tags: fluff, slight hurt/comfort, not beta read, my goat jean mentioned like thrice
wc: 1.5k
i lost the ask that requested this fic so if u requested this im so sorry aaaaa 😣😣😣
a/n: i was gonna post this a few days ago but i got major writers block until today and js decided to wing it all so im so sorry chat if this is shitty as hell 💔💔 i tried my best tho trust also i luv thomaaaa 🤤🤤🤤 likes and reblogs r appreciated 🥹
you were never an outgoing kind of person. you always kept to yourself, only having a few close friends throughout your life. one of those friends was thoma. he was always patient with you and never pushed you to do anything you didn't want to.
having thoma around you was one of the biggest blessings ever. he would always make sure you were comfortable in any social situation while also encouraging you to express yourself more often.
it didn't take long for you to slowly develop feelings for the man since he created such a safe space for you.
when you confessed your feelings for him, he felt over the moon. he was so glad you've grown to trust someone with those feelings of yours, even more thrilled that that person was himself.
though he moved away to inazuma along time ago, you guys never cut contact, sending letters every month or so to keep in touch. he never failed to remind you how much he loved and cared for you, and how he would never stop thinking about you.
during his time away, you would often spend your days alone. either taking strolls outside the city or thinking of things to write to him about. sure you have other friends, but you still felt lonely without thoma by your side.
when you heard that he would finally be returing back to mondstadt, you didn't hesitate to set a surprise for him. you planned to cook his favorite for dinner, while also remembering to head to the angels share to buy a bottle of dandelion wine.
day of his return, you were busy in the kitchen, the aroma of rice cake soup filling up your home before you heard the front door open. you turn off the stove before heading over to see thoma, a bouquet of windwheel asters in his arms. he smiled brightly as he set down his things before opening his arms towards you for a hug.
you ran to hug him, throwing your arms around his neck while he caught you around your waist. he held you tight as you both breathed in each other's scents, familiar yet still unaccustomed after years spent apart.
he sighs into your hair, pulling back to kiss you. you kiss back, giggling when he dips forward to bend you both dramatically.
"mm.. missed you." he mumbles against your lips.
you smile at him as you stand up straight, playing with the hair on his nape. "i missed you more."
"how have you been? you haven't been isolating yourself have you?" he says, already looking down at you with a frown.
truth be told, the only person you really interacted with regularly other than thoma was jean. but she was always so busy all the time, so essentially you were (unintentionally) avoiding people as much as you could. sure if you passed by a friend in the city like diluc or noelle you'd say hi! you just.. never really actively sought out to hang out with other people, thats all!
you huff. "it's not my fault jean always has something going on.. i don't even really remember the last time i hung out with her."
he sighs, slowly releasing his hold on you and bending down to pick up the things he dropped. you pick at your nails, nervous as to what he would say.
"listen, i know how hard it is sometimes to talk with people," he starts with a soft tone. "but it's okay to let yourself out of your shell."
"i know.." you say, already looking down at your feet to avoid seeing his gaze on you. "i just can't help it sometimes you know.."
you feel his hand on your cheek as he tilts your head up to look at him, a smile on his face. he looked so pretty, gazing at you like you were the only person who mattered in the world, so so patient with you.
"remember when we first met? you wouldn't even speak to me let alone look at me after that incident," he says.
you groan and playfully smack his chest. "don't remind me.. oh my archons that day was actually the worst day of my life.."
truth be told, your first meeting with thoma was a.. tragic? event.. you were running towards the knights of favonious headquarters, forgetting you were supposed to meet up with jean for a rare day off. you ran too fast you didn't notice thoma walking from good hunters, a whole sweet madame in his hands before crashing into him, both of you crashing onto the floor along with the food.
being the gentleman thoma was, he obviously checked on you to see if you were okay before even thinking of his ruined food.
you however, felt like you should've crawled into a hole to die.
you were mortified, profusely apologizing and kow towing before him and throwing him a bag of mora as compensation before he could even get a WORD out to you. all you remember was running away and praying to lord barbatos he would quickly forget what you looked like. and sounded like.
but alas, he didn't. infact, thoma actively sought you out, wanting to return your mora as he didn't need it and to hopefully ease your worries.
he cornered you on the top floor of angels share, where you often stayed when you felt like being alone and wanting to feel like nothing in particular. you didn't even notice he sat across you until he talked.
"i don't think i caught your name last time we met. mine's thoma!" he said cheerfully, already pouring himself a cup of wine as you processed what was happening.
before you could run, he started yapping your ear off with facts about him and it strangely felt.. comfortable. like you didn't really need to try to do anything around him. perhaps it was his warm and comforting aura, or how sweet his actions and words were towards you.
he was your real first friend. and real first boyfriend at that.
but he was the one that chased you, and you didn't know what it was like to actively seek out someone to get closer with them. heck even jean was the one who first initiated your friendship, and your other friendships..
thoma grabs your hand and puts the bouquet in your arms. "all im saying is that you gotta learn how to put yourself out there more. not everything or everyone in the world is out to judge you," he reassures with a smile.
you look down at the flowers, thinking of how patient he was being. he knew that you were still quite reserved, but still never pushed you too far with his encouragements to engage with others more.
"okay.. i'll try next time." you say as you look up st him from beneath your eyelashes.
he pats your shoulders and bends down to your eye level. "promise?"
you nod. "promise."
he smiles and pecks the tip of your nose. "good! anyways, i smell rice cake soup! want me to set the table?" he says as he already starts walking towards the kitchen.
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after dinner, you guys quickly clear up the kitchen and wash up for bed. you brush your hair as you wait for thoma to finish his shower, tying it in a low ponytail before heading under the covers.
thoma shortly finishes his shower, entering the bedroom in fresh sleeping clothes and damp hair. his headband is gone, which allows you to see how softly his hair falls around his face. you make space for thoma on the bed as he extinguishes the oil lamps around the room before getting into bed with you.
you cuddled up next to him, you head in the nook under his chin with his arm under your head acting as your pillow. you breathe in deeply, savoring his scent, smelling like comfort and home.
he pulls you in closer with his other arm, tucking you in closer with him as he brushes a few stray strands of hair away from your face before kissing your forehead.
"tell me about inazuma," you whisper.
he laughs softly, stroking the back of your head. "it'll be a long story you know."
"think of it as my bedtime story." you push back, looking up at him with a soft look in your eyes. he looks down at you, admiring your facial features. he thinks of how despite your aversion to people, you were still one of the kindest people he knew. he knew how much you loved him and how much you cared for everything you loved. he huffs a laugh and tucks you back under his chin.
"alright. but if you fall asleep in the middle of it i'm not repeating anything i said."
"'ts fine.." you mumble, already drifting off.
he notices, but still speaks into the night. squeezing you tightly to make up for years of not being by your side.
even if you didn't socialize as much as him, he still sees how much you try, and is proud of that. he thinks of this before drifting off to sleep, already planning to somehow get you to become friends with kaeya. but thats a problem for tomorrow.
The Moment They Knew PART 2 || Various!Genshin Men x GN!Reader
What the various men of Genshin Impact thought as they realized their feelings for you (Including some illustrations I did) PART 2
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Characters Featured: Wanderer, Thoma, Tighnari, Venti, Writothesley, Xiao, and Zhongli
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PART 1
"Damnit. Of course I'd like an idiot like them..."
"Huh... this wonderful feeling whenever you're around... is it...? No, that couldn't possibly- oh... Crap."
"I need to stop wagging my tail around them... Otherwise they'll thnk that I- huh."
"I wonder what they thought of that poem I wrote for them? They got so flustered when I sung it to them... it's not like it's a love... ah. Ahahaha, whoops."
"They got me my favorite tea again... they're so thoughtful... and sweet... and... loveable. Damn."
"That idiot! They could've gotten hurt... or... or worse... I almost wasn't able to save them... shit. I can't let that happen to them... if they were gone I... I... I care too much about them..."
"I wonder if they would like this antique... it suits their taste... hopefully they don't mind another gift from me... I have been doting on them more often as of late... I can't imagine why- ah. I see."
Parts 3 and 4 confirmed y'all, I'm doing all the Genshin Guys ^o<~ (Pray for my wrist)
[Male genshin characters when asked to kill a spider]
[A/N]I know albedo has eaten spiders. Peer-reviewed by my bestie.[I had her correct general placements] Intended as a romantic angle, but could be platonic ig?
Categories in order of best to worst reaction imo.
He smashes it as soon as you ask then says something small and sweet like "You're welcome! <3" or "It's gone. :]". Will additionally give a peck to your cheek after saying that.
And cause I know somebody is going to ask: No Freminet is not more afraid than you are that boy is an assassin for the Fatui. He can and will kill spiders with ease. Also for those who will question Lohen's placement he kills for joy. A spider that you have the ability to kill but not the will to kill is not a fun kill. While funny I feel like albedo being in the 'He ate it' category isn't quite true to his personality.
But otherwise if you can convince me I'll change a placement, if you do a good job of persuading me.
I identify as a woman and demisexual with a preference for men.
As for my personality, I've been described as kind but also quite anxious. I like helping other people out which definitely helps for my job (retail lol). I'm also curious and like learning about all sorts of things, especially about other people and their lives. I keep my loved ones close and tend to keep a small circle of friends. However, I do need quite a bit of alone time to recharge my social battery. Occasionally I can get insecure about not being wanted or needed in my loved one's lives and tend to overcompensate by trying to be as useful to them as possible. I also can be quite forgetful and a bit all over the place when it comes to my goals, but if there's something I want for absolute certain I will put all of my energy into making it happen.
Hobbies: Baking and cooking, drawing, writing, strategy games
Likes: good food, spending time with loved ones, relaxing, rainy days, routines
Dislikes: dishonesty, confrontation, complicated social situations, trying new things
Trivia: the eldest of four siblings. Im also a really really reaaaaallly bad liar. I'm fascinated by natural disasters. I'm pretty unorganized.
The stars shall unite you with the person you are fated to meet...
And your fated person is...
You and him just sound so similar: both are kind people and love helping others, and have a few hobbies and interests in common, such as baking, the need to be somehow be helpful towards your loved ones, and motivated towards your goals. But he is also someone who helps you with what you find hard: he is used to navigate difficult social situations, one might say is his bread and butter. Thoma is also very encouraging too, helping you organize what when perhaps it gets messy and he will 100% be your first hype man!
But he isn't someone pushy at all; he might have a more energetic social battery than yours, that's true but Thoma is an understanding man. If you need some time to your own, with or without him, he won't nudge and will give you all the time you need.
thoma's pyro vision fucks me up because the whole point of pyro is to burn yourself up for the sake of a dream and i think he would be so ready to give it his all in a relationship.
he's got the strongest "get loved and cherished!" vibe to him it kills me
