Hello! I know I said I’ll try to get back, but I’m sorry to disappoint that I’ll quit writing. I’ve lost motivation to continue writing and I feel like Genshin’s not that interesting anymore :(. I’ll still answer some asks here, just not… write :>
The Ruthless Prince (Part 20) Scaramouche x fem!reader [Genshin Royal AU]
Summary: When Prince Scaramouche picks you out of a random group of commoners to marry, your life is turned upside down. He’s mean, snarky, condescending and he doesn’t act like a proper husband or prince at all. However, when Prince Tartaglia from the neighbouring kingdom takes an interest in you, Prince Scaramouche finds himself even more annoyed than usual. This is the story of him and you navigating this roller coaster of a relationship.
Note: The next chapter will be an epilogue of sorts. This is already the end, actually, but I’m just going to tie up some loose ends in Chapter 21, just so everything is a little smoothened out. gnosis, kuni, tartaglia, scara and reader talking and all those other things.
Warnings: severely injured reader, soft Scara, I feel like the reunion was abrupt but I was kind of going for that? idk. it was too long already.
Word Count: 5.7k
Summary and a recap on the Royal AU plots are here.
Read other parts: (Ruthless Prince Masterlist)
“The Harvest Festival is in a few days,”
The sound of cutlery clinking over the plates and food being passed around was the norm during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Somehow with his mother and father home there was always something to talk about, but not everything caught Scaramouche’s attention.
“…So it is,” Scaramouche answered his father only out of courtesy, he wasn’t really all that interested in the upcoming Harvest Festival. Why would he be?
Father and Mother exchanged looks, watching as their son yet again picked at his plate, pushing food around as if that would trick them into thinking he was eating healthily. He’d been eating sparsely, only what he felt like he needed and that usually wasn’t more than a few spoonfuls of soup, or half a steak.
Awww nooooo, I understand how it feels to not have motivation for writing (I once disappeared for 8 months on my writing blog due to low motivation) and whether or not you’re not gonna be writing anymore or ever decide to come back, I’ll respect your decision! ^^
-🍪 anon
here comes gabs answering asks very late😨 but thank uu <3 I’ll try to do ur req as my last work hehe
summary; you and xiao are genmates under the famed streamer company genshin impact. the chemistry between the two of you is undeniable, and your fanbases absolutely love your collaborations. but when you both start meeting up offline more and more, your connection starts to deepen past just harmless flirting and playful banter. with these real feelings starting to affect both your job and reputation online, how will you two react when your relationship becomes the internet’s cynosure?
a/n: i hope you enjoy this chapter and that it provides a satisfying ending for this rollercoaster of a series :] thank u for all the support on cynosure, i love u guys and i'm so grateful to be part of such a sweet community <3
warnings; suggestive
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livestream !
y/n: hi everyone! sorry for the unscheduled stream, but thank you very much to all of you who decided to tune in!
xiao: yes, thank you. so as the title of this video suggests, the two of us have an important announcement to make.
COMMENTS
ylovrr; omg what could it be
siluc; i mean the two of them r tgt for it so im p sure we all alrdy k
xiaoxiaoo; ahhh i hope it isn't anything bad :<
kazu-topia; it should be fine (i think)
y/n: i think chat is going to murder us if we keep dragging it out, so, xiao, would you like to do the honours?
xiao: me?! didn't we agree it was going to be you?!
y/n: i changed my mind! *sticks out tongue*
xiao: ._.
COMMENTS
auradragon199; THEY ARE SO CUTE!!!!!!!!
venvens; what if them bantering was my final straw,,, it's too wholesome :sob:
dendrobivms; i want to marry both of them atp LSKDJSK
xiao: fine. since y/n has very kindly thrown me under the bus, i'm just going to say it - the two of us are dating.
y/n: ?!?!?!
xiao: why do you sound so surprised?? you asked me to say it!
y/n: I KNOW!! it just sounds so cool when you say it out loud like that.
xiao: ...
COMMENTS
hamayumis; AHHHHHHHHH XIAOYN REAL OFFICIAL
noctua-koi; OFMWAKJDKJSA THIS IS NOT A DRILL EVERYONE I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL XIAOYN IS REAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sprayio; aww xiao's blushing :>>> so cute !!
hurricanectar; theyre perfect for each other :)))
contentedbean; yes they deserve the world
noirkkat; my scrunklies <3
y/n: holy archons, thank goodness you're all taking it well. not to exaggerate, but i was honestly terrified that most of you would hate us.
xiao: mhmm. but even if you did, that wouldn't change anything between y/n and i. i've been stupid enough to let hate comments affect me once, and it will never happen again. i love y/n, and since i'm lucky enough to call her my girlfriend, i'm not going to allow anything to ruin that.
y/n: aw, xiao! i always knew you were head over heels for me.
xiao: yeah, yeah, whatever. anyways, if you have any questions we'll be more than happy to answer them.
COMMENTS
120802; xiao won't meet y/n's eyes... looks like someone's down bad
anon; will this affect your streaming?
y/n: nope, not at all! xiao and i are still very much our own people, so our schedules for streaming won't change at all.
xiao: except for maybe a few more off-collabs with just the two of us.
y/n: *pretends to whisper to chat* xiao's just saying that 'cause he wants me to stay over. *wink*
xiao: I AM NOT!
y/n: *laughter* next question!! 'have you heard that all of scaramouche's social medias have been deleted?'
xiao: ...no, i haven't. nevertheless, i wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavours. there is no bad blood between us and i genuinely hope he's happy.
y/n: exactly! also just a reminder, please make sure not to send any hate to anybody who was involved or a fan of scaramouche. we've moved on from that chapter of our lives, and we'd like to leave it in the past.
COMMENTS
scaramew; theyre so mature omfg
sohyuki; another day another slay as per usual
alatusxiaoo; mwahhh i hope the pillow of whoever asked that qs is warm on both sides
kdaehara; them. that's it that's the comment
tofuthoma; screaming sobbing crying rn /pos
normalisthenewnorm; hmm what else is there to even ask
cynokine; i'm assuming scara had to either delete his socials or go to court and he picked the better option
test-tube; soooo, any plans to play two-player games more in future?
y/n: great question! personally, i'm looking forward to human fall flat, or maybe fall guys!
xiao: or maybe stardew valley could be cool. or even phasmophobia.
y/n: isn't that a horror game?! xiao, not everyone has your ability to be utterly unafraid in the face of jumpscares.
xiao: hey! is that an insult or a compliment?
y/n: hehehe, i'll never tell!
COMMENTS
afchicken; theyre so sweet im going to get diabetes istg
yelansrightarmpit; AWKJDJAKSJDKAWKDJSAKD BARKS LOUDLY
thomacrumbs; me when they <3_<3
goblefunk; xiaoyn the world
c02z; so, how does it feel being the hottest streamer couple on the planet?
xiao: on the planet...? well it's mostly y/n.
y/n: xiao! don't say stuff like that!
xiao: it's just the truth!
y/n: *swats him* anyways, you're very kind for saying so. and personally i think it's thanks to xiao, and it hasn't been that long yet but so far dating him is very fun!
xiao: dating y/n is very fun too. she's an amazing person and i'm honoured to be hers.
y/n: how can you say such cute stuff with such a calm face?! i swear i'd kiss you right now if we weren't streaming.
xiao: then maybe we should end the stream here, because if i'm being honest i'd like to kiss you too.
y/n: archons, you're lucky i love you. we aren't ending the stream yet, we've still got more questions to answer!
xiao: hmph. *pouts* fine.
...
y/n: so anyways, i think we'll end the stream here! thank you so much to everyone who joined, i'm really glad to know that you all support our decision and we hope that you'll continue to watch our streams!
xiao: yes. thank you for the kind words, have a good day.
y/n: byebye!
COMMENTS
nurserinnn; that was the best stream ever!!
yanfeishere; brooo xiaoyn has my whole heart omg
aijlin; if they don't get eternal happiness im rioting
van-chii; them !!!!!!!!!!!!
*stream ends*
y/n: xiao, holy archons, my hands are shaking so much. aHHH i was so nervous!
xiao: you did great, dove. *holds y/n's hands* i'm so happy we did that.
y/n: me too! i must be the luckiest girl in the world; our fans will still enjoy our content, and i get to date the person i love.
xiao: *under his breath* you're so cute.
y/n: i'm right next to you, y'know. i can hear you.
xiao: ?!
y/n: haha, i'm just teasing! i think you're super duper mega awesomely cute too, xiao!
xiao: *ears turn red* it's getting late, we should go get ready for bed. you need to get enough rest, especially after your travelling.
y/n: okay then, boyfriend. i call dibs on using the shower first.
xiao: *swallows* go ahead... girlfriend.
y/n: AWWW YOU'RE LITERALLY SO ADORABLE!!!
xiao: STOP, JUST GO SHOWER ALREADY! tsk, no respect for the adepti.
irl !
"hey y/n, i used the other bathroom, so you can take your time and you don't have to worry about rushing so i can use this one," xiao hesitates slightly before knocking on the bathroom door to let you know. if he's being honest, he can't tell if he's awake right now because all this feels like the best kind of dream possible. sure, you've slept over at his house before, but this time the two of you are an official couple! "it's okay, i'm already done anyways," you reply cheerfully before opening the door and grinning at him. as xiao looks at you, he hopes that if this is all a dream, he gets to sleep a little longer.
"you look really pretty," xiao murmurs, swallowing the lump in his throat which miraculously forms whenever he's around you. he has always been soft-spoken and quiet, preferring to keep his thoughts to himself instead of voice them out loud, but when you're here, this quality is amplified tenfold. everything he wants to say to you is frozen on the tip of his tongue, and he can only gape at you like a goldfish and pray to any deity listening that somehow you'll understand what he's trying to convey. you twirl, allowing the fabric of his shirt to swoosh around your legs, "aww, thanks! this is the shirt you left out for me, right?" your boyfriend nods, and you swear he looks so adorable when he's too shy to make eye contact. little do you know he's thinking the exact same thing, except it's more so about how you're drowning in his shirt - he knew it was a good idea to buy the biggest size, too-large clothes are always the most comfortable, and if he gets to see you like this that's just an added benefit.
"actually, dove, can i kiss you?" the words slip out before xiao can stop himself, before he can filter them like he usually does. perhaps this is just the effect you have on him, reducing him to an incoherent mess who acts before he thinks. but as you smile, "of course," and move forward to kiss him, xiao thinks that maybe it isn't that bad. your hands travel upwards to tangle in his hair as you push his back against the bed, tugging on the jade strands as you deepen the kiss. xiao can barely think clearly at this point, his mind has been wiped to a clean slate, every thought replaced with the feeling of your lips as he does his best to memorise everything about you. hands gripping your waist tightly, his golden eyes flicker from yours to your lips, fixing every inch of your features into his mind. his thumb smooths across your cheek, admiring the way you lean into his touch, eyes fluttering shut as you nuzzle into his warmth.
the two of you have come so far, xiao thinks to himself as his fingers idly dance over your skin, unknowingly igniting a trail of fire in their wake. throughout everything you've both been through, xiao definitely knows that there were things he could have done better, ways he could have reacted better, but if varying the method won't lead to the scenario where he gets to kiss you like this right now, xiao thinks that he wouldn't change anything for the world. he's learned so much these past few months, from healing himself after his past and convincing himself to be brave enough to step into a new future, and it's all thanks to you. you, who coincidentally strolled into his life and captured his heart and attention without even trying, you, who gave him a second chance even when he thought he was unforgivable, you, who was willing to accept him for his flaws and love him nevertheless. it was always you.
as your mouth sears across his collarbone, xiao cups your face, tilting it up to look at him, "y/n, i love you so much." your expression relaxes into a smile, affection glimmering in your irises as you gaze at him with so much tenderness in your eyes, "i love you too, xiao." his hands slide down your torso to rest at your hips, but his stare is focused on yours still, "you know i'll always be there for you, right?" "mhmm," you mumble, pressing your lips to his once more, matching the heat building up between the two of you with an equally passionate kiss. xiao is helpless to do anything but melt into it, enjoying the feeling of your lips moulding together perfectly like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle slotting into place. you're making his head spin with just your lips - he's always been at your mercy, for you've got him wrapped around your little finger; all his attention, all his admiration, and all of him.
when you pull away, xiao leans his forehead against yours, amber irises shining with fondness, "after all, you're my cynosure."
a/n; so we're finally at the end, huh? it's been a pretty wild ride over these 8 months ever since i published the cynosure masterlist as a surprise on 18th july last year :') i never even dreamed it would gain this much popularity or that so many people would like reading a streamer au, but i'm really glad it did. i've met countless wonderful people through this story whom i'm proud and lucky to call my friends until now. i just want to say that i'm so so so thankful for all of you who gave cynosure a chance. ily, i quite literally wouldn't be anywhere on tumblr without you guys <3 also, all the fan accs in this chapter are people whom i love + people who i've recognised interact frequently w cynosure posts !! i hope it's okay that i used your urls without permission, tell me if you'd like me to remove it. do stay tuned for my future projects too mmkay? anyways, as per usual i'm still finishing cynosure chapters at stupidly late hours, so i'll be heading to bed now. goodnight everyone, take care of yourself, and please do lmk what you thought about this chapter / cynosure as a whole! i'd love to hear your thoughts on it :> mwahhh byebye !! <3