illuga didn’t react at first.Not because he didn’t care, because his brain genuinely stalled. Then he slowly looked up at you, like he was recalculating his entire future.
“Say that again.”
You repeated it. Silence. Then he stood up so fast his chair scraped the floor.
“We need to prepare,” he said immediately, already in full planning mode. “You shouldn’t be lifting anything. Or walking too far. Or—”
“illuga.”
He stopped. Looked at you. And suddenly his voice softened.
“I’m happy,” he admitted quietly. “I just don’t want anything to happen to you.”
After that, illuga became extremely careful with you. Not controlling — just constantly thinking three steps ahead. He’d check everything before you did it, fix anything even slightly unsafe, and always keep a steady hand near you without making you feel fragile. And at night, when he thought you were asleep, he’d rest his palm over your stomach and just breathe for a moment like he was grounding himself. Because loving you this much scared him a little. But he wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Flins
Flins reacted with immediate excitement. Like, dangerously immediate excitement.
“You’re pregnant?! That’s amazing— wait, are you okay? Are YOU okay? I should sit down— no YOU should sit down—”
He was already panicking and celebrating at the same time. Once he calmed down (barely), Flins became incredibly affectionate. Constantly checking on you, constantly smiling at your stomach like he could already picture the baby, constantly talking about the future in the most hopeful way possible.
He also got emotional at random times. Like when you mentioned baby names casually and he suddenly went quiet.
“We’re really building a family,” he said softly.
And then immediately hugged you like he couldn’t hold it in anymore. Flins is the type to fall more in love with you every single day of your pregnancy.
Especially when the baby kicks and he gets this completely awestruck expression like his whole world just shifted.
“Hey,” he whispers to your stomach, grinning. “I’m your dad. Try not to be cooler than me, okay?”
Plant Your Feet (Illuga x Lohen's Sister! Reader): Chapter One
Masterlist
Summary: What happens when both of your parents die at the same time and your brother is on another continent? You do what you do best, pack up and deliver the news in person.
This is a tale of overcoming grief, trusting new people, accepting responsibility and maybe, just maybe, finding love half way across Teyvat.
Join the journey as we dive into the complex tragedies that shape some of our beloved characters in Nod Krai. This story will be in First Person from the reader’s perspective. It was written before Lohen’s release, so it’s not lore accurate, but Lohen’s made up background and family is more of a jumping off tool to explore complex family dynamics.
Themes/tags: Love at First Sight, Grief, Death, Friendship, Family, Found Family, Adoption,Inner Journey, Touch Starved, Nightmares, Hurt and Comfort, Hurt No Comfort, Whump, Reader is not Traveler, Early Expedition, Stalking, Toxins, Judgment, Resentment, Fear, Meddling, Drunkenness, Creeps, Safe for Work.
Chapter One: Long Journey
The heat was blistering, the tent had been packed away, waiting for the next tragic loss, and I was still standing there. Most of the people had left, the three that remained were keeping their distance. I didn’t mean to push them back, to be inconsolable, and I really didn’t mean to be frozen under the blazing sun. My feet were swollen, the thick skin pushing against the straps of my shoes. I had been still for at least two hours. Enough time for most people to move along with their day. But how could I?
One of them in the shadows came forward. Her familiar yet gentle touch made me jump, my skin sensitive from being in the sun so long. “(Y/n), you are not alone in this.” Jean’s voice was strong, speaking her truth. How could she be so sure she was right?
“He should be here.” My knees buckled, Jean gripping my arms and easing me down to the grass. The other two rushed over, their combined shade offering some relief.
“I can send for him.” Diluc had been my shadow since it happened, watching over me while I was defenseless. Numbed out of my mind, words only echoed between my ears. “A letter can be there in a few days.”
“No.” I shook my head, looking into the two deep holes in the cemetery behind the church. Dual caskets covered in cecilia flowers rest with my mother and father inside.
“What can we do to help you?” Kaeya had activated his vision, a cold breeze floating around us. The action was just enough to pull back the black dots scattering over my eyes.
“I needed him here, at home. But he’s half way across the world.” Jean’s grip on my arm tightened. My voice cracked and fell to a whisper. My fingers dug into the loose dirt. “I can’t just tell him in a letter.”
“We don’t know how long the expedition will last.” Jean reasoned. Always so level headed.
“I can go, bring him home.” Diluc didn’t know my brother very well, having a distaste for Knights he didn’t hang around them very much.
“That’s not needed.” I rubbed my eyes, tears flowing freely. “I know what I need to do.”
“You’re not serious.” Kaeya’s only visible eye widened, his hands spreading out with his palm up.
“I can’t stay here, not alone anyways.” I gripped Kaeya’s outstretched hand, Jean stabilizing me on the other side. “The house we live in is too big for one person. Trying to sleep there alone last night, I couldn’t do it. I ended up in the garden. Waiting for the sky to swallow me whole.”
“Why didn’t you come to the winery?” Diluc had offered to let me stay with him during the ordeal. He insisted his home was just as much mine at this point. “There’s no reason for you to suffer alone.”
“Everywhere I look, I see them. My parents, no doubt, left their mark on this country in a way that’s going to be hard to overlook.” I shook off the hands holding me and wrapped my arms around myself. Looking into the holes in the ground.
My dad had been a Knight of Favonius and my mom had worked for the Dawn Winery. Everywhere I looked, I could imagine them waiting for me: in town, at the winery,inside the Knight’s Headquarters. Everyone knew my family, we weren’t from any big clan, but our name held power in the area. News had spread fast, so around every corner was a tough conversation waiting to happen.
“I’ll make it happen. We’re sending a shipment of wine to their base in Nod Krai soon. You can travel with the shipment.” Diluc knew better than anyone, that you had to follow your heart when it was being crushed by grief.
“I’ll hold off on telling the Grand Master about their passing till you get there.” Jean looked at the sky, a bead of sweat sliding down her perfect skin.
“And I’ll look after your home and affairs till you get back.” Kaeya rubbed a cold hand down my spine.
“Thank you all. When does the shipment leave?” I was finding my voice. There was a plan…something I could accomplish to keep moving.
“There’s no rush.” Jean slowly nudged us all closer to the shade at the back of the church.
“Tomorrow morning. You have time to pack tonight, it’s cold in Nod Krai.” Diluc had his arms loose by his sides, glazing over what Jean said. “Where will you stay tonight? The winery?.”
“I think I'll get the house ready to be unoccupied for a while.” I felt vile running up my throat, but I willed it back down. “I don’t know if I will be able to leave him there and return any time soon.”
Jean sucked in a quick breath. While I had been closer with Diluc and Kaeya as a child, as adults Jean and I were on the same wave length. She worked herself to death, but the time we did spend together was meaningful. Jean, Lisa and I would have little book clubs, reading short works of fiction so Jean could participate. We’d stop and visit each other at work, me in the library and her in the offices. Once in a while, we’d grab a drink with Kaeya and pester Diluc behind the bar. With the Grandmaster gone, there was less and less time for fun.
“There’s no time for a proper send off.” Kaeya flipped a coin around his nimble fingers. “But this isn’t good bye, it’s just so long.”
“We could push it back.” Diluc ran his hands through the fluff of his coat.
“No. I need to go as soon as I can.” I insisted, talking without much thought.
“Isn’t this happening a little fast? You should do this with a clear head.” Jean was trying to be the voice of reason. Her eyes begging me to wait.
“He needs to know sooner than later. And I need to be there. Where Father was a Knight, I’m sure the news will spread fast.” My shoulders rose up. “I can be strong.”
“You are strong.” Kaeya affirmed. “Don’t forget it.”
“I’d say stubborn.” Diluc actually tried to lighten the mood. He was telling the truth but his delivery was uncharacteristically humorous.
“(Y/n) is one of Mondstadt’s finest. There’s no doubt she will stay safe and strong, however…” Jean trailed off, noticing a Knight around the corner. The Knight waved her over, and I knew I had kept her long enough, the city needed her attention.
“She will miss you.” Kaeya finished for her. “Go on Jean, we’ll stay with her for now.”
“I’m sorry, (Y/n).” Jean took off after giving my hand one more squeeze.
“Come on, are you ready to go?” Kaeya nodded towards the steps.
“I won’t be back here for a while.” I stepped into the sun, looking at the graves. “They are not here though, just their bodies.”
“That’s right.” Kaeya looked at Diluc, the red head having grown silent.
“I’m ready.”
OOOOOOOO
The knapsack on my back was a small fraction of my life condensed into a singular bag. While it was heavy, it wasn’t heavy enough to justify the drag in my shoulders. Sitting atop a barrel on a boat in Dornman Port, I knew it would be a long journey.
“…and don’t be afraid to come home with any of my workers. Anytime a shipment of wine arrives, you can come back with it. I’ve left clear instructions with the staff.” Diluc had been going over and over all the details of the trip and the safety nets he had put in place.
“I got it Luc.” I hadn’t slept at all the night before. Sitting in my parent’s room, I looked at all the little things they had left out the morning they died.
“You know, I can still go with you.” He was my oldest friend. Our mothers had gotten/had us at the same time. With my mom working at the winery I basically grew up there with him. We were close as kids, but when Crepus was killed and Diluc ran off, it took time for us to rekindle our closeness. I was one of the first people he let back in. There was a burning anger deep inside him, and there was more snark inside him than ever before, but I knew he was hurting. He had come a long way from that terrible day, and he knew better than anyone what I was feeling.
And maybe that was unfair, Kaeya lost his adopted father that day too. He had borne the same burden as Diluc, but Kaeya didn’t run away from his friends and family. He stayed. He took care of what was left behind in the wake of death’s rampage.
I was running to my brother, so I wasn’t pulling a full Diluc. There was no need to seek revenge on a foreign land. No need to turn my back from support.
“You’re not okay.” Diluc gripped my chin, tilting my face up to meet his sharp eyes. “We can delay the shipment, I’ll pack a bag and we can go together."
“Thanks for offering Luc, but I need to do this alone. I’ll be fine.” I tried to ease his worries. They were well placed concerns, but he didn’t need to know that.
His hand dropped to my shoulder. “I don’t want you wallowing all the way to Nod Krai alone. Promise you’ll be proactive to keep your mind occupied?”
“I’ve brought a few books to read. It should do the trick.” The world’s smallest smile forced the edges of my lips up.
“Alright. I’ll stop fretting over you for now. Just, watch your back.” He eyed the sword on my hip, it was the one Kaeya got me for my last birthday. The blade was standard, but the hilt was encrusted with smooth gemstones.
“So long, Diluc. Tell the others I’ll be back before they know it.” It was time for the boat to depart.
Diluc hovered, looking as the sun came up over the horizon. “So long.”
OOOOO
“The expedition Knights are usually here waiting.” Horace had unloaded the barrels off the boat and wheeled them to the pickup area of the dock.
“I can wait till they get here.” I offered, shifting my weight from foot to foot. Horace and I had talked a little during the journey. Really, he was the only one I talked with. The captain was either sleeping or commanding the vessel we were on. The other staff weren’t interested in idle chit chat. It was a small ship, but big enough to be safe in the open water. The workers took their job very seriously.
“You have to check in first. Diluc sent this over for you, said you wouldn’t accept it any other way.” Horace reached in his pocket and pulled out a huge stack of mora. “It’s been weighing me down the whole trip. Had to tighten my belt.”
“Diluc does too much.” I frowned, taking the mora pouch and tucking it with my much smaller one. “Tell him thank you for me.”
“Now, go get a permit and hopefully those Knights will be here before we leave.” Horace waved me forward and down the board leading to the dock.
I had made it. My whole life up till this point had happened in Mondstadt. Over the course of a long journey, I’d seen many foreign lands from the bough of the ship. However, this city was perhaps the most…bleak. There weren't many pops of bright colors, and the dull colors that did show were covered in grime. Somehow, that made me feel better.
OOOOOO
It had been hours. The boat had long left, and the night grew cold and dark. It didn’t take me too long to get my travel papers settled and pay the fee. Diluc’s gift had come in handy, as the fee was higher than I thought it would be. Now, I was waiting around for someone from the Knights of Favonius to show up.
Pulling my coat tighter around myself, I wished I had on thicker tights. Maybe the Knights got the day wrong or forgot about the shipment? Though with their love for drinking, the former seemed more likely. Looking at the barrels, there were too many for one person to haul on their own. And I wasn’t about to leave wine unguarded.
“Are you okay, Miss?” I had been staring into the sea, the voice floating from behind me. Turning my head around, there was a young man. He was holding a lantern, pointing the light at the scene before him. He froze up, his eyes locking on my face. His silver hair and wide blue eyes were piercing, just barely visible in the dark.
Did I have something stuck to my face? Hopefully my eyes weren’t still swollen. I had told Diluc I wouldn’t cry the whole boat ride, but I was in Nod Krai now so I had been letting a few tears slip.
“I’m dandy. Just waiting for the Knights to turn up and get their wares.” I didn’t know how much I should tell him.
“The wild hunt must have them held up.” He snapped out of his daze and swished his lantern around to size up the shipment. “They often order wine, but it’s rare they aren’t here to collect it. You don’t look like you work for the winery, but you must be here for a reason.”
“I don’t. I’m here to…see someone.” I tried to swallow, my mouth running dry. “I am friends with the winery’s owner, and he secured me a path here from Mondstadt. Somehow, I talked the staff into leaving me here to wait. That was before sunset though.”
“It’s a dangerous town to be left alone with such a valuable commodity.” He pushed his fringe back, and I could see a beauty dot by his eye.
“I’m not the most capable, but I’m not helpless either.” I turned to face him fully, getting to my feet. My body popped and cracked, wavering as I tried to remember what standing on solid ground felt like. “What’s the wild hunt?”
“You’ve never heard of it?” He balked.
“Never.” My brother never mentioned it before.But he didn’t talk about work in letters much. If he sent a letter at all it was all about the numbers and outcomes of his battles.
“The wild hunt is a phenomenon that occurs in Nod Krai. Pure abyss energy taints the dead and produces monsters that randomly appear in hoards. It starts as a dark fog and quickly over takes the area. It normally happens at night but can appear in the day.” He was giving me the abridged version, but from the sounds of it, that was plenty.
“That sounds horrifying.” I blinked a few times, looking around the area. “No one’s ever mentioned it back home. I’d wager most people don’t even know that’s a concern.”
“There are people who stand against the wild hunt. I am one of them, we are the Lightkeepers.” He puffed his chest out, just slightly. It was definitely a line he had practiced in a mirror.
“Oh? That’s like the Knights then. Protecting the people is part of their duties.” I didn’t know why this fellow was talking with me if his job was to fend off the wild hunt. Besides me being a sitting duck, there was no reason to educate me. Maybe he was just a kind soul or educating new people was part of his duties?
“Similar enough.” He looked at the night sky then back at me. “Let me get some of my fellow Lightkeepers to come over and we can try to get in touch with the Knights of Favonious. Maybe get you into a room at the Flagship for now.”
“That’s too much trouble for you and your colleagues.” I tried to flick my wrist and send him away. “Go look for the wild hunt and don’t worry about me. I’m fine.”
“Please, be agreeable.” He held my gaze, solid as an oak tree. “It’s my duty to look after the people in Nod Krai.”
“Not just fight the wild hunt?”
“We perform many duties. One of them is ensuring travelers safety.”
“I suppose that includes me now…”
“Yes.”
“Alright. Go find your comrades and I’ll be here waiting.”I tried to not sound so apathetic, but I was drained. He could see that, so I hoped he’d forgive me for being blunt. I waited for him t go but he reached in his pocket. He pulled out a fruit I’d never seen before and passed it to me.
“I’ll be right back.” He didn’t walk away, he sprinted. Turning a corner so fast I was surprised he didn’t fall on his side.
“What an interesting man.” I rolled the yellow fruit around my palm. Was it safe to eat? Would I magically be allergic? Was it even good? Could I hold it down after such a long journey?
Thoughts raced through my mind, one standing out. One that I couldn’t voice out loud. But…If it did kill me, would it be so bad?
Notes: Please let me know what you think. I started my MBA program and I have double the recommended course load to catch up. (I chose to enter the version of the course they are phasing out. The new version focuses on using AI and I don't support generative AI.) Anyway, I spent seven hours on my first assignment and I didn't get this uploaded as fast as I wanted.
Summary: In which someone makes a bet that they wouldn't catch you if you ran towards them at full speed while their hands are full. So, you decided to test it out.
Characters: Illuga, Lohen, Xiao, Kinich
Illuga
Absolutely, 100%
Would drop everything in his hands just to catch you even if he was holding something precious or fragile. The only time he wouldn't catch you would be if he was holding something sharp or dangerous, anything that could potentially harm you if he accidentally dropped you.
“!? W-Wait! I'm still holding onto Sir Flins’ supplies!! If you fall—”
Despite his increasingly panicked attempts at persuasion, his body moved quicker than his mind. In less than a second, his hands had already dropped everything onto the floor and his feet were planted firmly into the ground, arms spread widely to catch you just in the nick of time
Uses his entire body to cushion the impact and slow you down, making sure that even if the two of you were to fall, he would be the one hitting the ground first. Luckily, his feet were planted firmly enough into the ground that none of you ended up tumbling onto the ground, with yourself landing safely into his arms.
After double (maybe triple) checking that you weren't hurt, he proceeds to chew your ear off for the next hour or so, reprimanding you for your reckless and irresponsible actions. That was far too dangerous! What if he slipped before he could catch you!?
“Don't ever do something so reckless again. If you do, don't expect me to catch you again (｀ヘ´)”
He absolutely would. But he would also prefer if you were to greet him normally next time instead of giving him a heart attack
… At least the feeling of carrying you in his arms more than makes up for it
(More below the cut)
Lohen
“Oh?”
He watched as you hurled yourself towards his direction, intrigue and a hint of puzzlement sketched onto his face
Depending on the time of day, there's a 50% chance Lohen would open his arms and catch you so that the two of you would fall together, as well as another 50% chance that he'll wait right up until the moment you're almost in front of him, step aside and then catch you just as you were about to fall face first into the ground. What can he say? An eye for an eye, a surprise for a surprise.
Honestly, he finds your trust in him rather endearing. Even though you know that he has a million tricks up his sleeves, you still chose to run towards him at full speed with your arms wide open, not caring if he was in the mood to catch you or not. It made his heart sing with pride, knowing that you had such blind trust in him.
Fortunately for you, he decided to play nice today and catch you immediately. The moment he tosses everything away and your body hits his, one of his hands curls around the back of your head while his other arm slyly snakes around your waist, keeping you pressed as closely to him as possible even when his back hits the gravel below.
“Too bad. Such tricks just aren’t enough to catch me off guard, darling.”
He doesn't try to fight back the wolfish grin surfacing on his face, nor say a word back when you start complaining. Only when you start trying to lift yourself off of him does he make his move. In the blink of an eye, he rolls over and pins you down into the same patch of gravel he was once lying on top, trailing his hand slowly from the back of your head down the back of your neck, all the way to your collarbones.
“Next time, don't announce yourself before you start running— not like that would stop me from sensing your presence beforehand anyways~”
Xiao
“Absolutely, 100%” the sequel
Wouldn't even think before dropping everything to catch up to you. He would even take a few steps forward to lessen the amount of time it would take for you to reach him before patiently waiting for your arrival with his arms wide open, counting down the seconds until you found your way home
Just like the first time he caught you back at the Jade Chamber, his arms are firmly wrapped around yours. Only this time, instead of them being over your shoulders, they are pressed closely yet warmly against your back, gently pushing you to fall deeper into his arms until your head hits his chest
“Did you need me?”
He asks in a calm, steady voice, thinking that any matter that required you to run to his side with such urgency without calling his name was one of utmost importance. If you had called, he would've undoubtedly reached your side in a moment's notice, perhaps even before his name had fully even left your lips. Too quickly? Nonsense. In his eyes, that was the least he should do.
When you told him that you simply wanted to see if he would drop everything just to catch you, he would blink in surprise before letting out a scoff so soft that it couldn't be called anything but fondness.
“If you think our bond was that weak, you needn't test me. I wouldn’t have appeared before you if you didn't mean anything to me.”
After a flicker of hesitation passed his face, he lowered his face and awkwardly nuzzled his forehead against yours, suppressing the urge to look away in order to whisper against your lips.
“... Since you're here now, can you stay a little longer? There’s a plate of almond tofu here that I would like you to try… Who made it?... I… cannot say.”
Kinich
“Ajaw”
“???”
“Catch”
“！？！？ KINICH YOU @%£@%@£@%£@@%@%£@££@%@%%@£@”
Tosses everything to Ajaw and forces him to catch it all before opening his arms as wide as possible, readily bracing for your impact
Honestly, if he had more time to prepare, he would’ve preferred putting everything aside to make better preparations on how to catch you. However, since the things he was holding onto were needn't to complete a commission, he had no choice but to rely his closest companion (which unfortunately had to be Ajaw) and improvise on the spot
Luckily, all that time he spent carrying you around his house before had taught him all he needed to know. Before you had even reached him, he took a few steps forward and waited for you to skid to a stop. Once you did, he ceremoniously placed one arm behind your knee, one arm behind your back and BAM— a princess carry.
“... Should I ask?”
He raises a questioning brow, waiting for you to speak. Once you finish your explanation, he simply sighs before pressing a tender kiss to the top of your head, looking down at you with a mix of exasperation and affection.
“The price for scaring me doesn't come cheap. I hope you're ready to pay for that stunt you just pulled tonight.”
You inhaled deeply. A few seconds later, smoke billowed from your lips as you exhaled.
You had taken a short stroll away from camp, not wanting the smell of tobacco to disturb your comrades. From where you stood, you watched the night sky above. Tonight, the stars were obscured by dark clouds. There wasn't much for you to admire. Even the moon was nowhere in sight.
You took another long puff of your cigarette, sighing.
"Is something wrong?"
Turning towards the source of the voice, you see Illuga approaching.
You answered him as he came to a stop next to you. "Nothing, Squad Leader."
"I told you that you can drop that when it's just us two," Illuga huffed.
You smirked. "Sorry, Squad Leader."
Illuga shook his head in exasperation but didn't say anything back.
The two of you stood in silence as you continued to take drags of your cigarette. The lack of an exchange of words wasn't awkward at all. You and Illuga were close enough that just being in each other's presence spoke louder than words.
As you were about to bring the cigarette to your lips once more, Illuga scolded you out of nowhere.
"You should quit smoking. It's going to kill you one of these days."
You rolled your eyes. "I don't really care. Does it matter if I die?"
"It matters to me."
That caused you to freeze, cigarette hovering just barely away from your lips.
You faced Illuga, perplexed. "Why?"
His expression was intense. "Because I don't want you to die. Simple as that."
"Just because you don't want me to die doesn't mean I won't," you responded sardonically. "I mean, we're Lightkeepers. We risk our lives every day," you added.
"That may be true, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do your best to live," Illuga countered.
"Illuga. I joined the Lightkeepers because I figured I should do something meaningful if I didn't care if I died," you said.
"Why do you not care?"
"Because I have nothing to live for," you answered without hesitation. "No one would care if I died."
"You're wrong. Your squadmates care. I care," Illuga asserted.
That caused your heart to stir painfully. In truth, you knew he cared. But he cared about every Lightkeeper in the same way. You weren't special. And yet, hearing him say it aloud had you hoping he meant it in a different way.
Illuga's eyes were full of an emotion you couldn't describe. "So please, no more smoking," he finished.
You had to look away; his expression had you feeling a way you shouldn't. Sighing deeply, you stamped out your unfinished cigarette.
"Fine, I'll try."
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‧₊˚ ┊ featuring various (albedo, lohen & illuga)/gn!reader. completed & edited an old draft. text in italics is meant to be dialogue. hope u enjoy ♥︎ !!
❤︎ᩙ albedo:
dragonspine may seem like a picturesque winter wonderland from afar but it’s actually quite cold once you get within a few meters of its vicinity. if you don’t sacrifice fashion for comfort, let klee use your coat to wrap up dodoco or simply don’t have particularly thick garments; the icy winds may tease you to the point that you embarrassingly fall over. yes, making an impromptu snow angel hadn’t been on your itinerary for the day but it might have been on albedo’s with the way his eyes are studying you.
you lie in the snow for maybe a minute or so before he scoops you up in a gesture that would have been romantic if you weren’t aware of his wholly unromantic temperament. he carries you like you’re an easel or a box of paints. trembling mouth brushing against his neck, you notice how he’s even colder as if he was the one rolling around in the snow. why is that? perhaps you’ll get an answer if you ask his auntie alice!
ah, don’t worry. i won’t inform the rest of the knights about this accident of yours. you do get quite flustered when i talk about your escapades to a crowd. but it’s only natural to speak fondly of those with whom you spend so much of your time. also, i’d prefer if you refrained from biting my neck just because you “feel like it…”
❤︎ᩙ lohen:
sulking, you sit hidden within a clump of hedges near the favonius headquarters. you can hear some dull knights shuffling about their posts. quickly scribbling down some notes, you resolve to report their laziness to jean (not to the actual grandmaster though, he’d only start laughing at you and say that you notice the most amusing of things) and prove that noelle was so much better than all of them put together! your quill only stills when you feel a familiar gloved hand wrap around your ankle. it tugs so hard that the ligament stretches, you nearly scream.
before you can react any further, you’re pulled straight out of your hiding spot like you’re nothing more than a child’s silly ragdoll. of course, it’s lohen. who else keeps such an eager eye on you? his arms lift you up while you futilely try to reach for your notebook. you let out a sniffle when his boot pushes it back into the hedges. you’ll have to come back for it later. childishly, he presses his cheek against your own. you ram your fist into his chest but it does little to hurt him the way you would like it to.
aww, don’t be like that. if the wind blows a certain way while you’re making such a scary face, it’ll be stuck like that forever! i’d still keep you around though. you’re far too cute to abandon… hey, how about you try directing your energy elsewhere? like where? why, hitting me as hard as you possibly can! if that sounds too hard, we can practice on a bag of flour first.
❤︎ᩙ illuga:
there’s this sparkling golden bird that you’re fond of playing a little game with from time to time. he’ll tug on your sleeve and lead you to some scenic little spot in Nod-Krai that you pretend you’ve never seen before and admire it until he seems satisfied with your reaction. oftentimes, this will happen when you’re quite busy and if this was a person instead of a bird who was bothering you; you’d be rather annoyed with them. you think this friend of yours belongs to someone in Piramida but you’re not exactly sure. giggling, you ask him as a joke. the bird flies off the windowsill as if to lead you towards the answer. naturally, you follow.
stumbling, twisting and turning — you’re out of breath and entirely thirsty by the time you bump into someone. half surprised, you notice that it’s a friend of that strange fae gentleman that you’ve met on occasion. the friend’s name was… illuga? once the realization that you’ve been saying whatever to this young man’s feathered companion hits, you topple over foolishly. illuga quickly catches hold of you but once you show no signs of stirring, he lets out a sigh. one arm underneath your legs and the other splayed across your back, you wish you could melt away indefinitely.
you really shouldn’t be wandering about the more dangerous parts of nod-krai unsupervised. it may seem safer these days but the terrain is still unforgiving… i’ll have to give aedon a stern talking to as well. it’s not his fault? alright, i won’t be too stern. yes, yes, i promise. i suppose he did mean well in his own way. ah, please don’t speak any more. i don’t want to hear another word from you until i’ve poured a bowl of soup down your throat.
