You're hardly normal, and you don't cherish life. You just don't want to admit defeat in the limited time you have.
Even so, don't I deserve an interesting ending?
Hell yes more love for Dain! <3
I'm only playing Genshin for like 1-2 months now but he seems so interesting? I'm already making a list with prompts for him and Venti in various scenarios. I am very unwell about them.
As for the request, how about Dain and "Worship" if you don't mind? That sounds very intriguing to me.
Sorry this took so long! Getting back into writing now.
You can read it here under the cut or on ao3.
Dainsleif and Worship
Dainsleif felt sick at the idea of worship. He had seen others be put on a pedestal before, lifted high above any consequences their actions could have. That folly led to the destruction of Khaenri'ah, both from its own foolish rulers and the cruel deities of Teyvat. He could think of no positve outcome from worship. Even seemingly small rituals lead innocent children to adopting rose-colored glasses about their idols in adulthood. This disdain for any act of worship was a contributing factor in his choice to stay out of cities. Though his primary motivation was still hunting abyss activity and avoiding the hassle of being asked for official documentation he did not have.
Today though, was one of the few days he had to step into a city to get supplies. He had chosen to visit Mondstadt, to avoid a festival going on in Liyue. Fontaine and Inazuma were permanantly off-limits because of the paperwork they required for entry. The other nations were too far. So, against his wishes, he walked into Mondstadt's shopping district to get food.
The people of Mondstadt always seemed so relaxed and cheerful. It tugged at his heart; he wished the people of Khaenri'ah had been able to see such prosperity. A few refugees had escaped the initial destruction and had scattered over Teyvat, and some of them, he knew, had chosen to settle in Mondstadt. For reasons he couldn't fathom, some had become more active in serving the Archon than others.
First he went to Good Hunter to buy some of the more expensive ingrediants that Mondstadt General Goods didn't sell.
"Good morning sir!" The waitress, Sara, greeted him cheerily.
"Morning. 2 portions of ham and cheese boxed please."
She smiled, "Certainly. That'll be 2,100 mora please!"
She turned away to begin packing the food. As he was waiting, he overheard a child crying in the alleyway. It sounded like they had been crying for a while. A part of him wondered if he should go see if there was a problem, when the child starting speaking to themselves.
She sniffled, "Dear Lord Barbatos."
Dainsleif tensed.
"P-please lend me strength and send the winds to guide me. I'm worried about my sister. She's moving far away for work and I dunno when I'll see her again. She's really excited, but I can't do this without her. She helps me make friends and do my homework and and fix my clothes. I dunno what I'm gonna do when she leaves! I'm gonna be all alone. Please send the winds to guide me. Thank you."
By the end of the prayer, the girl was barely sniffling anymore. She sounded calmer.
Sara gave him his bag of food, "Thank you! Maybe the Anemo Archon bless you!"
He tried not to grimace as he grabbed his bag and walked toward Mondstadt General Goods. Blanche was just as cheery as Sara had been.
"Thank you for your business! May the winds guide you on your travels!" She waved bye.
Dainsleif had already had enough of all the casual prayers. He was ready to return to the wilderness. As he walked down the stairs, he saw the child from earlier smiling. She was standing the next to the Anemo Archon in disguise, as he played music for her. He looked up at Dainsleif and smiled.
Dainsleif ignored him and walked away. He had Abyss Lectors to track.
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