ingredients: how do some genshin men carry/hold you in certain situations?
calories: childe, diluc, kaeya, kazuha, xiao + gender neutral reader
serving size: fluff・very little angst
— WHEN YOU'RE HURT
in a situation where you are injured, childe will not hesitate to carry you in his arms! even if you protest and say that you are okay, he will definitely just ignore you and start looking around for a healer.
he thinks that hoisting you onto his back will take too much time and in a very critical situation (where you are extremely hurt), time isn't on your side.
if you keep being stubborn and saying that you are alright, childe will say that he will knock you out if you keep objecting and you literally can't tell if he's joking or not
once however you accidentally tripped over your own feet and ended up being swooped into his arms... you had to remind him that you weren't on death's door
— WHEN YOU ASK FOR HIM TO CARRY YOU
oh no. what have you got yourself into?
childe's arms immediately go under your knees and shoulders; you have to wrap your arms around his neck so you don't fall off when he swings you around
but princess style isn't the only way he'll hold you! childe will sometimes pick you up and put you on his shoulders (if you get embarrassed by it, good luck cause he's not putting you down anytime soon)
he will definitely tease you by wrapping his arms around your waist from behind you and lifting you up just like that; if you kick your legs then he'll definitely put you down and laugh
i think we all know that this man is strong— in some situations, childe doesn't let you down on the ground for a LONG time. the only way you can get him to put you down right away is if you start tickling him, but if you do that you better be prepared to run cause this man WILL chase you down
— WHEN YOU'RE TIRED
for once, childe will give you a piggyback ride! in a scenario where you aren't too tired, he will run around liyue with you on his back (it's a bumpy ride 💀) it's also a way for childe to show off his lover wherever he goes, so he'll be doing it for a while
there may have been some occasions where childe was having some normal conversation with someone and you're just sleeping on his back; he honestly just finds it cute how you trust him enough to do that like it's a normal thing
he might even go over to zhongli and coo about how adorable you look while sleeping on his back
— WHEN YOU'RE HURT
another one who will carry you princess style; it's just efficient and quick, so who wouldn't?
however if needed, diluc will also give you a piggyback ride! there's more contact that way and provides more warmth, soothing and taking some of your pain away
in the piggyback position where your head is lying on his shoulder and your ear is close by, he will whisper sweet things to you to distract you from the pain. he also asks questions so when you answer, he knows you are still alive and conscious
remember that diluc's probably reliving his worst nightmare of losing someone he holds very dear to his heart; when you get better make sure to reassure him that you're okay :'(
— WHEN YOU ASK FOR HIM TO CARRY YOU
this can truly go many different ways!
if you ask diluc to carry you while in public, he's at a loss of words.. but who is he to say no to your adorable pleading face?
won't princess style carry you in public but the most he will do is giving you a piggyback ride (and ignoring everyone's stares as he's walking down the street with you sticking to his back like a koala)
if it's in private however, diluc won't hesitate to carry you in his arms and spin you around! he will bend down a little bit to press kisses all over your face and laugh at your reaction
will let you go if you ask, but if he's looking for a bit more touch on that particular day then he'll pout and ask for just ten more minutes (please give it to him SOBS)
— WHEN YOU'RE TIRED
another situation where i can see things going different ways
let's say you and diluc were having a date outside and you just fell asleep on the picnic blanket, then he chooses to just pick you up onto his back
if you're very exhausted, he'll carry you princess style (but you might have to promise him that you'll walk on your own once you reach mondstadt's bridge)
however in a situation where you pretend to be tired so he can carry you and he notices, then he'll playfully throw you onto his shoulder BUT only in private. if there's people around the area you're at, he'll just quickly tickle you and give you a forehead kiss to wake you up
— WHEN YOU'RE HURT
princess style all the way. kaeya does not want you to possibly be in more pain if he carries you on his back, so he gently puts you in his arms and immediately looks for barbara
probably one of the ones who looks very calm on the outside but is an absolute wreck on the inside, he doesn't want you to panic if you see him panicking so he tries his best to look strong for you
like diluc, he'll talk to you. unlike diluc, he whispers different things like praises.
for example: "you can do it. you are strong, don't let the pain get to you." and etc.
— WHEN YOU ASK FOR HIM TO CARRY YOU
i think we all know how teasing this man can be; the moment you ask, kaeya will pick you up and throw you onto his shoulder- kind of like his brother, but absolutely does not care if you two are in public!
you could literally be standing around talking to someone and kaeya would walk up behind you and just pick you up; it's kind of normal at this point 😭
other times though, he will actually wrap his arms around your waist and carry you, swinging you around and nuzzling his nose against yours
another fellow who will carry you on his shoulders! i don't think he will do it much but will definitely do it if you asked; he likes it when you hold onto his hair or bend down a little to look at him
— WHEN YOU'RE TIRED
when kaeya sees that you're tired, he immediately offers to give you a piggy back ride. this man may be a tease but he genuinely wants to give you some rest, plus he likes it when you snuggle your face into the crook of his neck :)
bonus: he also likes piggyback rides because you're a bit closer and he can breathe in your scent
however princess style works too! kaeya likes it SO MUCH when you cuddle your face into his chest and doze off just like that
— WHEN YOU'RE HURT
could carry you either on his back or in his arms but kazuha would probably prefer on his back so he can feel your breathing on his shoulder and neck to confirm that you're still alive
whispers things like "when we get home after you get better i'll make you your favorite soup" to make himself believe and trust that you'll be okay
if he carries you in his arms instead however, he would hold you up a bit higher so your ear is pressed against his chest and you can hear his heartbeat. anything that can distract you from the pain and soothe you even just a little bit works for him
another calm on the outside and completely wrecked on the inside; he keeps a small smile on his face to reassure you that everything will be fine
— WHEN YOU ASK FOR HIM TO CARRY YOU
teases you at first but makes it seem like he's oblivious: "i'm sorry dear, could you please repeat that?"
but eventually, kazuha will hold and carry you: if you want him to give you a piggyback ride, then he will! how about in his arms? he'll still do it!
loves it when you're in his arms so he can lift you up a bit more higher to nuzzle his cheek against yours
i don't think he would mind if it was in public? probably would go up to beidou while he is still carrying you and you're just there flustered as kazuha talks to beidou so casually (this man oh my lord)
i don't know why but i can visualize this man gently picking you up then tossing you on his shoulder for fun. only in private though! he doesn't want to make you uncomfortable in public in that uncomfy pose
— WHEN YOU'RE TIRED
if you ask kazuha for a piggyback ride one night on the way back home after a date, who is he to decline?
talks about random things while you're on his back in a sleepy state and you aren't complaining; his voice is so soothing it almost makes you fall asleep the moment you hear it
gets so flustered if you play with his hair or you actually do fall asleep while on his back, it makes kazuha very happy that you trust him to hold you as you sleep
— WHEN YOU'RE HURT
xiao immediately picks you up in his arms; whatever is the fastest will work cause in that moment all he is thinking about is losing you and how he cannot let that happen
says things like "don't die on me" or nothing at all, all the thoughts in his head are clouding over and he's just desperately trying to hold onto reality
he could be calm on the outside and panicking on the inside but at the same time, everything currently happening stresses him to the point where how he looks on the outside is the last thing on the priority list
when you get better and he's carrying you back home, be prepared for a lecture. no he's not mad (if he is it's at himself), he just deeply cares about you and knows how fragile mortals can be
— WHEN YOU ASK FOR HIM TO CARRY YOU
you probably broke him cause now he's just a very blushing adeptus
in public? xiao will definitely decline but if it's a private place outside in nature or in the privacy of your room at wangshu inn, he'll begrudgingly pick you up (cause let's be honest he can't really say no to you for long)
could carry you on his back or in his arms; sometimes he will just get to a very high place while holding you so he can see your reaction to the beautiful view
likes it when you hide your face into his chest (while you're in his arms) or into the crook of his neck (while on his back) when he's literally jumping in midair cause you don't want to see the height below you
— WHEN YOU'RE TIRED
xiao already knows it himself that he won't be able to handle it if you fell asleep while he was carrying you princess style
he cares about you so much and still wants you to get some rest so reluctantly he will offer his back to you
doesn't know if that decision was a good thing or a mistake cause when you fall asleep and he can feel your breathing on his neck xiao is instantly a flustered mess
literally thinks you're doing it on purpose because of how you can easily make him blush but honestly he's just touch starved and hasn't had physical affection in a long time (until he met you)
bonus points if you kiss him on the neck before you doze off; yeah he thinks he's going crazy now
The soft sand beneath your feet. The gentle waves rolling off the stones of the land. The faint sound of eagles soaring in the sky, unbound by the land. The scent of calm- as your friend would say- drifting with the breeze.
This was peace.
But if only the one you cherished most was here to enjoy this moment with you. A conversation you had only hours ago.
“Can’t you stay a while longer? It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other…”
“You know I cannot.” He looked towards the sea. “Besides, I am indebted to Beidou for taking me in, even as a fugitive.”
“But still…”
You sighed. “Fine. Just… come back quickly, okay? I don’t know what I’d do if you didn’t come back soon.”
He tilted his head, “What you did before you met me?”
You shook your head, a smile creeping onto your face.
You sighed, drawing your knees up to your chest. If only he knew of how you waited for him. If only he knew how much you thought of him.
If only he knew how much you loved him.
But for now, you would have to settle for waiting.
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Feedback would be appreciated! This is just a sort of practice.
it’s 4 am and i have class later 😔
he doesn’t work at the library but likes to sit there and bask in the peace from time to time. the rowdiness of the group he found himself accepted into was a nice change from his previous social life but even he needed a break. but you don’t know this. he’s just a mysterious fellow who peaks your interest.
sometimes you can catch him sitting near certain aisles nearby looking at books that were either, on purpose or not, on the top shelf or in a tall pile next to him. he jumps to get a few of them until the librarian came by to offer him a small ladder because, despite him being pretty quiet on his feet, she couldn’t ignore the rustle of clothes or view him moving about.
sometimes this woman comes in to ask him about something, her tall stature making him look smaller than he actually is but her presence is more inviting than intimidating with the proud look on her face. he smiles sometimes when they talk but she leaves him to his devices in the quiet sanctum.
one day he sits at the very edge of your table. you look around to see other empty ones to which he could have more space but he doesn’t seem to have made a mistake of choosing this spot. he makes quick work of laying out his books for the day, poetry and history this time though you don’t know exactly from who or when, and looks up to meet your gaze. you feel embarrassed to have been caught staring at him but he only gives you a kind smile in return.
the days go on like that.
—
but you don’t know him. not yet at least.
he doesn’t know you, but he’s seen you before. in between classes amidst the passionate faces of your friends as they engage in a seemingly heated debate about miniscule things, your own is clear cut. more mellow than those about but equally interested all the same. but you come to this place on your own most times to study or simply relax.
sometimes he finds you in some aisles going through extra textbooks or practice books for your subjects with a permanent look of annoyance on your features. your eyes scan for minutes on end for that one cover because who wants to pay for things only to be used once that you’ll forget about after exams? you certainly don’t. but then again, it would be too good to be true to find it in the library.
sometimes a friend comes in excitedly to talk to you. you indulge his, he knew the name of this certain twin-braid student, poorly whispered words before he’s dragged out by the quiet one you are also friendly with and they disappear to leave you at peace. he sees the fond look you gives after them and a shake of your head at his antics before continuing your quiet time.
one day he finds you sitting alone and a sudden urge to take the corner seat of your table calls to him. call it a sign or whatever his books tell him and he takes the opportunity. he can’t necessarily look at you right away so he hides his eagerness and sets out his books. when he gives and looks up he’s seeing your surprised face all he can do is smile.
—
you think he’s charming as he studies. he doesn’t wear any sort of glasses or anything but he does keep a pencil either rested on top of his ear or in his hand tapping against his lip as he concentrates.
but you try to stop yourself from staring. it’s rude and downright creepy and you don’t want to be dubbed as that type of person to a cute guy.
cute? yes, he was cute.
—
he thought the same about you. cute. that’s why he takes the leap and flicks a paper over to your side of the table, folded up as neatly as he could with words written inside.
Now a peaceful time
Quiet and stagnant are we
Finally to rest
you raise an eyebrow in response and mouth back, “a haiku?” he nods at your quick discerning and asks: “how is it?” with your given location and how neither of you are even going above a light whisper, you mirror his nod.
“fitting.”
and your interactions stay just like that for a while. you show up at the library at the same time and take a seat at the same table. sometimes he passes little papers to you with more haikus, usually capturing the feeling you both are kept in while in quiet. sometimes they’re for jokes to untense your shoulders after hours of reading.
this is how you get to know him but you want to return the favor. so you make some of your own and the look of surprise on his face when he receives a flicked paper is priceless. he’s happy about it, too.
now, you could say that you talk outside of the library and get to know each other there. but the mystery and comfort in doing as you do now is what you both stick with. and there isn’t a problem about it.
days turn into weeks and weeks into months until the bright sun and heat from the outside morphs into falling snow and chilly wind. you know each other enough to be just past acquaintances but not enough to be really called, friends? you weren’t sure.
but he still flicks a paper towards you and instinctively you open it.
This moment is safe
Peering eyes do so wander
There maybe a chance
it may be that you’re so used to his writing but the message in this one feels a little different than the others.
—
he can see your confusion and he stiffens. was it too obvious? this was supposed to be the build-up upon the countless messages he’s shown you and now he’s doubting himself.
getting to know you this way was fun and frankly very relaxing. quiet, limited talking, and basking in each other’s presence really solidified what he was feeling. truly. but he’s about to say “jk” until you smile. it’s a nice view.
so he basks in it.
—
was it something you did? or said? sorry, wrote?
he doesn’t flick anymore papers to you and it could be because finals are slowly approaching and the books on his side are less about shakespeare and more about the fundamentals of calculus. he hates math, you know this from the papers he.
you realize now that you’ve never sent him one first and now might be a good time to do so but how? sure you’ve sent him haikus but they were, per say, not very good. well, it did take you ten minutes to realize what exactly syllables were until you knew what it was the whole time but couldn’t remember what it was called.
so you just stay still and write nothing. for now, you think back on his last message.
—
two days. was two days enough to let you process that?
kazuha looks to the side from time to time to see what you’re doing as he fiddles with a paper he’s been meaning to send to you. you look up in feelings someone’s gaze on you, don’t know it’s really just a feeling, and catch him staring. an endearing flush comes about your face and he flicks the paper.
—
you open it and your heart drops. a feeling in your chest you weren’t aware of is crumbling apart.
“there’s this person i like and i was wondering if you think they’d like this”
underneath is another haiku.
Soft lights from outside
Gathering in your presence
A beautiful view
your response is you desperately hiding your feelings. and you nod with a soft smile. he untenses and closes his eyes, grinning.
damn it. you really like him.
—
the next day you leave at the same time which is weird. mostly because despite knowing each other for months on the exchange of paper, you never leave the library together. usually one of your friends comes to sweep you away and he stays an extra hour or two or vice versa. heck, you don’t even show up at the same hour. you just kind of find each other not knowing when the other arrived or if they had always been there.
now it’s awkward because you’re standing close to one another and can talk without the scolding of being loud, not that you ever were inside.
he heaves a sigh and digs into his pocket to pull out a pen and small paper. you give a look of confusion but allow him to finish. you really wanted to say something.
but the final note is here and with no table to slide it over to you he comes up with a last minute plan. reach over to you, he lightly flicks your forehead.
you jump and stare at him with wide eyes as he presents you with a neatly folded note in his hand for you to take.
unfolding it gingerly, you read:
Seeing you outside
A better view than before
Now it is all clear
it takes a while to put two and two together but he does it for you.
“so you never answered my question a few days ago,” his voice is calm and smooth, “did you like that haiku?”
OC: Xingxue
About her and Game mechanics
—where reader is an immortal, basically
Note/s: I will be updating this masterlist every time I post the particular fic indicated below. The fics will also be in my main masterlist so you can see links in both this masterlist and my pinned (main) masterlist. I hope you guys will enjoy this series thanks so much for the ideas you sent me!
*these are subjected to change but so far these are what i came up with—with my own ideas & the ones who sent me one*
Venti, Zhongli (Platonic) - God!Reader
Childe / Tartaglia - Adeptus!Reader
Albedo - Vampire!Reader
Zhongli - Fairy!Reader
Venti - Mermaid!Reader
Kazuha - Siren!Reader
Scaramouche - Archon!Reader
Xiao - God!Reader
Kaedehara Kazuha ; Wandering Winds
Warnings: Slight description of injuries, OOC?
Genre: Fluff
Pairing: Albedo x Reader
Note: This was pretty rushed as I wanted to offer something in hopes of getting Albedo, but procrastinated until 2 days before his banner :)
Thank you so much for 115 notes!
Albedo loved you. And he knew you loved him too. ‘I love you’ was your parting message every time one of you left for work, and a fond farewell as you departed into the land of dreams.
You had been in a relationship with Albedo for only 3 months now. But still, he found it strange that no physical affection had been initiated - minus random hugs and holding hands sometimes. Of course, he was fine with you not being comfortable with too much physical affection - but the books Lisa had dumped into his arms one day had stated that the usual relationship had by now become ‘lovey-dovey’, or whatever that meant. Needless to say he was rather confused. Was he meant to initiate it first? When should he start?
He sighed. ‘Relationships are rather complicated, after all…’ he thought to himself.
‘Maybe I’ll just wait for them to come home.’
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Albedo waited anxiously for you to arrive. He had already planned ahead, thinking of all problems that may occur and their solutions - every possibility.
He wasn't ready.
His heart was beating in erratic rhythms. It was irrational, he was prepared, right?
He heard the sound of a key slowly being turned in a lock. His heart was beating wildly now, and a new wave of nervousness overcame him.
The door creaked and opened slowly.
He could hear a sigh escape you as you trudge along the corridor of your home.
He stepped out into the hallway silently, surprising you as you stumbled back.
"Albedo! You scared me half to death! When did you get here?"
Albedo began to speak but then noticed that you had blood running down the side of your forehead, and grazes on your knees and elbows.
He wordlessly rushed you to your kitchen and grabbed the medical kit from a cupboard.
“Lie down. And don’t touch your forehead,” he commanded, putting a few chairs together. You obeyed quietly, removing your hand and moving to sit down on a chair.
“Albedo, I’m fine! Besides, what are you doing here? I thought you were up on Dragonspine doing your research. Why are you here?” He took some gauze and cloth out of the kit.
“That’s not important right now,” He said. “Just stay still.”
He pressed the cloth to your forehead firmly, applying as much pressure as possible. A few minutes passed in silence. Then a few more. The silence was awkward, and he drifted off.. Albedo was so lost in thought that he almost didn’t hear you saying,
“Hey, I think it’s done now.”
Albedo removed the cloth, taking a quick glance at your forehead to check. Deeming it acceptable, he set the cloth aside and rummaged through the medical kit to treat your grazes. He turned around, only to find that you had fallen asleep.
Albedo shook you gently, then sighed as you only continued to sleep more.
‘They look so… peaceful like this,’
Albedo stared for a while, almost confused as to why he felt this way. How he felt like closing the distance between you, touching your face, skin soft beneath his finger. Like bending down slowly to give a soft and gentle-
Wait.
Oh no
‘It seems that upon seeing their injuries, I got distracted from the kiss.’ He glanced at your sleeping face. ‘It doesn’t matter right now. All that matters is that they’re safe.
Still, the urge was present, and Albedo couldn’t take it.
“I hope that they’ll forgive me after this.”
He pressed his lips to yours.
(coughs & pulls out a mic) do you think that kazuha
(holds the mic before you)
will come home to people who want him? yes