#baal x reader
ACTS OF ENDEARMENT (WINTER EDITION) // CHILDE, THOMA, ZHONGLI, DILUC, XIAO, BAAL, VENTI + ITTO
warnings: none
synopsis: general scenarios genshin characters and reader go through during winter!
writer’s note: merry christmas to all & happy holidays to my followers! you guys definitely motivate me to post more, so thank you! what i’ve written is more catering to winter generally. venti’s got a mention of holiday songs, but not any specifics in mind. itto’s is about a new year’s festival! so happy i got him haha
i’ve been nothing but excited to work on this, hence the longer scenarios and such. hope you guys enjoy reading as much as i did writing!
content under the cut!
YOU’RE HEARTWARMING. LITERALLY.
CHILDE
on the rare occasion he gets an extra break during winter, he’ll take you out somewhere in snezhnaya. usually a popular shopping district!
the two of you walk down the snowy, illuminated streets while he’s off in his own world retelling a memory from his childhood. he insists on holding all of the numerous bags; it only gives the impression to onlookers that you two are a lovely close-knit couple (but he’ll stop himself from admitting that thought to you you for now).
not only that, but it’s not exactly hard to miss the lingering look of adoration in his eyes whenever his gaze is upon you.
however that look only twists in concern when he sees you rubbing your numb hands together in a desperate attempt at warming them. his heart aches when he sees the way you shiver from the biting wind.
setting the bags down lightly, he pauses in the middle of his steps and you do too. you look over at him with curiosity as the harbinger takes his own gloves off, placing them by cupping his hands with yours. his hands are warm, you note. a stark contrast compared to yours.
he parts to reach for his red scarf and scolds you for not preparing accordingly for the weather. his fingers move deftly to cover all of your exposed skin, wrapping the scarf carefully around your neck.
the scarf radiates warmth from its previous wearer, his scent wafting through your nose. you want nothing but to bury your face deeper into the soft material and sigh happily, but if you did that in front of childe he would never stop teasing you.
speaking of the redhead, he’s already picking the bags up and walking again. clearing your throat, you follow suit. “what about you? aren’t you cold?” his eyes flash over to you immediately at the sound of your voice.
“hm?” he cocks his head, “don’t worry about me partner! i’m used to this weather, and snezhnaya has had much worse.”
you can practically feel the proud grin he has on his face without even looking at him. he’s oozing confidence. “alright, but you’re taking them back when we get to your house.”
“it’s fine, you can keep them i promise!” he insists. you only sigh, giving in to his stubborn nature.
the walk only continues in a comfortable silence, the only thing heard was the heavy trudging through snow and slight clinking of metals from his expensive clothing.
“they look better on you anyway,” he mutters inaudibly.
THOMA
thoma knows how to knit. so when the colder season comes rolling around the corner in inazuma, he’s already got a hand-knit scarf and mittens ready for you. he’s remembered your favorite color and even chose the most comfortable yet durable yarn!
he just didn’t expect you to wear them so often. almost everytime you go out, the sight of you wearing the mittens renders him sighing dreamily with a dopey grin.
“hey! i’ll be ready in a second, i just can’t find my scarf,” you scratch the back of your neck bashfully and invite the blonde into your home.
he looks around, nervous. this is the first time he’s been inside of your house, he swallows and sets his shoes down. it’s small but definitely pleasant, homey and inviting. “it’s fine,” he smiles sheepishly, “if you want i can help you look for it!”
you deadpan at him, “no. you do enough helping– for archons’ sake, tonight is supposed to be an off day for you! no helping, just sit here,” you sigh in mock exasperation jokingly and he only laughs, assuring that he won’t move an inch.
while seated, thoma can’t help but think that the sight of you running around your own home frantically searching for something is adorably domestic. before he can indulge in the thought anymore, he hears a relieved shout coming from the other room.
“found it!” you come running down the hall, wrapping the scarf around your neck and motioning at him with your hand. “come on, let’s get going! we’re gonna be late and i don’t wanna even think about arguing to the attendant,” you babble on about how difficult it was to get reservations at this time of the year to the high end hot pot restaurant which he loved and frequented.
thoma chuckles, shaking his head and putting his shoes on. he holds the door open for you with one hand, looking at your outfit.
what you wore was nice and complimented the weather. what stuck out to him was the sight of you in the scarf he had knitted himself– the way it tied the whole outfit together made his lips quirk upwards in the slightest.
hopefully he’ll see you wear the newly-knitted sweater he had sitting on his bed for you just as much.
ZHONGLI
he constantly has a hot cup of tea waiting for you. your favorite brew, decaf or not– all up to your preference! if you’re not a big fan of the bitterness tea brings, he has lighter leaves to combat that as well!
the weather drops significantly in liyue during winter; nowhere near as cold as snezhnaya, but still chilly nonetheless. he really doesn’t want you to get sick; but he can’t really do much as the two of you are busy with your own work. which is why he’s invited you over for a chat the instant he heard from hu tao about how you had caught a cold.
“what’s this?” you sniffle, putting your shoes by the doorway and striding up to zhongli.
he’s sitting by the fire with a new set of teacups that look antique. upon closer inspection, it’s of a traditional liyuean design, definitely not anything you’d see being made lately. he hums, “i was cleaning out some things and found it for you. it’s a set made to remedy ill conditions like colds and sore throats,” he rubs the set clean with a hot cloth and sets a cup down gingerly.
“that’s possible? how– and why do you have this?” you stare at the cups in awe and the male besides you chuckles.
“one moment,” he leaves to his kitchen momentarily before coming back with a familiar canister of tea leaves, gesturing for you to sit down.
“it’s a long story, but the adeptus used to–” he jumps slightly at the unexpected sound of your sneeze, pulling out a handkerchief.
he hands it to you, brows furrowed in concern. “i have some bamboo shoot soup cooking in the kitchen but it won’t be ready for a while. are you free to stay the evening?”
you nod eagerly at his request, “your bamboo shoot soup is seriously the best! i’m gonna be cured in no time at this rate,” you laugh out, suddenly abashed you avert your gaze to the cups. “thanks, you really didn’t have to do this,”
“nonsense,” he gives you a small smile, already onto preparing the hot water and tea leaves.
DILUC
he gives you his coat, the dark jacket he has on most the time. the first time he gave it to you, he said that he’d be fine with his vest alone, and that he has a spare.
it’s hefty, his coat. you can tell it definitely wasn’t something cheap from its weight which allows it to warm you instantly. you can see why he wears it so much now.
he’s lent it to you so much that its initial scent has grown tame, the smoking firewood and faint sweetness from alcohol brewing fading. you’ve tried to return it to him, but he insists that it does you more good than with him. after all, he does have a spare!
which is why he’s surprised you’re gifting it back to him with some embellishments and newly embroidered designs on it.
“i don’t know if you’ll like it,” you fumble with the bag as you present the gift to him, “but i spent a lot of time on it!”
diluc takes the coat out and stares at it with an interested gleam in his eye. “it’s,” he pauses, hand trailing down a sleeve that has a beautiful yet fashionable new design sewn onto it, “it’s wonderful. you did this?”
you nod eagerly, smiling. “yeah! it took a lot of practice, but i think it’s pretty neat! do you like it?”
“i do,” he nods at you, “thank you. are you going to be fine the walk home?” he eyes your clothes warily, already seeing how your arms suppress a noticeable tremble.
you only laugh nervously, looking away as you wave at him, “i’ll be okay! i don’t really live far from the tavern and today isn’t that cold!”
diluc only huffs, shaking his head and he offers an arm, ears heating up as you look directly into his eyes questioningly. “i’ve already closed up. come on.”
XIAO
he can’t do much, is what he tells himself. but when xiao sees you shivering on the balcony of wangshu inn just to visit him amidst the wintery season of liyue, he feels bad.
he should do something to keep you warm and comfortable, the cold doesn’t necessarily bother him but seeing you shake and cupping your hands together makes him ponder what he could do.
he can’t really offer you any clothes, and you won’t go inside where it’s warm whenever he tells you to. he suggested a blanket or something of the sorts, but you claimed that it would just get dirty. he told you to layer up– but you didn’t exactly have any jackets or sweaters thick enough. “i wanna keep you company!”
he scoffs, at your words, crossing his arms. “you can do that inside. i’m not that far.”
you only whine, “it won’t be the same. and it’s not even that cold, really!”
“you were sick last week.”
“not anymore!” you grin at him. xiao doesn’t say anything, seemingly contemplating something with a crease in his brows. all of a sudden, an idea comes to mind. you’re sitting next to him in silence, closing your eyes as a harsh gust of wind sweeps through. xiao shifts, turning his body to face the direction of the wind.
at the sudden absence of wind slapping at your face, you open your eyes to see xiao’s back.
he turned in order to block the breeze.
you feel your face burn, muttering out a quiet ‘thank you’ and he only nods.
RAIDEN SHOGUN
she can’t do a lot other than fluctuate the weather to suit your current condition.
if you’re showing the slightest signs of discomfort from the cold, expect a clear sky with a bright sun as soon as she notices. it doesn’t take long for her to notice either, ei is scarily perceptive.
if you’re sick, she’ll definitely watch out for you and make sure the least amount of casualties come your way (the ones in her control). it worries her seeing you not in your best condition and she wants nothing but for you to feel happy and healthy soon!
she’ll send commands from her plane of euthymia to keep tabs on you, ensuring your health and wellbeing. ei would personally summon you– but she doesn’t want to risk putting any strain on your body from doing so.
“i’m fine, really,” you hand a small tri-color dango to the concerned purple haired woman. “i stopped coughing and sneezing yesterday, and i’m perfectly fine in here with you!”
she purses her lips, eyes glossing over with unease. “if you say so. i will try to help aid in preventing this matter from happening to you ever again. i’ve already taken the extra precaution.” she accepts the treat and smiles softly at you.
letting out a small sigh, you take a sip from your dango milk and stare at your lap. “it’s nice that you care about my wellbeing, but you should watch yours as well.”
ei only tilts her head in confusion, “i can assure you i won’t get sick, plane of euthymia or not.”
you laugh, “i mean– mentally. you say you’re fine but, aren’t you lonely in here? i mean i can’t always drop by like this. i don’t wanna hassle you, and it’s indecent of me to intrude,”
she only sets down her food, staring at you with a reassuring fondness. “i don’t mind having you here. your company is enjoyable, i only wish you could stay longer.” you hope she doesn’t notice your wide eyes and flustered expression. (but she does!)
VENTI
venti loves winter with you! from making snowmen in the coast of dragonspine to singing winter jingles together on starsnatch cliff, he finds that no activity is boring with you around.
most the things you do together may seem childish, but to venti he just sees it as opportunities to bond and have a good time!
winter in mondstadt means a festive setting and that comes with plenty of holiday songs. he enjoys singing them with you, whether he’s the main vocalist or the faint echo in the back.
something about the way you laugh out of embarrassment as you finish a song with him makes his heart stutter in its pace. but if he were to be asked what he enjoyed the most about winter so far, it would definitely be the thing you two were doing right now.
“ah, can you hand me the eggwash?” you reach over for a clean brush and venti obliges to your request, sliding you the mixture.
“thank you,” you hum, getting to work immediately. venti only watches you and his eyes light up in curiosity.
“when will the pie be ready?” he grins, tracing shapes in the spilled flour. “please tell me it’ll be ready soon, it’ll be ready soon right?”
your eyes narrow at him, “venti this isn’t the first time we’ve made an apple pie together. it’ll take two to three hours before we can eat it, cooling and all.” he groans, fully knowing what your reply would be. still, it doesn’t make him any less distraught. you only sigh.
“if it’ll make you happy, i can make some apple crisps with the leftover apples while we wait. it’ll only take about ten minutes, promise!” his cheering brings a small smile to your face as you put the pie in the oven.
now for the rest of the two or so hours, you have no idea how to contain him.
ITTO
staking out and snowballing kujou sara.
is what he wishes the two of you could do, but he’s got way more fun activities in mind! during this time of year, yoimiya puts out the most impressive fireworks at the new years festival and he wants nothing but to watch it with you this year!
he’s got nothing but one goal in mind, to make sure you enjoy the experience as much as possible. he’s taken the extra steps of snagging a lot of jobs beforehand to have a hefty amount of mora to spend on food for the two of you. he wouldn’t normally do this, but for you he wanted to go above and beyond.
“do you need any help with that?” you glance over to the oni whose arms are borderline bursting with different snacks and such.
he looks at you with a stuffed mouth, grinning from ear to ear. “nope! i goth this coveredth!” following him up the small hill, he leads you to a side of the festival that doesn’t have much people.
the two of you settle down and chat and you occasionally laugh at his silly antics. right now he had two wooden sticks from the skewered dango hanging from his mouth, making impressions of animals.
suddenly, he turns his head and takes the sticks out, pointing ahead. “it’s starting, alright! shhh!”
confused, you look in the direction he had his attention trained on. not a minute later, a large high pitched sound fills the air and a bright firework lights up the sky. multiple follow, and the cheering of people and loud noises can be heard in the distance.
itto joins in on the noise and gets up with two pots in hand, repeatedly banging them together. you laugh at the scene, apparently it was an inazuman tradition to scare off bad spirits and bring in good luck for the upcoming year.
“come on, you try!” he grins boyishly as he hands you the pots, taking your wrist in his hand as he pulls you up. he definitely succeeded in making you enjoy the experience– of his company.
MASTERPOST
my masterpost/masterlist! i’ve been itching to get this up and posted since it just bugs me not having one haha
this is all sorted from oldest to newest for each character, so for my more recent works they’re at the end of the list!
thanks for supporting my writing!
CHILDE // TARTAGLIA
⤜nickname hcs // non-request // fluff, concept
⤜they blush hcs // non-request // fluff, concept, pining
⤜they have trouble falling asleep hcs // non-request // fluff, concept
⤜white peonies writing prompt // request // angst, comfort
⤜red chrysanthemums writing prompt // request // fluff, pining
⤜hydro archon! reader brainrot // non-request // concept
⤜acts of endearment // non-request // fluff
⤜how they hold your hand // non-request // fluff
⤜breaking up // non-request // angst, no comfort
⤜acts of endearment (winter edition) // non-request // fluff
THOMA // CHIEF RETAINER
⤜acts of endearment // non-request // fluff
⤜how they hold your hand // non-request // fluff
⤜breaking up // non-request // angst, no comfort
⤜acts of endearment (winter edition) // non-request // fluff
ZHONGLI // MORAX
⤜nickname hcs // non-request // fluff, concept
⤜they blush hcs // non request // fluff, concept, pining
⤜acts of endearment // non-request // fluff
⤜how they hold your hand // non-request // fluff
⤜acts of endearment (winter edition) // non-request // fluff
DILUC RAGNVINDR // THE DARK SIDE OF DAWN
⤜nickname hcs // non-request // fluff, concept
⤜they have trouble falling asleep hcs // non-request // fluff, concept
⤜diluc interaction: telling him he’s pretty // request // fluff, pining
⤜camellia writing prompt // request // fluff
⤜red chrysanthemum writing prompt // request // fluff, pining
⤜acts of endearment // non-request // fluff
⤜how they hold your hand // non-request // fluff
⤜acts of endearment (winter edition) // non-request // fluff
XIAO // LONE YAKSHA
⤜red chrysanthemum writing prompt // request // fluff, pining
⤜acts of endearment // non-request // fluff
⤜how they hold your hand // non-request // fluff
⤜breaking up // non-request // angst, no comfort
⤜acts of endearment (winter edition) // non-request // fluff
RAIDEN SHOGUN // BAAL
⤜acts of endearment // non-request // fluff
⤜how they hold your hand // non-request // fluff
⤜acts of endearment (winter edition) // non-request // fluff
VENTI // BARBATOS
⤜acts of endearment // non-request // fluff
⤜how they hold your hand // non-request // fluff
⤜acts of endearment (winter edition) // non-request // fluff
KAZUHA // RONIN OF THE WIND
⤜how they hold your hand // non-request // fluff
ARATAKI ITTO // THE ONE AND ONI
⤜acts of endearment (winter edition) // non-request // fluff
HOW THEY HOLD YOUR HAND // CHILDE, THOMA, ZHONGLI, DILUC, XIAO, BAAL, VENTI + KAZUHA
warnings: none
synopsis: how i think the aforementioned genshin characters would hold your hand :]
writer’s note: again the bias with tartaglia in this one is so evident but i am shameless, speaking of my favorite stay tuned for a longfic with tartaglia himself on.. soulmates
**edit: no longer about soulmates oh boy here we go
content under the cut!
YOUR HAND LOOKS LONELY.. CAN I HOLD IT?
CHILDE
his grasp is firm, yet gentle. his hands are cold, but it isn’t anything akin to the biting frost of snezhnaya. his hands are much more of a soothing, cool feeling and if you held them long enough, they’d emit a soft warmth with time.
he usually has his gloves on. if it’s a lazy day and he doesn’t have to do much other than sign papers, he’ll keep them off. trace the little cuts and he’ll give you a small smile and a shake of his head when you ask if it hurts.
his palms are rough and calloused, a result of mastering the art of different weapons. scars litter the back of his palms.
there was once when he babbled on about how much training he had to endure to master wielding all the different variety of weapons. excitedly expressing how he’s finally so happy that he’s getting so close with his signature bow. upon you mentioning how he has yet to “master wielding” your hand, he found his face heating up, before cockily pointing out how lucky he was it’ll be something only he alone can “wield.”
when he lets go, whether or not because something came up or just to leave to run an errand– his finger tips linger longer for yours. he doesn’t want to leave you just yet. before he lets go, he already finds himself missing the familiar affection in his palm.
pinkie promise him you’ll hold his hand plenty when he comes back for dinner, won’t you?
THOMA
warm; oh so very warm! if it’s winter or even on a particularly chilly day and you find your hands getting the slightest bit cold, slip your hand flat against his.
he welcomes you with open arms (fingers..?)! he insists the red on his face is from the cold, not from the contact; laughing bashfully as you interlock your fingers, bringing your hand up to his mouth to plant kisses upon your knuckles.
his hands aren’t exactly as rough as you’d think with all the chores he has to do all day, but they aren’t particularly the softest thing in the world. his hands are pleasing to look at as well, the cream color always seems to emit a captivating glow in the sunlight.
say this to him and he’ll stop whatever he’s doing– be it chopping carrots or folding laundry– just to stare at you with an unbelievably soft gaze, lips drawn in a tight line as he wonders just what in celestia he did to get so lucky with you.
that’s before he comes up with something he deems even cheesier to say back at you of course.
ZHONGLI
you usually interlock arms, as he deems it more convenient. his hands are occupied most of the time, be it holding a cup of tea or reading a book. not only that, but he finds interlocking fingers or holding your hands as you walk quite awkward. do his gloves really feel that nice?
but that isn’t to say it’s a bad thing! on the rare occasion you do hold hands, it’s usually sitting across from each other or somewhere private.
when you two are in bed, you often find yourself playing with his gloveless hand. like the element he commands, sturdy and protective. his hands are no different.
if you look close enough, you can see that the veins coursing through them glow with a pale, faint golden yellow. if you plant kisses upon them, he’ll let out a pleased hum before reaching for your palm to do the same.
given he’s a pleaser if anything, it just doesn’t feel right if he doesn’t reciprocate.
DILUC
to be honest, you won’t find yourself holding his hand a lot.
sharing affections with the busy man are usually on a more intimate scale, examples including eskimo kisses as he leaves the manor or even welcoming hugs when he comes back.
but the closest thing you’ll get to hand holding with diluc ragnvindr would be having his hand laid atop yours while you two are either sleeping or reading a book by the fire.
they have calluses from his duty of protecting mondstadt, but his hands have a lot of care put into them. you can tell when you bring them up to your eyes. they’re perfectly trimmed, clean nails, healthy nail beds, you get the gist. diluc values his hygiene plenty and seeing as he handle people’s drinks, he finds it all the more a reason to take care of them.
he loves to cup your face in his hands, thumbs rubbing at the soft shape of your cheekbones as he leans down to take a kiss from you.
XIAO
if you’re looking for full blown interlaced fingers and the soft caress of a thumb against the back of your palm with this adeptus– please look elsewhere.
he isn’t familiar with such complicated contact like that, much less with the people he deems close to him. not only that, but he finds the prospect of hand holding a bit unnecessary. what if he needs his hands to protect you in case something comes up? not only that, but why are you going to him if your hands are cold? there’s plenty of safe heat sources in wangshuu inn, do you see him as your personal heater?
but something he doesn’t mind is hooking his pinkie with yours. of course, only when he has absolutely nothing to do and is completely free.
when he sits atop the balcony in wangshuu inn, you’re given every greenlight to stride up to him, sit besides him, and lock pinkies. he’ll get a bit warm in the face and try to shy away from you if you were to have a sentimental moment with him before this.
he silently begs for one thing– don’t tease him. at least not too much, he’s trying his best for you, okay?
RAIDEN SHOGUN
her hands are supple, soft.
she likes the contact! if anything she finds it endearing that you’ve gone out of your way to ask her for her permission to do this in the first place.
she remembers clear as day when you had first asked, flusteredly waving your arms around. saying how you didn’t want to provide her any discomfort. with a small amused smile, she waved off your concerns and took your hand in hers, effectively shutting you up.
ei finds that her favorite way of browsing through the streets of inazuma city is with you, cupping her hand with yours as the two of you walk together. she adores the look on your face when you lead her through the stalls and go up to one asking for dango milk for the both of you.
it never fails to touch her heart that you remember her personal preference for the simplest things (at least in her mind) like food.
VENTI
being a musician, his hands are more firmer than you’d think.
hours spent plucking away at the strings of the harp had made his fingertips more solid than yours, but it suits him plenty, only adding to the infinite charm that the bard exudes.
he loves holding your hand! the type to swing your arms as he hums an aimless tune while the both of you walk around windrise finding a nice place to sit down. i believe that he out of everyone i’ve written for here, he would rub his thumb against the back of your palm the most. he finds it comforting when you do the same back to him.
bonus* he absolutely adores holding your hands in his while he teaches you some fun tips about playing with his harp. guiding your hands into the correct position to pluck at it so it would cause the least amount of discomfort, that type of stuff just warms his heart since you’re so interested in his hobby-job!
KAZUHA
when you’re holding his bandaged hand, be gentle.
there are times when the bandage frays away and becomes loose. when this happens you usually tie a comfortable knot for him so he can keep it on until the both of you get home to re-bandage him.
he’s not a fan of interlacing fingers either, he finds cupping your hands more intimate and prefers the spread out contact more.
his most favorite form of hand holding with you has to be on top of a hill of some sorts while the two of you have your hands on top of each other. kazuha adores taking you outside with him on walks, which allows for intimate moments like these to happen plenty.
put your head on his shoulder and he’s doing the same back to you with a small, content smile on his face.
ACTS OF ENDEARMENT // CHILDE, THOMA, ZHONGLI, DILUC, XIAO, BAAL + VENTI!
warnings: none
synopsis: general heartwarming things i think some genshin characters do with you! (as a romantic partner)
writer’s note: i’m getting to work on requests, writing has been hard for me to manage in my schedule with all that’s going on currently. hope you guys understand^^; thinking about writing a longfic with childe sometime or anytime really
content under the cut!
I LOVE YOU, CAN YOU TELL?
CHILDE
during the more rare sentimental moods that he finds himself in, childelikes to come up behind you when you’re mindlessly doing any chore.
in contrast to the variety of different tasks you take on, be it washing the dishes to folding his clothes on your shared bed, the action he takes doesn’t ever change.
he places his hand right over your heart, almost cupping your torso while he brings you closer to him. your bodies pressed against one another in the most intimate way possible.
his natural body heat is warm enough to make you convince yourself it’s definitely the only reason why your face is heating up, not him muttering sweet nothings into your ear!
“can you believe that this little thing in you is beating just for me? i have one myself, doing the same thing for you,” he takes your hand into his gloved one, placing it flat upon the side of his torso where his own heart lays. “can you hear how loud my love for you is?”
his eyes are blown with nothing but adoration, shining with a love you rarely get to see in them. his cheeks are rosy in hue and you swear you can feel warmth emit off of them but you’re too encapsulated with his words to pay attention to anything else.
moments like these where he is the most gullible are special to him, not because of how he abandons nearly every fatui-involved persona he has, but because it’s with you. he trusts you wholly, completely.
THOMA
due to his schedule clashing with yours, thoma will usually find himself awake sooner than you do.
he doesn’t use this time to get ready, not at all. he ignores any distant calls in the back of his head for him to attend to his duties– because it can’t hurt to just adore you as you sleep so peacefully in front of him, can it?
it’s not as if he loses his sense of time, he knows his limits and exactly when he has to leave the house. his job is quite demanding after all!
when it does get frighteningly close to that time being later than usual, he’ll rush out of bed (reluctantly) and do his daily routine before coming back to the bed where you lay sleeping. smiling to himself, he’d plant a chaste kiss on your forehead before tucking the blanket back up to your shoulders and gently closing the bedroom door.
when it comes to days where you don’t have work and he does, he’ll plan ahead and leave meals suitable to eat until he can get home and make dinner with you.
even though you’ve told him countless times that you can cook for yourself, he always insists, going on about how he wants it to be “his cooking to get you through the day.”
ZHONGLI
zhongli isn’t exactly sure when he started planning on trying different flavors of tea with you every week at an end of your shift.
his main love language is to spend time with the ones he loves, be it going out on a nice dinner (that he will surprisingly pay for,) to something even as simple as just drinking tea. it’s a liyuean custom to drink tea along with eating light foods with friends and family; with him being a man of tradition it’s only natural for him to go back to his roots.
he hasn’t noticed how he himself would hum a lighthearted tune while he was handed the new package of tea leaves from his local vendor. not until you yourself pointed it out one day, the two of your going home together with the package.
you jokingly nudge at him, “what’s gotten you so happy? you aren’t going to start seeing a bag of leaves over me now, are you?”
zhongli chuckles, “not at all, dear. i am just.. rather happy to be able to spend some time with you after such a busy week. when we get home, would you like your favorite dish to go with this new brew? i have already done the courtesy of prepping most of its ingredients.”
DILUC
diluc likes to write you notes for you to read by the time he’s already left the house.
they’re mostly short and simple, but they never fail to bring a smile to your face and start your day with a positive attitude.
from advising you to eat your breakfast as soon as possible because he’s already informed the maids to make it, to how he’ll come home later than usual because he has a shift to work at the angel’s share, they’re always full of care and worry for your wellbeing.
you’ve told him plenty of times how you find his little notes to be quite adorable, and his responses will always have something to do with clearing his throat, saying something along the lines of how he finds it to be the most efficient way of showing his own way of caring for you while he’s gone.
not only that, but they’re always signed– well scribbled would be the more fitting word, with a “p.s. i won’t be long, love you” with no period at the end because he’s “too embarrassed to look at it any longer, writing it in the first place was already hard enough.”
XIAO
he likes to listen to you talk about anything really; as xiao finds himself enjoying the sound of your voice.
most the time, he won’t reply. he doesn’t mind your company, if anything he likes having you around.
he’s just bad with words or anything that has to do with assurance in general– as his curt and blunt replies can come off a bit insensitive at times. to avoid that as a whole, he doesn’t talk a lot which would make lengthy replies very rare, only present when you clearly need his input.
he chooses to observe you as your eyes glow with a pleasant mirth; chatting amiably about your day. he picks up on the smallest details and adds it to his general knowledge about you, shaping an even more vivid image of what you like and what you dislike.
once, he handed you a gift and as you took it from him you failed to notice his solemn expression. he was gauging your reaction to see if his gift met your standards, and it did! if anything, it exceeded your standards.
you were surprised to find out he even knew your favorite flavor of filling for your favorite pastry from the vendors at liyue. it was only something you mentioned once. you asked him about it, but he never gave a clear answer, turning bashful as he looked away from you.
RAIDEN SHOGUN
ei has grown fond of hearing you explain the modern day inazuman lifestyle to her.
her ideals of a strict eternity stems from what she’s used to in the past. but ever since the traveler had shown her around the more “new” inazuma on a walk, she’s found herself to be much more curious about what else has changed.
so she turns to you, her closest companion and lover for answers to every single one of her questions.
at first, it was clear she was embarrassed for even asking such questions in the first place– clearing her throat as she averted her gaze away from you while muttering, “of course, if you think this would take too much of your time then you are free to leave..”
but you reassured her that you honestly didn’t mind. if anything, you wanted to be of help to her! ei loves how you never get frustrated with her lack of understanding of modern day technology, she loves that patient and nurturing side of you so very much. it makes her happy to see you demonstrate such care for her.
VENTI
the green-clad bard just loves to hum aimless tunes while you have your head in his lap.
bonus points if you’re both under the tree in windrise! he thinks the breeze is so relaxing, not only that but the comfort the tree brings him along with your company. how can he even think of saying no to any of those in the first place?
since you’re already at windrise, windwheel asters aren’t uncommon; which leads to flower crowns being made! if you plan on making him one, be sure to put it on him and call him your cutie! it never fails to make him giggle and hug you close to him.
he really enjoys stroking your hair. your relationship with venti is at the point where it doesn’t require a person to always initiate conversation, as silence is something the both of you can find relaxation in (especially with each other!)
picnics are a must! the food is mostly dependent on you though, so be sure to always have fresh apples stocked up. venti will eat about anything you make, but apples are not only an easy staple to maintain, but they can keep your bard happy!
