got hit by apollo's dodgeball of prophecy four years ago and didn't even know it...........
Holy fuck I'm rising from the dead again. Look, I'm gonna preface this by saying that first, excellent seer powers. I like that even tho its been four years, genshin hasn't forgotten about their established lore even if it took awhile. Having said that, possible spoilers below
I need to say this with my whole chest: I’m getting so annoyed at HoYo and their game trailer reveal bullshit. We get these super hyped moments in the trailers and then when the actual story drops? We get served NOTHING. You go girl, give us nothing.
I was honestly losing interest in Genshin for a while, but then the story trailer dropped with Albedo, and wowee—suddenly I’m excited again?? I get to see Diluc and Kaeya fight side by side?? The water dragon gets stabbed???
Oh… so it’s a fade to black and I don’t even get to see them fight? In fact, the entire trailer was the in-game cutscene. The water dragon thing? Literally just Paimon reading a newspaper headline—and that’s it??? Holy shit. I’m gonna uninstall this game for Silver Palace. At least I can drift with a horse there.
I'm just imagining going on a first date with Damien and he would just be the most perfect gentleman like holding the doors for you and pulling back your chair, etc.
The only hiccup would be that I always go out with a spare sweater in case it gets cold so Damien wouldn't be able to offer me his coat lmao
Damien, seeing you shiver and already reaching to take off his jacket: are you cold?
Ooh congrats on 500!!!! For the event may I have dacquoise for Kaeya, Childe, and Zhongli? Thank you!!!!
Aaaaa Thank you guys sm!!! ❤
I'm gonna merge all of these together because there's a lot of crossing over
Requested by: @cattycattitude
Dacquoise: "May I have this dance?"
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Tartaglia
Spontaneous dates were nothing new with Tartaglia. He would finish all of his duties for the day, come to find them, and then whisk them away for the evening.
The dates would usually consist of dinner, a walk, maybe some star gazing. There never really was a set plan unless he had time to do so, however often those dates occurred.
He had once more finished early, hunting them down immediately after he had been relieved. He grinned, scooping them off their feet. They let out a cry of surprise, as he took if toward the nearest restaurant with them in his arms. The meal was delicious.
As the night progressed, he looked for more and more things to do so that they could spend more time with one another. The two were on a walk now, lingering around the outskirts of the harbour.
He had set them down but still held their hand as the walked together. They made small chatter with him as they walked. When he let out a chuckle and stopped walking, they turned to spare him a glance.
He had a confident smile and held out his hand, voice smooth as honey "May I have this dance, sweetheart?"
Their face turned red, but nonetheless they grasped his hand. He pulled them close, leading them through the dance, twirling and dipping them, kissing their face with each movement.
"My, aren't you the charmer." They smiled, holding his gaze as he went in for another kiss
"For you? Of course." He chuckled, pulling them gently to his chest.
"Only for me?" They grinned, kissing the hollow of bis throat
"Only for you." He placed his chin atop their head feeling a comfort he only felt around them.
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Zhongli
It was evening when he returned home, his shift at the funeral parlour coming to an end. The sun was nowhere to be seen by the time he exited the parlour. The walk home was quiet.
When he entered the abode he shared with his partner he closed his eyes, revelling in the sound of their voice filling their home. The song visibly relaxed him and he stood still in the doorway after he had silently closed the door behind him.
The tune they carried was one rather peaceful and he couldn't help but follow their voice into the kitchen. They were finishing up portioning the meal they made for dinner, knowing that he'd be home any minute. He thought the smell was almost as pleasant as their voice.
He placed his hands gently on their hips, alerting them to his presence, "Good evening, dearest."
They smiled, "How long have you been home?"
"I've only just arrived." He placed a kiss to their temple as they continued to hum. Slowly, he wrapped his arms around their waist and swayed back and forth as they finished what they were doing.
They set the bowls of food down on the dining table. Now that their hands were empty, he gently grasped them and spun them around.
"Might I have this dance, my dear?"
They smiled with a nod as he led them in a slow dance. Their humming returned back to the singing they had been doing at the counter. He held them close to his chest, occasionally leaning down to place a kiss on the crown of their head.
They laughed quietly when they finished their song, "We mustn't do this too long. The food will get cold."
He kissed the back of their hand, "Let us eat then."
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Kaeya
The Angel's Share was relatively empty tonight, but the two still took a seat upstairs, far away from everyone else so there would be no interruption. This was a nightly ritual. They would arrive after the tavern in the evening, order their cocktails, then retreat upstairs where they wouldn't be bothered.
Throughout the night the two would make small banter, talking about anything from how the day had gone to sharing intel to random gossip like middle-aged women. As their conversation went on, they'd sip their drinks and fall into a comfortable silence for a bit. Tonight, however, the familiar green-clad bard was performing.
The music sounded through the tavern, melodic and euphonious. His voice carried clear and it was obvious he was singing a ballad about lovers. Kaeya peered down at him over the railing only for Venti to meet his gaze with a smugness he was all too familiar with.
Kaeya chuckled knowing the bard's tricks and leaned back in his chair momentarily so he could finish off his drink. If the bard wanted wingman then so be it. He swirled the liquid in the glass before downing the last of it and setting it down on the table empty.
Standing from his chair, he offered them his hand, his usual smirk adorning his face, "May I have this dance?"
They grinned, taking his hand. He helped them up from their seated position and place one of his hands on their waist. With a wink, he took the lead.
They lied their head against his shoulder after a while making him chuckle. His voice took on a teasing tone, "Tired already?"
He felt them shake their head, "I love dancing with you. It makes me feel safe"
"Well, what kind of knight would I be if I didn't protect you, hm {Prince/ess}?"
They let out a laugh, "A pretty damned bad one."
"Then it's a good thing that I do my job, wouldn't you say?" As he dipped them the music ceased and silently they shared a kiss
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Albedo
They sat in his lap, watching work with utmost interest. His hands moved swiftly between vials and his various notes. It was almost difficult to keep up.
He'd been at it for hours now, not slowing down even a little. It was amazing really. His work ethic was unreal. However, the hours he spent working went without a single break.
They stood from one of the comfy couches in the cornee of his lab, slowly making their way over to him. Unsure if their idea would work, the hesitated at first. Finally, they spoke up.
"Albedo?" Their voice was quiet and held a hopeful lilt. He hummed acknowledgement, not looking up from his work. They continued, "Will you dance with me?"
He let out an amused chuckle at their words. Finding a stopping place, he turned to face them. He leaned forward in a slight bow, holding out his hand.
"May I have this dance?"
They smiled and took his hand gently. He twirled them and they let out a small laugh. Despite the lack of music they still basked in the moment.
He led them in a slow waltz, fully aware of the motive behind their actions. The nonexistent music didn't seem to bother him either. He rather seemed to be enjoying himself.
They kissed his cheek, smile still present, "Thank you for this."
"It's no trouble at all." He was flattered that they cared enough to do this.
The break was welcomed even though it wasn't rest. Spending time with them recharged his battery in its own rite, and the break they gave the gears in head would surely help him when he would get back to work later. Secretly, he wondered if they would ask this of him again.
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Tartaglia Tag List: @cherryyyaereaa @youaskedfurret @nagatorou @shoutosqueen @seiiblue @dai-tsukki-desu
Zhongli Tag List: @fictionalcharactersthatsit @nagatorou @shoutosqueen @seiiblue @dai-tsukki-desu
Zhongli's E can hit all of the dummies as well 👀 I accidentally cleared the quest bc I wanted to see if the skill could even reach all of them but then they all fell apart and I was like 😶 oh
O: like do you have to dwindle them down? Or one hit takes them out o:
I must say I wanna try these all out now lmao just to see which one is most effective-
PENGU. I AM RUNNING. BACK TO MONDSTADT. TO DEFEND MY HUSBAND IN COURT
fr tho I haven't touched genshin in literally a year but then my friend who still plays the game told me Albedo was going on trial for murder and I naruto ran back to the game
in his defense your honor he looked really hot while doing it........
YOOO I saw that reveal trailer thumbnail and nearly tripped over the play button—WHAT DO YOU MEAN ALBEDO IS BACK??? GO GIRL, BURN DOWN MONDSTADT!!!
This always happens. Just when I finally decide to quit a gacha, they drag me back in with the best character imaginable. I was originally going to roll for Lighter in ZZZ and then quit, but then Harumasa dropped—FOR FREE, BY THE WAY. And now, with Genshin, I was planning to roll for Ifa and dip, but ALBEDO storms through the door, and suddenly I'm locked back in.
Hoyo saw the player base slipping and pulled the emergency lore lever. What do you mean I get to see Diluc and Kaeya fight side by side???
Omg you're back again hello 👀 how have you been????
Big mood on the "man I wish this author would finish their fic" LOL I've been rereading my own wiring recently and going wtf. Where's the rest of it?
For a limited time only babyyy
But I've been good. Extremely busy but it's okay, the pto is worth it. That's what I keep telling myself at least :) but how are you??? Is anything interesting happening? New developments perhaps 👀
The funny thing is that I've actually been talking with a few mutuals, and they've all told me that they recently went back to re-read their drafts. Maybe it's something in the air or we're all feeling a bit nostalgic? Or because everyone is on break since it's summer.
Kaveh hangout is finally here 👀 how you feelin lol it ur mans
Holy shit I haven't touched tumblr in 3 months. To be honest, I thought it was longer but I'm alive and fully graduated.
BUT YESYES I SAW EXCEPT IM CHRONICALLY UNABLE TO DO THE ARCHON QUEST SO IM LOCKED OUT DDDD:
But I will risk it all for this pathetic pretty boy so I will speedrun the event (maybe, idk, I'm getting old). Except this stupid bitch needs me to go collect mourning flowers and I can't access half of them because they're under the fucking ground.
But I have tried to avoid any spoilers for the hangout so I can go in blind. All I know is that he gets drunk and I think Tighnari calls him like...a mushroom? Tighnari calls him something.
Since Childe was still in Inazuma when the whole Sumeru Archon quest was going down, does that mean the Fatui just sent him to "track down Scaramouche" as a way to get him out of their hair while Dottore makes a new god lmao??
LOL. FUCK THAT, THAT'S CANON. I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS. Now that we have Scaramouche's teapot voice lines, I'm pretty sure he says that child gets saddled with missions that nobody wants (or they try and leave as soon as possible which I think is vv funny). I love that Childe is just the resident problem child lolll. Even zhongli calls him a rascal.
