#shikanoin heizou imagines

[captaincryolicious]

Heyyy

what do you think about writing a oneshot with heizou x reader (would be nice if its fem but doesnt have to be) where heizou asks the reader if they could fake date together so he can solve a case and they really get together at the end

Ignore it if you dont want to but thank you if do it ^^ have a good day/night

Play pretend

➳ Heizou x gn!reader

➳ Oneshot ; 3,4k

➳ Fluff, pining ; No warnings

It all began as merely pretending, but it grew into something so much more than that. [18.07.2022]

Zep's Note ; I decided to go with a gn reader since all my works feature one, I hope you don't mind! Also I LOVED this request, thank you!!

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"You want me to do what?" 

You stared at the detective in front of you incredulously, shock and doubt written all over your features after his request. Shikanoin Heizou was easily Inazuma's best detective and his reputation preceded him far and wide, which is exactly why he often got away with peculiar ideas to solve cases. This particular idea, however, caught you by surprise like none ever did before.

     "You heard me, Y/N," the cherry-haired male spoke, seemingly unaffected by the weight of his request. "I asked you to fake date me."

     "I–" you brought out, sucking in a breath through your teeth. "Please explain how in Celestia's name this will benefit your investigation?" 

Heizou had asked you to follow him towards one of the quiet corners of the Tenryou Commission's headquarters – which happened quite often, since he regularly shared confidential information with you, his loyal sidekick. You didn't think anything of it, expecting it to be simply another breakthrough that he wanted to inform you about. Never in your wildest dreams did you ever think that he would ask you to fake date him, yet here he was. This guy never failed to surprise you, huh? 

     "I'm sorry, I can't really tell you," he said earnestly. "It's a pretty fragile case and I was told not to share any intel, not even with you." 

     "You make it pretty easy for me to say no," you remarked skeptically. 

Maybe you were making a big deal out of nothing, but this entire fake dating ordeal was quite a thing for you. You didn't mind helping him out at all, but this stunt topped all the previous ones with ease when it came to bizarreness. Especially now that he refused to give you a valid reason – though he seemed to have a good reason for that. Your thoughts were a whirlwind; what were you supposed to say? You were opposed to the idea, but at the same time you kind of weren't. 

     "I promise I'll tell you more as soon as I can," the male said solemnly, his eyes searching yours. He would never beg you for anything, you knew that, but you could see in his green eyes how important this matter was to him. 

You sighed, not finding it in you to decline his request. 

     "When do we start and how long do we have to pretend?" you questioned, a strange feeling settling in the pit of your stomach now that you agreed. 

Relief washed over Heizou's expression in the form of a smile. He seemed grateful, and you found that your agreement didn't bring forth any form of stress within you. You would do a lot for him; you were his sidekick after all, it was your job to help him whenever you could.

     "Now," the detective simply replied. "Preferably until the case I'm working on is solved. Do you… do you mind?" 

He looked at you carefully, scanning your face for any traces of dismay. Most likely, he would find a lot, but that was simply because you were still getting used to the idea of fake dating your detective companion. 

     "No, I'm just surprised," you admitted. 

    "I get that," Heizou nodded, a sheepish smile crossing his face. "Sorry for asking so out of the blue." 

     "It's fine," you reassured him, though the swarm of butterflies in your stomach still hadn't calmed down. "Just tell me what's the purpose of this as soon as you can, okay?"

     "I can do that," the male said. "Thank you so much, Y/N. You are the best sidekick a detective can possibly ask for." 

He ruffled your hair, and you couldn't help the wide grin that fell on your lips. It was there, almost giddy. You were happy to be his right hand – and now you were suddenly pretending to be his significant other as well. Of course you were curious to see how the latter would turn out, but time would tell, you guessed. 

                                ✧  ✧  ✧

Word spread around the city fast, or so it seemed. The prodigy detective of the Tenryou Commission and his sidekick getting together; what a news that was. After setting up some rules, you went out in the open, and it was a whole happening. A lot of looks were cast in your direction whenever you made your way through the streets with your hands linked. It managed to fluster you every time, being seen with him like that. On the other hand, it seemed to fluster Heizou just as much, which offered you some sort of consolation. As confident as he appeared while making this request, he finally started to show that he wasn't entirely unaffected. 

One of the first things you noticed after the entire fake dating situation started, was the way your hand fit in his perfectly, and how natural it felt to sway your connected hands back and forth on the cadence of your footsteps. 

It was almost unfair that it was merely for the sake of pretending. And for what? Even a week after it all started he still didn't share the smallest detail about the case he was on, but you remained patient and didn't pry. He promised you he would talk about it as soon as he was able to, so you would wait for him to do so. 

But you were curious. 

Curious about what he was looking for when he glanced around discreetly every time you walked around with your hands connected. Curious about who or what this was all about. You had no clue, and you just blindly followed the detective's lead. 

     "Tomorrow there's a conference regarding this case in the Tenryou Commission's headquarters," Heizou commented, playing with your fingers. You were on a so-called date in town, which basically meant being out in the open to intentionally make it as obvious as possible that you two were a thing. 

Your hand was in his snugly but you could hardly comprehend it: your mind was still a fuzzy mess after he insisted on feeding you spoonfuls of his dessert.

     "And?" you asked, peering at his face. Honestly, you would have cursed the blush that was present on your face if he wasn't just as flustered as you were. 

To others, it probably looked like you genuinely were a fresh couple that was madly in love, still getting used to acting lovey-dovey around each other. No one would ever suspect that it was as far from the truth as possible. The only reason behind your shared blush was because it was hella awkward to play pretend, to hold hands and act like a couple would with your trusted companion. 

     "I asked if I could take you with me, but they said it's still better if as few people as possible know about the case," the detective muttered. "I'm sorry, Y/N, I tried but still can't tell you anything about what's going on." 

The pads of his fingers ghosted over your knuckles as he gazed at your hand absentmindedly, and his tentative touch left a trail of sparks on your skin. Why did it all feel so normal? Were you simply getting used to the whole ordeal, or was there something else?

     "It's okay," you told him, flashing him a smile that hopefully mimicked the way someone would smile at their precious lover. 

Heizou gazed up, and when his green eyes caught your smile, they widened before he quickly averted his gaze again, the blush on his cheeks deepening. Archons, it was so awkward, and the detective opposite of you genuinely looked like he was struggling. Maybe your smile had been a little too convincing, you thought. After all, the flurry of butterflies in your stomach made it all too easy to present to him such a smile. 

     "Y/N," the male called, and your connected hands remained on the table you were seated around. He paused, and seconds went by without him continuing.

     "Yeah?" you urged gently. 

But he shook his head, his cherry hair bouncing cutely, and muttered a quiet nevermind. It made you wonder, what had he wanted to tell you? 

There was a certain tension building in the air around you, and you failed to figure out what exactly was causing it. Oh, if only this intense uneasiness would cease once this entire fake dating thing was over. It would greatly stand in the way of all the upcoming cases you would have to solve in the future. 

Heizou heaved out a sigh, bringing your hand to his lips and pressing a kiss against your knuckles. Your heart did somersaults in your chest when he rounded the table to help you up.

     "It's getting late, let's get you home, yeah?" he spoke, offering you a meek smile. 

Your walk was silent, and boy was it awkward. Even now, when you were pretending for a week already, people – acquaintances as well as strangers – still offered you their congratulations as you walked home hand-in-hand, and you answered them all with a sweet smile and a restless feeling in the pit of your stomach. Heizou did the same, giving your hand a gentle squeeze after every little act you skillfully put up.

He showered you with sweet gestures and it seemed to come so easily. Did he do all of this before? Had he ever used someone else to fake date him for the sake of a case? Merely the thought brought an iron fist to clasp around your heart. 

As soon as you got home, Heizou gazed at the shadows in a bystreet, his eyes lingering there a little too long. You too stared in that direction, but failed to find anything out of the ordinary.

     "Y/N," he brought out, his tone strangely quiet yet agitated. "Can I… Can I kiss you before you go in?"

He whispered but you heard him so clearly. Your poor heart stilled for a moment before it set a drum beat rhythm in your chest as you stared at him blankly. Did he just…? You weren't believing your ears. What about the rules you made? No pet names, no unnecessary gestures, and no kissing? 

     "W-Wy?" you stuttered, not missing the way he glanced at the alley once more. "Is something there?"

     "Yes," Heizou replied, nervousness written in his eyes when he regarded you again. "I'm sorry, you don't–" 

You were undeniably being used, you realized. But why wasn't there a no falling off your lips instantly? Why were you seriously considering a yes when your eyes darted to his lips for a split second? You felt warm, and not all that opposed to the idea. Surely it was simply out of loyalty, right? 

     "O-Okay," you cut him off. You pursed your lips. "Do it quickly before I change my mind and don't make it awkward."

You closed your eyes, and you heard a soft okay before a pair of warm lips touched yours. You were screaming on the inside, your heart pounding madly and your thoughts racing. It lasted for but a second before he pulled back and offered you a strained smile, but it had your head spinning.

Saying goodbye was surprisingly easy, seeing how you fled inside and left him on the doorstep. You fell against the front door, your fingers coming up to touch your lips softly. You mentally cursed. 

Your very first kiss, taken merely for the sake of a case you knew absolutely nothing about. But then you saw Heizou's face in your mind, and you found yourself not minding all that much anymore. 

Why?

                                     ✧  ✧  ✧

It was getting easier to pretend – or should you say, it was getting easier to act upon the whirlwind of butterflies that rumbled in your stomach? You had found it in you to return his gestures in public without freaking out on the inside. It was as if that kiss awoke something in you, and you had gotten bolder. Now it was you who took his hand more often, who clung to his side with a broad smile (and relished in the way the detective smiled back), who called him cute names with so much ease. You even planted a careful kiss on his cheek once when he seemed to spot something in his surroundings, and you were once again surprised how natural it felt. 

Was it really out of loyalty? Or was there something else going on, something more?

You put a lot of thought into it, and with a shock you had realized; you were into it too much, and it came to a point where it was starting to bother you that it was only for the sake of pretending. 

It felt so nice to be surrounded by him and his loving gestures, just as much as it felt good to reciprocate them. Your hand felt perfect in his, his hugs felt truly amazing, the words he spoke so nicely made you swell in happiness. It all made you aware of something big. 

You started to see him differently. 

Maybe the whole ordeal caused you to grow feelings for the detective – it would explain so damn much. 

But with it also came the realization that for him, it was still a game of play pretend, all for some unknown benefit to a case he was on. It was painful, to say the least, but with gritted teeth you carried on. 

For Heizou. 

However, you weren't stupid. You also saw the changes in the detective. You were good at reading people, and you saw it in your companion. He was relaxing more, his lovey smile seemed genuine and so did his gestures. Plus, everything appeared to be extending to a point unnecessary for your public image of lovers. He lingered around you longer, asked if he could come inside after dropping you off after another fake date, your conversations grew more personal, and the tension between you eased. 

And come on, if it was merely for the sake of pretending he would let go of your hand as soon as you entered his office in the Tenryou Commission's headquarters, right? No one was around to see you there, so dropping the act was completely fine but he seemingly refused to do so – and you did not mind in the slightest. 

What exactly was happening between you two?

     "You're quiet," Heizou remarked as the two of you walked around Inazuma City, slowly straying away from the busy streets and wandering towards the park.

     "Just thinking," you muttered dismissively, which was nothing but the truth. 

     "You're lost in thought often these days," the male pointed out. Of course he noticed. As a keen detective, absolutely nothing went by unnoticed by him. 

Petals of the tall Sakura trees fluttered down gently, drifting over the surface of the stream that meandered through the greenfields of the park just outside of the big city. The scenery was wonderful, but you couldn't really focus on anything besides your hand in his. 

The fake dating thing has been going on for a couple of weeks now and everything was bothering you. You still had no idea why he started the whole thing, for Heizou refused to open up about it. For you it was a game no longer, and all your actions towards the cherry-haired male had grown sincere. 

     "Yeah," you simply replied, trying to pry your hand free from his grip. "There's no one here, you can let go of my hand now."

But his grip didn't loosen; if anything, he held your hand a little tighter.

     "I don't mind," he briskly remarked. 

     "Oh," you uttered, cursing yourself for outing such an intelligent reply. But inside you were happy; he didn't want to let go of your hand!

Your walk continued in silence, and you were about to ask the male why he brought you to such a deserted place if there was no one around to see your act. Before you could speak up, the male gently brought you to a halt and his voice rang through the quiet park softly.

     "Y/N, we have to talk," he said earnestly. 

It was as if the weight of a stone dropped in the pit of your stomach as anxiety stirred within you. The look in his green eyes gave nothing away, and you could only wait nervously for what the detective wanted to say. 

     "I think we should stop."

Those were the words he spoke, and they felt to you as if lightning struck the sky. Stop pretending? Is that what he meant to say? Even though the entire situation bothered you, the idea of quitting left you with a bitter taste in your mouth. 

     "Stop fake dating?" you meekly asked, trying not to show how much it affected you to begin with. You didn't want to make things awkward, so you truly did your best to hide the pain from your features. 

     "Yeah," Heizou confirmed.

     "Is the case solved?" you questioned. That must be it, right?

     "Quite the opposite, we haven't even had our first breakthrough yet," the male admitted, his expression troubled. "I just can't do it anymore." 

You wanted to shake your hand free from his – that's what he wanted, right? You probably read all the hints completely wrong and you were a fool. Disappointment coursed through your entire being. 

     "That's okay, we can stop," you reassured him, the crack in your voice giving away your inner struggles. 

The detective still refused to let go of your hand, stubbornly keeping his fingers folded over your knuckles to prevent you from escaping. 

     "Don't get me wrong, Y/N," he lightly scolded you. "You're jumping to conclusions ahead of time."

His free hand flicked your forehead gently, and a smile of mild amusement rested upon his lips.

     "I want to make it official." 

It was a bomb so heavy, it made the entire zoo in your stomach explode and go berserk. Your mouth fell open as you gaped at him – was he for real? Was Shikanoin Heizou asking you out? The detective you spent so much time with liked you? It made no sense to you, yet at the same time everything seemed to fall into place. Why his sweet gestures always dragged on while they didn't matter for the public anymore, why his act seemed less of an act and more like something genuine as the weeks went by, why it became so much easier to be around each other in a way that only grew between you recently. Heizou liked you.

And you liked him back.

     "I would love to," you replied, smiling warmly at the male. "The whole fake dating situation was becoming a pain." 

     "I know," the detective smiled back. "That's why we needed it to stop and make it something real."

You were ecstatic. Maybe this was what you've been hoping for all along without being aware of it at all until recently. Not even maybe, you were sure of it. Pretending to be with Heizou only hurt because you wanted it to be real, and it seemed like he wished for that just as much as you did.

     "Bonus point, it will still benefit the case," the male teased, and you let out a huff. 

     "Shut up, I don't wanna hear about that case anymore," you pouted, and Heizou let out a laugh. 

But then he turned serious, his hand finally letting go of your before reaching up to gently cup your cheeks with his soft hands. His green eyes gazed into yours wordlessly, a smile so ginger resting on his features.

     "I've been dying to do this again ever since that one night," he sincerely told you, eyes flickering to your lips for barely a second. "May I kiss you?" 

     "You can," you replied, the surge of butterflies coming to accompany you once more. 

You couldn't help the smile that grew on your lips when he kissed you, giddy and blissful. Who would have thought that after months of being his loyal sidekick, you suddenly were his significant other? Who would have thought that a game of play pretend would turn out this way – the best way possible? 

You wouldn't, but you were as happy as you could be.

[prodtrouver]

I'm Looking For You — shikanoin heizou

13 :: date pt. 2

𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 :: 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 :: 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁

𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 :: another usual day for heizou to place his sweet macarons on the library table and goes away for a few minutes to look for some books. Except on this memorable day, someone took his macarons. What first thought to be accidental case turned into a regular occurrence, so it became his goal to find out whose been taking his precious macarons.

𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 :: @spookyrule @strawbxrrytiger @slvdsjjk @aixaingela @ferumie @kayleigh-reuthlr @hadesaedes @whats-humanity-lol @rinsorinso @yohoo-tehee @kuni-kuzushii @mikctp @rrinsluvr @jiminscarmex @elysiasbae @thenightsflower @haraeee @wheneverthesunrise @scarakitty @lunaflvms @still-dazai-simp-not-sorry @jjkieslovies @ifelloutofbed @reverse-iak @cotton-eee @lacunasweven @lordbugs @lovelyiez @apyrose @beemarkie @rinneamagisluv @aravensquill @yumesthings @nerdyphantomlady @kazuhasdickwarmer @leathernourishingshoepolish @ksjjkthpjm @bubblegum-angelquartz @venyan @kazuhacumslut @goodthingimsam @tokkishouse @danastiel @hey-comrade-hold-stil @sheiiy @countessofwisdom @ryhie @artssleepy (If your name isn't highlighted, I can't tag your name)

[heartsforhavik]

what if the inazuma men had a crush on you...

✰ a/n: i still *only* take reqs for mk1. i just wrote this cuz i felt like it lol. i hope it's not ooc, i've been playing genshin for like 2 years sooo i think i should know their personalities by now LMAO

✰ characters: arataki itto, gorou, kaedehara kazuha, kamisato ayato, heizou, thoma (separate)

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arataki itto loves showing off and trying to impress you, thinking that he's being very slick and secretive about his crush on you. but in reality, it's extremely clear that he has feelings for you. he'd always yell out your name every time he sees you and run up to you excitedly. he always seems to strike up an enthusiastic conversation with you and have his full attention on you, regardless of what the topic is.

gorou's crush on you feels as if it was taken straight out of a book. he gets the heart-beating, face flushing and sweating feeling every time he sees you. he stammers and struggles to keep up his professional facade every time he attempts to speak with you. which happens very rarely, as he is too nervous to even go up to you. he just stares at a distance, silently hoping you'd go up to him and start up the conversation yourself. it comes off as creepy more than cute, so you end up being uncomfortable every time he does this.

kaedehara kazuha is a gentleman through and through. he is very kind and helpful to you, always offering to perform your chores and tasks whilst striking up a conversation. he is also an excellent listener, never interrupting you when you speak and he offers input every now and then. he loves your voice and will listen to you talk about anything. overall, he's extremely charming and finds a way to treat you in a special way without revealing his feelings for you.

kamisato ayato is a man of ambition. he sees something he wants, he will get it. he is very strategic when it comes to courting you. he wishes for everything to be perfect and carefully considered. he would spend time with you and offer to treat you often. he also uses his resources and reputation in inazuma to make sure every outing by your side is enjoyable. he understands that he may be too busy to truly keep you happy in a relationship, but he is willing to try. as soon as you finally understand the meaning of his teasing and expensive gestures.

heizou does not believe in coincidences. meeting and falling in love with you was no fluke, it was meant to be. that is why he is almost completely open about his feelings for you. he has never explicitly stated that he has feelings for you, but he is not afraid to flirt with you or act as if you are already dating. he knows there is a chance that he could be rejected, but he would rather be open and honest about his feelings and risk getting rejected, rather than regret never being true to himself. however, if you expressed the slightest discomfort or straight up rejected him, he would stop. in the meantime, he's gonna keep up his flirty antics.

thoma is almost the perfect person to have feelings for you. he is extremely kind, respectful, gentle, and observant. the only problem is that he never has the free time to spend with you. he is constantly performing his daily tasks, offering help to others, etc. he tries to find the time to talk to you and drop a few hints to how he feels about you, but it isn't easy. so in the few moments he does have with you, he goes all out. he gets to know you more, he listens to you and understands you, and he puts an effort to help you with any task he can. he truly wishes to be with you someday, and he goes to sleep every night thinking of you, hoping he wasn't messing up your viewpoint of him just because of his busy schedule.

[sakkiichi]

MEOW?

them as cat parents.

ft. Kaedehara Kazuha, Scaramouche/Wanderer, Xiao, Shikanoin Heizou, Albedo, Kaveh, Alhaitham, Childe x gn! reader.

cw/genre: fluff, headcanons.

word count: 1.7k.

✧ KAEDEHARA KAZUHA

— All cats adore him and he’s fond of them too, he’s the perfect cat parent.

— Kazuha is soft, warm and gentle, all attributes very appealing to the small felines that tend to follow him around everywhere he goes: from the streets of Inazuma City, to the docks of Ritou, to even during his trips to Liyue.

— Kazuha is a free spirit, wandering from one place to another, a fallen maple leaf, vibrant red in its trajectory across the sky. His desire to see the world makes it difficult for him to linger in one place only, so it is not likely he ends up adopting a cat of his own.

— However, always that he’s in Inazuma, the wandering samurai makes sure to visit his late friend’s gravestone. In those occasions, as much as he keeps his composure, Kazuha’s grip on your hand tightens, a reassurance to himself, that the heavens won’t part in thunderbolts and take you away too.

— These visits are heavy on his heart, but your company and the soft mewls of the white kitten his friend left behind manage to shine a little sunlight in his stormy memories.

— The small cat’s ears perk up when you two show up, its tail swishing as it leaps into Kazuha’s arms, eliciting soft giggles from the wandering poet.

— You could stare forever at the sight of your lover’s smile when the little one paws at his cheeks curiously, playing with the tips of Kazuha’s moonlit hair. You sigh dreamily, gaze soft. If a day comes when you’re too weary and old to travel anymore, you’re so taking in the kitty.

✧ SCARAMOUCHE

— He’s the cat.

— Seriously, now. Cats are drawn to him. And even if he denies it, he has to hold back a smile when the little creatures follow him around.

— The wanderer is secretly very, very soft on the cats.

— Oftentimes, he lets them hide under his hat, carrying them around when he goes for walks around Sumeru. He thinks, that way, his doll won’t be so lonely either (he definitely introduces it to his favorite cats he befriends but shh don’t tell him you saw that.)

— If you point out how the kittens seem to consider him one of them, Scara will blush deeply, frowning and spouting how you’re seeing things and that no, he’s not keeping any of them.

— Oh yeah, he totally went out to feed the kitties some scraps that night, it’s late and he wanted to sleep, you see? and the animals were being loud. (No, it’s definitely not because he feels guilty of saying he’s not keeping them).

— One time, you caught him rescuing a very small black cat on a thunderstorm, and to this day, you still believe that’s the most precious thing you have ever witnessed.

— The smile on your boyfriend’s face and his wide indigo eyes when he felt the warmth of the kitten’s small body against his hollow heart are definitely a treasure you want to keep forever.

✧ XIAO

— He’s the cat, number 2.

— Liyue’s cats have a favorite and that’s definitely none other than the mighty vigilant yaksha, the conqueror of demons, the bane of all evil.

— In truth, he’s just a blushing awkward mess around the kittens.

— One, he’s scared to hurt them. They’re so small and their mewls are so soft… such pure and innocent creatures… What if his karma were to taint them?

— Two, he’s clueless.

— Literally. One time you were playing with the stray cats around the streets of Liyue, Xiao showing up as you were rubbing a tabby one’s belly. When you put the small kitty in the adeptus’ arms, he didn’t know what to do.

— What if he accidentally drops it? Or holds it too tight?

— Please, reassure Xiao :( he really needs it.

— Wrapping your hands around his, your body against his, you petted the cat with Xiao, the small animal nuzzling into your boyfriend. His blushy face when the feline purred in pleasure was too adorable, you’ll have to make him hold cats more often ehe.

✧ SHIKANOIN HEIZOU

— Heizou wants to protect beautiful things, to keep them in the precious light of their safety.

— That, of course, includes cats.

— They’re so adorable, brightening his day when he’s away from you and the small animals follow him around on his way to work in the mornings.

— They look so cute, with their big shiny eyes, observing him curiously, that the detective starts to take them under his wing.

— As unexpected as it was, to hear “meow?” instead of “I’m home, sweetheart!” one day as the front door swung open, you can’t deny it was beyond adorable, the way your boyfriend walked into the living room with a small cat nestled on top of his head.

— Yes, you ended up keeping the little one.

— It now joins the detective gathering clues for the cases he solves; sometimes the small animal leads the way when it’s too dark to see the trails, or it gently scratches Heizou’s legs when it senses danger.

— And rest assured, that Heizou will keep the kitty safe too. No matter what. It reminds him of you, sometimes, when it stares up at him with a starry gaze. Something as precious needs to be cherished.

✧ ALBEDO

— He finds cats to be very interesting creatures.

— Independent, intelligent, able to fit in practically any space… he wonders if they’re actually liquid or if their structure has been alchemically altered to have such fascinating properties.

— When, after exhaustive observation, the chief alchemist finally concludes that cats are indeed just naturally like that, they become his favorite companions (after you, that is).

— Sometimes, when Albedo is around Mondstadt, the kittens there follow him to the alchemy bench, rubbing against his legs when he’s working.

— You and the cats become Albedo’s favorite models as well. He loves your giggles when the little ones paw at your lap, trying to climb on your shoulders.

— They also become his little helpers when he paints, handing him a brush when he needs it, even without him having to ask.

— If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see the chalk prince trying to converse with the kittens too.

— Something along the likes of “Hmm… which color do you think [Y/n] would like best here? This one?” The kreideprinz asks, dipping his brush into it. “You’re a smart one, aren’t you?” He coos as the cat, rubbing its chin.

— Now you wish you could sketch, to immortalize the moment. Luckily, you have your kamera with you.

✧ KAVEH

— Oh sweet disney princess Kaveh, cats and pretty much all animals adore him.

— Neither you nor him know when the cats around Port Ormos started following him, but now they just won’t leave.

— No matter how many times he (halfheartedly) scolds the kitties, they are not fazed by the architect’s pouty expression.

— So your home becomes home for the cats milling about Sumeru.

— Your lover goes as far as to design a whole area for the little animals, building small houses for them to stay in with their own bowls of food, color coordinated and decorated, of course.

— You look happy helping him care for the cats too. However, when you offer to buy them food, your boyfriend can’t let you; he’ll take on extra commissions if he has to, but Kaveh just can’t allow you spending money on this little, albeit adorable, “problem.”

— There was one time one of the kitties sneaked inside your house, making it to your room. Let’s just say, the small feline found Kaveh’s face very entertaining and decided to nuzzle against it. The scene was so precious you couldn’t bring yourself to shoo the cat away, deciding to lay down with your partner and his new fan.

✧ ALHAITHAM

— Around the time he had to fill in the position of acting grand sage, the hours your boyfriend could spend with you were helplessly diminished, due to him having to cover overtime.

— You felt a little lonely, so well, can you exactly be blamed for adopting a baby cat from the local shelter?

— Turns out, your decision kind of “backfired” on you. For, in the hours he’s away, not only do you miss Alhaitham, but the latest addition to your household does too.

— The kitty has become very fond of your lover, often curling up beside him while he reads. One hand holding his book and the other caressing the kitten’s grey fur, the sight is rather candid, you think, smiling, as you curl up beside them.

— At your presence, the cat doesn’t hesitate to jump into your lap, swishing its tail and meowing for more petting from the scribe beside you.

— With a tender grin tugging at his lips, Alhaitham leaves a kiss to your temple, resuming his affections on the little one.

— No matter how brief, as long as you can have moments like this, everything will be alright, you muse, closing your eyes, heart warmed by your two boys.

✧ CHILDE

— Repeat after me, Childe: no, you can’t train the cats to fight on the battlefield with you.

— Once you get past that, he’s good at caring for the kittens. Makes sure they always have food and toys, comfy beds and a space to play. Ajax is good at taking care of those he loves, as proved with his family.

— Speaking of which, his siblings would adore playing with the cats you and Childe adopt, especially Teucer! (he totally talks to them about mister cyclops, the animals staring up at him curiously, pawing at his figurine softly).

— As much as you’re against your cats joining your boyfriend in his battles, they love watching him as he practices, their large eyes following the movements of his dual blades or his bow.

— The harbinger always makes extra time for the adorable pets, playing with them after his training, no matter how tired he is.

— Those times, he doesn’t get scolded when he’s late for dinner (you’ve been secretly watching, smiling to yourself at how cute your lover is. Yes, you totally were staring too while he was shirtless, muscles taut as he wielded his hydro conjured spear).

[clubkira]

WALTZ OF TRANSIENCE .ᐟ

── BALLET!5WIRL.┊͙GENSHIN IMPACT

꒰ premise ꒱ : a risqué glimpse into the hectic backstage lives, rehearsals and practice sessions of the Yae Dance Academy’s students performing their most prestigious and intensive ballet of the year— the long awaited winter production of Swan Lake.

꒰ content ꒱ : 5wirl / principal dancer!reader. fem!reader. smut. university!au. ballet!au. reverse harem.

⁞ ‘✎ — vie’s love letter ؛ ଓ vague mentions and rehearsals of swan lake (not that important). not realistic / accurate. ib @//majunju. character cameos. irregular updates. scara is named kunikuzushi.

soundtrack. tchaikovsky : swan lake.

꒰ genshin masterlist. ꒱

𐙚 ACT I — UNDERSTUDY KAEDEHARA KAZUHA

⌗ uh oh! your partner didn’t show up for practice, that damn kunikuzushi . . . oh well, kazuha’s here in his stead for you.

⊂⊃ content warnings. male lead understudy!kazuha / f!reader. cunnilingus. semi-public. jealous & mirror sex. creampie.

𐙚 ACT II — SECOND MALE LEAD XIAO

⌗ costume try on & adjustments day has come, but your zipper has become stuck! thank god xiao found you . . .

⊂⊃ content warnings. second male lead!xiao / f!reader. wardrobe malfunction. vaginal fingering. dry humping. marking.

𐙚 ACT III — SOLOIST VENTI

⌗ it’s important to stretch after long rehearsals to let your muscles relax, but venti’s hands love to wander . . .

⊂⊃ content warnings. soloist!venti / f!reader. massage. groping. praise. shower sex. semi-public sex. creampie.

𐙚 ACT IV — ENSEMBLE DANSEUR HEIZOU

⌗ nilou instructs heizou to help you with choreography, and he promises to make sure you remember every single step.

⊂⊃ content warnings. ensemble danseur!heizou / f!reader. fingering. orgasm denial. handjob. sensory deprivation (blindfold).

𐙚 ACT V — PRINCIPAL DANCER KUNIKUZUSHI

⌗ you and kunikuzushi just can’t seem to get along off stage and it’s hindering rehearsal! yae thinks you should talk to him, he seems a little stressed about his performance . . .

⊂⊃ content warnings. principal dancer!kunikuzushi / f!reader. rivals trope. roleplay. overstimulation. creampie. erotic humiliation.

reblogs are appreciated .ᐟ ໒꒰ྀི´ ˘ ` ꒱ྀིა

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[genshin-scenarios]

android au - companions droids

Summary: In a modern-futuristic world, it is possible to create androids that are so advanced, they’re more or less human! There will be 5 android au posts total, each focusing on a different group.

They don’t produce more than a handful of copies of each model, meaning that each android is quite unique (with a matching price tag, too...)

The Anemo collection has companion androids who can pass off the easiest as people, each with their own notable personalities. 

Characters: Xiao, Wanderer, Venti, Kazuha, Heizou

More like this: Anemo androids who lost their previous user

Leaning more towards a protective role, Xiao is an android targeted towards users living alone or often traveling around at night. He’s a relatively quiet companion, happy to just listen to your rambling while you walk on the streets—Xiao mostly asks questions at the start, about how you’re feeling, what else is on the schedule… He first tries to learn more about you, and figures things out from there.

It’s nice, but he’s not as expressive as others, so at some point you wondered if he was happy with your current arrangements. Xiao actually did start to open up more after you asked that. It’s gradual, but he starts telling you about the cats that approach him when he’s outside, and other things he notices might be to your interest.

You like teasing Xiao about the people that admire him from a distance (whether or not they could tell he was an android, it was undeniable that he was handsome). He’d simply huff and say they were probably looking at something else, humble as he was, before training his eyes back on you. ‘After all, I’m here for you. So even if those people did approach me, I’d have no reason to find an interest in them.’

You start to wonder if ‘boyfriend material’ was also part of Xiao’s profile, after you realized how much comfort you found in the ways he’d walk you home or shopped for groceries together. Cafe orders? Consider them memorized. No need to even ask him about accompanying you to places

You’re not sure if he’s aware of how much of a romantic he is, from the things he says to the way he acts. He’s definitely a source of comfort after a long, stressful day. Xiao responds to your energy levels quite effectively, and seeing as he’s not the type that has to fill in the air when no one is talking, spending time together in relaxed silence was a nice way to end the day.

As a model who was supposed to be part of an Inazuman security line, then pushed towards the Fatui collection before finally ending up as an Anemo droid… one could say that Wanderer’s specialty is a little unclear. It shows in his personality, too—a little blunt and snappy at times, but ultimately still protective of you and attentive of what’s going on around him. 

In that sense, you could still see traces of some security-line functions in him despite his strong personality that could be hard to get along with. He seems more cynical about the producers that designed him more than anything else; he’s not effective enough at any particular skill to call it at specialization, instead being a jack of all trades who learns quickly. You call that a talent in itself. He says you’re giving them too much credit.

‘Did they run out of ideas or something?’ After living with you though, Wanderer’s cynicism doesn’t show itself as often. He starts to become more involved in the act of, well—actually being your companion, getting used to your routines and finding a place within it. 

If he had one pet peeve though, you’d say it was whenever you got sick or injured. He would get the most annoyed (worried) when that happened, reminding you that while he couldn’t get hurt physically, that didn’t mean it was the same for you. 

He masks these otherwise caring sentiments under insults though, so you suppose that Wanderer really was good for people that needed to push back against life more, making sure your spark is still there. He prefers it when you’re expressing yourself. You’re not a ‘doll’ after all, and who was he going to gossip about you to? The electronics in your home?

If there was one thing about Wanderer, it’s how he’d never turn on you. …Well, and he does ask for the same. Don’t go searching for new androids when you already have him, alright?

If you ever needed a presence to brighten your days, Venti is always up to the task. Not to mention he’s quite good for users with trouble sleeping. With a musical inclination like his and such a wonderful voice, you’ll surely doze away with sweet dreams.

He’s not the best at household chores, so for the most part Venti’s there for the companion part of the deal. He’s wonderful on shopping trips and mingling with strangers, even befriending people on his own if you were busy with something else. He likes meeting all sorts of people, though behind his friendly smile is always the security measure of how much they’d be a compliment or threat to you—if someone gave off the wrong vibes, Venti had enough of a silver tongue to redirect them somewhere else.

In another life, you’re quite sure Venti would’ve been an idol android. He particularly likes to write stories and poems, some of which are inspired by the things that happen in your everyday lives. Part of it is also because it’s a nice collection to have on the side, so that if anything happened and he wasn’t there, you could always hear his voice in those notes and feel his presence with you.

…Not that Venti had any plans of going independent anytime soon. He absolutely adores having your attention and hanging off of you, showing off how close you are to people (and also how cute he is, when he dresses up). He likes pulling compliments from you in particular, seeing how your eyes light up when he enters the room. You’re someone that he’s genuinely interested in and admires; from the way you push on despite the circumstances to the little efforts you put in that you think no one notices, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Venti was a fan of yours as much as you were his.

So… if it’s not too much to ask, please keep looking at him, alright? Even at times you’re too tired to smile, he can do the heavy lifting for you.

With a soft and considerate personality, Kazuha is naturally popular with those that like how approachable he is. He listens to your worries and enjoys going out to places to sightsee. Sometimes Kazuha finds hidden gems around the area and surprises you by bringing you there. 

To call him an ‘explorer’ might be the most accurate—his favorite thing is seeing your eyes light up in wonder at whatever new experiences he can find. He’s most fascinated by nature, so going to parks or any scenic place would definitely catch his interest (and maybe he’ll write a few poems about it too). 

He’s a great traveling companion, considering how adaptable he is and the um, protective measures that are in his system. Most androids have this too of course, but you’ll never forget the time Kazuha had a thief in a headlock after they’d tried to steal something from an old lady on the street. It might’ve been one of the few times you saw Kazuha so intimidating (and dare you say it, it was kind of cool).

When you’re tired from work and just want to sleep in during the weekends, you’ll wake up to Kazuha’s cooking. He claims it was just a nice morning, so he went out to buy some groceries and made something simple. He’s not the most advanced cook, but Kazuha’s meals always have a homey feel to them, with light flavors that won’t be too rough on your stomach if you weren’t feeling well.

The one time you let Kazuha borrow your motorcycle… Well, let’s just say that you never took him for someone that liked thrill-rides until that day. He’s always careful not to get your vehicle damaged, and if you were with him he’d of course refrain from going fast—but you’ve seen the smile on Kazuha’s face when the wind was rushing past him. It made you want to go on trips more often, now that Kazuha was there to keep you company. His presence is something that helps you recharge when you’re emotionally exhausted from everyday things. 

Heizou’s also a protection-type android! However his charming personality means that most people wouldn’t suspect a thing, making it easier for him to mingle with people without seeming intimidating. His pet peeve would be conniving people trying to get close to you with a smile on their face, though he’s a little meaner than Venti in terms of driving them away from you, hidden beneath his own charismatic smile. 

Naturally, Heizou really enjoys mysteries and detective genres! Once he planned out a whole mystery for you and led you through the clues he carefully prepared. It was probably during one of those days where you finally had a week off and just wanted to relax, so Heizou made a stay-at-home activity out of it. Suffice to say it was probably one of the most fun you’ve had in a while, laughing and thoroughly engrossed in the storyline.

Another time, you were attending a festival of some sort and got lost in the crowd. It was stressful to say the least and your phone was out of battery. You think your heart skipped a beat for more than one reason when Heizou finally found you, giving you a reassuring smile; ‘I’d never let you go missing like that. Have more faith in my detective skills!’

He’s helpful by nature, and that extends to strangers that may need advice or assistance at some point in passing, so long as it didn’t hinder anything to do with you. As a result Heizou has done a number of random tasks and even given romantic advice (via an art of deduction, of course), and it’s gotten him quite a number of confessions from both girls and guys. It’s normal to admire a personality like his, and Heizou is always flattered but kindly rejects them.

The next day, while you’re working on your laptop, he peeks over your shoulder with as casual of a tone he can muster, asking how you would confess to someone you like. From the smile on his face, it seems that Heizou wasn’t planning to keep his intentions a mystery for very long. (No one can blame him, though. He has to make a move before you’re snatched away!)

[the-original-skipps]

|| AN3MO BOYS WHEN YOU TRIP IN FRONT OF THEM. ||

I’m back to continue writing for my favorite anemo boys. The idea just struck me and so here I am.

Enjoy.

❥ Heizou

"Are you hurt? Cause you look like you just fell in love with me."

You could frown in response, staring blankly at him from the ground. He lets out a small laugh as he grabs ahold of both your hands, slowly pulling you up to stand. You look anywhere else but him as you dust off your clothes for dirt. You let out a huff before walking ahead of him.

"I'm already in love with you."

Too bad you didn't look back as you would have seen his breath hitch with shock, his face warming at your words.

❥ Kazuha

"Oh dove, are you alright?"

Kazuha asks, his voice laced with concern as he crouches down to your level bringing his hands to your arms. He looks like he’s the one who tripped instead with how he's staring at you. You sheepishly smile as you return his question.

"I'm fine, Kazuha."

His face remained the same but relief flooded his eyes. He helps you stand up before dusting off your clothes, eyes raking over your body for potential wounds. Your breath hitches as he suddenly rests his forehead against yours placing his hand on your cheek.

"I'm glad you're alright my love."

❥ Venti

"Woahh! Oof-!"

You look to see Venti fall beside you. More like pretend as his timing was just after you tripped. You stare at him in confusion as he lets out an "embarrassed" giggle.

"Looks like we both tripped, ehe." He says as he slightly sticks his tongue out with a wink. You softly laugh at his words before you reach out for his hand pulling him to stand with you.

"I guess we both did."

"I suggest we hold hands to prevent further stumbling." Venti grins as his grip on your hand tightens.

❥ Xiao

The moment you fell to the ground Xiao quickly gathers you into his arms. Before you can protest in confusion you find yourself back to Wangshu Inn, your orbs meeting with with Verr Goldet as she stares at you both in shock.

"We request immediate assistance."

"Wait, Xia-"

"Now."

Verr shakes off her shock before rushing to prepare a room. You protest as you feel your cheeks heating up from the embassestment as onlookers look towards you both in curiosity. However, Xiao's grip on you only tightens as he stares down at you with a serious look on his face.

"You're hurt, stop moving."

You could only gulp in response before shyly trying to hide your face against his chest.

❥ Scaramouche/Wanderer

"Ouch"

You cry out in response as your knees scrape against the hard ground. Looking up your eyes meeting with Scaramouche's who just stares down at you blankly. Yet, is that a hint of a grin trying to creep on his face? Before you could comment he lets out a tired sigh.

"Get up"

You huff as you slowly stand up dusting off the dust that may have clung to your clothes, slightly wincing as your knees straighten. You see his indigo orbs flicker towards your knees as he reaches out to pull you by the arm slowly pulling you along towards a rock for you to sit.

"Sit, I'll see what I can do about them."

[starhrtz]

𝐉𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

desc. why must you be shipped with someone else and not him?

note. wish me luck for my exam season guys cuz im absolutely failing math! Kinda connected to my old writing post.

JEALOUS!KAZUHA who feels hurt, he knows you both aren't in a relationship and are just friends but oh how he wishes it was him and you who people talk about. He fully knows it has no impact on your guys friendship whatsoever but he somehow feels a little possessive, he tries to walk you home, accompany you to even the smallest of tasks... Perhaps even if you don't like him back, he can feed into the delusion that you do whenever people ship you together.

JEALOUS!SCARAMOUCHE who scoffs, he already gets irritated easily so this ticks him off even more. So what if both of you aren't officially together? He was the one your classmates paired you up with first! Now he's getting replaced by some guy who doesn't even half as good as he does. Scaramouche let jealousy overcome him as he always seems to be near you to the point where your friends called him your guard dog whenever he feels someone might get in the way of him confessing to you.

JEALOUS!HEIZOU who laughs it off at first even teasing you abit, but he soon feels irritated when it was only what all his friends talk about and this might lower his chances of getting together with you! Heizou soon becomes more clingy, he was basically attached to your hip always following you like a puppy looking for attention. He hopes you don't mind, it's only temporary until someone starts up a rumor that you both are dating!

[cocomi]

LOVE LETTER.

cw: based on a rant i had in my notes😭, starts out a lil hateful in the beginning

you find a letter, tucked neatly with the stack of mail on the counter. it had your name written in cursive on it, so you open it, (obviously)

[name],

you're an idiot. you're a big idiot.

and i hate that about you.

i hate that you think you can't confide it me, i hate that you think you aren't pretty or handsome enough, i hate that you don't think you're worth it.

i hate that you chase after these people who don't treat you how you should be treated.

i hate that you think you're not worthy of love because of those people.

because i love you.

i love the way you laugh, the way you talk. the way your smile seems to radiate like the sun and shine bright even in the darkest of rooms.

i love the way you're unthinkably you, the way you dress, how you present yourself, the way you comfortably gaze at people even when you're not interested in whatever they're saying because you want them to feel heard and listened to.

i love you.

the letter wasn't signed, but you had an idea of who it was from:

AYATO, heizou, DILUC, neuvillette, wirothesely, TIGHNARI, ALHAITHAM, + your favs !!

a/n: DONT GET MAD! i'm still working on endings for my tighnari fic.. and my brain isn't coming up with any so... but yea hope u enjoyed🙏🏾🫶🏾

[inn-oceanid]

hellooo!! ☆(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ* is it okay if i request 5WIRL (seperate) x fem reader headcanons where they get a glimpse up her skirt while she's fighting enemies with them? if you take this request, tysm!! <3333

A teensy bit of glimpse

Ft. 5WIRL.

Contains; NSFW read at your own risk. Suggestive. Not proofread. Unestablished relationship.

In the middle of fighting monsters that bothered your trials with him, you decided to fight them off rather than running away. With your swift movements, and with the wind blowing, it cause your skirt to fly up without you noticing it yourself. What do they do?

AETHER

Who gets a little caught off guard, and stops fighting for a while because of what he saw. Your underwear. This caused him to get hit by an hillichurl, but luckily it didn't took much damage, and that you were there to fend it off for him.

"Are you hurt?" You asked with a fully concerned face, His red face made you very worried. He replies that it was just a small damage, and there's no need for you to worry that much.

But what was really damaged in him was his brain. A sight to be hold? More like a sight to be held or touched. He suddenly has a growing urge to grab your ass or thighs, but controlled himself not to. Keep it for tonight, he told himself.

Kept on giving small glances at your skirt, hoping he'd get another chance to see what he saw earlier. "Let's go home." He says, but you will never know what's happening inside his mind. Like fucking you in your skirt when you go back.

HEIZOU

This man is a pervert.

But of course, when it's just the two of you. He'll finish throwing punches at the samurais first before letting his lewdness kick in. What do you say, safety first.

Who would've thought he'll be blessed this way? By you? He'll thank the archons for real.

"I might've caught a small glimpse of heaven." He smirks at you when you finally finish clearing up your side of enemies and that smirk he had confused you.

He kept on giving hints but you still wouldn't get what he was trying to point out, so he gave up and kept it to himself as his little secret for today.

"you never fail to seduce me with what you're wearing." He holds your shoulders while bitting his lower lip. Ask him about what he means, he'll gesture downwards using his eyeballs.

"let's go back, the fun awaits. Let's continue our investigation tomorrow. If you're able to walk, that is." He'd love to see how you open your legs wide open for him while your in that skirt of yours.

KAZUHA

Kazuha will be humble still.

"Dove, why don't you wear shorts under your skirt from now on?" He'll tell in a way he is certain you'll catch up quickly. And you did, which made you feel embarrassed to face him, he chuckled at you for that.

"Now, now. No need to be all shy. It's just me. Actually, it made me hope for this day to end faster. Why don't we finish your commissions quickly, so that we can head home now?"

On your way to your next commission, you noticed that he got slightly touchy, and kept a hand in your hip.

Maybe he'll fuck while you're still in your panties. He might get too excited to even bother slipping them away from your legs. He's quiet, you'll never know what he might do.

VENTI

The sight if it made him all giggling to himself for real. It made you doubt if he was in a good state, or secretly drunk.

"Brace yourself." "Let's play!" He forgot to say those lines, because of what he saw. He only had this smug smirk plastered on his face while the two fought monsters.

"Venti-, are you sure you're okay? You're acting weird." The fact that you didn't notice that your skirt was lifted up by the wind got him giggling more, and made you more concerned.

"I'm just having fun today. Are we going back now? I kind of have something important to do, with you."

"With me?" You asked. "With you." He repeated.

On your way back, he kept on blowing wind on your skirt, low-key teasing himself. To be honest, he can fuck you right now behind a tree somewhere. He just needs to see how your panties fall lose on your thighs as he pounds on you.

(idk if venti can control the wind but it gave me an idea because yk, he's the anemo archon. Bare with me. 🧑‍🦯)

XIAO

When he did that plunge thing (when he uses his burst yk?) to kill the hillichurls, the strong impact of his plunging on the ground made your skirt float. Before he could stand properly, he caught a glimpse of your panties and ass.

The pain of his karmic debt went gone, or rather felt numb because of your sight. (+ Points to you ig.)

Now he wants to grab the flesh if your soft ass until you groan out his name.

Carries you bridal style so that he can feel your skin on his forearm, on your way back to Wangshu Inn.

"We'll go back to the Inn, where else?" His reply to you when you ask him where you're heading. He said, he'll do your commissions later when you two finish. Finish what? He won't tell you.

Just get ready to get railed by him, at the rooftop at night. He won't leave any clothes on your lower body.

[yoonsenji]

Summary: their voice line! // part 2.

" She's mine, not yours "

Part 1 =

---------------------★

Genshin impact₊˚.༄

Character: Freminet, Zhongli, Furina, Heizou.

//Freminet ★

•CHAT: You.

" She told me that crying is a great way of getting rid of bad feelings, I have never been told such things... All my emotions pour out right infront of her, she didn't make fun of me... I feel much better after that, hence whenever I need someone she's the only one I can go to "

•CHAT: about 'Father' from you.

" I always believed that 'father' was somehow always right, but yet she prove me wrong most the time... She told me to do whatever I feel like, from that day my way of seeing 'father' change... "

•CHAT: Crush.

" Well... I like this one person... They're kind towards me... I feel safe around them, they're very supportive of my decision, around them... I can feel my confidence good up "

•CHAT: When it Rains.

" I don't enjoy when it rains... But, she told me to enjoy every moment of it tho, although I found it weird to enjoy watching rains... I guess some people have weird hobbies? "

•CHAT: Ocean water.

" You never know how deep those ocean water are... Do you? But if you don't take a chance you'll never be able to experiance the joy of the ocean water. That's what she told me... The first person to ever encourage me even when I fail over and over, it was her "

•CHAT: Special person.

" She's the type of person to encourage me and stay by my side even when I fail multiple times... Have anyone done that for you? To stay by yourside and encourage you to do what you love... Maybe that's why I always desire to be by her side. "

•CHAT: Comfort area.

" She doesn't force me to do anything unlike others who tried to 'help' me by forcing me out my comfort area... She... She tried to pull me out slowly and if she realised I don't feel comfortable she just stop. I just wish people respect my decision just like how she always did "

• CHAT: Crying.

" 'Father' doesn't allowed children to cry 'father' say's that crying is the product of weakness and emotions. I used to cry under the water so the ocean could cry with me... But, now I got someone... Someone who understands my feelings and cry with me "

• CHAT: feelings (Jealousy).

" whenever I see her close with Lyney I have a nasty feelings coming from my heart, Lyney and I are opposite of eachother... I'm afraid she'll fine someone better. But, I know that I'll never be able to find anyone better than her. "

• CHAT: Midnight.

" During midnight she would take me to her spot and we both would sit down and watch the ocean and the moon... She would told me everything about her day and stories, I often fall asleep but in the morning she always disappear, her jacket on me to protect me from the coldness of the night... Or it's either that she would be beside me sleeping as well... "

• CHAT: Pers.

" Pers is like a family to me... Often her and pers would play together, it's actually my first time seeing pers get along with anyone else but me "

• CHAT: Future.

" Why should I tell you...? Fine... I do plan on getting married one day... You don't need to know to who! It's a private matter "

------------------->

Lyney-

" I could tell that freminet like her alot! Although I'm a bit jealous of how good looking she is and how she acted towards my brother, guess luck run in the family! "

Lynette-

" Freminet like her I could tell... Anyone with brain could tell, those two are always by eachother side, it's weird to see them not by eachother side at this point "

//Zhongli★

• CHAT: Lover.

" Being so straight forward about my personal life I see... Since you have been honest to me I shall return the favour by being honest as well. I do not have a lover, although I am indeed fascinated by someone, well... I can't tell you their name, afterall I have already honestly answer one of your question "

• CHAT: Scents.

" You have good sense of smelling, one lady told me that this scent can increase the change of receiving love or complement from your significant other. It's a type of trick used by many sellers to sell their product, although I did indeed recieved a complement from them... I guess a lie can turn into truth as well "

• CHAT: the past.

" Although the memories I have shared with those who have long gone left this world will still be cherished by me, the memories I spend with her will forever be in my mind, I simply couldn't go a day without thinking about those memories. Still, I will continue to cherish the new memories I have create with her, promising to make them better each time I create a memory especially with them "

• CHAT: Life.

" For God like us life goes slowly for mortal like you life is fast... It isn't the smartest to simply spend your life lazily, so... Before you die you should find someone that you can cherish forever, spend the rest of your life with... Oh me? I have already found that person long ago, although I am not sure if they share the same feeling as I do for them "

• CHAT: Liyue.

" Liyue is the land of contract where contract is value and if you made one you cannot betrayed your own word... It's easy, although I do not remember making any contract with her, she have been staying by my side for years always accompanying me... It's fascinating on how one doesn't need contract to stay loyal to another individual "

• CHAT: Fate.

" War is apart of fate... No matter how much blood have to be shed you cannot out do fate it's self. If one fate is to die there is no escape, which is why I always have a close eyes on her... I'll do anything in my power to make sure that fate like that never cross her path "

• CHAT: love.

" I have once saw two old couple walking down the road of Liyue. I have seen them together when they were both youthful, such nice story... I wonder if mine will end like those two, inlove with eachother till death? Or a heartbroken love story? "

• CHAT: Future.

" I prefer to live in the present than the future nor the past, although the future will always appear the past is forever lost... I'm very careful around her I do not wish to make any problem to turn our relationship sour anytime soon, afterall one sour memory can ruin all of them "

• CHAT: Special time.

" Every time a full moon is present she'll force me to accompany her to watch the moon, I do think that it's beautiful but I simply can't even stare at it when she's around. It is as if my eyes are only set on her... I wish those memories would last forever "

• CHAT: Life of regret.

" One day she'll leave me... She's just a mortal with short life spam, unlike me... I just can't bear the fact that I'll have to be alone once again. Even the thought of her not by my side pain my heart... But, there is nothing I could possibly do to prevent such future "

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Childe-

" Ah! The lady of Gold! I always see her with Zhongli smiling and giggling... They remind me of my parents being together, although both of them do not interact much when I'm around... Shame I wanted to atleast know more about their relationship! "

Hu Tao-

" Mister Zhongli and her are the best together! She's very supportive of us and our work. Oh god! I'm so happy to talk about her! Although mister Zhongli is a bit shy they both seem to get along just fine! I bet they will be in love very very soon! "

//Furina★

• CHAT: Lover.

" Hmm... Oh her? mon amour she always attend every trail! I love talking to her about anything! Always interesting and super fun to... I wonder if she would like to join my tea party again... It's not like she could reject such offer "

• CHAT: Trail.

" Whenever she talk in trail it's like a story unfolding it's self! Her voice is very calming and it feels like she's simply telling a tail...! Although she also lost some trail even a fail victory should be celebrated! "

• CHAT: Rain.

" It's raining again? Seriously? Ohhh... I wish she was here! Neuvillette doesn't allow me to visit when it rain since I might get sick... Who care? I'm the hydro archo, no sickness will ever seperate me from her! Although maybe the coldness might... Heh "

• CHAT: Performance.

" I only perform as a form of entertainment... And she would watch and correct my movements sometimes... Afterall I make no mistake that often! I should invite you when I get the chance! "

• CHAT: Water.

" I can't even think of being without her... All those years I spend without her was dark and lonely... The light of my life is her, I rather not go back to what I used to be... Afterall would you rather have a God that is nothing without the love of her life or A God with someone to love...? "

• CHAT: Order.

" I don't understand! I get that neuvillette is all about law but why can't I see her?! That's just talking control over my life! Ugh! It's not like I won't come back for years... Anyway I'm seeing her anyway one way or another! "

• CHAT: Sunny.

" So hot... Even water can dissolve at this point... Oh no! My love! She might melt if I'm not there... Ughhhh! Such an urgent matter! Tell neuvillette that I the archon is out to aid her people from melting like ice cream! "

• CHAT: Fatui.

" It's better to not keep such negative thoughts in head but... Fortunately for me... My dear can beat up any fatui! Afterall she's a fine fighter and lover... Even that girl would be on her knee upon seeing my love! I'm so lucky! See how strong she is? Do not mess with me, cause she say my pain is her's so mess with me you mess with her! "

• CHAT: Eyes.

" I was a bit unwell about how different my eyes are... Although I get praise for it, if felt as people were talking badly about it... Until she told me how unique it was... For the pass two hour she continued to praise me especially my eyes... I guess I'm special afterall! "

• CHAT: Tea party.

" The party is only held when I feel like it... Cake and tea any dessert you want I have it... From Liyue and also sumeru oh and I also have some from Inazuma... Although don't expect it to be good... How I get it? My darling always bring some back for me! Just for me! I guess I'm her favourite afterall! "

• CHAT: Hydro vision.

" If only neuvillette agree with me she would have a hydro vision already... I even send Letter to other archon not to grand my love any vision cause I want her to have hydro vision just like me... A soulmate should have same vision! But Neuvillette wouldn't agree with me! Saying she's not worthy something something... Ugh! Talking about it make me want to burst out... Just wait... She'll receive that hydro vision one day... "

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Neuvillette-

" I like her... Everyone around her are comfortable, if only furina stop pampering her with everything... She have been arguing with me to give her a vision yet I can't just agree... It's well known that the hydro archon favour her so it's unfair if she receives a hydro vision... I just know that furina will give her one anyway... Atleast she handle furina without any problem, other than that... I have nothing to say about her "

Arlecchino-

" The soft spot of the archon... Inorder to hurt the archon directly you just need to hurt the girl, although it is hard to capture her she's quite strong herself. But it won't be long till I get her, I'll take the gnosis and she'll be long gone... Afterall I can't have her following after me, a problem should be solved before it becomes to big to handle "

//Heizou★

• CHAT: Lover.

" Hm... Her? Isn't she just pretty? The first time I met her was like straight up from a romantic novel... Such girl like her approaching me is unbelievable... Although I won't like any competition so... Promise not to fall for her as well "

• CHAT: comission.

" Um... Well, the comission... It can be quite annoying but I always enjoy them since she would always be my partner! Inorder to make things fun you need the person you love the most to join you and things will get better. Am I right traveller? "

• CHAT: Justice.

" Justice is very important afterall how can I blindly let the law be destroyed infront of me right? Although... I might have made some expectations doesn't mean you are included traveller "

• CHAT: You.

" I can't stop thinking about them once again... Even at work they fill my mind which frustrate me at some point but... Their soft smile and touch I do miss it dearly, ugh! It's happening again. Quick traveller help me think of something else! "

• CHAT: kissing.

" At time I would hold hand with her but... Kissing? You must be joking, holding hand and cuddling I can understand but kissing her like nothing is wrong is just weird... You can't just kiss without thinking. I want this to be perfect for her, just like how things should be... "

• CHAT: Fish.

" Traveller! Would you like to go and catch some unique dish later? But they have to be alive tho... My love wanted to have a pet bug I think they're to lazy for energetic animals so a fish shall do it... So? Up for it? It can be our little hangout day to get to know each better? "

• CHAT: People.

" Most people think we're dating and each time I can't help but blush a little... But, unfortunately that isn't the care but I wish it was... I'm sure those rumours will be true in some week or years but just wait I'll get to confess one day! "

• CHAT: Sudden encounter.

" Whenever I encountered them suddenly my heart skip a beat... That should be a bad thing but I like the feeling. One time, I hide behind someone else when i suddenly see them, it was embarassing but... I just can't help it "

• CHAT: Assistant.

" Sometimes she wouldn't join me at work and talk about how good of a partner we were... I can't help but think that she secretly like me and I'd hinting that I should confess. Especially when she hold my hand at work, she definitely like me! "

• CHAT: Hair.

" I always enjoy it when she brush my hair or play with my hair, put me at ease but I always hate it when she stop... Everyday she would do my hair it doesn't matter how ugly it look I will always proudly walk around with it no matter what. Afterall would you make fun of the work of your lover? "

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Kazuha-

" Hm... I remember her and Heizou being extremely close together. I did bring it up one time only for Heizou to go red as a tomato... Guess you can say he did harbour feeling for the girl "

Itto-

" Ah! Her! Heizou and her are like bestfriend! Although most say they're in love I bet they are just so close that some people lost their mind! Although I do see them together always doesn't mean they're in love right? "

[captaincryolicious]

Cold case

➳ Heizou x gn! detective reader

➳ Oneshot ; 9.2k

➳ Fluff, mild enemies to lovers ; No warnings

It was easy to decide that you didn't like the star detective, but how realistic is it to keep up that act when you are stuck together on a frostbitten mountain? [07.08.2022]

Zep's Note ; This is soooo long and it has really gotten out of hand but I really hope it won't stop you from reading this. It took so long to write this, I hope it doesn't flop heh.

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    "It is, by now, clear that the man we're looking for has fled to the cold mountain outside of our nation. Together with the Knights of Favonius we have come to the unanimous decision that the Tenryou Commission will remain on the case. Somewhere within the next few days, upon finishing all the needed preparations, a select few of our best detectives will be sent to Mondstadt in order to…" 

You tried to listen to the droning voice of the old man in front of the room, for what he was saying held quite some importance, but you couldn't help but to zone out as nervousness swirled in your stomach. You were told that you were chosen to be on the team before the meeting even started, and you already felt the pressure resting on your shoulders. It wasn't just a random case you were assigned to, and not only that, it was also your first time leaving the nation of eternity. The entire thing was quite a big deal, and you knew you had to perform to the best of your abilities. 

     "...Dragonspine is a dangerous place and the suspect is someone who also imposes a threat. Please, keep this in mind at all times and do not operate on your own, I cannot stress this enough. Make sure to stay with your assigned partner and regroup in case of emergency…" 

Yeah, this case started to terrify you. 

     "This is getting interesting," a voice next to you commented, and you glanced to your right to find Inazuma's most famous detective leaning back in his seat lazily.

He seemed utterly unfazed by the weight of all that was told, his eyes sparkling with a glint of excitement that was almost boyish. His lips were pressed into a lopsided grin; was he even taking this seriously? This wasn't a laughing matter in the slightest, nor was it a case that should be taken lightly. Everyone else in the room was dead serious, listening intently, but he seemed to be in his own little world. 

What was his name again? Shikanoin Heizou, wasn't it? The prodigy detective of the Tenryou Commission, someone you were supposed to look up to. Ever since joining the detective department, you've heard a lot about him, for he had a reputation that preceded him across all of Inazuma. You've caught glimpses of him occasionally, but that was as far as it went so you never really formed an opinion about him. From what you were seeing of him right now, you were not impressed.

You decided to ignore his comment and redirected your focus to the Doushin in front as he went over the details surrounding the case. 

Despite your nervousness, you were also excited. You had been working on the case for some time now and you were glad you had been chosen to continue the search in another nation. You were the one who paved the way for the breakthrough that directed the team to the icy mountain of Mondstadt, and you couldn't wait to delve through the thick layers of snow and secrets and eventually catch the culprit. 

     "Are you also on the case?" the detective next to you spoke up again, his hushed voice directed towards you this time. "You seem really immersed in what the old man is talking about." 

     "Yeah," you replied curtly, not even bothering to look at him. You weren't here to make conversation, you were here to grasp the details of your assignment, and this guy was being a distraction.

     "So am I," the male whispered. "I mean, of course I am on the case. As soon as they asked me, I dropped a few other cases I was on. I didn't want to miss out on this opportunity."

Wasn't he a talkative one, huh? He sounded kind of full of himself too. Annoying and complete with an ego that was too big for your liking. You quickly came to the decision that you didn't particularly like him.

     "I'm Heizou, by the way, but I'm sure you've heard about me before," he told you, his tone still quiet. He shot you a charming smile, and you forced yourself to ignore it despite the pavlovian urge to smile back.

Shit, why did his smile have to be so pretty?

     "I'm Y/N," you muttered, opting against telling him to kindly shut up. You glanced at the clipboard in your lap, that held by far not as many notes as it should. You were so distracted, and the so-called brilliant detective was mostly the one to blame. So this was the Tenryou Commission's superstar? 

Apparently, knowing your name satisfied him, for he didn't bother you for what remained of the meeting. In the last few minutes you frantically took notes, trying to scribble down details you had only heard vaguely. You couldn't help but glance at the cherry-haired male – you didn't know why, you just had to – and it kind of surprised you how he neatly took notes as well. So he did take it seriously? 

     "...will receive an invitation to the next meeting shortly, please be present there as well. That brings today's meeting to an end. Dismissed."

The elderly Doushin clapped his hands, and everyone started moving. You gathered the few things you had brought with you and got up, hurriedly exiting the room before the prodigy detective could bother you again. Of course it was no surprise that he was also on the case, but you weren't sure how to feel about it. Sure, if he was as good of a detective as everyone said, he was a great asset in finding the culprit in the barren circumstances of Dragonspine. But seeing was believing and he had yet to convince you of his skills. 

                    ✧✧✧

You weren't sure why the Tenryou Commission's star detective decided to stick around you, but you weren't happy with it in the slightest. He was intrusive, always demonstrating how full he was of himself, lingering around you, firing remarks in your direction you didn't even ask for. Archons, you weren't even asking for his attention. He acted like you were close acquaintances, or friends even, while you barely met him once – and not even properly. Heizou wasn't always a pain in the ass, sometimes he just reached out to simply talk, but it still struck you the wrong way. He was what most people would describe as easy-going, but you found it plain annoying. 

You wanted to focus on the case at hand. Shikanoin Heizou was a byproduct you hadn't bargained for. Were the circumstances any different, you probably wouldn't have disliked him all that much, but it was as it was and you wanted nothing to do with him.

Then why was he so adamant on talking to you?

Was it simply because you two were on the same case? Usually detectives who worked together kept things professional and free of distractions and hardly ever made friends as they were solving a case, but you were quick to find out that Heizou followed his own plan all the time. Who knew, maybe this was him trying to be friends with you – something you weren't up for.

Or was it because he knew how much he managed to annoy you, and was he doing it on purpose merely for his own entertainment? He didn't really seem like that type, but there was still a possibility of it being true.

Whatever his reason was, he always managed to find you in the hallways of the Tenryou Commission's headquarters, even when you were on your way to the second meeting. 

     "We can go there together, if you want?" he asked, and you replied with just an incoherent huff. You did not want to, but he took your answer as a yes. 

After that, he simply followed you to the room where the meeting was being held. He was walking next to you now, and you tried your best not to focus on how handsome the guy actually was. He wasn't all that bad as long as he kept silent, you decided. 

Unfortunately, he never did for long.

     "So I overheard something interesting yesterday," he began as you rounded another corner on your way to the meeting. "Is it true that you're the one who guided us towards Dragonspine?" 

How did he even find out? He wasn't on the case when you caused the breakthrough that led you to the icy mountain, and details such as that were usually kept quiet. And what more, what did it even matter?

     "Yeah, that was me," you admitted with aversion. 

     "I hope you weren't wrong," he simply said.

A frown rested on your features as you turned to look at him. What kind of bullshit was it that came out of his mouth? You triple-checked all the facts and findings and it was so obvious; everything pointed towards Dragonspine, there was no doubt. All the detectives who gave their second opinion agreed, and now someone who wasn't even involved dared to question you? 

     "Are you underestimating me?" you asked, narrowing your eyes at the detective next to you. 

The male replied to your question with another one.

     "What if I am?" 

For once it wasn't a charming smile that adorned his lips. He was dead serious, his green eyes searching yours almost in a challenging way. Archons, this guy was really getting on your nerves. Don't punch him, Y/N,  don't punch him, you told yourself, exhaling deeply.

Then Heizou's look softened a little, and he shrugged.

     "I usually only rely on myself when solving cases."

You looked at him in confusion. Things weren't adding up here. You might have been a detective, but this guy was a mystery you had yet to solve. 

     "Then why in Celestia's name did you join a cooperative operation?" you asked, puzzled. 

The cherry-haired male seemed to think for a moment, before he once more shrugged his shoulders.

     "I told you before, this case seemed interesting." 

This guy didn't make sense to you at all, and it annoyed you to no end. You really tried to understand where he was coming from – though you had no idea why you tried so hard, you didn't even care about him – but you truly didn't get him. At first glance he seemed to be not at all complicated, but the longer your gaze rested upon him, the more you realized there was more about him.

Fortunately you had reached your destination. You were out of things to say and the silence that started between you felt awkward. You escaped by entering the meeting room and quickly took a seat. Not much to your surprise, Heizou sat down relatively close to you, but he didn't speak up and you were relieved.

The meeting went by rather smoothly. This time, only those who were directly involved with the case were present. Most of them had already worked on the case before the massive breakthrough and Heizou was one of the few new faces. 

     "I would like to start our second meeting by expressing my genuine gratitude towards you," the old man in front of the room started, picking up a stack of paper. "We have some of our nation's best detectives gathered here, and several of you dropped their previous case in order to assist us with this dire search. As much as that means to us, it also highlights the sheer importance of this case." 

The rest of the talk actually wasn't much. The old man mostly went over the history of the case, which was nothing new since you've been on the case since the very beginning. It seemed that this meeting was mostly for the newcomers, such as Heizou – who appeared to be listening intently for once. Still, you made sure to listen closely and took notes diligently. Your excitement was still there; you truly couldn't wait to solve this.

     "As I mentioned in our first meeting, we will work in teams as soon as we arrive on Dragonspine," the Doushin spoke, and suddenly you were all ears. 

Your eyes quickly went over all the detectives present, making mental notes on who you did and didn't want to be paired up with. As soon as your eyes landed on Shikanoin Heizou, a weird feeling bloomed in the pit of your stomach. You didn't understand what it meant, but you guessed you were simply anxious to end up in a team with him. You definitely did not want that.

The man in front of the room started calling names to announce the set teams. Your name didn't fall off his lips for quite some time, and more and more detectives were teamed up. Much to your horror, Heizou's name also wasn't called, and your heart was beating nervously as seconds passed by slowly. Six others left, four, two… This wasn't good. 

     "Heizou and Y/N, you are the last team for this expedition, and you two will function as the lead detectives for…"

Your nightmare came true. You felt everything around you crumbling down as you stared at the cherry-haired male in horror. Really? He was your assigned partner? Out of everyone who was on this case? Was fate really that cruel? You nearly groaned out loud, pressing your lips in a thin line. The excitement you felt towards this case went down the drain completely. You were stuck with him and you hated it. 

You refused to look at him, and for what remained of the meeting you didn't acknowledge him at all. It all went by in a blur, your notepad was untouched once again – you hated how it always seemed to work out that way ever since Heizou got involved. He distracted you, he made you act out of character, and you truly wondered why he had such an influence on you. It was unfair; you disliked him, yet it seemed that fate wanted the two of you to be involved without escape.

It took a lot of effort to sit through the last part of the meeting, but as the Doushin spoke his final words you patiently waited for everyone to leave the room and walked up to the front.

     "Can I request to switch partners?" you asked, your voice almost sounding like a plea. "I'm sure it will benefit my results if I could work with someone else."

That wasn't even a lie.

     "You two are our top detectives, we need you to work as a team for optimal results," the old man replied, shaking his head. "I can't have you switch partners. Is there a problem?" 

Your stomach dropped. Was he for real? 

     "No, sir," you forced out.

With gritted teeth, you accepted your fate and left the room. Outside you ran into the person you wanted to see the least, and you mentally cursed him as you made your way to walk past him.

     "You wanted to switch partners?" the male asked, pressing a hand to his chest exaggeratedly. "Ouch, that hurts."

Despite his act, you could see a hint of real pain on his features, and you felt a pang of guilt. Maybe it was unfair for him to let a personal matter get in the way of business, you realized. As you thought about it, he didn't necessarily do anything wrong to you, did he? He just had a knack for pissing you off, but you were sure it wasn't on purpose. 

     "It's whatever," you murmured, brushing past him. "Let's not be in each other's way and solve this case to our best abilities." 

You realized it was hypocritical to blame him for not taking anything seriously when you also let your irritation towards him get in the way of your detective work. You both had to step up your game and deliver your best performance. 

If you had to be nicer to him in order to achieve that, then so be it. It was time to stop being so petty. After all, you could do nothing but accept the situation, so you better make the most of it. 

                    ✧✧✧

Finally the day was there. You arrived in Mondstadt yesterday, spending a night in a camp near the icy mountain that stood tall and threatening. Today you would go up the mountain and scourge the area for clues that would hopefully lead to the main suspect. You felt thrilled, spurred on by the chilly air that blew over the barren wildlands at the foot of the mountain. 

The entire team was getting ready, donning themselves in winter coats, scarfs, gloves, and sturdy boots stuffed with fluffy wool. You were already wrapped in warmth and ready to go, but you had to wait until everyone was ready to depart. For safety reasons, they said, which didn't make a lot of sense to you since everyone would scatter on the mountain anyway. l

You tried to mentally prepare yourself, to clear your mind and get ready for a tough investigation. It wouldn't be easy to find clues under such difficult circumstances as they were on Dragonspine, and you hoped the experience as a detective you had built up in Inazuma was enough to help you here. Preparing yourself proved to be a little difficult, now that you found out that Shikanoin Heizou looked pretty cute in a cozy winter coat. You decided not to glance in his direction too much, for thoughts like those weren't welcome in your mind. Not now, not ever. 

But he was still adamant on getting your attention, despite the rough encounter in the hallway after the second meeting – which also happened to be your last interaction before you departed to Mondstadt. 

He seemed unfazed when he stepped in front of you, hoisting a heavy-looking backpack with camping equipment on his back, but you had gotten quite good at reading people and you could see the aversion in his green eyes. 

     "Are you good to go?" he asked.

He was hesitant to talk to you, you could tell that much. You felt a pang of guilt. Maybe Heizou had a talent of annoying the shit out of you, you still had been too harsh on him. You two had to work together now, so it was better if you accepted him as he was. The upcoming days would be important, and messing up wasn't an option. 

     "I am," you replied. "You?" 

     "As ready as I'll ever be," Heizou said, offering you a stupidly charming smile. "I'm psyched, I can't wait to solve this case." 

     "Me neither," you stated.

You listened together as the group went over the final details. Once again it was emphasized how important it was to stick together at all cost, and you weren't looking forward to being stuck with Heizou all the time but you knew there was no way out. Maybe it would actually work out, two top detectives working together despite one disliking the other. You just had to stay professional and not let your pettiness get in the way of your investigation. 

It didn't take long for everyone to finish preparing for this particularly cold investigation, and soon everyone was good to go. Nervousness buzzed in the air, and the tension was palpable. Not only was this case already pretty dangerous on its own, since the suspect wasn't exactly a nice guy, the circumstances on Dragonspine would make it far worse. The inhospitable mountain was treacherous, with many dangers lurking beneath the alluring decor of shimmering snow and ice. 

You glanced at the top of the mountain and swallowed. The top wasn't even visible, hidden from view by thick whirls of clouds. It was so high, and you would have to climb up there if you didn't want to miss a single clue.

     "Does the mountain intimidate you?" Heizou asked, following your restless gaze. 

What is it to you, you almost answered, but you didn't say it out loud. Your inner thoughts had yet to get used to the idea of being nicer to the prodigy detective. You flashed the male a troubled look instead and answered honestly.

     "It does," you admitted. "Is it obvious?" 

     "To me it is," the cherry-haired replied. "It's okay, though. I'm a bit nervous to go up there too. But hey, you're not alone, I'm with you."

That's part of the problem, you bitterly thought, but you didn't quite believe in those words, as if they spoke of a truth that was no longer relevant. He offered you a grin and you looked at him in awe. Why was he so nice to you? And why weren't you repulsed by it? 

     "Yeah," you muttered dismissively. 

And then it was time to leave the safety of the camp. Time to venture deeper into the merciless cold. You tightened your scarf and followed the group as they moved towards the mountain. Everyone was silent, and the only sound that resonated was the sound of boots stomping over the crisp snow. You were solely focused on your surroundings, both to find clues as well as to memorize the path you took through the frostbitten landscape. Heizou seemed to do the same, his eyes scanning the wildlands that surrounded you eagerly. 

It was beautiful, as if you entered the world of a true fairytale. Solemn pines stood tall, thick layers of snow covering the branches and the underbrush below. Brave winter flowers bloomed here and there, their meek colors peeking through the carpet of pure white reluctantly. The sky was gray and motionless, the sun invisible, and only the flurry of snowflakes that fluttered down brought some life to the silence of Mother Nature. The wind was icy, nipping at the few spots of skin that remained exposed teasingly. It was so cold, and you started to understand why not everyone dared to set foot on the mountain. Dragonspine was merciless as it greeted adventurers with its icy beauty. 

After what felt like hours of walking, you reached the central camp that was set up for the team of detectives. From this point, the various teams would spread over the mountain and search for evidence. You had been excited beforehand, but your motivation to solve this case had diminished rapidly. It was so cold, it felt like a snowstorm had the landscape in its grip, the chilly win tugging on your hair and biting at your cheeks. You were exhausted, and wanted nothing but to flop down onto something that was remotely comfortable.

     "I want to set up our camp a little higher," Heizou stated suddenly, pointing at the map he showed you. "Looks like there's already a small camp here, and my intuition tells me that we might find something interesting here."

You looked at him incredulously. Was he for real? He wanted to travel up the mountain even further? Away from the central camp? You didn't like it one bit, but you knew to never take a detective's intuition in doubt. Hesitantly, you agreed and followed your companion as he strayed away from the others. At least someone was still motivated to solve this, you thought. 

You had no idea how long it took to reach the camp the cherry-haired detective mentioned, but if you were exhausted before, you really felt like you were about to collapse any minute. Though he had persevered bravely until now, Heizou didn't look any better. 

He was obviously as tired as you were, his eyes dull and his movements a bit sluggish. There was a thin layer of snow resting on his shoulders and hood, and where the wind had bitten his exposed skin, it was bright red. His breaths came out labored, and they escaped in tiny clouds that whirled up higher and higher until they dispersed.

     "Whew, we're here," he remarked, laughing tiredly. 

     "I hope you're happy now," you murmured. Your attempts to be nicer to him were forgotten, and you were kind of salty at him now that he made you walk so much. 

     "Let's take it easy for now," the male suggested, ignoring your comment. "You set up the camp and I'll look around to see if I can find anything that indicates our suspect might be near." 

Oh right, the suspect. The guy who was labeled as dangerous, not afraid to use violence. You suddenly realized that you were on the same mountain as exactly that man, and the thought made you shudder. You had seen the trial of misery he left behind, you knew what he was capable of. It wasn't pretty. You were dealing with a wanted criminal here, who would go through great lengths to escape the authorities. 

     "You're scared," Heizou pointed out. There was nothing mocking about his tone, he was simply stating an observation he made. 

     "Well, this man is the real deal, you know," you sighed. "And we're in his vicinity, I can feel it." 

     "Criminals who don't want to get caught usually don't attack first," the male reassured you. "But I'll keep watch tonight, and if he tries something funny, I have a Vision. I'll protect us." 

You didn't know how he achieved it, but his words made you feel safe. Maybe he was annoying at times, but Shikanoin Heizou was slowly proving himself to be a reliable companion out here on the icy mountain.

     "You're right," you answered, and for the first time you offered him a smile. "Go ahead then, I'll set up the camp. Let me know if you find something." 

He looked genuinely surprised, but then he gladly reciprocated the smile before both of you got to work. You grabbed Heizou's backpack, and couldn't help the groan that escaped your lips. It was super heavy. You suddenly felt bad for letting him carry it all the way, and mentally promised him that you would take it on the way back. 

Setting up a camp wasn't all that hard. The only thing that made it a bit challenging was your tiredness, but all with all you managed to do it quite quickly. Most of it was thanks to the permanent tents that stood here and there, free to use for adventurers – and now detectives. You only had to cover the tent a bit more and put down your sleeping bags onto the bed of straw. 

     "There's nothing to see," Heizou stated after reuniting with you, right when you were trying to start a little campfire. 

     "So your intuition was wrong?" you asked lightly, and you couldn't help the slight teasing tone in your voice. 

     "I'm too tired for that right now," the detective complained, squatting down next to you. "I really hope I won't accidentally fall asleep while keeping watch." 

     "You said it's safe. I trust you, so you can go to sleep if you want," you simply said. "Say, why don't you have a pyro Vision? That would be so useful right now." 

     "Hey, nothing wrong with anemo," the male countered, feigning offense. "You just don't know how to start a fire. Here, allow me." 

Soon, a cozy fire sat in front of you. You relished in the warmth that radiated off of it, and you closed your eyes in relief. Finally your long day was over. Finally you could rest. The crackling of the sparks that flew up high cast a soothing sound through the eerie silence, and for a moment it felt like an ordinary camping trip instead of a dangerous mission. You sat like that for a while, listening to Heizou as he told you about peculiar cases he had worked on in the past. Some of his stories were downright funny and absurd and you found yourself laughing out loud more than once.

Camping with Heizou wasn't all that bad, you decided.

     "Have you ever heard of the case of the vengeful spirit of Dragonspine? It all happened on a dark, snowy night," he spoke, lowering his voice. 

A vengeful spirit? You shuddered at the thought. Why did he suddenly switch to scary stories? You had felt so cozy while listening to everything he told you and now you suddenly felt goosebumps running over your skin.

     "No thanks, I'll pass," you huffed, shrugging off your boots and getting into your sleeping bag. "If you're going to start telling ghost stories, it's time for me to sleep. Goodnight."

Heizou laughed, bright and melodic. 

     "Goodnight, Y/N."

You had expected to feel scared as you tried to sleep. After all, you were out in the open in the barren lands on an unknown mountain that harbored many dangers and hazards. Yet, the feeling of anxiety wasn't there at all. You were a bit restless, probably too tired to fall asleep properly, but that was all. It was because of the cherry-haired male, you realized. He was watching over you, making sure harm would stay away. 

Maybe you finally started to warm up to him. 

                    ✧✧✧

Dragonspine was truly beautiful in the meek morning sunshine. The faint rays of light that peeked through the thick pack of gray clouds bathed the icy landscape in a faint glow, and the sunkissed snow glittered prettily. The weak didn't do much to bring warmth to the cold air but it was still very welcome to add a bit of life to the barren surroundings. 

Everything around you seemed to be covered in at least a thin layer of snow, and the snowflakes that fluttered down from the sky above brought forth even more of the fresh white that fell upon everything in its wake. It was making it hard – or nearly impossible – to find anything related to the man you were looking for. Every trace that was left behind ended up covered by snow in the blink of an eye, and there wasn't much left to find. 

You sat squatted down at a small abandoned camp near the one you slept in, trying to find anything that hinted at recent use, but it wasn't much to your surprise that you found nothing. It had been going on like that all morning, and you slowly started to grow frustrated. 

Heizou, who was searching a little distance away from you, got up and cursed under his breath. He pulled off his hood, raking a gloved hand through his cherry hair with a groan. 

     "The snow is covering up literally everything," he lamented, walking over to you. "I hate to admit it, but the suspect has the advantage now." 

     "Are you for once having trouble finding anything?" you joked lightly, partly to cope with your own feeling of hopelessness. 

     "Very funny," Heizou deadpanned, giving you a pointed look. "I never struggle with my investigation, but this mountain is truly giving me a hard time."  

There it was again, the prodigy detective being full of himself. You wanted to heave out a sigh but kept yourself from actually doing so. It was simply how he was, and you shouldn't attack him for that – and on top of that, you totally understood his frustration. 

     "Do you think we should take a little break?" you suggested, but the other detective resolutely shook his head. 

     "I don't see how that will benefit us," he reasoned. "I have this nagging feeling that something is going to happen and I don't want to rest until I figure it out." 

You nodded in understanding. Once a detective's intuition kicked in, they refused to take a break, which made perfect sense; you couldn't simply ignore your gut feeling, especially when it was so often right. One of the things you had learned about Heizou before you actually met him was how he was known for his keen intuition, so of course he trusted it blindly. Your intuition, however, was suspiciously quiet, so you got up and dusted the thin layers of snow off your coat.

     "I get it," you replied, straightening your form. "I hope you don't mind but I'm gonna take a break." 

     "Be careful," Heizou warned. "I don't trust this." 

There was a frown on his features as he glanced around and you felt a tinge of anxiety in your stomach. He was awfully serious as his eyes nervously skimmed over his surroundings. Something was off, and it was as if your own gut feeling finally caught up. 

     "Okay, maybe I'll just stay close to you," you said, your voice small. There was a shift in the atmosphere, it was palpable and it put you on edge. 

What exactly happened? Last time you checked you were simply bummed because the snow covered up all the possible traces that you needed to get closer to your suspect, and suddenly anxiety had started to stir in the pit of your stomach. Heizou had decided he didn't trust it, and his nervousness was contagious. 

Wasn't it funny? You went from disliking the male to fully trusting his intuition, and all in the span of the less-than-24 hours you spent on this mountain.

     "I like that a lot better," the cherry-haired male muttered. "Let's go back to our camp. Maybe I can use a little break after all, to think this over." 

You felt a little relieved, now that he agreed on taking a break with you. All the talking about something that was supposedly about to happen had creeped you out and you felt too nervous to stay behind on your own. They had told you how dangerous it was, they repeated it multiple times, but it was as if you only now realized the weight of those words. This mountain was not to be trusted, nor was the man you were after.

     "Right," you agreed, and you followed right behind the detective as he trudged through the snow.

You could see he had a lot on his mind; he even forgot to glance around to keep an eye on his surroundings. You knew it all too well, having an ominous feeling in the pit of your stomach, an omen that foretold that something was about to happen. It was often right, but never was it clear what would happen. Heizou was anxious, but he fell into the trap and got caught up in his own thoughts instead of keeping his mind clear. 

But your mind was also clouded, and the sudden downfall of snowflakes obscured your sight. You didn't see much at all, and you kept your eyes focused on Heizou's back as you followed him silently. It wasn't much of a walk to get back to the camp, but with the thick layer of snow covering the ground it felt like a whole hike.

Suddenly you lost your footing, the sole of your boot slipping away over the slippery ice hidden underneath the layer of snow. Your surroundings spun as you fell to the ground, and you shrieked when a sharp pain shot through your ankle. You collided with the ground with a force that knocked the wind out of your lungs and you gasped for air frantically, tears pricking in your eyes.

Heizou was next to you within a heartbeat, falling to his knees to check up on you without a second thought. 

     "Y/N, are you alright?" he hurriedly asked, worry etched onto his features. 

You groaned in misery as your hands clasped around your ankle, but it did little to nothing to soothe the pain. When you finally managed to breathe properly again you still struggled to speak up because it hurt so damn much. So you just shook your head, gritting your teeth to keep yourself from moaning in pain. 

Heizou cursed under his breath, and for a moment he looked utterly helpless as he witnessed you writhe in pain. But he seemed to recollect himself as he leaned over you, gently slipping his arms underneath your knees and shoulders. You stiffened, gazing at the star detective with wide eyes. Even now, with bolts of hot pain shooting through your leg and foot, the crimson that dusted your cheeks was inevitable. He picked you up bridal-style with surprisingly much ease and it really amazed you how strong the male was – despite looking quite frail, not gonna lie. 

     "I hope you don't mind, Y/N," he apologized, offering you an awkward smile. "I need to get you back to our camp to check your ankle properly." 

     "N-No, go ahead," you replied, and you couldn't bear to look him in the eyes any longer. Not when it was so obvious how utterly flushed both of you were. 

Your heart was beating rapidly, but you blamed it on the pain that surged through your ankle and the shock that came with suddenly falling. It surely had nothing to do with the fact that a stupidly pretty detective was carrying you through the fairytale-like landscape, his green eyes never leaving your face. Every time your face contorted in pain, he frowned – it seemed that he was really worried about you, and it made you feel bad for being so quick to judge him at first. 

Once he safely brought you to your shared camp, he lowered you onto his sleeping bag as gently as he could.

It didn't take long to find out that your ankle was sprained pretty badly, and you started to realize that the pain wouldn't just go away magically within a few minutes. No, this would take a good while to heal. To your horror, Heizou had pointed out that you most likely wouldn't be able to continue your investigation in your current shape, and your mood was grim.

     "This isn't good, Y/N," Heizou told you, his eyes flickering away from your ankle to meet yours. "We don't have the right supplies for this, so we have to go back to the central camp." 

     "You're probably right," you muttered in defeat. "But what about our investigation?"

     "I don't know about you, but my priorities shifted," the detective spoke resolutely. He moved around a little, so that his back was facing you. "We're leaving immediately, hop on."

You stared at the male's back incredulously. Was he for real? What happened to the awkward interactions? The aversion, the dismay you felt towards him, his urge to show his very best with every case he was working on? Did it all just go down the drain? Something had changed between the two of you, that wasn't hard to tell. But what exactly was it? You felt more opposed the longer you stared at his back, but at the same time the idea sounded kind of inviting. 

You gave in with a sigh, timidly placing your hands on his shoulders as he hoisted you further up his back. A little wobbly, he rose to his feet and rested his hands under your thighs to keep you in place as he started walking. You clung to his back for dear life, finding it incredibly hard to relax in your current position, but after a while you came to find it wasn't as bad as you thought. Actually, you were kind of comfortable up there, despite the pain you were currently in. Alright, you were blushing like a madman because you were so close to him but that was totally besides the point. After a while you even dared to rest your chin atop his shoulder as you went along with the cadence of his footsteps, and the detective didn't seem to mind. 

     "I knew something bad was going to happen," the cherry-haired male sighed as he carried you through the snow.

     "Shikanoin Heizou's intuition was proven right once more," you said, scrunching up your nose as his hair tickled your cheek.

     "I told you, I'm always right," Heizou replied, and you could hear the faint smirk in his voice. But then he added, "I just had no idea it would involve you getting hurt," and you could tell the grin had vanished again. 

It was quite a walk to get to the central camp, and you felt bad for Heizou, seeing how he had to carry you through the capricious snowy wildlands. You could tell he was getting tired, his pace slowed and his breathing got heavier, and he had to stop and hoist you up more and more often. Yeah, you felt really bad, but you knew you couldn't help it. You both simply had to endure it until you got to the camp. 

     "Alright, we're here," the detective announced after what felt like hours of walking, letting you down with a groan. 

He had placed you under the blue canvas covers of one of the tents, blissfully out of reach of the snowflakes that fluttered down from the gray cloudy sky. They pestered you the entire hike back to the camp, to a point where your cheeks were red and frostbitten. There was a campfire right in front of the open part of the tent, and you basked in the warmth that radiated off of it. Now all that brought you discomfort was the everlasting pain in your ankle, and you winced when you tried to change your position. 

     "Alright, wait here. Let me get the first-aid kit from that adventurer over there. I'll fix you up," the detective announced, straightening his composure and walking off.

As if I'm going anywhere, you bitterly thought. 

You were stuck in a damn camp on Dragonspine, not able to participate in this important investigation any longer. The Tenryou Commission had expected great things from you and your assigned partner, but you messed up and failed because of a stupid accident. 

There was no one inside the camp, aside from a few members of the Adventurer's Guild, Heizou, and you. All the other detectives were out, searching for clues that would lead them to the culprit. Your mood fell sour even more. You had been beyond excited to work on this case – Archons, you even accepted Shikanoin Heizou as your partner despite the irritation you used to feel towards him. But it was game over for you. 

     "You don't look very happy," the detective commented as he placed the first-aid kit next to you. "How are you feeling?"

     "No shit," you reacted, fighting the urge to roll your eyes and respond with a snarky remark. "I'm in pain and I can't continue our work. I feel like crap." 

Your tone was quite harsh, for the frustration and sheer disappointment you felt were overflowing. But Heizou didn't seem to mind. If anything, he gave you a look of understanding as he quietly got to work on your ankle. It was already red and swollen, throbbing painfully. As much of a relief as it was when the detective removed your boot, you now felt like crying and cursing every time his tentative fingertips put pressure on your skin as he wrapped a bandage around your injured foot. It was sprained badly, it seemed, and it didn't matter how gentle Heizou tried to be. 

     "At least it won't be hard to apply an ice pack to your ankle with all this snow around," the cherry-haired male remarked, his eyes skimming over the bandages to make sure everything was secure. 

     "Oh, right, let me just stick my ankle into the snow, I'm sure it will help," you replied bitterly. You knew he was only joking, but you weren't in the mood for that. 

     "Someone gets a little irritable," Heizou pointed out, setting the first-aid kit aside and flopping down next to you. His arm ghosted past yours – that's how close he was to you – and your heart skipped a beat. 

     "I just started warming up to you," you warned him, ignoring the blush that crept up your cheeks as you shot him a sharp look. "Don't become an annoying ass again." 

Everything you said came out a lot meaner than you intended and you felt a tinge of guilt. You felt pretty miserable but you knew it wasn't fair at all to take it out on the star detective, who had been nothing but nice to you ever since you arrived on Dragonspine. Even now, when there was an important case to solve, he took his time to take care of you instead. 

     "I'm sorry," you muttered. "I guess it's the pain and the disappointment that drive me a little crazy. I really appreciate what you're doing for me."

But Heizou only shot you a grin, a surprisingly smug one at that. His green eyes twinkled mischievously as he reached out, placing his gloved thumb under your chin.

     "Oh? You started warming up to me?" he lightly questioned you, lowering his voice. "I'm glad to hear that, Y/N."

You forgot all that had been on your mind previously. It went blank, no thoughts and head empty, and you were on the brink of freaking out because Heizou was looking at you like that, with his stupidly charming smile and his green eyes with those pretty moles underneath them – Archons, he was handsome. It was unfair how much of an effect he seemed to have on you, and you tried to calm your frantic heartbeat.

Mission impossible. 

Heizou chuckled, slowly withdrawing his finger and leaning back. You relaxed a little, but you were fully aware of the furious blush on your cheeks and you refused to look at him. What in Celestia's name was he doing? Barely a few days ago he was pissing you off so badly, but things changed and you were slowly being drawn in by his charms. Oh no, that wasn't part of the plan. 

     "Don't make me regret it," you huffed out, shifting your position while trying not to move your ankle. Your mind was still foggy; what just happened? 

You knew you dropped the disliking you had felt towards him, but you were supposed to simply tolerate him for your current investigation and nothing more than that. This wasn't supposed to happen. This was bad. You shouldn't be into him. 

It was cold on Dragonspine, but you felt warm on the inside when he smiled at you. Archons, this wasn't good. 

The two of you sat in silence for a good while. You glanced around, taking in as much of your beautiful surroundings as you could while trying to ignore the throbbing pain in your ankle. Heizou finally gave you a break and was currently immersed in some notes other detectives took while investigating. People arrived at the camp all day long, whether it was to stock up on food and water or to exchange notes with the other detectives, before they left again. You witnessed it all, full of bitterness since you could no longer partake. 

     "Heizou?" you called out.

     "Hm?" the detective vaguely replied, glancing up from his notes.

     "Shouldn't you…" you started, not quite sure how to phrase it. "Shouldn't you go up the mountain again? To continue investigating there?"

The cherry-haired male resolutely shook his head.

     "And leave you alone? No way. Didn't they say that assigned partners should stick together at all costs?" 

It didn't add up. You knew Heizou always preferred to work alone, to be able to operate without the risk of being held back by others, relying on no one but his own intuition. And here he was, refusing to get back to work because you were unable to participate. That was not like him at all. What was it that made him act so out of character? You didn't know him that well but you deemed him the type to ignore the dire call to stick together with much ease, yet here he was. 

     "Are you sure?" you asked meekly.

He simply nodded. 

Heizou stayed true to his words, and remained by your side until the very first trip back to Inazuma. You were surprised, to say the least. He took care of you, spent a lot of time talking to you and seemed quite content to do so, he barely left your side even when others came to him for help – you knew he didn't really like having to work together so this didn't surprise you all that much. 

On the boat back to Inazuma, as you swayed along with the cadence of the gentle waves, you came to a conclusion. You and Heizou had a rough start, he didn't necessarily show you his best side but he made up for that big time.

Shikanoin Heizou was a nice guy behind that mask of big ego he wore. You realized how much you got drawn to him during your time on Dragonspine, and there was no longer a point in denying it.

You had fallen for the Tenryou Commission's prodigy detective. 

               ✧✧✧

You still walked with a limp in your step as you strolled through the streets of Inazuma City, even though it was already a while ago that you got back from your expedition to the icy mountain, where it all happened. 

Said adventure didn't go well for you at all. You barely lasted a day on Dragonspine before an unfortunate accident put an end to your usual productivity and you spent the remaining days stuck in a camp – you didn't like it one bit and it was pleasant to be back home. 

It wasn't all for nothing, though. Next to you walked a certain cherry-haired detective, who hardly left your side ever since you got back. You didn't realize how close you had gotten over the time you spent on the mountain, but it got to a point where holding hands became a regular thing. The feeling of the palm of his hand against yours, the pads of his fingers ghosting over your knuckles, it all felt so much better without those padded gloves in the way. 

The downside was that you could blame the cold no longer for the crimson that crept up your cheeks more than once. Getting closer to Heizou also meant being the victim of his merciless flirting way more often, but you secretly didn't mind all that much. 

Wasn't it funny how things worked out? You thought back to how you disliked him, how you had even begged your superior to let you switch partners because you refused to work with him. Now you were grateful that he refused your plea. None of this would have happened, you wouldn't have this sweet and handsome – and incredibly flirty – detective next to you. 

You didn't like that thought at all. 

     "Does walking still hurt?" Heizou inquired, giving you a sideways glance. He didn't miss the way you were still limping, and his arm flew up to support you. 

     "A little," you truthfully replied. "But I'm fine." 

But your grimace gave you away immediately, and Heizou shook his head as he gently urged you towards a wooden bench along the path. You wouldn't admit it on your own accord, but you were more than happy to give your ankle a little break. 

     "I know the doctor said you can carefully put some weight on your ankle again, but that doesn't mean you can walk around like nothing ever happened," the star detective lightly scolded you. 

You smiled sheepishly. Sitting still and doing nothing wasn't something you were good at, and the past few weeks had been a real challenge to you. Even with the detective often coming over to your house, it was still bothersome and your own house had become your confinement. You were so glad to finally be out, and you could probably take on light detective jobs soon. 

     "I just can't help it," you sighed. "I'm so happy to be outside again. It feels like I've been locked up for ages."

     "You're adorable," Heizou commented, giving you a fond look. It seemed completely out of the blue, but that was a regular thing for the prodigy detective.

You averted your gaze, finding a recent newspaper next to you on the bench. You reached out to take it in your hands, seeing how it was a nice distraction from the effect the male's remarks had on you. The headline on the front page instantly caught your eye. 

Suspect found, arrested, and proven guilty in the Dragonspine case, it read, and you presented it to the cherry-haired male next to you.

     "It could've been you, Heizou," you said softly. "You could've been the one who caught him."

Heizou's green eyes scanned the news article quickly, a frown settling on his brows as he read the latest updates on the case he once worked on. It was quite a lengthy article and you weren't sure whether or not he was reading it, so you held up the newspaper awkwardly until he averted his gaze.

     "Took them long enough," he muttered, his eyes finding yours. "It could have been me, and believe me, I would have done it a lot faster. But it wasn't me and that's only because I stepped back to stay with you."

You pursed your lips. Even now, after being back in Inazuma for two weeks, you still felt really bad about that. You felt like you ruined it for him, no matter how many times he reassured you that it was fine.

     "I'm sorry," you sighed. 

The male's next move stilled your apology. He leaned towards you, gently taking the newspaper from your hands and putting it down onto the bench. Then he reached up, bringing his hands to cup your cheeks ever so gently. You froze, eyes widening as your heartbeat hit a way too high level. He was close, so close, and he looked at you so solemnly and you were mesmerized.

     "Y/N, listen," he spoke slowly – wait, were you just imagining things or were his cheeks dusted pink?"As I said before, I regret nothing. After all, I found something way more valuable than a wanted criminal." 

     "What is it?" you whispered, unable to look away. 

You were out on the streets of Inazuma, people were walking around and you were definitely being seen by everyone, but you hardly noticed and were simply too caught up in the moment. 

Then Heizou flashed you a cheeky grin, closed the last remaining distance between you two, and pressed a soft kiss to your forehead. 

     "Love," he replied, smiling.

Then he let go of you, and he got up from the bench before walking away, a light skip in his step. You were far from okay, completely taken aback by what just happened. There was pure static in your mind, your heart set a frantic drum beat rhythm in your chest. Did Heizou really just kiss you? 

You knew something had been building up between the two of you, but you hadn't realized that it would lead to this. 

You were in no shape to chase him so you just sat there, utterly stupefied. It felt like you were afloat somewhere on cloud nine. Weeks ago you disliked the male, but it seemed that a lot had changed between the detective and you and it wasn't just you – he knew it too.

Stupid ankle, you thought. You wanted nothing but to follow after him immediately, but you stood no chance and you suspected that it was all part of his plan.

You truly couldn't wait to see him again. Who knew what would come from it?

[prodtrouver]

I'm Looking For You — shikanoin heizou

You head to the herbology major area where Kazuha's classroom was. You hoped he was on some free time and not on classes since you don't want to disturb him.

And thank Archons, he is on free time! He was talking to a classmate of his. You entered the classroom, earning a few glances by his classmates before they looked away and minded their own business.

"Ka~Zu~Ha~," you went up to Kazuha with the sweetest smile. The two lads turned to you with surprised expressions.

"If it isn't Kazuha's precious friend! Hi, yn!" The boy with raven hair and green highlights greeted you.

"Hi, Tighnari, it's been a while."

"What are you doing here, yn?" Kazuha patted the chair beside him, a gesture for you to sit down and you did.

Kazuha could smell the strong strawberry scented perfume you put on for years now. Your hair that was styled into his favorite look. Plus, your minimalistic style drove him to the edge.

His red eyes was staring at your figure who took out the Sakura mochi from your bag.

"Ta da~," you gave it to kazuha and heard tighnari awe in delight.

"So sweet! I wish my friend would make me some sweets too." tighnari laughed at kazuha's surprised expression.

"then tell that to your childhood friend who's endlessly being nagged by Cyno." Kazuha patted your head as he mumbles thanks to you.

"Nah, they almost look like enemies to lovers. I wouldn't want to be dragged." Tighnari rolled his eyes.

"then I can make your favorite sweets for you sometimes!" You insisted which made kazuha glare at Tighnari who declined.

"As much as I love your sweets, some wind fella wouldn't want me have your cooking. Anyways, our classes is about to continue." Tighnari smiled and regained his composure.

Kazuha turned to you; an endearing expression on your face. His shoulders relaxed while his other hand held the mochi you made for him.

Moving out your hair, he planted a kiss on your forehead.

"Thank you for this. You absolutely cheer up my day." You let out a chuckle and patted Kazuha's head.

You got up from your seat and bid Tighnari and Kazuha goodbye before leaving their classroom.

The halls are now empty, everyone returned to their classrooms to continue their classes.

You leaned your back by the wall. Your hand going to the place where Kazuha planted a kiss.

Your cheeks have gone red and you could feel your heart beat going mad.

12 :: sakura mochi

𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 :: 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 :: 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁

𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 :: another usual day for heizou to place his sweet macarons on the library table and goes away for a few minutes to look for some books. Except on this memorable day, someone took his macarons. What first thought to be accidental case turned into a regular occurrence, so it became his goal to find out whose been taking his precious macarons.

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[ilovelyneysm07]

Self Aware Stuff with my Favorite Characters

A/N: Some headcanons I made based on some things I do while playing and how I think some characters could react. Maybe OOC, because idk how to write (i have 0 experience) and english is not my first language.

Wanderer could be flabbergasted if you Co-op with a Raiden main/someone who uses Raiden. Not because he's seeing his creator after all this time (that's also a reason), but because the other player keeps making Raiden look at him. As Raiden looks at him with curiosity because “who’s this guy? and why does he look so tense?”, Wanderer curses you under his breath.

I feel like Lyney would be very happy if you have an exclusive team for him and his siblings (yes, only three characters, who needs a fourth anyway?). Just, him and his siblings on adventures around Teyvat :3 Although, if any of them are underleveled, he won't be as happy (what if they get hurt? Level them up, dude!).

If you put music on while playing, I think that Furina would be quite interested. Like, imagine if you put something like “Duet” from Omori (dies crying), she would be quite immersed in listening until the end. You might even hear her say something like "Not bad" during her idle animation.

If you are one of those who talk a lot during quests, I feel that Heizou would be more than interested in listening to you (especially during Fontaine's quest). Like, if you're frustrated by some characters' actions and you're talking to basically no one, Heizou would be listening and giving his own opinion in his mind.

Man, writing sure is hard lmao

[sakkiichi]

HERE COMES THE SUN.

They comfort you while you’re having a difficult time.

ft. Childe, Lyney, Albedo, Shikanoin Heizou x gn! reader.

cw/genre: hurt/comfort.

for my dear @https-furina I know you’ve been going through trying times lately, so I hope this can comfort you a little <3 I also struggled a lot with Heizou’s part, so I apologize if it’s no good at all…

if you enjoy this, reblogs and comments help more than likes !

✧ CHILDE

Linen sheets feel like ropes on raw skin against the morning chill.

Its warm cream color, ashen, nothing like the mirror sunrises you were used to witnessing right after you opened your eyes.

What’s the point in opening them anymore? You wonder.

You bury your face against the pillows. In any other occasion, you would have been grateful for the coolness of its silk.

Now it’s just an iceberg. Like a missing shard of your shallow beating heart.

“Someone’s sleepy today.” A familiarly perky voice greets, the mattress dipping slightly with new weight.

You rolling in the other direction is all the greeting that meets him.

“Hey, love! It’s time to wake up!” Childe chuckles, his hand gently shaking your body.

Yet something already tells him this is not right; you usually would have already shoved him away by now.

But today you’re just… unresponsive…

The dull oceans of his stare rise in dangerous waves at your state.

Hesitant, he calls your name, his tone more like a question.

And this time, he does get an answer.

Familiar arms he adores wrapped around him loop around his middle, your face burying against his chest.

You’re warm, yet you feel so… faraway… as if the pain of past memories was seeping out your light.

Ajax is no stranger to the despair palpable in your strong grip around him, he’s endured it himself, through years robbed of him by an abyss that turned him into a master of all weapons.

So because he’s known the cold of endless nights where all he had was a tattered red scarf to remember the warmth of a distant home, he now holds you.

And for someone whose hands were tainted in the filth and bloodshed of a lifetime of slaughter, Ajax is undeniably gentle.

His fingertips ghost over your skin, easing the burning anguish of bed covers that felt too rough, too suffocating, too wrong.

When your lover’s hands get lost in your hair, combing it, you swear sun rays filter through the deep sea you’re falling through.

And then, suddenly, the choice to swim upwards presents before you, scarred sun-kissed hands extended towards you.

You take them.

When you open your eyes, russet sunsets and constellations over your beloved’s skin greet you.

His lips find yours, a bit chapped but gentle; not his usual playfulness, but soothing aquamarine waves.

You swear Childe’s kiss tastes salty. And that’s when you realize the dry tear-tracks down your cheeks.

He made them dry, sunlight evaporating puddles after grey days.

You break the surface, the waters now turquoise beneath Ajax’s light.

He won’t let you sink again.

✧ LYNEY

A whole audience’s cheers fill the Opera Epiclese. Lights shine upon every smiling face, every vigourous clap of hands after the magician’s grand finale echoing through the theater.

However, the illusionist’s gaze of amethyst is focused on the sole grim expression amongst millions of joyous others.

Yours.

Your hands move, clapping together, as if automated; your eyes stare at everything, seeing nothing; your mouth is a taut line, your lips devoid of their usual vibrant tint.

Lyney doesn’t like that being his last memory before the curtain closes.

When you step out of the Opera House, an infinity of starfields is abloom across the crepuscular skies.

What a mockery; a cruel jinx on display, for you to see the unfulfilled sparks dimming inside your heart.

A sigh escapes your dry lips, a small cloud forming when it meets the late night chill.

“You’ll catch a cold there, mon coeur,” Someone you know, tricks and all, utters behind you.

Welcome warmth tinted in lavender envelops you the instant your eyes meet the magician’s starry ones.

A small smile tugs at your lips, the curse of melancholy still clinging to you through it.

“Lyney…” You start. The twilit breeze picks up around you, your arms instinctively wrapping around yourself for some semblance of a warmth you haven’t felt in days.

“That won’t do, ma chérie.” Your lover chuckles.

Then, with a wave of his hand, a piece of the night sky itself seems to become tangible in his grasp.

“Here,” he offers, draping it over your shoulders.

Upon closer inspection, you realize it’s a shawl; the cloth feels delicate to the touch, quite fine too, and yet, you feel the warmth of a thousand suns. If you had to describe its color you would come up empty. Silver glitter seems to be embedded in the fabric, but at the same time, it looks like multiple tiny lights had been stitched to the material. You suppose you’d call the hue, dark; a myriad of indigoes merge into violets, threaded together with navies and cobalts. And yet, when you move it, the colors seem to shift, almost like the clouds drifting across this midnight.

“I take it you liked it.” Lyney smiles, softer than his usual cheshire-like grins, when he observes your wonderstruck features.

“Very…” You muse, awestruck at the magical silk.

“It’s a châle de ciel,” your beloved explains, “It will change depending on the state of the sky at each time of day.” He pauses, eyes, the color of lumidouce bells and rainbow rose petals merged, glinting as he admires how the garment fits you. “But I can guarantee,” your illusionist steps closer to you, plucking something out of your hair. “That it will always keep you comfortable… warm or cool, whatever you need.” He finishes, handing you a pluie lotus.

You take a few seconds to appreciate the second gift of the night. The flower’s petals are the same color as Lyney’s eyes, yet not as vivacious.

“Shall we go, mon amour?” Your boyfriend inquires, already offering your arm to him.

Together, you leave the opera house behind.

You hope for light blues on your new cape tomorrow morning. And somehow, you know that’s what you’ll find.

You squeeze Lyney’s arm gently. The sun will rise soon.

✧ ALBEDO

When he sets foot on his camp in Dragonspine, Albedo finds the heater already on.

Strange.

The sun hasn’t even quite awoken yet, the snowy peaks outlined against skies still clinging to dreamless cloudy nights; shards of ice, embedded in the softness of dawn clouds. An accurate representation of the region of freedom’s snowy mountains: menacingly beautiful, brimming with lethal charm, for one step in the wrong direction, and the cold might as well consume you for good.

At this hour, no one was ever already working at his lab, making of these moments calm sunrise-tinted memories in the alchemist’s mind, before the day’s hustle and bustle began.

However, today, the running heater is not the only out of the ordinary salutation to greet the chalk prince.

The acute sounds of clicking vials, books being rearranged and crunching snow are confirmation enough that he is, indeed, not alone.

With silent steps, Albedo advances, keeping one hand hovering over his trusty sword. Then, he finally lays eyes upon the cause for the commotion, and despite the lack of danger, the sight doesn’t calm him any better.

“My dearest?” He calls. The instant your gaze meets his, your condition scares him more than any bandits ransacking his research material. Your hair is messy, falling on your face; dark circles are etched beneath your lower lashline, darkness clinging to you like remnants of turbulent nights; and you’re shivering, whether from the cold or because you’re distempered he can’t quite discern, although it’s most likely due to both.

“Hello, ‘Bedo…” You mutter, the flesh of your lips bitten, flecks of Dragonspine’s freeze coating them, the cold lacing with your bones, chilling you to the core. Your eyes widen when you notice your lover’s teal gaze scrutinizing you. You quickly busy yourself with classifying some potions, by color and texture, whatever takes the longest for him not to worry about your less than ideal condition.

However, perhaps you underestimated his attention to detail; for he has a skilled artist, after all.

“My love, are you feeling alright?” He questions, gloved hands gently taking the crystal vial-filled wooden box you were carrying off your trembling hold.

And in that instant, you don’t know if it’s the warmth of your prince’s hands on yours; or the comfort of his voice, like honey on bitter tea, but you find yourself taking a deep breath, the fresh air of a midwinter’s sunrise filling your lungs.

And then you talk. You spill every worry and bad dream, your shadows opening up to the gilded starlight of him.

And through it all, the alchemist’s hands warm yours, fingers interlocked, very much in the way your souls are undeniably so too.

Because no matter how daunting the river seemed when you faced it alone, when you were with Albedo, its typhoons calmed down, stone bridges and his outstretched hand painting safety and comfort in hues of gold before your eyes.

While the kreideprinz grounds you, the sun reaches its peak, a canvas of aureate and cornflower blue grazing the mountaintops.

You would be okay.

✧ SHIKANOIN HEIZOU

Emerald eyes read through you as if you were made of clear glass.

The way you worry your lower lip between your teeth; your fingers almost going white at the knuckles as you clutch a pencil, its wood creaking in your grip; and the general absentminded state you’re in, papers scattered over your desk, several case files stacked in disarray.

Something is clearly weighting on your mind.

“I think a break’s in order, wouldn't you agree, sweetheart?” Heizou suggests, standing up, those striking eyes of his fixed on you.

The detective’s voice is enough to stop the quickening clock ticking in your mind, regrets and dark spirals momentarily coming to a halt.

When you rise your furrowed brow, shades of maroon and viridian flood your sight, vivid as summer and warming your up just as much.

Nodding, you stand up too, limbs feeling heavy despite the comfort of your lover beside you.

The brown shades of your office turn into blue skies and soft pink sakuras not long after, the scented tree branches swaying above you, like fragments of dreams someone had given up on, waiting to be picked up by another soul who dared to imagine.

Your back rests against your lover’s lean but strong torso, the sweet smelling breeze combing through your hair, as Heizou’s chin rests on your shoulder.

“So will you tell me what’s wrong, darling?” Are the words of his that break the birdsong-filled calm.

A pang settles on your chest, you didn’t want to take away that cheeky grin that most of the time decorated his quick-witted lips.

“I…” You hesitate. “Well, it’s- it’s complicated, Heizou…” Your lids flutter closed, a shaky breath raking through you, as you turn around in his embrace, your hands bracing on his shoulders. “I don’t want to bring the mood down, you know…”

The detective places a thumb on your lower lip, smoothing over the bite marks you left there earlier.

“You never, ever, bring the mood down, dear. Never.” He leans in, brushing a soft kiss over your forehead. “My intuition told me right away there was something up.” He takes a stray cherry blossom petal from your hair. “So, why don’t we take the rest of the day off, love?” Your partner proposes, as he takes your chin in between his fingers, mischief flashing in his features.

And perhaps your lover’s smile was more infectious than you had ever given it credit for; and maybe the way he flashes his green eyes at you has your heart trembling in ways that have nothing to do with the fear and guilt you’ve been festering, but you find yourself retorting back, with a grin of your own:

“Don’t you have cases to solve, detective Shikanoin?”

This time, he takes a full sakura flower, delicately placing it behind your ear.

“I have something more important to solve right here…” He smirks, cheekily, as he admires your now flustered expression.

When you lean the side of your head against his chest, he cradles it with one of his hands, the other playing with the ends of your hair.

It would be unfair, if gloom were to take your soul captive when spring seems to linger through Inazuma’s breeze.

With a last look at you, the detective’s maroon lashes flutter closed too. He hopes, at least for today, he managed to protect precious you from the crimes of cruel sorrow.

He leans his head on top of yours.

The case is solved.

[kaeddehara]

EX BOYFRIENDS — NSFW

kaeya + heizou + cyno

♱ warnings | nsfw content, slight hate sex (kaeya/heizou), jealou sex (cyno), breeding, size kink(kaeya), implied sir/general kink(cyno/kaeya), bondage(heizou) |

♱ notes | kinda lazy posting cause i’m been so busy with work and school; also just sad cause i haven’t seen my boyfriend in 2 weeks ;( |

| KAEYA |

“k-kaeya slow down”,

you struggled out as he roughly continues taking off your clothing. the smell of alcohol distinct on his breath even when he so much as breathed next to you. all of this was wrong, every single aspect about it. but it’s not like either of you cared right? just a quick fuck for both of you right?

“you look just how i remembered you, pretty thing”

he teased while pulling at your hair, causing your back to arch at an almost painful state. not like it mattered though not when the feeling of his girthy cock filling you up over and over again made you overwhelmed with pleasure. kaeya always had such a tender touch even with how rough and often times uncaring it seemed, you could tell he did it out of the feelings he had for you. he noticed you drifted off a bit thinking his pace wasn’t enough for you and graping at your hips with ease. pulling you on his cock and making you take every last inch inside your tight, sensitive pussy.

“god so big…”

“bet you missed it didn’t you sweetheart?”

you could only bite your lip and nod in agreement, letting kaeya manhandle you just how you both like. you couldn’t even think. not when you’re getting pounded by your drunk ex who doesn’t know when to quit. his stamina was unmatched in every way, you couldn’t even imagine how debauched and ruined you’d be after the captain was finished with you.

“slow down sir kaeya”

as if on cue, he slowed. not because you asked but more because of that damn pet name only you would call him in bed.

“don’t call me that”

“come on kae i know you like it”

he huffed at your annoying comments, still making himself at home inside of you. and god it was so easy to do so. all of it he remembered so clearly and if it wasn’t until now, he may have just had to keep imagining you in hopes it would be somewhat adequate to the rest thing. even down to how you smelled, he missed it all. everything. maybe it was the alcohol talking, but a sudden twinge of regret and conflicting feelings mixed each other up inside kaeyas mind.

“just shut up and take it”

after the many rounds kaeya went through with you, you both found each other lying next to one another in his bed. you’d long since pass out from how tiring it all was, mentally and physically. although kaeya was exhausted too, he couldn’t help but continue to think about you. kaeya wishes he could just talk with you just so you could see eye to eye. maybe a talk over some breakfast cooked by him in the morning would do <3.

| HEIZOU |

“you couldn’t even go a couple of months without this huh?”

heizou jeered at you in an attempt to rile you up. he was oh so good at that. making you reach a certain breaking point which how badly he got into your head.

“s-shut up already..”

you weakly replied back, hair messy and face slicked with sweat. he smirked at your response, only tugging your cuffed hands which were placed behind your back towards him. your body lifting up in the process of him pulling you so harshly.

“i even tied you up just how you like and you still wanna tell me to shut up?”

a loud array of whines and protests escaped from your lips as his thick cock continued to roughly pound you over his work desk. such a dirty place to do it and even then, why not let you come in to his office and let him relieve some stress. it’s no surprise you both missed doing this within the privacy of heizous office.

a loud slap could be heard soon after he asked you that question. his hand leaving a red mark on the fat of your ass just to get something out of you. we’re you always this stubborn when you were with him?

“just because we’re not together doesn’t mean you don’t get to listen to me slut”

“you never stop talking…”

your head was dizzy and only filled with thoughts of getting fucked stupid your obnoxious ex. it wasn’t like heizou wanted anything more than just this right?

“ah-fuck that feels so much better than i remembered…”

he groaned in a low tone after cumming deep inside your tight pussy. not even bothering to pull out cause he knows you love getting filled with more cum than you could take. he patted at your side, touching you so gently even after all the things he said and rough treatment he gave your pussy.

“let’s get you to bed, we can talk later alright?”

| CYNO |

the quiet room of his office wasn’t so quiet anymore with the constant sound of hips hitting yours. back laid out on his desk making his papers all messy and join the other items once adjourning his desk on the floor. not that cyno cared though. all the mattered in the moment was you, you, you. cyno couldn’t even make himself look up at your face, not with the shame in his heart what would probably be written all over his face if he did look into your sweet, tear ridden eyes.

“she’s not my new girl, i could never replace you even if i tried”

your face contorted into a shocked one while silence filled the space. cyno was taken aback too by his sudden confession but that didn’t stop him from continuing to fuck you, head piece covering his eyes so neither of you could see the shame written on his face.

“you mean that cy?”

he huffed as small, low growls escaped his throat at the feeling of your warmth engulfing all of the thick, sensitive veins his cock missed.

you both were referring to the conversation you both had after you met cyno outside the academia. seeing him earlier with another woman his age, you didn’t know why it drove you insane other than the fact that she was with cyno and not you.

“just focus on this alright?”

he whined out as he rutted even harder into you as to not allow you to respond to him. faster and faster until he knew you were about to cum. he heard what sounded like a giggle come from your lips. we’re you laughing at him?

“sure thing, general”

cyno clenched his fists at the title. he knew what kind of game you were playing, honeying your words up to tease him after he’d had a long day. almost reminded him of what you used to do when you’re together…didn’t matter though.

he remembers exactly how you sound when you do. taking his hand off your waist, he rubs his thumb gently against your clit to help you out. your hands grip onto his lean arms, nails digging into his pretty tan skin.

“fuck cyno—i’m gonna-!”

you cut yourself off as you came with a sudden rush, your body twitching and spasming around his while he pushed himself in to a hilt. you huffed yourself back down and gained some control back over your body after an orgasm you’d hadn’t felt in weeks. and in that moment, cyno looked at your face. how pretty you looked in the afterglow and how much he missed taking in that look and kissing your lips after.

“didn’t want to cum inside cyno?”

you asked, disappointingly. cyno snapped back to the reality before sighing at your question and looking down at where you both were connected. noticing the thick, creamy halo around the bottom of his cock.

“i wouldn’t want myself getting addicted to that feeling again”