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xiaoluvss · 1 month

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the pretty boy at the café. ₊˚⊹ ♡₊˚

— your favorite barista !

(barista!xiao & regular customer!reader)

✧.* barista!xiao who was the barista you always saw each time you visited your favorite café, which you were a known regular in.

✧.* barista!xiao who you thought was extremely attractive from the first moment you saw him. his slender figure, slender hands when he worked, attractive yet stoic face, the piercings on his ears, and the way his uniform complemented his features so well . . you fell in love almost immediately.

✧.* barista!xiao who developed from 'a tiny crush' to a huge one where you started thinking about him every day.

✧.* barista!xiao who the more you'd visit, the more he'd start to notice you.

✧.* barista!xiao who was your favorite barista, and you, his favorite customer.

✧.* barista!xiao who eventually memorized the drink you'd always order from how often you'd come here . . memorizing what time you usually come by and then have the drink ready by the time you arrive. you were surprised (and flustered) when he himself handed you your drink before you even got to order.

✧.* barista!xiao whose co-workers started teasing him due to the slight difference in his attitude whenever you were in the café. now he was the one who was starting to develop a tiny crush on you.

✧.* barista!xiao who finds himself staring at you as you read a book in your table while he's making drinks or wiping down the counter. his co-workers usually notice this and nudge his side with a teasing smirk.

✧.* barista!xiao who's less nonchalant and cold towards you, seemingly having all his attention on you whenever you speak to him. you were really sweet . . and nice, and so perfect to him in his eyes.

✧.* barista!xiao who seems more agitated whenever you aren't visiting the café. he'd always seem to be much more gloomy when you aren't there.

✧.* barista!xiao who noticed you staring at his arms and hands one time, which caused the slightest smirk to appear on his face.

✧.* barista!xiao who you scolded one time, asking him to come closer with a worried look on your face as he seemed a bit tired. you took a closer look at his face and started scolding him, saying that he should rest more and that he shouldn't overwork himself. he actually listened to you, which was a rare thing for him to do with anyone else.

✧.* barista!xiao who puts little cat doodles (or doodles, in general) next to your name on the cups whenever you order, so that he could see that tiny smile of yours every time.

✧.* barista!xiao who'd keep each and every gift you'd give to him. he really appreciates you, he just won't show it. there's no way he'd admit that . . right?

✧.* barista!xiao who gifted a cute plush keychain to you, looking away with his cheeks tinted a light shade of pink. that became the first time he received a hug from you, and the moment he found out how good you actually smelled.

✧.* barista!xiao who can't hide his blush whenever he sees that exact keychain dangling on your bag when you enter the café. he remembers your hug each time he looks at it.

✧.* barista!xiao whose number you eventually found on a piece of paper taped to your drink's cup, with an 'add me?' written in neat handwriting. you found that he also added his instagram username at the bottom of the paper.

AHHDHSKDSK WHEN HE'S COLD TO OTHERS BUT NOT TO YOUUU

anyways,, I'm on a roll now omg😭I've been posting so muchhh I just really hope you guys enjoy them ૮₍˶ ╥ ‸ ╥ ⑅₎ა

thankyu for taking the time to read my works !!

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klayr-de-gall · 9 months

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Day 4 - Coffee Shop

Looks like someone has a crush~♡

You can always join in with all kind of fanwork and fandom! Make sure to use the #AU-August Tag, so I can find you!

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#auaugust #alternative universe #coffee shop AU #kaeya is a good barista I swear #luckae #diluc x kaeya #genshin impact #my art #jean gunnhildr

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the-travelling-witch · 11 months

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𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑

summary: working in a coffee shop means you always meet a wide variety of personalities; but why, out of all options, did you have to go and take an interest in the mysterious guy with an attitude problem?

pairing: piercer! scara x gn barista! reader

warnings: uhh needles (obviously), cursing like once, reader has questionable nicknaming skills (they're worse than paimon's)

modern au series || genshin impact masterlist

It was a typical Monday morning in the coffee shop you were working at, most customers seemingly dragging themselves in after rolling out of bed with the occasional energy ball as an exception. The aroma of roasted coffee beans filled your nose as you worked on several orders and people entered or left the store at a steady rate.

Once rush hour was pretty much over, the doorbell chimed again to reveal a guy with a dark and choppy bob cut you were sure not many people could pull off. The black clothes draped over his silhouette were deliberately torn at some places and a black mask covered the rest of his face except for striking indigo eyes and two gleaming dermal piercings peeking out from under the fabric on his right cheek.

“Good morning, what would you like to order?” you greeted, the expected smile already on your lips.

Without so much as a greeting, he said in a monotone voice, “A large black coffee to go.”

Wow, quite the attitude but then again, it was Monday morning and you had seen worse. So, not thinking too much about it, you continued as normal. “May I ask for your name?”

“Huh?”

“To write on your cup, so we can call you when your order is ready to be picked up,” you patiently explained.

In a tone that suggested the guy was bored out of his mind, he merely drawled a “Just write whatever” and went back to scrolling on his phone.

It was a good thing you weren’t holding a cup yet or you might have crumbled it. So much for giving him the benefit of the doubt. Your eyes narrowed as your smile and voice took on an almost unnoticeable edge. “Sure thing,” you replied in a sweet tone before telling him his total.

A few minutes passed after you gave the guy’s order to your coworker who sniggered as you handed them the receipt. While taking more orders, you were keenly aware of that indigo-eyed jerk’s presence lingering by one of the windows, back leaning against the wall and ringed fingers reflecting the morning sun.

Setting a cup down on the counter, your coworker called out “A large black coffee to go for ‘Whatever’!”

At the unusual call, a few other customers turned to see what was happening and the guy himself seemed taken aback for a short second before collecting himself. As he walked up to the counter, he threw you an unimpressed glare which you returned with an innocent shrug.

Despite his grumpy attitude, the guy kept coming back for the next couple of weeks to the point where you could pinpoint the exact time he’d walk through that door, always ordering a large black coffee. He’d yet to give you his name, so when you went to prepare his coffee ahead of time, you continued to write ‘Whatever’ on it.

It might have been your imagination, but you thought Bob-Cut seemed to mellow out more too as he kept coming back and you built somewhat of a routine. He’d actually use words like ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ which you didn’t think possible the first time you met him. And, much to your chagrin, you had to admit the nonchalant attitude paired with his style and accessories suited him really well and you sometimes had trouble tearing your gaze away from deep pools of lapis. Not that you’d ever make it known to his face though.

Slowly but surely, you started looking forward to seeing him everyday too. Remembering you’d get to see the mysterious - yet cute- guy walk in again made you positively giddy with excitement as you got ready in the morning.

Yet this particular day your enthusiasm was stumped as the prepared cup of black coffee sat lonely behind the counter, waiting to be picked up. But he never came, no matter how often you expectantly looked up as the bell jingled. Your coworker patted you on the back encouragingly and you dragged yourself through your shift, a sunken feeling settling in your chest.

The next day, no coffee sat premade on the counter while you worked on orders. With your back turned to the door you almost didn’t notice it swing open. A gruff ‘Morning’ made your eyes light up before you composed yourself and turned to face the strongest resting bitch face ever.

“Good morning, what would you like to order?” You smiled, deciding to play coy although you already knew the answer.

And that was actually the look he gave you; eyes narrowed unimpressed and brow twitching upwards. “Seriously, I don’t come in for a day and you've already forgotten me. That’s a bit harsh, no?”

“Well you never know,” you shrugged playfully. “Maybe you had a change of heart as your coffee was all alone yesterday.”

“Yeah, sorry about that,” he mumbled, averting his eyes. He had nothing to apologise for in your opinion but it was cute anyway. “A client cancelled their appointment on short notice and my coworkers had all the other clients handled, so I didn’t come to the studio in the morning.”

The guy must’ve caught on to the curiosity visible on your face because he followed it up with “I’m a piercer and tattoo artist.”

“Oh wow, really?” you said, remembering your own plans to get a new piercing somewhen soon. Since your last piercer had closed their shop, you had kind of pushed that thought to the back of your mind though. Suddenly you were very much aware again of the ink peeking over the neck of his shirt and the piercings gleaming in the shop light “Where do you work?”

“In the studio down the road. If you don’t believe me, you should drop by,” he challenged defensively, although you didn’t doubt him at all. Realising what he just said, his eyes widened in the first big show of emotion you’d seen from him and you thought you could see a faint rosy tint where his mask ended. “No, I mean– Forget I said anything!”

For the rest of the interaction, the guy kept his head down, bangs obscuring his eyes which never quite met yours. It was cute seeing someone who acted so aloof usually be all shy and bashful and you tugged the info about his workplace away for later. To be precise, for the coming weekend.

On your day off, you found yourself in front of the glass door of a tattoo shop. The pleasant scent of flowers from the shop next to it filled the air as you took a deep breath before you pulled the handle towards you. You chastised yourself for being giddy and letting your hopes get the better of you; for all you know, he might not even work today. Or what if he really didn’t want you here?

Your nerves were forgotten when you entered the studio. Along the walls of the modern entrance area hung a variety of different sketches, distinct both in style and motif. From fine-line flowers to precise geometrics to calligraphy and Japanese style tattoos, you wondered just how many coworkers Bob-Cut had and which sketches were his as you studied the signatures.

“Hi there, how can I help you?” You spun around to face an auburn haired man who had appeared behind the counter, his olive eyes twinkling at your reaction.

“Oh uhm, I wanted to get a new piercing. That’s fine without a scheduled appointment, right?”

“Sure, thing. Just fill out these documents here and tell me what piercing you want and I’ll hook you up with someone who’s not working right now,” he smiled brightly, yet you had the strange sense that mischief was bubbling just underneath the surface.

“Actually,” you couldn’t believe you were about to say this out loud, “is there a piercer working here with an indigo bob cut and two piercings on his cheek?”

“Oh?” And there it was, that teasing lilt in his voice which raised the hairs in the back of your neck. “Yo, ‘mouchie, there’s a cutie here to see you!”

A mere few seconds after his shout reverberated down the short hallway behind the desk, steps could be heard as a familiar raspy voice answered. “If you call me that again, I’ll fucking ki– What are YOU doing here?!”

“Oh, so you really do know each other,” Olive-Eyes snickered.

Deciding to ignore him, you tilted your head at the accusatory finger still pointed in your direction. “You invited me, remember?”

“I told you to forget it!”

“Well, too bad you’re not my boss and I can do what I want,” you snipped. “Besides, I wanted a new piercing anyway, so I decided to come here. Where’s the problem with that?”

The sound of your bickering lured in two more onlookers, a guy with dark blue hair tied into two braids to frame his face and one guy with his teal hair tied into a messy ponytail, who was staring down at his phone as if it was way more interesting than his colleagues.

“What am I hearing? Scara inviting someone over?” The braid-guy sing songed. He mimicked wiping a tear from his eye dramatically. “That I can still witness the day… They grow up so fast.”

“Go to hell, all of you,” ‘Scara’ seethed.

“Alright, see you there.” Teal-Bangs didn’t even look up from his phone, the quip rolling off his tongue as naturally as breathing.

“Wow, even Xiao is bullying you now,” Olive-Eyes chimed in.

Dual-Braids laughed, slinging an arm around Bob-Cut’s shoulders and you feared he might bite it off given the glare he was sending his coworker. “You should really stop hitting him with the newspaper, you know?”

“Uh, guys…?” you interjected before they could start squabbling again. “About that piercing…?”

“Oh right!” The auburn-haired man took the documents from you and gave you a wide smile. “As I said, a piercer who’s free will take care of that aaaaaand would you look at that! Scara happens to be free, so he’ll have the honour of giving you a cool new accessory!”

“Hey, I-” Your coffee shop acquaintance tried to protest but Heizou was already ushering you in his direction.

“Now, go have fun, you two,” he teased. “But not too much, okay?

That was how you found yourself standing in a neat piercing room, bright white light illuminating the equipment stashed there. There was a sigh behind you and ‘Scara’ crossed the room.

“They’re such nuisances,” he mumbled before he fixed his indigo eyes on you. Without his black mask on, you could see that besides the two dermal piercings on his right cheek he also had a nostril on the left side of his nose. As he spoke up again, a silver ball sitting on his tongue reflected the crisp light. “You’re okay with that? I mean, me being your piercer and all. Heizou didn’t give you much of a choice but just know that you can back out if you’re uncomfortable.”

“No, it’s fine by me, if you’re okay with it too,” you sincerely replied. “I mean you were pressured into it just as much.”

“I’m used to their antics though.” After a brief moment of gazing at each other, he cleared his throat and gestured for you to take a seat. “So, what kind of piercing do you want?”

You watched him pull on a pair of black latex gloves and only when he looked back at you did the question register in your brain. “A helix, here,” you said, pointing at your ear.

“Sure thing.” Rolling closer on a chair, he marked the spot you indicated and handed you a mirror. “Like that?”

When you gave your approval, he went back to the desk to prepare the necessary equipment and sterilised it. The silence prompted you to ask the question that has been burning on your tongue for a while now. “So your name is Scara?”

“Scaramouche is my artist name, I’m going by that,” he replied. “But Scara is fine.”

You didn’t have much time to wonder about the implications of using an artist name because a moment later, Scara appeared in front of you again. Needle in hand, his eyes came level with yours again. Up close, you could make out all the tiny specks of amethyst caught in the light and his scent invaded your senses.

“You ready?” he asked quietly, his low voice preserving the delicate atmosphere your proximity created. When you nodded, he gave you a small smirk, demeanour entirely changed from how you’d gotten to know him. “Alright, this is going to hurt a little but the pain will be brief. I need you to hold still through it, can you do that for me?”

Not trusting your voice, you nodded again as you swallowed. Latex met the side of your jaw in a ghost of a touch as Scara gently tilted your head the way he needed it. All nerve endings in your skin lit up as liquid fire spread from the tips of his fingers through your veins, the strange intimacy getting to you more than you could have prepared for.

You felt the Scara’s exhale brush your cheek as he positioned the needle and your warbled thoughts caught up with the situation the moment he pushed it through. But only when the jewellery followed did you flinch.

“There we go, the worst part is done,” he soothed. Giving the mirror back to you, he left you to admire his work as he got up. The calm call of your name pulled you from your own reflection as Scara held out a glass of water to you.

“Thanks,” you smiled before pausing. “Wait, did I even tell you my name?”

“Read it on your file,” he replied nonchalantly as you gave him an unimpressed glance.

“I’m sure that falls under poor etiquette,” you playfully chastised him.

“So? The outcome is the same, isn’t it?” he shrugged, yet you couldn’t help but find it endearing. “You good to go? C’mon, I’ll show you the way out.”

As you wrapped up the payment and Scara went over all the mandatory steps in taking care of your new piercing, you were well aware of the doors opening and the people peeping into your conversation. So much for privacy.

“Well then, that’s that.” The metal of his tongue piercing held your attention until Scara brushed some of his hair behind his ear, revealing a few piercings of his own. Among them was a helix which mirrored yours in placement. “Get home safe, yeah?”

“I will, thanks.” Your smile was filled with genuine gratitude. As you pushed through the glass door, you turned back to wave. “See you tomorrow!”

Maybe it was your imagination but as you left you thought there was an actual smile gracing his sharp features.

The next day, your spirits were high as they could be. Not only were you excited to show off your new accessory, you’d also been on cloud nine since leaving the piercing studio, butterflies stirring in your stomach every time you thought back to how he touched you. Perhaps what you were about to do was a little bold but you’d be damned if you didn’t shoot your shot.

As expected, Scara came in at the same time as every morning and you’d just finished brewing his coffee. He too seemed to be in a better mood than usual as he walked up to the counter. While you typed in his order, you made a bit of small talk over how your piercing was healing.

“It’s all good,” you laughed and showed the jewellery to him. “Almost like my piercer knew what he was doing.”

“You better believe that,” he countered. However, you didn’t miss the way his eyes seemingly lit up and crinkled at the edges, as they did when he smirked, when his gaze fell onto the piercing he put on you. His reaction gave you a boost of confidence for what you were about to do.

Handing him his cup, you wished him a great day and watched as he went to leave before stopping dead in his tracks. No doubt he discovered the little ‘If you ever feel like going for a coffee while I’m not working ♡ (and don’t whatever me!)’ you had scribbled onto the cup holder, followed by your phone number. You gave him a wink when he searched your eyes and watched him pull out his phone. A few seconds later your phone pinged.

Unknown number: whatever Unknown number: are you free this week?

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tinandabin · 1 year

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I remembered my kny modern au aka the characters in our world. Now this but with SAGAU.

Getting you in their world somehow wasn't much possible. And that broke their heart in several ways. Like, c'mon? They can't be with their creator? Bullshit. So what do they do? Obviously, find a way in your world. You will be there to guide them, right?

And boy when they do get in our world, it's just CHAOS.

Because look, your apartment can't fucking fit so many people!! And first of all, how are they even here? You go and search up 'GENSHIN IMPACT' on Google only to see 'No results found. Try another term?'

Now they are in your world and everything related to them is deleted. Meaning, if you try and talk to someone about this fever dream, you'd probably get admitted to an asylum. Now the question arises, why did they even come here? Does it look like you are their creator??? Like bro. Grow another pair of eyes and look properly.

The characters have never been SOOO shocked before, what do you mean people don't worship you in this world? How dare they? Do they even realise whose presence they are in? You are the creator; why are you living in such conditions? This is simply put, absurd.

But then imagine you explaining how your world works. Like, yeah, you gotta go to this building called 'school' as a child and teenager, where many people of similar ages are present and get taught stuff. You eat at a specific time and follow a strict timetable, also you gotta ask to pee and all. No— it's not a prison, you answer when they say it's prison.

How much Mora do you make? They ask. Your answer. Mora? Babe, that doesn't exist here. Every country has a different currency.

It's fucking chaotic. Imagine Zhongli as a Starbucks barista. OR OR, Venti as a pizza delivery. Idk why it's just hilarious to imagine them as ordinary people. Ei working as a chef— Dont even get me started on this. She would get fired so fast. And Nahida is the luckiest Archon, I mean she looks like a child so it would be illegal for her to work or you'd get charged with Child Labour LMAOOO.

THE FATUI?? OH GOD THE WHIPLASH IN THE TREATMENT THEY WOULD GET HERE. Scaramouche going "Who gave you right to say my name?" And people replying with "Get over yo entitled ass emo boy" IDNUSBA

But I can imagine Signora being a model. Like seriously tho. WHAT IF THE HILICHURLS ALSO GET TRANSPORTED?? This post is such a train-wreck help.

But hey, at least you would have tons of people working for you so you would be rich so soon. Sweet.

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#dark #yandere #yandere x reader #x reader #yanderes #yandere genshin #yandere genshin impact #sagau x reader #genshin sagau #sagau zhongli #sagau genshin #yandere sagau #sagau

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wttcsms · 3 months

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💖 second couple syndrome! one shot event;

˗ˏˋ second couple syndrome ´ˎ˗ when you find yourself rooting for/being more invested in the secondary couple as opposed to the main pairing

˗ˏˋ about this event ´ˎ˗ just like how secondary couples don't get much screen time to develop their story, this event is accepting requests only for characters that are underloved, underappreciated, and/or undervalued. whether it's because they're forgotten by the fandom in general, the fandom itself is underrated, or their canon screen time totals up to six minutes and five lines of dialogue, it doesn't matter. this event is their shot at being the main character and getting the happy ending for once!

˗ˏˋ more about this event ´ˎ˗ going with the secondary couple theme & playing on the fact that this is for the more "forgotten" characters, the prompt requests are going to be based on pairings that would most likely be the usual secondary couple's trope!

˗ˏˋ rules ´ˎ˗ -> this is for underrated characters only. while there's no hard min/max, if i look up your requested little guy and he has more than 4 pages worth of fics on ao3 or his tumblr x reader tag is very much still active, i don't want to see that request!! for ex: don't ask for oikawa or gojo. be so for real with me rn -> please specify whether you want nsfw or sfw. -> the prompts to pick from aren't hardcoded, meaning it doesn't have to be that specific au!! if you want, i can tailor it to canon, or if you kinda get the gist of what i was getting at, you can follow that pattern & create your own 'second couple pairing trope' <;3 -> fandoms i write for: haikyuu, bnha, blue lock, cod, jujutsu kaisen, aot, genshin impact, honkai star rail

˗ˏˋ prompts to pick from ´ˎ˗ -> instead of the ceo x secretary, it's the ceo's right hand man x the secretary's bestie -> instead of the troubled pop star x heart of gold bf, it's the pop star's stressed out manager x pop star's equally stressed out publicist -> instead of the high ranking employee x lower ranked employee, it's the two interns who are both competing for the one full-time offer -> instead of the good girl x mysterious bad boy, it's the good girl's boy best friend (who's been hopelessly in love with her for a while) x the new girl in town who's her complete opposite -> instead of the college tutor x the athlete, it's the athlete's coach x the athlete's professor whose class they're failing -> instead of the dilf x babysitter, it's the newly divorced woman x her new hot neighbor that's always willing to lend a hand -> instead of the down on her luck stripper x rich ceo (who just happens to be at a strip club??), it's the sarcastic nightclub bouncer x babyfaced reader whose real ID he just broke -> instead of the barista x her future sugar daddy, it's the owner of the cafe x the owner of the cafe's biggest competitor -> instead of the lawyer x down on their luck client, it's the police officer x the district attorney -> instead of the mortal x the god, it's the two immortal gods who've had a bone to pick with each other for eons -> instead of the journalist x the celeb, it's the up and coming podcaster/social media star x their number one hater -> instead of the normal girl x the ceo getting into a marriage of convenience, it's the ceo's shopaholic sister x the normal girl's brother who happens to be the deliveryman -> instead of the hot, rich older man x the poor naive girl, it's the hot, rich older man x the spoiled heiress who's not so easy to impress or get -> instead of the maneater x womanizer, it's the happy go lucky lover girl x cute lovable idiot with zero game & has never had a girlfriend ever -> instead of the soldier x the civilian, it's the mercenary-for-hire x spy on the run -> instead of the knight x the princess, it's the king's royal advisor x the princess's lady-in-waiting

˗ˏˋ requests ´ˎ˗

#wttcsms writing event: second couple syndrome

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scorpius-major · 1 year

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#get in the car bro we’re goin to Starbucks!

Ft: various genshin characters

Modern au!

What their Starbucks order is and other various headcannons!

Who has the same order?

This person loves stability, the same size, drink and customizations every time they order. “Switching it up” is not in their vocabulary and no matter how hard you try, you will not get them to try another drink.

-ningguang, alhaitham, zhongli, diluc, mona, albedo, xingqiu, raiden, ayato, tighnari

Who gets something new each time?

Stability? They don’t know her. it’s a wild card each visit. It’s like they pick a random number and order it like that. Sometimes you think that they pick blindly, because the drink is different each time. You swear they never get the same drink twice

-venti, xiangling, childe, Hu tao, Yoimiya, ei, itto, nilou,

Who orders strictly coffee?

they sure love their coffee first thing in the morning. But for the most part it’s only coffee. You try and suggest anything other than their beloved bean water you’re immediately shut down.

-Diluc, alhaitham, Rosaria, shenhe, Yun Jin, raiden

Who orders special drinks?

who doesn’t love a nice latte? Their fav drinks involve the ones that are intricately crafted and have 13 pounds of sugar in them. Holiday drinks are what they look forward to each winter, and expect to see them in Starbucks when they roll around.

-Lisa, nilou, Layla, Barbara, venti, Fischl, Hu Tao, Yoimiya, Kokomi, ayato,

bonus!

tighnari doesn’t let collei get anything with caffeine because he says it’ll “stunt her growth”

don’t ever let klee have coffee she will become 10 times more hyper

zhongli orders exclusively tea

xiao denounces Starbucks until you made him try it, now you see him secretly in there from time to time

the barista can never seem to get alhaitham’s name right

diluc refuses to let you pay when he takes you out for coffee

kaeya has a custom cup with Swarovski crystals and refuses to use the plastic ones

you expressed a great affinity for Starbucks and Childe offered to buy the entire company for you

albedo orders in bulk and drinks 5 cups of coffee a day

#genshin impact x reader #genshin impact headcanons #astronetwrk #childe x reader #genshin impact imagines #genshin x reader #zhongli x reader #diluc x reader #venti x reader #albedo x reader #kaeya x reader #al haitam x reader

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ddarker-dreams · 2 years

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genshin modern au Thought:

barista xiao who has the biggest crush on you. the dude’s even gone out of his way to request his shifts line up around the time you normally come in — he knows what your order will be before you get it out of your mouth. he’s been psyching himself out of pursuing you for ages. it wasn’t until you came in with what he thought was a date (thank the heavens it was only a friend) that he realized he needs to make a move before someone else does. so he pumped himself up. gave too many internal pep talks to count. browsed countless forums on how to best navigate a situation like this and increase his success rate.

one day, the madman finally does it. he pulls the classic maneuver and writes his phone number on your coffee cup. even adds a cute lil heart that’s lopsided from how sweaty his hands are. when you spot the digits, you give him a knowing wink and wave. xiao finally thinks he’s in. the most harrowing experience of his life was worth it. he’s planning what to wear for your future wedding for the remainder of his shift.

he’s practically glued to his phone after he gets home from work. days pass. then... weeks? did he misinterpret your wink? did you just have something in your eye? he’s wallowing in despair while his roommate zhongli has been having far more success with his romantic endeavors, apparently. xiao was too caught up in his dilemma to give much thought to his technologically inept roommate’s sudden interest in texting, when the guy used to barely know how to accept a call. zhongli’s wracking up an unholy phone bill while xiao has been contemplating throwing his out a window. useless rectangle of evil, bringing nothing but crushed dreams and hopes.

the nightmare doesn’t click until you start gushing to xiao about how much of a “learned individual” he is after spotting him on his break. he just stares at you, confused as can be, while you excitedly chat about some history topics he’s only ever heard zhongli delve into—

wait...

xiao asks to see the contact you have on him.

lo and behold, it’s his name as spelled on his nametag, but the number is wrong.

in his soul-crushing fit of anxiety, he had accidentally given you zhongli’s phone number.

#one day i will let xiao be happy. not today though #xiao x reader #zhongli x reader #concepts

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lxkeeeee · 1 year

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❝LUKE'S MASTERLIST❞

SCRIPTURIENT

(adj.) having a consuming passion to write

✎ᝰ Stolas | Venti x Male! Dendro Archon! Reader | Contains NSFW content

Two Archons pining over each for thousands of years, what happens if they finally got together?

this is currently being rewritten because the smut is making me cringe lmfao

✎ᝰ Money | Venti x FEM! Reader | University AU

This story would revolves around a certain Literature Major—I meant a BROKE Literature Major and a certain HIGH-CLASS Business Major.

✎ᝰ Orias | Xiao x Male! Hydro Archon Reader

"I heard that there's gonna be a new Hydro Archon soon" Cloud Retainer mused as she watched the former Geo Archon hummed as he drank his tea.

Zero • One • Two

✎ᝰ Intoxicated Yet Sober Thoughts | Xiao x GN! Reader | University AU

A short fic about the messy breakup between the two.

One • Two

✎ᝰ Can We Fall Inlove in the Moonlight? | Kazuha x FEM! Reader

Two wanderers meeting each other under the light of the moon.

one • two • three • four

✎ᝰ Vanilla | Kazuha x Male! Reader

The scent of nature was his favorite scent to look for especially during his travels, lately his favorite started to change into... Something sweet.

zero • one • two • three

✎ᝰ Despair | Xiao x Male!Dazai! Reader

Xiao is slowly losing his mind as he repeatedly saved a suicidal maniac from committing unalive.

✎ᝰ A day in life as a Fatui Harbinger | Scaramouche x Male!Reader | Drabbles

Daily banter between the sixth and twelfth.

one | two | three | four | five

✎ᝰ Chalk and Gold | Albedo x FEM! Reader

Synthetic Humans. One made of chalk, other made of gold.

✎ᝰ Double Take | Kazuha x Gn! Reader

Where two strangers shared a house due to a stormy night.

✎ᝰ One Kiss | Xiao x Male! Adeptus Reader

Just the vigilant yaksha being curious what being kissed feels like.

✎ᝰ 1600 Days | Xiao x Reader

Reincarnated with their memories intact. How many days have they longed and search for their significant other?

one | two

✎ᝰ Only Then I am Human | Albedo x Male!Puppet Reader

A synthetic human made of chalk, an abandoned puppet.

one • two • three • four • five

✎ᝰ Top Notchers | Albedo x Male! Reader | Modern AU

Academic Rivals.

「⸙͎」 h e a d c a n o n s

Ꮺ 5WIRL/4NEMO

▶4NEMO as angsty tropes

Kazuha, Xiao, Venti, & Heizou in HEADCANONS featuring different angst tropes. | hurt no comfort.

One • Two

▶A Misty Memory

Erased by Irminsul, will they remember you?

4NEMO | hurt with comfort.

One • Two

▶5WIRL AS OPM LOVE SONGS

Scaramouche, Kazuha, Xiao, Venti, and Heizou in different scenarios featuring different Filipino love songs!

▶5WIRL AS TAYLOR SWIFT SONGS

Scaramouche, Kazuha, Xiao, Venti, and Heizou in different scenarios featuring different Taylor Swift songs.

「⸙͎」 s e r i e s & d r a b b l e s

Ꮺ GUNITA [Scaramouche x Gender Neutral Reader]

Reincarnation AU, a barista and a flowershop owner. This is a mini series of what the two would randomly do when they hung out or go on dates.

one • two • three • four

ᏪMarried Life Shenanigans [Scaramouche x Reader]

Some stupid shenanigans the couple do, scaramouche being a good husband because I say so. Mildly spicy or actual spice.

—Fem. Version

• behind closed doors [mildly spicy, implied having sex at the end]

•husband scaramouche being a tease [mildly spicy]

⊰᯽⊱┈───── ✧ ─────┈⊰᯽⊱

ᏪAbout Luke

▶a broke college student,

▶education major

▶21 years old

▶she/he/they

▶genderfluid

▶down bad for scaramouche

▶genshin and honkai star rail player

▶ update sched is inconsistent

▶ favorite color is all shades of violet

▶#lxkewrites #asklxke

ᏪANONS

「⸙͎」 are open! - just send me an ask with your preferred emoji to refer yourself when sending anonymous asks<3

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intothegenshinworld · 2 years

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To celebrate 1k followers on this blog, I’ll be hosting a temporary event.

This event is all about soulmates! ♡ Below, you'll see a list containing colours that correspond to a specific soulmate AU. When participating in this event you'll be able to send an ask containing both a GENSHIN CHARACTER of your choice + A COLOUR from the list below. So you'll be choosing who your soulmate is (the character chosen), and the specific AU you're in! (the colour from the list)

With your own unique combination sent in, I'll be able to write a drabble!

Rules are u.t.c.!! Read before you request!

EVENT STATUS: OPEN CLOSED!!!

Red ❥ the red string of fate

Orange ❥ you can hear the song that’s stuck in your soulmate’s head and vice versa

Yellow ❥ whatever you write/draw on your skin shows up on your soulmate’s and vice versa

Green ❥ the voice inside your head is your soulmate's

Blue ❥ you share your dreams with your soulmate

Indigo ❥ the first sentence you'll hear from your soulmate is tattooed onto your wrist, on the other wrist are the last words you'll hear from them

Violet ❥ any wounds/bruises you get shows up on your soulmate’s body as well, and vice versa

Pink ❥ one of your eyes is the same colour of your soulmate’s

White ❥ on your wrist you have a countdown. When it hits 0 you’ll meet your soulmate

Black ❥ everything is in black and white until you meet your soulmate

EXTRA*

Gold ❥ You and your soulmate are academic rivals. ➟ The two of you have been rivals for a while, competing with each other from a distance to see who can get the perfect reports written and the better grades. You have no idea what your rival looks like. You only know them from the messaging board and the grading papers that show the top 50 students. But one day you meet, and when it happens you realise that they’re your soulmate. Out of spite you decide to go against fate.

(*Only able to request with the following characters; Albedo, Al Haitham, Dottore, Lisa)

Rules:

You can request these prompts ONLY during the duration of the event.

There is a limit per request to ONE character with ONE colour! If you put multiple characters/colours your request WON’T be answered!

You can add your own flare to the prompts, but don’t make it too specific or long! (ex. ‘’Hello, I hope you’re doing well, and congrats on 1k! For the event I wanted to request Red with Diluc, but could you write it in modern AU? Maybe Diluc as a barista at your local coffee shop? Thank you!!’’)

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angelltheninth · 2 years

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How Do You Take It?

Pairing: Childe x Fem!Reader

Tags: fluff, cafes, flirting, first meeting, barista Childe

Word count: 0.9k

A/N: Next fic for my 5k event. The prompt for this one was 'coffee shop au' with Childe. I think he'd be a very charming barista. Actually I think I wanna commission some art of that, so if any of you know any good Genshin artists please tell me. If you want more fics from this event you can go to my wholesome list or to my darker list. What ever you're in the mood for.

It was actually quite the slow day for you. You just went through the motions, a little bit tired, more than a little stressed, you just wanted to go somewhere quiet to relax. You head about the Fatui Café and apparently it was always quiet in there. Weather it was from the atmosphere itself or the lack of business you did not know. You decided to see for yourself.

Upon opening the door the ambiance was simultaneously hot and cold, with lots of dim blues, almost grey mixed in with faint yellows and orange colors, creating a contrast in the café.

"A customer!" You heard a cheerfully voice, which apparently belonged to the brown haired man behind the counter, "Arlecchino we got a customer! I told you someone would walk in!" He looked toward the door in the back where you briefly saw a flash of black and white, "And she's cute too." He said a little quieter and winked your way.

Heat rose to your cheeks and you knew damn well it wasn't the temperature of the shop.

Looking around you noticed that you were actually the only one in the place. So the quiet is from the lack of customers. One mystery solved. Hopefully it wasn't because their coffee sucked.

"Hello." You give the man a small smile as you approach.

"Hey there. The name's Childe!" He gestures to his name tag, "Welcome to the Fatui Harbingers. Or the Fatui Café as is the legal name." He leans in a little bit closer and smirks at you, "But between you and me I think my name is way cooler." He whispers that last part before straightening up.

Now that you're a little closer you can see that he has a very handsome face, with a smile that is downright infectious. And his eyes? You've never seen ones with such a pretty shade of blue, like looking at a crystal.

"How do you take it?" The question takes you back, so far back, almost feeling you had the wind knocked out of you.

"E-Excuse me?!" You feel your cheeks heat up quickly. Childe gives you a knowing smirk, his eyes giving you a quick lookover, which only adds to your already burning face.

"Your coffee. What will it be?" His voice drops just a little, with just a hint of breathiness, his semi-gloved hands tapping on the counter along with the clock handle.

"Oh. Maybe something slightly sweet? I don't know what's good here."

"Everything is good here. The coffee that is. But uh... some of my friends... they scare people away." He leans forward again, this time looking straight into your eyes, "Don't worry though, I can protect you from them if you decide to come back."

"Protect me?" You were so lost in Childe's eyes that you failed to notice the woman approaching the two of you.

"Stop flirting with the customer kid. Just give her what she asked for." An older woman smacked Childe on the shoulder, which made both of you jump. Judging from the color of her hair she was the woman you saw a glimpse of earlier.

Childe made a slightly pouty face, "Just trying to be friendly. Unlike you. And I wouldn't do anything while on my shift. Unlike you and Columbina. And you're supposed to be examples."

You had no idea who Columbina was or what Childe was talking about but clearly it irritated the other woman who have him the sharpest look you've ever seen anyone give to someone. Even you could feel your blood running cold from it.

"Okey, okey, fine. Don't kill me for telling the truth." He put his hands up in mock surrender, which earned him and even sharper look somehow.

"No flirting." She looks from him to you and back to him, like a mother scolding her kid, before she takes her leave.

Childe exhales, "Well that was one of them. Just be glad it wasn't her girlfriend. That woman if crazy with a capital 'C' and even more scary." He shoots you a what you assume is a reassuring smile, "Anyway you can take a seat anywhere you want. I'll bring you something that will knock your socks off." He nods his head in determination and turns around to begin his work.

You have no idea what he's going to make but you can't deny the little spark of excitement.

There are many places to choose from to sit so you make yourself comfortable towards the middle of the shop, not too close and not too far from Childe.

When he finally brings you your coffee he also has a small plate with various baked goods, "On the house. Not every day our shop is graced with a pretty lady." He winks at you again as he sets the tray before you. You watch him turn on his heel and walk back to his spot, his pace slightly slow, his arms behind his head.

Only when you look at the coffee cup to you notice a phone number and a small piece of paper beneath the plate of baked goods. You exhale slowly as you pick it up and read it.

"Arlecchino said I can't flirt while I'm on my shift, said nothing about after. Shift ends at 7, text me after if you wanna talk ok cutie? Hope to hear and see you again soon. Childe." That was rather forward. You don't think you'd go on a date to him just yet though. But a little flirting doesn't sound bad. You put his number in immediately and catch a not so subtle 'Yes!' coming from behind the counter. And he's cute too it seems.

Maybe, just maybe, you found your new favorite café.

#genshin impact #genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader #childe #childe x reader #genshin imagines #genshin fanfic #tartaglia #tartagalia x reader #childe fluff #genshin fluff #genshin impact imagines

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kavvueh · 4 months

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Sweet dreams are made of these (these being almondmilk espressos)

A #xiaoven fic ☕️🎶

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Venti/Xiao | Alatus (Genshin Impact)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés, Alternate Universe - Music, Music AU, coffee shop AU

Summary:

Venti is a barista who plays music and sings songs on his breaks. Xiao is in love.

Chapter 2 is up!! :D

#genshin impact #venti #xiao #xiaoven #venxiao #xvn #<- i only recently learned this was a tag for the ship LOL im a boomer ok ANYWAYS enjoy!

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arroelin · 2 years

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— genshin x coffee shop au

characters: childe, itto, thoma

genre: fluff

<i’m not exactly sure how to write au’s but i hope you guys find this cute!>

CHILDE always strolls into the cafe with a long list of drink orders. “they’re for my colleagues,” he tells you one time after he catches you chuckling at his attempt to balance four large drink trays on his arms. he’s easy to talk to– you notice, and the way he always manages to throw you an encouraging smile whenever you catch his gaze makes you feel just a little bit warm inside. you often feel his eyes on you as you scurry around the small cafe kitchenette. it’s awkward to say the least, but maybe you enjoy his company just a bit.

. . .

“how come you’re always the one buying drinks for everyone?” you couldn’t help but ask him one time.

“guess I’m just a nice guy,” he replies casually without missing a beat.

you put down the carton of milk you were holding and turn to face him, making sure he could see the exasperated eye roll directed at him.

“kidding,” he laughs, “it’s because I want to spend more time with the cute barista.” his words are light and playful as they usually are, but you don’t miss the blush creeping up his cheeks.

when ITTO throws open the door to the small cafe, his presence is made known in every corner of the shop. the disapproving stares from the other customers remind you for the nth time to scold him for the disturbance that seem to follow him wherever he goes. but the way his eyes light up at the sight of you and the bright smile he throws your way makes your heart beat faster, and you swallow your words each time.

. . .

your head snaps up when you hear a loud yelp from the other side of the counter and your eyes land on itto– more specifically, the large stain on the front of his shirt.

“just a little too excited about this coffee,” he laughs, waving his hands in front of him dramatically when he notices your worried stare. “not burning at all, nope.”

you rush to his side with paper towels and begin to soak up the liquid stained into the fabric, hoping he doesn’t notice the slight quiver in your hands as you dab lightly at his shirt.

itto is unnatually quiet and you couldn’t help but peek up at him. his face is bright red and his gaze is glued to the ground, but you notice the guilt swimming in his eyes.

with a small sigh, you mumble softly so that only he could hear, “you’re lucky you’re my favourite customer.”

THOMA never visits the cafe without bringing a small box of desserts he had baked the night before in exchange for a cup of coffee, which you gladly make for him. the pastries at the cafe were delicious but you couldn’t help but look forward to whatever he has to bring. he laughs at your reactions each time, which makes you remind him playfully that you would never risk losing an opportunity for free food. though admittedly, seeing the sparkle in his eyes and the way his smile widens when you compliment his baking makes you feel a little bit happy as well.

. . .

your eyes light up at the small fruit tarts he had brought in the usual glass container. he laughs at your expression as he slips into one of the chairs at the counter.

“what would you like this time?” you ask, motioning towards the large selection of drinks listed on the wall behind you

thoma scans the menu, tilting his head in thought. “hmm, I think I want something a little different this time,” he says slowly.

he shifts his gaze away from the wall and locks onto you, his lips curving into a hopeful smile, “how about a date?”

#genshin x reader #genshin fluff #genshin drabbles #genshin headcanons #genshin impact #childe drabbles #childe fluff #childe x reader #childe #arataki itto #itto x reader #itto drabble #itto fluff #genshin thoma #thoma x reader #thoma fluff #thoma headcanons #thoma drabbles

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neukae · 1 month

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No Archive Warnings Apply

Kaeya/Neuvillette (Genshin Impact)

Neuvillette & Wriothesley (Genshin Impact)

Kaeya & Wriothesley (Genshin Impact)

Kaeya (Genshin Impact)

Neuvillette (Genshin Impact)

Wriothesley (Genshin Impact)

Furina (Genshin Impact)

Sigewinne (Genshin Impact)

Diluc (Genshin Impact)

Zhongli (Genshin Impact)

Other Additional Tags to Be Added

Alternate Universe - Modern Setting

Fluff

Crushes

Getting Together

Diluc and Kaeya are Siblings (Genshin Impact)

Diluc is Protective of Kaeya (Genshin Impact)

Dragon Neuvillette (Genshin Impact)

Soft Neuvillette (Genshin Impact)

Neuvillette is Bad at Feelings (Genshin Impact)

Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés

Wriothesley Adopts Sigewinne (Genshin Impact)

Summary

A contribution to NeuKae week 2023! (24th Dec - 31st Dec) Coffee shop/ Cafe AU — Neuvillette is a law student who meets Kaeya, a barista at Mond’s Brew. Like any other romance story, they discover themselves and find the meaning of love through times spent together.

#genshin fanfic #genshin kaeya #genshin impact #kaeya alberich #neukae #genshin neuvillette #neuvillette #coffeshop au #fluff

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the-travelling-witch · 10 months

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𝐀𝐂𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐄

summary: when the mysterious guy coming into the coffee shop asks you to join him for a concert, you hardly believe your eyes when you meet him there

pairing: idol! childe x student! barista! gn! reader

warnings: suggestive at the end, otherwise fluffy

modern au series || genshin impact masterlist

Working part-time in a coffee shop wasn’t half bad. Sure, as with every job in the service sector, some people just didn’t know how to behave themselves but there were also just as sweet interactions. Your co-worker also made stressful situations a whole lot more bearable, always ready to help you out if needed and handling even the grumpiest customers with ease. Besides all of that, as a college student basically running on caffeine, getting some insight into the business was an added plus as well.

As you got ready for your morning shift on a Wednesday like every other, you greeted your colleague and surveyed the almost empty shop. A few people were typing away at their laptops, others were reading and a steady amount of customers with to-go orders came in. Nothing out of the ordinary, really.

About half an hour in, you were asked to take care of the register while your co-worker went to restock some stuff and things were going well, no fumbling with cash or mistyping any orders. The only note-worthy event of the shift was when a guy dressed in baggy clothes, a bucket hat, a mask and sunglasses came in. If you had to guess he was about your age but it was hard to say with his entire face obscured. Not thinking too much about it, you concluded you had seen weirder characters before.

Until you met him again on your Friday night shift right before closing time. This time again in an all black outfit, shaded glasses on even at that time of the day. Same thing on Wednesday as well. But when you asked if that guy was a regular you had never met before, you learnt that he’d only started showing up recently and that nobody knew much about him except for that he talked the bare minimum while being polite and leaving a generous tip from time to time. He also never showed up during rush hours, only when the shop was relatively empty.

Friday, like clock-work, he was back and when he ordered you couldn’t suppress the cheeky “One iced Americano for the mystery man” that slipped past your lips a little too quickly. The first few heartbeats after, you were terrified you had offended him, that he’d ask to talk to your manager and you’d get in big trouble for being out of line.

But then he started chuckling and pulled his mask down as he leant forward onto the counter. Hooking his pointer finger around one temple of his sunglasses, he slipped them partially down his nose and your first thought was what a shame it was to hide a face like that. Eyes as blue as the ocean and teeth as white as pearls, he looked like someone straight out of a novel, who should not exist in real life. And without his mask muffling it, his voice was smooth and melodic and it made you want to hear more of it.

“The mystery man thanks his cute barista,” he mused, lips curled into a playful grin. And then, this guy had the audacity to wink at you before sliding his accessories back into place, taking his coffee and sauntering out the door as if nothing happened. Meanwhile you were still blinking at the glass he just disappeared through.

It was just one sentence yet it was enough to pull your thoughts back to the beautiful stranger. Sure, he might not have meant anything serious by it but he called you cute for crying out loud! On more than one occasion, it had you burying your face in your hands at the memory.

So, much to your delight, the next times he stopped by, when he came up to the counter to see you working there, he always pulled his sunglasses down and generally talked more, not necessarily about himself though. It was your co-worker that informed you the guy only did that when you were working the counter, never with anyone else, and that statement had no right to give you as many butterflies as it did.

“So,” blue eyes sparkled down on you as you handed him his change, “I’ve been thinking. And I realised I hardly know anything about the pretty face behind the counter. Quite the shame, don’t you think?”

“Well, uh…” you awkwardly laughed. Pointing to your name tag, you said, “I guess you know my name already… I really don’t know what else to share.”

“Aw c’mon, don’t sell yourself short,” he smiled. “I’m sure there’s plenty of interesting things about you. Okay, let me help you out… Do you like idols by chance?”

“Uhm, I do I guess,” you tried stringing together an answer. Not really the question you expected to be honest. “There were a few groups I followed more closely but lately I’ve not been keeping up much. I’m pretty interested in music in general though.”

“I see, I see.” Leaning forward again and lowering his voice, prompting you to do the same, he continued as if he was sharing a secret. “The thing is, I have concert tickets for an idol group next weekend and I don’t feel like going alone. Care to join me?”

“Did you really spark this whole round-about conversation just to ask that?”

The guy laughed. “Maybe~ So, what do you say?”

“I-” Were you really about to take him up on the offer? No… Were you really about to reject a date with this guy? If you planned to meet at the concert hall, there’d also be a crowd around. “Sure, I’d love to go.”

“Great,” he beamed, shooting back up with energy to rival a golden retriever. “You’ll be here on Wednesday, right? I’ll give you the ticket then!”

“I can hardly wait,” you laughed, his enthusiasm contagious. “How much do I owe you?”

“Owe me? Oh please, it’s free of charge.” Before you could protest, he already held up his hand to shush you. “I have the ticket already anyway and you’re doing me the honour of your company. Really, don’t worry about it.”

That was how you found yourself trading a coffee for a ticket the following week, a sticky note with a phone number attached, the name Ajax scribbled underneath. Luckily, it was close to the end of your shift because you felt like you could explode from excitement. Walking out of the coffee shop, reality started to sink in; you were going to a concert, with a cute guy, that same weekend… You pulled out your phone and quickly scrolled through your recent calls and barely waited for the other person to greet you.

“Kaveh, I need your help with an outfit.”

Three days and a very stressful outfit and make-up session later, your entire closet had been uprooted and strewn across your room and you still had no idea who “Vizion”, the group you were going to see, was. You really wanted to check them out before the concert but, as it tended to do, life got in the way and the only info you had was that the four members were a fairly new rookie group with some sought-after trainees and a lot of potential, signed under the reputable Lapis Dei Entertainment. But that was about it.

Taking a deep breath, you checked once again if you had the ticket when the concert hall came into view. The venue wasn’t all that big, understandably so for a group still trying to grow their fanbase, and you had relatively little trouble finding the meeting place you and Ajax had agreed upon. As you waited for him to show, more and more people started filling the open space and their excited chatter and laughter was contagious, helping you calm down a little. Just when you went to check the time again, a message came in.

Ajax: I’m so sorry, I’m running late!

Ajax: Please go in without me, I’ll catch up with you later!

Ajax: Again, so so sorry!!

Okay, no need to panic. You could navigate this venue on your own and totally weren’t banking on Ajax’s expertise; this was a walk in the park, right? Yeah, except for the fact you were already struggling to make out where you had to go after passing the general entrance. Apparently a group of fans saw you staring down on your ticket in confusion and decided to take pity on you.

“Heya there!” A guy with two braids framing his face greeted you. “No offence but you’re looking a little lost. First time at a concert?”

“Uh, yeah actually,” you sheepishly replied. “To be honest, I have to idea how to get to my spot.”

“Let me take a look at your ticket,” he beamed and as you handed it to him, a blond and an auburn haired guy peeked over his shoulder as well, while their white-haired friend stood to the side giving you a friendly smile. “Oh hey, what a coincidence! We’re headed to the same area! If you want you can tag along!”

“Thanks, that’d be a great help.”

“You must have really looked forward to seeing Vizion if you’re willing to go to your first concert on your own,” the blond smiled. “That takes some courage.”

“Oh, I was actually meeting with a friend,” you said as the group started moving. “He said he’s running late though. It was his idea to come here, so I don’t actually know too much about the group performing tonight. Are you guys fans of them?”

“I guess you could say that,” Heizou, as he had introduced himself, hummed. “Actually, we know some of the members from before they debuted, so we’re here to show our support or something like that.”

“Wow, that’s so nice of you,” you smiled. “They must be happy to have their friends here.”

“Well, we’ve not been in very close contact for a while,” Kazuha corrected. “Plus, they don’t quite know we’re attending. Thoma would probably freak if he did.”

Sooner than you expected, you found yourself surrounded by other people, some of whom carried signs or wore shirts with names printed on them. You recognised the name of the friend Venti and his group had been talking about; for the others you drew a blank. To your surprise, you ended up a lot closer to the stage than expected; hopefully Ajax would find you here. After all, you mainly came out to spend time with him, not to see Vizion; although going to a concert was a nice bonus.

Passing time by chatting with your new acquaintances, you found out they ran a piercing and tattoo studio not far from the coffee shop together with two more guys. Now that they mentioned it, you did seem to recall your favourite co-worker mentioning something along those lines.

Before you knew it, the lights on stage shifted and the crowd went wild, making you jump out of your skin with surprise. Then, your attention was drawn by the four figures appearing on stage. As a man with blond hair and chartreuse green eyes stepped forward, the men next to you started hollering and cheering like crazy, giving you a hunch as to who he was. Due to the rather small venue for an idol group, he could probably hear them too, making it a point to interact with the other side of the audience while his fellow members covered this one.

And then, fluffy ginger hair and azure eyes captured your attention.

There was no mistaking him. It was the mysterious guy from the coffee shop, who you’d gotten to know as Ajax, making fans scream as he winked in your general direction, a cocky grin decorating his handsome face.Waving into the crowd some more and playing along with the people gathered in the arena, it was clear he was a natural at working the crowd and capitalising on their excitement. Gathering at the centre of the stage, they formed a line.

“Look ahead! Hello, we are,” Thoma started before the rest chimed in, “Vizion! Thank you to all our Fates who are here tonight!”

The crowd broke into wild applause and shouts as they bowed, one or the other shriek of a name piercing through the noise. One by one, the members were introduced; starting by Thoma, the leader of the group, to Chongyun, the icy-haired dance prodigy and Yanqing, the long-haired wonderchild, the youngest of the group. When Thoma lifted his mic, there was only one person left to be introduced and it would be a lie if you said you weren’t brimming with curiosity.

“Last but not least, please let me introduce our ace, Childe,” the blond announced, waiting for the ruckus to die down before continuing. “Whether it’s rap, vocals or dancing, our oldest will be sure to pull you in with his siren-like voice and visuals.”

“Not to mention that he’s as loud and obnoxious as a siren too,” the guy next to Thoma quipped into his own mic, earning him a few chuckles.

Although you thought at first Thoma was exaggerating when it came to Ajax’s -or rather Childe’s- abilities, you were very quickly proven wrong. Whether it was the fast-paced lines of a verse or the moving high notes of a ballad, you were hanging onto his every word, emotions stirring in your chest and the music flowing through you. Suddenly you understood why sailors jumped overboard after hearing a siren’s song; no wonder you couldn’t get enough of his magnetic voice the first time you heard it.

Time flew without you noticing it. What felt like minutes ended up being hours of you giving a certain someone on stage your undivided attention as you couldn’t physically tear your eyes away from his smooth and fluid movements. Despite not knowing the songs, the energy surrounding you had you jumping with everyone else and picking up on the fan chant as well.

Maybe it was your imagination, but you could’ve sworn Childe was coming over to your side of the venue more often than elsewhere, winking and blowing kisses to fans around you who melted at the attention. There was a spark in his eyes as he stood on stage, as if performing had him coming truly alive and, perhaps for just a second, you envied his passion. But most of all, you were happy for him.

The absolute kicker of the show, in your opinion anyway, was when Childe disappeared backstage just to come back holding an electric guitar. Playing a few chords to tease the beginning of a song, he soaked up the crowd’s reaction before getting serious. And stars above, he was better than good. Moving across the stage past Chongyun on the drums, leaning in to share a mic with Thoma, his fingers dancing skillfully over the strings as sweat rolled down his temple, toned arms on full display, the image ingrained itself into your brain. You genuinely wondered if there was something he couldn’t do.

Sadly, every good thing had to come to an end, so eventually the artists said their final goodbyes, thanking everybody for coming out to support them, and disappeared under the stage while being showered in thunderous applause. Even as you drifted outside in the sea of people exiting the venue, your heartbeat still wouldn’t slow down as you finally had time to sort out your thoughts. The guy you planned to meet was an idol! That realisation hit you like a ton of bricks and your brain flashed you a slideshow of every possible embarrassing moment in his presence. Very helpful, much appreciated.

“Too bad your friend never showed, huh,” Venti threw out as you finally were under open skies again. “He did miss out on not only spending time with you but also on a good show.”

“Oh he’s here actually.” Not technically a lie, you guessed. Holding up your phone you added, “He just never made it to where we were but I’m hoping I can find him somewhere now.”

“You sure?” Kazuha asked, head tilted to the side. “Should we wait with you? Do you have a way to get home?”

“Oh, I’m fine really. I appreciate the concern though,” you smiled. “Thanks for everything tonight. I really would’ve been lost without you guys.”

“No problem! As long as you had fun,” Aether chimed before waving as they took their leave. “It was nice meeting you!”

“Yeah and if you ever think about getting a tattoo or a piercing, think of us!” That was definitely Heizou shouting. What a bunch of dorks.

Waiting a few more minutes so you could be sure you wouldn’t run into them again and would have to explain yourself, you got ready to leave. Despite what you said, you were well aware there was absolutely no way you could meet Ajax right now. The way home was uneventful, yet it did nothing to quell the adrenaline still coursing through your veins. Everytime you closed your eyes you saw an ocean blue gaze and a pearly smile. Damn it, were you really crushing on an idol? Well, technically you had been before you knew he was an idol… Shaking your head, you hoped to derail that train of thought before it could even leave the station.

Plopping down on your bed, you stared at your phone trying to figure out what to do now. What did you say in a situation like this? Where would you go from here? With a groan, you discarded your phone somewhere on your mattress and let your back hit your bed before whirling around at the sound of your ringtone. Glaring at you in the dimly lit room was the caller info of the one person your thoughts were racing around.

“Hi there~” An amused voice greeted you right as you swiped the green icon to the right. “I hope you had fun today.”

“Bold move for someone who never showed up,” you tried to tease, hoping to downplay the nerves thumping up your throat. “You’re putting in quite the effort just to get people to attend your concerts, you know. I don’t think it’s an effective marketing tactic, Childe.”

On the other end of the line you could hear chuckling. “Listen, I really am sorry for pulling that stunt on you, but I didn’t want to ruin the element of surprise of it all. I’ll think of a way to make it up to you; can you find it in your heart to forgive me?”

“Hmm,” you pretended to think. “Maybe… But in all seriousness, I did have fun tonight and you did a great job. I think I’m gonna be hoarse from all the screaming tomorrow.”

The second the words left your mouth, you wanted to pull them back in. But hearing Ajax’ s smug voice confirmed it was too late as you could basically see his shit-eating grin through the phone.

“Oh really?~” Ajax drawled. “I’ll have to hear you do that again for me, perhaps with less people around.”

“You are the absolute worst.”

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