Sooo I have been on a binge on these amazing Genshin Impact stories and content and I just had like a revelation while driving the 40 minutes home from work yesterday.
A lot of these Genshin SAGAU feature Imposter!AU where the reader gets sucked into the game universe and is treated harshly. And then I remembered the Liyue quest where in order to be able to meet Xiao, the inn owner had you interact with a spirit in her care to be able to safely interact with Xiao because he is a higher entity with a special aura or energy that will weaken you. AND THAT'S WHEN IT CLICKED FOR ME! THAT'S why everyone in the Imposter!AUs are after the reader, because since they are technically the highest entity of their universe, their aura is 1000x or more dense than that of our favorite higher beings in game. Its why they go on a frenzy to kill you, because of the energy you posses. What makes it even BETTER is that some AUs also feature an acolyte that will instantly (or at least have their suspicions) recognize you as the true creator and not an imposter when you descend, because they were your main/favorite to use when playing the game in your world. They are already more used to your aura they have that resistance.
Sooo sleep evades me tonight and I of course just set some music and tried to relax with my racing thoughts of my new obsession, Genshin Impact. Of course, as I get settled and enjoy the music my brain just throws me another idea that I cannot resist.
Just.
Imagine.
AngelicDemon!Creator, where the Creator is essentially a demon BUT they have the personality and attitude of an angel. (Poor Xiao :< imagine this poor baby's reaction to that ughhh)
Corrupted!/Fallen!Creator, where the Creator somehow becomes corrupted during a fight to protect and now everyone has to fight them to snap out of it? Or or or, they have morally fallen to the point of becoming a brainless doll or puppet that another god or bad guy can use them as a weapon?
Like seriously if you make stories out of these TAG MEEEE
or I might make them myself OvO
edit: Oooh myyy I should save these as drafts before posting it seriously cuz got another good one that includes Demon Slayer
Soooo, essentially its the Demon!Creator but thanks to the lovely youtuber called HalaCG and their amazing song called "Who We Are" I got a subplot? added on for it.
Like essentially siblings, with the Creator being the female. During a fight against other forces, the sister and Creator of Teyvat becomes a demon. Of course, its Demon Slayer, so though she turns she still fights alongside her brother. But then after so long of fighting, she disappears into her created planet to try to live a normal life. She is willingly mute, and doesn't have Nezuko's mouthpiece on to better fit in and not raise alarms. But the brother grows concerned and goes to find her, at the same time as the evil doers do. She goes ballistic, giving in to her demonic side temporarily to boost her power and defeat the bad guys once in for all. And to bring her back? Her brother sings their song, and she joins in.
AHHH I MADE THIS WORSE FOR MYSELF, I AM ITCHIN TO START TYPING AWAY
edit 2: yup, last edit cuz if I get more ideas it WILL be a new drafter post but this one is related to the first edit cuz I just focused on the lyrics and ughh realized this song could double for a lover's song if you remove the Demon Slayer sibling element. Like imagine the same thing, but the creator falls in love with one of the game characters (Diluc, Childe, Zhongli, Jean, whatever your preferance/fave) and that was their song? And that brings you back to reality? Ughhh
Warning: Spoilers for the How To Train Your Dragon movie series, particularly my favorite scene in the second movie (Hiccup's parents reunion, aka Stoick and Valka PLEASE DREAMWORKS I NEED TO SEE THEIR LIVES ON THE BIG SCREEN SHOW ME HOW THEY MET AND FELL IN LOVE IM BEGGING YOU and I may forgive the absolute horror of the new movie)
I am not sure if anyone had thought of this before, but its something I thought of when I was on my way home the other day that I wanted to share
SPOILERS FOR HTTYD 2
The scene where Stoick had come in to the nest of the Alpha to rescue Hiccup, and then on their way out they find his previously thought to be dead wife, Valka. She immediately starts off, trying to explain why she didn't come back. But Stoick didn't care, all he saw was the love of his life, his beloved wife, alive and in front of him. You can see from just his actions, slowly approaching her almost as if afraid that she will disappear from just getting closer, and the tender touch of her cheek as he said the world shattering words "You are as beautiful as the day I lost you." Meaning? He didn't see she has aged, she was still the same woman from the fateful day she was taken by Cloudjumper. Literally being completely honest and vulnerable to Valka who understood immediately as they kissed, and now she is unsure of what to feel at this man, her husband that she has effectively left behind for a greater cause, to save dragons from a bigger threat.
Which leads to the most amazing scene in this movie, where they are now having some down time and trying to catch up. You can see Hiccup watching his dad trying to initiate his spark with Valka, and Valka being awkward as she didn't know what she should do. Stoick then starts to whistle, and from just the reaction of Gobber, is a tune from old. A song passed down in their home, and something ingrained in their soul, and from Valka's immediate startled reaction... she wasn't expecting it. She didn't expect to be woo'd or courted again, of whom she thought was for sure to never change was now showing her wrong. And it makes it so much better that Hiccup can see it, that piece of the past in which he was either not even conceived of or too young to witness.
Stoick whistles, clearly giving her the chance to process his intention and although getting closer to her, giving her the opportunity to escape if she felt too uncomfortable. And Valka, she ponders it. She closes her eyes and its like they could hear what we the audience hears. The instruments melody, beckoning them both to unite again as they used to be before.
And then it happens.
Stoick was losing his confidence, noticing she wasn't recipricating his song. But then is surprised, as Valka finally answers. What previously was what looked to be a losing battle for her heart once more now lights up a bonfire between them, eternal once again.
They sung and danced, something they have clearly done many times before that even after 20+ years... they still had it. Gobber celebrating with a dazed and amazed Hiccup, as he now he sees a brighter future for himself and his people.
..... AND THIS IS WHY THEY DID US SO DIRTY WHEN STOICK FUCKING DIESSSSS
WHYYYYYYY
I will never forgive DW unti they give me a prequel story of Stoick and Valka, not whatever thing they threw at us some time earlier. Anyway this was it, I will edit it later for grammar checks and to clean it up cuz still at work and doing this on my phone cuz I just could NOT stop thinking about it. My buddies and I had just binged the 3 movies 2 weeks ago, I shall blame it on that.
Them: You don't get it, you don't understand what I've been through!
You are correct. I don't understand what you have been through, but listen to me.
I understand pain. Pain and I are so well aquainted in fact, that they are not even a good friend or family. They are my shadow, that whispers into my ear. Sometimes I can barely hear it, as they are drowned by everything else in the world. But sometimes... they are LOUD. They scream and cry and yell into your brain, making themselves known after being ignored for so long.
So yes, you are correct when you say I don't understand. But now the question is, do YOU understand? Do you understand my pain? My situation? The everyday strife that happens in my life? Of course you don't. You may never will. And I am okay with that.
Life was never just one mirror, or door. Its multiple, and you never know what stares back in that mirror, or what is beyond that door and all we can do sometimes, is suck it up and get it over with and then deal with the consequences after. And the longer you walk, the harder the choices. At times, they don't even wait, appearing one after another, and that's okay.
We might not all have the luxury of making the right choice sometimes, but its how you act with the decision after that really defines you. If you make a bad call, make it right. Human beings are in a constant learning state, and it resets after a couple generations. And that, I believe, is on purpose. To keep us on our toes, to keep it as a lesson that carries for a long time, even when sometimes that lesson blurs in our memories.
We are here to live, to enjoy the heartbeats of one another and the warmth of each other's skin. To relax, to hope, to play. We should have no further expectation, other than to live.
And live, I shall.
Notes: This has been brewing in my head for a long, long time. Its what has stopped me from ending it, because it makes me think of what would happen after. I don't feel it as bad anymore, but it doesn't mean I don't struggle. But I am here, and that's what is important.