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loveemii · 6 months
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𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 | 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐄 𝐱 𝐅𝐄𝐌
𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐭, 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐣𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤
- 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐔
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“Order for Kaedehara!” I state aloud as I held up a medium iced coffee, a few seconds later I see one of my closest friends approaching me. “Good to see you again.” Kazuha smiles at me while taking his coffee.
“Good to see you to, have a nice night. Oh! Text me later?” I question, he nods and smiles at me while he lifts the cup up to say goodbye. I smile back and move on to the next order.
While on my break I sat in the lounge room behind where most of the extra supplies is and saw I had a text from my boyfriend Scaramouche, 2 hours ago. I open the message, and surprisingly he only left me one message, usually he’ll leave me about 23 each night nagging me to leave early.
He texted, “Come home straight after work.” and so I replied, “Is everything alright? You leave me way more messages than just one.” No reply, I left it as it was for the rest of the shift.
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Unlocking the apartment door with the spare key I open it to see the living room empty, placing my bag down I walk to our room and see Scara walk out of the bathroom we had right next to the room.
“Finally, you’re home.” he states, I nod in agreement and began to speak, but before I can he cuts me off. “So who were you with? Kaedehara I assume? He is always finding ways to be with you.” My facial expression changed quickly from happy to annoyed. “Scara-What do you mean? Him and I are just friends. You know that, I love you; ok?”
“Are you sure about that?” Scaramouche questioned as he walked passed me and locked the bedroom door. “Of course I am.”
“Then prove it.”
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Scara pushed my head down deeper into the mattress with a hand to the back of my neck, while his other over my waist.
“Are you with Kazuha? Tell me now!” Scaramouche shouted at me while thrusting inside me all while moaning and grunting, he moved at faster pace than usual, I moan and let out cry’s each time I feel his penis move and twitch inside me.
“N-no I’m not! Fuck~! S-slow down~” I pleaded and begged but he wouldn’t listen to me, going even faster. “Tell me again, tell me how you aren’t with him then!”
“I-I’m not dating Kazuha~!” I shout back moaning in pain and pleasure, I’m about to cum. My walls tighten around Scara but he stops moving and pulls out before I could cum, I don’t.
Out of breath I attempt to speak but I don’t as he takes my arm harshly and takes me off the bed, I’m on my kneels before him and he shoves his dick in my mouth without a second thought I began to suck him off and rub my clit.
“Such a filthy bitch for me, huh? Are you~?” Scaramouche asked in a teasing moan, In response I sucked him off even faster all while moaning since my clit was getting overstimulated.
All I felt in this moment was pure lust, his dick in my mouth; tasting so good, all while I continuously rub my clit making me even hornier. Once again he switches position, coming behind me once more and laying me on the ground he turned me sideways and lifted a leg up.
“You’re gonna take me, I don’t care if you cry or beg me to stop. This is the punishment you earn for cheating.” Scara accuses me for cheating on him with Kazuha. I cry and beg for him to believe me. I feel pathetic but special that he is doing all this to me. “I swear I never cheated on you, please! Believe me~” I cried and moaned as he began to fuck me again even harder and less careful than before.
Crying I hold onto the carpet as I am already about to cum, my walls clench around his penis and he continues to pound flesh to flesh. His groaning sending me over the edge and I cum all over his cock and I feel it twitch inside me again.
“Fuck~you dirty bitch! Fucking both me and Kazuha huh? Yeah~ you’re fucking us both aren’t you~? Fucking bitch! N taking me so well too, how filthy of you~” Scara fucked me through my orgasm making my eyes roll back and my back arch up multiple times as if I were made to be a glitch.
Soon enough I can hear a faint moan and sigh and I feel Scaramouche’s hot sperm mix with mine coming and flowing into me.
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Waking up I found myself on our bed in pajamas under the covers, Scaramouche laying without a shirt beside me sound asleep.
My back, hurts so much. Especially around my neck area, and down to my lower back too. I’m sore all over and I have a bruised up arm and red knees. But damn have I had the best fuck of my life.
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thank you sm for reading and being patient with me 😭🫶 hopefully everyone liked it haha
- please excuse any grammar or spelling mistakes ( not proofread )
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radi0activelob1ani · 1 year
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The balladeer
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My friend irl loved it so I'm posting 😔✌
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allknowingaxolotl · 5 months
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Quick sketch of a scene that’s been driving me manic for weeks I need these two to interact so fucking badddddd
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bitwynn · 1 year
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genshin impact rlly just said--
if you are sad and your friend is dead, youre an airbender.
i know venti isnt the one thats personally giving the visions out but like--
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there is a goddamn pattern here-- wE GET IT VENTI YOU MISS YOUR FRIEND--
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genshin-scenarios · 1 year
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Adopt a Wanderer: Finale [Part 5]
Summary: Now that you've recovered from your cold, the both of you venture to a village in the outskirts for a weekend trip.
Note: This is meant to be a found-family series with Scaramouche, who you address as Kuni in this AU! Mostly meant to be interpreted as platonic.
Part 4 <<
Part 1
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A few hours’ train ride away, you and Kuni find yourselves in a picturesque village known for their scenic views. Just a bike ride and you’ll get to the beach, and in another direction you find a field of flowers that stretches as far as the eye can see - a bit further more, there’s a market with fresh produce and crafted goods.
All in all, being here is truly therapeutic to the soul, down to the kind granny that runs the bed-and-breakfast that you’ve booked for the weekend. You learn that she’s been living alone for about a year now, and started this business as a way to keep busy - needless to say you and Kuni were quick to ask if you could accompany her tomorrow on her way to buy groceries, as both a way to get familiar with the village and help her carry bags.
Kuni sightsees in a way that makes you yearn for adventure; he turns in the direction of the wind when a breeze blows, and for a moment you can imagine him back in Teyvat as the Wanderer, travelling wherever he wished. Bittersweetness might be the word you associate with moments like these, knowing that at the end of the day, you were not cut from the same branch no matter how you’ve flourished since living together.
But so long as he’s happy, there’s nothing else you could think to wish for. Guardianship isn’t exactly your role now, but rather something close to being cherished friends. You can tell Kuni enjoys that more, too - leading you around to places that caught his interest, relaying new knowledge that you've never heard of...
Going at the same pace, living as companions - perhaps that’s something you’ve grown to appreciate more than you’d care to admit, considering how there’s always an aspect of him returning home.
Instead of brooding about it, you’ve decided to use this as an excuse to spend your days to the fullest; that way, you won't have too many regrets leftover.
To be friends with Kuni is to leave no unknown undiscovered. Not if there’s enough daylight to let your enquiries be taken by the wind.
“You youngsters really are too kind,” the granny that’s hosting the both of you accepts her bags with thanks. Before you can ask if there’s anything else to help with, she points towards the right of the street, giving you both a smile. “Over there is a path with stairs that leads up to a shrine. It’s covered by trees, but if you find the gap between them there’s a wonderful view of the flower fields, since we live on the edge of everything.”
True to her words, you and Kuni manage to find a window between the greenery where sunlight is filtering in. As he helps you push aside some branches to make room, the flowers below wash into view like a sea of dotted blooms. They’re a mix of colors, but what stands out most to you is how the afternoon light makes them look like they’re glowing.
Kuni looks up from the field, drawing his gaze from the marketplace and residential buildings, then further to the side where the ocean laid.
“Do you think the beach will be as beautiful as the rest of this place?” He thinks aloud, already trying to imagine how the sand and waves would look like from the tiny version here. “Back in… Back where I was from, there was a saying that when you picked up a conch shell and put it beside your ear, you could hear the ocean’s call.”
“Some other sayings claim that the sound is of home, or the voices of those that live miles and miles away.” You add, agreeing to go check out the beach if he’s game. “Let’s go see which one is true!”
By the time the both of you trek down to the beach, a good two hours have already passed; courtesy of a detour because you couldn’t resist the urge to check out the shops on the way. In your defense, Kuni was just as curious when you spotted stalls that were populated by locals, selling the most alluring offerings of food… One conversation led to another, and the Sun has dipped lower toward the horizon and is just starting to seep the sky in a rich orange. Not quite a sunset just yet, but certainly a more nostalgic time of the day.
It’s clear that the area is well-maintained when you notice the sand is void of debris. Even with your shoes on you can tell that they’re made of smooth grains, shaken and pulled by the waves in regular intervals. The search for a conch shell and other curious treasures occupy you and Kuni for a good amount of time, but you welcome the feeling of calm and quiet as you walk down your side of the beach - you’d expect to feel small and even lonely when looking out at a view that seems larger than life, yet it’s almost comforting to know that something this beautiful is real.
When you raise a shell to your ear to listen, you do make out a sound that feels different from your surroundings - it’s likely just some trick of physics, but seeing as you’ve come this far to find it, you consider this a token of success and dub it as the ocean’s call that Kuni mentioned earlier.
“Are you getting anything?” Kuni asks, holding his own shell next to his ear.
You nod, letting a bit of innocent delight take over the curve of your lips. “Yep! I think I can hear the ocean after all~ How about you?”
He pauses for a moment, shutting his eyes as if to listen again.
“Let’s see…” Kuni hums as he searches, but the only thing that echoes in his head are your words and your voice. In a way, his next words aren’t a lie at all. “I guess for mine, it’s something like the sound of home.”
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Sharing warm dinners at your accommodation and chatting into the night will be a well-missed part of your trip; but as all good things must come to an end, you both board a train to return to the city on Sunday afternoon with some edible souvenirs in tow.
In settles the slump of a fun holiday coming to a close. It’s like a shared fatigue, in a way: you’re still enjoying the view that passes by through the window and the company of a good friend, but both you and Kuni are quieter during the ride as you contemplate on the things you ought to do when you get back, or what to have for dinner. Maybe Kyoho will even be there to greet you on the stairs as you approach your apartment building. 
You’re admittedly a little sleepy from how the train is swaying, but you make it all the way back to your home without incident; everything is as you left it, and both you and Kuni greet the empty space with a quick “I’m back” - tired but happy. 
After a quick shower you reconvene on the couch with a bowl of snacks and a store-bought bento you’d been saving from the trip, turning on the tv for some general entertainment while Kuni makes himself tea. It’s routine, maybe even a little mundane - but your sequence of habits is something that you’re quite proud to call your ‘new normal’ ever since Kuni joined your world.
“You almost made Granny cry earlier when you gave her our thank-you gift.” You smile, nursing your drink while you sit back and let the TV fade into background noise. An odd sense of gratitude grows in your chest, aching. “...I’m glad we got to go on this trip together. With how much you’ve grown into living here, I was starting to get a little worried that I’d never be able to impress you again,” you joke.
Kuni shakes his head, a light flush on his cheeks. It’s impossible to get drunk seeing as there’s no alcohol in sight, but you’re feeling a little lightheaded yourself from having been awake so long and getting a bit emotional into the night. “She’s not the only one I want to thank.” He starts, contemplating what to say. “I really enjoyed this trip - and just spending time with you in general. So while we’re doing this; thank you for everything.” Especially for finding me that one night. So many things might’ve been different if you hadn’t taken him in. “I’m really, really glad I met you.” He purses his lips, glancing away in embarrassment. “Because– You know. It’s good that we get along, and that I hopefully haven't been a nuisance while staying here.”
You can’t help but giggle at his fumbling, but your heart feels warm. The sound makes Kuni meet your eyes, and you’ve never felt more certain about offering to help him when he first arrived. “It’s seriously been great having you here. You’ve helped me a lot more than you might know.” You sigh, tilting your head up to look at the ceiling. Just by being around, he’s helped you become more assured of yourself; after all, what makes someone grow faster than by wanting to be reliable to another? “So don’t worry about imposing or anything like that. Even if you really do move on and stop living here, the door is open for you anytime.” Turning to give him a teasing look, your voice lilts as you mock-thoughtfully clarify: “–As long as it’s nothing illegal, of course.”
He scoffs. “I wouldn’t drag you into trouble like that.” Though his tone does soften, dark lashes fluttering as he fights against the urge to fall asleep. Your eyelids feel heavy, too - but you hear his sentiments clearly. “But still, thank you. ...Though we really should call it a night. You need the rest more than me.”
“We can just clean up the plates tomorrow.” You’ve given up on the idea of moving back to your room, pulling the blanket that’s covering your legs onto the rest of your body. It’s soft, and nice. Your thoughts really are starting to get hazy by now.
. . .
A quiet goodnight is muttered into the air. With you two passed out on the couch, it’s almost criminal to think that one day, Kuni will have to return to Teyvat.
Perhaps when that time arrives, whatever magic that took charge of this phenomenon might have the mercy of taking your memories away. At least then you may not be as burdened with the sharp feeling of loss that would otherwise leave its wound in your chest.
The next morning, you wake up just an hour before your alarm. It's a work day as usual, but at the very least you can spare yourself some prep time by eating some of the snacks from your trip as breakfast.
Wash your face, pack your bag, and out of the apartment you go. The cat that roams around the building greets you with a meow as you pass by, but a strong feeling of deja vu causes you to turn around sharply at the sound of leaves ruffling in the breeze.
…There's nothing out of the ordinary. The birds that nest in the tree above are chirping, the weather is relatively clear.
If so, why does it feel like something is missing? That you're forgetting something important?
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Author's notes:
Thank you for reading my 'adopt a wanderer', series! It's been a concept that I wanted to write for a while, so I'm glad I managed to get this out to you all in the new year 💕
As for the ending, here are some things that I'll clarify!
Both reader and kuni have their memories blocked: not erased! They will continue to be blocked for now, and not be able to recall that any of this (Kuni being in another world) happened at all.
During the first few days, both Kuni and reader will feel that something's missing, but this feeling will eventually fade too while they settle back to their regular lives
Kuni has indeed been isekaied back to Teyvat during the night. But at the very least, they managed to have one last exchange of thank you's and I'm home, right?
Traces of him have either been replaced by other things in your world, or vanished completely. Think of it as similar to the convenient magic of Genshin being erased when he's nearby (and since he's gone now, it's back! Reader may gatcha and play once again 💙)
As for what happens to him after this… everything in canon still ensues, unfortunately. But maybe there'll be a surprise in the future that takes place in the sequel 😉 (which will be posted after a month or so)
UPDATE: sequel is done and posted here!
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whitevelvet-ly · 1 year
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more scaramouche x reader angst 🥺💗
silence.
PAIRING: scaramouche x reader
HEADS UP: gn!reader, angst with comfort, can be platonic or romantic, scenario, honestly more fluff than angst HELP
A/N: I do recommend making your requests more specific nonnie buttt I did have one in mind today so it's a lucky day for youu hehe // I think my writing got rusty all of a sudden
SUMMARY: you were awfully quiet today. scaramouche started becoming rather annoying to get a reaction out of you, which resulted in something he did not expect...
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SCARAMOUCHE / WANDERER
why are you so quiet?
usually, it would be you coming to him, not the other way around! still, scaramouche was starting to get curious as to why you became silent all of a sudden.
did something happen? are you annoyed? are you mad at something? someone? maybe even him?
he scoffs, waving away the thought. what did he do? he didn’t possibly do anything to make you mad today.
maybe you just had a bad morning?
now he’s starting to really get confused. nothing out of the ordinary happened, so why is it that you aren't as irritating and noisy as you usually are today?
unfortunately, to him, your silence is like a challenge. he's gonna do anything and everything that could possibly provoke you.
game on, y/n.
this little menace does the littlest yet the most infuriating things to get a rise out of you. whether it be keeping the door open when he enters and leaves your room, making random noises, not putting his items in the right place, and the list goes on and on...
poke, poke, poke, poke—
"what?"
"nothing."
seriously, this guy...
he finds your reactions so funny. after all, it's not very often that he gets to see you so annoyed like this, right?
you look so tired of his shenanigans... he can't wait to try some other things to—
"...are you crying?"
really? why? he didn't do that much...
nevertheless, his face twists into concern. he slowly and unknowingly starts to regret his actions. maybe he was a tad bit too annoying..?
you turn away from him, doing your best to soak all your tears into your sleeve. "stupid..."
you had an extremely bad day today.
you want nothing less than just one peaceful moment, a minute or two, of just silence.
but nooooo, you can't have that because he's around.
despite everything that he wanted to say to you, to comfort you, he says something entirely different than what he rehearsed in his head. "...what? what did I do??" he says, shaking your shoulder. he silently sighs as you cried even more. that sigh wasn't directed to you, but himself.
why does his mouth never say what he wants it to?
"be annoying." you manage to mumble out through sniffles and sobs.
he frowns, thinking of what he could possibly do to stop you from crying even more. he sits closer to you, sighing for the nth time.
"...come here."
"what?"
"I said... oh, I give up."
"what on teyvat are you talking abou— ah, hey!"
...huh?
suddenly, you got pulled into his arms. he scoffs, his breath tickling your ear.
is he... hugging you???
it feels... reluctant, as if he's embarrassed, which is very likely. from the way he struggles to find a place to rest his hands on, you could tell that he's not very experienced.
"wh— huh???" suddenly, your tears stopped. instead, you feel extremely confused. "kuni?"
"are you done crying?" he mumbles. you didn't answer. from your perspective, you could see his ear slowly turning redder by the minute...
by the time it was a vibrant red, he pushes you away.
"that's— I... you..." he breathes in, as if trying to stop himself from saying anything.
but alas, he fails. "you can... tell me what's going on. I won't judge you for it, just for today." he crosses his arms. now, it was his turn to look away from you.
"kuni..."
"...hey, I didn't say thaT YOU SHOULD CRY AGAI—"
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em-illust · 22 days
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aaureumm · 8 months
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same energy
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lotusmuses · 1 year
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the worst thing hoyo did was give Niwa this first name: Hisahide
it translates to "a great long life" 💀
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paimon is baby
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nifreti-ii · 1 year
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kitten scaramouche is so FUCKING CUTE
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haileyywrites · 1 year
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Summary: Scaramouche after getting hold of the gnosis of his creator prepares to leave Snezhnaya for good, but is confronted by one of his fellow Harbingers. One who he could almost trust...
Pairings: Scaramouche/the Balladeer x Harbinger Reader!
Notes/warnings: Gender neutral reader! POC friendly! Little angsty, little fluffy! No other warnings really.
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Scaramouche had never intended to stay loyal to the Fatui or the Cryo Archon, even when he was taken in by them when all others turned their backs on him. He didn't care for them or their goals, he was only seeking after his own ends and the Fatui were the easiest way to gain them. Most of all he did not care for his colleagues. Most were crazy, annoying or otherwise intolerable and insufferable - it didn't matter as long as he didn't have to interact with them much.
Betraying them wouldn't be difficult in the slightest, if anything it was a reward for enduring them f6ir as long as he did. Though he would never admit it to anyone... even himself, he did hesitate in the end - because of you.
You were annoying for sure, but nothing like the other Harbingers. You were by no means a saint or even a good person, but you were not crazy like them. In a way you were like him, he didn't interact with his fellows and you tented to keep to yourself. You did get along with everyone as well as anyone could with the likes of them... But still preferred to be on your own.
Your unexpected bond was created one snowy night, with the fake stars lighting up the sky and moon rising in the distance. You stood underneath the roof of the courtyard to avoid the snowfall and simply admired the nightly scenery. You turned your head to face the direction of approaching footsteps to see the Balladeer approaching with a scowl, which was far from uncommon. It was as if not scowling all the time would somehow kill him.
“Something wrong number 6th?” You asked halfheartedly.
“Why do you care.” He barked back.
“I don't. Just felt like the polite thing to say.” You replied with honesty.
He scoffed, “Exchanging pointless pleasantries is a waste of everyone's times.”
“I'll keep that in mind.” You leaned against the railing to look better at the sky.
“What, never seen the sky before?” He scoffed again.
“Just because I've seen it a thousand times doesn't mean it's any less beautiful to me.”
“Whatever.” He said as he walked off.
For whatever reason these nightly unplanned meetings became an almost everyday occurrence. He didn't require sleep and you were simply a night owl or just insomniac. Things progressed slowly as both of you didn't trust each other and wished to keep everyone at an arms length at all times. You both had your reason for it and for being here, but it wasn't loyalty or faith. If you weren't loyal to an Archon whose bidding you were actively acting out, then who could you be loyal to?
Though you got closer to him and made your way into his non-existent heart he never fully let you in, he just couldn't let anyone betray him and his heart. You knew he couldn't and never tried pushing him to do so, you feared it would push him away from you. So you remained a little more than strangers and colleges despite all that happened between you two.
You knew he would one day leave with the gnosis of his creator and betray the Fatui along with the Tsaritsa, but you thought it would be so much later in the future. You never gave it much thought before the very day it happened, you always thought you'd have more time and he would tell you before hand... A foolish thing to think and believe.
"Were you going to say anything?" You caught him mid packing.
"Should I have?" He asks in a monotone voice.
"I suppose not." The dissapointment in your voice is hard to miss.
He paused to say something to you, but in the end didn't. Perhaps it was for the best anyway...
"Did you... ever consider taking me with you?" You manage to ask despite your nerves.
He stops again and turns to look at you, but doesn't know what to say... There is something he wishes to say in reply, but he hesitates too long for you to take back your words.
"Forget it, it was a foolish question. I will be on my way then." You turn to leave and he doesn't stop you.
You want to stop and demand he take you with him, that he at least answerers honestly to you! But you don't. He won't let you in and he won't trust you, do there is nothing you can do...
"Goodbye, 6th." You say before walking out of his room without waiting for him to reply.
Your shoes clicked against the marble flooring as you walked away, you couldn't hear anything besides it. You remained as silent as you could - foolishly hoping to hear his door open with regret, that he would ask you to come with him like you had suggested... But you didn't. It never happened. You walked away and he left like the wind.
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A/N: :'D
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vulturequills · 9 months
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projectgwyn · 7 months
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Day 1: Dream || Buer + Balladeer
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INKTOBER AAAAAAA. Go to my TikTok (same username) to see speedpaint ;D
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genshin-scenarios · 1 year
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Adopt a Wanderer: Sick Day [Part 4]
Summary: Kuni feels a little downcast when reminded about going back to his world, however any thoughts about that are quickly washed away when you get a fever (reader is sick, but it’s nothing too serious! He gets worried, though.)
Note: This is meant to be a found-family series with Scaramouche, who you address as Kuni in this AU! Mostly meant to be interpreted as platonic.
Part 3 <-
-> Part 5
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Perhaps it was because of the weather, but you noticed that Kuni finds himself lost in his thoughts quite often these days.
What you don’t know, of course (seeing as you aren’t a mind reader), is that his concerns stem from something that’s never stopped looming over the both of you; his return home. Not only is Kuni pouring his worries over the ifs and whens, but the mere idea of going back to Teyvat - waking up and not being able to find or speak to you anymore - carves a crater in his chest that is hard to ignore.
He’s happy here now, but the mystery of how he arrived remains unsolved, and neither of you know when his last day might be.
It could be tomorrow or in another year. Or he could just be overthinking and letting anxious and depressed thoughts take over, but that doesn't change the fact that this uncertainty is both a blessing and a curse in its own right.
All this becomes irrelevant once you get sick, though. It's not that bad of a fever, but you're still fighting off a headache and a horribly sluggish feeling in your limbs, so naturally Kuni ends up panicking on your behalf because of how worried he was about you.
Since this is the first time he's seen you staying in bed because of sickness, it's understandable that Kuni is alarmed. But in the back of your hazy mind you register that it's also kind of endearing how he fusses over you - not sure of how fragile human bodies are compared to his.
Ah… right. He can't get sick, can he? It's no wonder he's acting as if you could collapse any minute. You appreciate the water refills he's been giving you (courtesy of a pharmacist's advice when he rushed to get you supplies at their shop) and the easy-to-stomach foods, but it's hard not to feel bad when Kuni is treating you so carefully. Sure, you didn't ask to get sick, but this is practically monopolizing all his time!
In an attempt to return to a bit of normalcy, you trudge your way to the living room and wrap yourself up to be stationed there. Kuni is understandably confused at seeing you cocooned in a different spot, but his eyes light up when you explain you'd like to watch something with him.
"That means you're feeling better, right?" He smiles, joining you on the sofa. Before he turns on the TV, he gives you a worried look. "Your head's not going to hurt from the screen's brightness? Or should I lower the sound?"
Just what kind of articles has he been reading? Or did you look that miserable a few days before? "Nope, it's fine!" You assure him. "I got all the way here without getting dizzy, so let's just hang out like we normally do. And… I wanted to say sorry for the trouble. I didn't think I'd get this sick all of a sudden."
"Actually, taking care of you has been a good distraction." Kuni admits. "It gives me something to do, and because I want you to recover, I get to put my energy towards something useful." Not to mention, it's stopped me from brooding about going back to Teyvat.
So long as he’s still here, Kuni has decided he'll simply make the most of the present. There's nothing either of you can do to control what happens later on, and the arrival of your fever knocks him back to his senses about what's important to him.
You've looked out for him, after all. Even taught him to do the little tasks that add up to human routine (back at Shakkei Pavillion, he never had the need or awareness for things like brushing his hair or dusting the room). How could he not treasure your presence? You've become like family to him, or at the very least someone that he hopes to stay connected to.
(Nevermind the people that tease him about following you around like a puppy. They were just impressioned by his early days, is all.)
“...Besides, I think I should also apologize for panicking the other day.” Kuni glances away sheepishly. “I forgot for a second that people can get sick, since I’m not…”
“You’re human to me,” The words slip out before you can catch them. “I mean, everything that you’ve done from the first day you arrived might be considered more humane than some actual mortals.” You joke. “So for what it’s worth, I think you’re just alive as anyone else. Just missing some parts is all.”
His eyes widen, and for a moment you scramble for more reasons to try and smoothen the conversation, only to stop when Kuni lets out a laugh. “Sorry, it’s just–” He gives you a smile, equal parts soft and inexplicably mesmerizing. “I’m starting to think that it’s a good thing I’m a little bit different. That way, I can take care of you whenever you need me.” Kuni raises his pinky finger between you. “Promise to get better as soon as you can?”
You hook your own pinkie with his in agreement. “Promise. And when that happens, I’ll drag you out for a weekend trip outside the city!”
Kuni has always shown an interest in sightseeing, so you thought it’d be nice to have a change of pace and explore somewhere new. With however long you still have together, you’d like to amaze him at least one more time.
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