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I'll continue working on the list tomorrow as the Genshin Impact List is by far the most dense list sooo every other fandom list is all cleaned up. Say goodbye to your links for genshin tomorrow though :D
When I'm finished cleaning up the masterlists I'll start cleaning up my tags so don't be surprised when a ton of stuff loses tags and/or get replacement tags. Again don freak out it will be ok :]
I try to get some rest and my mind of courses decides to race and think more about the AU.
I'm thinking Dottore found out hints of the method of making livings dolls from the black market specifically from Reindotters rumored work. Possibly prosthetics that pass for the real thing/move exactly like human limbs because it links to the human.
I ain't thinking about that more but Albedo could have been a result of attempting to create a whole body for someone who's real body was far to sick to move. Perhaps it was Nicole who taught her how to create the connection or the dolls but regardless she failed numerous time and her one successful subject her loved ones memories were all erased or the doll had been damaged making them unsuitable for what she wanted.
Because she poured so much into this she basically started making deals here and there to get paid to do it for prosthetics which is how Doctor Zandik found out about it because he was getting supplies or something to see if he could find a way to help his partner.
I am debating how old to make Doctor Zandik because that changes like his craziness level to a degree. Like old and tired Zandik is great feels more emotional to have him old and do this in like a delusionally hopeless way of bringing back what he's lost. Dang this AU got all the suffering in it.
Flins is wary about Zandik probably because he was close to figuring out his true nature as a living doll but managed to avoid it because of his connections to Varka though barely.
I haven't talked much about him for this AU and honestly he's kinda a background character where he's mostly heard/talked about but not really present. Does he know Flins is a doll? Who knows? though I think it'd be funny if he believed him to be a Vampire as an explaination for the blood he finds on Flins clothes or his 'creepily cute' dolls Illuga and Lohen. Local knight thinks he got together with a vampire...though i feel for Flins it's not entirely off since blood is a 'life force' sooo...hmmm. more another day/nightj
I'll continue working on the list tomorrow as the Genshin Impact List is by far the most dense list sooo every other fandom list is all cleaned up. Say goodbye to your links for genshin tomorrow though :D
As I was writing for the Living Doll AU I just realized I gotta do math if I want to continue writing for this AU why do I gotta give a shit so badly for some realism?! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Which means now I need accurate genshin heights, average heights, average weights of people of said heights, and the weight of ceramic/porcelain/wood, the largest dolls known so far, their materials and convert that shit...FML
And that's just for Albedo and Wanderer I gotta think about Flins and Señor Pantalones and what they're made of...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHH
I'm thinking about Illuga's and Lohen's relationship with Flins but got hella distracted by old men drama. Lohen's definitely trying to become human because Doctor Zandik(I'll call him by his true name in the story Fatui don't really exist) had been doing tests to learn if the tales of living dolls becoming human were true and if he could replicate it successfully.
Zandik is more a human trying revive his partner who had a horrible disease that even though they'd recovered it left their body and immune system horribly weak eventually killing them *cough cough*Señor Pantalones*cough cough* but he got arrested for kidnapping a ton of people especially children like Collei.
He made a doll of Feofan that is a one to one of his partner but because he got caught the doll is likely going to be destroyed and the only person who would ever take a doll like this is the Reader of course... it'd be amusing to have them bring in him home and Albedo and Wanderer are already seething thinking he's another human they brought back for a night or something and then relaxing because it's just a doll... and then losing their shit because of course the tall handsome doll with the most gorgeous lavender eyes ever(when they open, his eyes tend to stick shut because of neglect and being vandalized after Zandik's arrest) and lovely asymmetrical wavy hair(it was longer and even but got cut because of the vandalism) is a living doll. And not just a living doll one that could very well challenge their places in their Master's life.
He isn't strong enough to move as much but he can talk a bit but most of all he takes so much time and attention from their Master because of how he was beat up so they're being extra attentive and making sure their new doll is treated well. Feofan's basically enjoying the hell out of watching these two dolls lose their minds and knowing they can't do shit to him because if he gets broken they'll have to suffer watching their Master piece him back together and fuss over him so they're suffering and it's honestly hilarious to think about.
On another note it'd be interesting to see Zandik break out of prison and find Feofan being treated extra well and just be delusional that he's just a guest in their home and that he's made a friend....while the reader is just like who the heck is this? Why are they threatening me with a knife? Let Feofan get stolen back leaving the reader terrified just making them even more afraid of people outside the few they know are safe and basically 'doll' approved by Albedo and Wanderer to stick around.
Could also be even better for Albedo and Wanderer to reveal they can move by tackling Zandik but the Reader fainted from the shock of being attacked/robbed. Zandik gets the evidence he needs to know that he "could" bring back his partner leaves and the dolls are just glad their Master is ok and the doll they hated would disappear. They cling to the reader for a while only slightly repositioning themselves to make it look like they had fallen under the reader like they had fainted and grabbed them on their way down for the knights when they arrive at the scene to investigate.
The scene does seem odd and good for them Flins is there with Varka to distract them enough for him to play into the dolls 'lies' sorta indepting them to Flins for not exposing them then and there.
CW: Minor injuries, implied kidnapping, implied mind torture basically.
Read more of this series here.
A/N: Sooooo…just a crumb of suffering? :3c
I’m glad that writing for the Living Doll AU sorta acts as a decongestant for the mind to continue writing for this series. It also gives me some energy for Baking Bread but I still hesitate cause I did bite off more than I could chew with it.
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“Do not underestimate your opponent. That is the first thing that will get you killed in this world.”
Is what Capitano says after a cryo slime slams into your gut leaving you winded and shivering from the elemental energy. He waits for you to lift your weapon and fight but as if sensing your lack of will to do so he deals with the offending slime quickly with a simple kick. You watch with arms around your tender belly and an apologetic gaze as it bursts into a pretty burst of goo and snowflakes against one of the lampposts of the garden. Why had you been attacked by a slime? Probably for the same reason the ley line blossom you touched was open: Capitano was training you.
The rest of the creatures that had popped out of the leyline disturbance meet their ends just as swiftly as the slime without him ever unsheathing the blade at his hip. The second he faces you, your arms tighten around yourself an apology slipping out of your lips. He ignores it.
“Why did you not fight? You have trained well though you have hesitation when facing another human, facing a slime should mean nothing in comparison.” You shrug eyes focused on the blue blossom and the materials you nudge with the toe of your boot.
"I dunno because I could just run away?" He sighs through his nose facing back towards the ley line blossom.
"There are many threats one may avoid by 'running away'," With a flick of his hand in the place the previous blossom had disappeared a new blue mist appears in it’s place. You will never understand how easily he can do this with just his will alone. The ley lines and much of the common occurrences of this world were beyond you. "and there are just as many that you will not have the opportunity to flee from."
"Until you can hold your own against a slime, you can hardly be allowed to roam freely." You bristle at this practically stomping your foot if it weren’t for the snow dampening your force.
"I'm not a child-"
"No, you are not and yet you're just as fragile, perhaps even more so than one." You feel as if you’ve been gutted. The bruises and cryo on your body from that slime are nothing compared to this. You hate how your throat squeezes and how right he is. You hate how calmly he places your weapon in your hands as you fight back tears.
"There are battles that you may avoid, yet there are many you cannot.”
“I know…” You grumble still not looking at him. You hate feeling like this, of being like this. Capitano guides you towards the ley line mist and you bite your cheek. He’s silent as he takes you in stepping back to take his place by the lamppost. “We will try something different.”
“If you will not fight then…” The blossom reacts to your presence and soon another batch of slimes appears. They turn around curiously until they spot you and begin hopping your way. Truly threatening.
“Run.”
What did he say? Did he really…? You don’t get a chance to truly wonder before you’re dodging the onslaught of the slimes. You duck, dive, and weave between them smacking them with your weapon or tossing snow and dashing away in their confusion. It could hardly be considered a true defense but as you keep going you get more confident in your movements. That is until a slime bursts in front of you after having taken enough blows.
"Use anything at your disposal to create an opening to get to safety."
You falter and get hit once again but instead of weakly staying down you get up and hobble away too cold to truly run. A stray bucket, probably used for bringing salt, catches your eye and without thinking you pick it up and toss it with as much strength as you can right at the hoard of slimes. They fall back comically like bowling pins dazed giving you just a bit of breathing room before another batch crowds you. Capitano stands by the light watching your every move.
“Run.”
And you do.
Down dilapidated halls filled with nothing but chaos and ruin surrounding you. The wild hunt, the experiments, none of it matters, you can hear nothing but your heart in your ears as you run towards the light of the exit. Your surroundings change in a blink. Metal walls, transparent pipes filled with glowing blue liquid, the purple flowers in their metallic planters surround you once again.
How many times has this happened? Twenty? Thirty times? Maybe this is the fortieth time? It’s hard to keep count any more. The exit was close, yet so far.
You’re tired of running. You sink in your seat watching the golden traveler and their allies face the Doctor. They fight and you curse them for not being stronger. For fleeing the moment things turned rough. But your eyes don’t leave them as they attempt to escape. And he notices.
You blink and you’re seated at a metal table with some delicious looking spread of meats, vegetables, and bread. The scent is appetizing. The sight of the man and the Traveler before you is nauseating. The Doctor hums as the Traveler tenses beside your table.
Hello! I am opening my ask box for another limited time event! The event will go on from 8/13 to 9/5! This time is based on the Living Doll Alternative Universe I am currently trapped in.
This event is yandere themed thus contains matters such as death, unhealthy relationships, and many other actions that will range from implied to more explicit stated ones. If you are unprepared or do not wish to engage with this event do not keep reading. For those who would like to participate continue onward!
Alright as I assume you wish to participate here are the basic rules to read before participating in the event.
After you have read that if you'd like to get a general idea for what sorts of things I may be willing to write for you can read the the content warnings list.
And if you've made it this far... Congrats! You get to join some good ol' yandere doll hell with me :D
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I have various ideas and such regarding the AU here if you haven't seen them floating around but to summarize:
The reader is gender neutral by default and is a doll maker/collector who runs their own shop. They will be addressed as "Master" by the dolls and a few others as it is a pretty neutral term for a master of ones craft as well as a teacher and owner of a place.
Albedo and Wanderer(named Sei) who are two living dolls in their collection that are completely obsessed with the Reader wishing to become human and become their lover. Through any means necessary.
While most medium and small genshin models are dolls not every character is a doll and they vary in size and materials.
Many but not all tall models from genshin(regardless of gender) are interested in the Reader. Which of course is a problem in Albedo and Sei's eyes. The characters that are not interested in the Reader will either be in a relationship already with another character and/or have their own reasons for not being interested in the Reader.
As usual with these events I decide how the fic goes. You may give suggestions however I ultimately decide how a fic will go. Whether that's something rather light and wholesome or something pretty disturbing.
Characters picked may be killed off by the yanderes if they're a tall genshin model so chose wisely if you pick your fave. If a character is killed off they will no longer be written for as their story has ended. Only tall models will have opportunities for any romantic/sexual options with the exceptions of Albedo and Wanderer of course as this event is mainly about them.
If there are multiple requests for the same character at one time they may be combined or written for at a later time as I will prioritize writing for different characters.
To make a request send in the name of the character and a body part or doll accessory. Characters up to Act X: Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana only please.
Example of requests:
Albedo + Eyes
Rosaria and hands please
Hi! Kinich and beret!
If you'd like to request something more specific you'll have to wait until after the event when the ask box is open for proper requests and not just event requests.
All finished works will be linked onto this post and have tags related to the character added alongside it so please check the list often to see if a character you like has been written for yet. I'll also be writing things for this AU though not limited to the restraints of this event unless I want to.
If at any moment the event needs to stop or be put on pause I will let everyone know on here too. Happy Yandere time!
I am getting further down the rabbit hole of dolls because of this damn AU...I don’t need this man I already have other things I wanna research why I gotta go deeper down?! Stop me please! I don’t want to know more history! I just wanted to write some weird ass yandere fics because Albedo and Wanderer and many other medium models are stupidly pretty like dolls whyyyy??? ;o;
Anyways with some of the real world knowledge I have acquired for this AU Imma be futzing around with it and genshin lore and possibly opening the ask box for an event with limited characters of course because of the AU premise but like I'm gonna figure out the rules and such for that soooo lemme figure this out.
A gathering of all alternative universes made for Genshin Impact. Ranges from SFW to NSFW with any amount of content warnings so be sure to check the works for their specific warnings.
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Focuses on living dolls Albedo and Wanderer who love DollMaker!GN!Reader. This is a yandere work that will deal with various dark themes sooo be cautious as it goes on.
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Deciding to go deeper into the Living Doll AU and how Flins is a living doll and how he became 'human'.
So I put in the previous idea post that 'with time and [insert thing here]' he was able to become more human and that Klee of all things is capable of becoming a living doll.
There's the concept of tsukumogami where an object over time(100years or so) will become alive/acquire a soul. Since many dolls like vintage porcelain dolls(like Albedo for this example) are very old basically originating in the 1800s they're old enough if found in the modern day 2000s that they could qualify for the tsukumogami idea. Of course I also believe in the various other concepts of possessed dolls that through being exposed to humans and tragic events they became cursed and thus 'alive' and resulting in tragedy/being rumored to have done so.
Basically this whole living doll au is based on a combination of these ideas and doll horror tropes.
For a doll to become a living doll they must be at least 100yrs old and/or have experienced/felt strong emotions/memories from the life around them. Through 100yrs a doll will inevitably be passed around and get exposed to multiple situations and sources of lasting energies that eventually build up over time creating a spark of life that one day can become a flame. Depending on the emotions/memories this can happen sooner if there is a multitude of them at once say a tragic event like a natural disaster, war, famine, etc.
In doll Klee's case while she is a newer doll(only around 3 to 7yrs) she was surrounded by the emotions/memories of the original Klee's death and her mother's coping with it through her creation. She would be tended too like an actual child and filled with many memories of the original Klee's life and experiences. So because of these intense emotions and memories she has a spark and is very close to becoming a living doll though not quite there yet.
Collei's doll Amber is far too new and she did not witness/experience such tragedy like her kidnapping or experiments done to her to obtain a soul. Whatever energies Amber is getting is the ones from after Collei being rescued, placed into the foster system, Collei's new life with her foster parents which are significant but not enough energy strong lasting energy is being put into Amber from Collei but in a way she could if more energy is put into it. Collei has become friends with real people so her attachment is strong but she isn't lost in her world like Fischl.
Fischl's doll Oz is a living doll and he can communicate with her and while she can hear him others cannot. People consider her in her own world and she is in a away unaware that she does voices for Oz to speak for him to others. He came alive because of her delusions and wishes for him to become alive. Many dolls of children due to their imagination and sincere belief in their imaginary friends existence can bestow energy/life to dolls but as they age that belief wanes thus the energies put into them. This energy is even further cut when a child is forced to give up their toys because they're 'too old' now. In Fischl's case she never let go of that 'childish' belief and thus Oz can exist.
Lohen is fairly young and so is Illuga but they both experienced a large amount of tragedy(many children dying, missing cases, etc) there for they obtained a soul from the resulting energies.
In order for a doll to become 'human' though is through the essence of humans. Lohen misunderstands this as the blood, bodily fluids, flesh and etc from humans because of his time with the Doctor who was studying the phenomenon and his horrendous experiments(a reason he captured children like Collei). In truth it's more so through a humans heart/soul and/or the doll experiencing true emotions and stuff with their own heart/soul like a human. Whether that be through extracting it or through a human practically pouring their soul into a doll with genuine affections/love for the doll it doesn't matter.
In Flins case he became human because a former owner loved him bringing him to life until the day they passed. Platonic love or not it doesn't matter the feelings have to be real. He is more human now because the most recent human he loves(Varka) loves him in return thus making him even more human and unless you knew the small tells(like his inability to consume food and lack of the need to sleep) none would know he wasn't human. It's sorta a play on that kinda meme and phrase 'to be loved is to be changed' thing where a plush doll is loved so much and worn down it becomes almost real? That's the idea.
So Klee could become human once she reaches her living doll state because of not only the memories/emotions but the genuine affections Alice had/has for her deceased daughter.
Albedo and Wanderer wish to become human too thus they are sort of pushing their Master's suitors away from them in order to garner strong enough affections from their Master towards them so they can become human. They genuinely love the Reader but it's a very twisted and messed up situation and Flins is not helping. Honestly at this point he's trying to get them to feel emotions stronger so they can become human too. To what end? Idk. Maybe he wants some relatives.
Reader is referred to as 'Master' as it can be used for anyone who creates and does so well and can be used for any gender as a title I am referring to the reader as such.
Also I just picked a random NPC to off don't think about it too hard.
Edit: I thought I saved my draft not posted it so I'm sorry if the ending seemed off I nearly forgot my doctor's appointment so I was in a rush ;v;
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Albedo's aqua glass eyes stare out into the streets beyond the ornate window pane. It's cloudy today. Sucrose will be tending the front for the day while their Master tends to the more delicate dolls whose bodies will surely rot if left in the humidity like Sei.
He is jealous that the doll will get more attention today, or perhaps the whole week if the weather report from the radio is to be believed. If he could sigh without alerting others of his life he would. Sucrose however does so without such a restraint.
"I'm worried about them Mister Albedo." And he wants to sigh again.
'...Again with the title. I am just a doll."
"They...they're um." Her form comes beside him and she adjusts the ribbon at his collar and brushes his hair neatly out of his face that had been blown by a previous customers exit. He belongs to his Master though he does not mind her touch. She is useful in serving his Master and she does not take their affections from him.
"I...well I think they're starting to believe that..." She fiddles with her own laced sleeve looking the part of a doll herself. "That they...don't deserve love."
Albedo does not move. He cannot after all he is a 'doll' and dolls do not move, nor do they speak. Sucrose moves to dust off a bit of cat fur from his blue velvet covered knees. He doesn't mind animals but would prefer if the stray cat his Master feeds would find another place to call home. He is tired of being knocked over without warning.
"I think that Sir Flins is worried too with how often he comes to the shop." Albedo would kiss his teeth but he is but a doll. Sei would agree that Flins is a nuisance if he weren't a taken man married to the leader of the Knights of Favonious. He is always too close, too kind, too flattering. If he were human he'd be dead by now.
Sucrose turns to the window as droplets thump against the pane. It will rain. Good. No customers will come. Dolls like himself, porcelain and beautifully dressed, are too delicate to be brought out in weather such as this. She removes her blue beret and her fingers frantically brush through her short mint hair.
"There have been awful rumors spreading since Sir Otto disappeared." Her beret finds its place back on her head and she picks up the broom from the wall behind him. Each sweep of the broom is more forceful than the last as she speaks. "People say that they are 'cursed' or that at least the shop is."
He does not move though his eyes follow her only flickering back forward once she's in front of him once more. There's a fierceness in her cleaning he hasn't seen before and as much as he wants to focus on her he cannot while he is within her clear view.
"I'm-" Thunder rumbles in the distance and her broom stills. Her shoulders slump. The ticks of the clock and the shower outside echo in the small shop. "I'm sick of it."
"They've done nothing wrong." She whispers all rage leaving her body. The storm outside is stronger. She will stay in the cot upstairs with a cup of hot coco and the yellow blanket his Master reserved for her when the weather turned for the worse. His Master will stay up tending to the wooden dolls to make sure the clunky old dehumidifier keeps running throughout the night. And he will stay out here watching the rain.
"You've done nothing wrong, Mister Albedo." He does not move. If he had a heart, one that could beat it would surely have stopped. She kneels before him and adjusts the placement of his hands. One over the other. He sees himself in the reflection of the window pane: regal and refined.
"You're not evil. Or possessed or cursed. None of you are." She stands and turns the shop sign around 'Open' now facing him. "Just because they think dolls are unsettling to them doesn't mean you should suffer."
Her feet take her far behind him were the light switch is located.
"I wish..." He sees her head shake through the reflection of the window pane as if removing a thought from her mind. "Goodnight Mister Albedo."
The lights shut off and she disappears behind the door leaving him in the silence of the ticking clock and the pelting rain. Albedo's aqua glass eyes stare out into the streets beyond the ornate window pane.
It's raining today. The river water will rise higher than if the weather report is to be believed. It will rise washing everything away. If he could smile he would at the thought of it carrying 'him' far, far away.
More ideas for the Living Doll AU that Albedo and Wander are the stars: A good portion of the genshin medium and short models are dolls. Not everyone is a living doll but they are dolls. And of course the reader is a doll maker/collector.
Not going into big detail about the sizes of the dolls just roughly for the case of this story small is around 12in, medium is 1.5ft, large is 3ft and life size is basically 5ft or the standard size for whatever they're suppose to look like. Albedo and Wanderer are life sized dolls.
Many of the tall male(and female depending on if you want them for your version) models of genshin are seen as potential suitors with a few exceptions. Albedo and Wanderer basically one by one try to get rid of them one way or another.
Wanderer is attached to the small Kazuha doll because it was made in the image of one of the children of his previous owners family who treated him well before the scandals of his doll line came around. He's happy their GN!Reader displays the doll near him or poses with him and Kazuha together and becomes distressed when he isn't nearby. The GN!Reader is the forgetful sort so they sometimes question why Kazuha who was moved to the front store shelf to display was on Wanderer's lap instead and they just think they decided not to display him or something.
Albedo is posed often with the Klee doll while her owner Alice is off abroad with her husband because she is worried she would get lonely while she's away. The GN!Reader understands as Klee was made as a way for Alice to cope with the loss of her own child like many other life sized dolls the GN!Reader collects. The GN!Reader thinks Albedo looks happy to see her though so doesn't mind having Klee over so often though they're unaware that Klee may also be or at least has the potential to become a living doll.
Fischl isn't a living doll but a fellow doll enthusiast who wants to become a doll like the one in her stories and Oz is her custom made doll she learned how to make from the GN!Reader. Albedo and Wanderer don't mind her as she treats them well enough though they don't care too much about how she takes away attention from them whenever she comes to purchase new accessories or share more information about Oz and her little world.
Amber is a small doll that Cyno and Tighnari bring in to be repaired while they foster Collei who had been kidnapped by the once, now imprisoned, local doctor in town. She doesn't have the potential to become a living doll but Collei is very attached in a way that could make her one. Her foster parents don't mind her behavior as she's been through more than enough even if they don't truly understand it.
There are medium sized Lohen and Illuga dolls that were discontinued like Wanderer because of tragic events of various children and adults dying horribly and they were present even though they of course were not at fault people tossed them away believing they were cursed. They are taken to the GN!Reader for occasional repairs and photos by Flins who is the owner of an Antique shop down the street and a good friend. Albedo and Wanderer barely tolerate him because he's so flirty but he is a taken man so they don't do anything to him or his partner.
Flins mainly does it to rile them up aware that they are living dolls unlike most. He used to be a living doll but with time and [insert thing here] became more human to the point he's nearly indistinguishable from one. Lohen and Illuga are also living dolls and are aware that he is one but don't share his secret with anyone although only Lohen is partially aware how to become a 'human' like him and is attempting to become one.
They also tolerate Sucrose because they know she doesn't like the Reader as anything more than a friend and because she treats them all with such respect. Durin was a large doll project(did think about making him life-sized too but this is more fun) by their part-time employee Sucrose who was struggling with a bit of money for school. GN!Reader decides to keep Durin which Sucrose is grateful for and introduces him to Albedo and Wanderer as their new sibling and to take care of him.
Unknown to the Reader and Sucrose, Durin is another living doll but he's unaware of his nature though Albedo and Wanderer talk with him telepathically and urge him to help them get rid of suitors in subtle ways like falling over when they try to get close to the GN!Reader or breaking objects and sometimes other dolls to get their attention. He's a sweetie unaware that they're manipulating him and just thinks that they're protecting the GN!Reader from 'bad' people who want to hurt them.
Like Ayato who comes to the shop regularly with excuses for gifts for his sister when he's just trying to flirt. Or Diluc who stops by with samples from his tavern with the excuse that they have a discerning pallet so they would know if something would be good to put on the menu. Ororon from the grocers who comes by with fresh vegetables and stories from his granny about living dolls that the Reader finds interesting but doesn't actually believe just believing it as stories to warn children to take care of their toys and the like. Anyone who is single and is trying to mingle basically enters Albedo's and Wanderer's hit list.
Albedo mainly stalks the ones who want the reader studying their every move, their habits, their connections, and how they can manipulate them to get their target to avoid the shop without damaging the Reader's reputation but the suitors instead. Wanderer because he can't move as well mainly focuses on listening in to the conversations the Reader has on the phone or in person with the suitors and relays the information to Albedo and Durin so they can distract or etc. He also falls over every so often, breaks parts of himself to be repaired so their attention is focused on him and not a suitor to drive them away.
Durin as he can move and talk well does quite a bit for the duo assisting in gathering information by pretending to be a lost boy and listening in on conversations and at night running off when a suitor tries to catch up luring them away. He also distracts the reader by throwing items to knock over other dolls like Wanderer when prompted and shows up in odd places to make them confused. He breaks or tosses the wooden parts into the trash or fire needed to repair Wanderer to push the Reader in replacing his stiffer body with newer smoother moving parts much to the dismay of the Reader who wants to preserve as much of his original body as possible.
When his body is more mobile he does a lot more and does actively start hurting people Albedo joining him as he knows when and where people are going to be and how to get away with injury as his previous owner used to be a black market surgeon who would read him her notes and such to refresh her mind of various procedures and creating various drugs in a pinch since she was often on the move due to her illegal activities.
While they're left over night Lohen joins in doing the more harmful things like leaving scratches or cutting off fingers and such from suitors because he knows that it's a part of the method to becoming 'human'. Illuga is usually just a look out for them even though he doesn't want to do these things he also doesn't want the Reader to be taken though because one of his previous owners lost their life due to a lover so he can't help but worry that if they get partnered up they will die which just reinforces Durin's belief that there are bad people who want to hurt the Reader. Just a big ol mess with five flavors of yandere :D
Ayo Albedo and Wander Living Doll AU where they are lifesize dolls owned by a doll collector/repairer reader who repairs them and treats them better than their creators/previous owners.
Albedo arriving first under mysterious circumstances as a ceramic doll from a limited collection but where his voice box would be is cracked and was repaired using the kintsugi method and while it's beautiful it left him mute as it damaged the recorded voicelines he had.
Wanderer(Sei for me) was part of a discontinued doll line because a criminal organization in the past used them to smuggle drugs or rumors of it causing house fires idk something causing a big scandal that lead to the male doll design to be discontinued and for many to throw out and or burn the dolls. He's in relatively good condition having survived a fire though his hair was burnt and was cut short rather short. He cannot speak due to lack of care and he also struggles with movement being made with wood and various other actions so his poses are very stiff unlike Albedo who can be posed more lifelike with his ball joints.
So now to the reason why this idea is under the mature label in the first place. This is more leaning towards horror territory.
While their new owner is a lovely person and sorta the talk of the town they can't seem to get a partner. They lament about their troubles to the dolls while they get them dressed for the day or replace faulty parts and polish them and such. They just think of them as dolls as beings they can dress up and pose as they like like the smaller ones in their collection. They don't realize that Albedo and Wanderer are living dolls that can think, speak, and occasionally move on their own.
At night while they are sleeping the dolls wake up and observe them petting their face admiring them wishing they could be human like them to give them what they want: someone they could talk to, some one to hug and hold, just like a lover.
Their thoughts and actions are innocent at first but as time goes on it becomes more obsessive as more and more potential suitors and such enter the shop and attempt to woo their owner. Eventually people start to go missing or become terrified of the dolls swearing they saw them in their homes or while on their way to work. People who've had a one night stand with them or laid a hand on them may find wounds on their bodies depending on where they touched and with what so people might be missing "parts" and such sooo yeah.
Their owner stays oblivious to all of this just getting their heart broken over and over again because of people being freaked out and while they cry Albedo and Wanderer are there for them the best they can be as dolls. Only for them to look at and only theirs to touch. I want some yandere dolls I think itd be pretty spooky for your obsession to be obsessed with you :P
Could go as far as possible or as mild idk I kinda wanna push my limits a bit but I send this idea into the world for others to write for too if they want.
