• His sister is already missing. What do you think he would feel if you ask something like that?
• The fear in him is real. It seems endless, all this looking around for his sister. Adding you going missing into the mix, it was like torture. Like an endless spiral down into an endless hole.
• “Aether? It’s just a hypothetical question, you don’t have to think about it too mu--” you were really just blurting out thoughts and nonsense.
• He pulls you in for a hug, one arm tight around your waist and the other behind your head. “Please don’t” he whispers. “I don’t have anything else,”
• He’ll become a shell of himself if you disappear. He’d look for you, but he’ll shed tears every night. 

• “Disappear?” Albedo asks, curious. There’s so many different meanings of disappear. 
• “Is it of your own accord? Or unwillingly?” You scratch your head cause you just meant in a general way and Mr. Alchemist here has decided to break your sentence down and analyze it. I mean, what did you expect gurl.
•  “If you’ve been taken against your will, then I simply must take you back. If you leave on your own accord, however,” he puts a hand under his chin, looking at the ground and thinking a little.
• “I suppose I would still bring you back and figure out what it is that made you leave,” he tilts his head a little and stares at your face.
• He’s actually analyzing you and analyzing the past few days if he’s done something bad or weird or something offensive. 
• Finally he just opts to ask you directly cause he’s lowkey worried that you might leave. “Is there a reason you might want to leave? We can discuss it and make changes,” 
• Poor thing thinks he did something wrong. 

• He doesn’t catch your drift.
• “Disappear? I’d just follow you!” and he says it with such positivity. “I’ll go wherever you go Y/N! We’re adventure buddies for life!”
• You don’t really press the matter further, it’s hard to ask Bennett such a loaded question. 
• But later on when he thinks back to it, it’s like a lightbulb suddenly goes off on his head. 
• “W-Wait... Are you... Are you sick of being my adventure buddy too?” his tone and mood drops so low that it’s hard to even look at him.
• Good gracious. Give him a hug and tell him you’re just asking in general and didn’t mean anything by it. 
• He’ll brighten up right away.

• “Disappear where?” he asks, curious.
• “I don’t know. No one knows. That’s the point of disappearing!” You laugh. He doesn’t.
• He was eating a popsicle and now it’s just melting as he absentmindedly holds it. He tries to think of several different ways and scenarios of how to find you. Then he realizes it’s impossible. Teyvat is so big, where would he even start? 
• “...I should be able to keep track of your negative energy... If anything happens then I can...” He starts to mumble to himself while his popsicle drips. 
• Boy is paranoid the next few days and keeps asking if there’s anything amiss or if you’ve felt any evil presence lingering around you recently. 

• Doesn’t immediately say anything because he’s mulling over the idea. 
• He’s gone really silent and you’re a little worried.
• The guy has gone through some rough times, he knows how it feels like for everything around him to disappear.
• That’s the exact reason why he refused to get close to anyone, you were just an exception that he couldn’t let go of. 
• He speaks up after a while, when you think that the conversation was already over and you thought he just ignored your question.
• “...If there comes a time...” he’s looking at anywhere else but you. “...that you aren’t by my side, then so be it. But know that death is the only thing that can keep us apart, Y/N. Anything or anyone else that takes you away from me...”
• There’s a very eerie one second pause. “...I’ll make sure they’re the ones who disappear,”

• immediately turns towards you with his brows furrowed. The perpetual blank look on his face is gone and he definitely looks alarmed. “What do you mean? Is there something wrong?”
• He jumps to the worst case scenario. Was it the Fatui? Did they threaten you or something? Or were you really sick? “Y/N if there’s something wrong, please, tell me,”
• Doesn’t even hide the fact that he’s worried. He doesn’t want you disappearing under his nose. He legit thinks that someone’s out to get you, or you’re keeping a secret illness from him.
• Is a little obsessive with guarding you the next few days even though you said it really was just a general question.

• “You can’t disappear, I have the best sense of smell around here,”
• He’s got this toothy grin on his face but is lowkey worried why you would suddenly say that.
• He doesn’t usually do so but uses his position as general to get a few guards rotating round the clock, trailing you. 
• Might lose sleep over it. 
• Is overly attentive towards your activities the next few days. “Where are you going today? With who? For how long?”

• “No one disappears on my watch! Specially you Y/N!”
• Not worried at all. 
• If he can badger Kujou Sara to no end you can bet your ass he’s gunna relentlessly find you wherever you are. Size of Teyvat be damned.
• He says that but he gets suspicious the next few days even over the smallest things. Like the dog that’s sniffing your leg. Itto’s glaring at it wondering if it’ll snatch you away.

• First reaction is to chuckle.
• Second reaction is to pull you by the waist and peer down at you. “Not happening, love. I’ve got my eye on you,” 
• Makes sure no one else is in close proximity before lifting his eyepatch and grinning. “Two eyes, if you really want to,” 
• Doesn’t worry about it too much but has random times where he thinks back to you asking that question and he gets a little antsy over it. 
• If he’s free, he’ll come looking for you if he randomly thinks about it. If he’s on the job, the first thing he’ll do is look for you when he comes back. 

• “I believe I’ll always be led back to you, my dear,”
• The guy is not a stranger to loss. He knows what its like to be away from the people he loves and the land he’s from.
• Ponders on it a bit more, doesn’t seem like the type to think over it for too long but he actually does and takes glances at you over his shoulder just to make sure you’re still there.
• He knows that you’ve only asked it as a general question and just to see his answer but now he’s a little anxious about the thought.
• Will try to accompany you wherever you go.

• He knows what the word means but he really doesn’t get why you’re asking it and just goes on overdrive thinking that someone’s out to get you.
• Definitely doesn’t sleep at night guarding and watching over you. He dozes off eventually but snaps up at the slightest sound and growls at whatever movement he sees. 
• It kinda wakes you up from time to time so you start to try and explain to him that you’re not going anywhere.
• He’s even more confused, but kind of eases up afterwards. 
• He’s already immensely protective of you so if there ever was a day that you go missing he’ll definitely blame himself for it.

• Man scoffs
• "Go ahead and try, I’ll find you and kill you,”
• but is secretly keeping an eye on you and is extra snappy the rest of the day, specially towards his men who gets too close to you. 
• definitely a “If I can’t have you, no one can,” type of guy
• lowkey yandere and might chain you to himself

• Laughs. The kind of laugh that’s challenging. The kind of laugh that says “Who dares to take you away from me?”
• “There isn’t anywhere you can hide, darling. But if someone takes you away. Well, I’ll be sure to make them suffer,” 
• He’s confident in his abilities in combat but is still slightly anxious at the idea that there may actually come a time where you disappear without a trace, specially in his line of work.
• Will ponder on it a little more and tell you seriously “...If you feel like you’re in any type of danger, tell me, Y/N,”

• “What?” why would you ask that, is his first thought. There must be something wrong.
• He’s beyond worried.
• Cups your face in his hands and tilts your head so you meet his eyes. “Did something happen Y/N?” His lips are in a deep frown. “Where would you go? Why would you go? Is everything okay?” 
• Seriously thinks that you’re hiding something from him and is anxious that you’ll just poof away one day. 
• Is so jittery that it’s starting to affect his daily life. You promise him nothing’s wrong, you just wanted to ask for fun.
• He sighs and shakes his head. “You say that but I can’t get it out of my head,”

• Gives his signature “ehe~!”
• “Ever heard the phrase let the wind guide you? It’s cause I know where to go! I know every nook and cranny of this world. There’s no escape for you!” crosses his arms proudly on his chest and doesn’t think about it for a long time.
• Until he suddenly gets the thought that you might actually disappear into another world. After all... that’s what happened to the traveller right? They jumped worlds and now one of them is missing. 
• Goes quiet and that is extremely unusual for him. 
• Contrary to what everyone sees, Venti has also seen loss and is someone who thinks about it from time to time. 
• “...Don’t go anywhere I can’t follow, Y/N. That’s all I ask,”

• Also scoffs “Impossible,”
• He’s like an all seeing eye. He has knowledge of what happens across the vast lands, and it only takes for his name to be called and he’ll be there.
• But what if you don’t call his name? What if you CAN’T call his name? What if an other worldly being takes you to somewhere he can’t reach?
• “...Listen, Y/N, however small of a danger you think it is, call me...And if you find yourself somewhere far away... Keep calling,”
• He might not hear you immediately, but he’ll keep searching, so you shouldn’t give up calling.

• “Hmm... Disappear, you say?” might have the most normal response to it. 
• “There isn’t much to do except to seek you out... How long would I keep looking?” He pauses again and thinks. “Why, until I find you, of course. Remember, if you’re lost, just stay in one place, I’ll find you eventually,” 
• Doesn’t think much of it because he thinks the chances of someone just disappearing into thin air is low. 
• He believes you would leave some kind of clue, if ever you disappeared, or he trusts that you would tell him if something was amiss. 

• is the one who is most used to people coming and going in his lifetime.
• “I have ways to seek people out, Y/N. It wouldn’t be a difficult task just to find you,” closes his eyes and sighs a little.
• “But I suppose the world is a much vaster place than I imagine... If I was unable to find you...” he trails off, looking at his tea and swirling it around a little in his hand.
• “It isn’t something that is easy to accept,” he ends his statement and looks over at you. “Is there any specific reason you’ve asked this?” tiniest bit worried that you might be in some sort of trouble.

• there's never a morning where diluc doesn't kiss you upon awakening
• it's how he starts his day and as necessary and mundane as eating breakfast or brushing his teeth (or breathing, dare he say)
• good morning kisses are among his favorites because to him, there's no better way to be welcomed into the waking world that with the softness of your lips against his
• he'll sacrifice some of his time allotted for his morning routine, but it's worth it just to spend a few more minutes with you

kaeya—☆

• kaeya loves to wake you up in the same way each morning: with his kisses
• morning sun is always too hot for someone like him but you ground him back in reality and let him know that to live is to burn as much as it is to freeze
• there are no teasing remarks, no neatly folded smiles or careful laughs
• just your sweet kaeya and his loving kisses to greet you with the morning sun

albedo—☆

• waking up to albedo makes you question if you're still dreaming
• he's most likely still asleep, resting after a fruitful day of work of all kinds
• but even in sleep his love is more tender and sweet than a droplet of honey

childe/tartaglia—☆

• should he wake up first (which occurs more regularly), childe will first study your face as if he'd be quizzed on it later
• but really he adores how the sunlight contours the grooves and dips of your face and his attention is tethered tight to your lips like a metal coil
• try as you might to persuade him that your morning breath isn't worth his kisses—he won't listen
• because when childe wants something, be it glory, power, or the world even, he'll do what it takes to get his hands on it
• even the strongest of knights need a kiss from their beloved to start the day right

zhongli—☆

• zhongli is a creature of habit and finds stability in repeating little things in his daily life
• one of these things is to brew you a cup of tea—just the right temperature, amount of sugar, and milk—and serve it to you just as dawn begins to break over the horizon
• there's no better way to greet a day full of promise and opportunity than to spend it with you and a warm beverage

xiao—☆

• sleep doesn't come to xiao; it's as unnatural as breathing underwater
• so he'll stand guard and chase away the shadows and cobwebs that surround you while you sleep
• and when morning finally comes, and you've awakened to your loyal lover at the foot of your bed, he's of no position to object when you beckon him closer
• with your heartbeat as a lullaby, perhaps he'll learn what it's like to breathe underwater

kaedehara kazuha—☆

• kazuha is never far, but when the sun rises so does he
• the ocean breeze and gentle roll of the waves stirs something deep within him and he's compelled to go towards it
• but he'll always be within reach, and he'll always go where your intertwined hearts desire

scaramouche—☆

• it's difficult for him to fall asleep, and stay asleep
• it wasn't until recently that he had discovered that you acted as somewhat of a remedy to his sleep problems
• but he'd rather let his pride stay lodged in his throat and block his esophagus than admit that he falls asleep much better when your hand in clasped in his and your body is snug, puzzle-pieced against his own
• even with all his reservations, he always wakes up to your hand intertwined within his own, and his face snuggled into the crook of your neck

dainsleif—☆

• he's seen the fall and rise of the sun too many times to count
• the first few times he'd ever witnessed such beauty were breathtaking moment that stuck with him forever despite the circumstances in which he was allowed to breathe in dewy morning air and see the brilliance of the sun for the first time
• but the novelty eventually withered away and what remained was numb and cold
• until you entered his life and reignited the childish wonder within him; you became his new, eternal sun

thoma—☆

• thoma's got a strict schedule he needs to maintain
• which means he's here and then gone on a long, busy day of work
• but that doesn't mean he doesn't set aside the perfect sliver of time in his morning to wake you up in the gentlest of ways and bid his goodbyes until afternoon

arataki itto—☆

• itto is restless and always ready to go at a moment's notice
• this applies from the moment he wakes up till the moment he falls asleep
• you'd define him as a bit of a menace who drags you out of slumber with him for a morning filled with giggles and tickles and maybe a few pillow fights
• but you're the only one capable of subduing an oni; and he'll willingly submit if it meant he'd see that smile he loved so much on your face

gorou—☆

• he's shy and still stumbling through the thickets of love and affection
• but there's never a morning where gorou doesn't wake you with feathery light kisses that lead up from the ends of your shoulders to the tips of your warm ears
• part of him doesn't want to stir you yet from sleep but the other part of him wants to see your beautiful eyes and talk about everything and nothing in the moment of morning where there was finally no need to rush to do anything

• tries to pretend he’s not bothered by it
• tries miserably
• with any other person, its literally just routine for them to call him by his name… y’know being a big bad yaksha and all
• but when you call him xiao instead of your normal “sweetie”….
• expect him to be an ass the next couple of days he gets so pouty and sulky
• which is ironic cuz when he first met you he hated being called anything but his name
• and now he finds that the best part of his day will always be in your presence with you calling him pet names
• he’s absolutely whipped but he’ll never tell you that

• the biggest little shit in teyvat
• he can and WILL ignore you for as long as he needs until you submit
• his name isn’t childe. or tartaglia. or ajax. it’s honeybear.
• corny as hell but he would genuinely ignore you until you call him that, poker face and all
• and when you do call him that…. expect an even cockier childe with a shit eating grin smothering your face in small kisses

• freezes up when you call his name
• he literally feels his heart drop into his pale, firm ass when you call his name
• he thinks he did smth wrong
• so while you’re waiting on his response he’s frozen in time trying to tap into his memories and try and remember if he did anything to upset you
• but he literally cannot think of anything.
• but he apologizes anyways with a sad, small voice and sympathetic eyes which makes you confused ??? like why is he apologizing
• when he sees that you’re confused he explains and you’re left like ö oooohhh
• all he wants is for you to call him your prince he’s like a clingy cat he loves attention and esp if its from you

• yes he is a grown ass man with dick and balls and bills to pay
• yes you will call him your baby because he is exactly that
• your baby. not zhongli.
• when you call him by his name he’ll stop you immediately and tell you to call him “that funny little name” you call him
• while he wasn’t really a fan of pet names… you calling him that just makes him feel warm inside

• xiao would be absolutely postively freaking the fuck out
• he wouldn’t show it, obviously, because the last thing he’d want you to see are the reddening of his cheeks and his stiffer than normal stature
• he would grumble a lot but deep deep deep deep x2 down he genuinely was so excited to sleep with you for the first time because it was a new step in your relationship
• it takes him like 10 minutes after you fall asleep to lay down and then for like two hours (Absolutely No Exaggeration) he stares at you like a dog on the kitchen floor when you’re making food
• it would take a couple times of laying together for him to finally bot get flustered anymore

• kazuha would be so sweet and nice!!
• he’d ask if it was okay for him to lay with you like twenty times because he was scared to even get near you or make you uncomfy
• he’d also offer to put a pillow wall between you both and was literally hanging off the side of the bed despite putting it up
• we all know how he is
• he’s def the type to talk your fucking head off the the max at night like every time you’re on the verge of finally falling asleep he speaks out snd scares the living hell out of you
• the pillow wall didn’t even prevent anything when you woke up the next morning he was attached to your side sleeping peacefully with a little smile on his face like ( ◠‿◠ )

• a whore
• 100% absolutely planned how laying with you for the first time was gonna go weeks prior to the actual night
• he put on cologne, brushed his teeth 5 times, sprayed that mint mouth spray, and put on his fanciest pajamas
• he wouldn’t be like xiao or kazuha at all like not even similar in the slightest bit he wouldve jumped beside you the moment he was able to… which is exactly what he did
• you didn’t even have time to register what was happening when you felt a gush of air and a head full of orange hair wiz past you and you were being forced to lay your head on his chest
• he kept sighing dreamily every 5 minutes and asking “isn’t this just amazing”
• despite this though he is very respectful and keeps his space if you want it but if you’re a cuddler he will not let you go unless you are blue in the face so dont even try asking

• the gentlest gentleman
• he would offer to sleep on the floor and actually wouldn’t take no for an answer because he felt like it was inappropriate to lay with you when you’ve only been dating for a month
• but he might’ve underestimated how… hard the floor actually was in comparison to the comfort of his mattress and literally couldn’t sleep at all
• so he decided to get up and lay on the couch instead…. but then there u went and called his name
• as much as he doesn’t wanna admit he was hoping you’d ask him to lay with you bc the couch was as hard as a rock too… and luckily for him you did
• like childe he would absolutely give you your space but if you wanted to hug him or him to cuddle you or anything he wouldn’t say no and would more than happily oblige <333

study dates and little games

• it's always nearing midnight when albedo is home, whether from the lab or library. on some of these days, he'll find you at your desk, either furiously scribbling away or typing on your laptop which such ferocity that he'd think it owed you something, or you'd be slumped, head resting on your hands, fast asleep.
• if you were awake, he'd gently rest a hand on your shoulders, interrupting you. “why don't you take a break for a bit?”
• if you weren't, he'd try and maneuver you into a more comfortable position, or wrap a thin blanket over your shoulders. but this would always cause you to stir and awaken, whether you were a light sleeper or not. “i apologize for waking you... maybe you should carry on resting?”
• you'd refuse with a soft frown, you still had many things to finish before school began. stretching with a yawn, you'd try and pick it back up, but his soft sigh would cause you to pause.
• “it's not too conducive, here, in the dark.” he'd say, helping you up, “we should head to the library. i'll help.”
• you'd try and refuse, he's probably exhausted from all the work he's done all day, and now he's got to help you too...
• but still, he'd pick your things with a soothing smile, reassuring you that it's not a problem at all, that for you, it was nothing at all.
• most of the time, even after your work is done, both of you continue to linger in the library. it's almost always empty — and it feels almost mystical, an enchanted library in which the rows of shelves grew endless, in which was another dimension — just for that little while.
• albedo is not one for games, but for you he'd make an exception. sometimes you'd hide behind a faraway row of shelves, and he'd try to find you, feigning confusion of your whereabouts.
• it turns into a playful game of hide-and-seek, where the library is your field and the furniture is your disguise.
• he'd find you eventually, be it scaring your wits out if you with a sharp 'boo!', or you showing yourself, face flushed and delirious with glee after the invigorating game of chase.
• study dates into the night with him are certainly to die for.

a little song, up on a little roof

• he'll arrive silently, only the soft creak of the windowsill can be heard.
• if you're asleep, you'll grumble half-heartedly as he pokes you awake — but if you aren't, it's right into action, beckoning a hand, outlined by the ethereal shawl of the moonlight.
• he'll lead you out the window carefully, his shadow almost bobbing with glee and mischief. it's almost like you're the wendy to his peter pan.
• on those nights, the stars and moon will seem to brave the glow of the blinding streetlights, gleaming like glitter carelessly scattered in the azure aether above.
• his figure is lithe and graceful as he leaps up onto the roof, pulling you up with him if you need it.
• sometimes, it's a race to see who can reach the top first. silent laughter tears through the thick silence of twilight, the pitter-patter of light footsteps echoing, echoing.
• then both of you will sit, him leaning on a chimney, and he'll pull out his lyre from a little satchel he carries.
• “play me a song,” you'll whisper without fail, and he'll grin that grin, the one only you get to see, the one where his eyes seem misty, glazing over with fondness, the one where the edge of his eyes crinkle and his laugh lines show.
• and he'll nod with a airy chuckle. “whatever you wish, my cecelia.”
• and on the first strum, the world will fade into the distance — it'll be just you and him, and the city's lights will become no more than just stars, the city nothing more than just your stage.
• and on drowsy days, you'll lean onto his shoulder, his head onto yours, and you'll hear him murmur a soft goodnight, before sleep drapes it's warm shawl over you, your mind falling into a deep slumber.
• but venti won't stop playing just yet, he'll strum and strum, the music lacing the air with a wondrous, invisible glow. he'll play and play, watching as the lights flicker on and off, watching as the winds blow his music far into the night.

arcades, duh.

• you'll lean over the railing, looking down at the river below. you exhale, a small puff of mist escaping. you glance at your wrist, then to the side, a subconscious habit though your wrist bears no watch.
• he should be here by now, you think. but you wouldn't put it past him to turn up a little late. you hope he arrives soon.
• the bridge, it's your usual meeting point. already deserted hours ago, the chilly winds which reddens your nose and cheeks your only companion.
• then echoing, heavy footsteps signal his arrival. “y/n!” he says, striding over. there's a lopsided grin on his face, and he stumbles slightly in his haste to get to you. “i hope im not late.” he's not, he's right on time. and he'll laugh, to cover up his relief — but you can always tell.
• “where are you bringing me today?” you'll say loftily, hiding your curiosity. his eyes will brighten at the prospect of surprising you, and an easy grin will settle upon his face.
• and he'll take you by the hand, leading you to somewhere, you don't know. it's always a new experience each time, with each night-time outting with him. ( he spends quite a bit of time searching for a place both of you will have fun at, you know? )
• “you'll know when you see it.” he'll promise, with an air of mystery.
• this time, he seems to be leading you to a mall. the air-con slaps your face mercilessly, it's even colder inside than out. it's fine, he better treat you to a cup of hot cocoa or something.
• oh? your attention is stolen by loud and raucous music, the ones usually heard in nurseries, and ringing bells. there's bright and flashy neon lights, they burn into your eyes slightly, but you try to ignore it. it's an arcade! he tugs your arm, and ushers you in.
• inside, both of you split to find games that interest you, but you both end up at the same few games. he's a master at the shooting games, but horrible at the ones which require quick reaction times. you can't help but laugh at that.
• on some games where you struggle, he'll try and help you. sometimes it actually helps, sometimes both if you end up trying not to burst out laughing at how silly both of you look.
• and both of you stay stuck in the freezing, game-filled room, until closing time where the shop attendant has to shoo you out.
• all in all, what a night. you have to go again, one day.

animals and hotpots

• midnight is the best time for zoo trips, thoma will swear. “most the animals will be asleep, so adorable!”
• he'll drag you out, like a child high on sugar, gushing and rambling about all the cute little animals he'll bring you to see.
• “it'll be fun,” he promises, with a beaming grin, with gleaming eyes brighter than the sun — which reminds you of shining emeralds.
• you groggily agree, though you'd rather be sleeping at this time of day. the things you do for this man...
• but hey, it ends up being fun! though you're more focused on thoma than the animals. you can't help but grin whenever he points at an animal in an enclosure, telling you all about it, or when he starts running just to catch a glimpse of a retreating animal — and you can't help but be reminded of a dog wagging it's tail, chasing after a squirrel.
• his passionate, unadulterated glee and excitement makes it all worth it.
• both of your laughter and hoots of delight echo and echo into the night, only to be carried away by the winds.
• and at the end of the trip, you'll end with the deadly hotpot game!
• thoma will do what thoma would do, adding about a dozen different spectacles into the pot with a cheeky grin.
• you'll huff, placing a hand over your heart dramatically, before dunking in all your questionable ingredients as well.
• so what if both of you staggered home with increasing stomach cramps? it was a fun outing, and you'd do it again any day.
• just... not too soon.

horror movie!

• “let's watch a scary movie.” you declare impulsively, tapping on xiao's shoulder to get his attention.
• he'll huff, but turn to face you either way. “okay.” he'll then agree, already knowing you'd force him to watch it with you whatever his answer.
• by force he means plead with puppy eyes and an impeccable pout.
• you brighten, cheerfully switching on the television and scrolled through a streaming platform to find a good horror movie.
• if you're easily frightened, you'll find yourself clinging onto xiao's arm at times, or trying to use his body to shield your eyes from the screen.
• he doesn't mind of course, though he'll grumble slightly to feign mild annoyance — but his grip on you always tightens noticeably.
• do be prepared for slight teasing from him later, though.
• some movies, you'll find his eyes widening just a fraction, and his hand, trying to be subtle, seek yours for comfort.
• if you notice, no you don't. but if you do point it out, his face will redden, a faint pink dusting his ears and cheek. you notice his hands still don't leave yours.
• there's something so lovingly domestic about the scene; you and him both dressed in comfy, oversized clothing, leaning against each other while engrossed in the film. the daunting, pitch-black aether outside doesn't scare you at all, though it adds to the horror-creepy vibe.
• you glance outside, the stars and moon seem to be clouded over, enhancing the chilling mood.
• hm. you snuggle into his side more deeply, and he doesn't object.

car rides and ice skates

• you'll slip into his office, closing the door with an inaudible thud.
• looking up, the faint irritation and confusion on his face will morph into one of surprised delight — you can see it in his eyes. he'll smile, setting down whatever he was holding. “what do you need, my dawn?”
• and he'll notice you're all dressed up for something specific, comprehension dawning onto him. “is it time already?” he'll ask rhetorically, standing up. “ill be right back.”
• and he'll return in less than ten minutes, all dressed and ready to go, a pair of ice skates in hand. you'll grin, linking arms with him, and then you'll walk to his car together, a serene silence blanketing the air comfortably.
• diluc will rest his hands against the steering wheel subconsciously, over two worn patches that signify the years of its use. his motions are decisive and confident, gaze taking a flick to the rear-view mirror, before adjusting his seat.
• it takes little to no time before you two set off, the scenery of the stars and city whizzing past reminds you of the times you as a child would run, while looking at the floor or the side, and feel like you were running faster than time itself.
• silent car rides together like these should be considered dates in itself.
• but alas ( not really ), the night's still young, and it takes little to no time before you arrive at your destination. that was quick, you'd think. you were so engrossed in the scenery ( diluc, coughcough ) to notice.
• it's time for the main attraction of the night, that's what you'd like to consider it. diluc takes your hand in a gentlemanly fashion, leading you onto the ice rink.
• the rink is deserting this time of night, coupled with the icy blast of cold air and dark shadows looming around the edges — it seeps a lonely sort of melancholy into the atmosphere.
• but that is shaken away, when soft music starts to play and— is that snow?!— seems to fall from the ceiling.
• a warm, firm hand clasps yours.
• “are you ready?”

you were basking under the sunlight on the wangshu inn's balcony, having xiao accompany you during your little episodes of boredom.it was like any other day where he had constantly been by your side, keeping a watch on you from a small distance just incase if anything were to happen to you, he'd be quick to save you.finally relaxing, he leaned onto the wall, simply relishing the way the warm breeze ran across his skin. well, that is until you were feeling a little cheeky today and called him a pretty boy, which — wasnt exactly a lie.

• "what did you just call me?"
• xiao.exe has stopped working
• his reactions would be the cutest, especially when he's still not used to getting compliments from you (even after you've done it a few couple of times)
• he'll start facing away from your face to hide the blush that's spreading on his face like a wildfire, but his attempts are a failure because you can still see the tip of his ears dusted a shade of red
• well, its safe to say he's in for a long day of teasing from you

the two of you were under the tree at windrise with you laying on venti's lap while he was humming an old tune for you.you couldn't help but keep admiring his face, letting your fingers trace along the curves of his soft cheeks as you called him pretty boy.

• "say that again, please?"
• he was so happy when you called him a pretty boy and he couldnt help but just pepper your face with kisses
• "venti, stop‐i need to breathe"
• he's got a toothy grin on his face that you wish you could just take a picture of and engrave it into your memory
• but he could be pretty annoying with this too though, he'll keep asking you to say it again and again, so keep that in mind

you and kazuha were sailing on beidou's fleet to bring the traveler to inazuma.kazuha was standing right beside you with his arms around your smaller frame, protecting you from the upcoming storm that's stirring up above the ship.you were unsure about the whole trip, but kazuha was there to comfort and assure you that nothing will go wrong. and with the way he looked at you with adoration in his crimson eyes, you couldn't help but focus on his attractive face, calling him a pretty boy in the process.

• "i may look pretty to you, but nothing will ever beat your beauty, my dove."
• ooh how the tables have turned
• whenever you compliment kazuha, he'll do a complete 180° on you and compliment you back, which — gets you flustered no matter how many times he's done it.

you and aether had finished doing your comissions which tired the two of you out, and you wanted nothing more than to rest with your lover and enjoy the rest of the day together doing lazy things in your shared abode.and it was what the two of you did doyou're now currently undoing aether's braids, combing his soft golden hair with your hands and just enjoying the moment. he looked so pretty this way — you thought; you wished you could just stay in this moment forever and ignore the outside world, doing nothing together."hey aether?" your voice caught his attention to which he replied with a hum. "you're such a pretty boy"

• did he hear that correctly? did you just call him a pretty boy?
• he's suddenly turned fidgety and shy because of the sudden unexpected compliment
• he turns around to look at you and stares at you for a second before he wrapped his arms around you and hid his face in the crook of your neck, giving a warm embrace
• "you're way prettier, you know" he muffled into your neck.

• You were sitting with Xiao on the rooftop of Wangshu Inn, enjoying a comfortable evening in each other’s presence as you admired the sky.
• The sky is pretty for sure, but you are more beautiful than that, and he can’t help but tilt his head towards you every so often, just to get a quick glance of your face before swiftly turning his gaze away. Right in this moment, he doesn’t care about the stars, and if he were to be completely honest, he’d simply grab your head into his hands just to stare into your eyes for the rest of the night until you’d get so bored of him that you’d fall asleep.
• His mind is a complete blur. Your touch is the only thing that he can think about right now, and you can feel his hand on your back as he wraps it around you, resting it on your waist. You try to look towards him, yet he’s facing the sky, purposefully not looking at you, so you simply place your arm on his thigh and turn your head back to the sky.
• A soft smile spreads across his lips, his heart overflowing with joy at such a simple gesture on your part: one so small for you, yet tremendous for him. It prompts him to be bolder, and in the heat of the moment, he turns his head towards you and places a soft kiss on your cheek.
• Xiao only smiles at you when you look back at him, and places his hand on your cheek, closing the distance between you with a soft kiss on your lips, a kiss that churns your insides and sends ripples of goosebumps down your spine.
• “I love you”, you whisper once he pulls away. He smiles once again, feeling so warm he could melt into your arms, runs his thumb back and forth over your skin, before completely losing himself to the moment.
• “I love you too”, he echoes. “I love you so much it makes me feel afraid.”
• “Afraid of what?” you push.
• “Afraid of everything being nothing but a dream” he’d confess, embarrassed at what he said, his eyes darting away, his cheeks slightly pink.
• “It’s not. I’m here with you, now, tomorrow and forever” you reassure him, catching his lips in another kiss, a kiss that seems to last forever as the starry sky becomes nothing but an afterthought.

• Diluc’s day was filled with needless paperwork – just boring and repetitive formalities that somehow piled up and that needed to be sorted out.
• For this reason, once his day was over, he was completely and thoroughly exhausted – barely holding himself straight as he left the mansion, scurrying on the streets to get to your house faster. It’s embarrassing, he thinks to himself, how dependent on you he’s become, how much of an impact your mere presence has on his day, how you seeing you could make his day so much better while your absence would make him turn sour.  
• He knocks on your door, waits for you to open up, and once you do, he doesn’t even wait for you to greet him, he pulls you in into his arms, pressing you against his body, he places a soft kiss on your forehead, then rests his chin on your head, and closes his eyes.
• “Could we stay like this for a little while?” he begs, and you can only listen, your heart fluttering inside your chest, still shaken from how bold and impatient Diluc was. You didn’t mind it, after all, not when his chest was so warm, not when his arms perfectly wrapped around you as if they were made just for that.
• A few moments pass in silence, moments when all you could hear were only your heartbeats, synced together in harmony as Diluc simply basks in the warmth of your presence. He needs nothing more and nothing less.
• “You know, before having you in my life, I used to be completely lonely”, his words plunged the silence. “The funny thing is, I didn’t even realize how lonely I was. I would just wander around the mansion, hang around hilichurl camps and lean on random trees. Looking back now, it seems silly. I was…” – a slight pause as Diluc searches for his words – “empty.”
• You can do nothing but listen to him, squeezing him closer into your embrace, soothingly running your hand up and down his back as your heart clenches in your chest at his confession. It hurts to hear it, it hurts to hear how much he’s suffered, how alone he’s been.
• “Then I met you”, he continues, bringing his hand up to your head and stroking your hair gently, in a wordless ‘thank you’. “I met you, and whenever I was with you, I wouldn’t feel alone. I’d thirst for your embrace, I’d want to see you everyday, I’d want to go on walks with you everyday, I’d want you. I… completely belong to you now. My heart belongs to you. I love you. I love you so much, thank you for everything.”
• You were flying, you were soaring, your heart that was hurting a few moments ago was now brimming with happiness, and you could only laugh in response, echoing his feelings as you told him how much he meant to you and how much you loved him.

• As much as Childe hates to admit it, when it comes to you, he easily gets needy, and those are moments when he needs more reassurance than usual that he’s loved. He’s never been good at hiding how he feels, so when he pressed a soft kiss to your forehead, when he pulled away only to tell you that he loves you, you immediately noticed a sudden flash of worry sticking up his face.
• He may not say it out loud, but he’s begging, begging you with his eyes to say that you love him back, begging you to ease his sudden fear. It’s silly, he knows it, holding is his breath as if he’s confessing his feelings for the first time, as if you weren’t his lover, yet he can’t help it, he needs to hear it.
• You draw in closer, clashing your lips against his ear as you pull him into your arms, feeling his body twitch in surprise, then relax in content.
• “I love you too” you coo into his ear, only to hear his exhale of relief followed by his giddy laugh, his worries disappearing as fast as they’ve appeared. With just a few words, you’ve expelled any worry that he might’ve had, taming his restless heart with so little effort. Sometimes he feels he needs you more than you need him, a floating fear that you brush off whenever you tell him that you love him back.
• He kisses the corner of your mouth, then he catches your lips into a long, deep kiss, making your chest feel heavy, making your body ache with how much you loved him. He pulls away just for one second, your hot breaths mingling together as he reminds you, as if in a haze, that you mean everything to him and that he never wants to let you go.
• “I love you so much”, he’d finish, unable to stop himself from giving in to the urge to kiss you. With that, he hungrily crashes his lips against your once again into a long, desperate kiss.

• You are sitting in Kaeya’s lap, facing him as your legs are comfortably wrapped around his body. His lips are warm, trailing your jawline with soft kisses, never going down your neck and never going up to your lips. He is just fooling around, mesmerized with how responsive you were to his touches, flattered with how you followed his lead without any trace of complaint.
• Your lean your head back, letting out a moan when you feel his wet tongue slipping against your skin, sinking your fingers into his shoulders as Kaeya continues in his path, stopping right under your ear.
• Bringing your chin down, you give him a probing gaze, your eyebrows furrowing in confusion at his behaviour as you ask him why he stopped.
• Kaeya only hums in response, raises his hand to your cheek, his thumb going back and forth against your skin. He’s smiling softly, as if only to himself, his eyes are staring into yours, full of love and adoration. His fingers are so cold that their touch almost stings, and you bring your palm up to place it over them, prompting a small laugh out of Kaeya.
• “It’s a secret. Come closer so I can whisper it to you”, he replies, wrapping his hands around your waist as he pulled you closer to him.
• He’s a tease: he places a soft kiss at the back of your ear, then one on your earlobe, sending a dizzying wave of goosebumps though your body. His whole body is overwhelmingly warm, and, cradled in his arms and spoiled by his kisses, you don’t mind not getting a response, you feel content just for being there, with him.
• Right when you resigned in defeat, Kaeya allows himself a moment of sincerity, and, pressing his lips to your ear, squeezing you even closer to him, he finally whispers:
• “It was nothing. Just remembered that I love you.”
• And with that, you feel nothing but warmth when he buries his head into your shoulder, when you feel his hand going up and down your back as you squeeze him harder into your embrace.

• Once you get past the walls that he’s built around him, you’ll find out that he’s nothing but a gentle, tender person, a lonely soul longing to feel the warmth of love. Expect nothing but soft, sweet moments from him: moments when he’ll hold your hand into his just so he can feel your skin under his touch, moments when he’ll place a kiss on top of your forehead just because he likes how your lips curl into a smile afterwards, moments when he'll pull you into his arms just to keep you there.
• With him, everything is tentative, and if he senses any hint of hesitation from you, any trace of faltering, he will retreat. Deep down, however, he’s grown desperate – desperate for your touch, so desperate that in your absence he feels hollow, as if something’s not quite right, as if something’s missing. All he wants to do is to kiss you under the moonlight until the sun rises again, to bask in the warmth of your touch until you fall asleep in each other’s arms, to hold you tightly into his arms until you’ll have to beg him to let you go.
• For this reason, his hugs seem to last an eternity: with his hands wrapped around your body, gently drawing circles at the small of your back, with your head resting on his shoulder as turn your head every now and then to place a soft kiss right under his jaw.

• When it comes to kissing you, Diluc gets heated up pretty quickly. One moment, his lips are softly brushing against yours, catching your bottom lip between his teeth before gently sucking and nibbling on it. The next moment, his burning lips are against your neck, and you can feel his hungry moans against your skin reverberating through your body. Yet for him, it’s not enough. It’s never enough when he gets heated up, so heated up that the world around him becomes nothing but a blur while your image stays crystal clear. Your legs are trembling, your body feels heavy, and you cling to his body, wrapping your arms around his torso as you lean on him for equilibrium.
• He knows what he’s doing to you, and seeing you so pliant under him electrifies him even more, his moans getting more guttural as his lips travel up your neck and to your mouth, leaving behind a wet trail of saliva, only to sweep it away as he slides his hand to your neck, his thumb running up and down against your pulse point. He’s still wearing his gloves, and compared to the softness of his scorching lips, they’re cold and slightly rough, a moan escaping your lips at the sudden contact. Diluc took advantage of this opportunity to claim your mouth in a fervent, desperate kiss, your tongues swirling and dancing against each other, your heartbeat violent against your chest as you drowned in his taste.

• Truth be told, he was just as touch starved as you, so when you mentioned how badly you needed his touch, it was as if his whole soul was set ablaze, aching, longing for you.
• Xiao would envelop you in his arms, a wave of warmth surging through your body as you finally found solace within his hug. One of his hands was tightly wrapped around your waist, while the other was holding your head against him, his fingers sinking into your hair, massaging your scalp in circular, loose motions. With your face buried in his shoulder, almost drunk on his scent, you placed a soft, long kiss at the base of his neck, only to feel him shudder under your touch, only so your mouth could taste the goosebumps that started to ripple across his skin.
• His gloves were starting to feel uncomfortable, itchy, as if they suddenly didn’t fit him anymore, as if they were nothing but an unpleasant barrier between him and the warmth of your skin. When wearing them became too unbearable, he asked you if it’d be okay to pull away for a second, and to give him just a few moments. 
• He’d take his gloves off, and he’d cup your head into his hands, running his thumbs across your cheeks, relishing in how soothing it felt. In a tender attempt to feel more of you, he’d glide his hands down your neck, slowly, stopping for a moment just to feel your pulse against his fingers, before going down to your shoulders, then up your neck again, then down again, then up again. His hands are warm, his touch tickles, and you can’t bring yourself to mutter a single word, as if under a spell, mesmerized by the man in front of you.
• Xiao would feel a lump in his throat, a seething urge to kiss you washing all over his body. He’d try to be discreet about it, and, as his cheeks turned into the slightest shade of red, he’d run his thumb over your bottom lip, hesitating, waiting for you to take the lead. This was your cue to kiss him, and, without skipping a heartbeat, you pulled him into a soft kiss, tasting the smile that spread across his lips.

• Childe is very perceptive when it comes to your wants and needs, and, the moment you plunged yourself into his arms, thrusting both of you onto the bed, he knew exactly what was wrong and how to help you with this problem, you didn’t need to say a single word.
• You landed on top of him, your head resting on his chest, and Childe simply wrapped his hands around you, a soft laugh escaping his lips as he poked fun at your antics. Finding your behavior so endearing, he’d place his fingertips at the small of your back, and he’d start to draw shapes across your skin: circling your shoulder blades, tracing your spine, drawing invisible hearts. His body was warm, his touches were sending shivers down your body, and with your ear against his chest, you listened to the relaxing lullaby of his heartbeats.
• He would go on until his hand would turn numb, moment when he’d lay it on the bed, grabbing your hand into his and interlacing your fingers. His other arm is still tightly secured around you, not letting you go anytime soon.
• He loved how much of an impact his touch could have over you, he loved when you were so desperate for his touch that you couldn’t keep yourself off him, he loved how needy you were for him, he loved to feel wanted by you.
• He couldn’t contain these thoughts to himself, and he’d ask you if you know why he loved you, to which you’d reply that you didn’t know, but you’d like to find out more. Before he even began to mutter a single word, he’d shift both of his legs, intertwining them with yours, his heartbeats picking up, ringing in anticipation to what he was about to say.
• Meticulously, he’d start to whisper the cheesiest reasons you’ve ever heard in your life: he loved you because your laugh is contagious, because you’re kind, because you’re clever, because you’re strong, because of how his name rolled out of your mouth, because of the way your eyes light up when you are with him, because of, well, your everything.
• Once he was done, you didn’t even bother to reply to him, you simply pulled him in for a sweet kiss.

• You’ve been busy for the past few days, and without seeing you for so long, Diluc found himself restless, aimlessly pacing around the mansion simply waiting for the days to be over so he could meet you sooner. He didn’t realize how lonely and bleak the world could look like when you’re not around, he didn’t realize how thirsty he could become for your warmth.
• For this reason, when you finally showed up on his doorstep, his chest felt heavy, his heart swirling inside his chest as he collapsed into your arms, exhaling in relief only when he could feel the tender touch of your skin under his fingertips. He missed your warmth; he missed your touch. Burying his head into your shoulder, he letting out a heavy breath against your skin followed by a soft murmur of pleasure. At last, he was in your arms. The difficult part was finally over.
• Wrapping his hands around you, he started to draw circles at the small of your back, with slow and long sweeps, as if to reassure himself that you were really there, that you weren’t simply a figment of his imagination meant to soothe his loneliness.
• Maybe he could’ve been more tactful about it, maybe he could’ve kept certain bits for himself, but when you wrapped your arms around him, when you told him that you missed him, he felt defenseless, completely thrown at your mercy, unable to stop the words from flowing out of his mouth.
• “I felt lonely without you.” he’d confess, clutching the fabric of your shirt under his fingers, relieved to hear your voice. “I’ve missed you too. Terribly. I’m glad you’re safe and that you’re finally here.”
• You smiled, squeezing him as tightly as you could against you, as if to make up for all the missed hugs, and both you remained in each other’s arms for a long while, as none of you wanted to be the first to let go.

• It’s been a while since the last time you showed up at the Wangshu Inn, as you’ve been quite busy with your daily missions and, unfortunately, you weren’t able to give him any notice regarding your absence.
• Something itches, something burns inside him, and his chest feels empty, weightless, as if a part of him was missing – you. As much as he’d love to keep you out of his mind, his thoughts would constantly fly back to you, no matter how hard he’d try to resist them. 
• Maybe it was for the better that you didn’t show up, maybe it was for the best that you decided not to concern yourself with him. How childish of him to hope for anything more, how childish of him to mingle himself with humans, he’d scold himself. He knows that he shouldn’t care, and yet, despite it all, why does he feel pain now that you’re not there? Why does he long for your warmth?
• With his hands folded against his chest and his brows furrowed, he’d stare into the distance at the silhouettes of the people passing by, a small part of him hoping that one of them would be yours. Did those moments when you ate almond tofu together, when you hold hands, when you hugged, meant nothing to you at all? Could you really disappear in just the blink of an eye? He’d scoff. He knew he was bound to be alone anyway, he was well aware of that, and yet, what was the emptiness and bleakness that he felt?
• When he finally saw you after all this time, Xiao froze in his place, unable to move or to mutter any word, his tongue stuck at the back of his throat. Excited to see him after all this time, you wrapped your hands around him, pulling him into a warm hug as you rested your head on his chest. 
• With your hug, Xiao felt a wave of relief washing over him, any worry that he might’ve had simply dissipating under the warmth of your touch. His heart was aggressively fluttering inside his chest, and he felt the need to lift his hands and to wrap them around you, as if in a trance.
• His hands were trembling, unsure, hesitant, but when you told him that you missed him, when you apologized for your absence, when you reassured him that you thought about him everyday and that you simply didn’t have time to give him any notice before leaving, he let go of any inhibition. He hugged you back fiercely, desperately, as if you’d vanish from his reach once again if he didn’t cling to you hard enough. For a moment, it felt as if the world around you disappeared, as if it was just the two of you, melting in each other’s arms.
• “I’ve missed you too”, he’d admit, both to you and to himself. Could he allow himself to be a little bit selfish when it came to you? Could he ask you not to disappear like that again?
• “Next time, let me know if anything happens. I was… worried”, he’d confess. His words are muffled, as if he might have said something wrong, as if he might have said too much. He’s become so soft for you, so soft it’s actually pitiful.
• When you reassured him that you will let him know next time, a soft smile crept across his face, and, breaking the hug, he held your face into his hands, placing a soft kiss on your forehead.

• Zhongli has always had a peculiar language, and you soon began to pick up on the deeper meaning of his words. “The stars are beautiful tonight” actually meant “Let’s watch them together as we lose ourselves into a hug”. “It’s rainy outside” actually meant “Hold me so close to you until I can feel nothing but your warmth”.
• Even a simple “Hello” would become a sacred greeting, because who can say “hello” to their lover without kissing them? Zhongli always accompanies his greetings with a kiss, they are inseparable.
• When you pulled him into a hug before he had to leave for a meeting, when you wrapped your hands around his back, leaving a soft kiss under his jaw before breaking the hug to let him go, he felt his heart tighten in his chest. A surge of loneliness suddenly overcame him, and he felt empty – empty because you weren’t in his arms anymore.
• He knew he didn’t have time, he knew he was late, yet he wanted to allow himself to slip – just for a little while, to linger in your embrace a little more, to breathe in your entrancing scent until he could no longer feel it. At this point, it was already over for him, and any excuse to touch you more could be a pertinent one.
• “Don’t let go yet, I need you in my arms”. That was his excuse.
• He said those words as if he was simply stating a fact, as if you simply had to agree with those terms without skipping a beat. And who were you to deny such a simple request?
• Your lips curled into a smile, and you hugged Zhongli once more, closing your eyes as you nuzzled your head in his chest. Zhongli rested his chin on your head, and, wrapping his arms around you, he closed his eyes and relished the moment.
• Even if he arrived 5 minutes late to the meeting, it was worth it.

• He’d be direct, he isn’t the one to be apologetical when all he wants to do is to hold you in his arms.
• His excuses range from the silliest things he could think about, to words so corny that you can’t help but pull him into a hug before he’s able to finish his sentences.
• You’d often hear him saying “I just remembered that I have to hug you” or maybe “You look very comfortable right now, I’d like to check how I’d fit in your arms” or maybe something else entirely.
• Every so often, he’d say no word. You’d feel his arms wrapping around your waist, pulling you onto his body as he’d simply bury his head into your shoulder. This gesture is more or less an invitation for you to run your fingers through his hair, and if you didn’t pick up on this, he’d grab your hand and directly place it on his head. As you played with his locks, he’d murmur in satisfaction, tightening his grip around you whenever you tugged on his hair with more force, and relaxing it whenever you were softer.
• Once he felt it was enough, he’d start placing soft kisses on your shoulders, then on your neck, leading all the way up to your ear, kissing the goosebumps that prickled your skin in the wake of his burning lips.
• He’d start to shower you in an endless stream of compliments, his words resonating through your body, his husky voice filling your mind. He’d tell you how grateful he feels to have you, then he’d place a soft kiss at the back of your ear. He’d tell you that he is addicted to you, then he’d nibble on your earlobe once more. He’d tell you that he loves you so much that he fears his heart might burst, then he’d place another kiss at the back of your ear. He likes doting on you, after all, and he won’t stop anytime soon.

• Something itches, something burns in his chest. He wanted you so badly it was almost physically painful. He has to touch you, he needs to hold you, and scrambling for an excuse to do that, he’d mutter the first words that went through his mind.
• “My hands are cold. Would you be kind enough to warm them up?” he’d coo, his eyes following your reaction, lighting up when you took his hands into yours. This, however, was not what he had in mind, and, in a heartbeat, he’d wrap his fingers around your wrists, guiding your arms around his torso. He’d be so pleased with how pliant you were, with how responsive your body was to his touches and with how you seemed to show him no resistance, going along with his whims as if his will was your own.
• He’d bring his hands on your stomach, and he’d slide them them beneath the shirt you were wearing, guiding them to your chest.
• A moan escaped your throat as he squeezed your breasts for the first time, and in response to the sudden jolt of pain, you sank your fingers into the fabric of his shirt. He’d flick his thumbs over your nipples until he’d feel them hardening, and, carried away by lust and desire, he’d squeeze your breasts once again, even fiercer than before, just to coax another moan out of your mouth, just to feel your body tremble under his touch.
• Changing the pace, he’d start molding and massaging your breasts under his hands as if they were made out of modeling clay, spicing things up by pinching your nipples every so often.
• This is what he meant when he told you that he wanted you to warm his hands up, and he intended to keep on going for a while.

• will be whiny and won’t leave you alone 
• the fight had grew big, to the point the both of you are on each other’s nerves. it started as a simple competition, but as he tells you that he won and you lose, that’s when all hell breaks loose and the both of you came insulting each other back and forth
• the moment you told him that you’re revoking his cuddling privileges for a whole month, he felt as if his whole reason for coming home was gone. you swore that his shoulders dropped and the eyes that hold such fierce when you were fighting was now replaced by eyes that looks like a child when their ipad has been confiscated by their parents
• you know those kids do when they want a toy? where they will whine their parent’s name about how they want this toy? yeah, he will do that no matter how much you ignore him. be it inside or outside, he has no shame whining your name about how he just at least want a single hug from you
• he tried multiple times cuddling or even touching you, to the point where you have to slap his hands away. he even comes back home every day with gifts in his hands as he expects he will get a hug, a peck on the cheek or even at least a pat on the head, but no that didn’t happen at all
• every now and then, if he can’t get his cuddles then he’ll just stay in the same room as you, ignoring your complains. you aren’t giving him any cuddles now, do you expect him to stay away from you?
• when you look across the room, his eyes are already on you and he’s trying his best to give you those eyes that a single kiss or hug won’t hurt your pride. nevertheless you still ended up ignoring him
• once the whole month’s over, expect that you when you wake up in the morning he’s already hugging you like you’re a teddy bear. when you’re planning to leave the bed, he will grab your arm and trapped you again in his arms, as he whines that you aren’t allowed to leave the bed for a whole day, whining how you need to make up for the lost cuddles he didn’t get
• he will still follow you around, he became very clingy and had been glued to your side for the rest of month. at the same time he’s also very cautious now since he doesn’t want it to happen ever again. but you can’t complain though, after all he was not the only one who missed the daily cuddling sessions

DILUC

• thinks it’s not a big deal and you’re just being childish at the moment 1/2
• the fight was about overworking himself, to the point he had to skipped meals every day and to add to that, he’s not getting enough sleep. his hair was a mess and his eyes wasn’t doing well. so when you had finally enough of this, you told him that he’s not going to get cuddles from you starting today
• he will scoff at first, thinking that you’re just being irrational again, as he thinks you will get over it after a few hours. oh how wrong he was
• nighttime has come, and you didn’t even pester him to go to bed like usual. thinking that maybe you’re right this time, he exited his office and made his way to the master’s bedroom. only to be met by your back facing from him, a pillow in your hands and there was another pillow placed in the space between the two of you
• he rolled his eyes of how childish you are, but the moment he took away the pillow and he tried to spoon you, you moved away from his grasp as you clung to the pillow you here hugging. he was startled and was frozen in the position he was in, as he just let out sigh and laid on his side of the bed while facing your back, hoping that it will be better the next day
• the next day when he does realize you aren’t giving in and staying true to your words, he didn’t enter his office the whole day, he skipped work at the tavern which was rare and he keeps stalking following you around mondstadt as you do your daily errands
• and when you come back to the winery, you almost got a heart attack because the moment you opened the door, he was already there as if he was anticipating for your arrival. he tried to be subtle about his touches, by placing a peck on your cheek or sneaking a hug, but instead you walked away from him before he can do so. a certain cavalry captain teased him about it but when diluc doesn’t react to it and he can see diluc’s dejected face, he tried to have a talk with you. keyword: tried
• the moment the month was over, he had never wrapped his arms around you so fast when you entered the winery after your early errands. his arms were wrapped tightly around you that you have to tap his shoulder that you need air to breathe. work? yeah he doesn’t know that, you best believe that he will be attached to you in the hip wherever you go. he will only go to work, once you tell him you will accompany him
• you’re practically a diluc magnet now, he doesn’t want his privileges to get taken again because he had came into a realization that he really needs it, so when fights suddenly occurs he will try to be gentle as much as possible since the only thing that actually scares him in tevyat is an angry you. archons, you have him wrapped around your finger

ALBEDO

• “they will get over it” he says, the answer was wrong
• the fight had escalated about how he sometimes needs to take a rest and he should spend more time with you. it’s not that you don’t like what he does, but sometimes a little lovey-dovey moment with him won’t hurt a little right? to add to that he promised you countless time he will be there in a minute, but those minutes had turn into hours
• so when you finally snapped at him that you’re revoking his cuddling privileges before turning your back away from him, he just shrugged it off at first. you were understanding, you will probably get over it tomorrow. that’s what he thinks
• to his surprise you didn’t dare to set foot in dragonspine to visit him on his lab, he reassured himself that maybe you’re busy and that you just forgot it but when the next day came again you still haven’t spoken to him and the poor alchemist was starting to feel guilty about his irrational actions. until.....somebody had entered his lab, he was about to let out a sigh of relief but those had faded away when he realized it was klee and it was not still you
• he asked klee where had she been, and she said that she visited you since you haven’t been coming back for the past 2 days and she’s starting to miss the playtime the both of you used to do together. albedo asked her if he was even mentioned when klee was talking to you but to his expectations he wasn’t. and that was the moment he knew, he needs to see you as soon as possible
• at first he tried to purposely show it to you that he needs a hug or he needs to hold your hand, which of course you just ignored it. until he formulated a plan on his own, he tried to woo you by asking you if you need his coat, if you want his signature hot chocolate or if you want to spend some time as the both of you are together inside the blanket nest you always make when you’re at his lab, and still it was a decline from you
• he is not even ashamed of trying to hide the fact, that the both of you had bumped into each other for more than 3 times, a day. even klee had sometimes asked him, why are the both of them suddenly making a detour when they should be going back to the mountains now, only to receive the same response from him, that he forgot something in a certain location, and that location was where you’re currently at
• after the month ends, do you expect albedo to just stand there? best believe, that he might even go as far as inviting and making you stay in his lab until the night falls. as soon as you opened your eyes first thing in the morning, albedo has your head placed on his chest as he hugs you and when you tried to roll away from him, his arms hugged you tighter preventing you from escaping
• he will not go back to his experiments right away, no no. he can’t risk losing again his cuddling privileges, your probably going to be living with him in his bed for the whole month, as a payback for revoking it

SCARAMOUCHE

• thinks it’s not a big deal and you’re just being childish at the moment 2/2
• entering a relationship with this purple bowl cut head, means that fights are going to occur anytime, and anywhere. his ego is literally high above the stars, so when it comes to fights he wants to gain the upper hand of the situation
• the fight had happened, when he was just in his usual shitty moods that also caused you to be in a shitty mood. and because his loud-ass mouth won’t shut up and let you explain for yourself, you shouted at him that you’re taking away his cuddling privileges for a month. of course, he just glared at you practically speaking “make me”. as he thinks that it’s you who won’t be able to last without him. but oh how the tables have turned
• the next day, he actually expected that you’ll forget what you told him so when he subtly tried to link your hand with his, you practically moved away from him leaving him shocked by your actions. he swore he could feel his eye twitching from the sudden irritation, and it’s probably going to get worse since he will lash this out to his agents, hell he might even lash out on a certain ginger head
• so when the time came that two of his fatui agents, came crawling to you as the both of them are pushing each other of who should speak and who should stay quiet as they talked, it was not long before the both of them revealed that scaramouche’s rampage was making every single person from the fatui make it as their own problem. no matter how much they plead you to just talked to him, you ignored it as you tell them it’s what he deserves SLAYYYYYYYYYY
• when you are in the same room as him, you won’t missed how he will intently follow every movement you make and if there comes a time that you will make eye contact with him, he will stare at you before looking away. noticing how there is a slight hint of desperation and eagerness in his eyes
• instead of being more loud and demanding than usual to his agents, his voice was calm as water and honestly, the agents prefer the first option rather this because they don’t know what is he planning in his mind if they fail his orders, especially that right now you’re practically staying away from him
• when the month does ends, you swear to your life you have never been dragged to his office so fast as if he was waiting for this moment to come. after locking the door to his office, he dragged the both of you to his couch and made you seat down, while he took off his hat and laying on your lap, before wrapping his arms around your stomach as he also buries his face in it
• do you expect to leave his sight after that? no, he needs to have at least one of his arms wrapped around you whether it’s your waist, your hands or on your shoulder. he’ll be subtly clinging to you wherever you go, that sometimes he goes very defensive mode if you ever speak about it

KAZUHA

• very very sad kazuha noises
• fights with kazuha are very rare, since the both of you always managed to solve it. he’s calm when it comes to misunderstanding situations but when a fight had happened one day, he expected that this will be managed, however when the fight is slowly going to nowhere, he’s slowly losing the patience he has
• he tends to be rational but when you suddenly shouted at him that he’s not getting it, that’s where all his calm persona has been thrown out of the window. at first he was still being gentle, but as each time passes the more you raise your voice at him, the more he is also raising his voice which resulted to the both of you unexpectedly saying things you don’t even mean. so when you suddenly yelled that you’re revoking his cuddling privileges for a whole month, his attitude did a whole 180 and his eyes softened as if he’s begging you to take that back, that you didn’t mean it at all
• he tried to grab your hand, in hopes of changing your mind but before he can do so, your already walking away from him. to make it more worse, it just had to happened in the cabin the both of you share in captain beidou’s ship, of course the crew and the captain herself all heard about it. you ignored the looks they were giving you before finding another vacant cabin and slamming the door shut, isolating yourself from them
• you know those pouts that you used to gave him? he’s doing that now, whenever he’s in the same room as you, whenever he’s in close proximity with you, he’s going to stare at you with his lips formed in a small pout and pleading eyes. no, he doesn’t even care right now how much of an embarrassing thing he’s doing, he just wants his cuddles back. but still you ignored his subtle pleases
• kazuha had never wished for a month to passed by so fast, he feels so lonely whenever he sleeps in your shared bed, and when he often gets restless he’ll just write random haiku’s that are all about you, whether it be about you or the things you adore. the only time he gets to sleep peacefully, was hugging a piece of your clothing that reminds him of your comforting presence. beidou and the rest of the crew was starting to worry that your relationship will fall apart
• he will subtly follow you wherever you go, sometimes you will even catch him peeking from the corner and you can really see how much of a damage you have done to him. which of course led you to being feel bad, but because your ego is high you had to wait for the month to end. after all you always can’t resist the swordman’s hugs
• when the month is over, as the sun rises and the rest of the crew were still in deep slumber, your door was slammed so loud that you jolted out of your sleeping position and was trying to stay calm, thinking an intruder entered the ship, only for the realization to hit you that you were tackled by kazuha to your now “second” shared bed, with his face placed at the crook of your neck. of course, too sleepy and also too touch starved you didn’t hesitate running your fingers through his hair as he mumbled how much he missed you
• the both of you will spend the first day of the new month, all tangled up in bed and are just cuddling together. as he will mumble from time to time that you will never do that again because he can’t risk a second of being apart from you. beidou had to knock on your door if the both of you are still alive, since none of you exited the cabin the rest of the month...well, except for rather important purposes

• the red-haired male simply rolls his eyes, ignoring his irritating brother, kaeya, and his teasings of the mysterious keychain stuck to diluc's belt loop.
• the keychain is of a very cute, miniature green dinosaur, which feels very uncharacteristic for someone like diluc ragnvindr to have. and kaeya knows his brother, does he not? the very man who's stoic face and aura drives most women looking for romance away, has a dinosaur looped to his belt.
• ...it's definitely odd.
• every question about the keychain from his brother goes straight through diluc's ear and right out of the other, but once diluc's wine bar closes for the night, kaeya finally leaves out of the door (thankfully! ).
• yet the next following afternoon, when kaeya goes out for a relaxing lunch break with his co-workers, he notices that there's a familiar looking bracelet wrapped around your wrist as you wave your hand around and talk to jean.
• and what do you know... it's a blue dinosaur...?? that looks very similar to diluc's keychain??
• when kaeya asks you about it after your conversation, you calmly respond with a "oh, this? amber got it for me! it's cute isn't it?" while lisa fawns over it, kaeya concludes that there's no way you and diluc are matching accessories, leaving it at that.
• you don't mention that amber gave you those in a pack of two.
• when it's time to go back to your offices, you let out a discreet sigh of relief and keep a calm smile on your face. because after all, kaeya noticing your bracelet lets you know that your lover did wear his matching keychain, in the end. even after he told you he wouldn't be able to use such a thing.

• dropping a little something on accident during a harbinger meeting is practically considered normal. you just crouch down, pick it back up, and everybody moves on with the talking.
• sometimes it may be childe dropping a pencil, la signora dropping a pen, or dottore accidentally letting a paper slip away. sometimes it's even you who drops something, but nobody ever dotes on it for too long before continuing.
• in the current meeting of the day, a pen accidentally slips out of your palm— but as usual, it's no big deal. you bend down to pick it up, but as soon as you get back up, you can feel scaramouche's hand gently cover the back of your head so you don't hit it harshly against the underside of the table.
• you sit back into your chair and mumble him a quick thank you, but everyone else around the table still seems to notice it; especially childe who currently has the biggest wide-eye look on his face. but who would dare interrupt the tsaritsa about it during the meeting?
• when the meeting is eventually over and childe points it out afterwards, the cobalt-haired male just scoffs in reply that it was "common human decency". and of course, childe has to mention that scaramouche never did that for him— cue the two of them starting a reckless banter in the hallway. even la signora throws you a curious look.
• unbeknownst to you, though, all scaramouche can think about is the urge to explain that childe that he isn't his lover, so why should he cover the ginger's head?
• but of course, the relationship between you two should be kept a secret... for now.

• truthfully xiao does not mind having a private, romatic relationship with his partner. in fact, he prefers it— to be able to be affectionate with his lover with no one there to judge him on the sidelines.
• yet... having a secret relationship does have its downsides.
• for example: when xiao cannot be found during a lunch break one day, he is unfortunately interrogated by a certain someone when he arrives back to the classroom for the next class. of course there's a bombard of questions from hu tao, 'cause where on earth could xiao could've have gone in that time?? especially when he usually hangs out with her, keqing, and ganyu?
• in the end, xiao flatly responds to the main question of "where were you?" with a simple "nowhere", having to sit through the feeling of hu tao's eyes digging suspicious holes into the back of his head during class.
• well, what else is he supposed to do? explain that he was exchanging secret hugs with you in the empty classroom on the floor above, and revealing both of your relationship statuses in the meantime?
• you had texted him previously that you had failed a test he knew you studied really hard for (because you came over to his house to study), and just something in him despite being the tsundere he is knew to comfort you somehow. and apparently he was right and that physical affection was your main love language, cause tucking your face into his chest and patting the back of your head gently got you to feel better.
• ...but obviously, xiao won't be informing his friends about that anytime soon. so avoiding questions will have to do for now.

• Clingy
• His subordinates would not believe that this is Tartaglia, 11th of the Fatui Harbingers, rumoured to have assassinated Rex Lapis, the one who summoned the Overlord of the Vortex and almost destroyed Liyue Harbor
• Right now, he bears more resemblance to a puppy than to a cold-hearted killer
• When he comes home, he basically leaves his job at the door and picks it back up when he leaves the next day
• Wants all of your attention and affection
• Will pout and whine about it if you don´t give it to him
• Coming home and immediately pulling you onto the couch for cuddles >>>
• If you still have something to do, he will either follow you around the house to be close to you or will try to help you get it done faster
• When you reprimand him to wash up first after some particularly… nasty business, it´ll make him want to commit more nasty business but he will begrudgingly comply
• Loves plopping down on top of you and just putting all of his weight on you the guy is tall and swings around weapons all day, he´s heavy
• He just finds extreme comfort in being able to hold you so close and knowing you´re safe
• You drawing shapes onto his arms or running your hands along his back? Could you be any more perfect?
• If you play with his hair or massage his scalp, he´s putty in your arms

• He needs to trust you a lot before even considering letting you come close
• Scared his karmic debt will affect you too if you spend time in his proximity
• Due to his rather isolating lifestyle and not interacting with people much, he´s also inexperienced with social interaction despite having lived for a long time already
• While Xiao comes off as intimidating and stand-offish, words and tone often sounding harsh, you know sometimes he just doesn´t know how to better express himself
• Once you´ve gained his trust though, he´ll be surprised to see that his karmic debt isn´t becoming stronger but finding it to be less excruciating and painful
• Not one for pda so cuddling is happening when you´re both alone
• Doesn´t like to beat around the bush, so even if he finds it somewhat embarrassing and flushes adorably, he will straightforwardly ask for your attention when he feels like he needs it
• Enjoys both holding you and being held, wants to feel like he´s protecting you but also finds solace in your soothing embrace
• Likes listening to you talking about your day, just hearing your voice calms him
• Also, Xiao is naturally curious, so whenever you mention something he´s not familiar with he´ll intently listen to your explanation
• As an adeptus, he has almost no need for sleep but the few time that he does succumb to it, he´s prone to nightmares
• Feeling you next to him helps drive the intrusive thoughts away and he´ll pull you closer, letting the beat of your heart lull him to a more relaxing rest

• Just like his colleague, the sixth of the Fatui Harbingers is different when he comes home to you, although the shift isn´t as drastic
• His words are condescending when he complains about his “incompetent” subordinates but now that he has put some distance between him and his work it´s mere annoyance not livid fury
• It´s almost as if a non-tangible weight is lifted off his shoulders along with his jingasa
• You´ve joked with him before that all his anger was stored in his hat after which you found out that it wasn´t
• Looking at his past, it´s not surprising that his understanding of love and feelings, in general, is warped
• And while he lacks empathy towards just about anyone he meets, he´s mastered the ability to read people, easily discerning their motivations and how best to approach them to gain their trust
• So, if he has someone he actually cares about, I imagine that he makes quite the attentive partner although it´s not given that he uses that knowledge with your best interest at heart, it also means he knows what drives you up the wall
• But even Scaramouche can´t deny that hugging you doesn´t irritate him as much as he thought it would
• However, he won´t ever ask for cuddles but if you don´t immediately get what he wants, he will be petty about it
• Good luck if you´re not a mind-reader
• Refuses to be held by you even if he could use someone to take care of him
• Just won´t ever give up control of a situation no matter what
• He´s very self-assured, so it´s likely that he´ll be possessive of what he thinks is rightfully his and will gladly put those who assume otherwise in their place

• Flustered baby
• At least in the beginning
• His pure yang-energy caused him to flush at the smallest things you did, so being physically close to you practically made him overheat melt triggered
• Although his condition stopped acting up after getting used to skin-ship and having you near, his mind still seems to be going a mile a minute
• Purest and most respectful partner; even if it has become natural for you to spend the evenings curled up next to each other, he always asks if you´re comfortable before so much as placing his hand on your hips consent king!!
• Comes to you when he needs protection from Xingqiu, someone please save this boy
• Cherishes the calm moments, where you just bask in each other´s presence, recounting the events of your day, his head in your lap while your hands work through his icy strands
• In that moment it´s as if there´s only the two of you, nothing and no one else matters
• If he´s reading a book and he becomes too immersed in the plot, skin heating up and cheeks flushing pink, having you close helps ground him in reality; especially if you give your opinion on the villain´s actions and/or remind him that it´s merely fiction

in your arms, he is not ‘xiao, conquerer of demons’. instead, he is alatus. who is at last safe with you.

like a dandelion, he follows where the wind takes him. but he realises that all along, it will always lead him right back to you.

although he’ll never show it or say it, it is in your arms he feels that he finally has a heart — you.

in your arms, he can say that he doesn’t like you. he loves you.

• the POUTIEST one here, let's be honest.
• his siberian husky is naturally friendly to everyone, but whenever you come over to your boyfriend's place it especially seems to like you and you only.
• if you sit on childe's couch, you can bet that the husky is walking over and plopping down right next to you with his tail wagging. if you sit by his kitchen counter, just look down and you'll see an adorable husky waiting for a treat by your feet.
• the dog will literally follow you around the whole place, and even to the restroom (unless you shut the door on him)
• childe doesn't even bother hiding his jealousy, he visibly sulks when you give his pet more attention than you give him! he'll let out a big huff if you tease him too— he's going to need a few headpats if you want him to stop pouting and crossing his arms.
• not only that, but every time you leave childe's place, he always sends you a picture of his sad husky noticing that your presence is gone
• sometimes you think the dog is just like your boyfriend...

• this man will always deny it if you state that his pet bird likes you more than him.
• "what are you talking about? i'm the owner here..."
• it's a bit cute to see cyno sport a little pout when his bird starts to only accept treats from you when you come over. not only that, but his bird seems to chirp and bop its head just by the sound of your voice
• obviously he won't be truly upset or anything— but that doesn't mean he won't flick your forehead if you start to tease him about it..
• there was an instance, though, where you spotted cyno having a staring contest with his bird when you came out of the restroom
• he literally melts away in embarrassment whenever you ask if he's envious of his own bird
• please go easy on him with the teasing LOL

• another man who will be in denial if his pet eagle likes you better than him!
• however, diluc won't only deny that his pet likes you more, but he'll also deny that he's jealous when you tease him for it (poor guy still blushes if you tease about anything— but that's until he just puts his straight face back on and moves on 😔)
• his eagle especially loves your headpats, but diluc just tells you that your scent is interesting to all birds.
• yeah haha... funny excuse diluc...
• if your attention span starts to go towards the bird while hanging out diluc, he'll just hold onto your hand and pull you away until you get your focus back onto him

• this man will not tolerate his pet liking you more than him— not because he's jealous of you, but scaramouche wants your attention on him, not on his darn cat!
• he'll playfully pinch your cheek if you pay too much attention to his cat for an amount of time, 'cause c'mon, didn't you come over because you wanted hang out with your cobalt-haired boyfriend?
• when your back is turned to him, he doesn't hesitate to glare at his cat and do the hand motion of i'm keeping my eye on you!, by pointing at his eyes with two fingers, then pointing it towards the cat
• honestly, you just find it adorable to see such a funny and sweet side of scaramouche
• if you do tease him about it though, he'll just stare at you flatly before tickling you until you giggle out an apology
• if you aren't ticklish though, best believe he'll hug you tight until you laugh out a sorry (beware if he doesn't do anything though, he'll find another way to get back at you!)

• it's a surprise to everyone when xiao's grumpy cat casually jumps into your lap.
• not only that— but she happily purrs. xiao's cat, who doesn't like hu tao, zhongli, ganyu, and only likes xiao a little bit, seems to be suddenly infatuated with you. she rubs her head against your hand in a pet-me! motion, and you swear your heart melts at the sudden cute action
• xiao, however, just starts questioning if you have been giving tofu (yes, his cat's name) treats when he hasn't been looking, and you have to quickly defend yourself or else you're sure he'll start suspecting you
• but it isn't so easy when his cat just starts to take a nap, still cozy on your lap.
• he sends his own cat a glare, and you have to bite back a laugh at the cute scene
• xiao just picks up tofu and plops her onto the sofa, ignoring your gasp and little "you woke her up!" while he puts his own head on your lap with a raised eyebrow.
• "i'm the boyfriend here, aren't i?"

• “Master Diluc? You’ve seemed to pour grape juice and not wine into my cup” Venti points out, handing his cup back to the bartender
• Diluc shakes out of his daze, taking the cup and apologizes to the bard
• “I’m surprised you’re sober enough to even realize the difference” Kaeya jokes around, taking a sip of his own drink
• “I can always tell the difference Kaeya. Plus, I’m not even that drunk,” Venti scoffs before his eyes settle back onto Diluc, “and I can also tell that Master Diluc seems to be in love. That’s why he’s so distracted today”
• silence falls between the three guys as they blink at one another
• “You like Y/n, don’t you? Please give me my wine.” Venti speaks again, teasing the blushing bartender
• “Venti....” Diluc begins, but the bard continues to talk
• “it’s sooooo obvious you know. The way your eyes naturally follow Y/n when they’re around-”
• “Venti-” Diluc says once again, a bit more desperate
• “And you’re especially so sweet to them. No favor is ever too burdensome when it comes to dear old Y/n~” Venti continues, chuckling to himself
• “Hey Venti, I think that’s enough” Kaeya nudges the bard
• “I disagree?” Venti counters, continuing his own spiel, “Anyways, Diluc is clearly head over heels for Y/n, I don’t understand why he’s so adamant on denying it right now” Venti shrugs, and when he glances off to his right he sees you sitting right next to him
• you blink at him a couple of times, your hand covering your mouth in shock from what you just heard
• “......How long have you been sitting there Y/n” Venti whispers, realizing just how much trouble he was going to be in
• “Venti... we walked to the tavern together” you respond
• Venti blinks and understandably nods, “I take it back. Maybe I am drunk”
• Kaeya manages to drag Venti to another table, leaving you and Diluc alone to sort out the mess the bard made
• Diluc isn’t sure whether he wants to hide or openly attack Venti, but his desire to stay near you outweighs the other choices, no matter how embarrassed he is
• “you know I’m kinda glad Venti said all that” you chuckle, slowly taking a sip of your drink. your laughter and demeanor is enough to calm Diluc down just a bit
• “and why is that?” he asks, a million different thoughts and outcomes rushing through his head at this very moment
• “well, now that I know what you think of me, that makes it much easier for me to confess my own feelings for you!” you grin at the bartender
• your cute little confession only made Diluc blush harder, but somehow he was fine with it
• “Is that so? Well, I guess I gotta give thanks to Venti now, huh?” Diluc muses, pouring out an extra serving of wine for the bard

• even though Kaeya was known to be Mondstadt’s greatest smooth talker, that seemingly went out the window when it came to you
• when he had first met you, of course he put on his charm and charisma like he did with anyone else
• but as the two of you got closer and as his feelings for you began to grow, his tongue became twisted and he could no longer throw playful flirts towards you
• he couldn’t treat you the same as before, his own heart wouldn’t allow for it. how could he casually flirt with you without accidentally spilling his true feelings? no, it was easier to just avoid it at all costs
• to Kaeya, he could better manage his feelings this way
• but unfortunately, you had no clue what caused Kaeya’s change in behavior
• he used to be so friendly with you, and suddenly you’re met with awkwardness from the calvary captain
• so, you went to the one person who knew Kaeya best- Diluc. but he was out of town so you went to Jean and Lisa instead, meeting with them in Jean’s office
• “I just don’t know what happened to Kaeya!” you sigh, explaining your situation to the duo
• “you know, maybe he’s just stressed from work. The Knights of Favonius have been taking up a lot more tasks and that could explain the change in behavior” Lisa pointed out
• it seemed like that would be the case... but still
• “no but Kaeya only acts differently towards me! With everyone else, it’s like he hasn’t changed” you hang your head, upset that the person closest to you seemingly was drifting away from you
• “do you think that he doesn’t want to be around me anymore?” you murmur, your heart hurting just a bit at the thought of it
• within seconds, Kaeya comes stumbling into the room in a panic
• he saw you walk in the office and was standing outside, listening in to the entire conversation
• “waiT NO. That’s not it! I’m not acting different because I don’t like you. It’s quite the opposite actually, it’s because I like you so much” Kaeya says, babbling on about how he didn’t want to be this big flirt with you now that he had genuine feelings
• Kaeya, someone so charming, was unraveling in front of you in a panic
• he never thought his actions would backfire against him, but here he stood, almost embarrassing himself in front of you, Jean, and Lisa
• not that he cared too much about that- all he needed was to make sure you didn’t misunderstand his actions
• and by the flustered expression on your face, as well as the knowing smiles on Jean and Lisa’s, Kaeya figured that maybe his blunder wasn’t so bad after all

• Kazuha is at a loss- he honestly doesn’t know how to tell you his feelings
• for someone with a way with words, it seems as if his words get jumbled up before he can even say anything
• in his room, he’s scribbled countless poems about you, but none of them can accurately portray his affections for you, so he ultimately gives up, crumpled up poems scattered across his desk
• the next time he finds himself docked in Liyue, he invites you on board-with Beidou’s permission of course
• although to be fair, when you walked on board, you saw Beidou gives a huge grin and thumbs up to a semi-flustered Kazuha
• he graciously shows you around the ship, telling you what he does day to day and what it’s like on the sea
• “You should join us on one of these days Y/n, that way we could spend more time together” Kazuha casually says before haphazardly changing the topic to the food the crew eats
• at the end of the tour, he shows you the room he stays in
• for the most part it’s tidy, but you spot the large mess of papers on his desk- and you can’t help but peek at what was on them
• the moment your eyes caught the sight of your name, you instantly grab a couple of the papers
• “wAIT no-” Kazuha, his cheeks as red as his clothes, tries to grasp the poems away from you, but the grip you have on them is no match for Kazuha
• you read through the poems he wrote for you, and as soon as you finish you sift through the other unfinished papers
• and you read every single one of them
• when you finish, you turn back to Kazuha, sporting a blush across his cheeks
• “..I should have cleaned before you came, I’m sorry” he murmurs, unable to look you in the eyes
• “oh? But then I wouldn’t have been able to read your lovely words about me. Or tell you that I feel the same way” you smile softly at him
• Kazuha’s eyes dart back up, his heart fluttering at your words and melting at the sight of your smile
• “Really? You do?” he asks, his own mouth forming a smile when he sees you nod
• “Yup! Well, okay maybe it’s not the exact flowery language you used, but I like you too Kazuha” you step forward to embrace him
• “Well then... I’m glad I didn’t clean those up after all” Kazuha chuckles, wrapping his own arms around you
• and for the record, he kept every single poem

• you’re not sure where your own puppy crush for Scaramouche began, but you’ve always been by his side
• and naturally, he would push you away and insult you
• his insults weren’t scathing the way they were to others, but they still made you pout
• regardless, you still had small moments with him where he seemed to tolerate you
• overall, he genuinely wasn’t a bad person to you, it was just really clear that he had his walls up around you, preventing you from getting any closer to him
• “you know… for someone who has a massive crush on Y/n, you sure do a good job at completely ignoring them” Childe remarks one day, stopping by Scaramouche’s office to hang out bother him
• “Don’t meddle with my personal affairs” Scaramouche responds, his eyes still on the paperwork in front of him
• “I’m just saying! You know the feeling is mutual yet you keep pushing them away. I know Y/n is wrapped around your finger but at some point they’re gonna realize that the chase isn’t worth it in the end” Childe smirks at his coworker
• Scaramouche fell silent. he knew Childe was right
• you’ve only shown Scaramouche affection and he’s never done anything to return the favor. he couldn’t be surprised if you ever decided to move on, but is that something he wanted?
• “Wouldn’t it be dangerous if I got involved with Y/n…” Scaremouche murmurs
• Childe straightens up, surprised by his friend’s response.. “What do you mean?”
• “You know the type of work we do. The enemies we make. Despite how I feel about Y/n, being open with my feelings makes them a target. I don’t think I could risk that”
• the room falls silent, it was rare to see Scaramouche showcase any form of solace. and the only time he was it was directed towards you
• Childe smirks once more, and with one small sidestep he reveals that you had been standing behind him this entire time
• Scaramouche’s eyes widen at the sight of you, his cheeks growing rosy from embarrassment. had he known you were standing there he most definitely wouldn’t reveal his feelings
• “See, I told you he actually likes you back Y/n!” Childe say, patting your back
• you and Scaramouche still stay silent, both of you absolutely flustered by the events that unfolded
• “Alright, well I’ve done my job here! I think I’ll take my leave now” Childe announces pushing you more into the room
• “By the way Scaramouche, I say you should just go for it. Sure being associated with the Fatui makes Y/n a dangerous target, but that also means we can utilize our resources and have recruits look after them!” he says as he leaves
• Scaramouche could curse at Childe for setting this whole thing up, but his idiot friend had a point. he had an opportunity in front of him, but this time he wouldn’t dare to have it slip

• It would be in the morning when the sun peaks over the mountains and warmly wakes you both up. Slowly, you’d get up and play with Aether’s hair to wake him up, detangling all the knots in the process.
• He would hum in satisfaction and kiss your palms, look at you and give you the sweetest look before whispering “good morning, love”.
• When he did eventually get up, you’d brush his hair and braid it, making sure to keep it tight enough so that it wouldn’t loosen up during commissions.
• He would cook breakfast at the same time, asking you to be his taste tester if he decided to try something new. In the end you’d be clinging onto him from behind while he goes all out with making food.

• Albedo tends to get very immersed in his work, always finding something new to tinker with or keep his mind busy. You’d have to physically pull him away from his desk and papers to make him realize that he needed a break.
• You would lead him to a small fire set up in his camp, or by the fireplace in his home with you, and lay his head on your lap.
• He loves hearing your voice, so he’ll ask you many questions about your day, playing with your fingers at the same time. Other times, he’d ask you to read to him, whatever book you wanted.
• During the times where he pulled all-nighters, which was very often, he’d fall asleep very fast. You made sure to have a blanket laid over him and not move. You didn’t want to wake him up from his rare moments of sleep.

• During the Vision Hunt Decree, there was almost no time for you and Gorou to spend time together, the most you would get was falling asleep next to him and spending a few minutes awake when morning came.
• It was only during the peace talks that you were able to spend a lot more time with Gorou. With the amount of paperwork given and trips to Inazuma City, he always had you accompanying him.
• You would check over the paperwork and help him with the “That’s Life” advice column he was working with. You would afterwards buy each other small treats and even feed it to each other in private.
• Other than that, small walks around camp when the sun would set, holding hands, would help you both relax into each other’s presence. He would bring you under a Sakura tree nearby and bring your hands to his ears for you to scratch them.
• He would even ask you to groom his tail, making sure to tell you how to first. Eventually, you would do it without question and made sure that it was the softest thing in the world.

• Picnics on the highest mountains, overlooking all of Liyue, with Xiao. The first time being on one of the high mountains of Huaguang Stone Forest. It slowly became a habit to go there to spend alone time.
• Picnics would usually be spent at night, where some crystal flies can be seen flying nearby and the moon shine brightly. He would sometimes catch then and put some in your hair as small decorations.
• Almond tofu would be the main meal, but to add a bit more he would pick an assortment of berries and make small fruit bowls for you.
• By the end of the meal you would both lay on the grass and look at the stars, he would sometimes tell stories of his past days with the other Yakshas, but only when he felt very sentimental.

• Coming back home after a very long and stressful day to having you dragging him in the bathroom for a well deserved bath. He would always, shyly, ask for you to join him.
• You would massage his scalp while he tried his best to talk about his day without falling asleep, the same with when you rub his back when applying the soap.
• He would then do the same to do, taking care of you and making sure to wash your hair properly as you did with his.
• Cuddles, you would lay on his chest and he would have his chin laying on your head, his hands tracing slow pattens on your skin. It helped him distract himself from his lousy subordinates and the other Harbingers.

• On most nights you’d visit Diluc while he was behind the counter at Angel’s Share, chatting with him and keeping him company. Sometimes when there were too many people you’d go behind the counter with him and help him. He always appreciated it.
• You stay until it’s time to close and clean up, wiping the tables and mopping the floors from all the alcohol that spilled on them.
• On days where Diluc couldn’t see you much, he would have soft music in the background and take you in his arms, leading you in a slow dance.
• Anyone who was able to take a peak from the windows would absolutely say that he’s fallen hard for you, he’ll have a smile on his face the whole time dancing.

• you think you can hide your fever from him for a long time? yeah you don't
• at first it may seem like he will let you off the hook, but as he continues to observe your movements and your facial expressions or any signs of discomfort you are experiencing, you bet that he is going to bring you back to the winery whether you like it or not

• now for the aftermath of the situation, the moment he bursted through the doors of the winery he will not let you nor leave you alone, he will carry you to the bedroom and will pamper you while waiting for a doctor
• diluc is going to use his family's name with all his power to get the herbs and the doctors you need. it doesn't matter how many are checking up on you, he will do anything just so you can recover even though it was just a mild fever
• he will take day offs from the tavern, if ever there are paperworks he really needs to finish expect that he is bringing his table along with the paperworks at the same room as you. you assured him it was okay but nevertheless he was a little stubborned with it, since he don't want to risk being separated from you
• cuddles from him are off limits at the moment, since he also can't get sick. although he will place forehead kisses from time to time or he will ask you constantly how are you feeling
• kaeya sometimes visited you which diluc surprisingly allowed, but there was one time kaeya visited with venti this time and they almost met the end of their lives because they mistakened the wine as the herb you are obligated to drink, which made you almost drink the wrong one, kaeya and venti almost got banned by diluc from visiting you

SCARAMOUCHE

• do you really think you can hide your fever from him? no, you can't
• the moment he sees your sick face and your limp movements, he will drag you back to your house no matter how you complain that you are fine. his words may be harsh but for his actions he will be cautious, for he is afraid that he might do something worse

• after the whole situation, you bet that scaramouche will be instructing his minions to find the best doctors and herbs they can so that you can recover quickly, man can't he just admit that he is really worried for you?
• scaramouche willingly wow decided to take a day off from his duties as a harbinger and will take care of you for the rest of the day by constantly attending to your needs, he will complain though but nevertheless he will bring you what you want. cuddles are rejected harshly from him but it doesn't go unnoticed the way he holds your hand gently while placing a tender kiss on your knuckles while you take a nap
• now if he is outside doing who knows what maybe commiting more crimes he will instruct his minions to look and take care of you for the moment, he even threatened them that if he comes back and your not in the best condition he might do something he refused to let you see
• childe will be trying to visit you for moral support but always ended up getting kicked out of the door, one time he decided to sneak up to check on you and give you some herbs his family uses but ended up being caught red handed by scaramouche who is already at your door

CHILDE

• i think it will take him some time to realize that you are experiencing a fever
• as you can see, childe appears to be a busy man due to being a harbinger. once he founds out you are hiding it from him because you don't want to give him more priorities, he will be a little dissapointed. however, expect this man to be really attentive to you once he does founds out

• after that whole event, prepare yourself because he is going to spoil you rotten. it doesn't matter how many times you have told him that having him around is enough
• expect him to take day offs from being a harbinger, forget those for now he wants his whole attention only to you. he will pamper you and spoil you, you need water? he's running to the kitchen to get you some. your cold? he's running around the house to get you the comfortable blankets, hell he might even buy some he might also give you his coat
• i think childe has experience with taking care of a person whenever they fell ill since he has little siblings, his personality does a whole switch and he will be more on the serious side since he wants you to recover soon because he doesn't like seeing you in discomfort
• cuddles will still most likely to happen, however there might be some limitations for the mean time since he can't risk himself getting sick, because if he does who is going to take care of you? who is going to take of him? who is going to take care the both of you? but hey when he can't cuddle you, he is always by your side. you'll always find him sitting at the side of your bed, and when you open your eyes the first thing he does is asked how are you feeling

ITTO

• now for this man, it will also take some time for him to noticed that you are hiding your fever from him just to see him
• once he notices and connects the dots, expect that he will carry you back to your home while he instructs the rest of the arataki gang to find you a doctor and some herbs

• after that whole catastrophe, itto stayed by your side that he was pratically like a glue to you. you had told him multiple times to keep distance or else he will suffer the consequences of getting it too but he doesn't budge at all
• when the rest of the arataki gang visited you, they had already brought a doctor with them. with the help of the doctor they were able to give you the herbs you need in order to recover, which itto instruct them again to go and buy some
• cuddles? say no more, this boy will jump at your bed and will give you the cuddles you desire. he might even turn you into a blanket burrito or he will hug you endlessly while he tells stories about his adventures or about the arataki gang or his rivalry about kujou sara. you can guess what might had happened next
• he ended up getting sick too, which caused you to lecture him but he ended up whining about how he is at least with you. the arataki gang had to double the herbs you were drinking since itto is also drinking it, they visit you and their leader often for moral support but the one moment they can't forget was how the both of you were hugging each other to the point they had to yell that the both of you won't recover quickly if you don't separate each other

• There is no getting up when it comes to him
• The moment your eyes open and you stretch,,, or even think of getting up out of bed, an arm will wrap around you and pull you impossibly closer to him
• He'll pepper lazy kisses on any areas of skin he can reach, shushing you while mumbling nonsense about staying in bed with him juusssttt a bit longer…to which you happily oblige

• He'd find happiness cuddling you in content silence with small kisses and smiles shared for the rest of his days
• But,,,, that's quite unrealistic and he knows that
• Still, every morning he tries--
• You'll wake him up, and he will not respond at all, hoping if he just pretends to be asleep well enough that you'll stay with him and fall back asleep too
• Sometimes it works, but on busy mornings not so much

• Probably feels like he should wait for you to wake up on your own accord,,, but he's just too excited to spend the day with you
• He'll gently wake you up, smiling when you finally come to your senses
• You may not be so happy with him interrupting your sleep, but he'll be forgiven the moment he says good morning and pulls you into an embrace
• Or bribes you with breakfast, either one works like a charm

• Not a very touchy guy usually,, but when he's really sleepy he'll just want to hold you (or have you hold him,,, it depends)
• He joins you in bed long after you're already sleeping, meaning you'll wake up to see him cuddled close to your side or with his head on your chest
• When he wakes up he'll regain his composure and be back to his usual self, though it'll all happen again the next night and those to follow

• Will definitely make fun of your bedhead the moment you wake up, saying you better hurry and get out of bed so you have time to fix it
• But his words contradict him; this gives him the perfect opportunity to run his fingers through your hair,,, claiming he's "helping you"
• Really it makes it more wild and messy although you don't care that much
• It just feels nice to let him play with your hair

• He more than likely wakes up way before you do, but can't find it in himself to wake you up
• You just look so happy and peaceful when you're asleep, why would he want to interrupt that?
• Instead he lays with you for a while, caressing your hair and closing his eyes, but not necessarily falling asleep
• He'll just wait patiently until your eyes flutter open, then get ready for the day with you by his side

just stared at you for a moment, dumbfounded. He had no idea what just happened but something about it just made butterflies find a home in his stomach. In between blinks he mutters: “do it again.”

I would have expected kaeya to laugh it off, teasing you endlessly about the attempt to try send his heart soaring into the skies, but in my mind he would get so shy. It’s definitely not normal for Kaeya of all people to be shy, but the fact that you caught him off guard plus the small intimate gesture you just did, it was enough to make him stumble over his words, a nervous chuckle escaping his lips but his flirty tone still somehow found a way to your ears. “What- did you do that for?”

Excluding his pyro vision, he gets hot, really fast. His checks are tomato red as he tried to clear his throat. You just chuckle at the sight before you. He stared at you for a moment, then slithers his hands around your waist and resting his head on your shoulder. “We’ll see how you like it when I catch you off guard like that”

I don’t think he’d get shy or fumble over his words straight again, instead I feel like he’d just stare at you in awe, before reaching out and kissing you. Then as he pulls away, the embarrassment kicks in. He doesn’t know why he did what he did, but heck did it feel right. “I don’t know what came over me”

This boy is so calm sometimes it pisses me off. He’d pamper you with kisses, winning giggles and chuckled from you. It’s like this guy understands the assigment a bit too much. Not that it’s a bad thing, in fact it just makes you love him even more, but at times it makes you feel like you don’t give him back as much love as he gives you. Don’t worry though, I know you do and he does too ;)

I hate to be the party pooper, but he gets angry. BUT WAIT- not because you did it, in fact he liked it, but this is Scaramouche we’re talking about, he would never admit to flushing due to your sudden act. So he just hides his vulnerability in anger. He doesn’t yell at you, but he snaps. “God you really are like all the other humans aren’t you” or something along those lines. Point is, it would be enough to upset you, sending you down a spiral of uncertainty about whether you should have done what you did. But when he realizes he upset you he’d do the exact same thing, a quick peck on your lips. “Hm, I don’t see the appeal” he says as he proceeds to trace from your face all across your shoulder. To sum it up in one word: hypocrite.

XIAO

SCARAMOUCHE

DILUC

Oh boy. Whilst you two haven't actually met in the game yet, your personalities (or how much the players have already seen of them anyway) fit together so well!!"ScaraDer (Scaramouche x Reader) supremacy" - "they haven't even met? 🤨"We don't care, you two are (would be??) cute together.There's this one fanfiction of you two that is widely known among the fans, both shippers and non shippers, might I add!It's about you getting introduced as a replacement for Signora (Reader on their villain arc, love to see it) and getting the place of the 8th harbinger.Along with Childe you had to try to find Scaramouche in Inazuma after he had taken the gnosis of the raiden shogun. You and Childe had decided to split off, everyone going their own way and even making it a little game on who would find him first.Well.You won and the scene from the fanfiction is what even got your ship THAT popular!!"You're insufferable, trying to hunt me down like this. Who do you think you are, huh? You really think you could take me in a fight?" - "What a pity, not only do I think that, I know so, Balladeer."Watch "I know so, Balladeer" get trending on Twitter smh.

Please. This is set when you're already a playable character and/or if your voice lines already got leaked!Canonically knowing many characters because you're a traveler that has been to many places in this AU, you're bound to run into the very Geo Archon himself at least once, right?Right.He doesn't have a voice line about you yet (at least the players can't listen to it yet because it's important to some lore stuff that will happen only a little while later). BUT you do have a voice line about him.And oh my God, let me tell you!! You admire the archons so much and it's so adorable I can't."What I think of the Geo Archon? What makes you think I even know him? Haha! Didn't he die or something.. I mean! There's no suspicious activity here! What's an Archon, anyway?"blinks.WHAT DO YOU MEAN "SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY"?? 🤨There's also official art of you two, meaning that you do canonically know him. The fans went wild, trust me. He also looks at you with a gentle smile on his face in it, how can they not ship you two?!

We love em anemo boys, do we not?For this one, it was mainly because of the people that shipped you with Gorou and because of the people that shipped you with Scaramouche. They decided to make it a poly ship and then some of them changed their opinion to just Reader x Kazuha!(I do accept Reader in a poly relationship with characters requests btw so.. 👍)You sadly don't have many shippers because you haven't met in game yet and KazuDer (Kazuha x Reader) originally started existing because of two other ships, but the people that do ship you are loyal af!!"Admit that KazuDer (Kazuha x Reader) will never be canon or die. 🔫" - "[death noises]"... kind of concerning but they can't help it when you two would just be so cute together!!The little crumbs of content you two have among fans is wonderful, though!! The fanart? immaculate. Cosplays? So much talent, I'll puke. FANFICTIONS?? ARE THESE PROFESSIONAL AUTHORS BEHIND THE SCREENS? 🤨🤨You may not have many shippers, but they're all very talented with what they post, it's amazing!All in all, you two are an amazing comfort ship, the dynamic between you is so soft, singles be crying just at the thought of seeing you ever interact ingame!

“Kazuha, darling...I’ll just go for 10 minutes or so, I need to send the supplies Baizhu..."“We need to start going right away, Love...you should have done it earlier, we can’t keep Beidou waiting.” You sighed as Kazuha tried to guilt-trip you into staying.“I know, I know! But I promised Qiqi to see her on the way as well!”
The bickering went back and forth as you both stated your points defending your actions.“Now, now! What’s going on here?” A mate cried out while clapping his hands to get your attention.“It’s nothing much...Y/n is insisting to stay a bit longer.” Kazuha said face-palming, “Y/n, whatever it is, I’m sure it can wait. We have headed off before the sunsets.”“But-“Love~ You’re not asking for more punishment, are you now? Cause if you keep this up I’ll have to make sure you can’t walk the next day~” Kazuha had a sly smirk as he seductively looked at you with his manic eyes.“Or is that what you want, cause if it is then we can make it happen without you misbehaving~” he lightly giggled at your red flustered state.“I’m afraid I have to agree with Kazuha, Y/n” you almost forgot the mate was still there.“What!? I- Why would I!?” he got confused at your messed up red face before the realization hit him like a boulder.“Hm? You aren’t thinking of something improper were you now, Y/n? I can’t believe you’d think Kazuha would go that low!” He scoffed“You don’t really think he is that innocent, do you!? He meant it, he knows what he is saying!”“Meant what? Did I say something wrong? I do apologize if I did.” Kazuha said looking at you with a ‘naive’ face, unlucky for you that the mate believed him.“You didn’t do anything wrong, Kazuha...Y/n here just needs to get her head out of the gutter.”“I- All this for delivering something!? Fine, I won’t go- geez!” the mate sighed before leaving you two be, once he went out of view Kazuha’s aura changed from a flowery garden to something filled with lust and arousal.“𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭, 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐦 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲~”

“Y/n, please enlighten me on how you fell for this idiot.”You released a breathy laugh as Diluc glared at the bard before him.“Diluc! You can’t just say that to the lovely lady! It’s love~ You don’t know where it takes you and how it does!” Keaya slurred out, Rosaria just giggled at your situation.“Y/n! Come on! Just one sip! You’ll like it, it’s better than your cranberry juice~!” Venti pulled on your sleeve like a child begging their mum to taste the burnt cookies they made.“I don’t like alcohol Venti...it’s so bitter and it stings my tounge.” Diluc sighed before stepping it, “Venti, leave Y/n alone. She’ll have it when she wants to.”Venti looked at the owner before sticking his tounge out, again like a child. Keaya and Rosaria wheezed in the background at Diluc’s face, who looked like he was ready to bury the archon’s body.“Venti...that’s enough achohol we are leaving. You promised we’d try a few things before going to bed.”“Y-y/n, please! Just o-one sip! It tastes great!” Venti slurred clinging onto you, he had tears in the corner of his eyes.(A/n: If someone’s not comfy with drinking, please let them be. This is just a fanfic.)You sighed in defeat and took his drink taking a small sip, you didn’t like it.“How is it-“I hate it, we’re leaving.” And like that you dragged him to your place.“𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐲, 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐲!~”.Keaya: “How much you wanna bet Y/n has a mommy kink?-

My boi would be one of those people who would know how to play every instrument, but he’s really good with the piano. He’d also have a really good singing vocals, I mean- have you heard his va sing machin gun? he’d sing for you while playing the piano if it makes you happy.“Scara, I love you and all but your back will hurt.”“Are you considering me as weak? You twisted your ankle while trying to walk, if anything, you are weak.” Scara growled as he adjusted you on his back, he may have used cruel words but the intent was sweet as a bowl of sugar.“Chill! You’re just putting words in my mouth at this point!” He scoffed in annoyance while you buried your head on his shoulder.His steps echoed loudly as he entered the empty room with instrument placed around, he walked over a grand piano in the middle. Placing you down gently as he sat on the stool placed by the piano.“Sit.” he patted his lap, “Love, I-“Sit. Don’t make me repeat myself.” his eyes pierced into yours, obediently you sat on his lap as he placed his hands around you to reach the piano’s keys.His slender fingers danced on the instrument gracefully, his voice softly sang next your ears.“-little did I know...That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles, and my daddy said, ‘Stay away from Juliet’, and I was cryin' on the staircase beggin' you, ‘Please don't go,’~”Every word felt nostalgic for an unknown reason, without knowing you starting singing along with your songbird.“Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone, I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run. You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess, it's a love story, baby, just say, ‘Yes’~”It was not uncommon for you to singalong with him but it always did startle him on how comfortable you were with him, he loved it.The song finally came to an end, you smiled as you pecked his lips. You pushed yourself up to give him his personal space to only be pulled back down.“Where do you think your going?” Scara looked at you upset, “Nowhere, I just wanted to give you your personal space!” you hurriedly answered.“I don’t need it, you do realize I’m strong enough to hold you, right? You can sit on my back, lap, shoulders and I wouldn’t mind it...I can break you here, right now, but~ since you were so obedient a moment ago, I’ll let you sit on my face~”Your breath hitched as your face turned red with all the blood rushing to your head, you were a mess.“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫, 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮?~”

• you were clinging to him and making sure you have his whole attention then next thing he knew, you stopped so suddenly and it pisses him off.
• actually, what pissed him off was the fact that how dare a being like you made him feel so frustrated and immediately became needy without him knowing. he felt empty without his lover clinging onto him like they’re life depends on it.
• “what the hell is up with you?” he asked out of the blue when you two were having dinner. you looked so innocent like you didn’t do anything to him, which made him more irritated. (you actually didn’t do anything to him lol he’s just needy)
• you looked at him confused. not knowing what you did to him, you just shrugged it off and continued to eat. scaramouche being scaramouche, he walked up to you and grabbed your chin to make you look up at his piercing eyes.
• scaramouche is a jealous and harsh lover. despite his actions towards you, you knew he still loves you so dearly.
• “why did you stop being needy all of the sudden? did i do something wrong? are you mad at me? stop driving me crazy!”
• and then you just stared at him for a while. he was about to rant even more when he heard you laughing your ass off.
• you cupped both of his cheeks and kissed him on his cherry lips.
• “oh scara ... and here i thought i was being a bother and annoyance to you ..”
• his face softened when he heard your words. he would then say sorry for making you feel that way.
• i see him more as a ‘actions speak louder than words’ typa guy. after that he would cuddle you so damn long 💀 but it’s okay because he leaves kisses on every part of your body (this sounds so- nvm) until he fell asleep.

# albedo ?!

• he would stop everything he’s doing even if it’s an important matter and will turn his attention to you and you only. he wouldn’t say anything tho. he instead observed and tried to find answers as to why you suddenly stopped clinging all over him.
• he thought that maybe you got tired of always getting his attention and he blames himself for that so much. his heart was beating rapidly at the thought of his special someone getting tired of him. i just know he would probably talk to Kaeya about this stuff since they are the best of friends.
• Kaeya said that maybe you are getting tired of him always inventing and researching things that he barely even had time for his lover.
• in the end, he decided that it was best to just ask and be prepared for what words could you possibly say.
• you on the other hand, completely oblivious that the alchemist had gone away just to ask his friends what was going on with you and why you suddenly changed from being so clingy, to being so distant.
• you thought it was best to let him be for a while since he is really passionate about his work and you wouldn’t want to interfere with the things he loved the most.
• when he got back to their home, he saw you standing while wearing his spare coat, deep in thought as you stare at the snowflakes pouring down slowly.
• Albedo slowly walked to his special someone and hugged them from the back. you were so warm he could melt. “tell me [name]... what’s gotten you so distant these days? i miss your touch, i miss your voice, i miss your everything...” he said, snuggling onto your neck and kissing it.
• “i just... think it would be best if i didn’t bother you all the time. i mean it’s kind of annoying you isn’t it?...” Albedo turned you around and cupped your cheeks, kissing your forehead.
• “what made you think that way? you know i would never get tired of you. im sorry for making feel this way [name], i love you so much...”

# zhongli ?!

• he’s very straightforward. when he noticed you were being distant, he immediately talked to you about it.
• Zhongli wasn’t used to you not being by his side all the time, wanting for his attention. he would gladly gave you what needed tho so he was really confused why you became so distant.
• “[name], can we talk for a moment?”
• you just came out of the shower in you two’s bedroom when you saw him sitting on the bed, patting the side signaling you to sit next to him.
• with only your robe/towel on, you followed his command (as u should jk) and sat beside him not knowing what for.
• he looked into your eyes and held your chin with one hand close to his face. “is something bothering you, my love? i’ve notice you were... being quite distant with me these past few days.”
• you were entranced by his golden orbs staring deep into your eyes looking for an answer to his question.
• “nothing, Zhongli... it’s .. well, don’t you think it’s kind of annoying when i always cling by your side and ask for attention? aren’t you... tired?”
• hearing these words from his lover pained him. he felt bad for making you feel that way.
• without saying a word, he pressed his lips onto yours. you were so surprised but ended up giving in to his passionate kisses. (who wouldn’t resist him tbh) when you two were done, he held both of your cheeks and made your foreheads touch.
• “i know most of the most i push you away because of other matters, but i could never get sick and tired of you. always remember that. and if you forget, i’ll always be here to remind you.”

# diluc ?!

• he would get REAL bothered i tell you! he can be strict with you sometimes when he really wants to finish his works immediately.
• now, it’s his fault why you’re being so distant. curse him!
• he would then make it up to you by making you breakfast in bed, sending you flowers when he’s at work and you popped up in his mind, or maybe preparing a nice shower for you.
• he would go through lengths just to make it up to his special someone. you appreciate it of course (i mean it’s Diluc doing all of these just for you so.. be thankful ahjxkx)-
• -but you would just say thank you’s and kiss him or hug him and that’s it.
• you didn’t really want to bother him even more because you knew he was always tired from work.
• “hey... why are you so distant these days? am i not enough?”
• Diluc tried to hide the pain in his voice but couldn’t. you two were sharing a bed together and he was now hugging your form next to him, his hands carefully stroked your hair.
• “Diluc what are you saying? you’re more than enough you know! im sorry Diluc i thought that i was being an annoyance to you and didn’t want that to continue...”
• Diluc then made you look up at his face, “i know baby, i tried to make it up to you... but you.. nevermind. just don’t stay away from me anymore, i think im going insane.”

# xiao ?!

• he gets insecure and frustrated when you started to distance yourself away from him.
• he would slightly growl whenever you’d turn away from him. he loved it when you were clingy despite his attitude.
• he’s just really grumpy. on the other hand, you weren’t aware that you made him confused and frustrated.
• you were sitting alone in your bed in wangshu inn, when Xiao suddenly scared the crap out of you by jumping into the window and landed on the bedroom floor.
• “Xiao! what are you doing?!”
• he turned to you and you noticed that he was wearing his mask and there’s blood all over him.
• he walked up to you slowly and wrapped his arms around you. you were about to break the hug to get him the medication kit and heal his wound but he stopped you by taking your lips into his soft ones. you two kissed for like a minute or two.
• “do you hate me?”
• “what? why would i hate you Xiao? why would think that?”
• “then... why are being so distant?”
• you looked at him for a hot minute before smiling at him. “i-i thought you were getting annoyed with me whenever i want attention...” you said looking at your shoes/feet.
• there was silence for a moment but Xiao soon made you look up at him and for once, he smiled ever so dearly at you. “im sorry. it’s my fault that you’re feeling that way and i want to make it up to you...”
• the next scenes that happened was history 😳 lol

Albedo

• Although Albedo is attentive, caring and can handle a bouncing bundle of joy (as proven with Klee), he simply just doesn’t have the time.
• He’s a very busy person, and would likely forget to do the basics a dog would need. His pet needs to be at least somewhat independent, and since dogs are so dependent on walks and quality time that he can’t give, dogs are a no for now. Maybe once he retires, though, but that’ll be a while.
• I can imagine him not even wanting a pet to begin with, but if he so happens to find a shivering ball of fur up in the mountains of Dragonspine, you can bet he’s taking it in. He’s not cruel enough to leave them on their own. But now it’s attached to him, and they haven’t exactly been troublesome to have around… There’s no harm in keeping it, right?
• If Albedo needs some downtime, he’d go to his cat for some well needed affection. He loves to hear his kitty purr when he scratches behind their ears just right, and especially loves it when their little head butts against his own.
• Don’t be surprised if there’s a few dozen sketchbooks filled with drawings of his cat. He finds enjoyment in sketching all the new strange poses his precious little fur ball manages to get themselves into.
• He spoils them, but he does it unknowingly. They’re hungry? He makes a five star meal for them. Oh, they’re bored? He’d take a break just to play with them? They’re tired? They have their own bed filled with pillows, toys and a fluffy blanket. Even though they’re just a cat, it’s his cat, his responsibility. He wants them to be as happy as they can possibly be.
• Bonus, I suppose? - Albedo might accidentally create a cat while working on an experiment, and he grows incredibly attached to it. The only people who are allowed to see it are Klee and occasionally, his students, Sucrose and Timaeus if they need downtime.

Xiao

• This one is not surprising in the slightest. Xiao is probably part cat himself, if we’re being honest. An independent creature, who thinks they don’t need anyone but themselves. But really, all they need is some good ol’ TLC.
• Anyway, how would Xiao actually get a cat? Well, like Albedo, he had no interest owning a pet. But I like to think a little kitten just appeared one day and never left him alone. He doesn’t have the heart to shoo it away, so it just,,, stays with him.
• He doesn’t know how to look after a cat. He tries his best though! He gets it fish - all different types until one finally sticks. Salmon seems to be the favourite. He has to travel half way across Liyue to get some, but he doesn’t mind. Anything for his lil meow meow <3
• The only thing that can calm him down when his karmic debt gets to him is his kitten. It’s grounding, having a purring kitten rubbing up against him, blissfully unaware of what was really going on. They want affection. Hesitantly, he reaches down and scratches under their chin - the darkness in him resides for a moment.
• It stays at Wangshu Inn and everyone spoils it while he’s away fighting demons. He doesn’t mind, his kitten is getting love when he can’t give any. Doesn’t stop him glaring at whoever decides to cuddle with them though. And if some foolish mortal tries to hurt them… Let’s just say he found a way to break his contract about not harming humans.

Scaramouche

• Dogs are too much for him, and he probably looks down on ‘dog’ people. He’s definitely the snobby cat owner type and probably owns nothing but ‘purebreds’. (Siamese, Rag doll, etc.)
• Buuutt.. There is (1) stray cat that he took in and hasn’t been able to part with. It’s a scruffy looking thing but if anyone said anything bad about them, they’re getting barbecued. Childe, looking at you-
• Another one that absolutely spoils his cats. And he’s rich, so it’s ten times worse. They each have their own bedrooms and are fed the finest foods a cat can get. There’s a whole room filled with cat toys, cat climbing frames, cats beds, etc. Essentially, it’s just a room for his cats.
• No one but him is allowed to touch them. You might not think it, but he cuddles with them often. While he’s reading reports, one hand is idly resting on one of his cats back, fingers gently threading through their soft fur. Another cat is curled around his shoulder, tail snugly wrapped around his neck. The others are napping on his desk.
• His cats are just as antisocial as him. When one of his subordinates talk to him, they’re staring them down, glare matching their owners. But don’t look at them for too long, or Scara will get even more annoyed. And you don’t want that, do you?
• The only real time you’ll ever see the harbinger show any form of happiness or content is with his beloved pets. They’re definitely his biggest soft spot.

Itto

• This man- This man. Dog parent through and through. He probably has some sort of personal vendetta against cats after one scratched him when he tried to pet them. But dogs? Best thing on the planet to him
• He’s very energetic himself so he’ll have absolutely no problem at all taking care of a dog that needs exercise, so I can see him with big dogs like Huskies, Labradors and German Shepards.
• You know what? I can actually see him with a Doberman or Rottweiler!! Or even a pit bull! The ‘scarier’ looking they are to everyone else, the cuter they are in his eyes. He knows the feeling of being misunderstood just for the way you look all too well.
• He has plenty of love to give and each of his dogs gets his undivided attention, 24/7. But his favourite time of the day with them is obviously playtime. He rough houses with them, plays fetch, does tricks - he never gets bored with them! Sometimes, it’s kinda obvious Itto is enjoying himself more than his dog sometimes
• He probably takes in one’s in that have been abandoned and likes to think they’re a lot happier with him instead of being on the streets. He’s lost count of how many dogs he actually owns,,, All he knows is that it’s comfy being dog piled by them every night. Group snuggles <3

Childe

• Another one with too much energy and also another one that probably owns big dogs - yes, he’s really busy being a harbinger, but he lets his dogs stay with his family in Snezhnaya and they’re completely spoilt by his family.
• When he is home, though, he’s all over them. He has two family reunions - his actual family, and his dogs. And yes, tears were shed at both.
• He definitely owns huskies, or big malamutes, and he definitely picks them up like babies and hugs them with no problem. They’re his children, no matter how big, and they’re getting cuddles with their dad.
• He has all the time in the world for them when he’s home, even when he’s training. Actually, playing with his dogs usually is the training,,, His dogs have a hell of a lot of energy, so playtime lasts far longer than it actually should. He’s making challenges to himself to see how many laps he can run with them before he passes out, or how many balls he can throw before his arm starts to ache. Both he and his dogs are very satisfied with the outcome.
• He never pushes them too far, though. If they’re not up for playing, or they start to look tired, he stops and has a huge cuddle session with them. He’s on the couch and his four big babies are all on top of him, keeping him warm from the harsh cold of his nation. Big dogs make the best winter blanket!

Beidou

• Yes, she is always on the sea, but she found the dog while she was in Liyue. It was homeless and skinny, the poor thing barely being able to hobble over to her and lick her hand to get her attention. So, of course, she took it in.
• Beidou herself reminds me of a dog - She’s friendly, full of energy to burn and great with people! So her dog would probably have the same traits. She doesn’t really care if it’s big or small, or even how it looks. As long as it’s happy with her, then that’s all that matters.
• She tries her best to find land as soon as possible so her dog can get a proper work, and she knows being on a boat is not exactly the greatest thing in the world. But, it seems to not mind being out at sea. It’s just content being by her side, and getting some belly rubs. So it would probably be a dog that doesn’t need that much exercise, but I still see her with a big dog that has a fake eyepatch-
• Her dog is always by her side, and when they’re on land, it helps her look for treasure! They’re always digging around in the dirt and barking when they find something. At first, Beidou worried that they had got cabin fever from being on the boat too much, but was extremely relieved to find that, no, her dog had not gone insane but had instead found something of value-
• Sometimes, she does leave her dog in Liyue while she goes on extremely long voyages. It’s just not safe to bring a dog on board when she’s travelling for days on end. But don’t worry, it’s absolutely spoiled rotten by Ningguang and her assistants in the jade palace. But it’s still loyal to Beidou, no matter what, and always gives her kisses and snuggles when she comes back.

Thoma

• Bet you thought he was a dog person, hm? Wrong! Thoma is just an animal person hehe. He loves both of them, and if you asked him to choose, he’d probably implode- there’s no way he can pick between them, so he’ll just take both
• No matter what the animal, Thoma is loving and caring to each of them. Everyone deserves kindness, and that goes for animals too! He might lean juuusstt a little bit more towards dogs, he loves how affectionate they are compared to cats. But he understands cats usually need more time to warm up before they’re ready to receive some love.
• He probably owns two cats and two dogs, and of course, he ‘owns’ all the strays in Inazuma. He’s a sweetheart, so he’d treat them all equally, even the ones that don’t live with him. He’s not against sitting down in a field with a few strays just so they can get a warm meal in them.

Diluc

• Look, I was going to put him in the dog section but I just couldn’t do it,,, I’m too soft for cat dad Diluc,,,
• If he owns dogs they’re golden labs or retrievers I don’t make the rules. They’re all spoilt and probably a bit chubby from the maids over feeding them, but they’re not unhealthy! He makes sure to exercise them properly, but he doesn’t mind if they’re a lil pudgy. More to love <3
• But I just can’t get the image out of my head of him sitting in front of a fireplace, in a big arm chair, reading a book with a black cat curled up on his lap. It just lives in my head rent free and I smile whenever I think of it, so I’m not letting go of my cat dad Diluc agenda.

Kaeya

• I see him with both - and honestly, I’m more for cat dad Kaeya, but I support the dog dad Kaeya side too.
• If he has cats, he lets them curl up in the fluff of his cape, and sometimes it gives people the fright of their life when they see two giant eyes staring at them from underneath the fluff that they have so expertly hidden themselves in. Kaeya finds it hilarious. Is that cat- smirking?
• If he has dogs, I can see him getting a very intelligent one, and he’d most likely have his dog work alongside him. All of the knights spoil it rotten, too (but Kaeya especially). It’s become apart of the favonious family <3

• you meet him for the first time when you're in a line for a random food stand, your mood admittedly taking a ticked off turn as your friends beg you to wait the long line out.
• one of them tells you about the cheap, mouth-watering churros they sell while the other gushes about the cute worker behind the stand, your nose wrinkling in confusion as to why she was so willing to wait out such a time-consuming line just for the looks of a complete stranger.
• yet, you're the one who becomes speechless when it's your turn to order, the male behind the stand with the name tag "kazuha" staring at you with a patient look.
• it may have been an exaggeration, but to you, it was almost like he was shaped and sculpted by the Greeks; his face soft and pretty, figure lean and relaxed, and beautiful white hair strands cascading the sides of his face. the color of his eyes give you such a comfortable aura, while at the same time, pins you into place with his enchanting gaze. he smiles at you in something akin to amusement when no words leave your mouth and your feet still stand frozen in place.
• you don't even want to get started on his voice. you can feel your face burning hotly when his voice—oh god, it's absolutely charming—asks you with a chuckle, "you alright there, sweetheart?"
• your friends have to order in place of your silence, and they don't hold back at all on the teases even after you had walked away from his stand (and ignored the touch of his fingertips on yours when giving you your order, but nobody needs to know about that). you groan in defeat and hide your face in your hands as they tell you "i told you so"'s.
• you can't even deny how goddamn attractive he is.
• unfortunately (or fortunately?) you don't stop thinking about him during the whole entirety of the time you spend at the amusement park. the thought of his voice and entrancing looks are still on your mind when you go on rides, enter gift-stores, and participate in non-stop chatting with your friends.
• at some point you realize that the time went by fast and it's already closing time, deciding to take a bottle of water for the drive home.
• it's almost a coincidence that all of the restaurants are closed and the only open place with free water is the churro food stand.
• you can barely manage a stable voice when you ask him for water and he tips his uniform cap adorably at you, sending you a gentle smile as you avert your gaze nervously. you consider yourself incredibly lucky that you get to hear his voice one last time when he says, "have a wonderful night."
• it takes you half an hour into the drive home that there's a message on the napkin he handed to you: it's his name, number (which makes you smile at the fact that he has also taken an interest in you), and a neatly written "have a safe trip home!" next to a tiny smiley-face.
• when you show it to your friends, one of them excitedly nudges you while the other one raises their eyebrows at you.
• "you got it from him just now? didn't you see him writing it down when we bought churros in the afternoon?"
• you sink into your chair at the realization, a flattered and surprised feeling overtaking you.
• he willingly waited for you for the whole day— hoping that you would come back a second time so he could give you the napkin.

scaramouche: the fake boyfriend for the day.

• you're lucky that a part of scaramouche actually likes you a whole lot and hates it when you're upset, so he plays the role as the "fake boyfriend" for you just so the people around you will get off your back about your love life.
• besides, how hard can it be to be handsy and lovey-dovey with you while pushing down his real romantic feelings for a day?
• apparently very difficult. because unfortunately for him, the smile on your face and your arm linked around his warms the tips of his ears embarrassingly to the max.
• the point of the trip to the amusement park together is to take selfies of your "relationship" to post on your social medias. you tell scaramouche to do his usual job of staying frowny and grumpy, laughing when he just flatly deadpans at you.
• you pull out your phone to take a picture every time you guys visit a place to eat, go in line for a ride or shop, and when there is a beautiful scenery behind you two— but it's too bad scaramouche can barely even handle the first time you take a picture.
• "c'mon scara," you whine, and said male has to move his gaze from your face to the little dog running behind you to prevent himself from blushing. "just one picture!"
• "i'm not letting you hand-feed me for a picture that you're posting online," scaramouche blankly replies. he can only sigh in defeat when you clasp your hands together, stubbornly leaning forward in your seat as you desperately beg for him since it would be the most convincing picture of all.
• he internally prays in his mind that you don't see the cherry blush on his cheeks as he leans forward with closed eyes, cursing under his breath as you giggly spoon-feed him your ice cream.
• going into a gift store is an absolute nightmare for scaramouche: you grab every cute, matching headband you see and tuck it onto the both of your heads, taking selfies with a grin on your face and a glare on his. you become that couple at the amusement park with matching shirts, headbands, and even the drinks in your hand are the same flavor in the same cup style.
• at first scaramouche absolutely dreads it— he thinks it's because of the stupid get-up you put him in, but then he realizes it's because it's fake. he wishes, desperately, that you two could be in a romantic relationship for real.
• but right now, just seeing the excited expression on your face makes him feel a bit satisfied too. he'll do it for you if it makes you happy.
• so when you two take a picture together with a breath-taking sunset in the background, scaramouche smiles for the first time during the whole day. it's so small that you don't even notice the unique sight until you look through your gallery with a gasp, nudging at him with a giddy look on your face.
• "you know, i probably won't post this picture," you whisper, comfortably sitting next to scaramouche on a bench.
• not noticing his back stiffening as you casually lean your head onto his shoulder, he slowly breathes out a "why?"
• "because i want this memory saved just for the two of us." you turn towards him and scaramouche's face softens at the happy look on your face. "and then next time, we can do it for real."

xiao: the pining rollercoaster co-worker.

• your co-worker is so pretty that you can't even look at him for more than ten seconds. and that fact is embarrassing.
• how did he dye his hair so nicely? if you weren't so flustered around him you would ask, the raven hair strands of his matching the dark green ones. they stray everywhere neatly, and you once choked on your water when he came to work one day with clear round-framed glasses.
• when you started working at the amusement park he didn't interact with you at all (much to your chagrin), but the moment you volunteered to yell out instructions to rollercoaster riders for him, he became your closest friend. every time you check in for work you expect your throat to be dry at the end of the day from yelling out "make sure to not pull your phones out during the ride!" over and over.
• working besides xiao is comfortable despite the loud chatter from the people around you— he's quiet and doesn't bother with small talk, doing his job right away and simply nodding towards you when he's done. you have to admit that a pang of jealousy hits you every time someone boldly hits on him or asks him out, but you know a guilty-type of relief will always end up overcoming you when he just stares them down and rejects them straightforwardly.
• but to him, you're the oblivious one, not noticing the glares he sends to those who flirt with you when you help put their seatbelts on. you also stand right beside him when he controls the rollercoaster panel, completely unaware of his blush from the proximity of your figures as you look off to the distance.
• you don't even realize how nervous he gets every time he buys drinks for you during your shared breaks, your thankful smile and excited steps of your feet making his poor heart feel like some giddy teenager.
• you look attractive to him even in the boring rollercoaster worker uniform, the colors complimenting you way too well for his liking. xiao even dips his head a bit forward whenever he sees you to hide the blush that's abruptly rising onto his face.
• the amount of times you have also sat right next to him in the break room makes him redden, nonchalantly talking to him as you swing your legs back and forth while looking at your phone.
• maybe, just maybe, he will be able to convince his feelings to you one day. definitely not today or tomorrow or the next day since he's almost sure that you don't return them at all, but maybe one day he'll get tired of just nodding to you when you greet him in the morning and tell you straightforward that he wants to wrap his arms around you as his good morning.
• maybe one day he will stop being a hopeless, pining idiot and tell you that he loves the way your fingertips touch when he hands you your favorite drink that he had just bought.
• maybe one day, you will stop being the oblivious one and will tell him that you feel flustered by the way he nudges your foot as a silent message every time you guys wait for the rollercoaster to come back to finish its ride.
• but for now you keep to yourself, because you can't help but love this feeling of being in love. as embarrassing as it sounds, you still love being flushed around him and stuttering your words and phrases. you love the way you don't have to say that you love his glasses look, just waiting every morning to see if he'll come in with a surprise or just in his normal uniform. you love the way he pulls your hand in his warm one to put your favorite drink in it when you don't notice his calls of your name.
• maybe one day you will just confess, once and for all.

• you met scaramouche when he entered your doctor's office for the first time, and you accidentally hit him straight in the jaw while pulling out an adhesive bandage roll.
• you haven't met the sixth harbinger before, being a new healer that had just joined the fatui— you didn't consider what role scaramouche could be when you only mumbled an "oops" to return the ill-mannered attitude he was having since he stepped into the doorway.
• it pretty much just resulted in you and scaramouche having a full-on argument in your office, even as you patched up nervous put-on-the-spot fatui agents.
• as time passed by, though, you got so used to scaramouche just coming into your office, whether it be to: annoy you, reprimand you, or ask for you to heal him even if he could do it himself.
• the tsaritsa is the happiest person standing on teyvat when she finds out you two start dating; la signora and dottore win the most surprised award while childe earns the "yay-i-get-to-bother-the-shit-out-of-them" award
• you don't know how it started yourself; just seeing him so often and casually in your office got your heart naturally set on him, and the way the tips of his ears burn when you get close up to his figure to heal him doesn't go unnoticed.
• you're also surprised when at some point in the relationship, scaramouche gets extremely touchy and open with his feelings.

xiao

• for someone who seems to hate mortals and interaction, he sure loves to kiss you and hug you a whole lot.
• he won't go to the extent of kissing you in front of others though—but there was a time you kissed xiao in front of zhongli, and the tips of his ears burned as he just let you do it
• with his busy duties as an adeptus, you're usually in wangshuu inn or liyue harbor when he isn't around. the time you do spend together is mostly at nighttime, where the both of you are routinely free in your schedules.
• there are times where, in between going out and saving those who need help, xiao teleports back to you with the need and want for touch.

• LOWKEY VERY SHY
• He thinks it's probably kind of embarrassing that you're his wallpaper, it's just he sees other couples do it so he wants to too
• But when he sneaks a peak at yours and sees him there he feels much better about it
• No longer hides his home screen from you or other people ajsjjshs

• Somehow gets the most ridiculous photos of you to set as his wallpaper
• Ones of you caught off guard or from silly angles
• He could use serious or cute photos of you but,,,, he has much more fun tormenting you with stupid pictures that you have no memory of being taken
• He thinks they really capture your true beauty

• A very serious man but also such a romantic
• Probably didn't even know couples did this tho-- until he saw his face on your home screen and was confused
• Once you explain it to him he'll change his wallpaper too so fast
• Wants it to be a picture of both of you so others can see how happy you make him

• Sometimes just sits and stares at his wallpaper
• Won't hide it from you or anyone because why would he?? You're literally so hot??
• Loves seeing it every time he goes on his phone,, but then it makes him miss you
• It's either a serious photo of you or something stupid, changes each time he switches it out :p

• SHOWS YOU OFF LIKE ITS HIS LIFE PURPOSE
• Literally loves talking about you to friends,,,, hell even to strangers too
• Has you send him photos of you or takes them himself so he can change wallpapers often
• Cause he needs to have updated photos to show off!! So it's something new each time

• Prefers more subtle wallpapers of you
• Something like a picture of you guys holding hands,,,
• He likes keeping things mysterious 😯
• And likes your relationship to stay personal- but wants people to know he's taken
• Will screenshot his home screen every time he changes it and sends it to you for you to see <3

• Has you as his wallpaper for a VERYY long time- but you don't find out for a while cause he's so shy sjdjek
• When you do see it you tease him endlessly- so he threatens to change it
• (But you both know he'd never do such a thing)
• If he's your wallpaper too it'll make him so happy

• Xiao part 2 but more defensive
• "Scaramouche, am I your wallpaper?" "WHAT OFC NOT THATS WEIRD.." *Draws little hearts over it <3*
• Doesn't let anyone see it because he's not a simp remember 🤨 (debatable)
• His friends will 100% make fun of him and will do so in front of you,, just to embarrass him

• ALBEDO SO SWEET
• Like Thoma,,, he loves showing you off to anyone and everyone
• Texts you reminders like "just saw my wallpaper, you're still so pretty"
• Might even draw a picture of you and use it too
• Doodles cute lil drawings on it ;(
• Loves having matching backgrounds

• Shy part 50293838
• Sets you as his wallpaper then gets rid of it then gets it back then repeats
• He's just scared you'll see it and then be uncomfortable
• But then you pitch the idea of having wallpapers of eachother and he's like ivE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
• So excited he can't choose a photo for the life of him

• Will constantly ask you for photos of yourself to use
• Some of them he saves for his wallpaper,, some of them he just keeps
• Also likes taking pics of you himself
• All in all just loves using up his storage space for you akshjshs
• Proudly announces every time he changes it because he loves seeing you get lovestruck over it

• Childe 🌊

• Diluc 🦉

• Kazuha 🍁

• Scaramouche ⚡

• Venti 🍎

• Xiao 🎆

• childe doesn't mind bubble baths, it's just that he's busy all the time and not at home because of his job. however, if he hears that you're having a bad day and in need of a self-care bubble bath, he's there at your service right away!
• ... but it's chaotic, that's for sure
• there's no promise that you won't get soap in your eyes, and the water may or may not splash out of the bath tub, but childe's laughter and cheeriness makes up for everything
• he tries anything he can to bring a smile to your face: giving himself a beard with soapy bubbles (and pouting when you say he can't grown one of his own), jokingly shaking the water droplets out of his hair everywhere to make you yelp in surprise, and taking some bubbles and putting it on the tip of your nose to call you rudolph. (yk, the red nose reindeer)
• he will keep talking if you want something to fill in the silence. his whole goal is to distract you from any negativity and cheer you up in the meantime anyway (he also attempts to make animals shapes out of bubbles to impress you, but ends up failing every time)
• if you let him, childe would love to hold your elbows in the palms of his hands to see if you have any scars on your arms. if you don't have any, he ends up just putting bubbles all over your arms and drawing random things out of them. if you do have scars on your arms, however, he kisses them all even if there are bubbles on them and just gives you a sweet goofy smile afterwards :'(
• throws bubbles onto the bathroom wall to be a nuisance and to make you lightly scold him; seeing you sad makes him sad too, so just hearing you raise your voice a little bit in a not serious scold makes him happy! (even if that sounds weird in a way)
• childe definitely steps out of the bathtub first to hold out your towel and give you big warm hug when you step into his embrace
• he also demands offers to dry your hair and/or just yourself in general, and rushes to prepare all your clothes for you if it wasn't prepared already
• but he also says that you guys don't have to dry yourselves off and just get a cold the next day... then he'll get to skip work and stay at home with you all day, right?
• his joke earns him a playful flick to the forehead (well, if you can reach it)
• all in all, the best person to take a bubble bath with after having a stressful day cause you really can't help the smile that makes its way to your face :)

• are... are you sure you want to take a bubble bath with him??
• scara doesn't take baths often (usually showers), but if he does take a bath it's probably a result of a stressful day with a need of a relaxful evening.
• however... if he hears that you had a bad day? he goes straight home after work to get hot water running in the bath tub. (he tries to tell you to take a bath with him but in the end it just sounds like he's ordering you to hop in and wash up, you still get the message though TT)
• he'll glare if he sees water go over the edge of the tub and onto the floor, but he doesn't do anything about it. he just sits in your presence and secretly hopes that will cheer you up (spoiler: it kinda does, soft scaramouche is really sweet)
• he doesn't talk much, but the things he says are all related to asking if you're okay with things. for example, things like "is the water warm enough?" or "do you want to sit here instead?" or even "...do you want me to massage your shoulders?"
• if you tease him for suddenly being nice, he just closes his mouth and glares at the wall for the rest of the bath time duration (but really, he wants to help you but doesn't really know how)
• scaramouche just sits there and lets you do what you please, like decorating him in bubbles or attempting to shape his wet hair. it definitely cheers you up to see him not angry and just calm for once, his eyes closed from relaxing into your touch.
• if he's really, really touched starved, he'll just reach over without a word and pull you into a back hug and hide his face in your hair (even if it's wet)
• like childe, he steps out of the bath tub before you do. unlike childe, he grabs the towel without hesitation and (a bit roughly) picks you up and wraps you in it. he just claims that it wouldn't be good if you have gotten a cold, so you "better dry up or else"

• in all honesty, he doesn't know how to cheer you up. xiao might be an adeptus that has lived around mortals for a long time, but you're the only mortal that makes confusing feelings thrive throughout his body fast and make his heart pound even faster.
• he can be clueless, but he's definitely at least smart. he figures something relaxing should be able to bring your mood up, right? (he does doubt himself though)
• the moment you return to your shared residence with xiao, you can hear the water running and him calling your name from the bathroom (how ironic since you're the one usually calling his name..)
• he doesn't actually sit in the bath with you; instead, he sits outside the tub with your back facing to him from inside it. he also doesn't talk much with the belief that you'll need your own time and silence to heal.
• xiao offers to wash your hair and when he does, he takes his time and tends to you with gentle hands. the feeling of his fingers carding through your hair and lightly massaging your scalp unsurprisingly soothes all your nerves, and it's difficult not to just melt into his touch. if the water gets too cold, he quickly drains it and replaces it with warmer water/any water at the temperature you want (but obviously he doesn't do it too much and wastes water)
• not only that, he puts his hand against your forehead so none of the soap gets in your eyes while he soaks your hair with water to get out all the bubbles. xiao also silently offers to massage your shoulders by doing it once and looking over your shoulder to check your reaction, and his calloused hands still feel so relaxing rolling out all the tension off your back and neck
• kisses the back of your head before getting up to get you a big towel to dry you off :( <3
• he one-hundred percent asks if you're feeling better afterwards, even if there is hesitance evident in his voice. xiao hasn't been intimate with anyone else, especially mortals, so he wants to know if he can be a partner of yours that you're comfortable and happy with. he might need that a lot of reassurance from you that he is, but all in all also someone who will drop everything to go over to you and cheer you up :)

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Xiao

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Scaramouche

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you’re going to be the end of me, truly.

oh, did i wake you up? sorry.

come on, tomorrow i’ll make you your favorite meal — and that’s a promise.

hurry up, i wouldn’t want you to catch a cold.

A/n: when someone is choking please refrain from putting your fingers in their mouth- you might get them bit off- other than that if someone is choking do what Y/n is doin’  ♡

• whenever cyno goes to study on the other side of teyvat, he makes sure to write and send you letters regularly. he might say that he only does it since you asked him to before he left, but we all know he'll miss you just as much as you'll miss him (and maybe a teensy bit more)
• he always proofreads and studies his letters a billion times before sending them off to you while he's abroad. it's not completely that he wants everything to be one-hundred percent perfect, but it's more like he cares about what you think about the letters and he kind of wants to impress you too
• in a platonic friendship with you, he'll send you letters starting off with a simple dear [name] and ending with a best regards or sincerely.
• but in a romantic relationship? he's stumped.
• cyno doesn't want to end letters with the same love he thinks that everyone else uses, he's too good for that. instead, he chooses to (smugly) write all yours with his name in perfect intricate cursive at the end of his letters.
• everytime he sends you a letter it's in a clean white envelope with a little square paper alongside it. it's been a tradition between you two to send little faces to each other on the small paper.
• you started it when you sent a letter with an additonal note that had a smiley face on it, a tiny message written under the face that said "remember to eat, you grump!" you couldn't hold in a laugh when his letter back had an angry face on the cover of the envelope and a little note that said "you don't have to tell me!" it's mostly funny because of the fact that he never ends sentences in his letter with exclamation points.
• cyno might think saying love at the end of letters is cheesy, but if you do it his heart flutters in his chest reading it.
• no matter what your handwriting looks like, he will always like looking and analyzing it. it might make him miss you even more, thinking about you back home alone, but in the end it'll just motivate him to finish his work and come back sooner :)

• scaramouche is very busy and won't be able to send letters back to you all the time, but he definitely reads all of your letters addressed to him.
• when you do something get back though, it's almost always a huge box with souvenirs and a letter inside, your name neatly written on top of it. every time you see the package, you sigh in relief in knowing that your boyfriend is okay, but also sigh in defeat as you know that scaramouche will never stop sending you expensive things.
• his letters to you are sometimes short and sometimes three pages long, it really depends on how busy his schedule is. he never writes dear [name], it's always my love (even if you tease him about it).
• for someone who's so cold and easily annoyed all the time, he's surprisingly soft-sounding in his letters. after scaramouche writes about how's he doing/his day, he always checks up on you with things like "have you drank water yet?" and "make sure to take a break when you need it."
• there was even one time where you could see a crossed out "or else" after he wrote "get enough sleep tonight", and it made you laugh out loud
• he ends his letters similarly to cyno, something like "yours" or "yours truly". it's like a small hidden message, saying that even though he isn't physically next to you, he still loves and cares about you.
• in short letters though, he'll quickly write only his name in the end (somehow though his handwriting still looks really good in a rush??)
• and speaking of his handwriting, it's neat and slanted, almost like a fancier and straighter version of a chicken scratch writing. it's kind of hard not to admire it because it looks good, but also it might just be you that miss him a bunch too
• scaramouche doesn't write too much about himself, but he'll secretly love it if you do! yeah, it might make him miss you even more, but it cheers him a bit up knowing that you're doing okay and waiting for him to come back soon.

• he won't be able to send you long letters most of the time due to several different reasons
• most of the time he isn't gone for long, but if it's you that's going to be away for a while, he won't be able to bear sending you a letter that'll remind him even more of you (although, he does still think of you everyday)
• usually you'll recieve little trinkets of his to remind you of him, and it's kind of adorable to get something like that from xiao
• sometimes, he'll even send you flowers and a little note that says to call for him if you need his help, but you can bet that he's probably implying for you to just come back home to him already
• you didn't hear this from me, but xiao huffs every time he receives a new letter from you in a "you're still not coming back??" way
• (but yet, he still rips open the envelope in excitement cause he gets to read what you wrote for him and see your handwriting)
• back to his little notes, xiao always writes things like "be careful" or "take care of yourself", BUT there was one time where he scribbled a little "i miss you" on the envelope and it just made you absolutely melt inside

• you do all. the same events. well, i did 100m, 200m, 4 x 100, medley relay and hurdles... all with the same guy
• imagine this: you're basically passed out on the field next to the track after a training session, waiting for the other group to finish before the head coach calls you over for warm-downs, and as you're knocked out laying there staring at the sky, you hear someone yell out "wait for y/n!" and see a face staring down at you
• he reaches his hand out to help you up while waving his friends away to go ahead first without him and flashes a cheeky grin
• always races you to the locker rooms afterwards and you're skidding and sliding against the tile, ragged breaths and flushed cheeks as you almost collide
• makes bets with you and races you "just for fun", knowing you'd lose anyways
• he runs FAST. has natural talent when it comes to sports
• while you're training and doing five flights of stairs ten times (yes, that is just regular training lol), he notices the way you pause to catch your breath
• pulls you behind a pillar. "i'm sweaty," you protest, but he ignores you and grasps a fistful of your shirt before pressing a kiss to your forehead

• shoes that accidentally knock against each other underneath the table, catching your eye across the room, elbows and knees touching when you sit next to each other and fingertips brushing against the palm of his hand
• there's an electrifying sensation that spreads across the surface of your skin, even when he does something stupid like pick up the eraser you dropped and takes a little too long to give it back to you, his touch lingering
• he's so damn smart, you don't know how he does it. always gets full marks in everything, and seemingly without effort
• but you know he's hardworking- from the way you see him diligently complete his classwork and homework, or the fact that he's the only one who actually pulls his weight in group assignments
• often seen spacing out during class, chin resting in his hand, while his eyes glow with a far-off, inquisitive look, always so deep in thought
• will never hesitate to help you with homework or partner with you in class

• you're on a school trip for a week, and he ends up in a different group to you for activities; luckily, you're staying in a small hostel for most of the nights, so perhaps you could sneak out and meet up... feelings are mutual, after all
• the entire year is here, and it's noisy and rowdy to say the least. but there's this quiet stillness when you meet eyes- an unspoken agreement, something that tells you he wants exactly what you're thinking
• fleeting glances and catching each other's eyes across the lobby, as you're laughing at a friend's joke over dinner, as he's getting handed his room keys
• you're all jittery, and adrenaline coursing through your veins at an insane pace. the stark silence of the halls, save for the click-clack of a supervisor's heels, is nothing less than intimidating
• but when you race with light feet down the hall and turn the corner to collide straight into his chest, it's like you don't even care if you get caught
• inquisitive irises shine with curiosity and there's an almost teasing glint in his eyes
• hands intertwine with yours softly, though, and there is nothing but the sound of your giggled, hushed whispers and crickets in the humid air, heavy with secrets that will dissipate into nothing once this week is over

• the entire school ships you. you're famous. people think you're dating but... you never do. but it's reasonable, considering the way you both slow dance with each other at those stupid parties every single time, his hands on your waist even though you'd both look away from each other, unable to meet eyes
• he's kind of a jerk, not going to lie...
• god, he's way too attractive to resist when he asks you to dance again. whether it's in the tiny gymnasium or in that hotel ballroom, your mouth seems to go dry when you try to reject him for your own good- after all, it's been such a huge game of push and pull, and you're done with getting hurt
• but words get stuck in your throat and you find yourself nodding, and then he's already taking your hand softly. his touch is tender, unlike his words
• is terrible at expressing emotions or communicating
• after that night, he ghosts you for weeks, even if he sees you in the halls, it's all averted gazes and faked laughter... until the next time, of course

• what is it with me and alto sax players... and people one year my senior...
• oh i am down BAD for band kids, especially the ones i was in jazz band with
• i can imagine xiao being really, really good at instruments especially because i find people who are good at music so attractive
• he doesn't talk or show off much, but the conductor picks him to do all the solos and every single time he plays anything it sounds absolutely amazing
• so quiet and so shy, he doesn't talk to you much at all when you see him in real life, maybe sparing a few hesitant glances and the rare smile
• on the contrary, enjoys texting you all day and all night. even during class, after school, before you go to sleep- it's always smiling like an idiot and laughing at his jokes. he's surprisingly funny and great to talk to, even if he's awkward in person
• has veiny hands btw just saying
• is pretty protective over you, though; not just from your friends or classmates, but also from your own criticism. say anything bad about yourself and he'll protest, pushing stuttered compliments your way immediately

• typical popular kid... he was a football + basketball + touch rugby player too, just like me, and so i saw him during all the tournaments and sat near him on all the flights overseas to play in the regionals or nationals
• has the cutest puppy, and you use it as an excuse to talk to him more
• he's so overtly sweet, words so innocent and smooth and he always says the right thing- how can you not give in to those puppy dog eyes when he teasingly begs you for help or to give him a bite from your cupcake?
• successful in everything he does, and it's something you admire. it seems so effortless, too, and you envy the way he has so much, how everyone loves him, how all these girls swoon over him and yet you want him to only have eyes for you
• and though you're sure he knows he's well-liked, he's so humble about it, never taking advantage of how other people feel about him

• the epitome of the best friends to lovers trope
• remember that time he taught you how to factorise when your math teacher sucked, or partnered with you when all the other so-called "friends" at school ditched you for someone else? and all the study sessions and movie marathons and...
• he is always there for you when you need to vent, even if it's incoherent screaming or sobbing over the phone
• you just can't seem to put your phone down when you're apart, constantly sending him pictures of your day, from the strawberries you bought on holiday to ranting about some stupid guy who keeps asking you to hang out
• is that a hint of jealousy you hear?
• he flirts with you, all the time is an understatement. he calls you pretty, beautiful, says he's so lucky to have you, and yet he says he doesn't like you more than just a friend. and you thought so too, so when did you start feeling these butterflies ever time he complimented you? when did you start feeling a blush creep across your cheekbones whenever your knuckles bumped into each other?
• one day he's had enough and tells his friends to "get the fuck out" of the room before confessing to you. and then he shies away with a sheepish smile you've never seen on his features before... your turn to tease him

• “I’m home” Albedo softly calls out the moment he opens the front door
• he had just gotten back from his work truly exhausted from today’s events (there was an incident involving Timaeus)
• Albedo immediately sets his bag down before instantly slumping onto the couch just as you came into the room after hearing his voice
• you walked over to the couch, softly chuckling at the sight of your boyfriend
• his eyes were closed, but the moment he heard your voice they flickered open
• and in one quick motion, he pulls you down onto the couch with him, hugging you close
• “long day?” you ask, wrapping your own arms around him in an attempt to snuggle even more into him
• “very long. I couldn't wait to get back home to see you” he murmurs
• as much as Albedo loved his work, he sought out comfort from you. the joy you brought to him was something even he couldn’t replicate with science
• "alright, but since you got home, you really should eat something!” you say, preparing to get up to get some food for him
• but Albedo pulls you back down, holding you tighter than before
• “please, just let me recharge first. Just for a little bit” he says
• and so the two of you lay there on the couch in each other’s arms
• Albedo starts humming a quiet tune to himself, and hearing his gentle voice made your eyelids grow heavier and heavier
• that ‘little recharge’ Albedo had wanted was extended into you two falling asleep, cuddling one another
• and honestly, that was his plan all along

• you expected to come home to an empty house, but to your surprise, Kaeya was home
• “oh? I thought you were gonna go to Angel’s Share tonight?” you ask, shrugging off your coat
• Kaeya, sitting on the couch, crosses his arms and pouts
• “there’s no point in going if Diluc isn’t there. who else am I supposed to tease?” Kaeya sighs dramatically
• you sit down next to your boyfriend, and he rests his head on your shoulder
• “that sounds awful. You must have had such a rough day” you chuckle, rolling your eyes playfully at the situation
• “Why yes it was. Thank you for acknowledging my struggles babe” Kaeya says, stifling his own laughter
• after a slight pause, he lifts his head up from your shoulder to adjust how the two of you were sitting
• and when he was finished... well in this case the two of you were no longer sitting
• instead you were laying on the couch, wrapped in his arms, and you could feel his face in the crook of your neck
• "mmm even if Diluc was working tonight, nothing beats being with you Y/n” he says, his breath tickling your neck
• “well, I’m glad to know that you prefer being around me over your own brother” you reply, causing Kaeya to let out a loud laugh
• it was all true though, having you right next to him and in his arms was something that even all of the wine in Teyvat couldn’t amount to

• "Just where do you think you’re going?” a voice stops you as your hand reaches out to open the front door
• you turn your head slowly to see your boyfriend leaning against the doorframe of your shared bedroom, his arms crossed
• Scaramouche had just woken up, and the moment he heard you shuffling about he sprung to his feet to catch you right before you left the house
• “I’m just gonna run some errands right now!” you honestly tell him
• “no you’re not. I know for a fact you stayed up late last night so you’re gonna go right back to bed” he says, but you ignored his words
• “I’m just fine you know. Plus it’ll be really quick so- aH” before you could finish your sentence, Scaramouche grasped your hand and was dragging you back to bed
• he got into bed and pulled you down next to him before using his arms to hold you close to him, draping one leg over you to prevent you from leaving
• “If you won’t go to bed for your own sake, at least stay in bed for me... I don’t want to be alone” he murmurs
• you silently curse at your boyfriend- how dare he be this cute
• still, you didn’t fight or resist him at all, you lay there in bed, surrounded by the warmth Scaramouche gave off
• your eyelids were growing heavy and you curse at the fact that he knew that you were lacking sleep
• not that you were mad at him for being attentive towards you- it warmed you up knowing he cared for you like this
• and before you knew it, you drifted back to sleep, practically cradled by your boyfriend
• you hate to admit it, but this was far better than going out to run errands

• The Lord of Geo was born to be a listener. He appreciates solitude at times so he can ruminate in silence but he loves being with good company even more.
• He likes to sit down with you at Heyu Tea House after a long day, sip tea and just listen to your ramblings in peace
• When you mention something that is in his interest, he immediately joins in and begins discussing the topic in a deeper way. So if you accidentally refer to a fisherman or some sort of, except him to start rambling as well
• You talk a lot so obviously you happen to say some things you don’t actually mean but Zhongli always takes every one of your words seriously. You try not to complain because you don’t want him to worry about things that are actually not that important
• You especially start doing that after he bought an entire set of new clothes from his savings just because you once said you grew a little bored of the outfit you had on.
• He remembers everything you say and when he refers to them after long weeks or months, it always makes you feel delighted. And he knows that very well so he always makes sure to pay attention to the little details.

• Itto loves to talk, that’s not even a question. He complains, enthuses, screams, sings loudly and sometimes even speaks just to hear his own voice.
• So when he first met you, who - even if it’s hard to believe - was just as much chatty as him, he was deeply offended and took your whole existence as a competition
• The people in his gang suffered from serious headaches every time you two got together. At first you were a little confused why he always tried to outtalk you and cut you off every time you began a new sentence. It took a little time for you to realise he was actually trying to dominate... in a conversation
• This stupid situation made you laugh a lot but he didn’t get it why. He also continued rivaling but despite this chaotic situation, you still managed to soon grew closer
• But even though you were now friends, he still didn’t let you speak that much. Needless to say, that started to really annoy you. But you knew telling him would be no use so you had to make a strategy to succeed
• It was a simple plan: you just simply didn’t say a word for an entire day.
• Itto felt great at the beginning. He could talk as much as he wanted to without a competitor. Then he slowly started feeling weird, like something was missing. By the end of the day he figured out what that thing was: your voice.
• He learnt his lesson and never cut you off any more. Or not that often. You were now in perfect harmony with each other and talked with the other one listening. He made you laugh a lot and you were more comfortable in his presence now that he actually made sure to pay attention to your words.

• He hated, hated, hated social butterflies. Since he only used his cutesy, talkative side as a mask in front of strangers, he began to believe other people were like that too. Every time he saw someone acting happily or speaking loudly with joy, it annoyed and made him think they were just faking it
• You were no exception. He despised you thinking you were only wearing a mask
• He saw you every day. You had a vibrant smile on and laughed cheerfully at everything. He hated your voice and shook you off every time you tried starting a conversation with him
• Weeks, months passed and he still saw you every day. You had the same smile on and still tried to talk to him. He slowly started becoming immune to the annoyance and sometimes even react to your words
• One day, while you were babbling to him about some bugs you saw at the camp, he stared at your smile and suddenly realised he didn’t hate it that much any more. Perhaps he never hated it to begin with - he was just envious of happy people.
• You continued to talk to him every day and he let you. You even managed to reach a certain point where he wouldn’t just stand and look at you in obvious boredom but rather sit down somewhere and wait until you’re finished
• He mocks you for babbling a lot but secretly finds it a great discraction. He can just wander off in mind while not being alone for once
• He doesn’t pay attention to your words all the time but when you’ve actually got something important to say, he’s all ears. If you complain, he does tell you to shut up but then actually give you some great advice
• When he’s calm, he’s good company and though he’ll never admit it, he finds your lively presence quite healing as well.

• if this man makes a playlist for you then you know he's smitten
• it only started because you kept forgetting to listen to the songs he recommended to you in the first place, making him rage put all the songs in one playlist and spam your messages with the link
• half of the songs in the playlist are oddly sweet and upbeat; if you ask scaramouche why though, he'll just say "how should i know??"
• let's all be honest though, it's probably because the songs remind him of you
• the other half of the playlist are a mix of popular songs you have heard of and songs you've never heard of in your life, usually the latter
• however, the part you look forward to most is telling scaramouche that you finished listening to the songs and waiting for his reactions
• it's a bit cute of him when he demands that you tell him what you think about the music, grumbling that "you have no taste" when you say you don't like them and humming approvingly when you say you do like them
• if you ask for more recommendations though, you get the luxury of him looking over your shoulder and stating song names for you to search up, while you fluster at the way he's standing a bit too close (not that you're complaining...)
• you also find it cute when he listens to your recommendations right away, although he always forgets what you're asking about; everytime you do he raises his eyebrows like "which song??"

• while scaramouche will send you playlists regularly, making playlists for each other with xiao will purely be just for important events
• for example, for your birthday, he made a playlist full of both of your favorite songs that spelled out "LOVE YOU" with each first letter of the song names
• everytime you remind him of it the tips of his ears redden, telling you that it was cheesy of him, but you won't hear him denying or regretting making it anytime soon
• you also make him playlists, like for example: one for the car ride home every time he wins one of his volleyball games (he gets a bunch of kisses from you though if he loses, but you still give him kisses either way), every time you guys go on road trips, and every time you guys celebrate after finishing exams
• xiao especially likes it when you put your favorite songs in the playlist too, it reminds him of you when he listens to it
• you guys have this one specific old playlist that you guys add new favorite songs to that is almost eleven hours long... it is always used if the current playlist playing ends too early

• ngl he gets a little jealous but instead of getting protective, he just proudly tells the person that you’re dating him
• (he acts calm. he is not.)
• if you’re comfortable with it, he probably shows a lot more pda for a while after

• he’s going to get pissed if it’s one of the fatui agents — he doesn’t necessarily like to mix you with his job, but surely they must know the two of you are together, right?
• but he won’t get too protective if it’s one of liyue’s citizens
• he gets clingy when he’s jealous it’s so cute :((

• lol fly high </3

• he didn’t often make himself visible to humans, so people never got to see your apparent lover
• which left some speculations… you didn’t really mind though, it wasn’t as thoight your relationship was any one else’s business
• however, xiao could get insecure at times