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[The Ssum] Notice on Release of Cheritz’s New Title, ‘The Ssum’
Hello, this is Cheritz.
As spring makes its way with the last day of March, we bring you exciting news!
Four years ago, our experimental game ‘The Ssum’ was soft-launched in selected regions, and it shut down its services after we had collected enough data.
(*Only a few of you will recognize it!
The opening video we used at the time is available on Youtube)
Uncertain of its official release, The Ssum Project was not canceled, but instead was being developed in secret(?).
After four long, long years…
Finally!
At last!
We are getting ready for its ‘official release!’
The game’s official title is “The Ssum: Forbidden Lab.”
(To find out what the game is really about… please look forward to future news!)
All polished-up for the official launch, The Ssum has gone through countless changes in its original settings, designs and features.
Look at all those changes!
The Ssum: Forbidden Lab will be available on 27th of April, 2022!
Why does it have the name ‘Forbidden Lab’ next to the title?
How will it bring fun and joy to your daily life?
Upcoming news will tell you all about it!
After our soft-launch, too focused on our mission to bring you fun and joy, we have kept you waiting for too long.
We sincerely appreciate your patience and will be back with more information soon!
Thank you.
P.S. Did you know that Seung-hoon Seok, the voice actor of our main character, had an interview with us during The Ssum’s development?
Can I request the tall boys (Childe, Zhongli, Diluc, Kaeya + anyone else you think you wanna add or change (except maybe Childe because I love him)) reacting to you having animal-like features (like ears and tail)
Or
What they would do if by some accident they themselves end up getting animal features (like fox ears and tail for Childe, cat ears and tail for Kaeya or Diluc, dragon features for Zhongli, etc) do they become clingy and display cat behavior of rubbing themselves on you? Something like that aaaa I'm so sorry if this doesn't make sense it's my first time requesting
experiments gone wrong
(eehe these men *cough* zhongli *cough* will be the death of me)
Warning -> sfw, fluff (kissing, character suddenly acquiring animal like features)
Character X GN Reader
Includes: Childe, Kaeya, Zhongli
As an alchemist, you really should have remembered the most important rule -> don’t leave unmarked bottles out where people can drink them …
So you couldn’t be too surprised by the turn of events that followed
Childe
He went to bed earlier than normal, but you didn’t think anything of it. Perhaps he had a terrible day and just wanted to sleep it off, there wasn’t any reason to pester him about it anyway.
The next morning, you felt him slip out of bed, a yawn falling from his mouth as he made his way toward the bathroom. Turning, you claimed more of the bed and attempted to sleep just a little bit longer. That was until you heard a wild cry and shot up in an instant. You were already partially out of the bed when Childe burst into the room.
He looked at you, you looked at him, and as your eyes drifted from his ears to his tail, you understood his reaction.
“WHAT?” He shouted into the bedroom.
Oh archons, to see him like this … you wished it was easier for you not to think about how adorable he was, but it was impossible. The soft ears that peeked from underneath his hair, the fluffy tail that didn’t know how to stop moving, and the frantic face he gave you were all just perfect
“What happened??” He asked, running back to the mirror before returning his attention to you. Quickly, you made your way to his aid and did your best to calm him.
“I’m not sure, did you do anything strange yesterday?” You pulled his face toward you, cupping your hands against his cheek and running your fingers through his hair.
“Not that I know of … uh, oh! I found this …” He reached for a small bottle on the bathroom counter and handed it to you. Shit.
“Did you drink this??”
“ … yes.”
“CHILDE!” You burst into laughter, knowing it wasn’t the right time but also unable to control yourself. His expression was distressed and worried and, as best as you could, you tried to bring yourself back to calm. “This wasn’t supposed to be consumed …”
“A-am I going to die?”
“No, you’re just going to be, well, this it seems.”
“How long??”
“I don’t know, a few days maybe.” He dropped his head into his hands, his ears drooped and his active tail dropped toward the ground. Wrapping him in your arms, you offered him reassurance while trying not to laugh. “You’re very cute though.”
You caught sight of his tail moving slowly back and forth and added more pressure to your hug.
He found that it wasn’t as bad as he thought, in addition to the extra features, he also was able to gain other advantages - his eyesight was much better in the dark, his sense of smell more keen, his agility top notch
You were sure he had grown attached to them in the short time he had them - so when the option came for him to revert, you were sure it would be a tough decision
Still - to keep him trapped like this, with features that weren’t his own - you didn’t want to be cruel
“Here,” You put the bottle down in front of him. His ears perking up at the item and his fingers reaching to grab it. “All you have to do is drink that and everything should go back to normal.” You said with a slightly wistful tone to your voice. It was somehow sad to think these adorable additions leave would be gone soon.
“What if it doesn’t work?”
“I’m not sure. We will just try again if it doesn’t though.” Quickly, he took the cork from the lid and moved the vial to his lips. His ear twitched as he smelled the concoction. “I’ll miss this.” Resting your head in your hands you watched as he downed the liquid in one go.
“It’s hard for people to take me seriously like this …”
“Did people take you seriously before?” You joked, winking at him.
The next morning, he stirred in bed next to you, his hair brushing against your face and making you wake up before you wanted to. As your eyes adjusted, you instantly recognized what you thought was hair was actually ears and the giddiness of your heart jump-started you awake. It didn’t work -- oh no, guess you’d have to keep trying.
Kaeya
Waking up next to Kaeya was your favorite thing. It was an opportunity for you to be close to him, to witness his relaxed expression, and know that in these moments he trusted you over anyone else.
So, when you woke and found him pressed against you, your hands absentmindedly began to run through his hair, over his shoulders, as you meandered your way into the waking world. There was something soft that flicked against your hand, but you pushed it away. It happened again, confused, mouth turning into a scowl and eyes rudely being pried open, you looked down to see what was making you irritated.
You were wide awake when you saw the cat ears sticking out from Kaeya’s blue hair. They were richly shaded, deep blues with tips of white and perfectly placed on his head. Shifting, you tried to get a better view and the action made him stir.
“Mmm, stop moving.” He mumbled, wrapping his arms around you and holding you steady. Tapping his arm, you tried to get his attention.
“K-Kaeya …”
“What is it?”
“Do you feel okay?” You asked, your voice shaking and hands hovering over his ears.
“I feel perfectly fine, why do you ask?” He kissed your chest before nuzzling back into his place.
“You … you’ve got cat ears.”
He laughed and pushed your comment away. His legs moved under the sheets and you swore you saw something poke out from the bed. “You’re pulling my leg, I didn’t know you could be this funny so early in the morning.”
“I’m not, see.” Stealing his hand you placed it on his head and watched as his fingers ran over the ears which were sticking straight up. When his eyes shot open and his hand began to move faster, pulling, tugging, examining the feature, you tried not to laugh as his confused expression turned into a slight panic. He shot up, his legs moving so he could sit on the bed but winced when he did so. That’s when the both of you saw the tail.
“Hold on, let me get ready, just … don’t freak out.”
You rushed around the room to gather up your items, your gaze continuously falling on the incredibly still, unmoving frame that was Kaeya.
After calling on Albedo to come and offer assistance, only to find that the features would be around for a few days … Kaeya started to get more accustomed to them
He was for sure rattled but bounced back rather quickly - in fact, the features seemed to get him even more attention than he had before and he found that the added bonuses were helpful when he needed them for his knightly tasks
Not to mention it seemed he was more affectionate than normal, and not in the way he normally was, it was more in a … cuddly, interested, curious manner
One evening, you found yourself reading over several books that Albedo had recommended and became rudely distracted when Kaeya pushed his way under your arms and nestled into your lap
“Hey there.” You called down to him, hand dropping to his shoulder as he nuzzled against you.
“Give me attention.”
You laughed at his pouting expression, his lips turned downward and ears twisting to show he could be trusted. “I’m currently trying to figure out how to fix this, I can’t do that if I’m giving you all my attention.” His eye squinted for just a moment before he moved more into your lap and nearly pushed the book in your hands onto the floor. “Kaeya!” The playful laughter that filled his ears was as tantalizing as the drinks he let touch his lips.
“You can figure that out later. How can you possibly resist me right now anyway?” He asked, pushing against you until your back pressed into the couch and his hands weaved their way around your body. His hair tickled your face as he nuzzled into your chest and, even though his hips dug into yours, you didn’t seem to mind the closeness he was trying to find.
“Okay. Fine, I’ll look into it more later.”
“What excellent news.” He practically purred as he slid his way to your neck and let his body rest against you.
Zhongli
It’s been so long since he saw himself with such features - and, to be honest, he didn’t notice them for some time. It wasn’t until you returned and the items in your hands fell to the floor upon seeing him that his attention was captured
“Zh - Zhongli!?” You babbled, making your way to him and not knowing what to rest your eyes on first. Was it the pair of elegantly shaped horns that sprouted between his brown locks of hair? Was it the golden slits in his eyes that reminded you of the reptiles roaming around the rocky paths of Liyue? Or did you look at the scales that decorated his face in such perfect placement?
“Has something transpired?” His expression was one of concern, but also one of disillusionment. Did - did he not notice?
“Are you feeling nostalgic today?”
“Not particularly, what makes you ask?”
“Well … you look kinda like … I mean hold on.” You quickly disappeared down the hallway before returning with a small handheld mirror, one that Zhongli had purchased for you some time ago. Handing it to him, you waited until it started to register on his face the changes to his appearance, and that’s when you noticed the long claws which jutted out from his nail beds.
“Huh, this is peculiar …”
Sitting down across from him, you placed your hands on the table and watched as he examined the reflection of his face. “So you didn’t do this?”
“I must say that I did not, though It is rather pleasant to see …” His voice trailed off and you watched as he fussed with his hair, touched the horns on his head, and opened his mouth to check and see if - yup, he had canines much like a dragon too. That’s when it hit you.
“Did you … drink anything strange?”
The mirror found its place upside down on the table, his glowing eyes shifted to you as he took in your question. You let him think and finally, he gave you his answer. “I do recall there was a strange vial on the counter when I awoke. Ah - my dear, are you unwell?” He asked as your head dropped onto the table.
The strangest thing about Zhongli holding these features was that he seemed … perfect for them and it was becoming quite the problem to hide
You were much too cautious that someone may discover who he really was with these pretty telling additions to his wardrobe, so you asked him to stay home for a while until you could get some answers
He didn’t seem to mind, and when you were finally able to gather up all the items needed to prepare an antidote for his condition, you were finding it very distracting to make the concoction at home
The bubbling liquid warned you it was much too hot and so, with adept fingers, you turned the nobs and burners down so as to not overheat or scald the liquid inside. The aroma that filled your nose was … unpleasant to say the least, and so you finally succumbed to the need to wrap your nose in a clean cloth.
Turning your back to the equipment, you made your way toward the drawer where the rags were kept but when your eyes caught sight of Zhongli standing by the window, you nearly fainted.
He was wearing a robe, the material had slid down one of his arms and rested in the crook of his elbow. It gave you pause and allowed you to see the toned torso which was normally hidden by the layers of clothing he wore on a regular day.
Since he found no need to properly get dressed, he had reserved himself to lounge about in clothes that felt ‘more suitable’ to him, as he explained.
The light from the sun flashed across his chest, laid softly against his face, and illuminated the golden speckles in his hair - you wondered if it was because of the horns, perhaps they were reflecting the light and making him look ethereal in the warmth of the sun. He crossed his arms and shifted his weight as he looked beyond the window, almost as if he was yearning for something far beyond his reach.
“I think I’m nearly done.” You explain, tying the towel around your face and returning, reluctantly, to the concoction behind you.
As you began to spoon out the unnecessary ingredients until you were only left with the pure grade potion, you didn’t notice how he had moved to your side until the small vial was filled.
“Here you -- oh!.” He stood right in front of you. His eyes were dangerous, burning, focused. “I didn’t see … you …” He reached around to the back of your head and skillfully undid the makeshift mask you had created moments ago. When it was off, he took the vial in his hands and placed it onto the counter before returning his attention to you. “Are you … okay?” You asked, tracking the movements of his face as he leaned down toward you.
His lips hovered barely over yours and the closeness of him made your heart flutter. “You are mine, are you not?” His voice rattled your bones from the intensity, it was oppressive and supportive all at the same time.
“Y-yes?”
His lips pressed against the corner of your mouth, “You belong to no one else?”
“No …”
“Good.”
It’s a good thing the instructions never said anything about, ‘consume immediately’ because you were very distracted for some time.
xiao's thoughts are always filled with one nightmarish horror and the next. moments, where it was his hands that held the reigns over his own mind, were rare and far in between. to xiao, such days were like a tempting fruit. he bites into it and it tastes like heaven's songs and angels' touch. it smells faintly of honeysuckle and spice, clinging onto his skin like smoke to laundry and he never wants it to end but it does— it always does and suddenly, he's washed back down to hell by the waves of anguish and plight he leaves in his wake.
there was one time, however, that he chose not to hold onto the peace and serenity the quiet days bring. instead, he allowed himself to sink deeper into the sand, accepting its calls to be a sinner. he holds his spear down as it fades into nothing— until he was nothing but a shadow of the valiant man he was.
he focused on the sound of your voice, or rather, how it would sound if you were chest to chest, lips a whisper away from touching. would you breathe through your lips, unable to stand the intoxicating smell of you two conjoined in one? he wondered how his rough hands would feel against the soft skin of your waist as he pulls you into a slow dance. would you smile at him with that enthralling yet cheeky curve or would you show an unexpected side and hide your face in the crook of his neck where he feels your soul slipping through to caress his delicate spots? the curiosity drowned him, pulled him to the seabed where he would lay perfectly content if he could just, for one last time, see the way your eyes dilate under him, skin wet with vaporized love.
xiao groaned, memories of that day resurfacing. he was stained with dirt he didn't think he would ever have and above all, he felt weak. how could he succumb to such lowly vices so easily as if he was a mere mortal and not a being who has survived more than a thousand years deprived and starved of you?
"xiao?" he flinched at the sound of your voice. while he would've appreciated your soft presence around him on most days, today, you came at the worst time he thought to be possible.
"what business do you have here?"
"oh i—" you faltered at the foreign edge he had on his question. "i was just checking up on you."
not once had xiao showed you any signs of hostility even when you only knew him by name. instead, he allowed you to breathe the same air he did. there was distance, that much can't be avoided, but he allowed you to take the few loose rocks that guarded his tender heart against the rest of the world.
"i'm fine."
"is now not a good time? i can leave—" "no!"
the sudden exclamation made you jump. even xiao winced at the unexpected volume of his call but he had very little time to worry about that when he noticed your stare trained on him, inquisitive and worried. xiao looked away, clenching his teeth in frustration. it took no genius to figure out that the adeptus had no idea what to do.
"stay." he finally mumbled, an out-of-character admittance of defeat, and he was surprised to know that you even heard him when you were a few feet away.
you moved to stand beside him, right next to the edges of the balcony that overlooked one of the many mountain ranges found in the land of geo. stealing a glance at him, you found air hitching up your throat when you noticed those brilliant amber eyes already devoted to you.
"can i—" you swallowed the nerves that suddenly nibbled at your confidence, "can i help you?"
could you? xiao's eyes momentarily shifted down to your lips that you were too busy worrying before shooting back up to your pretty eyes that seemed to look everywhere but him. you could but would that help with anything? in truth, having you so close by was only adding fuel to the fire that scorched his built muscles, all of them screaming at him to will you into submission much like the grudges he hunts when he isn't too busy trying to withhold his baser instincts.
"no."
the clipped answer made you doubt but you didn't want to push it any further lest his already intense stare push you even further off that sweet ledge. though, you huffed amusedly, you wouldn't mind it too much.
there was a hunger for you that he didn't even realize he had until he was a hand's width away from pinning you down. xiao hurriedly shook such indecent thoughts off and suddenly, that odd sensation of fury and guilt in one made a spectacular comeback, twisting and nagging at his guts so fiercely that it almost had him toppling over.
"you do know that if you need anything, you can just come to me, right?"
you were not helping, xiao almost seethed through his teeth as he did his best to keep his eyes off you. he was many things but a rabid animal was not on that list. at least, not in this connotation.
"xiao." you inched closer, now concerned from his lack of reply. "look at me."
should he? he did and you almost gasped at how his amber eyes were almost fully taken over by his pupils that were blown wide open. the sudden quirk of his lips confirmed your suspicions that your eyes currently stood as a mirror of his.
"umm... i... i... can i kiss you?"
the idea of relinquishing control to the man who was struggling against it— and now, for it— for almost the entirety of his life was more than appealing. in fact, it made you dizzy because was he reciprocating your long-mulled-over feelings?
xiao didn't reply and that triggered a flurry of butterflies to wreak havoc in your stomach. before you could even worry about it more, xiao leaned close pausing right before your lips met to give you a chance to pull back. you never did and the next thing you knew, you were being pulled by his able hands to his chest.
it had to be a dream, it had to be. xiao struggled to sort his thoughts as a good majority of them screamed you, you, you. you were so close to him that he could feel the beat of your heart on his, the bellowing sound of each throb matching as if finely tuned instruments making him tremble under your clenched fists. it was like the world had nothing on him at that moment because he had you and you were so much better than what his fantasies made you out to be. that mere thought— that this paradise was no longer just a wish but a reality— had tears pooling by the corners of his eyes.
"xiao—!" you squealed as he lifted you easily up the railing, one hand moving to your lower back to support you. of course, it was soon muffled by his lips tracing back against yours, teeth lightly nibbling on your bottom lip just as how you did before that had him completely enchanted.
you lift your hand to brush against his neck, sensitive it appears, as a groan slips out of him. enjoying the jolt you felt on your veins at the sound of his voice, grittier than usual and very, very delectable, you moved to do it again but his quick reflexes had your hand trapped in his.
"don't," he whispered, a blush splashing against his pale skin as he pulls away.
you let your eyes wander, from his hazy eyes to his tear-stained cheeks and finally to his swollen lips. he was such a sight to see and if only you could capture his expression right at this second then you would've hung it in a museum for the world to see.
"you're so beautiful, xiao." you subconsciously whispered as you pried your hand off his grip so you could lay it on his warm cheeks that turned almost scorchingly hot at your comment. still, his free hand rushed to chase after yours, placing it flat on yours so you'll keep your hold on him.
"you don't—" he tried to hide the way he choked over his words. "you don't know what you're talking about."
you only smiled at him, leaning close to press a kiss by the corner of his eyes. "i think i do. i think... i think i love you."
the small gasp your statement elicited out of him was audible and xiao felt weak on the knees. so out-of-character of him but he couldn't find it in him to mind. it felt good. it felt too good to have you in his arms, willingly offering the words he wished for so long to hear. two thousand years of loneliness and two years of surrendering his entirety to you. it took less than a minute for xiao to collect his thoughts.
you didn't expect an answer. in fact, you never even expected to hear those words back but when xiao pushed your hair out of your face to make way for a far better sight, you knew he said more than you could've ever asked for.
"can you take me home?"
without much of a hesitance, you two were gone with the wind.
━━ ☆ NOTES: oh god this was probably the most difficult to write so far. it’s a nice challenge though and i think i did pretty well for the most part. thanks for joining the event and i hoped you liked it! view the rest of the event shorts here! 💐
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