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hi, hello, welcome ! this is an independent, fandomless original character written by moss (24 | they/them) this is a mututals only, adult interaction only blog, as there will be adult themes present here. secondary verse stems from gen/shin im/pact. rules, character dossier, and mun info can be found on my carrd:

❀ niraj joshi.

#❀ pinned.#don't even bother looking at the link on my actual blog #it's got none of the correct information #also even this link is under construction #so expect very little dkjhf

a little doodle i did to figure out what colors i wanted for raj's tail, this is what i settled on :> thought i'd drop it here for reference. this tail length is technically much shorter than it actually is.

#❀ moss art.#❀ niraj.#oh look #a boy #this was also a time to test out brushes i'd never touched lmao

my man got a very important update

#❀ moss art.#❀ niraj.#❀ genpact.#this has been fun to draw #but i'm freakin tired now #head empty creativity gone

new icons ? why is it that i always resort to hand drawing my icon bits / i tried to make it like.. visible on light and dark mode ? hm

#❀ ooc.#i've been hopping between my comp and my ipad #to get these right #and idek if i'm sold yet #but my head hurts so i'm stopping for now

a doodle from a lil while ago

#❀ niraj.#❀ moss art.#i suppose it should go here of all places

@abyssl

( from zhen. ) *licks.

❀ — ❝ you absolute buffoon, ❞ raj giggled and shuddered dramatically, trying so hard to seem overly disgusted, making a little ‘blegh’ noise to top it all off. ❝ don’t be weird in front of the baby, he’ll grow up thinking that licking is a sign of affection. ❞ wiping the saliva from his skin, the naga pulled a face, and looked up at zhen with a little lopsided smile. stepping up on his tiptoes, niraj kissed zhen gently, running a hand through the other’s hair to brush it from his face. as much as the snake loved the way zhen’s hair framed his face, kissing was simpler when it was brushed away from his features. after a moment, raj pulled back, slitted eyes full of adoration as he brushed his thumb over draconic scales. ❝ he should learn that proper kisses are more enjoyable for the receiver. ❞

#abyssl #❀ ic.#❀ main.#throws up #these two are so gross

very aggressively returns to this blog to revamp and pick raj back up because he lives with me constantly and i miss Writing. anyway tag drop

#❀ ooc.#❀ ic.#❀ memes.#❀ hc.#❀ niraj.#❀ pr.#❀ sp.#❀ anon.#❀ musings.#❀ save.#❀ aes.#❀ sc.#❀ dg.#❀ q.#❀ open.#❀ main.#❀ genpact.

raj’s gensh/in outfit, at least for now :clown:

#✕〔self.〕#moss art.#i wanted to post it here before i put it aside and forgot abt it #i'll get back on this blog eventually #titties out everybody

@resnance.

( from jaune. ) the nephilim had been waiting for raj's return, having left earlier in the day himself to gather some potion ingredients. when he did finally catch sight of raj returning to the cave entrance, his wings made a small fluttery gesture, unbeknownst to the prince himself, who was enthusiastically rising to greet the naga.

niraj had spent a little longer in town than he'd wanted to, a little longer than he'd told jaune he'd be gone. he was beginning to get antsy by the time he actually gathered his belongings and left, a feeling he rather disliked, and the thought of crawling into his warm bed and curling in on himself sounded really nice right about then. tempted by this thought, he hurried home, bag slung over his shoulder and arms wrapped around himself to rub warmth into his skin. when he made his way through the grove and crossed the threshold of the cave entrance, he glanced up, just in time to see jaune rise to greet him. raj noticed the flutter in nephilim's wings as he stood, and the smile on jaune's face made his own light up with fervor.

"honey, i'm home," raj grinned, only mostly joking with his choice of words. as he approached jaune, he took his bag off his shoulder and set it aside, walking straight to the prince awaiting him. "sorry i'm late, darling, town was chaos today." wrapping his arms around jaune's shoulders, the naga leaned up to press a kiss to the blond's lips, shifting to plant kisses all along his jaw soon after. "i love coming home to you, no one's ever as happy to see me as you are." resting his head down against his own arm, he looked up at the nephilim with adoration in his eyes. relaxing his arms over jaune's shoulders, niraj ran his fingers through the soft feathers at the base of the other's shimmering wings, and he let out a contented sigh. "as much as i love touching you, i really do not love these pants, and i'm more than ready to finally take them off." with this, he stepped back, leaving jaune with one last kiss before he stepped away to begin removing his uncomfortable clothing. "did you get the ingredients you needed, love?"

#resnance #resnance. jaune.#✕〔ic.〕#✕〔main.〕#hi i decided to plop this down in established relationship territory #hope you don't mind #raj just wanted to play with those wings

cryoness.

‘ it’s most definitely not safe for handsome travellers the likes of us to move alone, is it not ? ’

there was some truth in the statement, some lie in there as well. kaeya definitely didn’t look the part of a traveller, there with naught but his sword and satchel on person, casual as he offered the stranger one of his fruity skewers, preserved with his refreshing touch of ice. kaeya had always been a disarming sort of person, when it came to both sword and his magnificent wit, but among those who knew of his ruthless nature then it could often come off as disconcerting. whether this person was the actual bandit leader he was looking for, or an another ill - informed traveller was how he responded to kaeya’s innocent quips. it was, after all, sunset. the ne’er - do - wells would be making their appearances soon, and kaeya was determined to track down the culprits before the night was over.

‘ where did you plan to find respite tonight ? surely not in these dangerous woods ? ’

@ophidial / starter call.

despite niraj’s heightened reflexes, his ability to focus on more than one thing at a time was slim at best. he was seated against the base of a tree, one knee pulled up to his chest as he searched through his bag with frustration. he hadn’t noticed the stranger waltz up to his side until his boots were within raj’s peripheral vision. bright green-gold eyes looked up to meet cerulean, and his brows furrowed at the other’s question. admittedly, it was beginning to grow darker, and despite the snake’s proclivity for meandering through the woods, this place was unfamiliar to him. he wouldn’t have known what areas were and were not safe for him to traverse, and he really should be spending his energy finding a good place to stay for the night. closing his bag, raj stood up, eyeing the fruit extended to him warily. not wanting to make a bad impression, he took the skewer in hand and hung the bag over his shoulder. he noticed he still had to look up to make eye contact, and he adopted a relaxed stance.

“i hadn’t quite figured that out yet,” his voice noted a hint of concern, and niraj cocked an eyebrow at the stranger. “what about you? if handsome travelers shouldn’t be walking alone, what are you doing out here?”

#cryoness #✕〔ic.〕#✕〔genshin au.〕#i'm slapping it down in your verse #vaguely for now #bc i at least know enough to keep myself afloat there dkjfh #and it probably makes more sense if kaeya's leading the conversation #now to actually design a gi verse for him and flesh it out

@tempestial.

another lifetime in which zhen knew raj from the start, so — the hard strike against his face was an expected reaction, stinging painfully, but not enough that zhen was forced to stagger back from the blow.

the last time he’d seen those eyes that wide and furious he’d been bleeding out on the floor, blow meant for raj buried deep into his heart, feeling the life trickle between his fingers once more.

he deserved it, really.

he made no move to nurse the point of impact, expression steely. he felt guilty for making raj feel this way, of course he did, but did he regret it ? would it stop him from doing it again ? no. not really.

he can’t say sorry, not if he doesn’t mean it. instead, he confesses the only thing he knows to be absolutely true. meeting raj’s rightful fury with a soft, resigned melancholy.

’ i love you. ’

no. no no nonono. a small splatter had managed to coat the side of niraj's face, and for a moment, he stood frozen, staring, unwilling to comprehend what just happened. dark, warm blood painted zhen a deeper crimson than usual, spilling quickly down his chest, seeping through layers of clothing. "zhen," raj's voice broke, quieter than he'd anticipated, and he was caught off guard long enough to get hit over the head by the hunter following them. to the ground he crumpled, mind swimming and unfocused, but he managed to land a kick straight to the attacker's liver, leaving him a doubled over, gasping mess. raj took that opening to crawl over to the dragon's side, instinctively pressing his hands to zhen's chest. "you can't do this to me, you stupid fucking fool," he ground out between clenched teeth. "zhen, i just got you back, please!" he pressed harder, hands slick and slippery with blood, but it had given the hunter the time he needed to recover enough to bury a knife into niraj's shoulder.

the naga's cry of pain died amongst the trees around them, and he stood, teetering, and ripped the blade from his skin. blood of his own ran in rivulets down his back, and his pupils constricted to slits. with all the reflex of a viper, raj lashed out and drove the blade into the poacher's throat. he staggered backwards, watching in horror as the man dropped to his knees, choking on his own life force. a cold feeling covered him like a veil as he turned from the dying man, and he stumbled over to zhen's body, hoping to find some sign of life, something to tell him that zhen was going to be okay, that they could go home together.

his eyes, though half-lidded, were lifeless.

raj laid his head down on his lover's chest and sobbed, and in a matter of moments, the sky clouded over, and a vast, heavy rain began to fall. the snake knelt beside the former celestial for what seemed like days, but in truth it was probably mere hours, before he decided to stand up, gather himself, and drag zhen's body to the clearing before their cave. raj couldn't handle leaving his body to be food for nearby forest animals, so he laid his best friend to rest in a relatively shallow, muddy grave by the edge of the grove. he knew one day they might meet again, but for now, his heart felt empty, torn, drained. placing a mossy rock over the makeshift grave site, the naga finally let up on the rain, standing up with a sniffle and a nod. this lifetime was over. it was time for niraj to move on.

about ninety years had passed since raj last saw those red eyes. he knew he should have been happy, ecstatic even, to see them again, but he couldn't muster up those feelings. ninety years later and raj still thought about that day, the last time he'd spoken to zhen. they'd only found each other a handful of years prior. zhen was still so young, in human years, so when he showed up on raj's doorstep, memories intact, the first reaction he'd had was to express the feelings he'd experienced so long ago, after zhen had sacrificed himself for raj. his own wound had healed so long ago, but the scar was still there, making his shoulder ache on bad days. he watched the dragon's face, trying to keep his quivering lip from being so obvious, and breathed carefully, methodically, to keep his heart rate down. his anger had felt right, it had felt important, right up until zhen opened his mouth.

i love you.

all at once, the floodgates broke, and the emotions niraj had been fighting off roamed free, and he wrapped his arms around zhen's shoulders. burying his face into the other man's collar, he sobbed, a mixture of pained and happy tears, and he dug his fingers into zhen's clothing. "i love you," raj's voice wavered, but his reply was firm. "i love you, i love you. i love you."

#tempestial #✕〔i’ll love you every time : tempestial.〕#✕〔ic.〕#✕〔main.〕#✕〔save.〕#haha this one hurts me

valianse.

nephilim toed the edge of the cavern cautiously, wings fluttering skittishly with nervousness as bright blue eyes tried to make out further than a few hundred feet into the cave. it was cold and damp, the complete opposite of everything he’d ever known, but it would be so rude to refuse raj’s invitation. it couldn’t be took bad, right ? ‘ uh … ’ another step forward, and then a high pitched shriek as a droplet of ice cold water fell into his back, nearly tripping over his own shoes. ‘ you have a lovely — hom- house ? dwelling ??? ’ @ophidial.

niraj couldn't deny that he lived a little off the beaten path; he still lived in the same grove he grew up in, having taken residence in a large cave system once out on his own. taking jaune back here was a sign of trust. while he loved to be able to bring company home with him, there were few he trusted with the knowledge to find his whereabouts, simply for his own safety. having been the subject of more than a few manhunts, the naga took every precaution he could manage. "oh, darling." raj's low laughter echoed from cave walls, and he threaded his fingers into jaune's own. "do you trust me? would i have made you set foot into a cave if all i was showing you was… a cave?" bumping nephilim's shoulder with his own, raj led him forward into the cave. "i promise it won't get cramped. i have, i guess, a cabin nestled along the side of the cave. it's closed off, insulated, self regulating — i wouldn't have brought you here if i thought you couldn't handle it, angel."

#valianse #✕〔ic.〕#✕〔main.〕#jaune is so cute it made me die this day

niraj in his human form, what he looks like most of the time he’s interacting with people :’) y’know but usually with more clothing, he just likes lounging alone in as little clothing as possible

#✕〔self.〕#moss art.#i fuckin finished it yall #i havent finished a piece in ages #at least im considering it finished #what you can’t see here is the fact that i drew each chainlink in all his jewelry #i’m suffering

niraj's fashion sense is highly based on the accessories he can add to an outfit, he already wears gold jewelry in his piercings, but he likes to be able to add necklaces and rings and such to give his clothing life. his taste in fashion stems from simple but elegant clothing + cohesive accessories. he enjoys wearing dresses or skirts, most notably maxi dresses, as well as simple jumpsuits. when he chooses to wear pants (as he is a snake, pants are not often part of his wardrobe, and dresses can often be worn while shifting form without ruining the clothing) he prefers loose, comfortable styles. his favorite colors are gold, black, and white, and he tends to wear dark colors more often than light ones. all of his jewelry is gold, as he finds silver doesn’t suit his color palette well, and he wears at the very least one or two pieces every day.

#✕〔hc.〕#i'm gonna post a list of his piercings too #this is so everywhere but #my thoughts aren't super together rn #oh well