“Not in particular. I just wanted to take a stroll along the forest, especially seeing how beautiful the maple leaves are” I answer and a single red maple leaf falls into my palm.

"Hmm.. alright." -The wanderer tilts his head.- "I can show you the sights you wish to see.. I know many beautiful places around this forest."

“Oh, I didn’t mean to disturb you. I just happened to be passing by” I bashfully answer. I melted a little inside at the sound of his voice.

-Kazuha closes his eyes again.- "Ah, alright.. were you looking for a specific person or place..?"

As I walk through the forest full of maple leaf trees, I spot a figure meditating on a rock uttering a haiku. I try to approach him quietly but a leaf crunches loudly beneath my feet.

-The white-haired male opens an eye.- "Oh? Someone approaches. How may I assist you?"

Bliss widened her eyes when their lips connected. Her body relaxed slightly as she got used to the feeling. Her eyes closed while she returned the kiss shyly, mindlessly leaning into the touch of his hand on her cheek.

Pulling back slightly after few second have passed she found herself clutching onto his arm and pressing her cheek further against his palm. Bliss opened her eyes with a blush on her face that just didn't seem to leave when her gaze focused onto the male in front of her. Looking into his eyes - she adored how the stars reflected into his pupils and how the moonlight layered those certain features that made him look even more beautiful.

Wanting to say something, her lips parted yet only for a mere second before slight gust of wind hit her from the side - sending chills all over her body and bringing her back to reality. "C-cold.."

-Kazuha smiles back at her. After Bliss says 'cold', he immediately reacts, wrapping the blanket-which had fallen during their kiss- around her shoulders. He also remembers a small gadget he'd found once. Kazuha takes a small Warming Seelie bottle that still hasn't been activated out of his pocket. He activates it, then wraps it around Bliss' neck.- "This should keep you fairly warm.. don't worry about it getting too hot."

She blushed even harder, looking down at his hands that now seemed warmer than usual. Taking a deep breath to calm down, Bliss closed her eyes and shook her head.

"H-how are you always so calm.. you..!" Bliss squeezed his hands and unexpectedly pulled closer, catching Kazuha off guard. Girl didn't spare him a single glance before briefly pecking his lips. She pulled away only few inches - eyes closed tightly and body stiff as she waited for his reaction.

-Kazuha was certainly caught off-guard. His face was red as a tomato, and his eyes were slightly wide. He took a slight moment to calm down, then put his bandaged hand on her cheek. Kazuha leans in closer, smiling softly as he kisses her.-

"Oh.." Bliss looked down once again, her legs refusing to take another step forward as she gently slipped her hand from Kazuha's embrace. Taking a big breath, she turned around towards the boy suddenly and cupped his cheeks in both hands while still refusing to make eyecontact.

"Tomo.. was a great friend and.. I'm sure he still would, but-- I mean.. what happened is not your fault so pease don't blame yourself! He wouldn't want you blaming yourself.. Tomo would be happy to see how you live now.. with crux.. everyone sees you as family and I.. I don't want to see you blaming yourself either.. I.." Her head lowered even more while her hands turned from cupping Kazuha's cheeks to painfully squeezing them together. "I-I like you Kazuha!"

Bliss' eyes widened as she realised what just happened. She pulled back quickly and looked at him with shock as her face turned dark shade of red.

//LMAO IM SO SORRY THIS IS SO LONG I JUST CODNT HELP MYSELF--

-Kazuha's eyes had widened at her confession. He's silent for a few seconds, but he steps forward and takes Bliss' hands into his.- "I.. also share your feelings. I like you as well, Bliss. And.. thank you. For your kind words."

She looked down at the ground as they were walking, staying silent for a while after his answer.

"Is something on your mind, Kazu?" She asked softly, gently squeezing his hand in hers as if reassuring him that he can talk to her about anything.

-Kazuha nods, squeezing her hand in return.- "I've been thinking about Tomo recently. I know that I mustn't dwell on the past, and yet.." -He shakes his head.- "Ah.. forgive me."

She took a peek at him as they walked. Her eyes focused onto his shivering shoulders and hands that softly cluthed onto the blanket she gave him.

"Liar.. It's obvious you're cold.." Bliss pouted quietly and grabbed one of his hands. She held onto it tightly while taking one step forward as so he can't see her slightly reddened face.

-Kazuha sighs, rearranging their hands so that their fingers were intwined after letting out a small chuckle.- "So, you've figured it out.. It's just.. I needed some time to myself.."

can we sit on a warm rock in the sun together 🥺

"Of course we can, my friend." -Kazuha smiles.-

Sky turned dark and stars started to show up over it's surface as the girl finally finished climbing up the mountain. Taking a sigh of relief, Bliss closed her eyes and walked up to the boy sitting near the cliff.

"I thought I'd find you here.. Kazuha. You'll catch cold if you keep staying up meditating outside for so long.. Warm season is over you know.." Calm and delicate voice rang towards his direction as she gently put the blanket she brought with her over his shoulders.

"Let's return now.. before it gets even darker."

"Ah.. Bliss. My friend, you needn't worry. I'm used to cold weather like this.." -But his body betrayed his words. He was shivering slightly, his fingers cold. He followed the girl, letting her lead him back to the Crux.-

The figure merely tugs down on their hood, unceasing murmur - if you listen real close: "-and I am worthy, I am worthy, in this hallowed place - the light of our fathers' hands, the candle-" (A mix of three tongues, it appears - the native one, japanese, the old tongue latin, - and english; - transitioning from one to the next in between words and the shift in tones-) The ruins swell with light wind, a few scattered leaves a light scraping upon the floor as they are brushed away. Oh - seems they've made their way out to the ruined door-step, about to wander away

-Kazuha wonders about what the words mean as he cloaks himself in a cover of anemo energy, grabbing the person's robe before they could leave.- "What are you doing here?" -He asks the question in his fluent japanese.-

Celebrating rn lmao

Won my 50/50 on Kazuha last night after posting the drawings on @k-a-z-u-h-a :D

The figure moves in a slow, smooth line -- from one side to another of the hall-way (the cloak a light drag upon stone ground, undoubtedly less clean for it). Though their head is bowed, and the hood casts shadows and shades over their face (and eyes-), their lips are very softly apart - some unspoken prayer or chant in unknown murmured tongue. They have not yet noticed their tail.

-Kazuha continues to follow in the shadows, confused by this strange figure. He blows a slight bit of wind at the figure using his Anemo vision, trying to see if it would blow up the hood so he may see the person's face.-

~Summer Fantasia~

Hello to all of my mutuals and followers! I'm posting this to wish everyone good luck on getting the characters they want during the 2.8 version of Genshin Impact! For me, the game has already gone into maintenance. I can't wait to begin wishing for Kazuha once he comes out. Good luck on getting Kazuha, Klee and Yoimiya! As always, I wish the best for all of you. Thank you for following my blog and content!

A silver chain, tarnished yet also polished, the long thread with the centerpiece a crow's head in side-profile (bright silver gleaming in the moonlight), surrounding a lop-sided piece of pearlescent shell No words are given as the item is softly deposited within a stone basin, the edge crumbled with wear and age. The figure under a cloak of cream and dove-gray bows his head silently, and vanishes into the slender shadows of the abandoned ruins' pillars.

-Kazuha tilts his head. He had been meditating in the area and sensed the person's presence. He follows the person into the ruins, silently keeping to the shadows.-

you!! hi there!!

-Kazuha looks up from his meditation to see the dual-haired boy.- "Ah.. hello there."

meow

-Kazuha tilts his head.- "Eh.. meow?"