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hismourningflower · 3 months

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「 forget you | hoyoverse fanfiction 」 dan heng & kaeya x gn!reader | angst, amnesia | general fanfiction. ↳ additional tags. angst with no comfort, established relationships, mentions of alcohol & drinking (kaeya), i'm not sorry ↳ ehehe... oops... happy one hundred to the xianzhou jade !!

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DAN HENG didn't quite know what to expect when welt texted him about your situation. his own partner in an accident? he knew that he should have been persistent and gone with you and march 7th. he should have fought to go with you, he should have- he should have done a lot. after a few painstaking days of you being trapped in a comatose state within belobog's hospital with every visitation request denied, dan heng decided that he had more than regrets about this.

he spent his days and evenings restless, pacing his room with every thought rushing through his mind; would you survive? would you hate him? he figured you had every right to despise him. no amounts of time spent with his head in documentation, tracing over booklets of planets and history books regarding the aeons could ease his mind.

dan heng felt guilt, as if he only had himself to blame for standing there so quietly as you and march excitedly announced that you were going to belobog on behalf of himeko. march chimed in that you'd use it more as a shopping trip and whilst you laughed it off, dan heng silently wished he could go just to protect you. you were capable but he was anxious, losing you was the last thing he wanted.

this feeling would eat at him for as long as the doctors tending to you kept rejecting the astral express' visitation requests. he wanted to see you and now it felt as though he had to pay the price - another price... wasn't he paying enough already? his heart could rot from the amount of guilt he withheld inside of him, not daring to utter it to the older members of the crew. it could break his ribs, tear him open but he'd refuse to mention it.

miserable, dark grey clouds covered belobog's usual sunshine, painting the city in a dull appearance that could only match dan heng's numb emotions as the astral express crew navigated the streets of the city, finally on their way to see you. in march's bandaged hands - she'd taken the lesser of the injuries, coming back onboard the express with a few scrapes - was a beautifully wrapped bouquet of flowers, a bittersweet get-well-soon gift in light of the news that they'd receive along with their permission from the doctors; you had amnesia and they were still testing what you remembered from the accident.

he was nervous - no, he was far more than nervous. it showed on his face the moment they all solemnly shuffled into the tight hospital room, grimacing as they brushed against each other to gather around your bed. except there wasn't a form of excitement on your tired face but rather a look of confusion. welt cleared his throat first, eyes darting to look at dan heng's sudden loss of colour that drained from his face.

"they don't remember," he whispers to himself, as if no one else was around him. he takes a moment to lean back on the wall, "they don't remember me."

it takes welt's hand on dan heng's back to guide him out of the room shakily but nothing feels real anymore. all the memories, chaste kisses and moments where dan heng had done more than warm up to you in light of his past and previous life. you remembered none of it, not an ounce of the love he'd grown comfortable enough to give you, nothing.

dan heng's legs feel weak under him as his heart tears apart. perhaps this was a clean slate in terms of his regrets in protecting you, he could have done better and now he has a chance to wipe it all clear for you - you're not angry at him but he knows it's because you simply don't remember what happened.

he'll protect you better this time, more closely and not taking his eyes off of you. maybe one day, he'll tell you about the relationship the two of you shared; the kisses under the stars and the nights curled up together reading your own books. he would still love you. he'd always love you.

it felt like a fever dream when amber came to find KAEYA while he was on a commission for the knights. he hadn't been drinking on the job when the brunette arrived nor had he consumed any that morning... so how come she was spewing nonsense about you being seriously injured on a commission?

the cherry on the top? you didn't recognise a single person who'd visited you on bedrest. not jean, not barbara, not mika or lisa, not even noelle. and as your partner, kaeya was terrified by that prospect. you saw noelle and jean daily, always in cohorts with them - hell, you would see lisa sometimes more than you saw him, thanks to the busy nature of his rank.

if you didn't remember them without a sliver of recognition, would you remember him? he found it hard to breathe the whole way back to the city of mondstadt with a restless young brunette at his side and - begrudgingly, kaeya hadn't even invited him along - the owner of the dawn winery. diluc was equally as pained to hear of your accident from amber and who was he to not be there during possibly one of the most painful times of his brother's life? he'd done him wrong before, multiple times and perhaps he had tried to brush their brotherly relationship off but he was his brother, his found family. now, he needed him.

there was only so much dread that could consume kaeya's tall body. the peaceful sounds of mondstadt no longer soothed him on his walk to the city like it usually did after a commission, no. in fact, it was killing him. he wanted to hold your face in his hands, his breath fanning over your lips as he stares into your hands. he wanted to see that beautiful smile of yours again, the way you roll your eyes at his drinking antics.

what was he supposed to do if you had forgot about him too? amber says you'd taken heavy trauma to the head. amnesia... amnesia is what ruined his life this time? not family issues and abandonment, not a family death and the awful grip of guilt and anger... amnesia. memory loss. something that had so bitterly taken his beloved from him. you'd been the first person kaeya had truly warmed up to since he drifted away from diluc. the first person to see his true sides, to see his sheer raw emotions.

kaeya had had plenty of time to prepare for this endeavour on the way into the city, knowing the chances you'd forgotten him were plenty high with how you'd forgotten the other knights. yet to hear you utter the words "who are you?" with such an innocent look to your face, overridden by confusion, it shattered his heart. his lungs felt like he was suffocating and he almost wanted to choke out 'your partner' into the air but he doesn't.

instead, with the reassuring touch of diluc's calloused hand on his shoulder, kaeya forces a weak smile onto his face, sun kissed skin glowing in the golden light of the sunset that breaks through the open window in your room as he clears his throat to reintroduce himself to you, "i'm kaeya."

his voice cracks, a dead giveaway to those in attendance that he was struggling with the reality of this. because of you, he'd lacked to drink as much on the evenings but now... diluc was already preparing to drag his brother away from the taverns, muttering curses that drinking was not the right coping mechanism. he'd be at his brother's side even if the latter reeked of wine.

kaeya would love you all over again, he'd spend so much time with you it would be suffocating if only it meant you fell in love with him again. a second chance to right his wrongs, to kiss those lips again. you were his, he wasn't going to let you fall into the hands of anyone else. he'd fix this.

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#( sealed letters )#© thexianzhoujade #kaeya x reader #dan heng x reader #genshin angst #honkai star rail angst #hsr angst #genshin impact angst #genshin x reader #hsr x reader #genshin kaeya #hsr dan heng

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kaurwreck · 3 months

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Rather than catastrophizing instances when Dazai isn't mentioned by name or physical presence in references to the Agency, consider:

that he fluidly moves between, shares unique and independent connections with, and influences each of the three pillars of the tripartite framework;

that when he isn't physically there, the others still feel his presence and are guided by his influence on them, strategies that he's relayed to them, and their trust in him; and

that the Agency as it is when they've reunited in Poe's book or in Fukuzawa's memory are together because of Dazai, as in he literally, in-text coordinates with Ango and Ranpo in regards to the former and he also recruited multiple members of the Agency, having brought in Atsushi and coached Kyouka through her entrance exam, in regards to the latter. I didn't even notice he wasn't there at first because I saw his shape in the shadows of the silhouettes of those who were.

That Dazai is there even when he isn't is an ongoing motif: Mori maintains Dazai's seat among the five executives; Chuuya enters Corruption despite Dazai's apparent death in Dead Apple; Chuuya, in part, resists Verlaine's nihilism because it reminded Chuuya of Dazai's, and even though Dazai was late in finding him, Chuuya wasn't in any danger of being lost with Dazai already so palpably there; Akutagawa understanda Kyouka has found her reason for living because it echoes what Dazai gave him through the Port Mafia, with Dazai appearing only as an impression and in implication; Ango explicitly defies Taneda's orders and his hierarchal obligations to the Special Division because he trusts Dazai enough to follow Dazai's heart on the matter (literally and figuratively); Atsushi visualizes Dazai when he's alone and paralyzed by internal conflict and when he does, the others appear around him too; while imprisoned, Kyouka was so alone there wasn't even anyone captaining the drone she was in until Dazai's voice cut through her isolation to relate to her and coach her through her entrance exam; etc., etc.

It's why Fyodor can't outmaneuver Dazai. Dazai tells Fyodor that Fyodor failed because Dazai had allies and Fyodor didn't. The guards physically present in Meursault with them were under Fyodor's control, while Dazai had no one in the prison with him except for a fellow inmate he could not access or speak to directly. Everyone Dazai relied on, he relied on without being able to see or hear or touch them, while physically surrounded by the presence of Fyodor's vampires.

But it didn't matter because Dazai's bonds aren't so weak that he needs to see them to know they're there, nor are they limited by organizational affiliation. The truth of the matter was that Fyodor had no one, and Dazai was surrounded by his people in substance if not in form— meaning only Fyodor tried to play chess in a game of Go.

Dazai does not have to be physically there to be present, anymore than the others have to be with him in Meursault for him to see them and rely on them and know they are supporting him as much as he's supporting them. Dazai's home and place of belonging also isn't limited to the Agency; he's theirs, but they share him with the Port Mafia and the Special Division.

He's like Natsume in that way, and like Natsume, he's uniquely capable of weaving between the tripartite framework's three pillars to remind them of and coordinate their efforts towards their shared goal of protecting Yokohama.

Thus, if you want to know where he is in a scene, sometimes you have to look for him in the connective tissue rather than the organ. Or, in more literary terms, what is essential is invisible to the eye.

#bsd #bungo stray dogs #bsd chapter 113 #bsd dazai #armed detective agency #look at the themes and patterns and narrative arc not just the pictures

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woncoyo · 2 months

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☁️⠀࣭⠀𝗌𝗍𝗎𝖽𝗒 𝖽𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖾𝗇𝗁𝗒𝗉𝖾𝗇

pairing: all members + fem!reader genres: fluff, headcanon, they're silly silly in love. warnings: none. word count: 1948.

author's note: if this headcanon seems familiar to you, it's likely because you came across it on my old blog (chacottone). i'm reposting it with a few changes.

( HEESEUNG ) Even though he's a terrible liar, he pretends not to know the basics of math just to hear you talk for hours. At times, you stumble over certain concepts, yet he subtly guides you towards the correct answers. Ultimately, he ends up aiding you more than you aid him, and upon realizing this, you say, "I feel so stupid! I'm teaching you everything wrong."

“Of course not, princess! You're smarter than you think," he protests, instinctively placing his hand atop yours. "We're mutually assisting each other, you see?"

You swallow hard, the warmth of his touch lingering as the endearing nickname 'princess' resonates in your mind. Taking command of the situation, Heeseung retreats slightly, straightening himself in the chair beside you. “So, what are we-i mean! where were we?"

"Analytical Geometry," you murmur, indicating a specific passage in the book and inadvertently brushing against Heeseung's fingertips as you withdraw your hand. He attempts to suppress a smile, but fails, turning his head to the side and nibbling on his lower lip.

( JONGSEONG ) No one can ever find out that Jay paid the class representative to pair him up with you on the chemistry project; that would be too embarrassing. If he wanted to spend time with you so badly, he could have just asked you out like a normal person. However, he thought it would be too difficult given your popularity and the numerous guys chasing after you. Jay had to be clever to get to know you better.

"So, about chemical kinetics, what kind of movies are you into?" he asks, acting as if what he just said made any sense. You raise an eyebrow at him, finding it amusing how Jay nervously bites his cheek.

"Romantic comedies, I suppose," you reply with a shrug.

"Cool! Did you know there's a romantic movie marathon next weekend?" he mentions, attempting to maintain a relaxed posture as he scribbles something in his small notepad.

“Actually, I wasn't aware of that," you say, tilting your head to the side. "Why the sudden interest? Planning on asking me out?" Your question catches Jay off guard, and you smile at the effect you have on him.

“Yes... I mean, if you're up for it... no-do you… want to go out with me?”

( JAEYUN ) Getting out of football practice was quite the ordeal for Jake, all because he didn't want to miss your study session at the library. With a physics test looming tomorrow, Jake didn't need to brush up on a subject he already had a firm grasp of. However, he understood your struggles in that area and how tough you could be on yourself when things didn't click. That's why he pretended to feel unwell to leave practice early and "coincidentally" ran into you at the library.

"Sure, you can sit here!" you exclaim, taken aback by his presence. "Thought you'd be at practice.”

"Left early to study for tomorrow's test,” Jake shrugs, pulling up a chair close to yours.

"As if you need it," you tease. "Your grades are always top-notch."

"Yeah, I know," he responds, placing a hand over his heart, oozing confidence, as you playfully nudge his shoulder. "But I meant that I wanted to study with you…"

Your cheeks flush almost instantly, and you try to mask your embarrassment by burying yourself in the book in front of you, murmuring a hesitant "okay, then.”

( SUNGHOON ) He's feeling like the cleverest guy in the world for persuading all his friends to help him orchestrate a plan to be alone with you. It took countless text messages pleading with Heeseung, Jake, Jay, Seonwoo, and Jungwon to create a study group — since that's the only way to catch your attention — and then have them all cancel at the last minute when Sunghoon and you are supposed to meet.

“They’re running late…” you remark, glancing at the clock for the umpteenth time since your arrival.

"They’re not coming anymore," Sunghoon announces matter-of-factly. "Seems like there was some unexpected issue.”

"An unexpected issue involving all five of them at once?!" you widen your eyes in disbelief. "That's so weird."

"Not really," he says, rearranging the books on the table. "These guys are pretty irresponsible when it comes to studying. They're probably off having fun somewhere.

With a furrowed brow and arms crossed, you mull over Sunghoon's statement. Then, an idea strikes you. "We should do the same thing, don't you think?"

Sunghoon promptly closes the book. "You're absolutely right."

"But we also need to do well on Friday's test…" Seeing you hesitate, Sunghoon quickly reassures you, as spending time with you outside of school is something he's been longing to do.

"You'll do great, don't worry," he confirms, "plus, we can always study tomorrow. The good thing is that everyone will come… I guess."

Still feeling nervous, you bite your lower lip, debating whether or not to skip a day of studying. However, Sunghoon's hopeful expression starts to bolster your confidence. "So, what do you want to do?" You ask.

"Jesus Christ! I literally have a list of things I wanna do with you—I mean! To do in this city!"

( SEONWOO ) Respectfully, Sunoo is fed up with hearing about the conservation of mass, but because you're the one explaining, he silently endures. Spending Saturday studying for a test he knows he'll fail wasn't part of his plan, but being with you was, even if it meant sacrificing a night off locked indoors.

"Are you paying attention?" you inquire, noticing your friend's absent-mindedness. "Am I just talking to myself here?"

Sunoo snaps back to attention at your words, attempting to mask his lack of focus when he sees your irritated expression. "I'm paying attention!" he insists.

"What did I just say, then?" you ask, arms folded.

"Um… you were talking about how mass is created and destroyed during a chemical reaction," Sunoo mimics your posture, speaking with false confidence.

You sigh, "I literally said the opposite."

"I got mixed up! I'm just tired…" he reaches out to touch your hand. "Let's do something else, hm?"

"Only after you get this right. Then we can do whatever you want," you state firmly, and your friend grins in agreement.

"You should've said that sooner!”

( JUNGWON ) Your failure in last week's oral exam was the perfect excuse for Jungwon to invite you to study with him. Obviously, the goal isn't just to learn about the properties and graphs of exponential and logarithmic functions; Jungwon truly wants to forge a connection with you.

"Want to make this more interesting?" Jungwon suggests, noticing your disinterest. "We study for fifteen minutes straight, then take a five minute break to get to know each other better.”

"You want to get to know me better?" you furrow your brow, surprised by what he just said. After all, Jungwon is the smart, popular guy everyone admires, so why would he want to get closer to someone like you? His invitation to study together already caught you off guard, but you assumed it was just a gesture of kindness.

"Of course I do!" he says confidently. "I've been wanting to be friends with you since you first arrived at school, but you've always kept to yourself.”

"I'm a bit... reserved," you admit, and Jungwon nods understandingly.

"But that doesn't stop me from wanting to get to know you."

Your cheeks flush, and despite your usual reluctance to open up about yourself, you agree to his proposal. "Sure, let's give it a try.”

( RIKI ) He's on the brink of failing, and you simply can't bear to see your best friend struggle. That's why you scheduled a study session at your house, which didn't sit well with Riki. The reason behind his dissatisfaction lies in the fact that you, indirectly, are to blame for his potential failure.

Every day, you sit facing Riki in class, and every day, he is battling to focus because your captivating perfume and mint lip gloss steal his attention. He gets lost in thoughts of you, and by the time he snaps out of it, class is over. So, under these circumstances, how can he possibly concentrate on whatever you're saying right now when you're so close?

"Do you understand what I said?" you ask, shifting your attention to your friend, who appeared to be listening attentively. "Hmm, seems like it. So, let's have a little quiz!”

Riki takes a deep breath, attempting to refocus on the main subject.

"What's the primary component of plant cells responsible for photosynthesis?" you ask, your tone serious.

"Mint lip gloss," he responds without thinking—or perhaps thinking too much, but about the wrong thing. "No! That's not what I meant to say."

You arch an eyebrow, realizing your friend must be weary from studying. "Need a break? We could play video games for half an hour and then get back to business! But be aware, I'll be tacking on extra study time for it," you warn, rising from your chair.

"I'm screwed.”

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theaquamarinearchives · 20 days

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[ forget you ― dan heng & kaeya ] "the day i needed you the most was the day you weren't there at all." cw. gn!reader, angst with no comfort, amnesia, established relationships, mentions of alcohol & drinking (kaeya)

aquamarine's findings. another old blog repost (i'm just getting through all of my old works tbh, just assume it's an old blog repost from here on) // past me said "i'm not sorry" in the notes

"they don't remember," he whispers to himself, as if no one else was around him. he takes a moment to lean back on the wall, "they don't remember me."

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#: recorded in the archives #・ nouveau livre ˎˊ˗#kaeya x reader #dan heng x reader #dan heng angst #kaeya angst #hsr angst #genshin angst #hsr x reader #genshin x reader

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arimiaromage · 4 months

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Strange house - DGM doujin fangame guide book scans

so in January I found a physical copy of a 2010 d.gray-man doujin visual novel called Strange house by the doujin group MOONLIGHT CAFE. the game is a romance visual novel where you play as Lavi and can date Kanda while out on a mission with him to, you guessed it, a strange house.

the game is completely in Japanese and almost all mention of it online has gone away as it's a 14 year old game, so suffice to say finding anything about this game has been difficult. it won't be a complete mystery now though as I have the game and the guide book!

so... let's look inside this guide book!

before we crack it open, here's the scans of the DVD cover slip. the outside is similar to the guide book (see above) but the inside is an adorable collection of chibis.

now let's look at the guide book! all of these scans are at a high dpi so open them up in a new tab if you'd like to see them up close. also, most of this is in Japanese and I won't be able to translate a majority of it. if you'd like to translate it, please feel free to and add it to the post!

D.Gray-man LaviYu Only

Windows only sound novel type adventure game

(side note- visual novels are usually called adventure games in Japan. sound novel is another term for them that was more popular to use years ago)

The next two pages go over the system menus- the main menu, the CG gallery (where you can view cut scene artwork), in game menu, save & load, and the options menus.

Now that we've gone over the system, it's on to the character bios! Lavi is up first as he's the player character followed by Kanda and the finder Doma.

(somehow Kanda ends up in a bridal gown in this game)

(she has doll arms and legs? it says she's the other guy's sister)

(I have no clue what her name is suppose to be. Yuno Moreta? Yunoo Moreeta?? I'm guessing it's trying to be like Yu Kanda??? Allen's bio here mentions him being the 14th and that he doesn't appear much as he wasn't assigned to this mission)

(Lenalee's basically says that she's an exorcist and Komui's younger sister, but mentions that she might be seen on the mission in front of Lavi? the guy on the right was apparently meant to be something like a love rival in the MVP [think beta build] for the game)

after the character bios is the route guides!

while not every visual novel has choices or multiple endings, visual novels that do have multiple endings refer to them as "routes" or "scenarios", i.e. the series of choices you make to reach each ending. this game has 4 routes, each with a different artist.

scenario A is called Dolly and written by 響夜 and illustrated by Guriko.

scenario B is called Coming Home and written by 響夜 and illustrated by Seiko and others.

scenario C is.... something about a bracelet? it's written by 秋吉 and illustrated by Bonnu.

scenario D is called lonely travels / loneliness while traveling and is written by 木花 and illustrated by ネコ科ノコ.

to be honest this is a lot more than I was expecting! we're already at 7 team members and haven't touched the programming or music aspects. I also have no clue how long this game is - there's only a few choices listed here to get each route so each ending could be 5k words (short) or over 50k words (long).

now onto staff!

sadly, I won't be able to translate these as it's a majority kanji, but here they are.

and that's it! there's a lot of cute art here that I hope will be saved on the internet now that the sites for MOONLIGHT CAFE's games are mostly defunct.

personally as a visual novel developer I find it amazing that they were able to not only make such a good looking fan visual novel in 2010 with multiple endings but to get so many people on board and make it all work out. and then to make a physical release of it! (side note- I'm still unsure what engine this was made in! I'm thinking kirikiri but I'm not sure)

I have the game set up and am able to play it, so at some point I'll share some footage of it on this tag on my blog. I'm hesitant to put the exe online as this was a paid game at one point and the doujin circle seems to be disbanded, but I might if there's interest (is this considered a no-no for doujins? I'm unfamiliar on etiquette for doujins, so some advice on that would be appreciated if you have any)

#dgm #dgrayman #d gray man #lavi bookman #kanda yu #yu kanda #yuu kanda #laviyuu #lavi #kanda yuu #dgm fangames #dgm fangame #fangames #fangame #moonlight cafe #I'll be honest. I'm neutral to laviyuu but I find this project so cool that I'm dedicated to getting all the endings

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shadowwalking · 2 years

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Spirit Companionship Journal Entry #19: Little People.

It is my understanding that I have a fairly different view on faerie companions to what other stores and other conjurers do. I choose to work with faerie beings under the irish and scottish pantheon. I identify as faerie myself and have a deep understanding of my ancestral heritage - many of my fae companions are fae relatives and have chosen to reconnect with me. I also have a tendency to attract other Fae.... something that happens in spirit keeping - like attracts like - bring one vampire of dragon into your keep and pretty soon you attract the energies of others of these races.

Anywho, I have not been posting a lot - I recently finished my pathology course and now have the free time to run my business and talk more about companions. So... today will be about faeries - enough information to really trigger a positive first meeting.

Now, most stores do conjure fae - although they are not usually the scottish or irish equivalent.

Beginning with Little People:

I was first approached by a faerie ancestor on travels through astral. I had found myself walking along a forest path in a deep wood... in the distance was a building - however it seemed as though it would take some time to reach the building. I specifically remember the wood exit being atop a large hill and as I neared the exit I was stopped by a man on a horse - his blue eyes gleamed and the horse was larger and more lean than your average physical world stallion - its mane was loose however it sported black eyes that mirrored my reflection. He introduced himself in a polite manner then explained to me that I was not quite ready to enter the white building that was ahead of me and that going there now could pose a danger to me. He sat tall on his horse, overly regal and proud - however there was something different about this being that I had met... most human spirits will have a dense heavy earthen energy about them - this being did not display these characteristics. E was adamant that he would be taken notice of and we stood for a while conversing - his energies seemed familiar, however I was unable to pinpoint exactly where I had met him before. Over the week after our conversation I began to notice his energies around me more - There was always a feeling about and in the beginning I did mistake him as being a type of elf due to his lighter aspect feeling. E has been a guide for some time - he has managed to help me in times of need and has been a willing teacher of the other world.

I feel as though I was lucky to meet a faerie who posed no threat towards me - however - some are not so kind. Scottish and irish fae have a very different set of morals and culture to that of humans and should be respected at all costs as they do give a good kick up the arse when one hasn't been so generous or honest towards them. Fae are in themselves proud but not arrogant, extremely intelligent and will know if you intend to use their gifts for your own personal advantages, they're cunning and also very calculating. Darker arts ones will have a taste for games and often a sadistic streak which shouldn't be pushed and black arts members of this race are indeed like your demonic christian equivalent mentioned in abrahamic texts. there is no "Good" or "bad" to faeries (I will add that i did use a "black arts and darks arts" reference as it may be easier to understand the nature of these beings) - they have no real category - you know that you just have to be in their good books. Upsetting them may lead to an advancement in heavy bad luck. An account which i found in 2018 told of a woman who had parked her car and ruined a ring of mushrooms on her way to work - only days later the car was totalled and she was left with not only high insurance fees but a mysterious rash which wasn't able to be identified. during the night she was plagued with nightmares and a sense of being watched in her home. The woman seeking to clear up the damages returned to the site of the ring and left an offering. After the offering had been made - the rash and the nightmares cleared. When meeting fae it is best not to accept gifts that they give - politely reject the offer as you never know - a bag of gold could indeed be a bag of dirt.

I do recommend the use of folkloric reference when researching fae - The 'Morgan Dhaimler' books will give a very good insight to fae and i highly recommend her books.

I find that it is best to be approached by fae first rather than to rudely try to make contact with them - this is shunned upon in their society in most cases and could put you in a place of distrust. If you go to a store, make sure that the companion is definitely calling to you first.

Offerings:

Fae are highly fond of items such as dairy products and often bread. they love honey and I often pass on a thimble full of milk to my relatives. Dairy products like milk, butter and cheese are a good starting point. They are ok with meat in some instances (depending on the type of fae individual - be aware that some types will also eat humans) - a witch trialed for witchcraft in the 1700s mentioned in her trial when questioned about the little people that she visited a faerie court only to witness court hunters drag in a young milkmaid only to devour her flesh in a grand feast. often you will get strange requests - A faerie goat conjured by myself had come forward to find a human companion - he requested that the companions left shoe should be used on the altar when his companion requested his presence. (The left shoe often being symbolic of otherworld travel - perhaps his way of offering a portal to his companion) Others have been fond of small stones. Often you will find that the use of certain plants will be offensive to them - it's advised that St. John's wort should NEVER be used as an offering to them and many tree species such as hawthorn are sacred to them. Herbal teas can be offered - I find lavender to be a good one as well as rose and chamomile - but as mentioned - they may take offense with certain species of plants. I've found that generally irish and scottish fae are not your typical "eco warriors" though. when offering jewellery or small trinkets - be aware that stainless steel and iron should in some cases not be used.

The Space:

Spirit spaces may be a favourite thing of yours to set up - I find that fae are more comfortable outside - I have grown a hawthorn tree from about 10cm for my companions - now that we have moved it has a place in a large pot and is now a good 1.23m in height. This is where I leave my offerings and converse with my relatives, however... you can simply set up a small space for your companions if you wish. Shoe boxes also work and inside you can store letters and whatnot for them inside - I keep a shoe box for my spiritual husbands letters - inside i leave notes and cards for him (i did once burn them, however we now live in an apartment and I am unable to do this for obvious reasons). If you are able to get your hands on some - stones found at the beach with naturally formed holes (hag stones) act as a gateway to the spirit realm and you can leave one of these on the space. colours are personal preference however be wary of the colours red and green. red can be used against some fae - for others its a royal colour and for some it simply acts as a colour of little value. Green is a sacred colour also and often shades of purple are permitted - fae who wear purple often have very muted natural purple clothes often dyed from the pigments in flowers. linen is a favourite of theirs as well as furs and flax. These materials can be expensive so you can go with cotton. Beeswax candles are also very good.

#spirit keeping #spirit companion #faerie

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i have even more ideas now...

what about like the moment you open up about your relationship with kazuxiao the fans who were already seeing that happen were celebrating and on both of y'alls insta or something is where you announce and it's like a picture of all 3 of you chilling together or something

and then when they finally appear on a variety show they're just questioned throughly and they talk about how you guys meet and what they like about you

ok but the moments where you just feel sort of insecure since being an idol is hard and you're technically dating your seniors and you're just hit by the antis who are against yourself relationship so you lock yourself in your room in your dorm by yourself to cope. your roommate (can be whoever) contacts them both and they immediately come over and come in and offer soft kisses and soft murmurs of reassurance that they'll never leave you and that everything's gonna be ok.

side note i can see xiao just being a whole meme without realizing?? for like variety shows he's just known for his dead pan expression and then i can see him being so competitive on shows like running man..mans ripping tags left and right, while kazuhas just hiding in a weird spot or something

kazuha on the other hand i can see him being a troll, he likes to mess around with the hosts of the show and manages to mess up some of their plans, he also likes messing with his group members, where xiao likes to say that kazuha looks innocent but is a part of the devil line with venti

onto albedo i can see him like answering questions in his vlive and fans realize that a lot of his songs are more romantic and sort of pining?? and they're asking where the motivation is from. he answers that it's just something that he saw recently so he felt motivated (it wasn't the fact that he had realized that he was 100% in love with you)

but like all of this mans inspiration comes from you, he's had multiple songs dedicated to you before your relationship was even open to the public, and when your relationship finally does, it just clicks for fans and it suddenly makes sense, your ship name trends worldwide for the day

but how you and albedo met, i can see both of you guys being in the industry already and you guys are sort of know each other but it was for a one time off collab with other artists involved so you didn't really talk with each other. like i said before albedos a solo artist while i can see you being a part of a popular group already. but then both of your companies decided to do another collab and especially picked you two since you guys already worked on a collab before.

at first it was like awkward since albedos really socially awkward but then things click when you guys start writing the song together. everything just matches so well?? and you guys just compliment each other?? and that's when you learn of albedo just staying at the studio so late so you often bring food. this leads to you guys getting closer and albedo even stops his work just to talk to you more. when your song comes out and everyone is waiting for the stage, there's just so much tension?? but the good kinda and everyone is awed by the song and the vocals coming from you and albedo.

i can also see the both of you guys appearing on variety shows together too, like appearing on a show where you two travel to another place and experience the culture there, with albedo being your tour guide and showing you all the famous places (one of the many times where fans were awed by his research and knowledge) and then if you guys were to appear together again after you guys reveal your relationship, a lot of the times they show idols as they wake up, they'll see you and albedo being clingy af to each other.

on another side note, albedos totally a troll on variety shows, he likes messing around with the hosts and other contestants since a lot of the time he's not really interested in the show itself, it's more for publicity. however, when he first appeared on a show with you fans noticed that he actually seemed interested for once and that's where your ship name started.

albedos totally a golden child tho, he's like basically perfect in everything so a lot of the times variety shows don't catch him slipping, however the one time that he did was when you were mentioned, the clip of with his ears bright red was trending for a couple of days :)

GIVING ME SO MUCH GOOD FOOD THANK YOU ANON

I think that this covers everything hehehe so I won't add to-

wait wait I put it all under the cut b/c it's a lot again-

Okay okay but like for the 'announcement' picture, what if it's like those photo booth pics (but like each picture you need to scroll through like on Insta) where it's cute and wholesome! The three of you are having fun wearing some silly glasses or hats, doing peace signs or finger hearts....and the very last photo is the three of you sharing a kiss- or, at least trying to.

It's sweet, a little silly, and most of your fans take it really well! After all, they can see the chemistry that you share and can't deny that the three of you would have a good relationship.

As for the insecurities of dating your seniors, Kazuha and Xiao are quick to knock back any of those worries. They love you so, so much and hate the fact that something like that makes you doubt for a single second. If anyone ever tries to bring it up, you know that they're going to immediately quip back.

Naturally, you're roomed with Venven :D He's technically an up-and-coming after he stopped doing idol stuff for a few years, so not only does he know the ropes, but he's also one of your biggest fans and biggest supports (outside of Kazuha and Xiao).

Though he's silly and light-hearted, he's quick to recognize when things are serious and need handling.

So as soon as he sees that you're not doing so great or if he notices the comments on your posts are going in a bad direction, he speed dials Xiao and the two of your boyfriends are right at the door in under 15.

Not only are they fast about it, but they have all your favorite snacks, a movie or two, some popcorn, and a ton of love and affection because they'll be damned if their love is going to be affected by some asshole's comments about their love life! What do they know anyway??

Actually this all could work too if Kazuha and Xiao are part of 4NEMO-

Hmmm

That'd cause so much more ruckus- not only is half of one of the most popular idol groups are taken, but by the same person??? And each other??? Man, that's wack.

BUT THE GAMESHOWS

Xiao would most certainly be super intense with those. He just can't help it--competition drives his blood and makes something snap in him. He's dead serious about doing well, regardless of the game. I actually have never watched said game shows, but--

Like...he's out for blood. No one is safe. Not even you or Kazuha if you're on opposing teams, though he'll be a bit more gentle. Maybe even with the hint of a smile while you have an expression of utter shock at the fact that he's just so fast-

Or if it's not a game show and instead you're doing some sort of idol group activity with a few others to get to know each other?

Someone suggests ping pong and, knowing how competitive Xiao gets, he's pitted up against Tartaglia and man. That's scary. There's no doubt that someone would clip the video and make it into an overly-dramatic retelling complete with music.

Hilarious.

As for Kazuha! He'd be a bit of a mish mosh! He enjoys poking fun at others, and he's so sly! Those poor hosts don't realize that he's goading them on, but sure enough--he is. Who knew that his charming smile and mild-mannered attitude could be so devastating?

But even then, he's mostly wholesome! There's a lot of little clips, mostly of your doing, of him in a 'kiss the chef' apron getting caught off guard while cooking something up. The videos aren't great because you're giggling while recording and he ends up placing the ladle down calmly before wrapping you up in his arms. Half the video ends up being the two of you laughing and joking while it's pointed at a weird angle towards the counter.

Sometimes it'll point just right and you'll get a half-blurred view of Xiao sitting at the kitchen island with his reading glasses perched on his nose and book forgotten. He tends to get up and join in for a few smooches before reminding Kazuha of the food that's still cooking.

Albedo!! He absolutely is the golden child. He's fantastic handling things under pressure in a cool, calm manner. Handsome, charismatic, incredibly smart--man's hit all the stops and just keeps going.

It's not until it comes out that the two of you are together that his cool façade (hardly one, though) falters and at the mere mention of you, he'll go soft. There's a tenderness in his eyes, a small smile on his lips, and his blush? Absolutely adorable. How can anyone object when he's obviously so in love with you?

And the idea you mentioned with the two of you traveling and experiencing stuff together sounds so cute (':

He particularly enjoys exploring new cuisine, so expect him to feed you some food from his plate-

There's also a few times where you two have gotten lost in the new places, more because you're both so busy taking in the sights to realize you've taken five wrong turns- But then you make it into a whole adventure, foregoing the map and deciding to wander around. What better way to discover and learn about somewhere than getting lost and wandering?

You find quite a few hidden gems this way since otherwise you'd be hitting more popular areas!

Wait- do they really show idols waking up???

Ahh regardless, Albedo's definitely a cuddler. He loves it, can't get enough of it. It's not often that he gets a good night's rest, but with you it seems like he's fully recharged and ready for the day! It's cute too because it doesn't matter--big spoon or little spoon, you on his chest or him resting on yours. Even a few times with you facing each other with your hands intertwined.

I also agree that Albedo would mess with the game show's hosts and contestants. Not only would he, but he'd be entirely smug about it (after all, we need to have that #smugbedo going on).

No doubt, there's been times where the cameras even focus/zoom in on him where he's sitting because he's got that smirk on his face.

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🕯Anon said: Hi! I love your work, even though I’m fairly new! May I ask for Armin (headcanons or whatever you prefer) having a crush on a female!reader that is caring of everyone and really kind, member of the survey corps, possibly older than him of a year or so? This isnt an urgent request, so please feel free to answer this when you want to! Thank you! ^^~🕯

Armin cush on a caring scout female!reader

{ Armin x female!reader | tw:none | fluff, pinning | canon }

{ "Mediterranean Sunflowers" by George Malva 1951 - 2015 }

The first time he ever saw you, was during Eren’s trial.

You were present in the aftermath when the room was getting empty and people left Eren, bloody and beaten without a glance of concern.

You were the one that unlocked his chains, allowed Mikasa and Armin to visit him in the survey corps hospital wing as you patched him up while the nurses were busy.

He notices how understanding you were to Mikasa when she was fretting over Eren, you didn't take any of her protective manners too personal and still helped them despite that.

Even after you left, having patched Eren up, to give them some private time. Armin found his mind wandering back to you.

"She was...really nice with us even when she didn't have to." He told Mikasa that day.

You stayed on his mind the whole day, that one girl who showed human decency at a time where everyone deemed them a threat.

It was only after he took a shower and got ready to bed, that he realised something while drying his hair.

He was completely lost in staring at you that he forgot to ask for your name.

Will he ever see you again? He didn't even know your name, how could he forget to ask.

While burying his face in the pillow, a muffled groan followed after. His mood turning sour quickly and chest tightening at the thought.

You weren't in the Levi squad, he knows that because he searched for you everywhere after joining.

It wasn't till he was delivering some papers to Hange's experimentation yard that he saw you again, standing next to Erwin and taking notes.

His pulse quickened as warmth spread through his body, he finally found you again.

He wanted to move closer to you, to hear your voice again, to talk to you and just know more.

Your name? What's your favourite flower? Do you read books? And do you believe in the ocean?

Although his bubble was quickly burst as he became hyper-aware of everything, from the way some strands of his hair refused to cooperate this morning, to the wrinkles on his shirt he was trying to smooth out.

He felt his face heating up at the realisation of the state he might be in, he just came back from training too! What if he smells? Oh god not that.

Suddenly everything that seemed okay to him about himself this morning, was now hideous and revolting.

He can't just walk to you! He was looking like a mess while you…

Wow you looked pretty...no scratch that.

You looked absolutely breathtaking, he should know from how he forgot to breathe for a second.

The way your expression was focused while writing notes, how the sun reflected against your skin and how your eyes would occasionally light up whenever you got a question from Hange right.

You looked like the girl in his secret romance books that he'd read just as everyone went to sleep, well not exactly like her but the descriptions of her beauty felt like it was written for you instead.

Noticing he's been staring for a while, Armin swallowed before scratching the back of his neck. He must be a blushing mess, he hoped you wouldn't notice him.

And so he forced himself to look away, even if it lasted for only a brief moment before his eyes gravitated towards you again.

Setting the papers aside, he felt his legs trembling at the thought of having to walk up to talk to you.

There it is again, that uncomfortable feeling of dryness in his throat and the rolling of his stomach. His mind was going through worst case scenarios as the desire to flee grew stronger each second.

He tried hiding his face with his hair before fleeing the scene, he just found you again after searching for countless nights and now he was just going to run away before even knowing your name.

But he didn't have time to wallow in self-shame as his plan was cut short halfway by none other than the commander calling him over.

"Cadet Arlert, come here."

Erwin took one look at him and nodded before guiding him by the shoulder to stand right next to you, even a bit closer than that's acceptable.

You didn't seem to mind.

His shoulders curled as he brought a shaky hand to his forehead, you called his name.

You knew his name!!?!?

Soon after you introduced yourself properly, either you didn't notice the trembling stuttering mess he was or you did but didn't mention it.

It took him a second to register your name, you had...an equally pretty name. He tried saying it and found himself enjoying the way it sounded, or did he just like the name because it was yours?

You seemed really patient with him, never interrupted him nor did you get annoyed by his nervousness. You were really considerate and when you smiled his eyes were glued to your lips as he unconsciously licked his own.

He thought you had a really pretty smile, he wanted to hear you laugh too.

Soon enough his heart slowly calmed down as you talked more and more, he even forgot where he was and the other people in the room as he rambled to you about his ideas and saw the genuine interest in your face.

Time flew by fast that he didn't notice when everyone left, except you and him. He actually wouldn't have noticed it wasn't it for Hange calling you over to look at your notes.

You said goodbye to him and he couldn't help but smile and wave back, a long lovesick sigh following after.

"She's been in the survey corps for two years now, joined the same age as you." Came Erwin's voice from behind him.

Armin almost jumped, forgetting the commander was even there, was he behind them this whole time?

Erwin's hand grasped his shoulder in a reassuring way, "she comes here every couple days to help Hange's squad with experiments and every Sunday to help levi's with cleaning, she also volunteers at the infirmary at the weekends." With that, he patted Armin's head before leaving too.

"Sir..why are you telling me this?"

Erwin only smiled in response before grabbing the stack of papers Armin got and leaving.

Oh...OH!

Well, looks like Armin will have a change of schedule too, who was it on cleaning duty on Sunday? Jean right? Yeah he'll trade him his turn at the stables with Mikasa.

That day he it was the imagine of your face on his mind as he went to sleep, hugging the pillow close to his chest. He murmured your name, blushing right after as a big smile spread across his face.

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interstellarre · 3 years

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Delve In The Depths. Chapter III

Word Count. 1.2k

a/n. After this chapter, the story will pick up its pace. I''l probably post once a week after this. Also requests are open! Make sure to read my rules before requesting!

Trigger Warnings. none

Series Masterlist

Chapter III.

What did the taller man in the duo say? "All too mortal?" With the mention of Jueyan Karst, you can identify them as adepti though, you have yet to hear their names. While pondering their identities, your mother's words come to mind of wandering strangers.

"Keep from interacting with them, they'll only become horrible influences on you." she says, eyeing the traveler from the Adventurer's guild.

You had wandered on the chilly mountaintops after losing sight of the Fatui camp due to the heavy snowfall at the age of four. As your footprints lost their ability to find you, you rubbed your mittens together in an attempt to retain some heat. Leaving a trail of pinecones behind you at first, but later seeing how much snow there was, you have given up and figured that your endeavors were all but in vain. You were sure your face was ice cold by the way you couldn't feel it. Strange that you weren't used to the winters of Snezhnaya as you had spent the entirety of your life in its grasp. The cyro vision rubbed mockingly against your leg. Oh, how you had wished for a vision that could have lighted a fire to warm your freezing person at the time.

As the wind howled and someone gripped your hand. You turn in hopes that the hand belonged to an underling of your mother's only to find a man dressed in a green, white outfit. You suspected it to be a uniform by the way you seemed to remember the patterns and red ribbon despite not knowing where. He grabbed you by the hand, though you had resisted at the time as you didn't know who he was. He dragged you all the way back to town to find questioning Fatui members taking you from his arms. He was escorted away later on.

Your mother ran towards you after dismissing the others, pinching your cheeks and fussing over your chilly four year old self. Wrapping a heavy blanket over you and pulling you into her arms.

Shame it didn't stick in this situation, it could have almost prevented you from this condition now, you could have ran to Bubu Pharmacy at first glance of illness. You were sure this quality of yours was the bane of your mother's existence. You unknowingly smile at her, pinching the crook of her nose and sighing before she looked back and cursed what you were sure she called "this naive nature."

The door creaked open and Doctor Baizhu peaked his head in.

"Well, this certainly isn't the way I expected our paths to cross again." he commented in his usual airy tone while he raised his eyebrows, his white snake tightening around his neck.

You rock your feet back and forth while sitting down. Burying your head in your arms, you contemplate the contents of your letter. Reading the lines while tracing your finger over the lines, you find your letter sufficient. This was supposed to be a vacation wasn't it? To prove that you could be left alone by yourself? You groan internally, tugging at the strands of your hair. Deciding to pull yourself out of this pitiful state, you head towards the clothings stand to grab your jacket, and slip it over your shoulders and putting on your boots. Gently opening the door, creaking as it opens, you creep out of the doorway.

Looking through the blinds covering the glass window you deduce it must be almost early morning by the slightly less dark view behind the window. Leaving your room, you discover the inn is long asleep. Not even Verr Goldet stands post at her usual area. Only the chef seems to be wide awake due light streaming out of the kitchen as you circuit the hall. Strange, one would think there would be guards, but then again, Liyue has proven to be full of surprises. You wouldn't be surprised if there was a secret security system in place.

Guiding yourself with the use of the handrail, you make your way up the stairs and head up. Reaching the top, you trek to the rails and take in the night sky. The sky was much clearer here in Liyue. All of a sudden, the hairs on your neck stand up and you feel a slight wind-current. You turn around summoning your dagger expecting an enemy to come barreling towards you only to meet the sight of the wooden staircase.

What was that? Your instincts never fail you when enemies draw near. You hold out your dagger in anticipation and circle around the floor. Nothing. Perhaps an enemy able to fly? you think as you turn your gaze to the sky. Seeing nothing there, you lower your weapon, though your guard is still up. Perhaps it could teleport away. What was it, "Adepti?", the guardians of Liyue. The defenders in your dreams that could teleport because of their use of the divine you believe you read in a book. The lack of security made sense now and the puzzle pieces were beginning to fall into place as you'd never heard of any monster able to teleport.

The thought of calling out to the mystery being crossed your mind, you stood by the railing for a good amount of time considering the action before deciding against disturbing the peace. Taking one last once over, you turn around and start to head back down.

"You dropped this."

Xiao had his arms crossed as he watched you answer Baizhu's concerns. Well Baizhu had concerns about your health, he had his own. Why was karmic debt consuming you when he saw you crumbling on the ground? He was assuming that his karmic debt spread to you though he'd never seen it affect humans before.

"Have you been feeling this way for a while?" Baizhu asks listing off a set of questions about your symptoms.

"Yes, for as long as I can remember."

"Are there any other symptoms I should be aware of?

Xiao zones out of the conversation, no longer listening to the rather off-putting doctor's questions. He ponders if you could be considered a threat to Liyue on the balcony gripping his metal polearm tightly in his right hand as he does so. When he hears soft footsteps growing louder and he teleports away.

He watches you struggle to find his presence and looking up to find whatever you believe was planning to attack you only to let your gaze linger on the stars. As he looks at you being absorbed in the depths of stars swallowing Liyue, he's reminded of why his protection of Liyue is necessary. He sees then farmers across the plains all too trusting of the bandits of the roads in you, the naive children in your action. Looking up at a distraction during a possible attack, humanity never changes, all the same frivolous fast-paced lives too frequently distracted.

He notices that you haven't slid your dagger fully in its sheath. It's fallen down to the floor. You're too enamored in the morning light approaching. As you turn to leave, he teleports forward.

"You dropped this."

He surveys you as you look over your shoulder. You hold your hand out and he drops the dagger into your hand.

"Thank you." you respond after a few seconds of silence. You study his teal undertones and you know where you've seen it before. Securing the dagger into its holster, you start to talk.

#genshin imagines #genshin impact #genshin xiao #genshin Zhongli #genshin x reader #xiao x reader #childe x reader #la signora #Delve In The Depths

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call me your love

chapter 1

master list

warnings: none

When you and Ginny reached the carriage Fred was soothing the horses attached to it. When he opened the door motioning for you to go up the two steps. When Ginny walked up he teasingly bowed to her, an action that earned quite laughter from you and a smack on the chest from Ginny.

The short ride to the town was filled with Ginny animatedly telling you all about the town. The second the carriage stopped she jumped out the door, when you got off you noticed Fred tying the horses. Ginny linked your arms leading you to mrs. Kranders.

The young woman currently working took measurements trying to find things that fit you properly.

Ginny looked through the things already made finding a simple powder blue dress that from the looks of it would go just below her knees. It was pretty,but it looked rather large for her small frame.

“Ma’am,” you looked at the woman currently measuring her. “Can you find my friend a better fitting dress?”

“Yes miss,” she nodded.

When you had three dresses, all a thin cotton with full skirts that reached past her knees. Ginny was surprised when the woman called for her to replace you. You watched as Ginny squirmed under the touch of the woman.

When she had finished Ginny had a dress in the same powder blue with a better fit. Ginny counted the coin out of the pouch Sirius had handed her before. The two girls walked out with the dresses in separate boxes.

Fred was across the street talking to a woman that looked to be around his age, she was beautiful with glowing chocolate skin and dark hair tied back neatly, her collared shirt and long skirt made her look refined.

“Freddie,” Ginny called as they walked across the street. The young woman gave him a smile as she walked off. “Angelina?”

He nodded looking slightly flushed.

“She fancies the twins,” Ginny winked to you. She quickly turned her attention back to her brother. “Show Y/N around, will you? I have to pick up things for mum.”

“Of course,” he nodded to Ginny who was already bounding off. He motioned for you to walk with him. “Miss Lestrange, is there anything you’d like to see?”

“Can we just walk?” he nodded, leading her around the people selling things,she found a man selling strands of hair ribbon. “I'm going to buy something.”

Fred nodded watching you go up to the man, you got three ribbons matching your own dresses and a lovely blue one that you knew would suit Ginny.

“Did you really need four miss Lestrange,” Fred smirked. You couldn’t help but smile at the teasing tone he had.

“No I needed three,” you looked down a bit bashfully. “The other is a gift for Ginny.”

“You didn’t have to do that miss.”

“I wanted to, I truly meant it when I said I want to be friends with her.” you met his gentle hazle gaze, held warmth and surprise.

“I’m sure she’ll love it.” the two of you continued to walk.

The two of you passed a book shop, in the small window you saw a girl reading a book. “Fred, what's this place?”

“It's the Granger’s book shop,” He nodded looking into the window before tapping on it. The girl looked up from her book smiling. She put the book down and came out the door.

“Hello Fred, Ginivera just stopped by,” she smiled. Then turned to you, “she said you had a new member in the house. I'm Hermione Granger, miss.”

“Y/N Lestrange,” you smiled at her. “If you don’t mind me asking what are you reading?”

“A book on healing, It can come in handy around here.” she smiled at you.

“Hemione is the smartest girl around,” Fred smirked, that sparked your interest.

“Do you tutor?” she looked genuinely surprised. “I was never educated past basic reading. My cousin is trying to find me a tuto-”

“That would be great,” hermione smiled brilliantly.

“I’ll have my cousin write to you then.”

“Thank you miss Lestrange.” she excitedly ran back into the shop.

“You miss Lestrange are full of surprises.” Fred gave you a smirk.

“I’d rather not be predictable Fredrick.” You continued to walk.

* * *

You quickly learned that sundays were rather lazy at Grimmauld manor, you and Ginny sat on a quilt eating a light lunch in their new dresses. Ginny used the ribbon you gifted her to tie off a loose braid over her shoulder, you were right the brighter blue set off her red hair and the light dress perfectly.

Fred and George walked up to you two, Fred sat across from you, George right next to him, he took a piece of fruit off your plate before giving you a wink.

“You ladies fancy a ride?” Fred asked.

“Who's going?” Ginny spoke up.

“Ron is.” Fred grabbed another piece of your food before adding, “so is Harry.”

You noticed how the girl's cheeks went pink at the mention of his name. “Y/N can we go?”

“Why not?” you turned to her.

“Let me pack up boys.” Ginny jumped up, “can we go to the pond?”

There were two identical nods, Ginny walked back to the house excitedly.

Fred offered a hand to help you up, You took it. The feeling of his hand in yours was new and pleasant. “Would you like to come with me to prepare the horses, miss Lestrange?”

George looked to his brother clearly puzzled, “Freddie, Miss Lestrange you don't have to-”

“No I would like to,” you smiled at the boys. “I love horses and haven’t gotten to see them since my arrival.”

Fred moved ahead faster leaving George to walk slower allowing you to follow. You noticed George's silence, he was almost hesitant to talk to you unlike all the other Weasley children.

When you reach the stables Fred is waiting for the two of you, he almost seems to be vibrating in his place.

“Common pick a horse,” Fred moved to show you the different horses of different colors. Your eyes settled on a solid black one, “thats Bella.”

He put his hand out for your and brought it to her nose, guiding you to pet her gently. “Should I get her ready for you?”

You wanted to nod but you never rode a horse on your own.

You watched as George called Fred to the side and they whispered. You continued patting Bella. Mesmerized by the velvety feeling of her skin.

You had always liked looking at horses and when your mother was away your father would let you ride with him, but that had been years ago.

Fred walked back to you, “Miss Lestrange, we can take it slower than the rest.”

He started getting the stuff ready to dress the horse, George had already prepared two already. You sat back watching them work, eyes lingering longer on Fred.

“Y/N?” Ginny, Harry and Ron were beside you. Harry had a smirk on his face as though he knew where your mind was. “Who am I riding with?”

“Me,” George called. He spotted the basket in her arms, “what did you bring?”

“That's a surprise dear brother.” Ginny went to pet their horse.

“Pretty aren’t they?” Harry said in a hushed voice.

“Who?” playing coy may be the only thing that could get you through the idea that harry knew what you were thinking about.

“The Weasleys,” He smirked. “Fiery creatures, with hair to match. Be careful Y/N one can take your heart easily.”

You followed Harry’s gaze to Ginny, “do you speak from experience?”

He chuckled, “I shouldn't say.”

“We’re ready to go,” Ronald Weasley called out to you both. Harry jumped onto the horse with ease.

You reapproached Fred who waved you over. “You jump up and I will help you, okay?”

You nodded turning to the horse, you felt fred behind you, towering over you. You jumped with ease Freds hands finding your waist for a moment as he used his strength to lift you up onto the horse. You moved a leg to the other side once you got up.

Fred guided you and Bella out to the others, he joined you on his own horse. “You lot go ahead, Miss and i will go a bit slower.”

Ron smiled, “race you.” before he shot off followed by Harry and the Weasleys.

Fred taught you how to get the horses to move, the trail was clear and not too long filled with comforting jokes from Fred. Soon you saw the other hoses tied up on a broken fence. He got down tying his horse before going to help you off.

As you slowly slid off the horse, Fred’s hand found your waist once again. This time holding you facing him. You two were close, his eyes locked on yours as your face passed his.

The moment left you winding what the locks of flaming hair would feel like between your fingers.

You shook the thought, “We should get to the others.”

He nodded leading you to a path too small for the horses, “it's a short walk to the pond.”

It was a bit of a hike to a beautiful plane, there were patches of daisies and a deep emerald pond.

Harry was helping Ginny set out the blanket the two of you sat on earlier while Ron and George were taking off their shoes and socks. You and Fred looked at each other before running to Ginny and Harry.

“Take you stockings off,” Ginny moved to remove her own. You must have looked shocked because she laughed. “You can go into the pond with them if you’d like, it's not very comfortable though.”

“Right,” you sat and began undoing the ribbon that held her stockings up. Taking off your shoes and rolling them down off your legs. Ginny hopped up from her place motioning for you to do the same.

She took your hand before turning to the boys, “don’t touch my basket, it's for later.”

She pulled you to the pond where Ron and George were already splashing around, their shirts, socks and shoes discarded on the grass.

You walked into the water shocked at the cold, Ginny was already swimming around, though it was so shallow it wasn't necessary until you reached a certain point.

Everyone was in the water the six of you splashed and played. You watched as everyone went further into the pond.

“Not coming out, miss Lestrange?” Fred was next to you.

“I’m not too confident in my ability to be out so far into the water.” Y/N laughed.

The boy moved so he would be on his back, for a brief moment you saw the muscle on his chest. You looked away, “Float with me then?”

“What?”

“Do you know how to?”

“Yes, I do.”

“Then just Float.”

You moved onto your back, arms out you closed your eyes. You felt a lightness in your chest you hadn’t felt in years.

* * *

You had gotten tired of the water rather quickly, something about it drained your energy. You had gone and collected a large amount of daisies, finding a clear lush green spot on the grass you sat weaving them together.

Ginny and Ron sat next to you watching curiously, “I always tried to do that as a child but could not, how do you do that?”

You laughed showing them each how to weave them together into a simple crown. you put yours on Ginny’s head, she put hers on yours, and ron decided upon wearing his own.

“I feel quite pretty,” he laughed, adjusting it.

“I say it's time to open the basket, yes?”

“Yes, please Gin,” Ron groaned. “I’m starving.”

“Then go get the others.” you continued weaving more of them together as Ginny set out biscuits, fruit and cups.

“Y/N, common you can bring your flowers,” she waved you over. You saw the boys walking over as you sat down.

Everyone sat around the blanket to eat, Ginny pulled out a bottle of wine. “Figured we may enjoy this.”

George grabbed the bottle bringing it to his lips before offering it around. You watched as they all had a swing, the bottle went to Fred last who gulped some down before motioning it towards you.

“Oh no, I don’t drink wine,” you smiled politely. “Thank you though.”

“Common miss Lestrange,” his hazel eyes laughed even when his mouth wouldn’t. “A sip only?”

You hesitated and took the bottle, your fingers grazed his and he winked. You brought the bottle up to your lips wincing slightly at the taste of bitterness as it hit your tongue.

“Now was that so bad?” Harry laughed at your sour face.

“It was the absolute worst,” you glared at the laughing faces of the Weasleys, handing them it off before focusing on your flowers.

You do not know how long you all spent there; it could have been the whole day or only two hours. But before you knew it you were back at the manor.

Molly greeted you, Ginny and Harry. She told you to go to the sun room, Sirius had a visitor he would like you to meet.

You walked over with Ginny hesitantly. Inside with Sirius was two women, one much younger than the other. Both had dark brown hair, though the older’s was streaked with grey.

“Ah, Y/N,” Sirius stood up, signaling for you to sit next to him. You did look at the two women sipping tea across from you.

“Hello Y/N,” the younger woman spoke. “We usually come on mondays, but I couldn’t wait to meet you.”

“Sorry about Dora, dear,” the older woman smiled warmly. “Im Andromeda Tonks, your mother was my sister.”

“Mother told me about you,” You held your tongue.

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