pairing: ningguang x gn reader
req: no | wc: 312
inspo: ningguang’s “would you like to have a chat with me?” at the serenitea pot
a/n: this was a shower thought
“You know, you’re very important to me. As the Tianquan of Liyue, there is very little that is beyond the reach of my fingertips,”
Her hand cups your chin. Golden claws prod against your skin, though however pointy they may be, they don’t pierce it. Ningguang exercises self-control, as evident by the grip of her hold being gentle.
“I am very grateful for the wealth I possess, but sometimes I am not a person,”
She observes your illuminated face under the soft yellow haze of the moonlight, as the rest of your body is obscured.
“to some, I am only a pawn from which they can gain information from. Many a business magnates invite me to dinner under the guise of a ‘chat’. You on the other hand,”
It was almost pathetic how they showered her in extravagant gifts and most exquisite meals for a sliver of future Liyue trends.
“you’re different.”
Your irises reflect the moonlight, shining with a beauty seeked by thousands upon thousands of vain maidens. You, however, exhibit this beauty naturally.
“Ever since I have risen to power in aid for Liyue, I haven’t had a genuine chat, for it is something I cannot buy. You’ve changed that so easily.”
Your lips are as charming as always. It was a miracle how she hadn’t stopped her oh so sentimental monologuing by now just to sneak in a little peck.
“The words spoken from your lips are the only ones I cherish.”
Her hand sneaks up to cup your cheek. The single claw on her thumb caresses the apples of them carefully.
“I would invite you to chat about the simpler things in life once again but… I think I should indulge in myself.”
Out of every single person she knew, she cherished you the most. Her lips meet yours and tell you just how that statement is true.
Ironic.
They could protect Eula from getting judged for her identity.
But not themselves...
- Eula had reported her discovery about her S/O being a spy for the Fatui to the Knights already.
- All that was left was to confront them about it. Though this confrontation was for the good of Mondstadt, for Eula, this was far more personal.
- Eula had asked the Traveler and the other Knights to wait outside in case the situation got bad.
- She had gone to their house and talk to them alone.
- Eula swung open the door, fist clenched with their orders on several papers.
(S/O) "Eula? Is something wrong?"
(Eula) "As a matter of fact, there is."
- Eula slammed her hand onto the nearby table, the papers scattering.
- S/O's expression darkened the moment they saw their orders laying out for both of them to see.
(Eula) "What the hell is this?!"
- S/O opened their mouth to say something, but no words came out.
- Eula kept her eyes on S/O the entire time. She was expecting them to go for a weapon, but they hadn't shown any signs of fighting or even running.
(Eula) "To think that all this time, YOU were the one the people of Mondstadt should have been looking out for instead of me."
(S/O) "..."
- S/O remained quiet, not being able to look Eula in the eye.
(Eula) "You were always the first one to defend me when people were getting on my case for being a Lawrence. You were always the first one to say, 'You should never judge someone for their family's past', S/O. Was all of what you said, lies?"
- She clenched her fist tightly, to the point it started to hurt.
(Eula) "When you told me that you loved me, not caring who I am, was that a lie too?"
(S/O) "...I..."
(Eula) "The truth, S/O! You will tell me, or the people of Mondstadt will have their vengeance!"
- S/O had heard that term so many times.
- Vengeance.
- Whenever it was directed at them or any other citizen, they could always tell Eula never meant it, despite what she said.
- Now, there was such venom in her words.
- Now it truly seemed like her vengeance would be wrought on them if they didn't say something.
- S/O remained quiet for a little longer before sighing, finally looking at her.
(S/O) "I meant every word, Eula. I truly do love you."
(Eula) "..."
(S/O) "And as much as I trust you...There is no way anyone would ever trust me, especially now that they know where I'm from."
- S/O sadly smiled.
(S/O) "Besides, you never deserved to be treated as you did. I never found that fair."
- Eula felt a single tear run down her cheek, but she dared not impair her vision.
- Now, S/O was planning something.
(Eula) "The Fatui diplomats in the city...do they know who you are?"
(S/O) "No. Only the person who ordered me here, though that was already a year and a half ago. My job was just to watch the Knights' activities posing as a civilian. Instead, I became attached to Mondstadt..."
- S/O reached behind them, prompting Eula's hand to reach for the hilt of her greatsword.
(S/O) "The City of Freedom. To be honest, I wasn't really big on this place when I got here. But after I met you?...It showed me that this place isn't all too bad."
- S/O slowly pulled out a small blade while Eula unsheathed her greatsword, waiting for them to make a move.
- Instead, S/O threw it onto the floor, following a number of other small weapons and tools.
- Eula was confused at first, looking at the weapons then to S/O.
(Eula) "What...?"
(S/O) "I don't want to fight you or anyone else in the Knights."
- S/O turned away.
(S/O) "...Archons know I've already hurt you more than any sword could."
- Eula lowered her weapon, but it remained in her hands.
- S/O slowly walked up to the table where Eula was, and grabbed the papers, walking back to a nearby fireplace, tossing the papers inside.
(S/O) "...Whatever you want to do, I'll accept it, Eula."
- S/O watched as the papers were slowly reduced to ash, not hearing a word from Eula.
- They both remained still in complete silence, not sure what to do...
Hey, can I request Eula, Yoimiya and Amber with a gn reader that always vehementely denies liking cute thinks, but secretly loves them? Have a nice day/night and feel free to ignore if you want to
CUTE THINGS? EW .. SAYS WHILE HUGGING A HUMAN-SIZED TEDDYBEAR !
»» sypnosis... her with a s/o who likes cute things but denies it! »» feat... eula lawrence, naganohara yoimiya, outrider amber, gn!reader »» warnings... none »» mail... ah, if it isn't the eula simp!! hello hello!! thanks for requesting!!
EULA LAWRENCE ↝
she once believed you at first, when you said that you didn't like cute things on your first date
but she always felt odd about how tense you become whenever she asked to visit your home
but she brushed it off, since she respected your privacy
eula offered to walk you home from your date, as it was quite late at night and it was dangerous to walk alone
you accepted the offer, understanding her reason
you and eula went back to mondstadt, ending your date. you talked about all things that came to mind during the walk, and eventually reached your home.
"thanks, eula. i had fun!" you say with a smile, and eula smiled back. you went closer to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek, making her blush. she looked at you with wide eyes and scoffed, looking away with a pout.
"hmph! how dare you perform such an act out in public!? mark my words.. v-vengeance will be mine!" she said, making you laugh.
"alright, alright. now go home, it's late afterall!" eula nodded, and was about to walk away. but she caught a glimpse of the inside of your home. it was full of... cute plushies??
"hey, i thought you didn't like cute things? then why is ther-"
her words were cut off as you quickly shut the door. eula paused, and then laughed.
'i'll gift them a plushie tomorrow...'
NAGANOHARA YOIMIYA ↝
she always found it odd on how you didn't like cute things..
yoimiya would joke about it ALL the time, saying stuff like "if you don't like cute things then why are you with me?? gasp, are you saying i'm not cute??????"* you always ignored her words, or made her forget about it by kissing the tip of her nose
you and her were picking up some firework supplies and was about to go home so that yoimiya could get to work.
"hey (name)! thanks for helping me carry these boxes!" yoimiya said cheerfully, and you smiled at her.
"of course, these boxes are really heavy. you really think i'd let you carry them all by yourself?" you replied, fixing the box's position and continued walking. as your stroll went on yoimiya talked about a lot of things, and as usual, you listened. that was what made her fall in love with you in the first place. you didn't hesitate to listen and show interest into whatever she's saying.
that was until something caught yoimiya's attention, making her stop talking. she looked at the white cat in front of her, and yoimiya smiled. before she could talk, you opened your mouth.
"aww! look at how cute the cat is!!! i want one, it's soo cute!!!" you exclaimed, nearly dropping the box of supplies on your hands. you placed the load down gently and picked up the cat, looking at its big, blue eyes.
and it clicked.
you put down the cat hastily and picked up the boxes again, and walked at fast pace. yoimiya laughed at what happened, and tried catching up with you.
"h-hey! i- HAHHAAHA!!! WAIT!! AHAHAHAHAHA" she said, dropping down on her knees because of her continuous laughter. you blushed and ran faster, leaving the laughing blonde.
OUTRIDER AMBER ↝
whenever she would use her baron bunny she always noticed the weird expression that was on your face, and she never knew why
when you told her that you “didn’t like cutesy stuff like baron bunny” she quirked an eyebrow
like ??? you don’t like cute things??? cute things are sUPPOSED to be liked tho????
when you guys were taking your weekly shopping spree around mondstadt, she couldn’t help but to notice the way you stared at this one teddy bear, and it clicked
you and amber were strolling around mondstadt, with amber constantly dragging you from store to store, buying all sorts of stuff; either for decoration or needs. the sun was setting and half of the stores were already closing, so amber and you called it a day.
you and the outrider walked back to your shared home, with amber constantly giggling at all the cute stuff she bought. that was, until you stopped walking.
“hm, (name)? you ok?” she said, facing you. you were looking at a certain teddy bear, with a cute collar and a heart on the middle. your eyes shined, and a blush came across your cheeks. your thoughts were cut off as amber suddenly jumped on your shoulder.
“what the! amber-?!” you say, and you finally noticed what you’ve been doing. amber laughed cheerfully and asked you if you wanted the toy. at the end of the day, you walked back home with the said teddy bear on your hands. you looked at in awe, yet you still felt embarrassed about the whole situation. amber giggled, making you face her.
“where did the “i don’t like cutesy stuff” go, hm?” she teased, and you hit her with the teddy bear playfully.
a continuation / part 2 to this post
includes: zhongli, sara, xiao, and thoma
after ending things with you, he found himself thinking about you more often. his chest was heavy with feelings of regret and guilt. he thinks about the pained smile you gave him more than he’d like to admit. after weeks of purposely avoiding you, he finally decided to approach you if he happened to see you, and he did. he greeted you with the same gentle smile that was bittersweet now.
“it’s been quite some time since we’ve spoken. how have you been?”
you return his smile. “i’ve been fine.”
and then you tell him that you’re too busy to stop and chat, quickly leaving him behind in the middle of the city. zhongli decides that it would be better if he no longer tried to speak to you.
“my darling, it’s been nearly a month since we last spoke. i miss you dearly. i wish i could undo the things i’ve done. i wish i could go back in time and do what felt right to me. you would still have you vision, you would still be mine. i turned you into only but a shell of what you used to be, and for that… i’m so sorry. although, i am glad you only see me as one of the shogun’s minions and not as someone who betrayed you in the worst way. i hope that someday you’ll remember the time we spent together and find the strength to forgive me. yours truly, sara.”
sara quickly crumples up the paper in front of her, fresh ink staining her fingers. the same fingers that snatched your vision away from you, the same fingers that left sara feeling so guilty it made her nauseous every time she saw them. no matter how hard she scrubbed them, the guilt never washed away. angrily, she throws the paper across the room, adding onto the pile of unsent letters to you.
upon returning to wangshu inn after some time away, xiao could immediately sense that something was wrong. the air was tense, and verr goldet immediately motioned the adeptus towards her once he entered. xiao can’t pinpoint the exact emotion he feels when he sees you in bed, bruises and scratches on your face.
“a traveler helped bring them here after finding them injured… told me they whispered your name before passing out.” verr goldet had said.
xiao winces. “why?” he asks. “why didn’t you call out my name? i told you i’d protect you.” xiao says.
you sigh, barely opening your eyes to look at him. the light in the room made your head hurt, but you wanted to see xiao’s face. “i didn’t want to bother you.”
xiao can’t speak. you don’t want him to. he realizes what he did left a longer lasting impression on you than he anticipated.
thoma didn’t understand why he always got so upset seeing you with them. he knew he couldn’t be with you, not with how busy he is. his work has to be his first priority, so why didn’t he feel happy that you had found someone else? that was what he thought he wanted. however, he started seeing you less and less around inazuma. he can’t help but be worried, so he takes it upon himself to ask ayaka if she knew where you had gone.
“huh? they didn’t tell you?”
thoma’s heart sinks. ayaka tells him that you had decided to leave inazuma with your s/o entirely. and you hadn’t said goodbye to him. but he knows he can’t be mad. he brought this on himself, right?
“ah, that’s right. it must’ve… slipped my mind, heh…”
summary: a snapshot of intimacy from when you live with albedo, beidou, childe and hu tao.
notes: fluff, headcanons, 546 words
Albedo: he picks wildflowers for the dinner table. When he has art block, he lets you draw whatever you want in his sketchbook. Sometimes Klee comes over and you finger paint together as Albedo cooks fish (it’s always fish night when Klee is visiting). He likes it when you kiss the star at the base of his throat. When he’s busy concentrating on some project or paper, you can hand him anything and he’ll take it without question (once, he tried to drink the pepper shaker you handed him, and it took a dozen kisses to cheer him up… or maybe he just wanted you to kiss him). It makes him smile when he sees your shoes lined up neatly next to his at the doorway.
Beidou: you wrap your legs around her waist as she carries you around the house with ease. You leave little notes for each other everywhere (on the fridge: you ate all of the eggs again; on the bathroom mirror: appointment at 11am, don’t forget; on your forehead when she leaves for work: I love you so much). She sends you pictures of random things and says this reminds her of you (everything beautiful reminds her of you). There’s a dent in the sofa from all the times you have cuddled there together, watching movies and shows. The two of you have a collection of seashells from every beach you’ve visited, kept in a jar in the bedroom. Beidou has a myriad of scars and she lets you trace them, recounting each of the events in where she got them.
Childe: he likes it when you lay on top of him so he can rest his head in the crook of your neck. He runs full throttle down the grocery store aisle as you sit in the cart, shrieking. The two of you go to the beach and he carries you on his back and dumps you into the waves, only for you to pull him down with you. There’s a collection of cookbooks in the kitchen, and Childe leaves little notes in the margins (they really liked this dish; oh, we ate something similar on our first date; I would add some herbs). Sometimes, you’ll kiss every freckle you can find on his body and Childe wishes you would never stop. He likes taking pictures of you, scrolling through his collection of them when he’s in a bad mood so he can smile again.
Hu Tao: She takes you out at 3am and the two of you wander around places like the grocery store, or the park, laughing the whole time. She picks up your favorite candy and surprises you with it on random occasions. Her favorite thing is when you towel each other’s hair dry after a shower. She rests her head against your chest so she can hear your heartbeat. Hu Tao looks up haunted places and convinces you to go with her, holding your hand the whole time as she yells for the ghosts to come out. She has a collection of silly mugs, and when she goes out, she always comes home with one more for the collection (her favorites are the first pair of mugs you two bought together, no matter how worn they get).
part 1, part 2, lumine
aaaandd here’s the almost final part! (i want hu tao’s to be special dont bite me) sorry about the wait on this one, i took a very long break because a lot of stuff happened to me. this post contains: ningguang, sucrose, amber, fischl, and ganyu. - silk
NINGGUANG
- ningguang looks like divinity with her hair down and that is a treat reserved specially for cuddly cozy moments.
- likes to be face to face when cuddling, chest-to-chest, handings rubbing soothingly in your hair or on your back
- ningguang placing a hand underneath your chin to see you at the right angle, taking in the sight of you. seconds that feel like centuries before she smiles, so warmly, and presses a tender kiss to your forehead.
- relishes in the feeling of you running your hands through her hair or brushing it, it’s a guilty pleasure really
- she smells faintly of smoke from her pipe and a citrus-y perfume
Keep reading
heyy so im kinda new to the whole requesting shabang but i wanted to try it out so um can i ask for headcanons for hu tao and xiao with a lover who constantly praises them? i just want to shower these bbys with love
characters: hu tao, xiao
updates: IVE BEEN SO INACTIVE IM SO SORRY!!!
warnings: none!! flufff
she’s obsessed
her mischievous and prankster personality comes to a halt when you praise her
her brain just stops
*trying to process praise*
eventually she becomes more adjusted to your constant praise
and she loves hearing you say all these nice things to her
even though she may be a little hard to get along with
she adores hearing these silly words that makes her face warm up
will definitely praise or tease you back, as a small little revenge
regardless to how nice you are you’re not free from her pranks and scares
though if you tell her how amazing she is at what she does she might freeze up
i feel like praise towards her personality is something she gets a little shy about
hu tao? shy??? but how!?!?!!
a lot of people avoid hu tao because of how she is, and basically her personality right?
to be honest she probably doesn’t care so much
but when you come into the picture and tell her how attractive her personality is and that’s she’s a good person
hu tao is left speechless at your words
don’t worry, she adores it <3
praise + hu tao = pure uncontrollable happiness
it’s so cute pls marry this girl :(
🙏… im praying for you
oh this boy
when you two meet and you say something nice towards him, at first he’s like
“tch. Save your meaningless words.”
pls don’t let this get to you
he likes the praise, he doesn’t know how to process it though
keep praising him and he gets confused
at some point you might need to explain what he’s feeling for him!!
it’s a long path because he’s not used to praise or compliments
or anything nice, really
your kind words is a whole other world for him
and he’s grateful once he gets the hang of it
when he gets used to it, he doesn’t reply with anything to your praise
but what i can promise is that he will definitely get flustered ehe
sometimes he’ll stare at you with wide eyes and a huge blush on his face if you say something especially nice
he holds in that giddy feeling of you praising him
but he grows to love the feeling after understanding
he couldn’t ask for a more supportive and kind lover <3
I'm trying to prove something.
Hello, can I request prompt 49 with Keqing? Have a nice wonderful day/night!
49. “I’ve never been in love before, so you gotta go easy on me.” Count on You - Big Time Rush from the lyric prompt list! thank you for your request!! it's fun that i'm returning to this draft when there are rumours of btr coming back :')) my childhood is on the line here my friend... anyway i hope you enjoy! warnings: gn reader, nothing else word count: 214
Keqing blinked at you, resting her chopsticks next to her plate before crossing her arms and legs, leaning back in her chair with a hum and a calculating gaze analyzing you up and down at the words you had just blurted to her.
"Would you be so kind as to repeat yourself? I didn't quite catch what it was that you said."
You gulped, with your heart beating aggressively against your ribcage and your cheeks blushing furiously as you looked her in the eye, and taking a deep breath, you repeat your words a little bit slower than before.
"I... like you, miss Keqing. Would you go out with me?"
Her eyes softened and she reached her hands out to hold yours over the table.
"It was about time for you to tell me, silly." She smiled at you, tilting her head a little. "You just have to know this, though. I've never been in love before, so you gotta go easy on me. Understand?"
Stunned, and not believing your confession had actually gone well, you could only blink and nod your head eagerly before returning a smile of your own to her.
"Un-understood! We can- we can figure it all out together!"
She gave your hands a gentle squeeze.
"I'm sure we will."
— them with a shy s/o
CW: NONE APPLICABLE.
liyue girls <33333
characters included: beidou, ningguang, hu tao, yanfei
beidou loves to round up her crew for drinks! of course, she has to force her shy s/o aboard to introduce them to the crew
“my esteemed crewmates, meet [Y/N],” beidou announces in a booming voice, “we’ve been dating for a while, so i figured it’s high time i introduce them to all of you.”
beidou’s announcement is met with varied shouts of congratulations and the occasional pat on the back. your girlfriend turns to look at you, a smile across her face.
“[Y/N], you look like you’re about to hop ship,” she says in a quieter volume, her voice clear to you despite the clamor, “they’re good people. they won’t bite. they’re happy to see you.”
“ah, no, i trust them,” you explain, beidou’s gaze not moving from your own, “it’s just… i’m not super good with crowds. but i want to make a good impression, y’know? i want to be close with my girlfriend’s crew.”
beidou laughs and gives you a playful slap on the back. “[Y/N], don’t sweat it. nobody could possibly dislike you. besides, if they so much as insult you, i’ll have ‘em walk the plank. good ol’ fairytale pirate style. c’mon, i’ll pour you a glass of rum and i’ll take care of their barrage of questions.”
only the most high-class members of liyuean society are able to get an invite to any sort of gala ningguang hosts. it’s only natural to feel out of place in such an esteemed scenario.
“something the matter, darling?” ningguang’s voice says. you turn to see her standing beside you, her delicate hand wrapped around the bottom of a fine wine glass. “you’ve been by yourself all this time… i can’t help but wonder if my party isn’t to your liking.”
“no, no, it’s just that i’ve never been to a party that’s so…” you ponder your choice of words, “high society.”
ningguang lets out a gentle laugh that even sounds rich. “[Y/N], while they’re all upper class members of society, they’re still most certainly people. and mind you, they’re all beneath me in terms of their wealth and status,” she assures you, taking a sip of her undoubtedly costly wine, “should i approach them with your hand in mine, they’ll fall at your feet and kiss the ground you walk on.”
you gulp. “no offense, but you don’t find that to be a bit too… cocky?”
ningguang hums to herself. “[Y/N], when this is your company, the cockiest,” she emphasizes your casual choice of words as if it’s a swear, “are the only ones to stay above water. now, come with me. i’d love to show off my date to my guests.”
hu tao’s over-eccentric nature makes it tough to slink away. not to mention, tough to hold a frown!
hu tao accepts the bill from the wanmin restaurant, promptly scribbling her signature on the bottom of the slip. she holds up the paper to your waitress, xiangling, with a smile.
“wangsheng footing the bill of your guys’ lunch date again?” xiangling chirps, taking the receipt.
“hehe, you bet,” hu tao smiles, cupping her hand over your own, “[Y/N] here loves this place. doesn’t stop talking about it whenever i try my hand at cooking!”
xiangling laughs and places her hand on her hip. “is hu tao a poor chef, [Y/N]?” she asks.
you glance over at hu tao, whose smile hasn’t faded. “um… she’s… adequate? well, in terms of cooking…” you find yourself unsure of how to answer xiangling. the young chef usually doesn’t ask you questions.
“aw… my cute lil’ [Y/N] is too nice to speak up,” hu tao giggles, “go on, tell xiangling about my attempt at calla lily seafood soup! you were totally green and were suddenly ‘full’ after one bite.”
you feel yourself run hot in the cheeks. “no, hu tao, it wasn’t that bad…”
xiangling roars in laughter, interrupting your half-baked excuse. “perhaps hu tao should resort to offering free home-cooked meals as a way to bring in more customers!”
“that’s actually a great idea!” she gasps, her eyes wide. you can’t help but wonder if she’s serious.
yanfei is always so busy with clients :( you’re happy to help by bringing in tea for your hardworking girlfriend and her guests, though!
you gently knock at the door, careful not to disturb yanfei while she was working.
“come in!” her voice shouts. you click the handle and push the door, careful not to topple your tray of tea.
“ah, [Y/N]!” yanfei beams, “happy to see you.” she turns to her clients. “our kind server here is my partner, [Y/N]. do you guys like jasmine tea?”
her clients nod, offering you a smile. you feel your shyness kick in once the unfamiliar gazes meet your own. you place down the tray on an empty space on yanfei’s desk, making extra-special precaution not to run the risk of spilling tea on her precious codices.
“[Y/N], i don’t believe we’ve met,” the female client says with a gentle smile, “how long have you known yanfei?”
you find yourself taken aback at the sudden question and turn your gaze to yanfei, who giggles.
“[Y/N] here is a bit shy,” she explains, pouring tea into a small cup, “we’ve known each other for about a year but have only been dating for the last few months! they’re super helpful with assisting me in my work.”
the clients chuckle. “are you familiar with the law in such an intricate manner as your girlfriend?” the man asks.
“i usually help quiz yanfei on certain statutes,” you say quietly, “‘course she doesn’t need it… i think she just enjoys having a captive audience to ramble about law.”
the room erupts in laughter. you’re not sure whether or not you want to sink into the floor.
“your partner is a riot, miss yanfei!” the woman says.
yanfei smiles up at you from her seat. “i know, huh? they truly are a special find.”