Hi! Could I Request A Hu Tao X Fem! Reader Fic Where Hu Tao Realizes She Has Feelings For The Reader

𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 

pairing: keqing x nervousgn!reader 

scenario: after just two years of dating, you know she’s the one for you. but how exactly do you move the words from your brain to your mouth? 

request: Hello if you have free time and feeling okay could I ask for a keqing x reader like the scenario is like this : the reader been together with keqing for 2 years and the reader asked keqing on a date and the reader plans to propose a marriage on the date. And the reader asked for zhongli’s help for how can the reader do this. I know its really cheesy and weird but im not seeing stuff like this on tumblr so why not but of course if its okay with you. 😅

reply: omg i love this idea because,,,,wedding dress keqing (or suit keqing ahHHHH) and i like the idea of reader being really panicky around her lmaoo (peep zhongli not knowing a thing about modern weddings) 

genre: reader simping for keqing and zhongli being a lovable dumbass,,, enjoy 

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Hello-since requests are open-could I request for a reader with same personality as Albedo with Xiangling,Xingqiu,Hu Tao and Xiao as their S/O(seperate ofc)-

s/o w the same personality as albedo — genshin hcs ⸝⸝

⭑ note ; i love albedo (>﹏<) cant wait for his rerun <33

꩜ warning[s] ; n/a!

𖥻 synopsis ; (char.) with an s/o who has the same personality as our chalkprince albedo.

ᜊ characters ; xiangling , xingqiu , hu tao , xiao

— as the saying goes , opposites attract and likes repel

— whereas you prefer to stay within your little circle of comfort , xiangling loves interacting with others ! i mean , her job practically relies on those social interactions she has with people

— although , more or less , you both share an equal interest in discovering new things and exploring endless possibilities that come with your interests

— she appreciates your intellect a lot ! however .. half the very knowledgeable things you quote out at her go through one ear and out the other - she’s not meaning to be rude but she just can’t understand it :’) poor thing

— she has no problem in taking the lead in public conversations , especially if she senses your feelings of discomfort

— sometimes when she’s cooking up some new recipes to force make you try she asks you to talk about some of your experiments or the new art piece she saw you working on earlier in the day , the way you talk is just very relaxing and allows her to concentrate !

— xiangling deals with countless different people that have unique personalities (she’s friends with keqing lolol) so your reclusive personality wasn’t short of lovable and your attitude towards the things you loved was something she shared in common with you (although her happiness comes from cooking)

— absolutely loves you through and through <33

— what can i say apart from that he absolutely adores you ??

— out of all the books xingqiu has read in his time , the words on the pages couldn’t rival the words you spoke when you talked about the things you were fond of

— xingqiu is polite and takes his studies rather seriously so you two get along extremely well especially during those evenings where you’re both doing your own thing in quiet but you’re still enjoying each others presence

— another one that has no problem in leading a conversation if you’re not up for it - he can get rather talkative out of nowhere even if others see him as more of a reserved person

— unlike you , xingqiu is very sociable (that sounded so mean imsorrymeetoothosodw) so whenever you have a commission that requires extensive socialising he isn’t afraid to ask you if he could join you on your travels

— if you’re also into art he will pester you about drawing a comic for him until you eventually give in :)) nothing would make him more happy than if his own lover’s work was to garner attention <3

— now , xingqiu is a wealthy ass mf and though he’s very carefree he won’t hesitate to use that said wealth into helping you with your experiments; things like buying equipment aren’t a problem at all !

— on the other hand , he’s still waiting for the day he gets a bigger response from you than just an “oh?” when he attempts to prank you with something rather stupid but lighthearted

— nothing his worked so far and honestly he’s thinking of going back to using chongyun as his personal guinea pig until he can think of a proper way to get a reaction out of you (♯｀∧´)

— if you decide to indulge his playful antics he will literally attack you with love , tho your reaction is fake the smile on your face was something he wouldn’t forget <33

— oh my when they said ‘opposites attract’ you two took that to a whole new level..

— people question your relationship all the time , i mean she’s rather bold and confident whilst you’re introverted and withdrawn surely that wouldn’t work that well ??

— well to most people’s surprise , it works out pretty well ! you’re both the perfect balance for each other , while hu tao tries to uplift your confidence and helps you interact with others you help her slow down and enjoy the simpler things in life

— if you couldn’t tell already , she will talk 99.9% of the time and it’s never out of disrespect or ignorance she just simply loses track of the things she says and whenever she gets to spend time with you she wants to make sure you’re never bored !!

— don’t ever worry about being put in stressful situations where you have to speak an overbearing amount because hu tao will take the role as your mouthpiece to a hyperbolic extent

— she’s not always the fun and social hu tao though , on some other days all she wants to do is wind up in bed with you whilst you read her a story her grandpa used to read to her before going to bed

— enjoys all the things you talk about even if she knows practically nothing about it , it’s just enjoyable to hear you talk about the things you’re so knowledgeable about it (she loves the cute expressions you make whilst trying to explain things too)

- yet , being hu tao’s s/o no matter what your personality is will never let you run away from her foolish pranks and antics that you’ve been caught up in countless of times

— do they ever work ? no. do you pretend to have some sort of reaction out of politeness and love? ..yeah

— definition of ‘when neither you or your friend can order over the phone’

— xiao loves you??sm?? he thought you weren’t real at first because whenever you spaced out about your own thoughts and ideas you just didn’t respond to him (he was kinda sad abt it too)

— his entire long life he’s met people who are way too confident and hubristic - people that bare their titles with such arrogant pride that it makes him ill

— but when it came to you , he didn’t have to deal with anything of the sort. he was met with calm passion for something you truly enjoyed , he was truly grateful he met someone normal for once

— i mean .. sort of normal ? if you count those times where you asked him to gather lizard tails , sango pearls and qingxins for some strange medical concoction to be normal occurrences then sure !

— neither of you like to socialise with others (your reasons differ from one another) but since he’s a lil emo 💔😈 you’re most likely going to have to do all the talking unless he’s feeling up to it unfortunately that’s most likely going to be never

— doesn’t mind how introverted you are at all , i mean he’s practically the same as you having your peaceful presence with him at all times puts his mind at ease :))

— to his surprise his karmic debt hasn’t been intoxicating his health for a rather long while and he wonders if it’s the soothing effect you have on him

— words aren’t that important to xiao , but whenever you do open up about anything especially things that interest you he is more than delighted to lend an ear and listen to the things you want to share

— he does remember everything you tell him btw :]

— if he ever gets a nightmare (believe me he gets them on the regular) he tries his best to hint at the fact he wants you to talk to him about anything that would help him get his mind off of it

— doesn’t matter what you speak about , just as long as his arms are around you making sure you’re safe <3

IHEARTGANYU do not copy, steal or repost <33

thinking ... ayaka being invited to a formal ball and getting a lot of invites from potential suitors. she’s expected to go with someone, but no one is interested in the real her. they just like an idealized version of her.

so she invites lumine (or, you) to go as her “fake date” to get them all off her back ... but ayaka knows her feelings for lumine are true. lumine thinks it’s just a friendly invite, so she accepts.

ayaka helping lumine practice the dances so she doesn’t look like an outsider. ayaka getting flustered when she realizes she’s holding lumines waist a little too long, or looking at her a little too fondly. lumine showing ayaka how they dance in monstadt and pulling ayaka close ........ ayaka catches onto the dance quickly, but she enjoys the feeling of being held, so she asks lumine for just a little more practice to get the steps right. lumine bringing ayaka glaze lillies from liyue because they look just as beautiful as her ...

how they'd react to cuddles~

characters: amber, sucrose, fischl, mona, ganyu, hu tao, ayaka

warnings: so fluffy that you could scoop this with a spoon, eat it, and your teeth would immediately get cavities. gn reader.

note: first post woo.... i'm really nervous hahahaha lets hope this goes well.

also, some of these are longer than the others, sorry about that!

apologies if i mess up with the pronouns, i’m used to writing fem reader aha...

amber

-she was really surprised when you suddenly turned over and started cuddling her.

-but she certainly wasn’t upset about it, that’s for sure.

-amber doesn’t really know what she should do, so…. she kinda just awkwardly sits there.

-eventually she cuddles back, it takes some setting in for her though.

-her body is warm and comfortable, eventually, she’s spooning you!

-amber doesn’t mind being the big or little spoon, but on the harder days, she prefers to be the little spoon.

“y-y/n? what are you..” amber squeaked as you wrapped your arms around her, capturing her in a hug.

“wanna… cuddle..” you mumbled sleepily, hugging her closer to you. she squeaked again, you starting to nuzzle against her.

the outrider’s face grew red with blush, and her heartbeat quickened. she wrapped her arms around you, like you did to her, and she pulled you close.

“i... i love you..” she whispered to you. you, however, were fast asleep, but you snuggled closer to her. she giggled at your adorable actions and kissed your forehead.

‘goodnight, bunny.’ amber thought, happily relishing in your warmth.

sucrose

-babey <3

-as soon as you pulled her down onto your lap while on the bed, she immediately blushed.

-and then blushed more when you gave her a kith on the forehead.

-she nuzzles into your shoulder as you lay down, her laying on top of you.

-eventually she will slide off to the side and lay next to you.

-sucrose likes to be the little spoon. it makes her feel loved and really warm!

-some days, you both will drink some hot chocolate and cuddle on the bed together.

-you love gently teasing sucrose, she blushes a whole lot!

-i like to think that sucrose purrs when she’s happy, so you’ll hear her purring while she sleeps a lot. especially if she’s with you!

“su~ you’re so cute..” you smiled that smile. that smile that always makes her heart melt. that smile that she had fallen oh so deep in love with.

“ah... am i really..?”

“of course you are, baby!” you kissed her hand. sucrose blushed, and she moved closer to lay against your chest. she mumbled something, but you couldn’t hear it.

laughing, you booped her nose and cuddled her tighter, both actions causing her face to flush harder, if that was even possible.

eventually she was clutching onto you tightly. she was so warm because of your teasing, and perhaps also because of the hot chocolate you had before.

“y-you’re always so…” she didn’t know the exact word she was looking for. mean? no, you were anything but that.. too kind? that may be true, but it wasn’t what she wanted to say.

“charming? thank you, sweetheart.” you chuckled. ah, yep, that was it. that was the word she was looking for. “i do try, somewhat~”

“mmm…” sucrose mumbled. she then turned to face you, which made you look at her skeptically. suddenly, she kissed you. it surprised you, that’s for sure, but you certainly weren’t mad. the kiss lasted for about a minute, and once she pulled away, she hid her face in the crook of your neck, settling down comfortably. “i.. i love you, y/n.”

“i love you too, su.”

fischl

-”i do not like cuddles..”

-she said to you when you asked her to cuddle.

-but when night fell and you were both asleep, she was holding onto you like her life depended on it.

-fischl would never admit this, but she loves being the little spoon. it gives her a sense of comfort.

-sometimes she will have her moments and want to be the big spoon though!

-mostly when she gets clingy.

-sometimes you’ll wake up holding her somehow.

-you don’t question it, however.

-just enjoy the moments holding your princess <3

“i thought you didn’t like cuddles?” you laughed as fischl gripped onto your pajamas harder.

“shut... shut up..” she mumbled, half asleep.

you kissed her on the forehead. “ah? but how can i tell you how cute you’re being right now if i shut up?”

she said something, you don’t know what it was, but it was something. whatever it was, you didn’t bother to ask, as fischl tried to move closer to you.

you wrapped your arms around fischl, making sure she was warm. she sighed comfortably, nuzzling you.

“goodnight, princess..” you hummed soothingly.

“n….night..” she replied quietly.

petting her head, you smiled down at her.

‘how cute.’

mona

-she loves cuddles, but she won’t explicitly say it.

-that’s why when you randomly snuggled up to her in the bed, she blushed intensely, and had a… slight panic.

-like ‘WHY ARE THEY SNUGGLING ME WHAT WAIT HUH-’

-after being REALLY FLUSTERED

-she calmed down, getting more.. lovey-dovey, if that makes sense?

-like, she starts calling you cute names, like “the light of my life”, “my star”, etc.

-and then it makes you blush.

-it’s cute!

-definitely big spoon, though she does enjoy being the little spoon sometimes.

-probably when she’s feeling a bit lonely.

“you are the light of my life.” mona said softly, hugging you tighter.

“i-is that so..?” you blushed at her words. mona always knew how to make your heart beat faster, how to make you blush. she was always so good at it, despite herself being easily flustered.

“yes. you’re my sun.. my moon, my stars, my everything. i love you, more than i love astrology.” she kissed the top of your head.

“monaaaa... you’re too sweet…” you whined. she chuckled.

“though, what i say IS true. i really do love you, y/n.” mona sighed happily. you could hear her heartbeat, and it brought you some comfort.

“mona?”

“yes, y/n?”

“i love you too.”

ganyu

-ganyu LOVES cuddling.

-especially with you!

-though, she hasn’t had much experience with it…

-our poor girl is too afraid of doing it wrong!

-one day however, she asks if you would ever want to cuddle her.

-you know, as a “for future reference!” type thing.

-she did not, however, expect for you to pull her down and cuddle her right then and there though!

-not to say that she didn’t enjoy it, however. she absolutely loved it!

-she prefers to be the big spoon, to her, it’s like she’s protecting you.

-ganyu is always so busy, she really treasures these times where you both can have soft, giggly cuddles.

-also, please gently caress her horns! it makes her feel so warm and fuzzy. just... be veeeeeery gentle, okay?

“hehe! yuyuuuu, i love you!” you giggled, reaching to gently pet her horns.

“i love you too!” she blushed, letting you pet her.

happily, you kissed her cheek. you stopped petting her, and snuggled into her chest. she laughed at your cuteness, kissing your head.

“i’m so happy i get to spend time with you like this..” ganyu said. she rubbed your back.

“me too! i wish you could come home earlier.. then we could do this all the time, right…?” you looked up at her.

“mm... yeah… i wish i could be home earlier too, love.” sighing, she looked into your eyes. “however, let’s just enjoy the moment now, yeah?”

you nodded, reaching up to kiss her on the lips. she kissed back, of course. it was a long and passionate kiss, it made you feel comfy and wanted. after a few moments of this, you pulled back, proceeding to lay your head back into her chest.

ganyu could only think about how much she loves you.

to her, you’re perfect.

and she wouldn’t trade you for anything.

hu tao

-yes! she absolutely loves cuddles!

-sometimes she’ll randomly come up and hug you, and if you’re both at home, you can definitely bet that’ll evolve into cuddles!

-hu tao is like a puppy sometimes. if she comes home before you, she’ll wait for you to get home, and then tackle you down and snuggle you.

-she’s been trying to stop her habit of tackling you, try and be patient with her!

-other than that, she doesn’t mind being the big or little spoon.

-she’ll pepper you with kisses everywhere while you cuddle.

-she also likes to just.. lay on top of you. it’s usually random, sometimes you’ll be minding your business, reading in bed or something, and here comes hu tao!

-she’ll flop onto you and make cute faces at you like “are you gonna do something? you won’t! i know you wont~”

-overall, hu tao is a great cuddle partner, though she tends to tease you a lot.

“hu tao… can you get up?”

“aww, why should i~?” she giggled, booping your nose. she was laying on you, her head comfortably on your chest.

you sighed. not really having a comeback, you simply just pat her head, which made her giggle adorably.

she then started to pepper your neck with kisses.

“pfft- that tickles-” you broke out into laughter when she interrupted you with her kisses. she smirked mischievously and continued to do it, your laughter filling her ears like music.

once she finally stopped, you cupped her cheeks with your hands.

“...eh?” hu tao looked confused. still holding her face, you gave her a short kiss on the lips, laughing when her face flushed red. “h-heyyy!”

“payback~” you smiled, releasing her face from your grasp. she pouted, sitting up and crossing her arms.

“y-you meanie!”

“am i really?”

“yeah! b-but i still.. love you…. i guess.”

“haha. i love you too, tao tao.”

ayaka

-def loves cuddles!

-another busy gal, she’s really never had any experience with cuddling.

-however, you reassured her that it’d be okay. besides, you’re the one taking the lead!

-when she comes home, she’s quite tired, so you make her some tea and then pull her into bed, and then you cuddle!

-ayaka is 100% a little spoon

-she likes your warmth <3

-it also makes her feel loved.

-since you’re her first lover, she does her best to make sure you feel loved and appreciated, so make sure you do your best to make her feel loved as well!

“what are you doing, aya?” you tilted your head as ayaka shifted in your lap.

“mmm…” she murmured something, resting her head under your chin. laughing, you wrapped your arms around her.

“you’re so precious. how did i get so lucky, being able to be with you?”

“don’t know… but… i’m happy..” she looked up at you with tired eyes, smiling.

“i am too, love.” you smiled back, petting her head. “but you should rest. it’s been a long day, hasn’t it?”

“you’re right, i suppose.” she reached up to kiss your cheek. “night.”

“goodnight, aya. i love you.”

“love you.. too…” and with that, ayaka fell asleep in your arms.

What’s happening to autistic people right now?

(Trigger warning for abuse, electroshock therapy, torture, and ableism.)

The US court has overturned the ban on shock devices being used against disabled students, predominantly autistic students in the US.

The shock device being legalized is called the graduated electronic decelerator (or GED). This is a torture device that is used to ‘correct’ autistic behaviors / symptoms. Autistic people are shocked for stimming, and for having meltdowns, ect. This device was made popular by a behavioral center (the Judge Rosenberg Center, specifically) that is infamous for its abuse and torture of autistic / disabled patients.

(Image ID: someone is holding their arm out and resting it on a table, with their sleeve rolled up. Attached to their arm are wires, which connect to a small cube device.)

This is what the device looks like. It sends electric shocks into the victim’s skin; the victim often being restrained and held against their will. This is torture. GEDs have been reported to cause intense psychological trauma, PTSD, and physical injuries.

In March of 2020, the FDA ruled for GEDs to be banned. (Although, of course, they were still illegally used at a number of places.) This ruling has recently been appealed, and today, the US court of appeals has re-regulated the law to stop the use of GED. Sounds great, right? It would be!

... If not for a huge loophole in the wording, which basically allows this torture to continue. This device is going to have continued use on autistic students in order to “correct their behavior.”

“So.... What can I do??”

Great question! You can:

Listen to and boost autistic voices to spread awareness

As-of now (July 7th), autistic activists are trying to get #StopTheShock trending on Twitter, so Tweet out the hashtag if you have Twitter

If you’re in the US, email / call your legislators

Sign this petition if you’re in the US

Follow this case and look out for updates

If Autism Speaks (known ableist hategroup) says anything about this, DO NOT BOOST IT

That’s all! Thank you. Reblogs are very appreciated!!

silk flower. [ hu tao x reader ]

prompt: you've left hu tao for kaedehara kazuha. those around her are concerned with the drastic changes in her personality, yet hu tao doesn't care about anyone's opinions of her besides you. pairing: hu tao x gn!reader cw: angst. death mentions bc it's hu tao but no major character death. wc: ~2.1k words a/n: written SPECIFICALLY for @starglitterz (and also because i really like this idea and haven't written anything for her before). hope u enjoy this when u wake up! im a menace for a 2k word long sabotage, i know

it's funny what can bring two people together.

zhongli, who despised hu tao, now stands beside her. he serves not as a consultant but rather as a friend. his advice is sage and his words are kind, but sometimes, hu tao wishes he still looked at her with disgust. it would be better than the pity that's in his eyes. he's made it his own agenda to tag along with her on her lunch breaks. besides, if he didn't follow her around, it would mean you were still with her. she'd much rather have you than zhongli.

it's the sixth lunch visit where the awkward situation turns even more suffocating.

"overseer," zhongli speaks up as she turns to head out. she bites back a groan, yet holds her tongue. her gaze moves over to him, once bright eyes dulled with sadness and apathy. "i am planning to go out to lunch with some friends. would you care to join?"

hu tao, ever compliant, can't find it in herself to decline. potential clients, she reminds herself. but, as she sits down at the wanmin restaurant, she can't help but wonder if this is too big of a client. singular. one other person.

did mr. zhongli bring me here just to third wheel? hu tao thinks.

"hi! i'm tartaglia, eleventh of the fatui harbingers," he extends a hand.

previously, hu tao would have taken it and chirped a kind greeting. all business is good business, right? but now, since you've left, hu tao lacks the ambition that once motivated her. instead, she stares down childe.

"didn't you try to destroy liyue?" she asks. zhongli clears his throat. the smile drops from childe's face briefly before he bursts out into laughter.

"don't you run a funeral parlor? it only would have helped your business," childe laughs. zhongli's gaze returns to its typical neutrality and, with nothing else to say, hu tao takes a seat.

xiangling takes their order. she expects hu tao to say something, anything to prank her, yet it never arrives. hu tao remains sullen and quiet. throughout the lunch, zhongli and childe exchange loving glances. even the wonderful tastes of xiangling's cooking can't cover up the bitter flavor of envy in her mouth at the sight of them.

"so, comrade," childe says callously, turning to look at hu tao. "xiangsheng told me you're going through a breakup."

immediately, alarm bells ring in hu tao's head. zhongli takes a sip of his drink as her gaze narrows, flitting between the two men before her. is this... an intervention? by a snezhnayan? a WAR CRIMINAL? hu tao is mildly aghast. if she was feeling like her usual self, she would have applauded zhongli for thinking of a funnier prank than anything she's ever placed upon him. instead, she feels as if she's sitting before two father figures (both a bit unhinged in their own ways, one more glaringly evil than the other). it's weird. it feels... wrong for someone to care about her in this manner.

wasn't that supposed to be your job? she doesn't want the attention of others, just you.

"he wanted me to offer you some advice," childe says. "i am quite experienced in the romantic field, after all."

hu tao doubts that last part.

"but, i have no advice to give! instead, i have a service to offer. we'll both benefit. give me the name of those who have wronged you and i'll personally eliminate them myself! i owe zhongli a favor, so-" childe begins, but zhongli cuts him off with a harsh glare.

"you have broken enough of liyue's laws, childe," he chastises. childe is unperturbed.

"aw, i guess zhongli had to ruin the fun," childe huffs. "but anyways, if you want me to kill your ex-"

"no," hu tao says. she's withdrawing into herself. none of the usual mirth of this conversation gets through to her. instead, she stands up.

"thank you for lunch, but i have to return to work."

she walks away from the two, despite zhongli calling out after her.

---

hu tao doesn't return to work. instead, she walks to the coast of liyue harbor and sits down on the edge of the piers. the scent of the ocean is calming and the bustling noises of trade are familiar to her. here, in this secluded spot, she can be away from the pitying eyes. she knows she's changed. she no longer pranks others. her joyous tunes of poetry no longer erupt from her.

instead, she hums a familiar tune to herself. it's the cadence of the poem she used to tell you all the time.

hu tao has experienced death and loss before, but nothing has ever hurt quite this badly. perhaps it's knowing that she could have kept you if she was more careful that eats away at her. you are all she wants, yet you look at her as if you see through her. the two of you haven't spoken in weeks, yet the pain doesn't ease.

hu tao half-expects a red string to be tied around her finger when she looks down. she knows it would lead her to you. would yours lead to her? probably not. that's why you left her for the other poet, one filled with mystery and intrigue. kaedehara kazuha, a ronin from inazuma. he's valiant, standing up against the raiden shogun at the cost of everything he's known. hu tao stays in one place, performing the same tasks over and over. but him? he can provide you the adventure you always wanted.

hu tao laughs to herself. it's short and it's sweet and she's a bit embarrassed to have done so, yet she's more embarrassed as to why she laughs.

for the first time since the breakup, the first thing she's found to be funny is the realization that you never really loved her. there's no way. if you loved her, you would be hurting in the same way she is. she's changed and you haven't. you're probably making out with the stupid kazuha dude or whatever while she mopes over you.

it makes the pain within her feel so much worse.

she snaps out of her wallowing thoughts as she hears footsteps on the pier. she straightens her posture and corrects her expression to be one of neutrality as she stares out onto the water. yet, rather than turning away as one usually does when approaching the dead end of the pier that hu tao is sitting on, the footsteps approach her.

"hu tao?" a familiar voice asks. icy adrenaline shoots through hu tao's veins at the realization that the person approaching her is you. hu tao's gaze snaps up to meet yours. you look at her with a furrowed brow. in your eyes is the same pity that she always sees in everyone else's.

she hates it.

"hiya, sweethe- (y/n)." hu tao catches herself. you seem nonplussed by her mistake.

"your consultant... zhongli, was it? he told me you weren't feeling well and disappeared off to some place. he sounded pretty concerned," you say. hu tao wants to scream. zhongli sent you here? she has half a mind to fire him, but if her suspicions about him being an adeptus (or something greater) are true, then she can't afford being smited or whatever it is immortals do when you wrong them.

"aiya, i'm not feeling too well, but no need to worry about me!" hu tao chirps. you fail to see through her forced cheery facade, yet you sit down next to her anyways.

"you're looking rather flushed," you comment. "do you have a fever?"

before hu tao can stop you, you brush her bangs away and lay the back of your palm against her forehead to check. she can feel her face flush with heat at the gesture. your eyes focus on her and hu tao feels the familiar feeling of tears at the back of her eyes. she wants you to touch her like this forever. treat her with the kindness that only feels genuine when it comes from you.

"jeez, tao, you're burning up!" you state. "you shouldn't be out at the pier. c'mon, i'll take you home."

you, never one to take no for an answer, scramble up before tugging on her arm. despite her being just fine to walk and certainly not feverish (just in love, even if you've moved on), you loop her arm around her shoulder, making her lean on you as you walk. she hopes the close proximity doesn't give away the rapid beating of her heart.

"so, how has your day been?" you ask nonchalantly as you guide her back to her home. you know where it is. you've been there hundreds of times before. "besides the sickness, of course."

"mr. zhongli introduced me to one of his friends. quite a weird dude, but hey, new clients are never bad, right? he seems like he'd be easy to prank," hu tao rambles a bit with her words, but you don't seem to mind. instead, you laugh easily.

"is that so? you do love pranks," you muse. no, i love you, hu tao wants to correct, but holds her tongue. "xiangling tells me you haven't been pranking her recently, though."

"oh?" hu tao says, as if it's a surprise. "work always comes first and i have been busy recently, but perhaps a surprise is in store for her."

it's a lie. she knows it, but you don't. there's no point in pranking people, not when her thoughts are constantly plagued with you and the loss of love. in this little moment, she can pretend that the two of you are still together, that this interaction wasn't forced upon her by someone overstepping their boundaries. she yearns for you, yet you no longer want her. silence falls between the two of you after you hum an acknowledgment to your words.

"tao," you begin as you approach her front door. "there's something i need to tell you."

"oh yeah?" hu tao asks, forcing her tone to remain even as she opens up the front door and turns to face you. despite wanting to let you in, a part of her knows better than to extend the invitation. you'd only reject it, after all. you look away from her.

"i'm... sorry. i shouldn't have... left you like that," you say. "it was unfair to you."

hu tao holds her breath. is this what she's been waiting for? for you to come back? but wait, why does it feel so... wrong?

"i realize that um... you deserve better than me," you say. "which is why..."

you trail off. this isn't how this is supposed to go, hu tao thinks, but her throat is dry. she swallows thickly. tears begin to well in her eyes and threaten to spill out as you think over your words.

"hey, don't beat yourself up over such a silly little th-" hu tao begins, but your gaze returns to her with fiery resolution in your eyes.

"i'm leaving with the crux fleet tomorrow. the ship departs tomorrow. you won't have to worry about me anymore. i've made my bed, it's time to lie in it."

hu tao could laugh at your choice of words, but instead, she stares at you with wide eyes. she blinks. leaving..? the crux..?

"it's a hasty decision but... kazuha said that when the time is right, we should get married," you say. hu tao feels as if everything is passing her at too fast of a rate. "so i'm going with him."

"oh. congratulations!" hu tao says. her voice is wobbly. you smile, tears welling up in your own eyes.

"i'm sorry, darling," you say. hu tao feels something in her snap at the pet name. she takes a step back, further into the safety of her house.

"i'm happy for you, (y/n)," hu tao lies. "but please, never call me that again."

the funeral parlor overseer doesn't know what comes over her. she closes the door in your face before you can respond. she lets out a shaky breath as she hears your footsteps as you walk away from the entryway.

leaving... tomorrow... kazuha... married?

a choked sob escapes hu tao. why not her? why him? she doesn't understand and, all alone in the home the two of you once shared, hu tao breaks down sobbing, begging for someone, anyone to change the tides of fate that she cannot.

300 Followers Event: Hu Tao with 🌺🍰 please ^^

Beautiful Scars | Hu Tao x Reader

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When Hu Tao realizes you have scars, she’ll admire them all the day along. Might even brag about it to Zhongli time to time. She’ll always complement them saying “they are so pretty” or asking “how you’d gain them?” And when you tell her stories on how you gained them she’ll always enjoy listening. Because it reminds her of how your scars have stories like the dead spirits she finds have theirs.

reuniting with them — mondstadt edition

inazuma version here

includes: diluc, amber, albedo, jean

diluc

diluc was not a night owl. it wasn’t his thing, he liked to be fully rested; especially with you by his side. but the night before you left to sumeru for business reasons, you were up with diluc until the sun rose just talking.

“i have to leave in a few hours,” you chuckle, tracing the rays of sun that illuminated diluc’s figure in the bed next to you.

he softly groans and rolls over to look out the window across the room. “oh… i didn’t realize the sun had come up. how rude of me to keep you up all night before such an important day…”

“no, i… i enjoyed it. even though i think you dozed off a few times.”

diluc saw you off and had people accompany you to sumeru, and was left with a strange, empty feeling in his chest. it was heavy, overwhelming.

how dramatic. he thinks. they’re only going to be gone a few months.

months. at first, it didn’t feel too horribly long to diluc. but with you gone, time seemed to slow down, going at a snail’s pace. on week 2 without you, he could’ve sworn it had been a month. it was hard to focus on his work. all he wanted to do was write to you and see how you were doing.

and when the day of your scheduled return came, diluc couldn’t shake the nervous feeling he felt. it felt as if he was going to see you for the first time. he was so excited he could barely contain it.

“well, master diluc looks awfully happy today.” you say, walking to where he stands outside the winery.

diluc nearly chokes on his grape juice, barely catching the glass in time when he hears your voice. “i wasn’t expecting to see you just yet,” he says, coughing to clear his voice. “welcome back, my love.”

amber

if you ever need a helping hand, a shoulder to cry on, or just someone to listen to you rant, amber was the one who was there for you. she was one of the most important people in your life, and it made leaving mondstadt so much harder. you originally stopped in the nation just to rest for a bit before continuing your journey to liyue, but after meeting amber, you kept delaying your travels. the days leading up to your departure were melancholy. amber was the same giggly and bubbly girl you knew, but you always saw how her smile faded when she remembered that you’d be leaving soon.

“i promise, i’ll be back someday. and i’ll never leave again.”

your words stayed in amber’s head. she heard them every day, every time she thought of you. she prayed every night that you’d arrive back the next morning, but it felt as if you never would. and her prayers eventually stopped.

just for you to show back up the next morning.

as she was hanging up flyers around the town, she heard someone call out for her.

“hm? do you need me for something? i can help you right after i — (y/n)?” after realizing it was you, she threw your arms around you, nearly throwing you off balance. “you’re back? already?”

“i couldn’t stand to be away a second longer than i had to,” you admit. “things just weren’t the same without you…”

albedo

albedo hadn’t realized how important you were in his life until you left. he felt empty. he’d turn to talk to you just to realize that you were still gone more times than he’d like to admit. the bed he sleeps in feels so empty without you, and he feels as if it’s much too big for one person.

being able to write to you was nice, but it wasn’t enough. he so badly wanted to be with you again, hold you, hear your voice.

but that was selfish. he knew that all too well, so he often told himself to be patient. you’d be back soon, and if you ever had to leave again, albedo would surely be by your side.

the shock on his face when he saw you in his lab when he returned from a sudden, and quite frankly, pointless meeting with the knights was priceless. it made sense now why he was called down to the city so suddenly.

wordlessly, albedo walks to where you stand and takes

you into his arms, sighing. “i didn’t know you’d be arriving today… i would’ve made plans if i did. i would have made your favorite food and we—“

“shh,” you shush him. “just having you here is more than enough for me.”

jean

despite writing to and receiving letters from you, jean couldn’t seem to fill the hole in her heart that you took when you left. she felt so selfish wishing that you’d come back when you were off doing bigger and better things that would help you achieve your goals.

and somehow, the people of mondstadt had figured out that you had returned to the nation before jean did. and as soon as she learned that, she made a b-line straight to where she knew she’d find you.

windrise, where the wind was the most refreshing. the place where you had spent many afternoons with jean after being able to drag her out of her office. she made her way to where you stood by the statue of the seven.

“(y/n)…” she says softly. “why didn’t you tell me you were coming back so soon?”

you grin. “i wanted it to be a surprise.”

she chuckles, pushing a loose strand of blonde hair behind her ear. her cheeks are flushed as she’s overcome with emotion. “i missed you.” is all she can say as she wraps her arms around you, hoping she’ll never have to let you go again.

inazuma characters finding out you’ve passed away during battle

includes: kazuha, yoimiya, thoma, and raiden shogun

warnings: mentions of death / some 2.1 spoilers

kazuha

kazuha followed a routine whenever he ended up in inazuma. 1. try to hide from everyone 2. find gorou at the military base so he could lead him to you. that was it. and that’s exactly what he did, although this time, he could almost sense that something was wrong. everyone’s eyes landed on him as he walked past them. a heavy rain fell from the dark sky that was illuminated with strong lightning. he could practically see gorou’s heart fall as the samurai made his way closer to him.

prepare for the worst, hope for the best.

“i’m sorry, kazuha.” gorou begins.

kazuha accepts it. he doesn’t need gorou to elaborate, but he does anyways.

“i tried to save them… we all did, i promise… but their injuries were fatal.” gorou explains softly.

kazuha nods. “of course. thank you for trying to save them.”

gorou has another soldier lead kazuha to where you’d been laid to rest — a shabby headstone had been made out of wood that was already getting worn down from the storms of inazuma. it makes kazuha sick. you deserved so much better. he kneels by your grave with a sad smile, running his fingers across the headstone.

he curses at himself for not preparing for this. he knows that once it sinks in that you’re gone, it will leave him with a broken heart that would be nearly impossible to mend.

he sighs. “i’m sorry, my dear. in another life, perhaps.”

yoimiya

after receiving the news, yoimiya just couldn’t wrap her head around it. you were really gone? but you promised to come home as soon as you could. why had things turned out this way?

she spent most of her time trying to grieve as comfortably as possible, but she still had work to do. it made it so much harder to deal with.

after a day at work, she returned home and went to the supply room she had left an important firework in, one she made to set off in the sky upon your return. she wanted to throw it away, destroy it so she’d never had to look at it again and think of you and what had been taken away from you.

but she knew that wasn’t what you would want her to do. so she picked it up and took it out to the beach where she set it off, the sky illuminating in your favorite colors. she sits on the ground and finally cries. she cries as if you’ll be there to soothe her, and she yearned for the familiar feeling of your arms around her.

“i miss you so much already, (y/n)… i hope the fireworks look pretty where you are.”

thoma

thoma patiently waited for your letters from the military base every week. if he couldn’t hear your voice, seeing your familiar handwriting recounting the past week was the second best thing.

he never even considered the fact there could be a day that letter would never arrive. once handed the envelope, he tears into it to read it as soon as he can, so he can respond as soon as he can.

his smile begins to fade as he realizes the handwriting in the contents of the envelope was not yours. it was from sangonomiya kokomi herself, informing (and profusely apologizing to) thoma that you had been fatally wounded in battle.

“their death has been a huge hit to our army’s morale, and they will be missed. i simply cannot apologize enough for having to tell you this way, and i will keep you in my prayers.”

thoma simply folds the letter back up and sets it aside. taorumaru sniffs it and turns his head back to thoma before whimpering and laying down.

it’s as if he knows what’s happened, thoma thinks.

he can feel tears rushing to his eyes, and a sob escape his lips. “why them… why did it have to be them?”

ei

when they traveler suggested a walk around inazuma to inspire some change, ei knew exactly where she wanted to go. to visit you. it had been far too long since she last saw you before beginning her meditation in the plane of euthymia.

“who?” paimon questions. “i don’t think paimon’s met that person here, but there’s no harm in looking, right?”

ei wasn’t worried. “of course. although inazuma looks different, i know just where to find them.”

she walked alongside the traveler to grand narukami shrine, asking the shrine maidens where you were. one of them gave her an uneasy look before gently explaining that you had become a soldier and had unfortunately died in battle.

“oh… alright. thank you for informing me.” she nods before turning on her heels and immediately leaving.

paimon and the traveler leave the shrine with her — she had gone completely silent, deep in thought.

“um, ei? are you alright?” paimon asks.

“i’m fine.” ei says, stopping in her tracks. “i just can’t help but wonder… did they die… because of my actions?”