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Imagine you have come to Grand Narukami Shrine to pray for health for your family member.
After the prayers you notice a beautiful young man talking with Guuji-sama, enchanted by his appearance, you couldn’t stop admiring him.
When you heard Guuji-sama’s laugh, you managed to free from the trance that young man put you in and then you quickly left the Shrine.
After you come back home you couldn’t forget his pretty indigo eyes and bashful face he showed after Kitsune lady told him something.

You would visit Narukami Shrine more often, even after your family member already recovered from the illness, in hope to see young man again.
And of course a certain Kitsune noticed your curiosity about her good friend’s son.
She thought that maybe it won’t be a bad idea to introduce you two to each other.
She’s truly curious what might bloom from this relationship~

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When you were coming back to Liyue Harbor, on your way you found an unusual finch.
The poor thing was hurt and you couldn’t just leave it to die, so you took it home with you.  When the finch woke up in your home, you were surprised that it didn’t panic and was calmly sitting in the little nest, that you made for it, letting you tend to its wounds.
After making sure that finch wasn’t in pain you finally took better look on it. It had emerald feathers, on its forehead you could see a little purple spot, that looks like diamond. The finch was bigger than regular ones and was round.
You said how cute the finch look and the bird after hearing your complement, turned its back to you. You couldn’t help but giggle after that.
Everyday you would take care of it, talk to it, even read it some books.
Sometimes the finch would follow you around the house when you were doing chores.
You really enjoy its company but you know that soon you’ll have to let it go.

The Yaksha couldn’t understand why he stayed in this mortal’s home. He was already fully healed the first night after you brought him in.
When he made sure you were sleeping he left to fulfill his duties, but before the sunrise he took again form of the finch and come back to you.
For some reason he felt at peace when he was by your side. The voices of demons vanished from his head, when you were talking about your day. You gave him this nostalgic feeling, he felt like he was back in time when his dear friends were still alive and happy.
He was wondering why is that?
You didn’t have vision, you can’t fight, there was nothing special about you, yet you are somehow special to him anyway.
How much he wanted to take his regular form and speak with you but he was afraid.
Would you be scared? Would you treat him different? Would you feel awkward?
He didn’t wanted that, he wants to hear your cheerful voice, see your genuine smile.
What if he taint you with his karma, what if you think he is a monster-
-“My little friend…” you took him in your hands, your voice calms the waves of anxiety that wanted to drown him.
-“It seems you fully healed… I think it’s time for you to go back home.” Why are you smiling at him with such sadness in your eyes? There is no home waiting for the last Yaksha other than you, he thought.
You kissed his forehead and at this moment he promised to himself that he will always protect you.
For now he bids you goodbye and flies away.
He will watch over you from the shadows till there will be a day when you would be able to see each other face to face.

You were coming back to Liyue Harbor but on your way you were attacked by Geovishap Hatchlings.
You couldn’t outrun them nor fight them. You closed your eyes, getting ready to feel impact.
But nothing happened.
When you opened your eyes, you saw young man standing before you, his back turned to you.
The monsters remains turned to dust and vanished with wind. The young man turned towards you, his mask vanishing from his face. The first thing you noticed was familiar purple diamond on his forehead.
-“Are you hurt?” the yaksha asked. You could see worry in his eyes. You showed him smile that he adored so much.
-“I’m alright, thanks to you… my little friend.”

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You were the first person to teach Kabukimono the difference between platonic and romantic love.
He was grateful to people of Tatarasuna for letting him live with them, especially to Katsuragi and Niwa, they were his friends, his family.
But you, at first he didn’t understand why he felt different with you, why he wanted to spend more time with you and help you with anything.
Why your mere presence make him so happy.
You were one of few people who knew what he truly is, but you never treat him different from others, no, you told him that even without heart, in your eyes he was more human than some people with the organ that was beating in their chest.
So he trusted you, more often he would consult with Niwa or Katsuragi when he couldn’t understand something but this time, Kabukimono asked you about his weird feelings.
You smiled and explained to him, what he feels is romantic love and you confessed that you love him too.
The puppet that wanted to be human never felt so happy like in this moment.
That night you two spent night stargazing, laughing, kissing and planning about building cute little house with little garden where the two of you could live peacefully together.
And not only that, that night the two of you came up with a new name for that puppet, that he would cherish.

When Scaramouche was passing by some village he thought he saw a ghost at first.
How long it was since he saw you? 200 years? And there you are, helping some old people with their fields in this forgotten by world village.
He was angry. How could you left him? How could you betray him? Didn’t you two promised to spend your lives together?
But now, isn’t he got a chance to take revenge on you? The Balladeer started approach you slowly.
He will take you with him just to make your live miserable, so you could feel what he felt back then, he-
You turned around and smiled to him, asking if he needs anything.
He stopped.
All the anger he was feeling when he saw you here, instantly vanished. He felt the same emptiness when he saw Niwa’s descendent.
Why? He was so angry a seconds ago, so why dosen’t he feel anything after seeing your smile?
He turned his back to you, not saying anything, and leaving you behind.
He’s not human, he doesn’t need you anymore.
He doesn’t care about you.
There would be no fun to kill an insect like you, the puppet told himself.
The Sixth Harbinger stopped, after leaving the village, he touched his right cheek, feeling that it was stained with one tear.

After knowing the truth of Tatarasuna, Wanderer felt happy that he didn’t take you from that village 200 years ago when he was known as The Balladeer.
Now he knew, that you never wanted to leave him, you were waiting for him to come back from Narukami Island and while you were waiting The Doctor approached you and took your life.
He hated you for 200 years, then after meeting you again he tried to forget about you and he did for the next 200 years till now.
And now he feels lonely, sad, angry at himself and The Doctor.  
After getting all memories back he started to miss you, now he wish that he can see you again to makes things right this time, to keep the promise with you. But such a sinful being deserve a happiness like this?
While he was at the stalls in Grand Bazaar, someone approached him.
-“I’m sorry for interrupting you mister but… when I saw you I couldn’t help but feel like we meet somewhere.” There you stood in front of him. Showing him the smile he adored so much. Before he could say anything you continued
-“Ah, I’m sorry, that’s…. maybe I mistook you with someone, um, have a nice day!” you wanted to walk off, feeling embarrassed but before you could go away, he caught your wrist. You turned around, surprised with his action.
-“You’re right, we did meet… in very distant dream.” he genuinely smiled, for the first time in so many years.

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Imagine that you suddenly woke up in Teyvat, the Traveler of your choice found you and took you around the nations.
You met up with all the characters, all of them are surprised because
“how it’s possible for you to be here?”
but still, they enjoy the time they can spend with you.
The characters you have in game, are more clingy in their own way. Wanting to show you around, let you taste their specialty foods, protecting you from the danger, giving you some gifts, playing cards or even teaching you, how to use their weapons.
They just love being in your presence, after all, you’re the one who made them stronger.
But after some time you started to miss your home.
Everyone, even if they don’t want you to leave Teyvat, they know, that they can’t hold you against your will in here.
They don’t want you to be sad. So they tried, for you, to find a way, how to send you back home.
The Archons, scholars and alchemists, working together to find solution, while other characters are trying to comfort you and enjoy the rest of time with you until you leave.

At some point, you vanished.
Everyone was searching for you but then, they came to conclusion that somehow you managed to come back to your world.
But why is that, that you still didn’t logged into the game?
Did they do something wrong?
They thought you had fun with them, so why?
They were sad, not knowing that one of them know the reason why you didn’t log into the game.
While nobody was looking, that one character took you somewhere, where nobody can find you.
They are too selfish, they can’t stand the idea of you leaving their world.
After all, they were the one who managed to bring you to the Teyvat.

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You heard someone calling your name.
When you turned around, you saw Kabukimono running towards you, he was wearing different clothes from his regular silky ones.
Not only that but he and his clothes were very dirty.
-“Kabu-chan?! What happened?!” you asked, already taking your handkerchief to scrub the dirt from his face.
-“(Y/n)! Today Nagamasa-san teached me how to use sword! From now on I’ll be able to protect you and others!” Kabukimono looked so proud of himself, his face was adorned with big smile. “I still have to train everyday and I wanted to ask…” his cheeks became slightly red. “..Would you… would you come sometimes to watch my training?” He was avoiding eye contact with you and you couldn’t help but think how adorable he looked right now.
-”Of course I will! Tomorrow, when I finish my work, I’ll came to watch you, alright?” You smiled to him, scrubbing the last dirt from his lovely face.
The boy nodded, feeling very happy, he can’t really wait to impress you tomorrow.
His smile grew wider and you couldn't help but think about kissing him on the cheek and you did.
You kissed his right cheek and suddenly you realize what you did and took step back from him.
-“I’m so sorry, Kabu-chan! I don’t know why I… Did I make you uncomfortable?” you asked, watching him as he placed his hand on cheek that you kissed.
He never felt this way before but it wasn’t a bad feeling, no, he was feeling so warm inside.
-“What was it?” he asked, he was surprised but at the same time he felt excitement.
-“Um..that was a kiss-”
-“Can you do that again?” you were shocked with his bold request but then smiled and kissed his another cheek, then forehead and then the nose.
The puppet’s face blushed, it was his first time to feel being loved like that by another person.

The 6th Harbinger was lying on the lab table.
You were terrified of what The Doctor did to his fellow comrade.
-“I know this is not your job but clean this mess. I lost my last assistant  and you..hm.. you don’t really have anything better to do anyway, right?” Dottore grinned.
-“Lord Dottore but what should I do with-“
-“Just leave him be, his flesh and skin will regenerate itself.” With that said, the 2nd Harbinger left you with unconscious Scaramouche in the room.
You do have work, there are still soldiers that you have to take care of, but you can’t refuse a Harbinger command, after all you’re just a healer.
-“How cruel…” you only heard rumors of sick things the 2nd Harbinger have done to his assistants and agents but until now, you didn't truly believed the rumors.
How can anyone treat living beings like this?!
The first thing you did, was to take chains off from Scaramouche’s wrists, not caring about substance, that looked almost like blood on table and floor.
Suddenly he grabbed your wrist, he was now looking at you.
-“Do…t… to….me..” You couldn't understand what he was saying.
-“Lord Balladeer, please forgive me, I just wanted to take off this from Lord’s wrists.” He let you go, you were not sure if he did that to let you take them off or because he didn't have strength left.
You took the chains off, then you looked at him, his eyes were so empty.
-“ Lord Balladeer, maybe at least I should-“
-“k..t…e..” he whispered.
-“I’m truly sorry Lord but I couldn’t hear you.” His eyes met yours.
-“Don..t… lo…ok… at…me…” You didn’t know what to do.
Normal human wouldn’t be able to survive whatever the Doctor did to him. You couldn’t just leave him like this, but what can you do for him? He is in such bad state that you can see clearly the lack of heart in his chest.
-“Hu..rts…e…ve..ry….thi…g….hu..s..” he mumbled.
-“…” you took his hand in yours, he jolted for second from sudden touch but didn't take his hand from yours. “I will stay with you my Lord, until you recover. I’m truly sorry, that I can’t take your pain away but if there’s anything I can do for you, just tell me.” He didn't reply. You wondered if he lost consciousness again.
You placed delicate kiss on his hand, the tears flowed from his eyes.
For the first time he felt a bit of warmth in this cold nation.

-“Oh isn’t it Hat Guy? Hello!” you smiled to Wanderer, who grimaced after hearing you call him by that ‘name’ too.
-“Why are you calling me like that?”
-“Hm? You’re the one who went with that name on The Akademiya Extravaganza, aren’t you?” you tilted your head, confused why he seems to be angry for calling him that.
-“It was-- … never mind. Just don’t call me that.” He said, not looking at you. You smiled coming to him closer.
-“So…do you have any plans for today?”
-“Hmpf, I know this is not what you really wanted to ask me. Just tell me already what you want.”
-“Okay! Okay! Remember those students that dragged us to their cooking interest group? I’m going to join them again! Would you like to jo-“
-“No.” Wanderer said, turning around like he’s ready to just leave you. You caught his sleeve.
-“Don't be like that! You’re really good at cooking! And it was fun to co-“
-“You didn’t cook anything, I was the one who made all the dishes.” He interrupted you again, still with his back turned toward you.
-“Stop interrupting me-!” you pouted, puffing your cheeks.
-“Just deal with it.” He smirked
-“Why you! Please! I love your cooking! The food you made was so delicious! Please!! I want to eat it again! Please!” now you were holding onto his arm.
The puppet sighed, he can’t believe that for some reason he doesn’t mind when you touch him.  
-“Consider yourself lucky, that I don’t have anything better to do.”
-“So you mean-“
-“Let’s just go.” He started walking.
You smiled, glad that you can spend some more time with him. You ran in front of him, stopping him in his track.
-“I knew it that you’re not that bad!”
-“You’re naive if you think that I-“ before he could finish his sentence you kissed his cheek.
Then you just smiled and ran off screaming
-“I’m going to eat Hat Guy's delicious dishes again!” Wanderer was stunned, then he put his hand on his red cheek you kissed, he was feeling warm. He quickly noticed that you already left Sumeru City.
-“That idiot…” he smiled and he ran after you.

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-“Venti!!” the bard looked down from the branch he was sitting on, after hearing someone calling his name.
-“Isn’t it (Y/n)? What are you doing on this late hour?” He smiled, watching as you tried to climb the tree.
-“Isn’t it obvious? *huff* You have been *huff* running from me for the whole day!” You finally reached the branch Venti was sitting on, you sat by his side and took a breath.
Now you are starting to feel tired after running all day and now climbing this tree.
-“Hm? What are you talking my dear friend? I would never run from you!” He laughed, his laugh always brings happiness to your heart.
-“Well somehow you managed to leave the places before I would come to them… well never mind! The most important thing is that I found you before midnight! Here!” From you bag you took a present and put it into Venti’s hands.
-“Happy Birthday~” you said with big smile.
-“Oh? You didn’t have to~! Dandelion wine! Thank you! Hm? And what is this?” Venti hold onto album, when he opened it, he could see photos of him with you and his other friends, on each page there is letter from different people as well.
-“I’m sorry, I wasn’t sure what kind of present will make you happy… so I thought about this album with letters from your friends! I even went to Liyue because Traveler told me someone who is your old good friend lives there! So I wanted him to write something too! From now, whenever you feel lonely just look at this photos and read the letters!“ You were watching his face, trying to see if he liked the present or not.
Venti looked at the album, he was feeling happy but at the same time a little bit sad.
-“Venti? Do you… not like it?” you asked, after seeing his sad smile. Your voice freed him from thoughts of a distant future that you won’t be part of.
“Now I should enjoy the present. I will cherish every second that I can spend with (Y/n).” He thought, his smile come back to his face.
-“I love it! Thank you so much! I’ll cherish this album forever!” He hugged the album close to his heart.
You couldn’t help but smile back, happy that he like the present. You took his hand in yours.
-“ So what are we going to do now? Would you like to drink the wine I brought?”
-“I thought you are going home now, aren’t you feeling sleepy?” You gasped, putting one hand on your chest.
-“You thought I’m going to just give you a present and go back home? Do you really think of me being such a cruel person?” you said a little bit dramatic, but still smiling towards him. “I wanted to spend this day with you! It’s not my fault that you’re too fast” you pouted, Venti really adored looking at your expressions, you looked very adorable to him right now. “This is why! We are going to talk, play or whatever you want to do till the morning! … Of course if you’re not tired, we can do that tomorrow if you wa-“ Venti started to laugh. His outburst surprising you.
-“Then how about we go to Starsnatch Cliff?” Vent stood up, helping you to stand on branch as well.
-“I don’t mind, but it will take some time to reach it.” Venti started to pack all the things into your bag again. “What are you doing?” you asked.
-“Just hold on to me!” before you could ask why you two flew into sky.
If someone was awake at this hour, they would hear someone screaming the Bard’s name and another person laughing from the sky.

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You’re part of Treasure Hoarders.
You’re not proud of it, but sometime ago, when your life was in danger, they were the ones who saved you. Before you knew it you couldn't leave the group anymore.
You are too weak to fight, so most of the time you are send to gather information, to watch people and remember their routines. Taking small works there and there, like helping in restaurants so you could hear merchants talking where they will be going and when, so your comrades could ambush them on the road.
You know what you are doing is wrong, but you don’t have courage to leave them. After all you know what happens to betrayers. 
Being timid person have some pluses, nobody would ever thought that you would be part of such group. People will notice how you trying gather the courage to just talk to them and you always ask some innocent questions at first.
“How was your day Mister? Did you sleep well today Miss? Is your child feel better now?”
In their eyes you are kind person, just shy, you always listen to their rants and most of the time you hear stuff that won’t be any of use for Treasure Hoarders. But sometimes, some angry wife would complain how her husband is careless and would go without any bodyguard with expensive things he want to sell in Ritou. The guilt is eating you for revealing such informations to your comrades but fear of losing your life is stronger than guilt.

But one day you meet him.
Shikanoin Heizou, the self-proclaimed detective.

You were helping at the small stall with food, the owner had some important things to do and you already helped him in the past so he trusted you to take care of the stall and serve the clients.
The detective came for small snack and you couldn’t help, but be charmed by his bright personality.
When your group heard that you made contact with Heizou, they told you to try get on his better side, after all knowing what the Doushins are up to, will help them greatly.
You said that if he's such a good detective, soon he will figure out our plan, yet one of your comrade insisted that the detective will never figure it out. In his word you are 'clean', he won't find any evidence.
You had doubts but you had to follow the orders and for the next month, whenever you could, you would talk with Heizou. The more you talked with him, then more and more your heart started to beat faster when you were with him.
At one point you asked, genuinely curious why he wants to be the best detective. You didn’t expect to hear his and his childhood friend story. After that you were feeling terrible even more.

Two months passed and you realized something.
You fell in love with Heizou and you decided that you couldn't live like this anymore.
You are aware that you're not worth for his love, but even so, your love towards him fills you with courage to stop this group of Treasure Hoarders.
This was a perfect timing, in this week there will be one of the biggest meeting that they hold every year.
This is the best time, to send Tenryou Commission to catch all of them and for you, to finally stop deceive the person you love.
So you sent Heizou an anonymous letter, but you assume that he will realize that it’s from you.
In letter you wrote clues where and when the next big meeting will take place and how many people can be expected on this meeting.

After you saw soldiers to leave gates to Inazuma City you went towards Police Station to turn yourself in.
You did not expect to see Heizou standing in front of the building, waiting for you.
-“Why are you here? I thought you went with the rest-“
-“Oya, what are you talking about?" he smiled "You got good timing, I’m hungry, would you like to join me? It's my treat!” he said to you, but you were confused. You’re sure you send him the letter. If he hasn't read it, so then where the soldiers are going? You’re sure you even saw Kujou Sara with them leaving the city. Aren't they going to catch your past comrades?
-“…Why?” you couldn’t help but ask, you thought that Heizou already have an idea who you are, so why?
-“Hm? I like spending time with you this is why I invited you-“ you interrupted him
-“No! Why are you pretending like you don’t know? Shouldn’t you…. Just arrest me? You know I was-“ he put his finger on your lips, silencing you.
-“From what I found you were just talking with people, isn’t it right?” he winked at you. You felt speechless.
-“Don’t… don’t you hate me?” you felt tears gathering in your eyes. Heizou took your hand in his, smiling softly.
-“You are victim in this case too, aren't you? Your life was in danger if you disobeyed them but from now everything will be alright! After all there is no more safe place than by side of the best detective don’t you think?”
You smiled, tears falling down on your cheeks.
You wonder if this is really alright? For you to not being punished.
You knew, even if you wouldn't spend that long in jail, you wouldn't be able to live on Narukami Island anymore, people will never trust you again, they will hate you.
But now Heizou gives you a chance, a chance to go back to normal, happy life.
And now it will also be by his side too.

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Lately you have been dreaming about boy you don’t know.
His indigo eyes would look at you with wonder and sometimes with love at you.
Nothing special would happen in those dreams, it’s only you and the boy doing plain things, like collecting some fruits, walking on the beach, watching the stars.
The only thing that surprise you Is when you wake up after dreaming about this boy, your cheeks are always stained with tears and you would feel empty, like something is missing.
You’re sure, you never met anyone who look like this mysterious boy from the dreams, you didn’t read any novels that would have character that would be described like this person. You talked about this with your friend, but they too didn't know what to make of those dreams. They proposed that maybe you need some changes in environment. They wanted to visit Sumeru because there will be some festival going on and they asked if you wanted to join them.
You thought that won’t be a bad idea, so you took some days off and travel by ship to the Nation of Dendro Archon.
When you reached Sumeru City, you two realized that there is some Championship going on.
So many mechanical butterflies were flying around. Some people running around the city, you two decided to stop at Tarven and maybe ask some locals what’s going on.
After ordering food, you and your friend decided to eat outside, while your friend excused themselves for a moment, you waited alone by table.
And then you saw him.
The same boy you would see in your dreams.
He wears different clothes but it was him. You don’t know why but you got urge to run to him and hug him, but why?
Why would you do that to some stranger.
Your friend come back, waving their hand in front your face to bring you back to the present.
The boy has already gone.

Two days passed, the Championship ended but the festival was still going on, so you two decided to try some attractions.
No matter how much you tried you couldn’t forget about this person. You don’t have dreams about him anymore but now he haunts your thoughts in daylight.
Who is he? This is first time seeing him, so why you feel like you know him?
You won’t be able to enjoy your days off till you won’t know, is there something between you two.
One morning you would take a walk around city and you meet him again.
He was talking with golden haired person but it seems they already finished, the golden haired person waved goodbye and went another way.
That was your chance, to approach him and talk to him, after taking breath you finally moved.
The boy from your dreams turned towards you, his eyes widening for the second. Does that means that he know you?
You stood in front him, suddenly not knowing what you should say, the boy didn't say anything too.
After this awkward moment that felt like lasted hours, you finally spoke.
-“Did…did we meet somewhere?” you asked. The boy only looked at you, he looked like he wasn’t sure what to say to you.
You thought about apologizing and just leave, all the fervor about knowing who he is, vanished and suddenly you started feel embarrassment.
But then he spoke.
-“Do you know who am I?” he asked.
Now you didn’t know what to say. Right now for you, he is a boy from the dreams and in this dreams he is someone you trust, someone you cherish.
 It’s so weird because you felt like he is someone important but in those dreams you never could hear his name. After not receiving response from you he turned around.
-“It seems you don’t know, after all it would be impossible for you to remember…” he sounded disappointed.
He started to walk away, trying to leave you but you at this moment reached for his hand. You don’t understand why but you don’t want to leave him again.
You started to feel your cheeks getting wet from your tears.
The boy looked at you with surprise.
-“I’m…I’m so confused… for some reason I don’t want you to go… I…”
dreamed about you, about us being together. You wanted to say but couldn’t.
Right now you can’t understand your own feelings.
Who is he
wHo iS hE
WHO IS HE
‘He is your beloved ----------’
-“(Y/n)”

You felt warm, he hold you close to himself, one hand around your back and other on your head.
His lips by your ear, he whispered.
-“It’s alright… if this brings you pain, don’t try to remember me. Right now the most important thing is that you found me anyway. From now on we can start all over again, if you wish.” You moved your arms slowly to hold him close too.
You feel revealed, like you found a missing piece of your heart.
-“I want… to learn about you. I want to know you again… please.” You whispered. Wanderer smiled.
-“If this is your wish.”

Nahida was amazed, how is this possible for you to see your past life with Kabukimono?
Every information about Wanderer past lives should be erased from memories and yet.
-“It seems dreams can protect some special memories.” Nahida looked down from the branch she was sitting on, from there she could see you and Wanderer, you are laughing while he is trying to hide his face with his hat.
Nahida smiled, maybe your both dreams from the past life will come true in this one.

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You didn’t expect to become friends with Chief Justice.
It started one day when you went shopping, you saw him greeting Melusine, so while passing him you greeted him and cute, little Melusine too.
After that you would see him sometimes, whenever going back home or shopping. You two would greet each other and that would be it but one day he started up conversation with you. You were surprised but didn't mind.

After some time he started invite you for dinners, whenever he had time.
Sometimes he would bring you flowers and other times different presents that you may like for those dinners.
You enjoyed those dinners with him, but you were confused about those presents.
Looking at Neuvillette's face you can never tell what he’s feeling right now.
Is he being just friendly? Or maybe he…
Thinking that he may be interested in you in romantic way made you flustered and he noticed how shy you suddenly become.
You excused yourself, saying that you’re not feeling well.
Chief Justice wanted to take you home, but you insisted you’ll be fine, after all he’s busy man, he shouldn’t use more of his time just for you.
When you got out from the restaurant and followed the path to your home, it started to rain.
Now you just realized this weird coincidence.
For some reason, when you have to finish dinners with Neuvillette earlier, it always starts to rain, but today the rain is even worse for some reason.

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You kissed his right cheek, then left, then you took his bangs away to kiss forehead. You heard giggles. You continued and kissed his nose, then chin, then corner of his lips and you repeated it for some time.
-”What got into you, my Windbloom to bless me with such affections?” Venti asked with a big smile on his face.
-”I just wanted to kiss my beloved bard~!” you stopped for a moment, looking into his lovely eyes. “Is it wrong to do so?” you tilted your head.
-”Of course not! But I think you miss one place all the time~!” 
-”Oh? And which one?” you smirked. Venti placed his hands on your cheeks.
-”Here” he whispered and kissed you on the lips. You smiled into the kiss. 

He always makes you feel so light like a feather, so safe. You feel that no matter what life will throw at you, with him by his side you know you can overcome everything.
-”I love you so much, Venti.” You said after the kiss and then started to kiss his face again. “I feel so lucky that I met you, that you chose me, that we can spend time like this.” The Anemo Archon suddenly hides his face into your chest. “Venti?” You asked surprised.
-”...Just stay like this…” he murmured. You smiled and patted his head, holding him closer to you.
One day you two will be forced to part ways, but for now you just want to enjoy a peaceful life with your beloved Anemo Archon.

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-”Why are you angry?”
-”I’m not.”
-”Yes, you are!”
-”I’m not.” you sighed after that. You’re not sure why but after you come home, Cyno looked angry at you.
-”Alright, if you say so.” You got up from the couch and intended to go to the bedroom, but before you could do that the boy held onto your wrist. You looked at him confused.
-”...”
You sighed again and sat back.
-”You know I can’t read minds…” you said. Cyno was still silent, his facial expression not changing but then he turned his head away from you and mumbled something. “What? I can’t hear you.” Cyno then turned towards you and said.
-”Why did you play TCG with Sethos?”After that you blinked. Is he jealous that Sethos played TCG with you? But before you could say anything he spoke again “I always invite him to play it with me but he always comes up with excuses! Why did he suddenly want to play with you?” you didn’t know what to say, at this point it seems that he is jealous that you played with Sethos, no the other way.
-”Wait….are you jealous that I played with him?”
-”...I was hoping I’ll be his first opponent….” You don’t know what to say to this. “After all…wasn't I his first friend?!” You knew that Cyno really wanted to introduce Sethos to the world of TCG, but you didn’t expect that he would be so upset cause you were Sethos first TCG opponent.  
To make your boyfriend feel better you decided to tell a small white lie.
-”You know… Sethos wanted to play with me first cause he knows how good you’re in TCG! He is getting prepared to face you!” White haired boy looked at you, eyes shining.
-”Really? Was he avoiding playing with me because he thought he wouldn't stand a chance?”
-”Yes!” Your boyfriend looked at the floor, deep in thought.
-”That Sethos…” Cyno got up from the couch.
-”Hm? Where are you going?” you asked, surprised.
-”I want to find him, I’m sure he is now ready to play against me if he played against you.”
-”Wait Cyno-”
-”Don’t worry I didn’t forget.” He came back to you and kissed you before saying goodbye and telling he will come back before night falls.
You sat dumbfounded on the couch.
-”Ah… I’m sorry Sethos…” you mumbled to yourself, amazed how much your boyfriend wants to play with his ‘new’ friend.

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While following the path that will lead you to Qiaoying Village, you were looking around, enjoying the scenery of Chenyu Vale.
This is your first time in this part of Liyue. Your aunt broke her arm and your family sent you to live and help her till she recovered. You didn’t mind it, you think this is a good chance to see a bit more of the world. The only problem is that the person who was supposed to escort you didn’t come, you thought that maybe something came up for them so you went on your own with a thought "what can happen to me on the popular road?”.
And of course Treasure Hoarders happened.

At some point they came from the bushes, surrounding you and demanding to give them all things you are carrying and if not there will be consequences.
You were terrified, you were wondering whether you should scream for help or try to come to an agreement with them. One of them was impatient, he started to approach you with a knife, you couldn’t move, you closed your eyes afraid. But then he came.
The boy with a claymore in hands and Wushou mask. While he was fighting, you couldn’t help but be amazed by his moves. He was a human but he moved like a beast, beating the Treasure Hoarders.
After they ran away, he shouted
-“And I hope to not see you all again!” he then ran towards you, crouching down, you didn’t even realize when your legs gave up and were sitting on the ground.
 -“Are you okay?” he asked, with a look of concern on his face. But you didn’t respond, too immersed in his beautiful eyes.
-“Um.. hello?” and then you realized, you have been appreciating his eyes for too long.
-“aH, y-yes! I’m f-fine!” you coughed and then got up, shaking any dirt from your clothes “Thank you very much!” The boy smiled.
 -“I’m Gaming! Sorry for being late! I got informed about the change today and I tried to come as fast as I could!”
-“I’m (Y/n) and it’s alright! Did something happen to the person who was supposed to escort me?” You asked.
-”Ah yes, there was some family emergency, this is why I’m here!”  He looked at your big bag. “It must be heavy, let me help!” and with that he started to take the bag from you.
-”Oh no! You don’t have to-!”
-”I insist!” he smiled again and you couldn’t say ‘no’ to his cute face.

And this is how you two become friends.
Gaming was talking all the way to Qiaoying Village but you didn’t mind. His stories were interesting and he didn’t talk only about himself, he showed interest to learn more about you too. When you reached the village you were feeling a bit disappointed. You wanted to spend more time with your new friend but your aunt was already waiting for you. Gaming seems to notice that.
-”Would you like to meet up tomorrow? I can show you some nice places in Chenyu Vale!”
-”I don't want to take your time from practicing! And you know my aunt may need me for whole day-”
-”Oh that’s not a problem! I can help too with anything!” You didn’t have any more excuses. You felt bad for taking his time but knowing that he wants to spend more time with you makes your heart skip a beat.
-”Alright… then I’ll wait for you.” You said shyly and bid goodbyes to him.
When you enter your aunt's house you notice her standing by the window, smirking at you.
-”You just came and you already got yourself a boyfriend?”
-”Aunty!! That’s not it!!” and she started to laugh. 

The very next day you were helping to clean the house. When you finished and you were eating lunch with your aunt you heard knocking on the door.
-”Ah it’s probably your boyfriend~” You pouted.
-”He is just a friend!” and with that you went to open the door. Gaming was standing already brightly smiling at you.
-”Hey! So what can I help you and your aunt with?”
-”I gave (Y/n) a list of what to buy and from you…hmm.. how about taking my cute niece on a date?~”
-”Aunty!!!” you screamed and then laughed “Ahaha don’t listen to her! Let’s go Gaming!” and you quickly left while taking the boy’s hand.
After walking for a while you finally sighed
-“Sorry for my aunt…she likes to joke like that…” you scratched your cheek, embarrassed by your aunt's behavior.
-”I don’t mind at all! I think she is very nice!” after he said that you looked at him and then realized that you didn’t let go of his hand.
-”Oh I’m sorry!” you took your hand so quickly as if you had been burned. The boy didn’t react to that.
-”So what do we have to buy?”
-”Let me see” you took the list from your pocket and after that Gaming took you to stalls where you could buy all the things. 
While you two were shopping you noticed how Gaming is getting along with everyone. You hoped that he may be interested in you like you’re in him but after that you started to wonder.
Is he only nice to you like he is to everyone else? After shopping he walked you back to your aunt’s home and before saying goodbyes he promised to meet with you again after some days. 

After that you have been meeting with Gaming from time to time. Sometimes he would come visit you and your aunt, other times you would find him performing or practicing. You loved to see him perform. If you could, you wouldn’t mind seeing him dance everyday and Gaming loves when you are watching him too.
The first time he met you he never thought he would start to develop stronger feelings than friendship towards you. At first he felt embarrassed when your aunt made those jokes, but after some time he wished he could be more than a friend to you but he wasn’t sure what you felt. He didn’t want to ruin the friendship between you two and then Man Chai came to help.
You were surprised when you met the little Suanni for the first time but you quickly came to love him and Man Chai loves you too! Because of that little Suanni wanted to help Gaming.
Whenever you two go for a walk, there were many moments when Man Chai would slightly push you so you would end up in Gaming's arms. Other times he would eat Gaming’s portion of food, hoping you’ll share yours with a brown haired boy.
After so many incidents like this Gaming became more careful with Man Chai around to little Suanni dismay.

After some weeks your aunt recovered and it was time for you to come back home. Gaming wanted to escort you of course but while walking towards Liyue harbor you two didn’t talk too much like always.
When you were close to your home you smiled and thanked him.
-”Thank you for everything Gaming! I’m glad I could meet you!”
-”Aw don’t say that like we will never see each other again!” You laughed at that and then there was silence. It’s not like you live in another nation but now you two won’t be able to visit each other that often like for past weeks and this makes you both sad.
-”Well… I don’t want to hold you longer, you have to come back before night falls so bye, take care.” You smiled towards him and he smiled back.
-”Yeah… bye.” and with that you started to go towards your home. Gaming was watching you leave, but then he shouted.
-”Don’t forget to come and see my Wushou dance from time to time!” You turned around to look at him surprised but then smiled.
-”Of course! If you come to Liyue Harbor don’t be shy to come see me too!”
-”Prepare! Whenever I’ll be here I’ll take you for some stroll or to a restaurant!”  Gaming waved and went on his way back home.
Now you two are a bit further away from each other but this is not a problem. You both want to continue to spend time together.
And who knows, maybe at some point one of you will be brave enough to finally confess your real feelings.    

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You were running through the forest as fast as you could. Not even looking back to see if you lost him. But this is how long your stamina can take you, you needed to take a break or you will puke your own lungs.
Leaning against a tree you gasped for air. Maybe if you will be lucky he won't notice you and pass by, giving you a chance to run the other way.
Your breathing calmed down a bit, ready to start running again-
SLAM
You didn't expect two hands slamming close to both sides of your head and being welcomed with green eyes looking at you with excitement.
-"Caught you~" Said Sethos with pride.
-"H-how did you get here so fast?" you asked, he looks like he didn't even run! His breathing was normal and you can't even see him sweating from the running.
-"Aww I told you I'm the fastest around!" he smiled at you innocently. "And now it's time for my prize!" and with that he started to kiss you around the face. His hand holding you on waist, bringing you closer to him.
-"S-Sethos! M-Maybe not here?" You tried to stop him, he pouted at that.
-"We are in the middle of the forest, no one is going to see us!"
-"But-"
-"No buts!" his fingers started to move, tickling you. You screamed and then erupted into laughter. You were pleading with him between laughs to stop but he didn't listen.
When he noticed you had enough he let you go. You slid to the ground breathing heavily from all this laughter.
-"…You're mean…" you said, the boy laughed at that, crouching in front you.
-"Not my fault you're cute when you're laughing!" He winked at you and then kissed on the lips.
-"Uhm…" You both stoped the kiss after hearing a third person voice. Looking behind Sethos you noticed Collei blushing. "S-sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt! I heard a scream and..um.. I will go now!" and she runned off. You were hoping she wouldn't tell Tighnari about it. You don't want to hear your friend tease you both and scold for being distracted like this in the forest.
You playfully smacked Sethos' arm.
-"See? Someone saw us! And it was Collei!"
-"It's alright! We were just kissing!"
-"But still!-"
-"So… who first will reach your home?" Sethos helped you get up.
-"No, thank you. I'm too tired to run all the way back." you sighed, you felt like your legs would fall off soon.
-"Then how about this?" Your boyfriend turned around, crouching down so you can get on.
-"I hope you're not thinking about running with me on your back?"
-"…maybe?" he brightly smiled. You always find him cute when he smiles like this.
Shaking your head you sighed but smiled at the same time. You got up on your boyfriend's back, holding tightly to him.
-"Alright… I'm rea-" and before you could finish Sethos started to run, laughing.

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In your neighbourhood there is an abandoned house to which your friends wanted to go. That day you didn't have anything better to do, so you tagged along. And you have been curious about the building that was left in this state for some years now.
You would hear some rumors, claiming that the house is haunted, that the last inhabitant died in unexplained circumstances.
But now you know the truth.

In the past there lived two beautiful sisters, you vaguely remember them. But one day both of them vanished. You learned from your parents that one of the sisters died in an accident and the other one became depressed, because of that she never wanted to come out from her house. Till one day her good friends came and convinced her to move out with them, they knew she didn't have any family left and didn't want to leave her in such state alone.
Back then you were too young to know what happened, but not long ago you asked your parents about it and they told you the whole story.
The only thing that nobody knows is why the house wasn't sold yet and stood abandoned for years.

Your group decided to go check the house before night falls. One of the friends checked if any neighbors were outside or looking through the window. Many people think it's not good to just barge into the house, maybe they didn’t want some hooligans to ruin it or steal from it. It is said that she left some furniture and other stuff, maybe this is why some neighbours think there is a chance that one day she will come back.
The back door was open, it seems someone already broke into the house. You and your friends got excited while coming one by one into the house.
-"What if we will see ghosts?" one of the guys said while looking through dusty furniture.
-"Is this why you took the camera with you?" another guy asked with a deadpan expression.
-"Yeah! Okay… how about we split up? The house is pretty big."
You weren't a fan of this idea but most of the group was already deciding which room they wanted to check.

After some time while you were checking the second floor you heard some noise coming from above you. When you stopped to listen to it, it sounded like someone was crying. Looking up you noticed the door leading to the attic.
-"G-guys? Can you all come here?" After that everyone came to where you were standing "Can you all hear that?" Everyone was silent. The noise stopped.
-"Nope. What did you hear?" One friend asked.
-"It's… it's like someone was crying… I think? I'm not sure…" you said with worry written on your face.
-"Well… how about we check it out?" the same friend with a camera said with a big smile. "O! Look! I can open the door with this!" He took the attic pull down hook and opened the door. The ladder appeared and your group was looking up.
-"So.. who is going first?"
Nobody wanted so you all played rock, paper, scissors. And you lost.
You went up, looking around you only saw more dusty furniture and things, forgotten by the world. You call your friends and they get up one after another.
-"Eh… I thought there would be something… I don't know… maybe even a corpse."
-"Oh shut up… I think we all should leave now…" one of the girls said, not liking the idea of staying here longer.
-"No way! I think we can find something interesting here!" while your two friends were arguing you came closer to the fancy box that caught your attention. You blew dust away and opened it, finding a beautiful doll.
-“What did you find (Y/n)?” one of the girls asked.
-“A doll? So creepy~” Your friend with a camera came, filming it.
-“Hm? Why? I think it’s really pretty!” you told them, caressing the head of the doll.
-“Hey, guys… don’t you think this doll looks very similar to the ladies that lived here?” the girl that wanted to leave came closer, taking a look at the doll
-“Yeah and it looks like a boy? Did any of them have a child?” another guy said.
-“I don’t think so? It’s been a while but I never saw any child with them…” you replied. You all tried to remember anything if one of the twins had a child.
-“I only remember the girl that was a bit older than us back then with pink hair…” the other friend said.
-“Oh I remember her!” You remembered the girl that was a child of one of the close friends to the twins. “Her name was Miko!” you said. There was silence between you and your friends. After some time one of the guys said,
-“Do you think she had a child that died too?”
-“Would she leave this doll here then?” You asked.
-“She was in a bad state of mind right? If she lost a child and then a sister…”
-“Alright, stop it! It’s just sad to even listen to this!” one of the girls said. You looked at the doll, you felt sad for it, lying in this box, abandoned and forgotten.
-“(Y/n)? What are you doing?” one of the friends asked. You put the doll into the box, close it and take it with yourself.
-“We promised to not take anything from here!”
-“I know! But… I don’t know why, I feel bad for it! If the lady ever comes back then I’ll give this doll back to her!” you said, your friends seem confused, why do you want to even take this creepy thing with you?
-“Alright, just don’t tell anyone that you took this from here.” One of friends said.
-“Don’t worry, I won’t!” you said, smiling to yourself.

When you came back home you took the doll from the box.
-“Aren’t you a pretty one?” you said looking at it in your hands. Because it was in the box, the doll is in good condition, a bit dusty but you can clean it.
The doll reminded you of those ball jointed ones. You tried to search if this doll is available for buying, curious if one of the twins bought it because it looked similar to them. But you didn’t find anything. You were wondering if one of them made the doll.
-“So much work went into making you… why would she leave you in the attic?” you started to brush its hair. Talking aloud like it could hear you.
You realized you can take the clothes off from the doll, so you did it. You covered the doll in a rag so it wouldn’t sit ‘naked’, while you went to wash its clothes.
-”I’m sorry, your clothes are drying, so you have to stay like this for now.” You petted the doll head.
-“I wonder if you have a name…hm…” you said, looking at the doll. You feel mesmerized by its pretty face and lovely indigo eyes.
For the next few days you would take photos of the doll, it made you want to buy more clothes for it but after seeing the prices for clothes made especially for dolls like this, you decided that you would rather try to make ones yourself.

When you would do your homework, study or just play games you would place the doll on your lap, for some reason it brought you some comfort when you held it close. This was very childish and you know it, but you couldn’t help but still do that. You even made a little pillow and cover and changed its box into the bed for it. At first you wanted to place the doll by your side when you were going to sleep, but you got worried that you could damage it or even throw it from the bed while you move in your sleep.
There were some weird incidents. Like one time you came back from school and found that your PC was turned on and your doll was sitting in front of the monitor.
When you get busy doing homework there are moments where the doll would fall face down. No matter how you place it will still fall. you started to joke that it just wants your attention back.
One time you woke up to be greeted by lifeless eyes of the doll that was lying by your side. You were creeped out but tried to explain to yourself that you somehow forgot to put it back in its own ‘bed’.

You’d always leave the doll at home when you went to school, more worried that it could be damaged or lost, than what other people would think about you. Yet one time, in your first class, when you opened your backpack to take your notebook the first thing you saw was a doll between books and notes.
Your friends with whom you went to the abandoned house would make jokes that the doll is possessed, not taking anything seriously that you said. You were scared, but because of them you tried to convince yourself that there is an explanation for all of this. After all, it’s impossible for the doll to be 'alive', right?

When you came back home, you were watching it intensely, to see if it would blink or even move a little bit. You had the urge to even say to it “Blink if you’re alive” but the thought of what you would do, if it really blinked, scared you. After 5 minutes of staring, you sighed.
-“There should be some explanations for all this stuff…”
You decided to ‘take a break’ from the doll, for the next few days you just left it in the box, you didn’t take any photos of it, you didn’t hold it when you were watching movies. You didn't even brush its hair.
And one night when you were sleeping you woke up to the feeling of someone sitting on the edge of your bed. You couldn’t move, even if you wanted to turn around and see who was sitting here. Then you felt someone caressing your hair, you could feel someone’s breath on your ear and then you heard

“Let’s be together forever.”

You turned around, finally able to control your body again, but there wasn’t anyone there. On the desk you could see the doll, sitting in the box, its head turned towards you. You couldn’t take this anymore and for the night you closed the box and put it in your wardrobe, but you didn’t fall asleep for another two hours.
In the morning, you were woken up by an alarm, turning it off you noticed the box on the desk. Getting up you approached the box, the doll was lying in it. You wondered if what happened at night was just a dream. While getting ready to school you didn’t notice the door to your wardrobe was slightly open.

After you came back home, you noticed a note on the dinner table. Something happened to grandma and your parents left to see how serious the situation is. You called them, asking how grandma is and they told you that everything is fine, but they will stay at grandma’s place for the weekend to help her around the house. You didn’t like the idea of staying home alone now.
You called your girl friends to ask them if they would like to come for a sleepover. But sadly everyone already had plans for the weekend.
-“Just my luck…” you sighed.
You spend the rest of the day in the living room, watching dramas and some movies, too lazy to do your homework. At some point you felt your eyelids getting heavier.
You're not sure why, but when you woke up, you felt like something was wrong. The drama was continuing on your TV, you looked at the clock and saw that it's 22.33. You yawned and then looked around the room, but nothing changed. You tried to brush off this uncomfortable feeling and you turned the TV off.

And then you heard it.

Thump thump thump

You heard someone walking around the house.

"Did someone break in?" You were wondering. The sound stopped at the entrance to the living room. You held your breath and slowly turned towards the entrance.

In the doorway, there stood the doll. You felt like your heart was going to stop. You couldn’t even make any noise from the fear. 'How is it possible? Is this some kind of prank?' Those questions swarmed in your head. There is no way for a small doll to make such noises while walking anyway.

When you blinked the doll was closer to where you were sitting. You got up from the couch and ran towards the exit. But before you could reach it you fell, you could feel a cold hand holding your ankle.

“Why are you running? Don’t you even dare try to leave me too…”

You heard a soft, male voice. You turned your head to look at what was holding you. It was the little hand of the doll, its eyes were filled with life, the face normally always without any expression was now smiling.

“I love you.”

And with that, you blacked out.

Sunday evening, your parents came back home. Your mother called for you but you didn’t reply. Going to your room, your mother found you laying in bed. She thought that you just called it a day and went to sleep earlier.
If she came closer she would see you holding a doll close to your chest, its little hands clutching to your clothes while its head turned to your face.
Its beautiful eyes were filled with adoration.

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