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hi there, you can call me matcha!

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in my works, i :

╰ strictly keep the reader gender neutral in my works!

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╰ write fluff (mostly), crack, and angst

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[matchaitham]

To balance out the fun fics (and I didn't know you did the hidden Royalty one too!) with fluff, may I ask for a small scenario with Kaveh, Alhaitham, Kaeya, and Diluc and a reader who falls asleep on their lap? 🙏

Falling asleep on their lap

Kaveh, Alhaitham, Kaeya, Diluc x gn! Reader

Notes: Thank you so much for the ask! I hope you enjoy my little headcanons ahshahsh ꒰๑ ᷄ω ᷅꒱

Warnings: none, just soft men awooga

Kaveh

Kaveh's usually the one sleeping on your lap, but he's always be happy to offer you his!

This time, you didn't even mean to fall asleep, you were just resting your head on his lap as he drew his latest design.

He was talking to you the whole time, describing his new project and his vision for the buildings in an excited but soft tone.

Maybe it was the day weighing on you, or maybe it was Kaveh's lovely voice that put you to sleep.

But either way, he won't mind! All that matters is your presence keeping him company as he polishes his work.

He even drapes his cape over your sleeping form and combs your hair away from your face!

It eventually becomes a regular thing where he works and you're just there dozing off. Overall, very soft!

Alhaitham

The work of a scribe isn't really that exciting, so he doesn't mind that you feel sleepy after an hour of visiting him in his office.

To both of your surprise, he's the one that offers his lap as your pillow!

He just nudges you slightly and pats his lap, a very direct man indeed.

So now here you are dozing on your lover with the sound of books, paper, and quills as your white noise + his occasional hums and 'tsk's.

When he's reading and not writing, expect his free hand to gently play with your hair or rest on your arms and gently caress your skin!

It's not even a conscious action, his hand just finds its way to you, seeking for contact even though you're already sprawled all over his lap ˘͈ᵕ˘͈

Kaeya

Poke... poke poke

"KAEYA"

"Oops"

Man won't let you sleep for a while. He'll poke your cheeks, pinch your nose, and even do that thing where he takes a lock of your hair and uses the end to tickle your ears (did anyone else do that/fall victim to that? bcs same)

But don't worry, he'll give you the privilege of sleeping on his lap sometime soon.

And when you finally succumb to sleep, he has the most whipped, down atrociously bad expression on his face.

He'll gently card through your hair, gently massage your scalp, and caress your cheek with fleeting touches.

Basically, Kaeya uses this opportunity to shower you with love with a certain vulnerability that he doesn't want anyone to see.

Diluc

If you initiate such an act at the start of your relationship, Diluc's going to be a flustered mess.

I'm talking red all over, probably as stiff as a board, with his hands awkwardly hovering over your body because he's unsure of what to do.

Man's flabbergasted 😭

But when you've been together for longer, he'll accept your antics with much more grace (his blush still betrays him though)

Diluc will rest his hands on your head or arms, occasionally patting your head with a soft smile that he reserves for you and only you.

If anyone comes in the room and accidentally wakes you up, he won't even bother masking his annoyance (if it's a friend or acquaintance) and anger (if it's no one important)

Please control your man, he is soft for one person only and it's you.

[matchaitham]

hi hi, cat alhaitham enthusiast anon speaking👀

I'd love a cat alhaitham/reader mini series!!! Pls make it a thing if you feel like it🙏this fic is too cute to vanish after two parts😭😭😭

Also can I be 🐈 anon?

(Hope you don't mind me replying to these two in one go so I won't spam the feed hehe)

Hello 🐈 anon!<33 I'd love to make them into a mini series! Ideas from others are very much welcome, and I'm already working on a few that's been sent in my inbox (surprise surprise👀)

Xiao's part was so fun to write and I'm glad you loved itttt! Waaaaaa*੭*ˊᵕˋ੭.*

[matchaitham]

😂😂😂 OMG. Your writing is the best. I love how chaotic reader is when they were saying rhe most ridiculous and wildest things to their half asleep significant other. It put the biggest smile on my face, and I had to stifle my laughter.

HAHSHESH creating chaos is my passion (evil laughter) but aaaAAAA thank you so much! Making the readers laugh a bit was my goal and I'm glad I succeeded somehow

Have an amazing day/night anon! (੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭<3

[matchaitham]

matcha! i loved your alhaitham drabble based on a meme😭!! your writing got me laughing at 3 am so i wanted to request another fic based on a meme😚

y'know that one video where a person wakes up their roommate in the middle of the night to ask random questions to see how confused they get?

how about the reader doing that to diluc, cyno, and kaveh?🌚 like babe wake up, i stole mora from the fatui and they're after us so we gotta live in dragonspine as hermits forever

and the boys just go 'yes, that's amazing sweetie' while half asleep😭😭

okie sorry for the long rant HAHAHA feel free to ignore this, no pressure at all!

"Babe wake up..."

Summary: You prank your lover by waking them up in the middle of the night to ask nonsensical questions to see how they react. It goes as well as expected.

Diluc, Cyno, Kaveh x gn! Reader

Note: never letting Diluc rest in my fics, huh? deserved (affectionate) also YES ANON THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS IDEA! and thankies for loving my lil drabble and for the kind words ( ˊᵕˋ )♡ i hope you're fine with me using your example as an actual line btw hashdhsa

Genre: fluff, humor

Warnings: none, just a bunch of nonsense

Diluc

"Diluc...Diluc!"

He props himself up with his forearm, eyes bleary and dazed when they meet yours, "Uhmm? Hmm?"

"We forgot to wash the dishes so Klee took them away and the Knights of Favonius confiscated them all."

He looks at you like he's just received terrible news, his eyebrows drawn and his mouth agape.

Who knew he was so expressive when disoriented by sleep? (He can't fight his face muscles)

"Even my favorite mug?"

Deep inhales (name), don't let this ruin your prank.

"Even your favorite mug," you nod solemnly.

He pouts so deeply that you wished so bad you had a kamera with you. It's a once in a lifetime memento!

"Don't worry though, I negotiated with the knights so we'll get them back at the cost of selling Dawn Winery!" You can't help but pinch his cheeks, wondering if he can be just as cute while wide awake.

He sighs in relief before nuzzling back into his pillows, "That's nice, thank you darling."

Aaand he's asleep again.

The next morning he's adamantly washing your plates, stating that he had a weird dream about dishes.

Cyno

"Babe? Cynooo?"

Your lover splutters awake, eyes darting back and forth the room as if searching for a threat.

He finally meets your eyes, "What's wrong?"

"Don't be too surprised, but the eggs we bought from the market hatched, so you're a dad now."

His gaze falls to the blankets covering you two. He looks so serious as if truly mulling over your ridiculous question.

You had a feeling he was onto your little prank when─

"I was pregnant..?"

Oh dear, the look on his face is so akin to someone high on anesthesia it almost makes you wanna crumple on the spot.

"Co─pfft! Congratulations, my love!" You say in between wheezes.

"We need'a organize a baby shower," his eyes begin to droop again, "and a gender reveal party..."

"Cyno? You still with me?"

Nope, he's out cold in dreamland filled with chickens and parties.

Kaveh

(Bold of you to assume he's asleep in the first place)

But around this time, he starts to get delirious, so might as well take advantage of it as revenge for making you stay up so late with him.

"Kaveh," you ask with a voice as serious as you can muster, "I stole mora from the Fatui to fund your latest project."

"...babe," he looks at you with the most devastated face and you almost blow your cover.

"I'm serious," you frown, but it's just you trying so hard not to laugh.

"The wha─you stole? From the Fatui? I'm sorry??"

"Kaveh!" You cross your arms in feign distress, "I stole mora from the Fatui and they found out so we gotta hide in Gandharva Ville as hermits forever."

He genuinely looked so shocked over the future you made up and you almost felt bad.

"Aww man, that's...that's ok sweetheart, I'll miss Sumeru City and the Palace of Alcazarzaray, but I'll live with you in hiding forever, I promise."

You could not hold out your laughter anymore. Well, good luck trying to make amends in the morning.

[matchaitham]

Hi! I enjoy reading "How Un-fur-tunate" and I have a good laugh and smile while doing so!! 🌸🌸🌸

You write and characterize the characters so well! And uh.. I LOVE THE HOW CUTE YOU MADE CAT Y/N IS! I CAN IMAGINE IT!! 🫶

Heh, sorry if I don't write out my sentence in an articulate way, expressing myself through writing is something I'm not good at. ;-;

But I want to show my support! So I'm sending this ask to you! I hope to see more of your wonderful work and possibly I might request it! :DD

Soooo glad that fic had such positive effects on yall! (You deserve that laugh and smile😤) + I was able to characterize them well? A miracle tbh hahaskfjkl

Don't apologize!! Your message is so sweet and I should be the one apologizing for not conveying my (kicking my feet, giggling like a highschooler with a crush, jumping up and down my bed fangirling) emotions well

Your support and love for my fic means a LOT especially for a newbie like me aaaaaa! If you ever request, I shall not let you down!!٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و

[matchaitham]

A+++ on the Smitten Kitten 2 ask! It's so good! It's alright that it's short, but it's so good! I also really love how you did the little dialogue banter between Kaveh and Alhaitham - I could hear the two going at it in my head, and it's a testament to how well you captured their voices. In addition, I enjoy the subtlety you displayed with Diluc and Kaeya. The Ragbros have an interesting dynamic, and I think you definitely captured it. Thank you, thank you! :3

Immense relief that my first ask was a success! (A+++?? That's the highest mark I've gotten from anyone hahshwdh i shall treasure it forever)

I'm so glad that I was able to portray character interactions/dynamics well huhushfhe and thank you so much for the feedback and for the support!◝(ᵔᵕᵔ)◜♥︎·°

[matchaitham]

Is there a way I can get more of cat alhaitham/reader because I love them sm😭😭🖤🖤🖤your writing is very cute!!!

Aaahxhsdjsd thank you so much for the kind words! Woke up to this and it immediately made my day aaaaaaa (꜆꜄ ˃ ³ ˂)꜆꜄꜆

I can turn cat Alhaitham/Reader (and other characters too!) into a mini series if I get asks with scenario suggestions! <33

[matchaitham]

If it's alright, because I really enjoyed your writing for when Alhaitham turned into a cat, may I ask what would've happened if Reader turned into a cat after him? Do you think Alhaitham would've figured it out, or would Kaveh end up getting to them first?

If you don't feel up to writing it tho, feel free to disregard!

Smitten Kitten 2

Alhaitham, Diluc x gn! Reader

Summary: After your lover had transformed into a cat for some ungodly reason, you both thought the cat-astrophe was over. Oh boy are you wrong.

Note: omg hii thank you for requesting! and so politely too! I was about to make a short continuation in celebration of getting 1k notes on the first part as well but you've beaten me to it ahabhwsha so here's your prize<3 (hope you don't mind how short it is)

Genre: fluff, crack

Warnings: none

( Part One ! )

Alhaitham

The moment Alhaitham steps into his office and sees a familiar looking cat, he just resigns to his fate.

A wave of deja vu washes over him as he picks you up as gently as a 'feeble scholar' could, "Nod your head if you're (name)."

You nod.

Not again.

And while he knows that the way to dispel it is by giving you (as Cyno has eloquently put it) a true love's kiss, he's going to enjoy having you as a cat for a while.

"In all fairness, you did have my cat form all to yourself for some time," he reasons as your cat self deadpans at him. And oh, is that a barely concealed smirk on his face?

His plan was to have you in all your cat glory to himself. Away from any and every person, especially Kaveh, for the whole day.

But of course, the architect always has the worst (or best?) timing known to man.

"Alhaitham, I need you to sign a couple of─" Kaveh walks in and drops his stack of papers in shock, "Don't tell me that's..."

The scribe only grunts and turns his back against his roommate, shielding you from view.

You yowl for Kaveh to knock some sense into you lover, but he's too busy trying to pet you as Alhaitham holds him back by his collar.

It was almost a shame that no other scholar or matra walked into witness such chaos caused by none other than you.

"Come onnnn, I'm sure (name) wouldn't mind me petting them!"

"Meow!"

"They said no."

"How would you know!?"

Diluc Ragnvindr

If Alhaitham tries to prolong your cat form for as long as he can, Diluc tries to bring you back as fast as possible.

But you want to enjoy your cat form :<

So everytime he tries to kiss you, you have to push his lips away with your little paws.

I know it's torture having to reject his kisses multiple times in a row, but it's for the sake of science! (not really??)

He gives into your whims after a while but not without giving you a petulant frown.

So now he's stuck in his shift at Angel's Share while you:

lazily drape over his shoulders, occasionally swiping at his hair/bangs with your claws retracted,

play with whatever piques your interest ranging from wine corks to wine bottles (be careful not to make them fall over or else you might risk giving your lover a heart attack)

hiss at any drunkard making a mess, and

topple over the drinks of those trying to hit on your man >:(

Diluc would be lying if he said that he didn't find your cat shenanigans adorable, entertaining, and very convenient too with how you drive away troublemakers!

Poor Venti had to find another tavern due to his allergy to cats lmao

It was all fun and games until Kaeya arrives and unintentionally steals your attention away.

You're too preoccupied playing with the captain's fur coat to notice how Diluc immediately leaves his post to Charles so he can steal you back.

And before you know it, the Darknight Hero whisks you away, back to Dawn Winery!

[matchaitham]

I saw your latest post about reader being turned into a cat, and I'm so soft. It's very well written, and I really liked how you captured the dynamic that the reader has with each suitor. It was so cute. I hope you continue to make creative works like this. It brought a smile to my face and I can't wait to read more from you.

Aaaaaaa thank you!! You don't know how happy this lil message makes me feel huhuhu and I'm so glad you liked the dynamic + my writing made you smile omg?? I'm honored🥹

since words and keyboard smashes cannot express how I feel, here's my live slug reaction:

[matchaitham]

How Un-fur-tunate

Ayato, Thoma, Xiao x gn! Reader

Summary: You turn into a cat! ...but you don't know whether your doting and overly protective lover is a blessing or a curse in this situation.

Genre: fluff, crack

Warnings: none, just jealous men

Note: A spin-off of smitten kitten but the situation is uno reversed (evil laugh). But because each story has gotten quite long, you remain a cat indefinitely >:3

Also, no cat puns this time sorry, but check the end for a surprise!

Kamisato Ayato

Ayato is rarely a free man, and so whenever he's no longer chained to his work, his first mission is to seek you out!

But today was a little different.

He had searched high and low, in the estate and in Inazuma city, even dispatching a few shuumatsuban in hopes of getting even a glimpse of you.

His only companion in his woes? A random cat that kept following his every move.

The cat even has some of your features and accessories, which led him to think that you secretly owned a cat.

Oh well, explanations are for later. Now, he just pats the cat with a deep frown on his gorgeous face as no news of you has reached him yet.

The cat was a noisy fella. Answering his every rhetoric question and his every sigh about missing you.

It was starting to impatiently nip and scratch on the hems of his sleeves when a shuumatsuban barges in, chest heaving in a panic.

"My Lord! We've apprehended a treasure hoarder who admitted to attacking (name)!"

Ayato shoots up from his position, heart pounding a mile per second but face eerily cold, "And (name)? Where are they now?"

The shuumatsuban hesitates before speaking up, "The treasure hoarders claimed to have...turned them into a cat with an ancient relic? The said relic is now allegedly destroyed after its use."

The poor guy winced as he spoke, knowing fully well how absurd it sounds. He can only hope that the Commissioner won't have his head for reporting such nonsense.

But as those words were spoken, the cat in his arms meowed loudly, as if joining in on the conversation.

"Yes! That's what happened! It's me, Ayato, it's me!"

You desperately exclaim, but all that came out was "meow! meooooow!"

Ayato looks down at you and believes the story for one heart-stopping second before scoffing at himself, "No...that's ridiculous."

You bite him as punishment.

When he finally, finally believes you after pointing at yourself in the portraits that he keeps around, pulling on his pants to tug him towards your room, and a terrible attempt at using his brush and ink to spell your name...you might as well wish you haven't tried at all.

He's so smug and teasing about it, please feel free to bite his fingers should you feel annoyed.

He parades you around the estate, arms clinging around your form and bouncing you up and down like one would to a child.

Your ears and tail are the common victims of his affectionate kisses and gentle tugs. When you do turn back, he promises to adopt a kitty (and endlessly tease you about this situation).

"Don't worry," he nuzzles your head for the nth time in an hour, "no other cat is as adorable as your cat form, my dearest."

He even lets his bemused sister pet you after she hesitantly requests to do so (she doesn't want to miss this moment!)

But when Ayaka has been petting you for too long and you start to purr and melt under her gentle ministrations, he suddenly feels a wave of possessiveness. The commissioner then snatches you away and locks the both of you in his room.

Definitely gatekeeps your cat form for himself, poor you (:P)

Thoma

Thoma had just finished feeding the stray cats and dogs and was on his way back to the Kamisato Estate when he noticed a new cat trailing behind him.

The cat looked too well groomed to be a stray, it even had some accessories exactly like yours!

Was it the (last name) clan's pet? Maybe it escaped and got lost?

Whatever the case, Thoma gently picks it up and carries it with him while he looks for you. Afterall, the path back to your place is not the safest, especially for a defenseless house cat.

Thoma chuckles at the way it melts into his arms exactly how you usually would.

"Sadly, you don't have a collar with your name on it, so I don't know what to call you. But knowing (name), you either have an elegant name or a really silly one."

You couldn't even talk back (meow back?) at his little comment before Thoma scratches at just the right spot between your ears and you go slack.

"Let's get you back to your owner hmm? I'm sure they're worried for you," he coos in the voice he reserves for animals and babies. "Just don't tell them that I'm using this as an excuse to see them."

Your cat self perked up at his last statement and looked up at him with an amused "oh ho ho! Really now?" expression.

Thoma didn't know cats could even be that expressive!

He rants and continues to sing praises about his amazing lover along the way to your home. This is great, you internally laugh, so much teasing material handed to me for free!

When he finally reached the gates to your estate, the sight of frantic guards and your personal advisor about to lose their wits made him think of the worst possible scenario.

Fear and paranoia dumps on him like a bucket of cold water.

Did something happen? Did something bad happen to you?

Your personal advisor notices him and immediately rushes to the both of you in relief.

"Mr. Thoma! Thank goodness you're here! (Name) had turned into a cat after a battle with an abyss mage and had escaped─" they look down at the unimpressed kitty in his arms and gasp comically.

"My liege!" They cry out in relief.

You meow back in a dismissive tone not unlike how you would normally say "Yes yes, fret not," to your anxious advisor.

"I was so worried seeing you gone! I even called over the Arataki gang to help with the rescue mission!"

Thoma, after finally snapping out of his shock and confusion, looks down at you flustered. He thinks about everything he's embarrassingly said to your cat form and begs the ground to swallow him up whole.

You're never going to let him live it down, are you?

That's fine, you'll make up for it with kisses!

"Wait a second, why the Arataki gang and not the Yashiro Commission?" Thoma asks, knowing your genuine friendship with the Lord he serves and how much more capable they are. No offense, Itto.

"Well, the gang are your close friends right? Plus, I didn't think the Yashiro commission would believe the whole cat shenanigan and might call us liars," your advisor scratches the back of their head.

"No please, if a friend is in need, no matter how ridiculous the situation is I'm sure Lord Kamisato is ready to help!"

Just as Thoma reassures your staff, the Arataki gang comes barreling in.

"IS IT TRUE? HAS (NAME) TURNED INTO A CAT AND IS NOW MISSING?" Itto screeches.

"NOOOO NOT MY BEST FRIEND AND PARTNER IN CRIME!" He bawls as the rest of the gang awkwardly pat his back. He sniffs, "It's alright, leave the search to me! I'll get them back no matter what!"

Thoma is stunned, such a dedicated friend..?

"Itto they're uh... they're right here," Thoma slightly raises you up in his arms.

The oni gasps dramatically and snatches you away despite Thoma's protests.

"MY GOODNESS! THEY'RE ADORABLE!" He nuzzles his face into your neck and Thoma knows he means well! But the housekeeper has never seized you back so fast, an uncommon frown/pout combo taking over his face.

He's not jealous, not jealous at all! Please don't add this to the growing list of what to tease Thoma with.

Xiao

You have been consistently visiting him at the exact same time every day unless you say otherwise. So when you weren't in your meeting spot and no word came from you saying you'd be late, he's a little concerned.

That's fine, he can wait. He's not the type to worry easily.

SIKE

Man is searching everywhere.

He checked your usual spots first: the docks at the harbor, at your favorite restaurant, even back at your home.

And when he fails to find you, he returns to your meeting spot atop Wangshu Inn where a cat oddly resembling you greets him eagerly.

His intuition is so strong he immediately knows it's you.

To be honest, it catches you off guard at how fast he reacts to your situation. You even prepared ways to convince him that it's you!

After quickly scanning over your cat form to check for injuries, he picks you up in his arms as gently as he can, mumbling a small polite "sorry" before whisking you away.

Xiao's first mission: take you to Cloud Retainer in hopes of turning you back.

His second mission: try not to combust at your cuteness after you had licked his arm in affection.

After some unsuccessful impromptu trips to several adepti later, his last hope depends on Zhongli's vast sea of knowledge.

During this whole ordeal, Xiao has not let go of you once, even when the adepti poke and prod at your cat body (respectfully) to try and investigate you.

So when Zhongli asks to hold you, you can almost see math equations hovering over his head as he is torn between agreeing or not.

Now don't get me wrong, Xiao trusts Zhongli with his entire being, but the thought of this smart, attractive, desirable former archon and bachelor holding you (yes, even though you're a cat) somehow sets off alarms in his head.

Yet you knew that Zhongli is most likely the key to your cure, so you gently headbutt Xiao's hands to tell him it's fine.

"Hmm," Zhongli frowns slightly as he twists and turns you in his arms, intensely surveying the elemental energy around you. "Alright, I have figured it out. So what happened was─" he proceeds to go on an hour-long lecture to tell you and your lover what could have caused this and how they can turn you back.

"You can leave (name) with me while you go look for the cure," Zhongli smiles kindly, cradling you close to his chest.

"No thank you," Xiao immediately answers and grabs onto you, vanishing in a puff of black smoke.

The parlor consultant only smiles in amusement after the two of you had left, "Ahh, youngsters."

a little treat: the whole fic summed up in three photos

badly edited by me as per usual hahshbjhkgl

[matchaitham]

Alhaitham cannot fathom how he keeps losing against you in games. Chess? No chance. TCG? He's already lost before he knows it.

"Ugh..." he tries not to show how sulky he's getting after losing to you for the fifth time that night. "You win again. I suppose congratulations are in order."

How can he prove to you that he's a smart and reliable man worthy to be your significant other if he keeps losing face like this?

At least you look all cute and happy everytime you win, he tells himself as a consolation (copium).

You smile up at him, deciding to end his suffering and move on to chatting over some drinks.

He'll never know all the chess pieces and cards you've snuck into your pocket every time he's too distracted to notice.

meme edited by me lmao, inspired by the original meme

[matchaitham]

Smitten Kitten

Summary: Your lover has magically turned into a cat! (Please help him)

Featuring: Diluc, Alhaitham

Smitten Kitten 2

Summary: After your lover had transformed into a cat for some ungodly reason, you both thought the cat-astrophe was over. Oh boy are you wrong.

Featuring: Diluc, Alhaitham

How Un-fur-tunate

Summary: You turn into a cat! ...but you don't know whether your doting and overly protective lover is a blessing or a curse in this situation.

Featuring: Ayato, Thoma, Xiao

Runaway Royalty

Summary: You're a runaway royalty, living your life to the fullest as a commoner. That is, until your past comes to haunt you back.

Featuring: Zhongli, Kaeya, Alhaitham

Runaway Royalty prequel ( in the works! )

Summary: Having just ran away from your palace, you struggle to adapt to a less privileged and more independent life. Luckily, your not-really-a-prince charming has come to show you the ropes!

Random short drabbles:

Alhaitham keeps losing against you in games (how is he supposed to impress you now?)

Babe wake up... (You prank your lover by waking them up in the middle of the night to ask nonsense questions to see how they react. ─ feat. diluc, cyno, and kaveh)

Babe wake up... pt 2 (feat. thoma, itto, and ayato)

Falling asleep on their lap (feat. kaveh, alhaitham, kaeya, and diluc)

[matchaitham]

Runaway Royalty

Zhongli, Kaeya, Alhaitham x gn! Royalty! Reader

Summary: You're a runaway royalty, living your life to the fullest as a commoner. That is, until your past comes to haunt you back.

Note: (is my alhaitham bias showing? his part is my fave ;v;) thanks for the all love in my first post! got me giggling and kicking my feet and all─ btw where the reader is from is unspecified so you can pick your own! (it's quite short but i'm definitely continuing this series, feel free to leave suggestions!)

Genre: fluff, a little hurt/comfort, sprinkled with a dash of humor

Warnings: a little bit of spoilers in kaeya's (speculated) backstory, nothing else other than that i believe

You are strolling around the market with your lover, basking in the cool summer breeze and the comforting weight of his arm around your waist as you look through the stalls.

Nothing could go wrong, you think as you melt into his arms, and oh how wrong you were.

"Y-your highness!?"

A voice with a familiar and thick accent shouts, you look ahead and see someone donning the typical armor of your homeland's royal guard.

"Oh shit."

Zhongli

You attempt to slyly swerve the other way, ducking your head a little to hide your face.

You forcefully laugh, "Maybe we can enjoy strolling through Chihu Rock some other time, my love. I uhh, am quite tired!"

But Zhongli had such perceptive ears and eyes, already having heard you curse and saw you curl up in an attempt to hide the moment someone hollered your title.

"Your highness, (name)! Please, hold on a moment!"

You wince, further sinking into yourself and forcefully dragging your lover away, "Ahaha...what a weird coincidence. I never thought my name was that common!"

The royal guard persists, gathering unwanted attention as he shouts your name and title, "Your royal highness! Wait a moment─"

"Shut up!" You whisper-yell back in exasperation, not looking back. "Ah! I mean haha, what a loudmouth that guy is, huh?"

Zhongli watches you fumble excuses after excuses in an attempt to hide your secret in vain. In your haste to escape, you fail to see the entertained but fond look in his eyes.

He can sense how frantically you want to leave, so in order to prevent you from suffering any further, he scoops you up in his arms and walks inhumanly fast towards your shared home. Poor you can only yelp and hide your reddening face on the crook of his neck.

(The dragon is quite literally stealing the prince/princess away)

When you two finally reach your destination, you sigh in both relief and distress, plopping down on the nearest chair. You finally lost the guard, but you dread the upcoming confrontation.

But instead of interrogating you, your lover sits next to you, his eyes understanding and his tone gentle as he speaks.

"You don't have to share your secrets right now, dearest. But know that I would never judge your identity. You are (name), and to me, that's all that matters."

You deny ever tearing up as he places a soft, lingering kiss on your forehead.

Kaeya Alberich

As you quickly drag Kaeya into a deserted alleyway, he covers you from the outsiders' view with his own body.

Ah, you weren't subtle there, were you?

You look up at him sheepishly, trying to mask your growing guilt with a strained smile as he raises his brow at you.

"'Your highness', huh? It fits you," he smirks jokingly, but you're not sure if he winked or if he just blinked at you.

He continues, "You don't have to feel pressured to tell me right away─"

"Yes, I ran away from home," you admit, closing your eyes as if you were in pain, "I'm sorry I hid it from you, and from everyone, for so long."

"I hate it there," you confess with a defeated sigh and a dark look washes over your face that explains your hesistance to ever return.

"I hate having my every move dictated, my entire existence judged. It's like every waking hour, I'm inside a display box for everyone to dissect," your voice wavers slightly. “Mondstadt is my home and nothing, even promises of luxury and power, will change my mind!”

(There was desperation in your voice, the unspoken ‘please don’t let them take me back’ did not go unheard in Kaeya’s ears. Not that he even thought of giving you up for even a second.)

But, even if your confession was sudden, it felt so good to get it out of your chest. To pour out your bottled feelings with the person you trust the most.

Kaeya scans your face with sympathy, placing his cool hands on your cheeks to quell your growing anxiety, "Shh, sweetheart, hey hey. I understand..."

You look up at him with timid yet hopeful eyes, he wasn't judging you for hiding your identity?

"I know what it's like to hold a responsibility larger than life and wanting to run away. I too..." he takes a deep breath, "I too haven't been completely honest with my identity either.

Kaeya, in all honesty, felt scared. To admit his own identity is to show you his dark past, his ugly truth─and although he loved and trusted you with all his heart, he feared you might push him away too.

But in this situation, he realized that it's you. You who he could entrust his life with, you who never judged him for anything and any blunder he had done. If there's anyone he can reveal his origin to, without fear of scrutiny, it's you.

And oh celestia how honored does he feel that you trusted him with a secret of your own.

"I believe we have a lot to discuss, my dandelion. But it’s alright, we’ve got plenty of time," he smiles so sadly but with such a soft look in his eye, "Let me take you home."

As two unfortunate royalties who sought refuge in Mondstadt, with each other, you're safe.

Alhaitham

You freeze on your tracks. Looking like a deer in headlights probably wasn't the best way to hide your identity from your perceptive lover.

"Your highness! My goodness, it is you!"

You gasp, snapping out of your stupor and dragging your lover away with much difficulty, considering his height and muscle mass.

"Dear me, Alhaitham. Is this the first time people mistook you for a prince? I wouldn't blame them though," your teasing smile in an attempt to play the incident off was highly contrasted by your shaky hands.

He looks at you unimpressed.

The royal guard catches up in no time, "Please, your highness, let me─"

"What?" Alhaitham steps in front of you, shielding you away from the intruder, and answers in your stead. Both you and the guard stare at him in confused shock.

"I am quite busy, as you can see. If you have nothing important to report, then scram," he sneers at the poor stupefied guard, before gently dragging you away by the waist.

(Thankfully, the bustling market seems to pay the whole exchange no mind, and soon, the guard is lost in the crowd.)

"Haitham, just now..." you look at him with wide, shining eyes.

You couldn't deny it, his stern and authoritative presence just a while ago was very attractive. Alhaitham playing the role of a cold-hearted prince? Oh boy.

Royalty suits him so much, you were almost tempted to run back to your palace and marry him just to crown him King.

He huffs and presses you closer to him under the guise of hiding you, "It's fine, I won't pressure you into explaining anything you're uncomfortable with. Take your time."

With his deep, comforting voice oh so close to your ears, you fight your weakening knees from buckling into the ground.

"Wanna marry me and become king?" Screw denying your identity, might as well shamelessly flirt with your lover!

"And be in charge of so many responsibilities? No thanks, I'd rather marry you and stay as a scribe."

[matchaitham]

Smitten Kitten

Diluc, Alhaitham x gn! Reader

Summary: Your lover has magically turned into a cat! (Please help him)

Genre: fluff, crack?

Warnings: none

Note: a very late fic/hc inspired by genshin's april fools post :'> apologies in advance if this is similar to other fics, i hadn't read one yet so any similarities is by coincidence, it is not my intention to steal!

( Part Two ! )

Diluc Ragnvindr

After a long day of running errands, defeating monsters, and being away from your beloved, you finally make your way back to your new home: the Dawn Winery.

The sunset made a beautiful backdrop for your home, and you just can't wait to return to the warm and loving arms of Diluc to soothe your sore limbs and fatigued soul.

You finally open the doors, about to call out to your lover when a furry obstacle blocks your way.

"Dearest, I'm home─oh? And who might you be, you dapper looking gentleman?" You smile and tilt your head at the cat who was sitting patiently by the doorway as if waiting for your arrival.

The cat looks up at you expectantly in return, slowly blinking up at you. It exudes an aura of elegance not common in a cat. But why is it so irresistibly adorable?

It has midnight black fur with red highlights, quite an unusual yet very elegant appearance. What caught your eye further was the collar, necktie, and ruby red gem it adorned, identical to your lover's accessories.

You slowly reach out a hand to not spook it, cooing at the way it immediately rubs its face onto your palm.

"Aww, did Diluc get us a cat? You're adorable!" You chuckle as you shower it with affection.

"Speaking of Diluc, have you seen a tall, handsome, kinda scary looking but still very hot fella around? He owes me some cuddles as you can see," you jokingly ask the cat, who quietly meows back as if it was entertained.

You walk past the cat (much to its disappointment) and make you way further into the house, "Diluc? My loooove?"

The cat meows at each of your calls in response. Hmm, very odd indeed.

The further you explore inside, the more worried you get. He promised to be home before dinner after all, and he never breaks a promise.

The cat seems to notice your growing uneasiness and tugs on the hem of your pants with its claws.

"Ah, are you hungry, little baby? I guess I could get you something to eat while I wait," you ponder, reaching down to pick it up and hold it close to your chest.

Soon enough you push a plate of fresh fish in front of the cat, crouching next to it on the kitchen floor.

It stares at the food in disgust, before looking back at you as if to say 'really?'

"Oh come on, that's high quality fish!" You pout at it, leaning your face closer to its own.

After a staring contest, you affectionately kiss the top of its head, sighing and complaining about wanting your lover home already.

A puff of smoke wraps around the cat in front of you the moment your lips touch its fur. The smoke catches you by surprise and makes you cough a bit and... wait, why is the smoke adorned by glitter?

After the smoke dissipates, there sits your red haired lover.

You stare at each other with wide eyes, still processing the whole situation.

"...hey hottie, come here often?"

Diluc snorts (snorts!) at your attempt at flirting before kissing your forehead like you did to his cat form.

"Sorry to make you wait, sweetheart. I suppose I found your tall, handsome, kinda scary looking but still very hot fella."

If you melt into a puddle of goo in his arms, I won't blame you.

Alhaitham

You and your lover had arranged to meet up at Puspa Café for a date, how cute!

However, minutes have passed since your agreed meeting time, and you have yet to see a sign of Alhaitham anywhere. This was an unusual thing to happen as he valued you too much to make you wait even a second.

Before you got up to look for him in the Akademiya, a gray cat suddenly pounced on your lap.

You let out a surprised gasp at its sudden appearance before laughing it off.

"Hi there cutie," you rub at its chin, hoping it won't bite your fingers off.

Instead of a violent outburst, it instead closes its eyes and preens at your affections.

This gave you the time to take in its appearance. Fur with the same shade as your lover's hair, with the tips of its long coat turning white exactly like Alhaitham's. It even had an identical green ahoge on top of its head!

"Are you Haitham..."

The cat perks up, looking at you with hopeful eyes as if saying 'yes yes!'

"...'s cat?"

Its ears pull back in disappointment, and you almost feel bad if it didn't suddenly bite your fingers in annoyance.

"Ow hey!" You whine as you pull back.

Its eyes in sharp slits suddenly dilate and its ears droop. Huh, it reminds you of your lover whenever you scold him for being too blunt toward his subordinates.

"Aww cheer up lil guy, the bite didn't hurt that much! Although...what is it about my dear's name that made you so mad, huh?" You ponder for a bit, staring at the cat as if it would answer back.

You sigh and pick it up from your lap, embarking on a quest to search for Alhaitham around Sumeru City.

The cat wriggles out of your hands in order to perch on top of your shoulder. It holds itself with an air of sophistication and authority, like your proud little bodyguard.

(It also hisses at anyone who tries to get close to you, proving your thoughts to be correct)

After hours of searching to no avail, you meet up with your close group of friends outside your home to relay your concern.

Cyno, Tighnari, and Kaveh stand around you as you explain, not bothering to hide your distress, "I swear, no one has seen him all day! What if something bad happened?"

The General Mahamatra hums in thought before his eyes land on the cat, "Truly a cat-astrophe...we should still stay paw-sitive nonetheless."

You and the cat sigh in exasperation as Tighnari elbows him on the side.

Kaveh remained silent the whole time, only staring at the cat on your shoulder with suspicious eyes.

"Alhaitham?" He asks out loud.

The cat turns to him and meows in a tone that awfully sounds like 'what?'

"...oh archons," you take him off your shoulder and hold him up so that you're eye-to-eye.

"Meow twice if you're Haitham."

Lo and behold, it (he?) meowed twice.

"Actually, meow three times for good measure," Tighnari adds.

Cat-haitham did as told.

"Just to be sure, meow four times," Kaveh added again, looking highly entertained at his roommate's misfortune.

Instead of doing as told, Cat-haitham yowls in annoyance, similar to his typical sarcastic replies to the architect.

"Oh that's him alright," Kaveh snickers.

You look at the cat and back at the men in bewilderment, "How do we turn him back?"

Cyno speaks up again, "Maybe a true love's kiss would work?"

Just as Tighnari smacks the former's head, you pout and lightly kiss Cat-haitham on the nose anyway.

Poof!

After the smoke dies down, Alhaitham stands in the center of it all, a mix of relief, annoyance, and exhaustion adorning his handsome face.

He ignores your group of friends in favor of resting his head on your shoulders, mumbling incoherent words about being drained.

You pat his back as the rest bid the two of you goodbye.

"Guess we should reschedule our date?" You chuckle as he leans his weight further onto you.

He hums non committedly, "I'll make it up to you tomorrow. Right now, I just want to be as close to you as...paw-ssible."

"...Haitham??"