squeal from Venti.

- Diona is having fun with the bard. - Qiqi looked at the dark-haired.

- Not at all! He is drunk again and go to my tavern and I punish him. - she glared at her victim.

- Oh, we can help you! - the blonde giggled.

- Excellent! I will be very happy.

- Wh-what? Thrheheee little gihihorls agaihinst onehe big bahard? Ehe - Venti started teasing again.

- Rude. - the violet-haired said.

- I agree, he really needs to be punished! - Klee began to wiggle her fingers in the air.

The girls sat comfortably on user of the anemo element's legs.

- H-hey, I wahas joking - Venti giggled.

- You have bad jokes. - the cat girl quickly took off the bard's corset that protected his stomach.

- Let the fun begin! - the user of the pyro element shouted cheerfully and began to tickle under the bard's left knee.

Qiqi repeat the movement of a friend and tickle under the right knee. Diona began to tickle their victim's tummy.

There was a scream, a very loud scream. The dark-haired thumped the floor with his fists, but tried not to squirm so the girls wouldn't fall.

Ahahahahahaha, oh plehehehease vehehery ticklEHEHEHEHES - he sneezed.

- That's how it should be~ the catalyst user giggled.

The user of the anemo element went crazy as each girl had different techniques. Klee tickled very quickly and also stroked the soft skin. Qiqi, on the contrary, tickled very slowly and sometimes turned to her friends asking if she was doing the right thing. But Venti's loud laugh was the best answer. Diona used her claws and tickled not only his stomach, but also his armpits and ribs, and her tail didn't forget to run around his neck sometimes.

- Plehehehase, pleahaHAHAHAHAHASE, I UNDEHEHEHERSTAHAND EVERYTHIHIHING, I'm SOHOHO SOHOHOHORRY, DIHIHIHIONA

- You won't come here again? - the cat girl asked.

- But then we can't tickle him like that. - the blonde complained.

- Qiqi likes to tickle the bard, it's fun.

- We can do it outside the tavern, right?

The girls nodded and Venti screamed.

- Hey, what's going on here? - It was Paimon's voice. Aether stood next to her and giggled softly at the sight.

- Traveler, Paimon! - Klee greeted them very happily.

- Welcome to the cat's tail tavern. - Diona smiled.

- Ahahahahaether hehehehehelp mehehe pleahahAHAHAHAse. - the user of the anemo element pulled his hand towards him, but then pressed it to himself, as he felt the claws.

- What happened? - the blonde stepped closer.

- He came to me drunk and started insulting me - the bow user looked at their victim with displeasure.

- Oh, that's really bad. Venti, did you apologize?

- Yehehehehes, yehehehehEHEHEHES I'mhahahaha, plehehehehehehase I cahahahahan't.

- He still can. - the claws began to tickle very quickly.

- In fact, Tone-Deaf-Bard deserved such a punishment a long time ago. - Paimon said while looking at the menu.

- This is true. - Aether smiled. - But I think he should take a break. And next time, I think he will think several times to come to you in this form.

- Hmm, okay. - Diona started to stop and so did her friends. - Thank the traveler for saving you.

- T-thahahahanks. - Venti lay in a pose of a starfish and sneezed.

- It was very funny! - Klee clapped her hands. - We must do it again sometime.

- Yes, but I think it can be done right now. - the pink-haired girl smiled slyly and looked at the sword user. - Aether, are you ticklish?~

- What? I'm not.. - he blushed and began to move away.

- Liar! - Venti and Paimon said in one voice.

- Traitors!

-Um, girls, maybe we can agree?

- You interrupted our fun with bard, so you need to be punished~ all three began to wiggle their fingers in the air and the traveler squeaked.

There was a lot of laughter and screaming from Aether in the cat's tail tavern tonight.

[oathofkaslana]

[ID: Three images of a display shelf in my teapot lined with hamster figures and a single star figure. Next to the display are purple-leaved trees and a statue of Morax. My Klee poses happily in front of the display. The images are taken from different angles. End ID.]

behold. lee oathofkaslana hamster shrine.

[alchemiclee]

I always want to do those month long art prompt things people usually do in October, but things always come up and I either forget about it or don't have the time/energy. maybe one day I will be good at actually doing art and finishing and posting it and stuff

[chirpingfromthebox]

PWHL Minnesota's Post Game 5 Press Session

You can watch the whole thing here! Be sure to give their video some likes/views/nice comments/all the things that help them out for making these sessions so accessible.

At the table were Lee Stecklein and Kendall Coyne Schofield.

(and featuring special drop-in guest Kelly Pannek)

This is one with a lot of moments you really need to see or hear to fully appreciate. I've done my best to point out when something special is happening that isn't fully captured by the words, but you can only do so much. I've included all the questions.

Transcription (and minimal interruptions from me) under the break.

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REPORTER: Every championship, I’m sure, is special. But when you think about maybe 50 years from now people are talking about this one, what does it all mean to you in that sense?

KENDALL COYNE SCHOFIELD: There’s something very special about being the first to do something in life. And for us to be the first Walter Cup champions is something that is extremely special, that will be a part of this league’s legacy forever. You know, I’ve been a part of a lot of teams that have won and that haven’t won, and for whatever reason you remember the teams that win. And our coach had a talk to us about that this morning, coach Klee, when he said, “I won the Calder Cup-

[whispers to Stecklein] was it 30 years ago?

LEE STECKLEIN: [whispering back] 30 years.

KENDALL COYNE SCHOFIELD: 30 years ago today.” And one of his teammates reached out to him saying good luck and just the connection he has with that team that won it all.

I think when you end on top you never forget it. It’s a feeling that you chase every day. Whether you’re in the weight room, you’re on the ice; we’ve been chasing it all season. But the legacy of this trophy is only going to keep growing, growing, growing. But to be the first is an honor, it's a privilege, it’s extremely special. And it took an entire team effort to be champions. From start to finish.

If you look at the way that we won, you know, we were almost out. As soon as we knew we weren’t out- There were times that we got down but we never got out. And that group in there believed that we could be champions and we never lost sight of that. We believe in each other. It didn’t matter who was on the ice, we knew that that person on the ice, that line on the ice, that goalie in the net, was going to get the job done. And we did that.

LEE STECKLEIN: Yeah, I would just add, it’s always special to win any championship, any trophy, but [Lee starts to get choked up] to get to do it here and to get to do it with this person next to me is incredible, because we wouldn’t be here without her. She hates when I say it, but it’s so true. And she’s just a really special player, a really special person. And I am so grateful to have had this experience with her.

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REPORTER: Lee, out of curiosity after game 4, obviously a devastating loss for the team, you guys saluted your fans, you were all at center ice, you addressed your teammates, do you mind sharing what was said?

STECKLEIN: [laughing] I honestly don’t entirely remember.

R: [to Kendall] Do you remember?

COYNE SCHOFIELD: [smiling and putting her hand on Lee’s shoulder] I’m on the outside of the pile so I cannot hear over Lee.

STECKLEIN: I think, again, I mean, it sucks to think you’ve won and, you know, obviously that’s hockey. Call’s off and you have to figure it out. But we had a chance to figure it out. We had another game. It wasn’t over. Umm, so I hope I said something like that. [laughing] But I’m not positive.

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REPORTER: And for yourself Lee, you chose to step away from the National team and you’ve come back to play in this professional league, so where does this rank in things you’ve won and big games you’ve played in?

STECKLEIN: [Laughing] It’s impossible to rank things. When you get to win the last game of the year and hoist the trophy, you're just so grateful, because it’s always a special group. And it has to be to do something like this. It takes a team. A team that’s committed to each other, that believes in each other and the process. And like Kendall said, there were moments this year, unfortunately especially at the end, where we were pretty down and we were able to pull it together. I’m just really proud of this group and again it wouldn’t be possible without Kendall Coyne and her leadership.

R: And is it as heavy as they all say?

STECKLEIN: Oh yes.

COYNE SCHOFILED: It is heavy.

But just to echo on Lee a little bit too, is I always believe that winners win. They find ways to win. And when you look at Lee Stecklein’s career she’s literally won everything that there is to win in women’s hockey. You look at the minutes she’s played, you look at the leadership she shows on and off the ice. She doesn’t want me to talk about it, but she’s an unsung hero. And if you ask anyone in that room they would tell you that exactly. And I just think there’s a lot of winners in that room that have won big moments, but Lee’s done it all.

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REPORTER: Congrats you two.

STECKLEIN: Thank you.

KELLY PANNEK: [from off camera] You ladies done?

[Kendall and Lee start laughing]

We gotta go celebrate!

R: [to the other reporters] We ready to wrap it up?

Okay, time for two more.

STECKLEIN: [laughing] Dude, you're supposed to be here too!

[Kendall and Lee laugh]

PANNEK: I- I got- They don't want to talk to me!

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REPORTER: Visualization is so important in sports. And I have to imagine that a moment came last night before you fell asleep where you imagined what this would be like if you won. Can you compare what you imagined to the actual experience that you’re feeling right now?

COYNE SCHOFIELD: I don’t want to say I don’t remember what I- I just went to bed. I was tired. [Lee and Kendall laugh]

I had a 10-month old baby on the plane, I was exhausted.

No, I think we all went to bed knowing that this is it. This was game 5. I think that gave us, honestly, peace. Because we’ve gone the distance in each series. You know, we had a reverse sweep on Toronto. I think a lot of people counted us out in that moment.

[Kelly walks into frame wearing all the championship regalia and carrying a bottle of champagne in one hand and drops beers she had in her other down on the table for her teammates. Then disappears back out of frame.]

And then we move onto to this moment. We come from Toronto right to Boston and I think there was a lot of peace knowing that this was it. Like, it emptied the tank, not that we didn’t empty the tank every game that we played, including the double overtime game. We were exhausted after that.

Knowing that this was the last game, this was the last day of the season, this is the last day that this group will be together was something that I think we took peace in, pride in. And we went out and played like it.

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REPORTER: One more. A moment came at the end of June of last year when someone on the other side of the bargaining table said, "Okay, we have a deal. We have a CBA [Collective Bargaining Agreement]. We have a league." Tell me what you’ve imagined this season needed to be and how close it came.

[CFtB: I feel compelled to butt in here, to point out that you'd swear these last two question askers were auditioning for a play, because they ask these like they're presenting a work of art or something. By their questions and the way they ask them you'd swear they were authors hired to write the novelization of the season.]

COYNE SCHOFIELD: It’s hard to put into words when you start with a blank sheet of paper. And you’re envisioning all the things that women’s hockey has deserved for so long. And you build out that sheet of paper over time, over time, collaboration, conversation.

You know Stan [Kasten] will tell you that it was the most collaborative bargaining table he’s ever been a part of and I know he’s part of the Major League Baseball, so they’ve had their fair of negotiations. But what I think was so special about the conversation was, we want the same goal. We want this to be successful.

And them, you know, and I hate saying "them," because we were all on the same- yes, there’s two sides to a bargaining table, but we all wanted the same thing. And them asking, "What is it that you need? What is it that you want?" And listening to them too, to their experience in pro sport. You look at the other side of the table, Stan Kasten, Royce Cohen, you know, Billie Jean [King], Ilana [Kloss], the list goes on and on and on. We’re asking them, "What do you think?" And it’s not because they want something less or more, we want what’s right.

We got that piece of paper signed, but then to see it, to live it, and to experience in real time has been something that’s been very special. I can’t say thank you enough to all the people who are behind the scenes who’ve made this possible. I don’t think people realize the tireless days. It’s 24-7 in this first year. There were so many positives. There were so many things that we've learned that are only going to get better in year 2 and year 3 and beyond. But this league and all of their staff have worked around the clock for us to make this league as successful as it was in year one.

And you mentioned June, we signed that document in July 1 and we dropped our first puck January 1. Can you name another professional sport league that starts in 6 months? And in the capacity and the magnitude and the professional standard in which we’ve done every thing this year. I mean, it’s remarkable. And credit goes to the league, Mark and Kimbra Walter, and obviously the players who have battled their butts off all year long. All six teams.

So, yeah, I dunno if that answers your question.

[Kelly pops back into the table]

PANNEK: Wait, I’m gonna jump right in there, because she won’t say this-

COYNE SCHOFIELD: [with a look on her face like someone who knows their sibling is about to do something embarrassing:]

Kelly.

PANNEK: [pointing towards Kendall]

This. The only reason this happened? From players’ side? Is because of Kendall. Like, legit? The only reason. And she hates it. But it could not be a more fitting end for her to lift the trophy, for her to score the empty netter. It’s that woman right there. And to do it with a growing family and amongst all these other things, she still shows up and does her job every single day. Not just a hockey player. She has like seven other jobs on top of that. The biggest one is creating this league for all of us other players to play in.

COYNE SCHOFIELD: Thank you, Kelly.

PANNEK: We gotta go party, guys!

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[the reporter group starts to clap, but the one of the dudes who I'd swear are taking a creative writing class butts in quickly.]

REPORTER: Last- Last quick, last question, I promise. There’s no doubt in my mind that your lap at the all-star game led to all of this. Could you have imagined [long pause] that night [another long pause for the drama of it all] that it would lead you here? [ANOTHER PAUSE] To this moment?

COYNE SCHOFIELD: Yeah, that was a big moment for the sport. And while it was a 14 second lap, that was essentially heard around the world. It was a moment that catapulted the conversation that was so long over due. And that was: What is the reality of women’s professional hockey? And what does that look like? And how do we change it and how do we get there? And I believe that moment really catapulted the conversation and the efforts to get us where we are today.

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For anyone unaware, the all-star game lap the novelist/reporter was referring to was from the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend when she became the first woman to compete in an NHL skills competition. And you can watch a video of that here.

[pink-tk-a-latte]

FISCHL HCS bc she’s so lee but I can’t think of a fic for her rn 💜

A LOT of people tickle her when her tyrannical yapping becomes too much. Mona especially, bc she’s sick and tired of Fischl’s chuunibyou tomfoolery and thinks it’s funny how she screams and gets all indignant with one pinch

Traveler (Lumine in my case) just likes being a nuisance and will tickle her while she’s loquaciously orating, and they'll keep playing along with her act just to be a tease ;)

Like "Oh? Seems the element of laughter is super effective against the Prinzessin der Verurteilung!"

Or the Traveler remains mostly terse while Fischl is babbling and screeching her head off so it becomes silent ler vs. chatty lee tehe

When she's tickled Fischl absolutely loses all ability to form words, even German and fantastical ones, like it’s BAD and the contrast is HILARIOUS

She'll go from "Retreat, perverted miscreant! Mine eyes of darkness behold thy villainous intentions and exhort thee to stay away! S-Stay away..." to "STAahfahfhsahaHAf NAOOOOO!!"

Also her laugh is squeaky, girlish, whiny, and snorty and not at all dignified or macabre.

Bennett prob doesn’t tickle her as much, mostly cuz he never thinks to, but when she unleashes the onslaught of a thousand fingers once again one day he FINALLY thinks to tickle her back.

Ofc, with his luck, he gets all the wrong spots and gets wrecked as a result. It’s probably Razor accidentally sweeping his hair across her neck that reveals it to him.

She's on the ace spectrum. That's not tk-related but it's still an hc!!

Occasionally Fischl will ask to be tickled but because of her verbose language no one can understand what she's saying TT

Lisa I bet tickles her whenever she comes to the library, especially when she would come alone and shrunken in on herself and in such strange attire. She also quotes lines from Fischl’s favorite storybooks and theatre scripts while wrecking her lmaooo

(SUMMER FANTASIA WAS EPIC anyway) Xinyan would sporadically poke her or “strum” her sides whenever she seemed down or distant, leading to a lot of tk fights. Kazuha too, except his attacks would be more deliberate and malevolently soft.

Fischl also def babysits Klee sometimes and tickles her when reading or telling her stories cuz Klee is adorable ♡

Fischl and Xingqiu would be such good friends ANYWAY I'm sure it came up once when they were reading together. Fishxing are both so competitive and prideful so their attacks often end in fights often end in begrudging draws.

Oz definitely rats her out to anyone who seems affectionately exhausted with her antics. Whatever happened to loyalty??

There seems to be a common hc that Genshin characters with skin exposed in their outfits are more ticklish on those spots, and who am I to change that? Anyway, she’s most ticklish under her arms, in the crooks of her elbows and knees, and on her legs, sides, and back/shoulder blades (also where her vision is!) like she has so much fishnet and nylon in her ensemble she’s got to be so tickly (haha get it fischnet??)

On the ler side of things, she’s got long nails, archers’ hands, and an electro bird, so… >:)