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etsuven · 1 year

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rating: sm-t cw: none i don't think!! includes: current anemo men as of the end of 3.2 (venti, kazuha, heizou, scaramouche, xiao) modern au, reader is pretty and i'm saying pretty because i think it's gender neutral everyone should be allowed to be called pretty summary: let's rank the anemo men as least to most brattiest subs <3 (also them as lovers!)

note: lets rank the men of my favorite element, anemo!!!!!! we're not reallyy ranking them as bf's only as subs- but uh this is just a small headcannon thing to pass the time between my writing!!! should i do these more often?? maybe you guys should give me headcannon asks (???) idk how to explain it, but i just want to have them as something to schedule or whatever- anyways, feel free to reply with your opinions!! (repost AGAIN bc my last post didn't show up in any tags <3)

xiao

in my opinion, xiao is probably such a sweet boyfriend! even though he's not the best when it comes to talking to people, he always has you there to help him <3 (unless you're also quiet, then he'll be the one to talk for you.) he's not shy, he just doesn't like talking to people.

your innocent kisses on his cheeks and lips get him so flustered sometimes, and even though he's embarrassed by how you ended up catching him off guard so easily, the cute smile on your face makes up for it.

now, i feel that xiao is probably the sweetest sub. much like his in public self, he's not very loud- but that's only because he's hiding his moans. it works for a little bit, but every time you fuck, you end up touching that one spot that makes him moan louder than his hand can hide.

after that, he's unable to hide his noises anymore. instead- he opts for clutching the sheets next to his head or hips. his moans are breathy, with the occasional gasp or groan into the air.

he prefers receiving oral more than giving, but only because he likes how you can so easily reduce him to gasps and almost tears. (also he loves the look you give him from in between his legs)

i feel like he'd like it if you held his hand while fucking him- like he thinks it's intimate and it allows him to feel closer to you (well, he probably can't get closer than literally being inside him/you being inside him, but that's besides the point)

all in all, very sweet, not a brat at all!

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kazuha

kazuha my love my only limited 5 star besides the traveler who's higher than C0.... he's definitely a wonderful boyfriend. he's very kind, sweet, and he has a way with words that make you fall harder for him every time he says them.

he likes to give you sneaky kisses just to watch you jump in shock, and he's definitely the type to be like, "i'm sorry, love, but you were too pretty, i couldn't help it!"

kazuha is also a very sweet sub, and he wants to please you! you wanna touch him until he's on the verge of tears? go ahead! do you want him to sit in between your legs and make you cum as many times as you'd like? well, that's actually his favorite thing to do!

this pretty red clothed man LOVES to please you. in his eyes, he doesn't get to cum until you do. he's very good with his mouth and tongue, and it often leads to some situations where you're a little too distracted to continue your work. after all, how could you focus when there was a gorgeous man with furrowed brows and a flushed face sitting in between your legs?

when you finally get to touching him, you'll find that he has quite pretty moans. they're a bit more on the groany side, but they turn onto full on moans when he really gets into it. he doesn't hide his noises, in fact- he prefers that you hear just how good you were making him feel. you've almost gotten caught many times because of that...

he definitely likes it when you pull his hair. although he makes sure his hair is tied up perfectly when he's in between your legs, a ton of strands will always find their way outside of the previously neat ponytail thanks to your wandering hands... perhaps he should keep his hair down while like that? only to keep it from getting more messy- and definitely not to give you more to pull.

summary: he's very sweet, very attentive. if you'd like, get yourself a lover like him!

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venti

i feel that venti would be a wonderful boyfriend! contrary to popular belief, he isn't the type to date you only to abandon you in the name of freedom. he knows exactly how to cheer you up when you're feeling down, and he knows when to leave you alone when you need space.

he's very energetic, often times chatting your ear off when it comes to something he likes. he also loves giving you random things he finds in stores that remind him of you. you like a certain show? i can guarantee that he will buy a cute little keychain for you and give it to you when you're least expecting it.

if you're the more quiet type, he will gladly speak up for you. he wants you to feel as comfortable as possible.

now i feel that he's lowkey a tease in bed. he likes to leave lingering kisses on your skin just to get you worked up, and when you ask what he's doing, he'll pretend to be oblivious and walk away.

he wants you to throw him down, and the quickest way to get you to do that is to tease you until you can't handle it anymore. light teasing is all he does, as he doesn't want to accidentally annoy you and ruin the mood.

he has THE prettiest moans, kind of high and breathy, and he gets a bit choked up when you touch a particularly sensitive spot. he's also not the type to hide them, but he will do so if you request.

he loves it when you grab him by his hips as a way to keep yourself steady. you always manage to fuck him even harder when your hands are grasping his hips, something he very much enjoys when he just doesn't want to think anymore.

summary? very much a tease, but he knows how to tone it down when he needs to!

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scaramouche/wanderer

SCARAAA!!! thanks for you and your weapon but do you mind coming home one more time, i need you at c1- i don’t know what to call him here, but i’ll just stick with scara for now.

anyways, scara is such a good boyfriend he’s so sweet but it’s like backhanded sweet. like ‘i won’t admit that i really like you and i really want to kiss you but that’s embarrassing to admit so i’ll stay quiet until you do it first’ kind of sweet.

we all know from one of scara’s idle lines that he’s not afraid to speak up. he’s literally like “you didn’t like that? well that’s your problem.” so i feel like he would totally stand up for you if someone were treating you badly. but like he would insult them and leave them questioning if it was really worth messing with you.

he hasn’t experienced many romantic things in his life, as most people were too scared to even go up to him. so when you came along and absolutely turned everything around from how affectionate you were, he was quite shocked.

despite being bold and unafraid of consequences in his usual life, he’s quite shy when it comes to romance. holding hands gets him all embarrassed, the way you look at him like the answer to the life itself is right in front of you makes him so flustered. i can only imagine how he’d be like if you kissed him!

he’d be such an adorable sub, i can already feel it! he’s still a bit of a brat, thanks to remnants of his old personality being retained, he’ll talk back to you, but only because he’s flustered, and he feels that he doesn’t deserve to be touched in such a loving way.

he’ll try to egg you on, little things like “i bet i could do so and so better,” just to have you treat him a little bit harsher. he’s not glass, so don’t treat him so gently! he wants you to turn his mind into mush, he wants you to please him until forgets everything he did that day.

he loves it when you’re able to fuck him until he’s on the verge of passing out. he has quite a bit of stamina- due to not being human and all, so he’s able to go on for a while. he enjoys the feeling of everything building up until it eventually bursts, it’s overwhelming and he can’t help but get addicted to it. waking up to see you tending to him is just a bonus.

but there are times where he’ll be a bit vulnerable, and those are the times where you can be a bit more gentle with him. he won’t talk back, he’ll just embrace you and let you praise him for how good he’s being.

summaryyyyy: he’s a bit of a brat, but at the same time- not really. he’ll talk back, but at the same time he wants to be a good boy for you. it really just depends on what scara you get that day!

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heizou

pretty boy heizou <3 i have him but i don’t really read much on his personality and stuff, so i’m writing this based off of what i saw in his hangout quest.

he’s very much the flirty type of lover, always knowing what to say at certain times to get you all flustered. while he’s an expert at flirting at you, he gets quite embarrassed when you do the same to him.

forehead and back of the hand kisses are his fave, as they’re simple and sweet. though he isn’t opposed to a quick peck on the lips when you’re least expecting it.

as a detective, he is naturally attuned to your needs, knowing exactly what you want based on your body language. if you’re a bit fidgety in public, he’ll guide you away to give you a break. if your hands start to wander during what originally started as a small kiss? that was a sure fire sign that you wanted something more…

heizou is lowkey kind of a brat. the flirty nature of his doesn’t fade away when he’s about to get his brains fucked out, so prepare for him to sweet talk you and tease until he eventually can’t talk anymore.

he’ll always try to annoy you, whether that be by small remarks or outright disobeying you when you want him to do something. but unlike venti, he won’t tone it down. why? he wants you to wreck him. treat him like he’s just a toy for you to use.

his moans are on the sobbier side, as he cries pretty easily. he loves loves LOVES getting pinned down, so feel free to push his arms down into the bed as you’re fucking him so he’s unable to squirm away as he cries and pleads for you to let him cum.

summary: i don’t know much about him but he’s cute! very bratty, but he’s the fun kind of bratty. the kind where you don’t mind because it was so fun seeing him slowly lose his composure.

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etsuven · 2 years

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pretty dumb boy (part 1) rating: smut characters: xiao, diluc, kaeya cw: jealous behavior (diluc, kaeya) includes: denial, overstimulation, 'toy' usage, cursing, bondage, male receiving! penetration (diluc), (kaeya), crying (kaeya) summary: you have the smartest boyfriend, but sometimes it's kind of fun to... dumb him down a bit. note: i was originally supposed to have six characters here, but then i checked the word count and realized that it was over 2.2k... also it's late and i've been writing this for days... anyways, i hope you guys enjoy the first part!!!

xiao

you and xiao were having a cute little picnic date on the hidden, mini balcony of the wangshu inn. you were chatting about your day, and xiao was enjoying his almond tofu, letting out little 'mhmm's' to let you know he was still listening.

it was a lovely evening, and the sun had begun to set in the seemingly nearby horizon. xiao was planning on going back on patrol in a bit, but you couldn't just let your pretty boy leave you without a kiss :(

little did either of you know, that little peck turned into another one, and then another one, and maybe a few more... until he was nestled into your lap, tongues intertwined and moaning softly into the cool breeze.

"(y-y/n), i have to... ngh- patrol..." xiao spoke in between kisses, his hands clutching at your shoulders. you squeezed at his hips, maneuvering yourselves so that you were now hovering on top of him. "but you're always so busy, sweetheart... let me take care of you for a bit..."

you trailed your kisses down xiao's jaw, nibbling slightly at the soft flesh as he whimpered in your ear. his leg wrapped around your waist, pulling you down and groaning once your hips met his. hmm, he gave in rather quick.

"m-make it quick," he cut himself off with another whimper, throwing his head back in pleasure when your hand brushed over his cock through his pants. "there's a lot- ah!- for me to do-" you let out a laugh, sucking at a sensitive spot on xiao's neck as you pulled his pants down.

"i can't guarantee it."

and that's how you ended up with a super sensitive xiao an hour later, his hips bucking into your hand as he desperately pleaded for you to let him cum. his face was hidden, loud moans muffled in your neck. xiao was never one to be on the louder side, but sometimes when you pushed the right buttons, that would all change.

"p-please, i can't!" he groaned, clutching at the blanket under you as he thrusted faster into your hand. his pretty face was flushed, and you had to admit- red looked quite nice on him. "let me cum, (y/n), please!"

xiao couldn't think straight at all. his head was all fuzzy, and the only things he could focus on were your hand on his cock and the hope that, if he begged enough, maybe you would finally fulfill his wish.

diluc

angel's share. the lovely little tavern that diluc owned and bartended at. the place was normally very loud during the hours where it was open, and it would only really get quiet once everyone was gone.

earlier in the night, you had decided to stop by to help clean and keep diluc company as he took note of everything. during your unplanned visit, you had noticed donna getting... rather close with your boyfriend.

not too close, as she was restricted by the bar in front of him, but she made up for the space with her flirting. lots and lots of flirting... you were tempted to do something about it, but diluc seemed to handle it quite well.

the flirting was spurred on by donna's drunkenness, which diluc figured out quickly. she confessed her love for him a few times, which amused you as you knew that diluc only had eyes for one person.

he restricted her alcohol intake soon after, telling donna that she was quite drunk and that she needed to go home and rest. after a bit of persuasion, she finally left. you were -of course- relieved, as you didn't have to deal with someone flirting with your lover.

the night ended without any other mishaps, surprisingly so. even venti was quite tame. you spent the time after hours helping diluc clean, all while thinking of a way to reward diluc for his efforts...

"donna was... something tonight, wasn't she?" you spoke up, putting a now dry glass to the side before picking up another one to take care of. diluc rolled his eyes, an amused look on his face as he watched you dry the last glass. "perhaps i should have declined to give her more alcohol earlier."

you glanced at him, taking note of how good he looked tonight. pretty red hair in a high ponytail, a short sleeve shirt that showed off his arms... walking up to him, you placed your hands on his hips, pulling him close to your body. his cheeks flushed, and a pretty little smirk showed on his face before you leaned in, pressing your lips against his.

somehow, around half an hour later, diluc was being bent over the bar and fucked by your strap/cock. your simple little kiss turned into a makeout session with diluc pressed against the bar and your fingers tangled into his hair. and after that, it turned into him being fucked.

how did that happen?

“you did good handling donna, my love…” you had to admit, she had quite the confidence confessing her love for diluc almost every chance she got. she was definitely better than you when you had begun falling for the pyro user. you were all shy and stuff, but a sudden burst of confidence made you confess that fateful day.

diluc let out a whine at your praise, red hair falling around him and on the bar as he moaned loudly. he tried to hide them every once in a while, but he always stopped once you managed to hit that sensitive spot in him.

you looked down at the man, entranced by how gorgeous he looked in that moment. “she doesn’t get to fuck you like this, does she?” diluc shook his head, more moans falling out of his mouth as he grasped at the bar top.

“she doesn’t get to watch you fall apart at her hands, does she?” diluc let out a whine, his hand falling back to rest on yours that had been on his hip. “n-no! only you!” he stuttered. you found yourself laughing, squeezing harshly at the other side of his hips.

oh, how lucky you were...

kaeya

jealous after you caught someone flirting with him

the two of you were hanging out in the tavern that night, a drink in hand as you told each other about your long and exhausting days

after a little bit of chatting, you had to go to the bathroom

you weren't even gone for that long, but when you came back, there was someone standing next to your boyfriend having a whole chat.

you thought that maybe it was just one of the off duty knights? maybe they were just saying hi to their superior. nope, the body language told you everything.

their hands fumbling behind their back, most of their weight on one leg as they moved anxiously with the other, the tilting of their head as they replied to something kaeya said.

no way... they were totally flirting! right?

you walked over to him, giving him a big smile as you sat back down. kaeya raised an eyebrow, seemingly figuring out what the smile actually meant. he looked back up at the knight with a smile of his own, watching their face fall as they finally connected the dots. they quickly said their goodbye's and ran off. a strange sense of satisfaction filled your body.

"something wrong, sweetheart?" kaeya reached for your hand from across the table, gently squeezing it as reassurance before rubbing the back of it with his thumb. you shook your head, making up an excuse. (he obviously didn't believe it.) whatever, you'd deal with it tomorrow.

"in my defense, i didn't know they were flirting with me. i just thought it was a simple chat." kaeya spoke out in a teasing voice, watching you with lustful eyes as you walked across the room to the closet.

last night, you had caught someone flirting with kaeya in the angels share tavern. you could tell immediately that he wasn't flirting back, but at the same time, he was still talking to them. was it bad for you to punish him like this when he didn't even know what was going on? maybe, but you didn't really care right now.

you picked up a box that was on the bottom of the closet, opening it and digging through the contents until you found the two things you were looking for. a wand vibrator and its remote and a prostate massager, two of your lovers favorite toys.

after closing the box, you went back to your boyfriend, picking up the bottle of lube that was already sitting next to him. you had prepped him a few minutes ago before tying him up in preparation for what was to come.

"rest your feet on the bed, knees up." you sat on the bed, waiting for him to obey your orders. while he did that, you lubed up the massager. you went further on the bed, placing a hand on his knee and pushing it a bit further back in order to get a good angle.

pressing the tip of the massager against his hole, you rubbed it around the rim, teasing kaeya a bit before slowly starting to push it in. "deep breaths, baby.." the captain nodded quickly, his teeth biting at his lip as he held in his whimpers. once the toy was all the way in, you moved it around, only stopping when kaeya let out a small gasp.

"shit, t-that's good..." you laughed softly, saying a quick 'you're welcome' before picking up the other vibrator. you pulled kaeya's legs back down, adjusting his legs before placing the toy in between them. you then stood up, smiling as you took in his form.

his hands were tied to the bed posts, making it so that he wasn't able to go anywhere. his legs were spread apart slightly, and his half hard cock was practically begging to be touched. the tiny bit of stimulation from the massager seemed to be affecting him quite a bit.

picking up the remote from the bed, you turned it on to the lowest setting, watching as kaeya's arms pulled against the bonds before he finally settled down. you also turned on the wand vibrator, setting that to the middle setting before finally getting back up.

"i'm going to leave you here for a bit, okay? i have to get some groceries... think you can handle it?" you looked towards the man, raising an eyebrow as his face already became contorted from the pleasure.

"i can totally handle it!" he spoke confidently, but there was a bit of strain in his voice. remote in hand, you nodded, walking towards the door before looking back as if you forgot something. "oh yeah!"

you flicked the switch on the remote once more, changing the setting to one you knew kaeya loved. it was one of the strongest ones, one that vibrated quickly for around 15 seconds before cutting off for around 5. it always made him cum quite quickly, and you were confident that it would make him break before you came back.

"alright, now have fun, love!"

now, kaeya was fine for the first few minutes. he handled it well, resisting his urge to pull against the ropes that kept him from touching himself. but it all went downhill a few seconds after his first orgasm.

the overstimulation seemed to hit quicker than normal, and kaeya found it harder and harder to keep himself from squirming, the massager was hitting just the right spot, but the wand vibrator was just shy from where he really wanted it.

one part of him wanted to run away from the feelings, the knot in the bottom of his stomach was becoming overwhelming, and he so desperately wanted to touch himself. but at the same time, being unable to move and at the mercy of two vibrators was exhilarating...

it wouldn't be that hard to keep going, right? you'd be back in a few minutes.

an hour later, you finally came back home, a bunch of bags in your hand. upon opening the door, you were immediately met with the sound of moaning and soft cries coming from yours and kaeya's shared bedroom. you quickly put up the groceries, grabbing the vibrator remote from the table beside the door before finally making your way to your room.

and there he was. your pretty boy, all laid out for you. there was a large amount of cum resting on kaeya's stomach, and some of it was even going down his stomach. how hot. you walked towards him, noticing the tears streaming down his gorgeous skin. (seriously, his skin was perfect, you wondered what he used to get it like that.)

the sun shone through the window, casting itself perfectly on his brown skin and making it seem almost golden. at this moment, he seemed to notice you, and he let out a small cry as he pulled against the rope. you decided to grant him mercy, finally untying the ropes.

you cut both of the vibrators off, gently pulling the massager out and laughing once kaeya let out a long groan of exhaustion. he placed his hands on his face, wiping off the tear streaks on his face. while he was doing that, you took the time to grab a cloth to wipe him off with.

"how was it?" you asked, gently wiping the cum off of kaeya's stomach. he let out another groan, and you concluded that he may not be able to speak at the moment. you set the cloth to the side, pulling him close to you and pulling his head to your chest.

perhaps some aftercare was in order.

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rating: fluff cw: small spoilers for scara's weapon includes: sort of a creator au, me subtly putting in my small hatred for the widsith as i literally get it every other four star pull i swear i have like 8 of them summary: after saving for so long, you were finally able to spoil the person you were waiting for...

note: HIIII! it's been a little bit since my last posttt! i wasn't kidding when i said i was lowkey becoming obsessed with scara. i had this idea in my head for a few days now and i've just now gotten to writing this. also i'm not using his namecard until he releases because it's kind of a spoiler and even i haven't even looked at it yet. btw, are you guys going to call scara by his original name or wanderer? i'm planning on just going with scara as that's just what i'm used to- uhhh i'm rambling now onto the fic!!!

one ten pull. two ten pulls. yet another widsith in another pull.

you sighed softly, looking at the countless intertwined fates in your hands. you weren't too worried about not getting scaramouche, or 'wanderer' as he was called now- as you had been saving up for quite a bit now. closing your eyes, you took in a deep breath, silently pleading for him to finally appear.

grabbing ten of the fates in your hand, you threw them into the air, watching as they disappeared into multicolored particles before reappearing in the sky. the blue streaks zoomed through the sky, racing through the clouds before one finally pulled ahead.

the light it emanated was small at first, before finally erupting into a bright gold light. your heart began to pound in your chest, your foot stepping forward as you watched the light slowly fall to the ground in front of you. the light began to form into a humanoid shape, and your eyes began to widen once you finally realized who it was.

scaramouche.

you watched him open his eyes, only for him to squint when the overwhelming gold light hit him. once it was gone, he opened them once more, his gaze falling on your body. he finally started to connect the dots as he took note of the various pink and blue colored gems in your hand.

'weren't you... the creator?' scaramouche thought. 'the creator of the world he became so accustomed to? why did you summon someone like... him?' never mind that, he had to say something before you noticed his falling façade.

"well, of course the creator would be the one to pull for me!" he spoke, a cocky tone evident in his voice. he placed his fingertips on the brim of his hat, now changed due to the designs the higher ups made for him. "as the best person available, i'm honored to be- wait, why are you looking at me like that?"

your arms were now outstretched, and you had begun walking towards him. scaramouche's 'heart' began to pound in his chest, and he found himself unconsciously stepping backwards. you paused a bit, hesitating slightly as you began to speak.

"can i hug you?"

scara felt his face heat up rapidly, causing him to look away as he feared you would see how red his face had probably gotten. while he was embarrassed, he had to admit that a hug from the creator of all people sounded quite nice... with a small nod, he held his arms out slightly in front of him, flinching a bit as you raced towards him.

your arms snaked around him, pulling him in an embrace he never thought he'd be able to feel. you were warm, really warm, and there was a sort of comforting aura around you that made him want to bury his face in your neck in an attempt to stay there forever (plus you smelled nice, but you wouldn't catch him admitting that out loud.)

you pulled away a few seconds later, keeping your hands on him and breathing in softly as you took him in. he looked even better in front of you than in the pictures, and now that you could finally give him what he deserved...

wait, his materials!

"i've got some stuff for you!" you exclaimed. tossing the fates on the ground, you pulled out a bag from seemingly nowhere, pulling out materials that scara had seen you give to many beforehand. colorful chunks of crystal, multiple stacks of books, and oh so many boss and common enemy materials- just how many had you killed for him?

scara's glanced at all of the materials, feeling slightly overwhelmed. all of those were him? him only? you had done all of this... for him? before he had gotten the chance to speak, you grabbed all the items in your arms, standing in front of him as you tried not to show how much you were struggling.

"close your eyes!" and unable to disobey you (just yet) he closed his eyes. you mumbled a few words, and scara peaked an eye open to see all of the materials rushing into his body. streaks of grey, green, blue, purple, and even a bit of gold rushed into his chest. and even though he hadn't even done anything yet, he began to feel more powerful.

he looked at you in awe, almost wanting to cry at how proud of him you looked. he just couldn't get over the fact that you had done so much for him, even though this was his first time properly meeting you face to face.

"i- thank you, creator..." he spoke softly, averting his gaze out of shyness. he felt your hand go up to his cheek, caressing the adorably chubby flesh with a small smile.

"(y/n) is fine!" you laughed, patting his cheek softly before pulling away. grabbing at your bag. "we'll be partners for a while after this, okay! it'll be weird if you continued to call me 'creator.'"

scara nodded, flushing slightly at the mention of being 'partners.' obviously you didn't mean it in that way, but he couldn't help but let his mind wander. it didn't help that you were quite attractive as well. he slapped at his cheeks. what was he doing, being all sappy like this. he wasn't normally like this, what about you made him change his personality all of a sudden?!

he watched curiously as you pulled a few of those pink and purple gems out of your bag, throwing them into the sky. they disappeared, and blue streaks zipped through the sky, one pulling forward and turning into a purple light. a few weapons fell into your hands, and you huffed angrily at one called "the widsith."

a few more pulls went by, and a frustrated- yet still quite cute- look began to show itself on your face. you threw another handful into the air, and it did the same thing it did on your other wishes, yet this time the furthest ahead fate began to turn into a bright gold color, similar to the one he was enveloped in when he first descended from the sky.

you began to bounce on your toes, holding your hands out as a few weapons began to appear. a few swords, books, a stray debate club or two, when finally a weapon encased in gold fell into your grasp. it was a bell.

holding in your excitement, you closed your eyes, muttering the same words you had said to scaramouche to the weapon. multiple colors began to rush into it, and at some point it had even begun to glow a different color. once it was done, you faced scara.

taking his hand in yours, you gave him the weapon, giving him a sweet smile as you spoke a few words he swore he would never forget.

"welcome home, scara."

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rating: fluff cw: none includes: childe, kaeya summary: the month of love has just passed, but i still can't help but wonder what type of kisses fit these genshin men...

note: was this supposed to be a valentines day thing? maybe... but its out now! just a tadddd bit later than originally intended... this was ALSO originally supposed to include venti and kazuha as well as four others but i really need to force myself to post since its been over 30 days and get over this awful writers block please someone tell me HOWWWWW this is awful im so sorry ill try to do better in future posts

Childe: I Miss You Kiss

you're waiting for him at the docks of snezhnaya, your heart pounding in your chest as the sound of the ship horn reached your ears. bouncing on your toes, you rubbed your hands together, trying to preserve some kind of warmth in your already numb hands.

the ship is getting closer, and you can only feel yourself getting more and more worked up as time went on. why were you so excited? you were able to finally see your fiance after weeks of sending letters of love back and forth. it was a coincidence that the ship was coming back right on valentine's day, it wasn't something you were complaining about.

you watched in excitement as the ship docked, a bridge laying out in preparation for its occupants to walk out. and walk out they did, but one seemed to be a bit more eager than the others, his ginger hair standing out from the pale white you had quickly gotten used to.

before you knew it, you were enveloped in his arms, his signature scent reaching your nose and making you inhale sharply. he was finally home... a gloved hand found its way onto your cheek, and you were quickly pulled into a kiss that made you let out a silent sigh. it was a sweet kiss, something that told millions of words without actually saying anything at all.

how are you? how have you been? i've missed you.

though you couldn't say anything right now, you were more than willing to do so later- however many times it took for him to truly understand it. you were going to spend your whole lives together anyways, ten thousand more 'i miss you's' wouldn't be that hard of a thing to achieve.

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Kaeya: Tension Kiss

you and kaeya had a strange relationship, something bridging on the gap between friends and lovers. the tension between the two of you wasn't normal, and you've always hoped that behind those teasing words- were actual feelings.

kaeya was a naturally charming man. a fan favorite amongst the citizens of mondstadt, he indulged in the attention, though he never seemed to take it further than a few sweet words. at least, that's how he was with everyone else.

he was different with you... light touches that made your heart flutter in your chest, teasing words that made you retaliate back with words of your own. you weren't the only one who noticed how the (in)famous cavalry captain acted around you. in fact, one of those people was his own brother.

having grew up with the man, diluc wasn't a stranger to changes in his brothers' behavior. under the guise of wanting to keep kaeya from coming from him once more in a drunken rant (that's the reason he used to explain why he was doing what he was doing. it was a lie.) diluc decided to subtly reveal to you how strange he thought kaeya was being.

"he seems to be different around you, but i can't seem to figure out why. perhaps you should ask him." those were the words he told you, and while you did feel that there was some sort of ulterior motive as to why he even mentioned that, you still decided to listen to his advice.

and that brings us to tonight. kaeya was walking you home after a long night at the bar, and his reason as to why he wanted to do this was, "you had a few drinks, it would be improper of me to let you walk home by yourself, no?"

you initiated small talk, the conversation flowing smoothly between the two of you. eventually you made it to your front door, a small sigh leaving your lips once you realized that your time together was almost done. but you still had one more thing to do.

the question left your lips slowly, almost as if you were scared that he would shut you down the second you spoke. perhaps you were scared. you asked if there was a reason as to why he seemed so different with you. kaeya's uncovered eye widened with every word, eventually settling on looking to the side as you finished speaking.

you gave him time to process your words, trying to ignore the sinking feeling in your chest as you closed your eyes. seconds later, you were startled by the feeling of a slightly cool hand on your cheek. peeking an eye open, you watched as kaeya leaned in, a slightly flustered look on his face as he glanced down at your lips.

oh. so that's why he was acting this way.

"may i?" he asked, a slight tremble in his voice. you nodded slowly, taking the initiative and leaning in to kiss him. his lips were soft, and it almost seemed like they were made to perfectly fit yours. you shivered a bit, both because of the cold and because you were a tad bit nervous. but still, you didn't dare pull away.

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rating: angst to fluff word count: 4.8k (i got carried away and all of a sudden it was 4k words long what happened my previous max was like 2.5k-) cw: death, slight mentions of blood includes: god! reader, reincarnation au, college au, mild cursing, reader is implied to be shorter than zhongli, the two of you are a bit awkward at first but honestly it's cute <3, childe has a few appearances, mentions of childe and his real name (it's used a lot because i don't see 'childe' being used a lot in a modern au), lowkey wingman childe, fischl and barbara make an appearance, reader is described as pretty. summary: amidst the screams of gods under the night sky, you make a wish...

note: the summary was originally supposed to be a gradient but everything kept going wrong with it, like having the colors merge with the words before it, and i got annoyed and deleted it so if you notice some spelling mistakes i LITERALLY cannot edit them out or else everything will fall apart as im writing this part it's 3:19 AM on 10/31. but anyways i started writing at like, 6:30 AM on 10/30 and when i properly finished it it was around... 2:00 AM? i got a bit carried away, i had to make this good! anyways enjoy-

screams rang through the night air, but they were only background noise to the throbbing that seemed to echo throughout your body. your vision was blurring more and more by the second, and you could feel your thoughts fading away.

you attempted to inhale deeply, but the pain in your chest kept you from doing so. 'where was zhongli?' you thought, looking around. you tried to keep your mind away from the battlefield around you, but it was hard, especially considering that it was probably the only thing you could see for miles.

a sharp intake of breath caught your attention, and you quickly looked to your left, still alert even though you could slowly feel the life leaving you. you could see the figure of your lover crawling towards you, and you managed to reach out a bloody hand towards him.

he took your hand in his, kissing the back of it before pulling you towards him. weakly wrapping your arms around him, you inhaled his scent. the smell of his expensive cologne lingered on him, but there was also the familiar smell of the battlefield on his clothes.

"i'm so tired, 'li..." you whispered. your lover took in a shaky breath, and you tried not to think about the faint beating of his heart in your ear. he was clearly having trouble, perhaps this battle was too much for him. too much for the both of you.

zhongli pressed his lips against your head. "i know, darling." he adjusted your body in his arms, resting his back against one of the only trees that were still standing. "you did your best, i'm proud of you."

you let out a little hum, your eyes closing for a split second until you forced them open. the two of you sat in silence, and you found your gaze trailing to the stars above. "hey, do you think we'll fall in love again?"

your lover took no time to nod, his eyes also going towards to the sky. "of course we will-" his sentence was cut off by a cough, and you looked at him worriedly. you hadn't had the time to look at his face since he found you, meaning that you hadn't yet gotten a glimpse of all of the cuts on his face.

his gaze fell down to your face, and he found himself smiling. even now, you were still gorgeous. "i'd fall in love with you a million times over if i had the chance to..." your hand reached towards his jaw, and you used all of your energy to press your lips against his cheek.

a long exhale left your lips. it was getting harder to stay awake now. "let's do that then. let's fall in love a million times over, just like you said..." zhongli chucked, trying his best to ignore how quiet your voice was getting.

"okay. i love you... so much." he looked down at your form, watching as you responded faintly before your eyes closed. he glanced at the sky, pleading silently that your shared wish would come true. the stars twinkled above the two of you, and it was almost as if they were giving him permission to join them.

one seemed to shine brighter than the others. perhaps it was you?

his body was aching. maybe it was time for him to go, too... he took one last look at your body, using more strength than usual to lift his hand up and brush his fingers through your hair. his eyes slid shut, eyebrows furrowing at the effort he took to do such a simple task.

the feeling of the tree against his back faded away, and his breathing began to slow. the only thing on his mind was you- you and your smile, your laugh, everything about you. and unbeknownst to him, the sky seemed to gain another brightly shining star, right next to the first one- just as he let out his final breath...

you took in a deep breath. college was hard. opening the door to the library, you walked in, going to your preferred section. you placed a few insignificant things down at a table, secretly hoping that no one would come by and take them. your more expensive things were in your backpack, so you weren't too worried. but you had chosen a spot close to the section of books you needed for your essay, so your worried were quickly quelled.

once everything was situated, you went to the shelves, quickly scanning through until you found the section you needed. you seem to have needed a specific book for the essay, as an upperclassman had recommended it to you. after a minute or two of looking, you still couldn't seem to find it. perhaps it was on the other side? you were on the right track alphabetically...

you turned to go to the other side, but you were quickly distracted by the absolute hunk of a man standing on the other end.

he was very tall, and he had a certain air to him that practically screamed royalty. he had very long chocolate brown hair that was put in a ponytail, and the color went quiet well with the tan of his slightly oversized sweater.

the circle rimmed glasses sat nicely on his nose, complementing the sharpness of his jawline and the content on his face as he looked through the books. all in all, he was really cute.

"he's single, y'know~" a voice whispered near you, and you had to cover your mouth in order to keep a yelp from escaping into the quiet of the library. an equally as tall man walked by you, though this one had bright ginger hair. he took a quick glance at you, a teasing smile on his face as he walked over to the cute guy.

'well shit.' you felt your face heat up in embarrassment. 'you've been caught.' you turned on your heels, trying to ignore the burning feeling in your cheeks. you were trying to find a book, not stare at a random guy in the library! who did you think you were?

you sat down at your table, silently groaning in exasperation. you hadn't even gotten the book yet! taking a quick glance around the area around you, you noticed the two men walking out of the section you were just in.

taking your chance, you got up, speed walking over to the area and finding the book you so desperately needed. as you walked back to your table, you locked gazes with the ginger- almost orange haired man, trying to ignore the knowing look in his blue eyes. the brown haired man started to turn around, and you quickly looked away, heading back to your seat.

"what are you looking at, ajax?" zhongli looked behind him in confusion. the only thing really behind him was a fellow student walking by with a book clutched in their arms. his gaze followed them for a few seconds, and he found it quite hard to tear his eyes away.

"oh, i dunno... what are you looking at?" zhongli finally turned around, noticing the familiar teasing look in his childhood friends' eyes. with a roll of his own, he went back to the book he had just picked up. "nothing, i was just looking where you were."

ajax- or childe as known by others, chuckled quietly, thinking back to the person he had caught staring at his childhood friend. you looked like a deer in headlights, enamored by the sight of the young man. and judging by how zhongli's eyes had followed you as you walked by, he seemed to feel the same way.

zhongli hadn't dated anyone his whole entire life, always claiming that he wanted to wait for the perfect person. even though he only seemed to care about his studies to the average person, he was quite sweet, and he even had a romantic side to him.

don't tell anyone, but ajax had even caught his friend reading a few romantic books in his free time.

"you were staring at that person walking by, weren't you?" he asked, the teasing tone still in his voice. zhongli groaned, trying to ignore his friend as he went back to his book. maybe he was staring at you, but admitting it to ajax would be like signing his own death certificate.

you spotted the library man a few times in the next few days. walking across campus, in the dining hall with the rich kids (of course he would be friends with those such as ningguang, diluc, and ayato.), and of course, in the library. you even swore that you had seen him in your dreams, even way before you had seen him for the first time.

for as long as you could remember, you had been having these dreams.

it was weird, honestly, and sometimes you couldn't tell if you recognized the person materialized by your brain. you often dreamt of someone similar to the mystery library man, someone who also had an aura of power and knowledge that you could sense from a mile away.

the dreams were often blurry, and half of the time you couldn't even see what you were looking at. visions of midday hangouts, nights in the city during a noticeably orange and blue toned festival, and stories being told by that man raced through your mind. you had always found them quite interesting, even before you knew what the strange man was talking about.

they weren't always nice dreams, though.

you had bad ones too, nightmares of a bloody battlefield, fighting for your life and eventually losing... you were in the embrace of another, presumably the same person that you seemed to dream of since you were a child.

"perhaps you've seen him around campus before that day, and your brain just put him in your head?" the soft voice of your underclassman- barbara, spoke up. she twirled an ash blonde pigtail around her fingers, looking up at you from her paper. "they say that the people in your dreams are people you've seen in your daily life."

you sighed, resting your face in your hands. "i swear i've never seen him before- i would have remembered someone as good looking as him!" you locked eyes with fischl, another underclassman. she was studying theatre, and you honestly couldn't think of a better major for her.

"well, maybe he's your soulmate! all of those dreams seem to be too vivid, and..." the sound of her voice went in one ear and out the other as you started to think. soulmates sounded nice, sure, but you were certain they weren't real. of course you had seen couples who seemed to be made for each other, but maybe they had just gotten lucky.

or perhaps you were just bitter that you never seemed to be able to find a lover.

"anyways, guys, i have to go back to the library." you spoke, and the girls let out noises of disappointment. fischl even stopped her speech for a bit. barbara placed her pencil down, a confused look on her face.

"can't you look online for what you need?" a knowing look was on her face, and you found yourself looking away. clearly she was starting to figure out why you liked going to the library so much. fischl had the same look on her face, and you could already see them gossiping about you when you left. "no, i uh- it's not online... i'll see you later though, bye!' and with a quick wave, you were off.

you entered the library a few minutes later, already subconsciously starting to look for the mystery man. strangely enough, even though you had seen him around more times than you could count, you hadn't even spoken to him once. more strangely, the mystery man wasn't there.

you let out a disappointed sigh, heading to your usual table. going through the now memorized routine of placing your stuff down, you walked to the section you needed your book from. this time the book seemed to be way out of reach. you stood on your tiptoes, trying your best to reach the item.

"ah, allow me to get that for you." a deep voice reached your ears, and you found yourself looking over in surprise. the man you had been seeing everywhere for days was right in front of you! normally you would be scared if some random guy invaded your personal space, but the mystery man seemed to have a certain sense of... familiarity around him.

you looked up at the young man, trying to hide how you were checking him out. he was definitely prettier up close. "is this the book you wanted?" his voice was also deeper than you expected. you nodded quickly, shyness suddenly creeping up on you.

you let out a small thanks, about to walk away before his voice stopped you. he had told you to wait. you looked at him in confusion, feeling your heart speed up. it was so weird, you had never properly met him before, yet it felt like you'd known him forever. perhaps it was just the similar figure in your dreams messing with your head.

you watched as he turned around, and you quickly noticed that the tips of his ears were slightly red. maybe he was as nervous as you? you followed his line of sight, noticing the same ginger man from a few days ago looking at the mystery man with a quite dumb smile and a thumbs up.

the tall man looked back at you, and- wow, his eyes were so pretty. they were an amber color, almost gold. it was a color you had never seen on anyone before.

"so... what do you need the book for?" he asked. you could see him tense up a bit, almost as if he didn't want to say what he said. you looked over at your spot, pointing over in the direction of your stuff. "i have a paper due in a few days, i was told that this book was one that could help me with research."

the two of you chatted about your majors, and you found out that he was a history major studying business on the side. clearly he was very smart, but the workload must have been insane. he claimed he was fine with it though, even stating that it was quite easy considering that he had a fondness for those types of things.

he offered to help you with your paper, and even though you initially declined- you didn't want to burden him- he insisted, leaving you to lead him to your table. unbeknownst to you, there was a man on the sidelines cheering the two of you on.

"goodness, it's getting quite late..." a quick glance at your phone alerted you to the time. the sun was starting to set, and golden light was streaming through the windows in the library. clearly you had gotten carried away, but you had also finished your paper! due to you looking at your phone, you just managed to miss the flash of disappointment on the mystery man's face, now known as 'zhongli.'

"my, you're right." he stood up, brushing invisible dust off his pristine clothes. he picked up a few of your things, handing them to you politely as you gathered everything together. you felt your heart sinking as you placed your things in your bag, starting your walk to the entrance of the library with the mystery man.

what if you never had the courage to speak to him again? he was wonderful, and you didn't know if you could take not being able to speak to him again. he seemed quite shy as well, perhaps even awkward at times, especially in the beginning of your conversation. that only meant a lower chance of ever speaking to him again.

suddenly, an idea popped up in your head as you made it outside. it would be perfectly fine if he rejected you, after all- you fully believed that you'd never see him again after this. and so...

"um... can i give you my number?" you blurted out, a slight shakiness in your voice. you watched zhongli's eyes widen in surprise, and if you looked close enough, you could even see a faint coloration of his cheeks. was he embarrassed? did you do something wrong? was there-

"yes- yes, of course!" he seemed flustered as he took out his phone, unlocking it and handing it to you with shaky hands. you took the item out of his hand (the new model? wasn't this super expensive?), inserting your number and name into the phone before reading over it twice and handing it out to him.

zhongli pressed the corner of the screen to save the number, pressing the power button soon after and placing the device into his pocket. adjusting your backpack and jacket, you failed to notice his eyes lingering on your figure. the light from the sunset fell onto you perfectly, encasing you in a sort of heavenly glow that had his heart skipping a few beats. he had never felt this way before, so why...

"i live a bit away from here, so i'll get going now before the sun sets." he began to rock nervously on the balls of his feet, hoping that you didn't hear the slight stutter in his voice. you nodded quickly, and the zipper of your jacket made a cute jingle as it collided with the metal part of the garment.

"okay! um, stay safe!" you gave him a wave, speed walking away towards... wherever you needed to go. zhongli sighed, a tightness in his chest as he watched you leave. suddenly, a hand slapped onto his shoulder, causing him to almost yelp in surprise.

ajax was standing next to him, a wide smile on his face as he started leading his friend towards their shared apartment. "so..." he dragged on, looking at his friend expectantly. zhongli shrugged, trying his best to fight down the blush that was threatening to form on his cheeks.

"they uh... gave me their number." zhongli watched out of the corner of his eyes as his friends jaw dropped, sighing deeply at his friends' dramatics. ajax patted his back, looking up at the now darkening sky above their college. "you'd better actually do something with that."

you entered the hallway to your dorm, sighing deeply at how tired you suddenly were. you thought back to you giving zhongli your number, your face heating up at how quickly you left. you couldn't even say a proper goodbye? how rude-

a ding interrupted your thoughts, and it took you a few seconds to realize it was coming from your phone. you took it out of your pocket, quickly looking at the screen only to have your jaw drop in shock.

(___)-___-____ would you like to hang out sometime? -zhongli.

"you're smitten, dude." zhongli looked at ajax in disbelief, wondering why he would assume such an absurd thing. the two of you had just properly met, and even though he had been seeing you around campus for a while now, it was way too soon to consider him being in love.

he leaned his back against the couch, looking at the ceiling above him. the two of them were in their shared apartment, one that ajax mainly paid for considering that he had more money than he could imagine. since they were upperclassman, it was naturally harder for them to find dorms to stay in. not that they'd want to do that, anyways.

"there's no way. we just met each other, that's not enough time for anything to form." zhongli looked forward again, grabbing at the teacup resting on the coffee table in front of him. ajax sat on the other side of the couch, only to lean back and rest his feet on the table much to his roommates dismay.

zhongli sighed softly, swirling his tea around in his cup. it was weird, the way he felt for you. he'd never felt this way about anyone before and honestly... he was scared. ajax looked at his friend with concern, wondering if he really was okay.

"it was a joke, i promise..." and it really was. he just wanted to rile the young man up a bit, as well as get the pretty person who was unabashedly staring at his friend a chance with him. he was about to speak again when zhongli began to speak before him.

"have you ever met someone... only to feel like you've known them forever?" he continued to stare into his teacup, almost lost in the sight of himself in the liquid. ajax began to ponder the question. he would say that about zhongli, but the man didn't even like him that much when they were younger.

he took a long sip at his tea, inhaling the aroma after he was done. "that's how i feel. it's weird but... also nice?" zhongli watched as ajax hummed along, as if pondering his statement. what he didn't know was that his words had only cemented what was originally a 'joke' in his friends' head.

'he was definitely smitten.'

you and zhongli began to hang out more over the following weeks, getting used to each other's personalities and habits. you studied together, ate lunch together, and you finally introduced him to your friends! at this point, you could call him a friend of your own. but lately you seemed to have started thinking of him in a more than friends kind of way.

even though you were already feeling these things way before you had properly met him- nervousness around him, your heart skipping a bit whenever he did or said certain things, that sense of familiarity that never seemed to fade away- you were sure that they would go away eventually.

but they never did. in fact, they only got worse.

zhongli began to feel the same way, and ajax used that as an opportunity to both encourage him and tease him. encouraging as he's the one who helps him gather the courage to ask you to hang out more, and teasing when ajax makes fun of how flustered he gets around you.

while zhongli tries his best to ignore his friends' recent bout of teasing, he takes note of the meteor shower that was said to happen later in the week. although he didn't want to dedicate time to something that probably wasn't even guaranteed to happen, he understood that it was still an opportunity to hang out with you.

shooting you a quick text about the event, he shut off his phone, acting nonchalant as he waited for you to answer. the phone dinged right away, the screen lighting up to your message.

(y/n) <3 of course i'll come! should i bring some snacks?

he smiled at the text, answering back before cutting off the phone once more. trying to avoid the look he knew ajax was giving him, he spoke up. "i'll be gone late friday night." he could see the ginger trying to hold in a laugh.

"going to go hang out with your lover?" zhongli stood up, phone in hand as he walked to his room. he inhaled deeply, trying to quell the pounding of his heart in his chest. "they're not my lover, ajax!"

"not yet!"

friday night was finally here. you had just taken a quick shower to freshen up, and you were now trying to find an outfit to wear for your little outing. date? you didn't even know what to call it at this point. your roommate helped you a little bit, picking out a few items that they had felt fit the overall vibe.

the outfit was cute, and it was even paired with a sweater incase it got cold. you left your dorm a few minutes after, heading to the meeting spot you and zhongli had agreed on around two days prior.

like usual, he was there earlier than the agreed time, waiting for you with a blanket in hand. you called out to him, waving excitedly as you watched him smile at the sight of you. "hey, 'li!" even though you had already seen him earlier in the day with a few friends, it felt different when it was just the two of you.

"shall we go? from what i heard, it should be starting soon." you nodded at his words, letting him lead you to where you were going to sit for the next few hours. there were a few people out tonight, probably because a meteor shower definitely wasn't an event to miss.

zhongli placed the blanket down once the two of you had found a suitable spot with barely anyone nearby, and you quickly spread the snacks around before sitting down. the young man wasn't really a snacking type, but it seemed that you had brought along a few things he liked this time. had you done it on purpose? no, no- it was probably a coincidence.

though, instead of opening the snacks, you seemed to be occupied with fiddling at the hem of your sweater. zhongli looked forward to look at you, concerned by your sudden change in attitude. "is everything okay, (y/n)?" he asked, his voice quiet. you made eye contact with him, and he noticed how you seemed so similar to the person he had met all those weeks ago.

you took in a deep breath, and he watched as your shoulders rose and fell with the action. "sorry if this is sudden, but... what if i told you i liked you?" zhongli felt his heart both stop and skip a beat.

you... liked him?

you continued speaking, almost as if you were trying to block off any potential interruption from him. you spoke of the moment you saw him, and how you felt that fateful day (even speaking of 'the ginger guy who told you that zhongli was single.')

he weakly called out your name, half wanting to tell you his own feelings and half wanting to hear all of the reasons why you liked him. you didn't seem to hear him though. clearly that fischl girl you had introduced him to had rubbed off on you. after a few more tries, he realized that he had to quickly had to think of a way to interrupt you.

you continued to babble on, barely noticing the warm hand on your cheek or zhongli's steadily nearing face until it was too late. his lips connected with yours, and for a split second, your mind went blank. the only thing you could think about were his lips on yours and how it felt like a long, long overdue kiss. it was almost as if you had been waiting for this kiss for longer than you had been alive...

he pulled away a few seconds later, forehead resting against yours as he tried to regulate his breathing. his forehead was warm, and you could even see his flushed cheeks through the darkness of the night. "i like you too..." he whispered, uncharacteristically shy and quiet. you were so used to hearing him talk about what he loved, so to see him like this?...

a sound of excitement from a nearby woman caught your attention, and the two of you looked up to see that the meteor shower had finally started. you stared at the sky in awe, watching the little streaks of light fall down.

suddenly, you felt something brush against your hand, causing you to jump in surprise. you looked down, noticing how zhongli's fingers seemed to be creeping closer and closer to yours. feeling a bit bold, you grabbed at his hand, only to smile shyly when you felt him squeeze at yours.

looking up at the stars in the sky, you noticed quickly that there were two particular ones sitting next to each other that seemed to shine brighter than the rest. you pointed up at them, wanting your new boyfriend to look as well. "that's weird, those two stars are super bright compared to the rest.

zhongli let out a hum, trying to come up with a reason as to why. "perhaps it's us?" he said, glancing at you with a sort of mischievous look in his eyes. he brought your hand up to his lips, kissing it in a way that felt all too familiar.

you shoved at his shoulder with your free hand, complaining lightly . it wasn't enough to hurt him, but it was enough to make him chuckle a bit. squeezing at his hand a bit more, you looked towards the sky and at those two brightly stars. maybe zhongli was right…

maybe they were the two of you…

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rating: fluff cw: none includes: maybe badly written, wingpaimon because i feel like she can be very smart and perceptive when she wants to be, reader is pretty because of course you are <3, summary: aether has a little crush on the merchant he visits often...

note: IM ALIVE DONT WORRY!!! i've had no motivation lately since ive been going to bed too late and waking up too early, and that just leaves me feeling drained.... anyways when i first started writing this it was 12:43 AM LMAO. it's not late now, buit it is a few days later-. anyways x2 i've had this in mind since before August 27th and i needed something quick to write and this was in my drafts anyways im rambling- also this is my first time writing for aether forgive me-

he saw you for the first time on an emergency food run.

aether and paimon had been on the road for a while, and because of that, they never actually had the time to properly shop. but now that everything in sumeru was pretty much done, he finally felt it was time to properly do some looking around. (also because paimon was begging for something other than sweet madames to eat.)

the famous traveler took note of all the items around him as he glanced around the market place, keeping track of things he might have wanted to buy in the future. paimon was flying next to him, talking his ear off about things he didn't care to listen to.

"traveler, look! let's go over there!" the small flying companion was already making her way over to the stand before he even had a chance to respond, which also meant that he had no choice but to follow. he noticed that the selection of items was quite nice, but they were quickly put on the back of his mind as he noticed the person selling the items.

you were already talking to paimon, a pretty smile on your face, and your hands gesturing excitedly as you told her about your items. due to the angle of the sun at that time of day, you had light shining on you in a way that looked almost angelic. the shrill voice of paimon reached his ears, but he barely registered it as he was too focused on the sound of your voice.

"i assume you're with this one?" you spoke, gesturing to paimon. aether nodded, snapping out of his little trance as you continued to speak. "she's been pretty interested in this harra fruit jam, and it was just made last night! would you care to buy some?"

harra fruit jam? he had heard of harra fruit being ground up into spices thanks to its aroma, but jam? a spicy jam wasn't the most usual thing, but it seemed fun to try.

taking out his bag of mora, aether handed you the amount needed for one container of jam, as well as a few other things paimon had secretly picked out. the two said their goodbyes, leaving soon after with new ingredients in hand.

aether continued to stop by over the next few weeks. for the harra jam, of course. nothing else.

he had to admit, it was quite good. adding it to certain foods gave them a bit of a kick that he didn't seem to mind very much. he even added it to the food he brought with him whenever he had a commission in dragonspine.

the jam was his way of disguising the fact that he secretly wanted to see you. you had become accustomed to his and paimon's presence over those few weeks, and you had even started to give him more of a discount than he usually got from other merchants.

'you're my most loyal customer!' you always said, the same pretty smile on your face. you were pretty too, but you wouldn't catch aether saying that out loud. paimon, however, seemed to catch onto the tension forming between the two of you.

the lingering touches you shared when you handed aether his items, the shy smiles sent between the two of you, the fact that her traveling companion seemed to be absolutely star struck when he first saw you. (and the fact that he constantly visited you 'for the harra jam.')

it was obvious that the two of you had a little thing going on, and paimon couldn't stand the sight of her favorite person fumbling around like a love struck idiot. which he was, but he could have tried to hide it more, he was embarrassing her!

paimon set her plan in motion one evening. aether had gone to bed super early after a long day of commission after commission, leaving the flying child to fend for herself. glancing at the sky, she noticed that it was around the time where most merchants began to close up.

flying out of their shared hotel room, paimon raced to catch you before you set off to your own place. luckily she was right on time, as you had just started to pack up you things for the day.

"(y/n), (y/n)!!" she yelled, her voice projecting over the almost empty shopping district. you jumped at the sound of her voice, a smile gracing your face once you realized who was calling you. "good evening, paimon! how come you're by yourself, is everything okay?"

there was a bit of worry in your tone, and paimon quickly shook her head, reassuring you that everything was fine. "nothing's wrong! aether's at the inn right now, he's had a loooong day, so he's turned in early for the night!"

you let out a little hum of acknowledgment, reaching into your bag. you handed her a small piece of homemade candy, her eyes lighting up in excitement at the sweet. "is that so? don't wander off too much, i've heard how easy it is for you to get carried away!"

paimon tried to splutter out an excuse, only stopping when she realized she had a plan to fulfill. "speaking of getting carried away.. i'm sure you've heard of the upcoming festival?" you nodded, a small smile on your face.

"of course i've heard of it! i've taken a day off, so i'm free to use it as i please!" the flying child smiled, feeling her plan slowly come into motion. she continued to talk with you for a little bit, only leaving when she finally finished her candy.

now, to start the next part of her plan...

the first day of the festival had come quickly, and aether was getting prepared to leave when a small cough caught his attention.

looking in the direction of the noise, he noticed that his travel buddy was tossing and turning in her bed. another cough left her mouth, and aether quickly found himself walking over to her with worry etched on his face. "are you okay, paimon?"

paimon nodded, a small smile on her face before it was ripped away by another cough. something was... off about it, but the traveler quickly pushed that thought to the back of his mind. "paimon's fine, don't worry! she's just feeling a bit under the weather... you might have to go to the festival without me..."

aether tried to argue with her. he could just stay with her and go tomorrow when she felt better, but paimon refused to let him do so. eventually he did agree, but not without leaving her with a few snacks to keep her fed.

now by himself, the traveler wandered around the festival area, taking in the colorful sights and smells of the area around him. it was quiet without paimon, but he found that he didn't mind it too much. now he actually had the time to look at what he wanted.

while browsing for items, aether thought he caught sight of you. he ignored it, thinking he was just imagining things. that was, until you called out for him.

"oh? aether, hello!" you grinned, waving at him from a stall nearby. you collected your items and skipped over, continuing to speak. "i saw paimon last night, so i was sort of expecting her to be with you today! did she wander off somewhere?"

aether shook his head, telling you the reason why paimon was gone that day, and that it was just him for now. "since i'm by myself too," you started, adjusting the bag you were holding. "let's hang out together today, it can even be like a little date! if you'd like, that is-"

the traveler nodded quickly, his face flushing as you grabbed his hand to lead him around. he had a sneaking suspicion that paimon had something to do with this, maybe she snuck out when he was sleeping the previous night.

oh well, perhaps he would bring something back for her. just as a little thanks.

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Kunikuzushi is suddenly interrupted from his training session thanks to his mother requesting an impromptu meeting. As nervousness wracks his body, he can't help but speculate about what the true meaning of the chat is for.... - Newfound Freedom: Chapter 2 - A Sudden Request <previous chapter> <next chapter> word count: 1500+ - note: now we're onto the actual story! sorry if the pacing and writing seems weird, i need to get back into writing...

A loud whoosh cuts through the silence of the training room, caused by the sword wielded by Kunikuzushi. Training was a usual part of his daily routine, something ordered by his mother since the day he was old enough to properly use a weapon without harming himself.

The young prince was practicing against a test dummy, his steps as light as the wind, and his moves as quick as the lightning his sister and mother often utilized. The simple dummy was already beaten up from previous training sessions, but he refused to switch it out for another one until it was beaten beyond recognition.

It was his way of checking his progress. The faster it took for a dummy to be switched out, the better he had gotten.

His dark hair clung to his forehead, damp with the sweat that had gathered there from the long training session. Another swing of the sword caused him to grunt, the vibrations from the hit reverberating up his arm. Something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it just yet. Deciding that it was probably time to take a break, Kunikuzushi threw the wooden sword to the ground, heading over to the bottle of water on a table nearby.

It was hot, and while the skin tight shirt he had on certainly kept his weapon from getting caught on his clothes, it wasn't the best at allowing him to breathe properly when things got too much to handle. Gulping down the water, he sighed, placing it back down before sitting on the table.

Definitely improper of him, but there was no one around to care.

Kunikuzushi often trained by himself, and while he seldom wished for someone to practice against, he found himself focusing more when it was just him and his thoughts. He glanced down at his hands, clenching and unclenching them. His hold on his sword must have been off, usually his hands would never hurt this much.

Tap. Tap.

The princes head perked up as he registered the noises. Footsteps. Jumping off the table as quietly as he could, he grabbed the sword, getting into perfect form just as the door to the training room swung open-

“Kunikuzushi. Mother has called for you.” The soft yet almost robotic voice of his sister, Rai, reached the young man’s ears, and he almost found himself sighing in relief once he realized it wasn’t his mother. They were practically splitting images of each other, save for a few minor differences.

Placing his sword down once more, the prince ran his fingers through his hair, further messing up the dark locks. “What does she need me for?” he spoke, turning his head to face the future heir.

The borderline robotic nature of his sister didn’t stop at her voice. She was perfect and pristine in every way, and every move of hers was calculated. She couldn’t spare one mistake, and her movements were purposeful. Everything from her walk to her voice and even her hand movements were thought out moments beforehand, or at least — that's what it looked like.

Rai’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, only to go back to their default position moments later. “Unfortunately, I am unsure.”

Kunikuzushi sighed. Of course it was like his mother to leave things as vague as possible. In his opinion, it was a hassle. “Couldn’t she have told me herself?" He didn't know why he was surprised, it was quite uncommon for his mother to tell him face-to-face if she needed something from anyone. She preferred to send someone else in her place.

"Mother is busy right now. I can only assume that she would have sent someone else, but since I was in the room at the time — and about to leave — she sent me instead of one of the servants." Rai's eyes scanned the area, her gaze landing on the well worn dummy in the middle of the room.

"Should I ask mother to send a request for more training equipment? You seem to be going through them faster than we can keep up." Kunikuzushi only responded with a quick nod, already on his way to put the dummy away. He could tell that it still had a few more hits left in it. Maybe he'd replace it tomorrow.

The prince could feel the eyes of his younger sister on his back, yet he chose to ignore it. He already knew what she was thinking.

He spent most of his time training, as rigorous training was a huge part of his family's routine. When not training, he was either in his room studying or polishing his weapons.

The young man looked at Rai once he was done cleaning up, a cold look on his face as he walked out the door. "I should be fine, thank you. But I'll be on my way now," The prince nodded at his sister as he left, his way of saying goodbye. "Don't forget to get lunch."

He was too far away before she could respond.

Kunikuzushi could feel his heart pounding in his chest, although you wouldn't have known from the practiced stoic look on his face.

A sigh left his lips. Rai wasn't much help, though he had a small feeling that she knew what was going on. Did he miss out on something important during their last meeting? Or perhaps his mother had witnessed a lapse in his form during her rare visits to his training sessions. Whatever the case was, he was nervous.

The feeling only got more extreme when he was standing in front of the grand door to her office. Gathering his courage and pressing his palms against the door, Kunikuzushi took a deep breath in, before pushing the door in.

It creaked softly as it opened, alerting his mother to his presence. Ei looked up, slight interest written in her eyes. There were papers scattered across her desk, making it very obvious that she was working on something very important. The prince could see the soft pink locks of hair from his mother's assistant in the corner. It seemed she was working on something as well.

His training shoes echoed against the hardwood floor with each footstep, only exacerbating the growing nervousness in his chest. He honestly wished that he wasn't so anxious around his mother, but he really couldn't help it.

Embarrassingly enough, it took a few tries for any words to leave Kunikuzushi's mouth. "You called, mother?"

The empress nodded, strands of her dark violet hair falling in front of her pristine face. Despite her age, she still looked as young as she did when she first started ruling the illustrious kingdom of Inazuma.

"You are correct." Her lithe hands brushed across the desk, sweeping the papers up in one fell swoop. They let out small clacks against the wooden desk as Ei placed them into one stack, setting them on the corner of her desk. She sat up straight, continuing to speak. "Kunikuzushi, you are aware that it is almost time for you to be properly engaged, right?"

He tensed up. Out of all the scenarios in his head, he expected this one the least. Inazuman tradition had it so that there would be a dance two weeks before the formal engagement between two members of royalty. It was a chance to mingle with others, to form connections with other members of high society before the prince was sent off.

He had known since he was a young teenager that he was set to be engaged once he was older, but for the time to come so soon?... He knew the name of his future fiance, but other than that? He was in the dark.

"Yes, mother..." His voice was soft. This wasn't something he was looking forward to chatting about.

Ei hums softly, her gaze falling to the side. There was something on her mind. "There has been a small change in plans, my son." Kunikuzushi's eyes widened in shock. His mother was a woman of her word, whatever she said went. It wasn't like her to turn back on her plans, especially on something she had been planning for years now.

"Don't get your hopes up, you're still going through with the party. I'm sure you know that there will be many royal members attending this ceremony." She spoke. Her voice was strong, echoing through the room. The complete opposite of his at the moment.

"The day after the ceremony is done, I will call you to my office. Be ready to tell me if anyone ended up catching your eye." This was... awfully strange. Why would she ask him this all of a sudden? Especially since he technically already had someone he was set to be engaged to.

"But-"

"You are dismissed, Kunikuzushi."

He opened his mouth in retaliation only to clutch his fists, holding back his snark comment. Taking in a deep breath, he let out a small 'excuse me' before exiting the room. Once out of the room, he ran his fingers through is hair. Thoughts were running rampant through his mind as he walked down the castle halls — The sudden change in plans, and his mothers strange request for his opinion on people he probably wouldn't even get to know that well in a single night?

It was all so confusing... And Kunikuzushi couldn’t seem to figure out was on her mind.

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“your highness, your parents have requested your presence.” those were the words your loyal knight, xiao, told you one early morning. you were nervous, and rightfully so. whenever your parents needed you, they often just came to your room to tell you themselves. but to think that they decided to summon you in a more formal way…

you wondered what it was.

you stepped into the throne room, your heart pounding in your chest as you looked around. the elegant red and gold detailing around the room was awe inspiring, but when you’re nervous and worried about your heart pounding out of your chest-

it just made you feel small.

you glanced at your knight. xiao gave you a small nod back, his way of telling you that it would all be okay. maybe he was right.

“hello, my dear.” one of your parents spoke up, their place on the smaller throne making them look like the most powerful person in the world. “sorry that we have to summon you like this, but this is a very important announcement.”

you bowed/curtsied slightly, trying to hide the nervous look on your face. “i hope you’re not trying to marry me off to someone…” you spoke softly, but at the same time, it was loud enough for your parents to hear.

your other parent let out a loud laugh from their spot on the bigger throne, and you found yourself getting a tad bit more nervous.

“i wouldn’t say that, (y/n),” they smiled, and suddenly, you were more confused than nervous. “you are around the age you need to start getting looking for potential suitors, but unlike in other kingdoms…” they paused, glancing at your other parent with a knowing smile.

your parents had been part of an arranged marriage, something that was decided since they were born. they were lucky, and ended up falling in love through their teenage years and happily marrying. they had no idea how you would be if they forced you to marry someone against your will, so…

“we’ve decided to allow you to choose who to marry!” you glanced from one parent to the other, trying to process what they had just said. “you’re not… forcing me to marry?”

you had plenty of friends who had been forced to marry, and you were beyond scared that you were going to be next. but to your surprise, you weren’t. “i can choose who i want?” a smile graced your face, and you found yourself running up to your parents, hugging them tightly.

“thank you, thank you!- wait,” you pulled away suddenly. tilting your head in confusion. “i don’t have anyone in mind to marry just yet?”

one of your parents spoke up, their booming voice echoing through the throne room. “we’re not rushing you, dear (y/n)! you can take as much time as you want.” the other parent nodded, a gentle smile on their face.

“we know that whoever you choose, they’ll be perfect for you.” backing away from the thrones, you gave them another quick curtsy/bow, running out of the room. xiao quickly followed behind. you got to choose who you wanted to marry! this should be really easy… right?

here is what you guys have been waiting for, my dear peeps! “Nova Affectus” the thing you guys voted on a while back! (here’s the little header thing, does it look cool, should i redo it? is the layout/font cool?)

anyways the characters should be revealed in a while, but it might be a few days since i still have to write the last few character introductions!

(for now though, i’ll fill the tags with everyone i write for. if i only tagged the people you voted for, you would be able to figure out who the characters are before i reveal them, and i can’t let that happen!!)

also um, sorry if this part is hastily written, i needed a prologue or something and it was written on my phone in the span of like… 50 minutes-

oh yeah, let me know in the comments how you feel about the gender neutral parent thing! i didn’t execute it very well in this part (like i said it was written in under an hour) so it may be a bit confusing as they seem like the same person at times.

should i just default it to a mom and dad, or use king and queen but keep the genders more neutral? (ex: the queen spoke loudly, their elegant yet commanding and strong voice sending shivers down the knights’ spines.) djjsjdskdnd just let me know in the comments, thankssss!!!!

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Kunikuzushi, the eldest child of the matriarchal kingdom ran by his mother, has come of age to be married off. Feeling trapped by the stuffiness of the castle and the strict routine he had known since birth, he decides to use this opportunity to finally gain the freedom he so longingly dreamt of through the confines of his room. Everything was planned out, even down to the little details. What wasn't part of his plan, however; was falling in love. - Newfound Freedom: Chapter 1/Prologue <next chapter> word count: ~800+ - note: not the best start to a new series, and this prologue probably isn't the most captivating thing, but i hope it seems interesting so far! i've had something like this in mind for a while, (aka i've been planning it for at least a few weeks or so) and since i've been obsessed with scaramouche as of late, i decided to place him in the story! please stick around for the next chapter where things are sure to get more interesting! (this chapter was written on 12/15/22. it took me a while to post because i had a severe writers block + i wanted to write 3 chapters just to give you guys SOMETHING)

Kunikuzushi.

The first son of the Empress of Inazuma, Ei.

A boy forever destined to be in the shadow of his younger sister.

It was an awful fate, really. As the first child of the Empress, he was never worshiped and prioritized as much as the women who constantly surrounded him. The kingdom was typically ran by women, so it was only fitting that the right to the throne would skip him—instead moving to the person who was born after him.

He didn't really have a problem with it when he was younger. Why should he? Little him felt it was too much responsibility, so he was more than happy to pass everything onto the youngest in the family. But as he got older, he began to feel... Jealous. Seeing his younger sister get doted on constantly while he only got crumbs.

Yes, he sounded like a brat, but who wouldn't feel this way?

Like any normal person when faced with the fact that they aren't favored by those around him, he was angry. Why should he be pushed aside for the sake of his sister? Wasn't he good enough? He was often reprimanded for asking those questions.

'You should know why already.' He was told. 'Inazuman royalty is matriarchal in nature. It is tradition for the women to be throned before men.' Kunikuzushi knew deep in his mind that that was the case, but he still couldn't push away the borderline hatred he held towards his younger sister, Rai.

His relationship with the girl wasn't the best, to say the least. He despised her almost robotic nature, how she seemed so prim and proper- it was aggravating. The girl was heavily favored by the Inazuman citizens, each one praising her actions, no matter how miniscule they were.

Rai often trained with their mother, studying her fighting style and practicing it to perfection. The two of them took advantage of the electric magic of their kingdom, something Kunikuzushi had yet to master due to only being self taught.

His mother's consultant, Yae Miko, also possessed the same electro magic as his family and the many other women in the nations around them (save for a few men.) He wasn't the closest to Miko, only seeing her as someone who wanted to impress the person he called his mother. Although he had to admit, she was quite good at her job, often times managing things when his mother wasn't around to do so herself.

Now, back to his mother...

Children naturally want to be close to their parents, but Kunikuzushi didn't get the attention he so longed for from his mother. Anything he did was never acknowledged by the Empress. Academic achievements, training accomplishments, simple milestones. Things that were typically praised were never even noticed by her. Either that, or she simply just didn't care.

The boy craved his mother's words of praise, but over time he learned to not expect it. He would train and study like he was constantly told to, of course, but he told himself that he would no longer dare seek validation from the woman.

Years passed since this revelation, and Kunikuzushi grew into a stunning young man. Paired with his physique from training and gorgeous features, he became the object of affection of many citizens in Inazuma, and even the other members of royalty from nearby countries.

Though they could never truly pursue him, as he was already engaged. From the moment he became a teenager, he was set to be married off to someone from a nearby country. A strange thing to be for someone so young, but it was normal for those of royal blood.

It was a weird feeling—knowing that you were set to be engaged to and eventually wed someone you didn't even know. Since the both of you were so busy with your own problems, you never actually got the chance to really meet and get to know each other. Not that he wanted to get to know you. Based on your reputation, he was sure that you were the stuck up type.

Although an arranged marriage wasn't the most ideal thing in Kunikuzushi's mind, he still found a way to use it to his advantage. It wasn't a secret to anyone who could read body language that he was longing for something more- something new. The repetitiveness of his daily life was finally getting to him.

The young prince quickly realized that his arranged marriage to you could be his way out of Inazuma. The tradition of his kingdom called for him to travel to your kingdom once the two of you were wed, and he realized one night that he could use that opportunity to slowly distance himself from you and run away.

While he did feel a bit bad for planning to do something like that to you, the temptation of freedom after so many years of silently asking for it was too much to handle. But it was too late to go back on everything now—The 'perfect' plan was already made, and it was only a matter of time before it would finally come to fruition.

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summary: next up on the list, your loyal knight, xiao! although he spends most of his time around you (being your personal guard and all), you can't help but wonder what he does during those few moments where he's not looking after you. character included: xiao nova affectus series: day in his life <[previous] - [next]>

xiao normally woke up quite early.

six am, to be exact. why? well, you usually got up at eight, and getting up early gave him a lot of time to get ready and stretch for the day. his room was right next to yours, and he was a very light sleeper. it was perfect because if any commotion happened in your room in the middle of the night, he'd be the first to know.

his morning stretches usually consisted of simple stuff. leaning down to touch his feet, stretching his arms, lifting his leg up and seeing how long he could hold it for, splits where he rested his head on his knees.

yeah, 'simple stuff.'

once he was done, he took his knights uniform out of his closet, slipping it on and checking every inch of fabric to make sure it was up to standards. collar? check. intricate armor? check. the only thing that was missing was...

his trusty spear.

the primordial jade winged spear... the weapon had been gifted to xiao when he was hired by your family. apparently it was sent over along with him from the prince of the nearby liyue kingdom where he originally lived. it was sitting next to his bed, easy to spot in case of emergencies.

he grabbed the spear, taking a good look at it before finally walking out of the room to stand in front of your door. this wasn't his favorite part of the day, as it was just him sitting in front of your door until you eventually woke up and came to bother him, but he didn't really mind the silence. the next hour and a half went by quicker than he expected.

xiao usually spent the time thinking, occasionally greeting the various maids, butlers, and cleaners that went past him. he also greeted a worker who personally tended to you, which was a sign that he needed to start preparing himself.

and like he expected- around 30 minutes later, you came walking out, rubbing the sleep out of your eyes. you were dressed in a more thin and form fitting outfit, as you were preparing for your daily training with him. "good morning, xiao!"

xiao bowed at you, right hand over his heart and left arm behind his back, just like he was taught. "good morning, your highness. i assume you're ready for training?" he followed you as you started to walk down the hallway, jade weapon in hand.

"of course!" you laughed, turning around and giving him a wide smile. your smile had been the same ever since the two met as almost teenagers, and it was honestly his favorite thing about you. "i'll definitely beat you today, just you wait!" the two of you walked by many rooms on your way to the courtyard, and you passed the time by chatting to him and waving to every person you saw.

eventually, you made it to the training grounds, and xiao waited for you as you chose your weapon. he had put down his spear when the two of you had gotten there, trading the weapon for a dull spear that had no chance of hurting you. you had decided to go with a sword, but xiao was sure that you'd choose something else the next day.

after choosing your weapon, you took up an offensive stance, feet a little close for xiao’s liking, but he wouldn’t tell you that now. you would figure out your mistake later. your voice rang through the training yard, echoing thanks to the walls that surrounded you.

“get ready to get beaten!” you said, a confident smile on your face. xiao rolled his eyes, greatly amused by your little talk. he pulled off the shirt of his knights uniform, setting it to the side and leaving him in a form fitting, sleeveless top that showed off his arms and back.

picking up the dull spear, he got into a more defensive stance, moving his spear in front of his body so it would act as sort of a shield. “i doubt that you’ll beat me. now, enough talk- let’s get started.”

you immediately raced forward, swinging your sword in a direction that wasn’t protected by xiao’s spear. with his inhumanly fast reflexes, xiao blocked your swing, and you quickly found yourself on the defensive instead.

you tried to get back on the offensive, but the swings from xiao’s spear kept you from really doing anything. suddenly, xiao swept a foot under your legs, tripping you and causing you to fall backwards. you tried to get back up. but you were met with the dull tip of his spear being pushed against your neck.

“i win.” he spoke, and you could sense a bit of amusement in his voice. letting out a cry of exhaustion, you rested your head against the ground, pouting. “that wasn’t fair!”

the skilled knight let out a soft sigh, removing his weapon from your neck. he held back a small smile at the sight of your pout, instead holding a hand out for you to take. you gave him a glare (it wasn’t very scary) before taking hold of his and pulling yourself up.

“first off, your biggest mistake,” xiao walked over to his previous spot, turning his head to make sure you were listening to him. “when it came to both your defense and offense, you were too stiff.”

he got in a random pose, and it quickly occurred to you that it was probably the stance you were in as you were training. it looked weird on him, especially when you compared it to his usual elegant yet sophisticated moves.

“your legs were too far apart, which was why i was able to trip you like that.” crossing his arms, xiao continued to speak. “and while you did try to get past my defense, you were just a tad bit too slow.”

you let out a long groan, patting the dirt off your clothes. training wasn’t really your favorite thing to do, and while it was fun at times, it was tiring when you constantly had to perfect every last bit of your stance for multiple weapons.

“‘just a bit slow…’ alright, i’ve got it.” you picked up your sword, brushing the dirt off the hilt of the sword. “now that i’ve heard all of this, i’m sure i’ll be able to beat you this time.”

you got into position, and followed xiao’s advice. legs not too far apart, making sure you weren’t too stiff. there’s no way you would be beaten now, you looked perfect.

“alright, your highness,” xiao got in position as well, his eyes scanning your body. after a second or two, he looked back at your face, seemingly pleased by how you had taken note of his advice. “give it your best shot.”

you lost again.

please note that i have no idea how to fight-

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