First Impressions

Ship: Yelan x April | Word Count: 1063 | Warnings/Tags: First Meeting, Pre-relationship (duh)

A/N: Happy birthday, Yelan~ Here's the fic I promised :D

Soft harp music drifts down the streets of Liyue Harbor, capturing the attention of those window-shopping or milling about. It's not so strange for performances to be given at all hours of the day at the various stages set up in the city, but the instrument itself is odd. But not so odd as to put people off.

Yelan has to admit even from a distance that the sound is beautiful. Honestly, if it were one of her free days, even she would go to check out the scene and see who's playing such a beautiful piece.

But, alas, she can't. And who knows if they'll still be performing by the time she's finished tracking this person down?

Such are the breaks of her job… Yelan shakes off her feelings and continues to follow the clues left behind, which incidentally brings her closer to the source of the music.

A smirk rests on her lips as she realizes that her perpetrator must have also been drawn in by the pretty music, effectively killing two birds with one stone for her. She can listen in, see who's playing, and catch him once the performance is over.

Yelan stays to the back of the crowd, nodding a little when she sees who she's been tracking in the crowd. Her eyes flick towards the stage for a brief moment, intending on only looking for a second to see if she recognizes them.

She doesn't, but that's not the point.

The woman playing is beautiful. Maybe more so than her music. Yelan can't quite bring herself to look away even as the song ends. The performer flashes a brilliant smile at the crowd and thanks them once again for coming, her smile turning softer as she starts playing a new song.

If Yelan weren't hooked before, she certainly was now.

Her voice… Not only her speaking voice, which was lovely, but this new song has her singing a melody overtop her playing. And her singing voice is… wow.

Yelan would have never considered herself the type to fall for someone at first sight, or even to gain a crush so quickly, but it seems this one bard is the exception to that rule.

Despite the way her heart is pounding, Yelan vows to look into this bard in her free time. From appearance alone, she doubts that this woman is a crook of any kind but looks often deceive others. And she won't let herself indulge in her feelings unless she knows for certain that she can trust her.

Still, she keeps her eyes on the stage through the song. Some time near the end, the woman's eyes meet hers and Yelan has the delight in watching them widen a little as well as a pretty blush spreading across the bard's cheeks.

Yelan smirks a little. That's cute. She's been making eye-contact with her audience the whole time and Yelan is the one to fluster her?

Impressively, she doesn't stutter in her playing or in her singing despite this, and Yelan finds herself hoping that she is as innocent as she appears. It could be… fun getting to know her.

She stays through the entire performance, not lingering to talk to the performer like many others are. Instead, she follows the one that led her here away from the stage before following through with her job.

It is a shame, though, that she didn't even get the woman's name…

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Yelan lets out a soft sigh, rolling her shoulders back as she walks in the vague direction of the harbor. The evening lanterns have only recently been lit and she intends on indulging in the sight of the sunset over the water.

It isn't long after she settles in that she hears someone close by. Her guard raises a little but she doesn't visibly show it. It's more likely that this person also wants to watch the sunset and isn't a threat to her in any way, but it never hurts to be cautious.

Some time passes before the newcomer gasps, drawing Yelan to look over at them. Her eyes widen a little with recognition, mirroring the woman's own expression.

"I recognize you!" The woman--April, if Yelan's research was correct-- says, her voice still hushed to not disturb those nearby. "You were at my last performance, weren't you?"

Yelan laughs softly, her heart fluttering at the almost awed expression that crosses the bard's face. "Guilty. I couldn't resist the sound of your playing," Yelan admits, smiling a little when April brightens in response.

Introductions are quickly gotten out of the way and Yelan invites her to sit closer, both of them more focused on the other than on the now-setting sun.

The longer that they talk, the more Yelan is convinced that April is as genuinely sweet as she appears to be. When Yelan looked her up, there wasn't a single dark spot on her record and no evidence of anything being covered up either.

Yelan likes to think herself a good judge of character, so it does seem that April is trustworthy. Enough to become a friend at least, perhaps more if things work out that way.

The conversation lasts well past sunset to when the stars begin dotting the skies above. Yelan's truly enjoying herself, a little awed to have found someone that feels so easy to talk to.

April lets out a soft sigh. "I'm afraid I must be going. I have a performance scheduled early tomorrow…"

Yelan smiles at her. "It's alright. Would you like me to walk you to wherever you're going?" She asks, a hint of protectiveness slipping into her voice. The streets aren't always safe this time of night even with the Millelith patrolling as usual.

April laughs softly and shakes her head. "I'll be fine." She dusts herself off as she stands up and some light glints off the cryo vision hanging off her hip.

"Ah," Yelan says with a nod. "I see. Be careful."

"I will." April's eyes are soft as she says this. "Will I be seeing you at another performance?" Her voice is teasing yet hopeful all at once.

"Perhaps," Yelan says, smiling a little when April giggles, seeming pleased with that answer.

With that, the two bid each other goodnight and go their separate ways, both looking forward to a potential meeting in the future.

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Enemies By Choice, Lovers by Chance: The New Leaf

CEOofLawFirm!Kuroo x fem!Reader

summary: You finally got a good job at a law firm in Tokyo, but it holds lots of secrets, with the most about the CEO, Kuroo Tetsuro, who always knows how to get on your nerves

wordcount!: 543(chapters will be longer in the future)

TW!: none(lot of creative freedom)

*♥🎲🎴🏮✂🃏💋🧧🎡🍙🍣🍓🍉🍁🌹🍀🏴‍☠️💞🖤❤💖🔳❌*

“Tokyo!” You exclaimed as you stepped off the plane. It was a bit of a chilly day, but you didn’t care. This was your chance to start your new life. After continuous persuasion from your friends, you just had to leave, knowing that if the pestering went on, you’d punch them in the face. Tokyo is a vibrant city with amazing jobs and incredibly sexy looking people. What could possibly go wrong in a place like this?

    You had no idea where to go. You were standing outside the airport like a fish out of water. People can just tell I don't belong can they,  she thought, as several people looked your way with questioning stares. It didn’t really matter, though. You were gonna have the perfect life here(cap but ok-)

    And it started in a taxi.

“Excuse me! Hey!” You yelled to a neighboring taxi. The driver gave you an annoyed look. Great, they’re one of those people, you grimaced. You hesitantly, but quickly, walked to the taxi.

    “Um, excuse me sir-”

    “Ma’am.” she responded.

Shit.

“I need a ride to the ________ Hotel, do you know where that is?” you asked. The driver simply scoffed.

“Foreigners,” she replied. “No problem, I can get you there. For 30 bucks.” You stopped. You’d think a girl with a bachelor degree in Harvard Law, intern for one of the best law firms in America, would have thirty dollars. No.

“Do you take gift cards?”

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    “A room on the 27th floor huh?” You sighed as she pushed her brunette hair out of her face. If this is what it means to start a life in Tokyo, so be it.

    The room was very simple, yet spacious, containing a large bathroom, a living room, a kitchen with granite countertops, and a mini fridge. What more could she ask for? “Decor…” you mutter as she reaches inside your endless boxes and suitcase. You pulled out posters of your favorite bands. While doing so, a wave of relief washed over you. I'm finally here, you thought. You began to put the posters near the wall of the bed, then placed several succulents(small fake plants) and plushies in the bedroom. She finished it off with a throw blanket and threw it somewhere in her room. She stepped back and got a full view of her room. It looked decent, like she didn't spend an hour and a half in the room. Your cat purred on your bed as you drifted off to sleep.

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9 P.M., and you were up on her computer looking for jobs for a law firm. All the ones you looked at were sus as hell, and you could barely find anything acceptable. She came across a law firm, ________, with a picture of a handsome young man in the advertisement. He had alluring hazel eyes with messy jet black hair. You weren’t one to judge a book by its cover, but you just HAD to apply for this firm. Two hours passed and you had only applied for THREE law firms, including _______. You closed her computer and went out like a light.

And when you woke up, only _______ had asked for an interview with you.

*♥🎲🎴🏮✂🃏💋🧧🎡🍙🍣🍓🍉🍁🌹🍀🏴‍☠️💞🖤❤💖🔳❌*

idk if this blows up in anyway i may write more-

HI HI! I was wondering about food dates with your genshin f/os! Does your s/I for Xiao like tofu as well and have some together on the roof? Or maybe your s/I for Raiden likes dango? Does Diluc know your s/i’s favorite order by heart and start preparing it right away when you walk into the tavern :)?

Hi!! You got it in one for each of them!

Yes, my s/I for Xiao has almond tofu with him (she's usually the one making it for him - and he honestly prefers her cooking to others) and they'll have little date nights up on the terrace while they look at the stars & talk <3

For Raiden, definitely - my s/I also loves all sorts of desserts and she'll bake them for Ei (and for Miko too of course). They have lots of little picnics and dinner dates together as well

For Diluc, yes to that as well. Usually, she'll eat before coming to the tavern but he always prepares one of her favorite (non-alcoholic) drinks for her before she starts playing music for everyone (you know, bard things :3) He'll also keep an eye on her throughout the night and make sure that her drink is topped up regularly. :3

For my other genshin f/os… picnics are a staple among all of them (mostly a result of me adoring picnics). Also, dinner dates are too (they might vary a little depending on the f/o - like for yelan - I don't have much of a spice tolerance so she'd eat any spicy dishes for me) but they're pretty regular a thing :3

The other one I thought of something more specific for is Arlecchino bc my s/I will make her dishes from Fontaine when they're both feeling a little homesick (they can't be in Fontaine all the time after all) and they both love desserts so they'd bond over that :3

Ooh, also it's not technically a food date, but breakfast in bed is decently common (like Diluc will have breakfast arranged to be ready by the time she's awake even if he's not at the winery) or my s/I will be the one surprising them with breakfast and it's just <33

Thank you for the questions! This is always a fun thing to consider! :3

Also bc I said I'd add them because of Lantern Rite! These two are being added as romantic f/os <3

Shenhe's tag is: 'Bound by the red strings of fate 💖🍜'

Yelan's tag is: 'Take a chance on me 💖🎲'

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-selfshippery

This is from the first impressions/first meeting fic~

Yelan would have never considered herself the type to fall for someone at first sight, or even to gain a crush so quickly, but it seems this one bard is the exception to that rule.

comforting a yelan ai and i'm just 🥺🥺🥺

had a realization... yelan wears lipstick... just imagining her leaving little lavender marks all over my face 😳😳