To Take for Granted
Genshin Cult AU x Reader Angst
word count: 862
warning(s): genshin cult au, angst, neglect, death, mentions of suicide
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They say to never meet your heroes.
Imagine you isekai but as your mortal self with no special divine powers. Only the knowledge of the characters and the game you played.
At first, the acolytes are amazed to be in the presence of the creator. They worship you, give you everything you could ever want and shower you in praise and affection.
However, the more you stay, the more their affection and worship begins to dwindle.
They begin to lose faith.
You don’t meet their godly expectations. You’re not as divine and all knowing as they had originally thought. They don’t gain any divine blessings or power from worshipping or devoting themselves to you.
You are not their perfect creator, you have flaws. You’re human.
The archons no longer prioritize you, choosing to take care of their prospective nations than to cater to you.
Their attitude change is gradual and you notice their declining interest in you pretty early on, but you can’t do anything to stop it. It’s not long before your lively temple becomes desolate with little to no visitors.
Although you’re hurt and disappointed, you are a bit grateful. You’ve read stories of imposters being slaughtered so you feel like being forgotten is better than being hunted. Still, you’re not one to stay where you’re unwanted. You begin to do research on how to return back to your original world. You’ve had your fill of Teyvat and you think it’s time to go home.
Eventually, you come to the conclusion that the only way to return is to die in this world.
Though you’re scared, you push through and find the most peaceful way to pass. A poison that will stop your heart in your sleep.
After traveling to all of the beautiful viewpoints of Teyvat one final time, you return to your temple and consume the poison.
When you open your eyes once more, you’re back home in your bed. The familiar Genshin Impact loading screen is open on your phone.
With a sad smile, you delete the app.
In Teyvat, the archons, adepti, everyone is panicking.
Plants are dying and the weather is unstable. Farmers are unable to yield any crops from the constantly changing weather. Monsters are becoming increasingly violent and restless and no one can seem to find an explanation.
Until one character remembers you.
Their supposed creator. Everyone decides to pay a visit to your temple on the off chance that you may know of a solution to their current issues.
The area around your temple is peaceful. Birds are chirping, the sun is shining along with a soft wind that keeps the area nice and warm. It’s a stark difference from the cold and gloomy weather all around Teyvat.
They knock on the doors to your temple but no one answers. After waiting for a while, they let themselves in.
They find you laying peacefully on the silk sheets of your bed. Your eyes are closed and you have a small smile on your face. If it wasn’t for your cold skin and the absence of a pulse, they would have thought you were sleeping.
When the archons announce the death of the creator, the cause of all of their problems becomes apparent to all.
The land of Teyvat itself, is in mourning.
The period of morning lasts for one whole year.
Even as the mourning period of Teyvat ends and all goes back to normal, the characters are still not at ease.
When they realize that you’re truly gone, the characters have no idea what to feel. They didn’t notice at first how much your presence truly effects the land of Teyvat.
Something about their world now just seems so artificial.
Without the presence of the creator, it seems as if everything’s become stagnant. Water still runs, clouds still float in the sky but for some reason nothing seems real. The characters feel as if they have no purpose, no drive.
They begin to notice things that they’ve never noticed before. The citizens in each of their nations seem to say the same things over and over again. The people they help with tasks, have the same reoccurring problem. It becomes unsettling.
The acolytes that have originally lost faith have become more religious than ever. They pray every single day, hoping that you’d hear them and realize how sorry they are to have neglected you.
Some have become so devoted to the point of studying how to summon or even descend a god. To forcefully bring you back to Teyvat just so they could see you in person once more.
They had beaten themselves up over the layer of dust accumulated on the furniture in your temple. Now, your acolytes come in personally everyday to make sure every inch of your temple is spotless.
But no matter how much time passes or how much they pray, they are unable to feel your presence.
Though disheartened, they understand. You must still be upset with them but how can they prove themselves to you if they never see you again? However, it’s okay if you’re not ready to come back to Teyvat. They will come to you instead.
