Mitya who looked more distressed than we’ve genuinely seen him before over Valeriy’s “death” and then proceeding to walk into a blizzard to accept his own death. Okay I see you Mitya
Valeriy “I won’t leave your side until the other guards get here” <- said at the beginning to Mitya’s face. After everything goes down he then confronts the traveler and basically admits that he keeps tabs on all of Mitya’s friends despite his primary objective being just to keep Mitya safe holy smokes
Something I don't get is why so many genshin fans struggle to acknowledge Diluc theories in the way they do Kaeya's
I know Kaeya is obviously one of the most lore important characters, we know that for sure now but before a lot of his stuff was confirmed it was speculation, similar to Diluc's position in theories right now, yet I notice the way evidence is treated is very different from Kaeya to Diluc. People will outright deny evidence that Diluc could be connected to the Hexenzirkel, or that his father may be connected to the Fatui. I've also seen Diluc theories treated as if they're a threat to Kaeya being special before.
Overall in my experience unless someone is already a Diluc fan i find it's hard to find people that want to hear the theories and don't just chalk it up to a coincidence.
Pantalone and Fae descendant darling? The Snezhnayan lore says that the Fae used to be the aristocracy class so maybe reader comes from a noble lineage of old money or something
and then you have Pantalone who's confirmed to be the richest man in Snezhnaya so he's def new money. Anyway just a thought maybe I could make like an arranged marriage thing out of it if I'm motivated enough perhaps
Need more of Alhaitham and Kaveh engaging in shenanigans together. Let us embrace them doing Best Friends things again. They know exactly what it takes to make the other laugh and you KNOW they take full advantage of that knowledge as soon as they get past All That
anyone else randomly think about how Al-Haitham was just reading a book about Physics and quoted Newton's first law of motion during the Sumeru archon quest?
this is especially funny when you consider his name was derived from Al-Hasan ibn Al-Haitham or Hasan son of Haitham who is essentially the father of modern optics...and optics is a field of Physics
according to my sources, Hoyo has done this again with Anaxagoras also referencing something related to his namesake.
Damn..... Kaeya's family is far more complicated then we ever expected 🧍.
So to be clear, he's at the same time, a mixed khaenri'ahn (probably part sumerian), a (cursed?) human, a fae (???😭), descendant of a God and probably the 3rd Descender (😭😭) and part of the Alberich clan 😶🌫️. Which means that he's connected to : Anfortas Alberich, the regent of the kindom during King Irmin's fall ; Chlothar Alberich, the founder of the Abyss Order 💀, and Caribert Alberich, who was literally transformed into the Loom of Fate 💀💀💀💀💀. And who is the current leader of the Abyss Order? The Abyss Twin 🤡
Hahaha, pretty much to take, right?
Well, THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING.
Why? HE HAS AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY
He is the adoptive son of the Ragnvindr clan which is one of the 3 great noble families of Mondstadt. Descendants of the Dawn Knight who fought alongside Vennessa during the rebellion against the old aristocracy of Mondstadt. They own the monopoly of wine industry in Mond and are one of the richest people in Teyvat. Not to mention that Diluc, his brother, has connections with The Curatorium of Secret, travelled to Snezhnaya and was BANNED from there because he caused so much trouble to non other than the fatui. Haha, and let's see the members of the 11 harbingers... well, we have at least 3 KHAENRI'AHNS in their ranks (Pierro, Capitano and Arlecchino). And who created that particular lil' group? NON OTHER THAN THE TSARITSA AND PIERRO.
AND NOT TO MENTION THAT CREPUS HAD SOME CONNECTION WITH THE FATUI TOO💀💀💀💀 (What is this family fr 👹)
DO YOU SEE HOW MESSED UP KAEYA'S GENEALOGY TREE IS???? 😭😭😭 ALL OF THEM ARE CONNECTED IN SOME WAY AAAARGH
AND HOW HE IS A 4 STAR 💀
AND THE WORST IS THAT HE'S NOT AWARE OF HALF OF HIS LINEAGE 😭🥀. Why do I say this? Well he genuinely seemed surprised when Dain told him that one member of the Alberich clan was the founder of the Abyss Order. Imagine if he realised that his great great great great, etc grandma is the Tsaritsa 💀🤯.
Oh and what vision does he have? A CRYO VISION🏃➡️🏃➡️🏃➡️ STOP ✋️😭
{He finds out you like shells} CEO!Alhaitham x Reader
You’ve been working as the assistant to Alhaitham, the most powerful CEO and wealthiest man alive. The grueling 84-hour work weeks are a testament to your dedication, driven solely by the substantial paycheck. A month ago, you found solace at a friend's wedding held on a pristine beach. The memory of the warm sand beneath your feet, the cool, salty water kissing your skin, and the joy of collecting seashells is still vivid in your mind. Shells have always been your cherished treasures, hoarded meticulously in your apartment. Sadly, back home, there isn't a beach for miles.
Today, on your birthday, after receiving a few small tokens of affection from your coworkers, your shift finally ends. As you pack up, Alhaitham summons you to his office.
You enter to find him standing behind his desk, a large, sandy-colored box with a blue lid and a white bow adorning it in his hands. The usually stoic man steps forward, handing you the heavy box with a rare, almost imperceptible smile.
"Happy birthday," he says, his voice calm yet sincere, before walking past you and leaving the office.
Surprised and curious, you open the box. Inside, nestled carefully, is a collection of the most exquisite seashells you've ever seen. Each shell is unique, shimmering with a beauty that instantly transports you back to that tranquil beach.
CEO Alhaitham - 𓇼 🌊 🐚 He finds out you like shells
//Lohen's Story Quest, Character Story, Serenitea Pot Dialogue Mentions
Lohen and Adorno - My Thoughts
note: a reminder that this is a fan-created analysis!
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after reviewing Lohen's story quest, one question settled in the back of my mind:
who is Lohen without Adorno?
based on Lohen's content, Adorno was his rescuer, "father figure", and the first person who believed in him when he couldn't believe in himself.
after Adorno's passing, everything changes.
once, Adorno had told Lohen the title of "Benevolent Knight" and his ascension to Captain were there for the taking, but not meant to be a burden. if Lohen didn't want it, he didn't have to take it.
now, the person who spent years guiding the unstoppable arrow is gone.
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in my perspective, the acceptance probably hits Lohen a little later. his thoughts are jumbled as he sits in solitary confinement, carefully crafting each piece of bubblegum in Adorno's honor.
still crafting, still mourning.
was he still a good Knight? could he really protect people without chasing dangerous, uncontrollable power?
would the people standing beside him even want to help him instead of expecting him to carry everything alone?
could he become the kind of Knight that Adorno hoped he could be?
after the Ursa incident, Lohen had survived, refusing Ursa's offered power. he'd told the others that he had not injected himself with the serum in the final fight. he'd also assured them that he'd only used the serum to attract the monsters, and Diluc reassures them that the serum left in his system from previous experiments would not awaken due to Ursa's obliteration.
understanding, Varka takes it upon himself to deal with Theodore and Lohen's punishment later, encouraging Lohen to spend time with Adorno in his final moments.
at Adorno's grave, Lohen explains the actual punishment to the Traveler: solitary confinement, his absence from the award ceremony, and the rescinding of his promotion.
Vice Captain Lohen, allowed to remain in the 5th company, but not allowed to inherit Adorno's title or role yet. Lohen makes it clear that not just anyone would be allowed to take on that title, even displaying a hint of possessiveness (?) which is understandable considering that the title belonged to the man who literally saved his life.
i feel like emotionally, Adorno's death forces Lohen to stop treating the title of "Benevolent Knight" as a burden.
before Adorno had died, Lohen acted like the title (and the responsibilities it came with) was annoying. he claimed that he does not care about titles and only wants "to avoid his (Adorno's) nagging".
the deeper truth is that Adorno's title is tied into Lohen's past; his rescue, his "guilt", and his future.
Adorno had rescued him from the Eroch/Dottore experiments, knew Lohen had never fully recovered, and understood that Lohen's obsession with power came from wanting freedom from others' control.
so, in my opinion, Lohen's next 'arc' isn't about "earning the title back" just to get the promotion over with, like he tried to do in his story quest. he'll learn about what benevolence truly looks like without Adorno standing beside him to explain it.
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i also couldn't forget to reflect on how Adorno's passing impacted Lohen's relationship with others.
for example, there's Varka, arguably the last person left (if Genshin decides to limit interactions with Theodore) who really understands both Adorno and Lohen's intertwined history.
despite everything, he doesn't "grow soft" on Lohen, and he doesn't abandon him.
in the story quest, when the truth began to come to light, Varka had the confidence that Lohen would trust him with the details. he assured Lohen that it wasn't an interrogation, giving him the chance to confess voluntarily. then, he helps Lohen feel secure in his promise by throwing in the title of "Benevolent Knight", asking him to keep his promise "this time".
as Adorno reached his final moments, Varka's the one to tell Lohen to "stay with him until the end", and Lohen thanks him, no teasing, none of that usual deflection.
Varka becomes the one to keep his door open, while also holding Lohen accountable for his actions. he (along with Jean) allows the 5th Company role of Captain to stay vacant instead of forcing a replacement, which gives Lohen time to try again, but not a free pass to give up.
their everyday interactions will probably stay teasing and chaotic. in his Serenitea Pot dialogue, Lohen tells the Traveler that he's used to Varka talking a lot / "harping on", and even adds in the detail that Varka has his own spare key to Lohen's office, (which, in theory, was Adorno's office) meaning that Lohen couldn't lock him out even if he wanted to.
after Adorno's passing, that funny Serenitea Pot dialogue looks a little different to me.
Varka isn't just barging into Lohen's space as a funny gag between the two. now, he's the person who can reach Lohen if he were to isolate himself.
if Lohen were to open up, they'd probably reminisce on their memories with Adorno, joke about how much Adorno talked to one about the other. perhaps a toast to Adorno would be Varka's style.
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then, there's Jean. Varka has that joke again where he'll hand off the punishment to Jean (although he deals with it in the end).
despite that, Lohen calls her the "reasonable" Acting Grand Master when explaining to the Traveler that she had given him those two additional punishments, alongside solitary confinement.
one could argue that Lohen didn't want any of Adorno's responsibility in the first place, so was it even a punishment? Jean and Varka made sure the punishment was still merciful due to the circumstances.
yet, much like Varka, she still doesn't deny what Lohen did.
he'd endangered lives, hid secrets from the Knights, and helped Theodore continue dangerous research. however, with mercy, she does not outright expel him from the Knights of Favonius. instead, he remains as Vice Captain, while the role of Captain and the title of "Benevolent Knight" are withheld.
i'd think that Lohen's dynamic with Jean is slightly more guarded than with Varka. he might joke, dodge paperwork, or act casual, but Jean's actions pretty much show that she still trusts him to serve, yet not enough to trust the entire 5th Company in his hands as Captain.
Jean also assigning Lohen from Dornman Port to Mondstadt is her way of getting Lohen back up. it might be more "boring" to Lohen, but i think Jean knows that he needs support, instead of operating independently on the frontier (for now).
by making the decision to keep him in Mondstadt, it allows for both Varka and her to monitor him closely, ensuring that he recovers properly, holding him accountable as Vice Captain.
Jean chose a middle ground: Lohen kept his position, but lost the authority he would have had at Dornman Port. in her view, Lohen needs to recover his footing. she's one of the people holding the line between total forgiveness and accountability.
Lohen might crack a few jokes, complain about paperwork and rules, but Jean knows better. she's aware that he's grieving, working slowly to prove himself, and Lohen knows that she's doing the most she can to not treat him as "weak", but as needed.
side note: i think both Grand Master and Acting Grand Master did great in handling the situation. i love seeing positive leadership for a change!
they respected Lohen's boundaries and were quite merciful with his punishment. unlike how others have treated Lohen, i could really tell that the Knights of Favonius see him as more than just a weapon; they care about Lohen's wellbeing and mental health, especially Varka and Jean.
he might not appreciate hearing it, but deep down inside, he probably knows that they care.
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Mika already worries a ton about Lohen and his whereabouts. he's nervous when Lohen runs off to fight monsters alone.
Mika's line about Lohen says he thinks Lohen rushes off alone despite his warnings, and Mika wonders whether Lohen would listen to him, even if Mika were a Captain. Lohen's own line about Mika says that Mika once left monster gathering points off a map because he was afraid that Lohen would charge in alone; Lohen immediately saw through him.
with Adorno's passing, i believe this dynamic grows slightly stronger.
Mika's the type to only worry more, not less! Lohen probably notices his worry instantly, resisting the urge to tease him about it. he's the Vice Captain; this is his job.
actually, eradicating hordes of monsters in his free time wasn't part of his job; he sure makes it seem like it though.
in his Serenitea Pot dialogue, Lohen describes how he can tell when Mika's around due to his "nervous footsteps" and the way he calms his breathing right outside his door.
i think Mika would be the one to try and stop Lohen from overextending himself. unfortunately, Lohen will catch on to every single attempt, probably tease him for it, but once in a while, he'll indulge Mika, even if just for a second.
Mika cares for Lohen in a non-confrontational way. he won't challenge Lohen like Varka does, or discipline him like Jean would. Mika would try to prevent the next "disaster" by removing those monster locations on his maps, hovering by the door of his office, or nervously checking in on Lohen to see if he's actually resting.
Lohen's not one to appreciate "coddling", but he'll entertain Mika, knowing that it's coming from a good place. besides, he's doing this to make sure that Mika doesn't dramatically faint from the panic, not because he actually needs rest... right? (hint: he needs rest!)
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then, there's Lohen's dynamic with the entire 5th Company.
despite the little mishap in Lohen's promotion, the 5th Company still needs a leader. Adorno had been more than happy to let Lohen take over as Captain, but with the occurrence of his story quest, the position of Captain remained vacant.
so, Lohen probably continues handling many practical duties without the formal title. additional training will still be "special", and he'll make sure his subordinates are prepared for anything, no matter how harmless anything may seem.
there might be an uptick in hushed whispers and rumors, but that had never been a problem for Lohen. people talked about him constantly; it's nothing surprising for him.
Lohen might also find himself gradually caring for the 5th Company in the way Adorno had. possibly the residents of Mondstadt as well. he's not doing it to be "nice", he just really wants to understand why someone would want to do it. as he thinks of Adorno, maybe it's not so bad after all.
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Adorno was the first person who truly understood that Lohen was like an arrow that couldn't be stopped. if i look back on it, Adorno was also the person Lohen's parents trusted to "talk sense" into Lohen, but Adorno had described Lohen like an arrow:
"once drawn, it cannot be recalled, only guided before it leaves the string".
that is exactly what Adorno did. he'd rescued Lohen, recognized his potential, the way his desire for power stemmed from his trauma, and redirected his dangerous momentum towards the Knights of Favonius. he even baited Lohen by using Varka as the "target" that would catch his attention and pull him into a path with comrades, structure, and purpose.
Lohen's next steps are painful because the man that once guided his arrow is now gone.
Adorno had wanted him to inherit the title of "Benevolent Knight" and the position of Captain of the 5th Company, all because he needed Lohen to learn that being a Knight wasn't only about strength. the story quest frames this as Adorno's final wish, and people like the Traveler encourage Lohen to face it instead of hiding behind work or jokes.
Lohen is left at a crossroads. he can keep chasing power recklessly because beings like Rerir made him feel weak, or he can accept Adorno's lesson that "strength alone does not a Knight make".
his future is likely about him learning to carry on Adorno's legacy without being controlled by his grief. he may become Captain, inherit the title of "Benevolent Knight", and slowly prove that the arrow which Adorno once guided will land wherever Lohen wants.
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thank you for reading!!
(can you tell that i really love the whole "arrow" symbolism thing for Lohen)
keep in mind that this is just my interpretation of the canon! my thoughts might be a bit messy in this one... ~ ૮(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )ა♡
