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“I’m much more better than your plushie.” [Genshin Impact]

It’s almost midnight when they came home. They find you asleep cuddling with your plushie. How would they react?

Characters Included: Aether, Albedo, Ayaka, Eula, Childe, Gorou, Hu Tao, Kazuha, Scaramouche & Thoma + GN! Reader.

Notes: Hope ya’ll like this :D

Warning: None.

Aether

When his eyes lands on your sleeping figure he can’t help but smile at the sight. At least you didn’t wait for him like usual or else he would’ve scolded you for staying up so late. His eyes trailed towards the plushie you’re holding in between your arms and chest and couldn’t help but pout. How dare the plush take his spot in your arm? That’s his spot!

Making his way to his respective side of the bed, he slowly tries to remove the plush from your arms. What he didn’t expect is you whining in your sleep and tightened your hold around the plush, making it impossible for Aether to remove it. Letting out a frustrated sound, all he wanted is to be in your arms after a tiring day, he didn’t expect to be replaced by a plush.

“What does the plush have that I don’t?”

Albedo

Letting out a yawn as he check the time on the wall clock near the door, it was almost midnight. You should be asleep by now. Making his way to your shared room, he was met with the sight of you cuddling with your plush. Blinking twice before letting out a small smile. What an adorable sight to behold. If only he had his kamera with him, too bad he accidentally left it on his desk.

After changing into his nightwear clothes, he scooted over to the space behind you. Laying down and wrapping his arm around you, pulling you to his chest while placing a kiss on top of your head. Contentedly seeking refuge at the back of your neck, not at all minding you cuddling with your plush.

“Sweet dreams, my beloved.”

Ayaka

Sighing in relief as she finally finished all of her tasks today, stretching out her arms as she makes her way towards her room to have a deserved rest. Sliding open the door, her eyes widened at the sight of her s/o on her bed, cuddling with one of Ayaka’s plush. The familiarity of the plush in her lover’s arms brought memories of how they won it for her in one of the festivals they went to.

Surprised as she may be at the sudden appearance of her s/o, it wasn’t an unpleasant one. Quickly changing her clothes to a more comfortable ones, she sat down at the edge while weaving her hands through their hair. Feeling someone’s hands in your hair, you slowly opened your eyes to see the smiling face of the Shirasagi Himegimi. Letting go of the plush so that she can sneak herself into your arms, making herself comfortable immediately in your arms.

“I didn’t expect you to visit me. You must’ve been waiting for me for quite a while now huh? Goodnight, my beloved.”

Eula

Steps as light as a feather, heels lightly clicking under the wooden floor of the house as she makes her way to the bedroom while removing the accessories adorning her outfit. Her head was aching after dealing yet again the hateful comments and glares of the townspeople. Wanting to be in her lover’s arms already, she fastened her pace and quietly opened the door. Her gaze landing on her s/o’s figure on the bed while cradling the plush in their arms.

Sighing amusingly, her lips quirking up, she did her nightly routine before going in bed with them. Staring at the plush for a couple of seconds before trying to take it away from your hold, the only thing that’s allowed in your arms is her and her only! She clicked her tongue when she noticed you tightening your hold around the plush. She can’t believe she’s been beaten by a plush! A plush! The nerve of this plush to her take her place!

“Vengeance will be mine. Just you wait, you little midget.”

Childe

First reaction when his eyes landed on you holding your plush in between your arms was to take a picture with his kamera, and so he did. Taking a few pictures before gushing at how adorable you look. This is just what he needed after coming back from a stressful mission from the Fatui. A moment for him to unwind after all that fiasco.

After changing his outfit to a more comfortable ones, he climbed into bed with you. Laying on his side to face you, who was still holding the plush in your arms, and laid his arm around you. Not at all minding the plush that was separating him from you, leaning forward to press a kiss on your forehead. He might also press a kiss on the plush if he feels like it (i just think he will treat the plush like his kid-).

“Sweet dreams to you both. Don’t let the monsters bite.”

Gorou

All he wanted to do is to fall flat on his bed, with you by his side, and snooze the night away. Tension was always high in the resistance group, no one dares to let their guard down as any time the vision hunt decree could strike. Rubbing his eye with his palm as he enters his tent, which he shares with you. Smiling at the sight of your sleeping figure peacefully laying on the mattress. His eyes shifted to the plush your holding and couldn’t help but let out a growl.

Making his way towards you, he swift takes away your plush from your hold, not giving you any time to object. Which effectively woke you up, the sudden action making you stir awake to meet the annoyed gaze of your lover as his tail shifts behind him. Blinking at him in confusion, your eyes trailed to the plush he carelessly threw on the floor and let out a laugh. Huffing at your amusement in his action, he crawled into your arms and you welcomed him.

“You’re only allowed to cuddle with me, okay? Not that impostor.”

Hu Tao

Lets out a chuckle when her gaze meets the sight of her precious cradling the ghost plush she gave you awhile back. She had decided to visit you for a nightly cuddle, but she didn’t expect to see this sight before her. Humming a familiar tune under her breath, she makes her way to you with a dangerous glint in her eyes.

Taking off her hat and setting it down on a table by the side carefully, she stretches her fingers as she gets near to your sleeping figure. In one swift motion, she takes the plush from your hold and replaced the loss cuddling partner with her. Wrapping her arms around you as she giggles when you tightened your hold around her, she smiled contentedly. Turning to the side and sticking a tongue out to the plush, she giggles quietly.

“Boo~ sorry, I won this round~”

Kazuha

Smiling at the sight of you peacefully sleeping on the bed in your shared room in the Crux Fleet, his gaze shifted to the plush in your arms. Seeing the plush brought back memories of him and you in Inazuma, the short time you two spent together on the land of Eternity was something he deeply cherished. The plush was one of your memento of your time with him in that land.

Laying on the opposite side while putting an arm around you, he pulled you close and pressed feather-like kisses on the back of your neck. Smiling contentedly when he hears you humming and calling his name sleepily. He lets you roll to face him, leaving the plush and putting your arms around him instead. Accepting your embrace immediately as he press a kiss on your forehead.

“I guess that plush is a good use whenever I’m not around. Though I would prefer if you would just go and get me instead.”

Scaramouche

Glares at the plush with such hatred when he noticed you holding the said-plush. The plush had the audacity to look at him with an innocent look on his face while being cradled by you. If only he could punish him just like how he punished the other Fatui members, alas you forbid it stating that the plush means so much to you.

Clicking his tongue as he made his way towards you with heavy thuds, he promptly grabs the plush from your hold, ignoring how you whine at the loss of your cuddling partner. Staring at the beady eyes of it as he made a threatening statement before tossing it away behind him on the floor. He laid down on his side, ignoring how you woke up and wrapped his arms around you. Already closing his eyes and not paying attention to your protests.

“Tsk, quiet you fool. Don’t you want a good night’s rest? Ignore that plush, you have me. Now sleep.”

Thoma

Cooing at you being adorable again, he can’t help but skip towards you and press kisses on your face. Smiling when you stirred in your sleep but didn’t wake, and finally pressed one final kiss before doing his nightly routine. He doesn’t mind that your cuddling with a plush, after all, he gave you that plush for that purpose! Though he does admit that the way your holding the plush makes him a bit jealous…

Finishing up his last routine, he takes his place in front of you and wrapped his arms around you. The plush in between your chests as he press a kiss on your lips and on the plush’s forehead. A cute gesture before promptly removing it and placing it down on the bedside table. The purpose of it is to cuddle with you if he’s not around, but since he’s around, it’s rendered useless for now.

“Lovely dreams, my (queen/king). May your dreams be filled with happiness.”

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pairing: ningguang x gn reader

req: no | wc: 312

inspo: ningguang’s “would you like to have a chat with me?” at the serenitea pot

a/n: this was a shower thought

“You know, you’re very important to me. As the Tianquan of Liyue, there is very little that is beyond the reach of my fingertips,”

Her hand cups your chin. Golden claws prod against your skin, though however pointy they may be, they don’t pierce it. Ningguang exercises self-control, as evident by the grip of her hold being gentle.

“I am very grateful for the wealth I possess, but sometimes I am not a person,”

She observes your illuminated face under the soft yellow haze of the moonlight, as the rest of your body is obscured.

“to some, I am only a pawn from which they can gain information from. Many a business magnates invite me to dinner under the guise of a ‘chat’. You on the other hand,”

It was almost pathetic how they showered her in extravagant gifts and most exquisite meals for a sliver of future Liyue trends.

“you’re different.”

Your irises reflect the moonlight, shining with a beauty seeked by thousands upon thousands of vain maidens. You, however, exhibit this beauty naturally.

“Ever since I have risen to power in aid for Liyue, I haven’t had a genuine chat, for it is something I cannot buy. You’ve changed that so easily.”

Your lips are as charming as always. It was a miracle how she hadn’t stopped her oh so sentimental monologuing by now just to sneak in a little peck.

“The words spoken from your lips are the only ones I cherish.”

Her hand sneaks up to cup your cheek. The single claw on her thumb caresses the apples of them carefully.

“I would invite you to chat about the simpler things in life once again but… I think I should indulge in myself.”

Out of every single person she knew, she cherished you the most. Her lips meet yours and tell you just how that statement is true.

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Starts out as sucrose doodle only but then i remembered that I love women

calling them “pretty girl” | headcanons

— characters: amber, sucrose, hu tao, ayaka, beidou !!

— warnings: ayaka says the l-word, beidou’s is mildly suggestive

note: head in hands. head in mf hands. i’ve seen the “pretty boy” version of this so many times in so many different fandoms, so why not have an alternative ^^ i love women and i loved writing this i’m definitely gonna write just for women more often <333 reblogs are rlly appreciated !!

summary: their reactions to you calling them “pretty girl” <3

ᥫ᭡ AMBER . . .

eyes wide with a slight blush

she blinks about ten times before she can muster a reply

“…pardon?”

the apples of her cheeks are bright pink when you repeat yourself, and it doesn’t help that you sound even more sure of yourself this time

she fumbles with whatever she’s holding, clearing her throat and gazing to the side with a pout

she’s adorable when she’s flustered

“gah, stop that! you know i can’t think straight when you do that…”

there’s no actual bite behind her words, she loves your petnames!

they just make her mind turn to mush sometimes </3

she puffs and grabs your hand, intertwining your fingers with urgency

a small kiss is placed to your hand, a thank you as well as a reciprocation

ᥫ᭡ SUCROSE . . .

an absolute wreck

“pretty…what?!”

she pushes her glasses up with her knuckle and her brows furrow as her mind deciphers what you’d said

when you repeat yourself she lowers her head, her hands flying to cover her face with a whine

oh dear you’ve broken her

you watch as her face only seems to get redder under the cover of her hands, and you start to feel a bit bad

as you begin to apologize for flustering her too much, you’re taken aback as she suddenly perks up and begins to protest

“nono, you misunderstand! i…”

you smile wide when she moves to wrap her arms around your neck, pulling you into her embrace

her tone is sheepish and you rake your fingers through her hair to coax her embarrassment

“i really like that name…”

you feel her own grin against your shoulder, and you laugh at how she quietly mutters that you’re pretty too <3

ᥫ᭡ HU TAO . . .

the cheekiest about it

“pretty girl? ooh, i like that one!”

her eyes sparkle at your greeting, and off instinct she wiggles her arms around your waist

her smile is too contagious, and you end up as the flustered one while she dotes on you

you hold your breath when her hands travel upwards, eventually landing to delicately cup your face

the rings adorning her fingers are cold against your skin, but as she rubs your cheeks you feel the warmth begin to cascade

“if i get to be pretty girl, don’t you think you deserve a name like that as well?”

the low tone her voice takes is befuddling enough to make you redirect your gaze, focusing on silently steadying your beating heart

one hand moves to tilt your chin, slender fingers igniting your skin with each graze as she advances on your lips

“so cute…”

ᥫ᭡ AYAKA . . .

a more controlled wreck

her small smile grows a bit at your words, as does the newfound blush she’s sporting

she clears her throat as inconspicuously as she can, shaking her head thoroughly once to compose herself

“…hello to you as well, love.”

you poke fun at her, teasing in hopes of a greater reaction

with a bashful sigh, she chuckles, laying her head onto your shoulder and gazing up at you

“i-i’ve just never gotten quite used to your affections. you always find new ways to surprise me.”

her eyes hold warm adoration, the pale blues shimmering in a way that causes you to yearn, yet you’re not exactly sure what for

with a tender disposition, she cranes to glide her hand over your cheek, landing with her fingers ghosting right along your jaw

her words were quick and hushed, but you still managed to hear the “love you” she murmured against your lips before connecting them

ᥫ᭡ BEIDOU . . .

uncharacteristically flustered

she’s not immune to your charm, though she’d usually respond with a quip of her own

her cheeks burn just the slightest as she quirks a questioning brow, positioning her elbow on the couch’s armrest to fully look at you

“pretty girl…? that’s new.”

her hand slowly smooths down her face, in what you assume to be an attempt at reigning the blush

her grin is toothy and proud as she playfully sizes you up, throwing her head back in a giggle when you wink at her

she pulls you on top of her relaxed form, caging you in her muscular arms as you melt into the hug

“hm, i am pretty, aren’t i?”

she leans into you, pressing a soft kiss to your neck

“call me that more often.” is sultrily whispered along the curve of your ear, and she laughs as you huff at her returned nature

me after seeing the harbingers

I have a request if its not too hard 👉👈

You're in a group conversation, and they're included (Childe, Albedo, and Kaeya for the boys, and Mona, Eula, and Amber for the girls if possible) and you refer to them as your husband/wife (you're not married to them.. yet 👀)

Thank you have a shrektacular day 🥰

Referring to them as Your Spouse, but You're Not Married! <3

A/N: Hello Anon!! thank you for the shrektacular wishes. i will remember them until my brain runs out of storage space and uploads all my memories to the cloud & deletes them!!! :_D

I actually had to do a little reading up on Mona's personality and take a look at her voicelines for this one. I never realized how much i do not know about her. Thank you for requesting her along with the others! it was very refreshing.

Gender neutral reader! Hope you don't mind, anon :D

REQUESTS ARE OPEN!

Childe!

Perhaps you're introducing him to your friends.

He hardly notices!

It may be embarrassing for some, but certainly not for him.

He throws an arm around your shoulder or your waist and pulls you towards him.

Perhaps he'll trip over a word or two once he realizes.

Maybe the tips of his ears will flush.

Maybe it's his whole face.

But he plays it off as best he can!

Goes along with whatever you're saying, referring to you as his lovely wife just to get back at you.

Keep playing dirty and he'll be the one making you flustered.

Once you've gotten somewhere private, he'll keep bugging you about it.

"Did you mean it? Did you mean it?"

He's so down to marry you.

Don't be surprised if he wakes you up with breakfast a noctilucous jade ring!

Albedo!

Maybe you're with Timeus and Sucrose and introducing him to some other alchemist that's in town.

Probably ignores it just to bug you.

"Huh? What'd you say?"

Pretends he's too busy focusing on whatever he's working on at the moment to notice what you said.

But his cheeks are dusted with pink.

Of which he meticulously makes sure to keep out of your view until the heat in his face goes away.

A little while later after he's calmed down he'll come up to you.

"Want to repeat what you said earlier?" He asks, a knowing smile on his face.

Oh, you're in trouble now.

You've released smug Albedo.

The one fueled by the knowledge that your love and attention are all his.

When you get embarrassed, he'll bend down/pull you down to him and give you a quick kiss.

This backfired on you quickly.

Kaeya!

Ahh. There are some new recruits at the Knights of Fevonious.

You have to introduce him to them.

Ohoho? He raises a brow when you refer to him as your husband.

He makes no effort to hide his affections for you in front of the new recruits.

He might grab your hand possessively in his cold one.

Or maybe he'll snake an arm around your waist.

He doesn't say it, but he's thinking it.

To the guys and girls eyeing you, he's saying "back off, they're mine."

You should've known that even references to marriage wouldn't be enough to fluster this man.

Once the recruits have left, he lets go of you.

"Why don't we make your little daydream into a reality soon?" He asks.

He kisses your hand and then leaves.

You're dumbfounded. How will you ever win against this guy, you think.

Mona!

Maybe you called her it as a joke, rather than an attempt to fluster her.

She gets flustered anyways.

You two were looking through books in the Knights of Fevonious library together.

But now she's a blushing mess.

She buries her face in a book to hide her embarrassment. It doesn't work well.

"Preposterous! There is no ring on my finger. We aren't even engaged." She shouts.

She has a knack for inserting her logic into conversations at very inappropriate times.

Like now, when you're trying to flirt with her.

"I can change that~," You say, continuing to tease her.

She slams the book shut and goes to leave the library.

"Lunch break, Y/N. I am getting quite tired of this stuffy library."

But you know she just wants to go somewhere she can blame the heat on her reddened cheeks.

Her face stays red for the rest of the day because she keeps thinking about marrying you.

Eula!

"Moving a little fast are we? We are simply in affectionate relations." She says,

The conversation flow stops.

Everyone looks at her weirdly.

You laugh awkwardly and bend down/pull her down to whisper into her ear.

"So you would like to make me your wife is what you're saying?" She says out loud.

You facepalm, but agree.

She grabs you by both of your hands and looks you sternly in the eyes.

"You are sure that you want to marry me, Y/N?"

You agree eagerly.

"Proposal accepted, dear Y/N." She says, a small smile appearing on her face.

You go out drinking with whoever you guys were conversing with to celebrate.

Turns out calling her your wife wasn't too much of a long shot, since you're engaged now.

You kiss her and wonder why you didn't do that sooner.

Amber!

She gets excited!

She'd be too embarrassed/thinks it's improper to bring up you have called her your wife while others are around, so she waits until you're alone.

"Y/N, back there, you called me your wife." She says, her cheeks tinted slightly pink.

"You haven't asked me properly yet, just know that I'd accept a proposal like that at any time." She says.

She places her hands on your upper arms and she looks up/down at you.

She's basically tearing up she's so happy.

She loves you so much she gives you a big huge hug.

She tells you later that she wouldn't mind not getting married either.

Just being referred to as your wife would make her the happiest girl in the world.

You assure her that you have plans.

You want to make her the happiest girl in the world, she deserves it.

Kaeya definitely sneaks up on you two and asks what you two lovebirds are talking about.

Both of you get embarrassed and run away!

rushipedia ☆ 2021

Hello, can I request prompt 49 with Keqing? Have a nice wonderful day/night!

49. “I’ve never been in love before, so you gotta go easy on me.” Count on You - Big Time Rush from the lyric prompt list! thank you for your request!! it's fun that i'm returning to this draft when there are rumours of btr coming back :')) my childhood is on the line here my friend... anyway i hope you enjoy! warnings: gn reader, nothing else word count: 214

Keqing blinked at you, resting her chopsticks next to her plate before crossing her arms and legs, leaning back in her chair with a hum and a calculating gaze analyzing you up and down at the words you had just blurted to her.

"Would you be so kind as to repeat yourself? I didn't quite catch what it was that you said."

You gulped, with your heart beating aggressively against your ribcage and your cheeks blushing furiously as you looked her in the eye, and taking a deep breath, you repeat your words a little bit slower than before.

"I... like you, miss Keqing. Would you go out with me?"

Her eyes softened and she reached her hands out to hold yours over the table.

"It was about time for you to tell me, silly." She smiled at you, tilting her head a little. "You just have to know this, though. I've never been in love before, so you gotta go easy on me. Understand?"

Stunned, and not believing your confession had actually gone well, you could only blink and nod your head eagerly before returning a smile of your own to her.

"Un-understood! We can- we can figure it all out together!"

She gave your hands a gentle squeeze.

"I'm sure we will."

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I love yelan and shinobu im a simp already. I’ll ask for how they are when they have a crush on reader and how they would confess.

How they confess to you

characters: Yelan / Kuki Shinobu x gn!reader (seperate)

warnings: none, just fluff

a/n: There aren’t too many things known about Shinobu’s personality yet, so I’m sure once she actually releases we will be able to look back to this fic and say “kinda ooc, ngl”, but until then I’ll have to use my gut feeling.

This is, of course, my first time writing for either of these two characters, so I’m sorry if I’m making a few mistakes when it comes to their personalities, but I think it should be fine

Also, this is kinda long, at least for my standarts

Anyway, hope you enjoy!

Yelan

Yelan knew about you long before you had even met her, she had to make sure that the new hire at the Liyue Qixing didn’t have any ill intentions after all, but once the two of you finally met, you instantly got along with each other, her relaxed and easy going attitude a welcome change from the stress inducing one’s your bosses seemed to have around them all the time. While your friendly and open attitude, that made even strangers reveal small secrets to you from time to time, being too busy enjoying their drinks to care, coupled with your willingness to tell Yelan about them if asked, made hanging out with you both a nice way to procrastinate while getting enough information to technically be considered part of her job.

Even after the two of you had become, what you would consider, good friends, there were still a lot of things you knew she wouldn’t tell you about, most of them about her job. You had asked once about why exactly she needed information about a citizen of Liyue, assuming of course that her job required her to do so, she made it very clear that, since it was part of her job, she wouldn’t tell you. You completely understood, never asking about such things again, while simply enjoying spending time with her. But there were things you knew about her that most others, who even knew about the existence of a woman called “Yelan”, wouldn’t even dream about knowing.

You had finally managed to get a few days off, deciding that it would be a great opportunity to visit Yelan, and while her house laid well outside of the city, you eventually arrived in front of her door, knocking on it, only to have to wait much longer than you expected before it finally opened, revealing your friend giving you her usual smile.

“Well, what a surprising visit you decided to pay me”, she greeted you, the thought of how you had managed to surprise the usually so informed Yelan, making you smile, only for you to remember what an unhealthy sleep schedule she seemed to have whenever she didn’t necessarily have work to do.

“Did I awaken you from your sleep?”, you asked teasingly, only for her to shoot back immediately in a similar playful matter.

“That’s confidential, I could tell you, but sadly wouldn’t be allowed to keep you alive afterwards”, after shooting you another smile, she finally let you inside, and it wasn’t long before the two of you started playing a game of dice against each other. “I could use this chance to win a few Mora from you, but how about we spice it up a bit? The winner gets to ask the looser anything”, she offered, causing you to give her a look of suspicion. When she said “anything”, did she truly mean it? Probably not really, since you doubted that she would tell you anything about her work even if you won, not that you wanted to know anyway. But you decided not to voice your doubts, instead giving her a nod.

Well, it wasn’t like you even had to think about what to ask her, since no matter how much luck you seemed to have, Yelan would always top you, and while her questions started out standard, asking you about things like work, they grew more and more personal with each question.

“What’s your taste in women?”, she eventually asked with as straight of a face as ever, and while the last question had already seemed a bit too personal for your taste, this one made your heartbeat faster than usual whenever you thought about what would come next.

“Well, I don’t really have one… I’m not that picky, if they are entertaining to hang out with, I guess”, you answered truthfully, well not completely, since there was someone you had eyes for.

“Then what about me?”, she asked, topping all her previous questions while making your face as red as the Jueyun chillies she loved to eat.

“T-that’s more than one question”, you stuttered out, frantically trying to buy your brain enough time to figure out any reasons she might have said something like that, baring the obvious of course, since that was too good to be true.

“Of course, how silly of me”, she stated, only to immediately get the highest possible score, making it unnecessary for you to even try and beat it. “Well, what about me?”, she stated once more, leaning forwards before putting her head in her hands while resting her arms on the table.

After seeing you fail to form a coherent sentence more than once, she leaned back before speaking again. “Fine, let me a different question”, when you heard her words, you finally managed to calm your nerves down a bit, only for all your blood to shoot into your head once again immediately afterwards.

“I like you as more than just a friend, do you feel the same?”, before you even had the chance to think about it, your body immediately went into autopilot, nodding enthusiastically without delay, causing the woman in front of you to smile at you once again.

Kuki Shinobu

You had known Shinobu for a very long time, having been friends with her long before she and her family got on rather… difficult terms. But when she had gone to study in Liyue for a few years, the two of you lost contact, only for her to come back and become part of the Arataki-gang, something you couldn’t help but find odd. Sure, you hadn’t seen her for years, but her joining that group of rather unusual individuals, wasn’t something you had ever expected from her.

But when the two of you met again, you somewhat rekindled your old friendship. Sure, the two of you had changed a lot, and instead of wearing the shrine maiden clothes you had expected an adult Shinobu to wear, she had found a different way to dress, most notably wearing a mask to hide her face even though you had never thought that there was a need for her to do so, but at the core you were still the same people as back then.

You couldn’t pinpoint exactly when, but at some point in your friendship Shinobu had stopped acting entirely professional around you, acting far more friendly than before. It may have been far from the friendliness others, like maybe that Naganohara girl, seemed to offer, but still a big enough change for you to notice, not that you had anything against it, since you were just happy to have your old friend back. And while she still insisted on wearing her mask most of the time, she wouldn’t seem as embarrassed as the first time you accidentally caught her taking it off.

You had plucked a few lavender melons since you seemed to remember Shinobu having told you about how they tasted better when roasted and decided to pay her a visit to ask for a few tips, only to encounter what seemed to be the rest of the “Arataki-gang”, but without their name giving leader.

“Hey, I’m sorry to-”, you looked at what they were doing, only to find them stand around two beetles fighting each other, leaving you with more questions than answers, but decided to continue anyway “…interrupt you, but do you know where I can find Shinobu?”, you asked, causing all of them to immediately turn their heads around.

“You’re looking for Kuki Shinobu? Why? Do you need something from her?”, one of them immediately started questioning you, approaching you while making you feel as if you were in some sort of trouble, like you had broken an unspoken rule, but before you could continue, the man in front of you suddenly had a look of realisation on his face. “Oh, you’re her friend! The one she always spends time with after work”, he almost shouted, catching the attention of the rest, making them gather around you as well.

What followed was them bombarding you with one question after another, not leaving you any time to answer any of them, but seemingly not even minding. You had long lost the ability to even register any of their questions, since they would be interrupted in the middle of it, causing you to have to hear a completely new one, that was, until you heard a question that stood out.

“Are the two of you a couple? You must be, you always hang out with each other, and she even mentioned you a couple of times”, all other members fell silent, as all their gazes were focussed on you, awaiting your answer.

“She was talking about m-”, before you had the chance to finish your sentence, another voice rang out, this one clearly being Shinobu’s, but instead of sounding professional like usual, or relaxed like when you spent time together, this time it was filled with rage.

“You have ten seconds, whoever is in my line of sight once they are over won’t live to regret it”, in an instant, the mass of men around you were gone, all of them scattering into different directions, leaving you and Shinobu alone, she finally having calmed down somewhat. “I hate those idiots sometimes”, she stated bitterly before letting out a big sigh, her choice of words somewhat surprising you.

“They seemed… friendly”, you awkwardly stated, trying to make her forget what had just happened, but instead earning yourself a nervous stare from her, only to hear her sigh once more.

“You heard what they said, so I guess there’s no need to deny it. I like you, and I hope you do the same, do you want to go out with me?”, her confession caught you even more off-guard, leaving you frozen in place for a couple seconds before finally mustering enough working braincells together to answer.

“Sure, I feel the same”, you answered, only to find it to be an underwhelming reaction, searching for a way to continue. “Do you want to roast lavender melons together?”, you awkwardly asked while lifting the basked full of them that you held in your hand, earning yourself a small, rare chuckle from Shinobu.

“Of course”

When you reject them

characters; Scaramouche, Kazuha, Childe, Yoimiya, Hu Tao

;contains a quite a few story spoilers! And a little yandere at Scara's part.

Zhongli, Ganyu and Ayaka were here originally but god idk what flaw i could use against disciplined peeps to get reader to dump them shshhsshs

Scaramouche

Ah. Of course.

This isn't the first time someone had rejected who he truly was. Who in the right mind would love a mere puppet? Maybe he shouldn't have revealed this truth he oh so despises.

He thought, that maybe, you were different, that you'd accept him and his feelings, not as The Balladeer or as the Shogun's prototype, but as Kunikuzushi, the forevermore chalked embodiment with a soul longing for appreciation.

But boy, was he wrong.

"I'm sorry, Kuni-, I mean, Scaramouche. But I simply wish to live in peace with my family." His arms stiffed under your sorrowful gaze as you handed him back the bouquet he bought for you. "And, being with you will prevent me from doing that."

"...I see." He looked away as he somehow heard his heart crack into small pieces.

"D-don't get me wrong!" You flailed your arms in concern, "You're a good person! But, I'm afraid I can't overlook your title as a Harbinger..."

You both had gone silent after. Well what could you say? You can't just apologize for breaking a man's heart. Especially to someone who's already as fragile as he is.

You felt your eyes widen when he slowly started approaching your figure. "What are you-"

You were cut off as he patted your head with a small rare smile upon his features.

"It's okay. Your cautiousness is one of the things I liked about you after all." He retracted his hand as he stepped back, slowly donning his hat once again. "I guess, this is farewell, as Kunikuzushi atleast." You noticed his hand gripped the bouquet tightly as he bowed towards you, before he turned around and started walking away, leaving you under the falling petals of sakuras.

What did he mean by "atleast"?

Kazuha

He slowly writhed in pain as he looked at you interact with Gorou. You both looked terribly down for each other, it was so obvious that you harbored feelings for each other that the whole resistance army ships you both.

He clutches the bamboo flute you had made for him specifically in his hand, reminding himself that not all hope has been lost, especially with the look of adoration you adorned him with as he played the flute during a sunset in Watatsumi Island.

"Y/n." You heard him call out from up the trees as you were making your way towards the camp.

"Oh, Kazuha." You smiled as you waved at him, which he took as signal to jump down in front of you.

"There's something I wanna tell you."

"What a coincidence. Me too!" You laughed a bit, too giddily...he thought. "You can go first though."

"I- uh, no. You can go first." He scratched the back of his neck awkwardly. Could you possibly be...?

"O-oh well, actually..." You put your arms behind your back as your face flushed a bit. Kazuha gulped at your actions. Are you actually gonna...?

"Me and Gorou started dating!" You giggled happily, as he froze in shock, but alas, you didn't notice. "I actually wanted to tell you this quite a bit ago, since you're a close friend of ours, but-"

The rest of your words were tuned out as Kazuha stood completely still, not quite processing your words.

"You guys...are dating...?" He repeated, still not believing.

You stopped your babbling as you looked at him with a raised brow. "Yeah...we are. Are you okay? You don't look too well." You stepped closer to inspect his horrified look.

His doubts and thoughts spiraled as he tried to wrap his head around those words. He couldn't believe it. No way, he can't. He couldn't believe that...

he had lost you to him already. (this isn't really a rejection but i can't hurt my boy like that)

Childe

"Bleeghhhh! You'll never catch me!" Ajax stuck out a tongue as he dodged a snowball you had threw at him. "You always speak way to soon!" You ran behind a rock to dodge one of his throws as you scooped up another batch of snow.

Playing with him, never felt cold. Even in the everlasting cold winters in Schneznaya, simply being in his presence was warm and delightful, almost like a fireplace, haha. Kinda ironic, considering the sudden chill you felt down to the very bottom of your being when he walked past you silently after missing in the forest for 3 days straight.

He changed.

Just what had happened during those 3 days? It all still remains a mystery to you and his neighbourhood.

You frowned as he appeared before you once again, this time wearing an all too familiar uniform. Way proudly. Too proudly.

"Of course, you became a Harbinger. Of course." You sighed, disappointed with his choices. Where was the boy you loved who would always bring hot bread from his home to yours? And who was this man named Childe, in front of your doorstep?

"I-" His smile fell at your expression. "Aren't you proud?" You looked down at your feet as you spoke up, "I...how could i be proud? When you're now affiliated with the Fatui, as one of their lords at that?"

He blinked. Was this because he had stopped playing with you a few years back? "Are you...angry with me joining them?"

You looked at his lightless eyes as you cupped his face with gentle hands. "It's more like...I feel sad."

"About what?"

"It's nothing you have to worry about." You stepped back onto the other side of the doorstep, keeping your silent pleas for him to come back near your heart, long decided to be unsaid. "It's better to not be know, as it'll probably affect your line of work." You smiled as you tried to close the door, but suddenly his hand had stopped it.

"What are you saying?? I came here since I felt that..." He frowned. "That you felt the same way."

"What way? You mean loving you?"

"Yes."

"Childe." You stared at him blankly. "I'm engaged."

And he fell down into misery, yet again.

Yoimiya

"The fireworks are as spectacular as always, Yoimiya." You lifted your gaze to the sky blooming with colorful lights, "It seems you've went after a romantic theme for today." You say as you spotted multiple heart-shaped explosions in the sky.

"Oh, that's- uhmm..." Yoimiya looked down at her feet, with an uncharacteristically shy voice. "It's just..."

"Oya?" You felt your lips tug into a smirk. "Did our Queen of Narukami find herself a little crush? Mind telling me who has the honor of catching the attention of her majesty?"

"Eh???!" Her eyes widened as she felt herself get hotter.

"Pfft, you should really look at yourself right now." You laughed a bit at her sudden shyness.

"D-do you really wanna know who it is?"

You blinked at her demeanour. "Not if you're uncomfortable with it."

"It's fine." She put down her sparklers as she stood up, fully taking the view of the fireworks. "This person...has always been by my side." She started. "They...had always supported me with my passion for fireworks. Even though I failed many times, resulting in some severe burns, they were always the one patching me up, and telling me that I shouldn't give up, even if I didn't plan to, hehe."

You felt your chest tighten as you connected the dots. There's no way she's talking about...

"Hey, Y/n." She turned to you with a smile that mirrors the beauty of the fireworks, "I like you. I really do."

"..."

"I already know...that you like Ayaka, but...!"

"Yoimiya." You halted her words. You felt your mood dampen with the visible hurt in her eyes. "I...only see you as a sister of mine. I don't think i can-" You sighed, not wanting to have to tell her this way. "I don't think i can see you as anything beyond that."

You could only watch as she smiles to herself, and silently cry, knowing she'd never win against an actual princess.

Hu Tao

"Ah-!" You exclaimed as you felt something heavy jump on you from behind.

"Hello, my lovely Y/n!" She giggled as she stuck on to you like a koala, "Nice to see you today!"

You sighed as pried her off from you. "Hu Tao, not now. I'm busy." You heard her huff as she crossed her arms.

"Collecting debts is sooo boring! Why don't you come work at the parlor instead?" She winked at you, as if she just suggested some completely genius. "I'll give you an extra bonus on your pay if you bring new customers, ehe!"

"Stop disrupting my work. Besides, the Tsaritsa has given me enough money already."

"Then why continue working for themmmmm, boo hooo!"

"Hu Tao, just leave me alone. I don't feel like dealing with you today."

She felt a pang in her heart, yet her smile didn't waver. "Oh, come on! Just admit it, you like me being around-"

"No. You're annoying." You stated as you looked towards her. "I seriously don't get why you keep going after me. Can't you go annoy someone else, like Zhongli?"

Her ruby eyes widened at your harsh words. "I-I just wanted to-"

"To cheer me up?" You fixed your position to fully face her. "Being in the Fatui has shown me all the ugly sides of this world. You're only constantly reminding me of my siblings that I'll never see again."

Hu Tao looked down at her feet, knowing fully well that she did nothing but pester you.

"My anger towards you right now may be misplaced, but you'll need to know that I also need space."

"I already know all of that." She spoke up, with a new determined look in her orbs. "It's precisely why I keep insisting you to be with me so you could be happy. You're all alone...and i just wanted to change that."

You frowned at her words, "Why are you trying so hard to-"

"Because I love you!"

Your eyes widened as she gritted her teeth. "I've always loved you!"

"Hu Tao."

"-Ever since that time you found me at Wuwang hill, and helped me move on from my grandfathe-"

"Hu Tao."

She looked up with tears prickling her eyes.

"If I were the same person all those years ago, I would've accepted your confession with no question." You looked down at your own feet this time,

"But unfortunately, I'm not the same as I used to be."

Reblog if you think asexuality is a real thing that actually exists.

I'm trying to prove something.