GENSHIN BOYS WITH A FEM!THIN/UNDERWEIGHT READER???? ive always been rlly thin, so it’s not eating disorder related just a scrawny fem!reader
OOOOOO OKIE!! I've always been thicker myself so I hope I wrote this well! Thank you for your request and I hope you enjoy the characters I picked!!
─⊰💕𝔾𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕟 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕠𝕟𝕤💕⊰─
{༻~Scrawny and cute~༺}
CW: Fem! Reader described as being very thin!, fluffy and sweet!
A/n: First time writing Gaming!! EEE so excited!! Hope I did him justice!!
(Includes: Lyney, Gaming, and Venti!)
𑁍༄Lyney:
You tried to stay perfectly still as Lynette measured you...how had you gotten in this position? You weren't really sure, all you knew was that Lyney was special ordering you a outfit for his next show and he'd asked his sister to measure you, only she seemed a little perplexed with the results. "You're eating right? You make sure to have three meals a day? Maybe even some snacks?"
You raised a eyebrow at her, "Yes of course. Why do you ask?"
She paused for a second, her features not giving any hint to what she was feeling, "Your measurements are just very small, for a second I was worried you might need to eat more."
"Nope, I was actually worried about that at first as well, but I always make food and she eats it. She's just naturally thin, which is exactly why I'm thinking you'll be perfect for the trick I have in mind...if that's alright of course?"
You and Lynette turned your attention to Lyney as he walked up to you, his eyes sparkling with inspiration as you contemplated his request. "Hmm do I get a kiss after the show?"
"As if you wouldn't mon amour~"
𑁍༄Gaming:
"Woah here let me get that for ya!"
"Watch your step, don't want you to fall!"
"Get to safety I'll take care of them!"
You'd heard them a few to many times lately, you knew Gaming was only looking out for you, he was a caring guy and he truly just wanted to make sure you were okay all the time...even if he was being a little to...over protective. Yes you were a bit scrawnier than he was...his claymore probably weighed more then you did, but that didn't mean he had to do everything for you..., "Hey Gaming? You know you don't have to do all that stuff for me right? I can do it just fine I swea-"
"Oh I have no doubts you could, I just figured when I'm with you, you shouldn't have to. Hmm how do I put this...you're one of the most precious things to me, so I want to take care of you." He scratched the back of his neck, a blush creeping onto his cheeks, "Maybe I was over doing it though...sorry. Promise i'll remember that for next time, for now lets enjoy some dim sum!"
𑁍༄Venti:
Venti wrapped his arms around your waist tightly and rested his chin on your shoulder, watching as ran your fingers over the details engraved in his lyre. He'd been teaching you how to play little by little everyday and now you could almost strum a whole song...but it still just didn't sound as good as when he played it, "Venti do you think one day my music will induce feelings like yours does? I want to play you a melody that leaves you feeling calm and happy, just like you do to me."
He smiled softly and kissed your cheek, his embrace growing slightly tighter around your slim waist, "I think one day you will make music that leaves everyone feeling calm and free, you have talent and a beauty even crystal flies would be jealous of."
You felt your cheeks heat up at his words and butterflies fill your stomach...one day. One day you'd play him a tune that explained every feeling just right and then when he held you tightly after, chuckling happily and making a joke about how he hopes he doesn't break you with his hugs...you'd tell him just how much you loved him and it would be the most perfect of days.
Gaming, Kazuha and Xiao seeing there child for the first time?
𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 <𝟑
𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔: 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑿𝒊𝒂𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑲𝒂𝒛𝒖𝒉𝒂
𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈
Gaming's leg bounced nervously as he waited for the doctor to let him come and see you. After waiting for what felt like years the doctor came into the waiting room. "You can see her now-" Gaming barely let the doctor talk before racing past him to your room. He took a breath and calmed down before he opened the door and all his worries and anxiety just melted away when he walked into your room. You were bouncing your newborn son in your arms as you looked up at him. "Gaming, come here" you said softly. He walked over to the side of your bed and kissed your forehead softly. "Are you alright?" he asked softly. You nodded and looked down at the baby. "Do you want to hold him?" You asked. He nodded and gently took the baby from your arms. He fought back tears as he saw the baby for the first time. "He's perfect..." Gaming said softly as he kissed the baby's forehead.
𝑿𝒊𝒂𝒐
When the doctor told him it was okay for him to see you know he immediately rushed to your bedside and looked down at you and your newborn daughter. He spent the majority of your pregnancy worrying about him becoming a father. He didn't think he would be a good father and he never imagined himself having children until he met you. But when he saw you holding your daughter, he just knew everything would work out somehow. He smiled and kissed you gently. "How are you feeling?" was the first thing he said. As eager as he was to hold the baby, he wanted to make sure you were alright and healthy. "I'm okay, I just need some rest" you said tiredly. He nodded "then let me take her, you get some rest" he said as he kissed you. You nodded and let Xiao take the baby. You closed your eyes and fell asleep within seconds. He looked down at the baby and he smiled and cradled the baby close to his chest. He was so overwhelmed by so many different emotions he just used this moment to hold his daughter while you rested.
𝑲𝒂𝒛𝒖𝒉𝒂
He held your hand tightly as the doctor went to go wash your newborn daughter off. Kazuha kissed you softly "You did great, dear." He said softly. The doctor gently handed the baby back to you and you and Kazuha both looked down and both of your eyes welled with tears. "She's so beautiful" Kazuha said as he rested his chin on the top of your head. He had spent so much of his life running away from things and memories but when he met you, he felt like finally felt at home with someone. And bringing a child into this world just made him feel even more at peace and at home with you and that day he made a promise to himself to protect you and your daughter no matter what.
You turn, curious and surprised. Gaming hardly ever acted so down. As you turn on your heel, you can’t help the puff of laughter that escapes your lips at the sight of his usually neatly tied hair covering his face.
“Trying something new?” You tease, approaching to inspect the issue. Gaming blows air through his lips, lifting a brown tuft from his face momentarily.
“Ha ha,” He laughs dryly, before giggling sincerely. “My hair tie broke. And of course I left my headband at home today, so I guess I’ll just have to make do,”
You hum in consideration, secretly taking a moment to admire the way his hair drapes over his shoulders and forehead when down. Although, you did miss seeing the red undertone that was made visible by his usual style.
Watching Gaming try to tuck the fluffy hair behind his ears felt like watching a puppy try to find its way out of a big blanket. Cute, but very much making you feel obligated to help. Each time he managed to clear his face, the fluffy stands would pop back in front of him within seconds.
“Turn around,” you say warmly, tracing a loop with your forefinger to indicate the motion. Gaming stares at you for a moment, evidently wondering what for. However, it doesn’t take another second before he relinquishes control, turning so his back is to you.
You push his shoulder lightly until he sits down on the stone ledge under him. Gently, you scoop the soft brown hair from around his neck and face and pull it back into a ponytail.
Your fingers don’t linger long enough to feel the heat that erupts from his cheeks.
“You’re lucky I have a spare hair tie on me. With how fluffy your hair is, you’d look like a lion by the end of the day,”
“Yeah, lucky,” the dreamy quality in his voice catches you off guard. Promptly, you distract yourself from the skip of your heart with the task at hand.
You find your hands slowing more than necessary, and you take your time brushing your fingers through the fine strands of his hair. Briefly, you wonder what his hair might smell like. You scold the thought before you bury it.
You step around to face him once you let yourself finish, smiling as you admire your handiwork.
"There, now you can see, and you don't look like a mop," Gaming chuckles and rubs the back of his neck bashfully at your joking.
"Wow, thanks! It feels pretty good, and I bet it looks way better than what I do for my day-to-day," He carefully feels around his head to appreciate your work. "Hey, let me treat you to dim sum! As payment for your expert styling skills,"
"Gaming, you've paid for my dim sum the last three times, just let me pay already!" You try to argue as you follow him but know it's practically useless.
"Nope! You worked hard and you deserve a reward!" He's started into a light jog now, and you know that if you let him get ahead, he'll order and pay before you even arrive at the restaurant.
Speeding up, you feel a smile lift with the butterflies in your stomach, and as you run after the beaming lion boy, you can't help but wonder if he feels the same.
Witnessing from afar how Ga-ming is reconnecting with his father, smiling at these two being so awkward. Your heart swells when you see them hug, waiting for your moment to finally introduce yourself to his father as ga-mings girlfriend. Your family already knows ga-ming, your parents see him as their own now, actually most of the time he sleeps at your place ever since he ran away from his own home.. but you meeting his family now? You shouldn’t be as nervous as you are since you already know that ga-ming will do what he wants no matter if his father approves or not yet you want him to like you and approve of your relationship with his son non the less. Walking up to this father son moment trying to not interrupt yet wanting to not only introduce yourself but to finally hug and kiss your boyfriend after his impressive performance. You keep smiling as they notice you and shyly wave hello.
“Hello…sorry for interrupting but i need to steal ga-ming real quick”
His dad nods as ga-ming looks at you confused, you immediately hug him and cover his face with kisses as the excitement of his firey dance comes back.
“You were AMAZING- it was SOO cool and impressive i knew you could dance but THAT was completely different from what i knew!”
you kiss him on the lips holding his face in your hands, separating from his lips you put forehead against his
“i‘m so proud of you ‘ming”
He just laughs at your antics and hugs you close, opening his mouth to say something you both get interrupted by a loud cough from his dad, silently asking who you are..you both immediately separate and stand straight next to each other
“Oh yes sorry sir- hello i am your son‘s girlfriend, (Y/N)”
You put out your hand to shake his
[ am i obsessed with ga-ming? Maybe yea..plus sorry for the sudden stop i really did not know how to end that one shot]
✤ An Academy built to hone and prepare gods-to-be and blessed mortals for the world beyond — isn't it a dream come true, when a blank Vision greets you in invitation?
✤ News of your enrollment in Septem Academy reaches students who were dispatched for on-field training and expeditions. They are more than eager to return.
It wasn't unheard of that there were students on official leave from the Academy, a handful of them coming from on-field training and expeditions [according to news/gossip central Kaveh and Childe].
It was the women that returned first, their new faces expressing surprise at the arrival of another 'Null' in their academy. They were all well acquainted compared to most, which relieved you. The rivalry in the Academy was no joke, so having more 'I-don't-have-time-for-competitions' ladies was a breath of fresh air.
You also wondered just how many students there were at Septem, it appeared like there were more than fifty or so—but then again, there really only was Septem that catered to people with elemental affinities.
You're still learning the ropes of being attuned to all seven elements by the time your first official semester met its curtain fall, right when the later group of men arrived. They were friendly, the whole lot of them, and compared to most of the men you've come to know who thrive in Hearth rivalries and competitions, everything was just a passing source of amusement to them.
It was rather disconcerting—but hey, so long as they were friendly, right?
— Neuvilette
Lo and behold, Hydro's Hearthleader in the very flesh.
A long, long time ago, according to accounts of the Hearthleaders, Hydro's authority had complications that led to the title being passed on to one after the other. Rumors even mentioned fraudulence and 'false' titles, who knew it had such a controversy?
Nevertheless, the past was the past, and all had been settled now. Kokomi mentioned that the issue was resolved a term before you arrived at the Academy, what are the odds!
Now, being the newest face around Septem meant being polite, so after your Potioneering class and after scrubbing away the residue of Lampgrass dew from your vest, you made a beeline to welcome the returning students along with Lumine and Aether.
Hydro's Hearthleader wasn't there, however, having reported to the Headmaster as soon as he arrived. Far from being chagrined, you make formal introductions with everyone else after an embarrassing trip down the stairs.
Your first official meeting with the one and only was during the Hearthleader's Assembly, a time of discussion over the next events, competitions, charity programs, festivals, and the whole shebang that takes place at the start of each semester.
Since there's no Hearthleader for the Nulls, Aether and Lumine take turns in attending; and since your enrollment, this happened to be your first Assembly.
Familiar faces you've gotten to know calmed your nerves, being in good standing with everyone else but that man who stared you down with inquisitive eyes.
“A pleasure to meet you, Miss [Name]. I am Neuvilette, Hearthleader of Hydro, I've heard wonders about you, and I look forward to your presence in the Academy. Should you be in need of any assistance, or have been wronged by anyone, I implore you to seek me.”
Long silver hair with streaks of aqua, a passive expression on his features, a walking cane that screamed luxury, and a cloak that billowed like the current—if you thought Ayato had an imposing aura as Hearthmaster, then you were terribly wrong.
Hearthleader Neuvilette appeared to be a man of a few words, his gaze oft inexplicable as he firmly shook your hand after giving it a thoughtful look. You thought you were a moment away from interrogation, but he only turned your hand over and kissed its back. Wha-?
You could manifest a question/exclamation mark out of your head at the gesture, Hearth Hydro's chivalry flying off the charts and rendering you speechless. Ayato, he did it with some sort of 'gentleman cunning' if that was even a word pair, Xingqiu did it out of sincerity, Childe was more playful with it, and Dottore—well, that man was peculiar. [He was misplaced and transferred to a different Hearth.]
You didn't expect this tall, handsome, intimidating Hearthleader to do the same. But then again, with a position like his, he was meant to embody what his Hearth represented, right? You shouldn't have been so shocked.
Throughout the Assembly, however, the awe remained. He even his tea, saying it was only right to extend good tidings to the newest student in Septem. He barely smiled, but his eyes were—well, they were softer than you realized.
He even apologized on behalf of his Hearthmates 'in case they did anything to offend you', which got you shaking your head wildly and responding that they were most courteous. Childe was more of a playful menace, but you omitted that part. And ooooh boy, with the subtly proud look he wore on his face brought about by your answer, you didn't dare say anything about Childe's flirtations.
Huh! Perhaps the man wasn't so bad after all. In fact, he was mellow. You realized that the air around him and Zhongli was a little tense though, and not in the good sense. Thankfully, they were composed and tolerant of one another—but you couldn't shake off the feeling that they had issues running deeply that they didn't want to address. At least not of late. Oh well.
The long-standing tradition of Hearth Hydro's invitation for tea parties ensued. With their Hearthleader back in their ranks alongside other returning students, the long winding table in their great hall was finally complete. Insert a couple of chairs for you—and Aether and Lumine whenever they join in—and everything was solid.
Hearthleader Neuvilette's return also had a significant impact on the rest of the Hearths, mainly Hearth Dendro's residents... and particularly Kaveh, who showed a bit more restraint when contending with Childe. Their rivalries didn't disperse into thin air, no, but it became a tad 'quieter'. That alone was quite alarming, but the ladies in Hearth Hydro said that it was frankly normal; with Neuvilette back in the picture, the Student Council's Iudex was basically in his seat again.
No wonder everyone's rowdiness suddenly got tamer.
Being a Hearthleader and the Iudex—practically accounting for as the Head of the Student Council—commanded authority. You heard that it was previously Zhongli, but he has long since stepped down. While Zhongli managed with more order along with lax but well-managed funding for events and programs, Neuvilette was more of an adjudicator, valuing justice and equality.
Reading the records of his just governance made you gulp. Really? That same guy who personally pulled your chair for you to sit? Who permits you to have the first sip of tea during his tea party even when his Hearthmades say that he's never done that before?
It was common courtesy! Common courtesy, yes!
“Since Hearthleader came back, those Dendro know-it-alls can barely do anything during our debates during Incantations class, hah!”
“Are you implying that you've both gone overboard with your Incantations when I was absent, Childe?”
“Wha- hey now, I didn't mean it like that... Hearthmaster was with me the whole time.”
“You don't want to tempt our Hearthleader, Ajax. Do you recall the last time you provoked them? We had to disturb Sigewinne from her shift in the infirmary.”
“You speak as if you weren't a part of it, Hearthmaster.”
“Now, where'd you get that idea, lady Mona?”
“Well, the past is the past. Whatever happened, I'm certain you were all responsible enough to handle the consequences. Let us begin the tea party—.. where is lady Furina?”
“I believe lady Barbara was last with her.”
“Oh! I, um- I have slipped up; I accidentally told her that since she wasn't here for the Theater Program that was being planned for the public, Hearth Pyro had to take the spot. I think she's contending for the main role...”
Ding!
“Was that yours, lady Kokomi?”
“Yes, I just received a message from Furina.. she says to come and help her because the casting director put her on a list, and the temporary manager for the Theater is Madame Arlecchino...”
“... This tea party is paused.”
— Wriothesley, Freminet
You did not want to admit it nor did you want to condemn the sweet guy, but perhaps lounging about Hearth Pyro's dorm had Bennett's catastrophic bad luck rubbing off on you.
Recently, you had a bout of stumbling into unfavorable circumstances that inevitably led to tons of false accusations. Of course, your innocence was easily proven given you had alibis and witnesses. But this time- ohoho, no.
It had been a relatively nice afterlunch and you were just about to head into the library for an arranged study group with Candace and the rest of Hearth Hydro's ladies when you chanced upon a waddling mechanical.. penguin? It had cute tiny gears for eyes and a winding key attached to its back.
You would coo—but that was if it didn't have a sword and buckler on and was terrorizing a frantic Itto and Gorou out of Ingenuity class. Thinking quickly on your feet, you cast a minor Cryo spell that froze the penguin's mechanical feet so it couldn't continue chasing after its victims. Then, you moved to pry the sword and buckler—but it was at this exact time that a cough came from the back.
Heizou and another student who looked far gruffer than expected looked on with equal parts amusement and disbelief. You only saw the latter in passing since he was a part of the last returning batch of students, but he had sped away to some office before you could get to him that day.
You did not think this would be how you'd officially meet him!
“Um.. good afternoon.” great, what a way to imply that you were not the perpetrator of chaos nor the inventor of a killing machine.
“Good afternoon, indeed.” Heizou mused, and the man beside him clicked his tongue with a shake of his head.
“I know you, miss [Name]. I need you to come with me though,”
There was a sound of metallic clinking and—hold on, were those handcuffs?!
“We can discuss this situation in a civilized manner in my office, yeah?”
Although Heizou promised that he'd do his best to investigate the situation with Cyno since you weren't the kind of person to have an incentive to end someone's life, you were far too restless sitting in what you could only assume was some kind of interrogation room.
What on Teyvat—the fact that such a place even existed was beyond you! What were the odds that this location was underneath the Academy? It felt like descending into a completely different environment; what with all the machines and metal that gave off a steampunk feel.
The man in front of you was fixing his cufflinks, unbothered by your presence. Wriothesley was his name, part of Hearth Cryo, and the Warden of the Student Council. Specifically the head of SC's Discipline Committee.
Septem's higher-ups loved designating lots of managerial roles to their students, huh? But well, you understood why; Vision-holders were preconceived to take on a majority of roles in their nations' government once they graduate, so this was some kind of field training for them!
.. Why did he have to go the extra mile and carry some handcuffs, though? And can a man look so stern and give off such a relaxed vibe? Somehow, he reminded you of a Hearthleader you met just recently.
Surprisingly, when the talk began, Wriothesley reassured that he wouldn't harm you—the handcuffs were just there to make sure you wouldn't be doing the harming. It was funny, you don't think you could even make a dent in his muscular—yeah...
He was also very accommodating?? Serving you tea and biscuits as if you weren't bound and were the primary suspect of a potential campus homicide. It wasn't true, of course, but still; if there were actual bad people that found themselves underneath the Academy, was he always this cordial?
Ah, well, he did say he liked things civilized. When Heizou and Cyno—who joined in on the investigation—entered the room and clarified that you were, in fact, innocent, Wriothesley was quick to offer his apologies... even sliding a few coupons he whispered gave a huge discount in Fontaine's restaurants.
“I certainly do apologize. I had to take precautionary measures. It eases me that Neuvilette's insight was true, though; you do come off as a good woman that likes to behave.”
ASDFGHJKL?? Boy, why was he smiling?
“I'm so sorry I dragged you into my mess... I shouldn't have left Thelxie alone when he was already malfunctioning. I ran off to get the tools I needed, but.. huh? You forgive me?”
A shy and downcasted student distracted you from Wriothesley's statement, and your attention was thrown off. The creator of the dangerous penguin machine was a guy who didn't even look to have any malicious intent. It was a misunderstanding with a dash of improper management and impairment.
He was carrying the recently tinkered penguin in his arms, which was free from its weapon and shield, and now that it was harmless, it looked cute.
The student shyly introduced himself as Freminet, and you recognized him as one of the boys that stood at the far back of the group when they returned a few weeks ago, willing himself to be invisible. He was Lyney's younger brother if you weren't mistaken. It was so amazing how siblings could be so vastly different in personalities.
Freminet was kind enough—or perhaps he did it because he was kicking himself over his blunder—to escort you out of the 'Fortress', leading the way back to the upper levels and to the ground floor of the Academy. He didn't say a word the entire while.
When all was over, he bowed his head and sped off. Feeling sorry for him, you didn't give chase. The guy felt so bad, you couldn't even be mad for today's fortune.
But since that day, little trinkets would appear on your desk during Ingenuity class. You never got to see who left them there, but judging by the waddling mechanical penguin you spotted trying to escape the door one day... you had a feeling you knew who it came from.
Wriothesley had a knack for 'apprehending' misfits, and you only later learned that there was an apparent reason for his calculated 'hunts'. Hearth Cryo, in their weekly gatherings bundled around the fireplace, liked to chat about a lot of things going on in the Academy.
They didn't mean anything bad, really, but the Hearthmembers were keen on observing, opting out of any outward actions unless the situation required their intervention. So of course, the only outlet for such a bundle of news—read: 'innocent' gossip—was during their get-togethers.
It was a den of information—and daresay, you wouldn't forget the time you were invited for a sleep-over and got a firsthand experience of Hearth Cryo's scary number of observations.
You reminded yourself not to look stupid whenever any of them were nearby.
“The windows are broken in Elementals Class again, and it had just been repaired last week... it gets tiresome to look out for the perpetrator... I often fall asleep..”
“Elementals... supernatural entities can harm physical entities, so perhaps-?”
“I don't think ghosts are the issue, Chongyun. But I do have an idea... hm, do you recall that bottle we saw underneath the table, Charlotte?”
“Yes, yes, sir Kaeya! I took a photo of the room for documentation to send to the Student Council. It was a wine bottle!”
“Oh.. I also saw a wine bottle tucked in one of the drawers in Ingenuity Class.”
“Ingenuity Class? Duly noted, Freminet.”
“Alcohol consumption is forbidden on school grounds so that clearly violates one of the terms in the student handbook.”
“Such irresponsibility.. not to mention the lack of accountability. Vengeance will come upon them, surely. Tsk. Are rules not being reinforced enough?”
“Precisely, miss Ganyu, Eula. That is why it is only right to search for said students and have them come in for a little questioning, perhaps also give them a due punishment. It's only right that we stand by the given order.”
“.. That wouldn't be easy, right? There are so many s-students in Septem, and this has already been going on for so long..”
“Yes, but it isn't impossible, Mika, after all..”
“Wait, hold on, has anyone seen Rosaria?”
“Oh, miss Ayaka, worry not. She's scoping out the potential rulebreakers as we speak.”
— Lyney, Gaming
You remembered the day you rushed out of Potioneering class to greet the returning students—and now that you're actually going down memory lane, your attempt at decorum was met half-heartedly midway. By the time you arrive at the front gates, most of them have already gone off to their own agendas.
The only ones there were a pair of boys that goofed around with one another, and another shy-looking one with a quiet girl. It was such an embarrassing introduction, really. In your delight, you may have hurried down the steps a little too fast... and ended up tripping and stumbling on your way down.
Your shriek took their attention, and the guy nearest to the stairs was quick enough to catch you.
Safe to say, you went back to your dorm that day unable to talk to Aether and Lumine, opting to flop onto your bed, red face first.
Since then, meeting those boys would always trigger that moment in your head and you'd scramble or shy away against your better judgment. It took a long while before you were able to talk to them without feeling like you wanted to throw yourself out the window.
Before that instance, they took it upon themselves to approach—sometimes corner—you for a stroll outside the Academy. They expended such a ridiculous amount of energy that you thought you spent a decade's worth of magic reserve.
Students in Hearth Pyro were no joke.
“Woah there! Glad I caught ya, you're fine, right? Better in my arms than the ground. Trust me... it sucks.”
Gaming was the one that caught you that day, a relieved laugh escaping his lips as he held you in such a way that looked as if he dipped you in a dance, it was humiliating. He didn't tease you or anything, though, bless his good heart.
Very extroverted much like his hearthmates, he blatantly called you over to sit with him in the cafeteria one afternoon. It wouldn't be a problem if he hadn't called from across the place and every head had turned to look at the two of you. Quick steps led you to the table he shared with Xiangling, Hu Tao, Xingiu, and Chongyun, with the Cryo student looking empathetic.
Now, being with Gaming didn't spell tons of embarrassing moments, of course. If there was a student popularity ranking in the Academy—you heard there was one a long time ago, but that got scrapped because certain people got competitive..—Gaming probably would've gotten the lead, or he would've tied with either Lumine or Aether.
Everyone knew the guy! Apparently, it was because he acted as the bridge to the Academy and Teyvat, escorting civilians in and out of Septem for respective visits. Sometimes, he worked alongside Kirara from Hearth Dendro, who handled the delivery of tiny parcels and souvenirs to and fro.
Boy, the energy he had was endless! Students coming from Hearth Pyro had this uncanny ability to mingle with other Hearths and not get tired; Gaming was the same, but he was taking it up a notch when even the professors adored him.
One time, he was showing you the ropes of Wushu Dancing when he tripped over a prop and ended up stumbling over you to the floor with his huge dragon head prop and all. Needless to say, Charlotte and Childe chanced upon you at the wrong time, and.. well, it was a hassle to dispel whatever rumor and gossip sprung then.
“What a stroke of luck that was, wasn't it, miss [Name]? Oh dear, you must've been frightened, here you are, a little magic to distract you~ Tada! A rose!”
This Academy wasn't so strict with its uniform policy, you realized. So long as they wore the standard fit with either the vest or the blazer, they could add whatever flair they wanted. And Lyney, well, he wore a top hat, selling the point of a charming magician quite well with his twin sister Lynette.
You never forgot the way he mischievously leaned over when Gaming had caught you in your first meeting, rubbing his chin and musing about 'a maiden having fallen from the steps of heaven'. It was flustering because he wasn't entirely off; the corridor you went from previously led to the Mirror Court, where the entire environment was the very sky.
Some days, you wondered if Lyney was misplaced like Dottore was. With how he was acting, it felt like he belonged in Hearth Hydro. He wasn't a student who actively exhibited an interest in rivalries, but you learned that his smile served well in magic shows as it did with passive-aggressive goading. He liked playing innocent.
This guy also loved leaving roses on your desk. The first time it happened, you mistook it as something that came from Ayato or anyone from Hearth Hydro [the men there had a tradition of giving flowers to women]. They didn't really give red roses, but still.
Long story short, Lyney bounded up to you after class with Lynette and Freminet in tow looking so excited, only to have his eye twitch when you spoke about your due thanks to someone from Hearth Hydro.
He got so melodramatic over it that he reasoned the only way to make up for punching his heart was to—surprise surprise! Go see a movie with him on the weekend. You didn't have any problems with it—but you didn't know he meant it as going outside the Academy, to a mall. When certain people heard of it, well... suddenly there were other invites to the movies, too.
There was never a lonely day in Hearth Pyro, and the arrival of the rest of its members seemed as though everyone got twice as exuberant in their day-to-day activities. Alternatively, it also meant a lot more managing from Dehya and Diluc.
Lyney and Gaming offered another layer of elation and intensity in the Hearth's hosted events for Septem, and both had audiences even outside Septem Academy. They have tons of followers on their social media that they could almost pose as celebrity students, especially Lyney, Yoimiya, Xinyan, and Diluc. Hu Tao was also famous but.. for a completely different reason.
Anyway, Hearth Pyro was hosting a Theater Program that keyed on Romeo and Juliet, with musical scores and scenes held in collaboration with Yunjin from Hearth Geo. Anything theatrical was often hosted by Hearth Hydro, but given that Furina wasn't present in the making, the duty fell upon the hyperactive, exuberant group in the Academy. Amber invited you to sit in on their casting discussion, but never thought you'd actually get roped in the production process...
“Where's Amber? Oh, and Yanfei?”
“Amber's fetching [Name]. Yanfei is passing on the documents for estimated expenses and all the jazz for this Program we're hosting.. say, lemme help ya with that, Diluc.”
“No need, Dehya. It's fine—where's Bennett?”
CRASH! “I'm here!”
“Oooh, [Name]'s coming, is she? Are Aether and Lumine coming with?”
“I don't think they're going to come knowing how you pulled them into one of your advertisements for your funeral service business, Hu Tao...”
“Teehee!”
“Chevruse, do you have prospects for our lead roles? Miss Arlecchino waits for the list. She appears quite fond of this play.”
“Ah, Thoma. Lyney here was very vocal about wanting to try something new outside his magical shows, but he'll still have to audition for the role along with Venti, Xingqiu, Kaeya, and Ayato.”
“Sir Kaeya and the Hearthmaster Ayato? How- well, the compensation for the lead roles is pretty big.”
“I'm just as confused and weirdly excited, Xiangling.”
“Hey.. sir Kaeya's trying out. Diluc, don't cha want to try and audition for Romeo, too-”
“M'afraid not, Xinyan.”
“Lyney's only choosing to audition because he made a bet with Lynette and lost. It wouldn't hurt if [Name] gets to be Juliet, though, right?”
“Gaming, my friend, what's got you assuming? Ahaha...”
“Hold on, why are there so many prospects, anyway? The last time a Theater Program was held, no one was this interested in acting. What gives?”
“Huh? I thought Yoimiya and Hu Tao said that they got [Name]'s consent to be Juliet. Wasn't that why Amber was getting her?”
“WHAT?”
“Thoma, you ratted us out! D:”
“I- I didn't know that they didn't know!”
a/n
LMAO yes, welcome to the harem, men.
haaaah, this is finally out. it's been long! i ought to write septem scenarios just so i can write about every single character there is lmao! feels nice to write again. i have another idea in mind for this au and it excites me hehehehhe-
Hi, how are you? <333 I saw that you write for gaming and I wanted to ask for some headcanons of jealousy and if he would get clingy or something like that ajdiaja, please and thank you!!
𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝
— characters : ga ming
— character(s) are in a relationship with reader, gn!reader, jealous ga ming ><, not proof-read, this is a work of fiction
fluff , jealousy trope . word count : 0.3k
author’s bookmark : hi hi! im doing well, thank you for asking! 🫶 sorry this took a while to get out ~
— His poor little heart can’t take it. Seeing you with another person just tugs at his chest for all the wrong reasons–you were his.
— Ga ming would quiet down. his bright nature becomes a little gloomy, and you’re not sure of what you did exactly. He sulks more often & acts distant. With all the odd behavior he’s been displaying, he’d think you would at least take the hint.
— For the span of 2 days, Ga ming will be cold. He won’t reply to your messages, and even if he did, it was dry. He wouldn’t give back the affection you were giving him, instead only letting you take the initiative because he wants you to feel bad.
— Although for the rest of the week (or until you stop talking to that person), Ga ming will switch his mood immediately and become extra-clingy. After the 2 days of sulking, he would immediately start tackling you with any sort of pda in public.
— Its somewhat embarrassing, especially with the fact he’s becoming more attached to you. In public.
— Hand-holding or hugs are a must. He gives you little pecks on the cheek everytime he sees you–as if he doesn’t do that normally already.
— He’s not the incredibly possessive type, nor is he the insecure guy who gets extremely overprotective over you. He loves you. And yes, he sulks when he gets jealous, but it's mostly for a playful reason. He wants your attention to be on him as much as possible. Although you wont get any good reactions from him like the ones you see on social media, for example an overprotective boyfriend going “touch her and i'll kill you” –all that you will get from Ga ming is silly interactions. You know he trusts you, and he knows you won't do anything to break his heart.
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gaming is always full of energy, it's hard to imagine him without it. always going from place to place for deliveries, practicing his performances, and helping anyone who needs it—he's liyue's golden boy. there's never a time when gaming isn't on the move as long as the sun is out.
the only time gaming will relax is when he's with you.
the moon is out and the stars are shining, and oh the boy is trying so hard to fill you in on his day with eyes brighter than any celestial body. his hair is slightly unkempt and falling out of where he tied it. he tells you about how he lost his hairband while fighting some treasure hoarders who intercepted a trade path, and slowly his words become quiet.
gaming's head is tipping forward, incoherently mumbling something which you assume is related to earlier events, but it's difficult to understand. you can't help but laugh at how he just dozed off. taking pity on his neck, you move it gently to rest on your shoulder. there's no noise other than the sound of waves in the distance and gaming's soft snores.
his cheeks are slightly flushed, eyelashes long it makes you jealous, and when you tuck his hair away from his face, his mole is visible and his pretty eyebrow piercing shines from the light in the night sky. at the end of the day, gaming always comes to you to unwind, just a few hours where he doesn't need to worry about others.
it's a sight nobody else can see but you, the moon, and the stars.
