The yumekui-baku feeds on dreams.
As the fork descends, she pierces through the trapdoors you've passed, the thorns you've touched, and the tempests you've faced.
Layer by layer — until she uncovers the softest "delicacy" and presents it before you.
If my mutuals can’t rb this then we can’t be mutuals
thanks so much for the miko loneliness request, it was so sweet! :)
You're most welcome, thanks for your feedback, I'm glad you appreciate it! 🥺
Feel free to request something again, if you feel like it 😊
hello erwin, i hope you're well! may i please request reader (with a personality like hu tao/ei) who's dreadful at cooking trying to make something with whichever three characters you think would be funniest?
i've been thinking of this for a while and thought it would be really funny- i feel like cooking with a short tempered character or another character who's bad at cooking would be hilarious, but i'm curious to hear what you think! hope you have a good day :)
-🐈⬛
I am, thanks; I hope you're well too, and have a good day as well 😊 Considering the nature of this request, I shall try a different layout... although, I wasn't inspired in the same way for each of them, I hope you will like it still 🤔
Oh boy...
Upon hearing about this kind of event, Yae Miko asked to assist you two
Officially, to be the judge who will taste the results (her sacrifice shall be remembered) but officiously, it's just to enjoy the show
Ei will be glad to have some social time with someone like her
The two of you decided to attempt preparing some Tricolor Dango Balls, hoping that a favourite snack would be more motivating, thus with higher chances of success
The result was... anything but that, not just because of the potato shapes, but also due to the, somehow, identical color for each of them
... and the lack of noticeable taste
At least, it doesn't look nor smell too much like poison
In any case, judge Yae Miko could still ask a certain Gorou to taste-try instead, as a gesture of "apology" for all the past teasing he got from her
When it comes to Hu Tao, you will naturally go along very well with her too, like with Ei
As for Ayato, it will be an original type of break from work
He's used to playing Genius Invokation TCG with Itto anyway, so he won't mind another form of curious... "originality"
They will both help you, even using your lack of knowledge as inspiration to try something new
Then will come the time to have a taste of the result... well, more like finding a guinea pig
It would be more fun interesting to receive exterior feedback, after all
Ayato naturally thought about Thoma (it wouldn't be the first nor last time)
As for Hu Tao, well... how about going for a stroll through Liyue Harbor? Surely there's a merchant out there in need of some mood boost, after losing a commercial contract to a competitor
They won't question how it's possible, they will instead selflessly teach you, all the while cooking the food at the same time, with patience and words of encouragement
Your bubbly reactions will be payment enough for them, making them feel pleased to have helped you
In the end, you'll enjoy the food together and they will invite you for another time
If never you believed that being dreadful at cooking was unusual, wait until you witness in person the ingredients used by Xiangling
It will help you put things into perspective
If she can cook something tasty without following the commonly-accepted culinary norms, then it means that you, too, can do it!
After seeing the non-negligible room for improvement you possess though... she suggested you to be her assistant instead, for this time
This way, she could show you now, and next time you'd do some practice (... with her help still)
You know, straight from the start, that it won't happen with ideal conditions
Not that he wouldn't help you, quite the contrary, the mood will be cheerful and optimistic despite all odds
It's just that the labels on the recipients he brought are gone... after he found himself dripping wet from falling in a lake... startled by one of Timmie's pigeons... trying to survive one more extra day
At some point, you wondered if this recipient was full of salt or baking soda
And later on, if that one was filled with cinnamon powder or black pepper
What's the worst that could happen anyway?
Barbara is used to regularly check on him, so one more or one less check up will not make much of a difference to her, at this point
"What... was the next step again? I... I forgot."
One good thing though: she doesn't mistake your bubbly behavior for being the one and only Hu Tao
Thankfully, Dr. Baizhu showed up to save the day... and also to prevent you from starving tonight
"What do you mean, you can't cook?"
"Now, compadre, lemme tell you: this is a sentence from the past! 'cause Arataki "Numero Uno Cheffo Supremo" Itto, here in the flesh, will teach you all there is to know!"
"Uh-huh, that's right! And after I show you how the pros do it, you'll make even the Raiden Shogun herself show up, to come taste your cooking! I'm talking from experience here, you know?
And if the smell isn't enough... well, I'll just throw papers into Tenshukaku again, it's no big deal."
Needless to say, Shinobu's 6th sense for incoming troubles triggered after hearing all that... and it didn't take long for the stove itself to be on fire
"Holy moly pepperoni, who summoned the Pyro Archon in here?! We don't even have any offerings ready! Shinobu, do something! Help!"
Your stomach will be full for the day... but your mind will have reached its monthly limit of speech-processing
If it wasn't for Oz translating everything she says into a less grand, more common (and understandable) form of language, then communication would have been more difficult
At least, she appreciates your efforts to converse with her, despite the... difference of style between you both
"I, Fischl, Prinzessin der Verurteilung, shall assist thou in thy divine mission of fulfilling thy satiety by thyself"
"Thine ancient and forgotten recipes, from thy secret realms within thy depths of thy Immernachtreich, shall be revealed to thou on thy blessed day"
"Where thine clouds from thy evil forces of darkness, thine despicable enemies of light, will become disintegrated, as thou shall spread wide thine wings of culinary knowledge"
"Thus, beginning a new era in which thou shall be able to course thy own path, becoming a sovereign of eating preparation"
"A path where thy kitchen shall no longer be regarded as a place of everlasting, insurmountable hardship"
"What mein Fräulein means to say is, she will gladly teach you how to cook"
Thank you for reading! Link to main post
Ah, this novel... It's a newly published light novel from Yae Publishing House, set in Fontaine.
The editor asked if I could find some time to read it, saying my opinion would be valuable to them. They're being too kind, really.
But it is a mystery novel, a genre I quite enjoy. Would you... like to read it with me?
Please, take a seat. And these treats are for you, just... something I made myself. I hope you like them.
was that on genshingorlsrevengeance's blog? that was actually me haha 😂 that notice board message melted my heart, she's so sweet
that's a good point about alice making her cry, i didn't think about that. of course it could have just been a natural part of growing up since she was a kid back then, but it's an interesting contrast between young miko crying because of alice and present miko keeping her real emotions very hidden, it makes you wonder at what specific point she changed. my guess would be at some point when ei went into euthymia 🤔
those are some good picks, i only know bits and pieces about them but i really like black swan and aventurine too! my favourite is kafka, she's the one i downloaded the game for hahah i have a type
i didn't think about robin being an ayaka expy :0 i don't know a lot about star rail but i think i remember hearing that she's also a little sister with an older brother
-🐈⬛
It's possible, I follow this blog, and I think I might even have reblogged that post in particular; didn't check to be sure though... But she's indeed definitely sweet!
That sounds plausible enough; plus, being a youkai doesn't help to bound to the fullest with humans, so, 500 years... 🤔
Ironically, I got her twice in 10 pulls (E1) during her first banner, and I still don't even simp for her whatsoever, while literally everyone else casually calls her "mommy" 🗿
That's one explanation, plus they roughly share the same traits, kind of... not to mention that Alice once invited Ayaka to become an idol (Barbara, though, received it too and could accept), but here Robin basically is one 🤔
"Ruan Mei doesn't know love"
wrong. her name comes from her parents who both died. her love for desserts comes from her aunt that bought her desserts as a child, from the treats her mother would give her after a research expedition. her love for traditional theatre comes from her grandmother's love for it. her character was born and woven with love, her very essence is a woman so deeply loved by her family that everything about her is an embroidery of these aspects.
her apathy is a direct result of this love being ripped away from her, with the death of her parents and feeling she had failed them. she is traumatized and doesn't want to feel she has failed someone ever again. and so she doesn't allow herself to get attached. but she still shows love. she shows it in remembering Stephen's favorite treats, she shows it in hand embroidering a charm for asta because she mentioned how pretty it was, an argument could be made that she shows it in the SU with her occurrence.
this isn't even a deep character analysis, this is all just... explicitly written out in her backstory
thinking about comforting robin when she finally allows herself to give into the media’s pressure.
robin’s face is buried in her hands as she quietly sits in her dressing room during a prerehearsal. she’s tired, exhausted, don’t people have some humanity? she not an object, she has feelings. why do they think it’s okay to constantly cross her boundaries just because she’s a ‘celebrity’? for the first time in a while, the singer anxiously bites down on her bottom lip as she feels a lump lodge in her throat and the dreading feeling of anxiety bubbling in her chest.
the door softly opens and you enter inside with a cold water bottle in your hand. your brows furrow with worry when you see robin hunched over on the chair, face tucked in her hands and wings flattened. “ robin, what’s wrong? are you feeling sick?! “ you immediately ran to her side and crouched down in front of her, setting the bottle by her feet. your gaze drops down to robin’s phone on her lap. (e/c) eyes narrows into a squint at the screen showing a familiar advertisement of her. “ huh? “ you take her phone from her lap to read the text under your breath.
“ is robin binge eating. .20 pounds in a—what is this garbage? they have absolutely no reason to put it like that, it was merely a commercial shoot! these fools are so damn miserable, it’s not even funny! “ you hissed, gritting your teeth in anger. then, with a heavy sigh, you begrudgingly turned off her phone and set it aside on the vanity counter.
“ sweetheart, “ you touch her knees tenderly, robin only emits a soft little noise of distress in response. it breaks your heart to see her like this. if robin, who’s a kind-hearted and optimistic person, can get reduced into a depressive state, something has to change. “ angel, “ you call out again softly, reaching out to grasp her wrists. “ look at me, please? “
reluctantly, she removes her hands away from her face. sad jade eyes pools into yours as she casts you a tight-lipped smile. “ i’m sorry, i’m okay. i’m aware that i shouldn’t let things like that get to me but i suppose it’s just one of those days. “ she lies. you shake your head with disapproval, your palm presses against robin’s warm cheek and she nuzzles into it.
“ no no, it shouldn’t have to be like that, you have every right to feel that way. people are just incredibly nasty with no brains in their heads.—“
“ miss robin, “ a male voice calls out, a few firm knocks reverberates around the room. “ it’s about time for—“
you chime, not caring to shadow the irritation in your voice. “ give her 5 more minutes, she’s not ready! “
“ we don’t have time, she have to—“
“ she doesn’t have to do anything! “ you barked, throwing an angry glare at the producer behind the door. “ robin isn’t on your time, she’s on her own time! if i say she’s not ready then she’s not ready! if you have anything else to say about it, i can meet you right outside the door so we can discuss the issue! “
you can hear the man’s sigh of frustration before walking away from the door.
“ like, see? the nerve of him. “ you exhale heavily through your nose and returned your attention back to the stressed singer. there’s admiration in robin’s eyes as your thumb strokes the fleshy area of her creamy skin. “ thank you, my muse. but, i wish you could’ve been a wee nicer. “ she says, a playful pitch in her dulcet voice, feathery wings slightly puffed out according to her better mood.
your lips pucker into a pout. “ not when he’s talking to my woman like that. if it weren’t for you, i’d go out there and—“
robin’s soft lips meets yours in a tender kiss for a short moment. she pulls away and rests a delicate hand over yours on her cheek.“ again, thank you for being by my side, my sweet, you’re like my rock. i’m not sure what i’d do without you here. ” she confesses in a gentle whisper, resting her forehead against yours.
you let out a soft sigh, brushing your nose against hers. “ robin, let’s run away together, away from penacony—just me and you. “
robin holds onto your hand a little tighter, the conflicted look on her face makes the creases appear between her brows. “ i. . truthfully, i wish to leave but. .i haven’t put much thought into it yet. “
you press a kiss to her frowning lips, “ that’s fine. but just know whatever decision you make, i’ll be there to support you. “
the thyme pun made me laugh 😭😭😭😭 this is so cute, thank you for doing my request! i think you write wanderer well! :D this came at the perfect time hahah, i was so happy to see a wanderer post
-🐈⬛
I envy your ability to "laugh" at puns, I'm always stuck with grinning at best, similarly to Albedo 🗿
You're welcome, I'm glad you like it, and thank you 👀
Hello! I saw your post, I'm so excited to see your writing! :D
Could I request some headcanons for Furina? What do you think she learnt cook first after macaroni? Do you think she is making plans to travel around Teyvat?
Thank you!
Hi, and thank you for your request and interest! You also have the honor of being the one to inaugurate my blog and ask box :D I hope you will like it :)
"one step at a time" is her motto
As such, after a while, she looked for something that isn't pasta in a different shape, yet which is prepared in a similar manner
Her eyes lit up in amazement when she discovered some bags of rice in her usual general goods store
Set water to boil, drop it in until it's done, then drain and serve, just like macaroni; how amazing and convenient is that?
Every once in a while, she invites Neuvillette and Clorinde for lunch
They subtly check up on her, ever since she moved on her own, while she gets to enjoy company from trustable fellows
These two got used to her macaroni over time though, so imagine their absolute shock when rice was served instead, with no prior warning...
Ambient music:
Neuvillette: Lady Furina, what... is this?
Furina: It's rice! Don't you like it?
Neuvillette: I do like it, but my concern stems from something else... Why the sudden culinary change? This isn't like your usual self.
Furina: Well, I figured that, although macaronis are good, some variety must be nice from time to time, to not grow tired of always eating the same food... It appears that seasoning does have limits.
Clorinde: Fair enough. With that in mind, you could consider a culinary trip throughout Teyvat.
Furina: A... culinary trip?
Neuvillette: As you might have heard during the latest Fontinalia Film Festival, the Yashiro Commissioner from Inazuma and I had a fruitful business meeting, on the thematic of cultural exchanges. If you'd be interested to pursue Miss Clorinde's suggestion, I do believe there is an opportunity here, with Inazuma as first destination for said trip.
Clorinde: I remember we crossed paths not long ago in Chenyu Vale. Inazumans happen to have a fond liking for tea as well.
Furina: When you put it like that, I admit it does sound interesting... I'll give it some thoughts then.
And just like that, the lunch went smoothly as always
Neuvillette and Clorinde were relieved to know that Furina is doing well, and in the process, the Iudex obtained a thematic suggestion for his next business meeting with Ayato
Although, with how things look now, Furina was on the verge of discovering dango balls...
But alas, she now has a reason to travel through Teyvat
"one step at a time", as she says, but between the neighboring land of the exquisite Chenyu Adeptea, and the other nations of Teyvat, it will be a significantly bigger step than usual
Thank you for reading! Link to main post
oh no it was totally all my fault 😂 i couldn't get any matcha powder so i substituted it for matcha tea powder, and i couldn't get any rose powder or whatever's it's called for the pink ones so i got rose oil instead. but i tipped so much in the bowl that it was tacky and sticky, so i kept adding more flour to fix it (against my friends advice), lo and behold the pink ones were the most inedible of the three... those were our entry for a genshin meal cook off with friends too, so while everyone else brought smoked chicken and mora meat, all we had to show for ourselves was our multicoloured play dough that had gone all soggy from being in the fridge overnight 💔 fun memories though
YOOOOO YOU'RE RIGHT ITS THE SAME POSE!! i never noticed :-0 el psy kongroo 😌 i'm not really a big fischl fan, but i like the loneliness part of her character too!
-🐈⬛
Oh... I see, well, you have a bunch of inspiration now, to train for next time, and noticeably Navia 😉
I never noticed at first, it took me a while... but now it's done, and she's even C6 and built, although more for Physical than Electro 🫢
El Psy Kongroo 🍷🗿