@huihuai​  ://     i’ll kill anyone who intends to harm you again.

    Kitsune && her partner had been kept in today - temperatures were dropping . While Shenhe is used to such things , the same couldn’t be said for Yae Miko . She rather snuggle under blankets , near a fire , drinking hot tea . It’s really so unfortunate her darling Ei couldn’t join them , so they’ve taken this time to have a heart to heart … speaking on the topics of those who came in harms way . Really at any point . Her beloved’s reactions were always so sweet , even if most were of the violent variety .

    Hums of delight , as one always did with Shenhe , she leans into the silver - haired woman’s chest && nuzzles . Listening to her words roll off with such feistiness , always managing to make her weak in the knees . Liliac eyes would look up into a much pretty pair , smiling && reaching up best Miko could to give butterfly kisses .

    ❛ I know . And I’d do the same for you , darling . But don’t worry , those pathetic souls weren’t even good enough to be devoured by my foxes and I . I do assure you that we tore them apart , though . I hope that makes your mind rest at ease . ~ ❜

     Shenhe  has  become  far  more  emotional  as  of  late  ,  and  even  then  ,  most  emotions  felt  center  around  a  rage  she  cannot  quite  ignore  .  Certainly  Master  would  consider  this  to  be  time  for  another  rope  ,  but  it  is  a  restraint  she  is  relieved  to  be  free  of  .  Even  if  the  feelings  are  dangerous  ,  they  are  hers  ,  and  she  has  grown  so  tired  of  holding  back  .

     With  the  bad  ,  she  has  found  good  .  Her  rage  ,  now  with  purpose         to  protect  ,  lover  and  dear  friends  alike  .  They  are  the  source  of  her  fury  ,  and  thus  ,  her  strength  .  Surely  Master  would  understand  ,  in  the  end  .  

     Fingertips  blaze  a  path  along  Miko’s  lower  back  ,  so  instinctive  at  this  point  she  doesn’t  entirely  remember  when  it  began  .  Miko  may  intend  to  comfort  ,  and  it  does  in  part  ,  but  there  is  still  anger  swirling  ...  partly  towards  herself  ,  for  her  own  absence  .

@sinaeter​   ,                     ‘  hi sweetling my darling shenhe can we kiss now, i brought your  herbs  ‘  

     Cue  a  confused  Shenhe  ,  brows  cocked  behind  strands  of  white  falling  out  of  place  as  lowered  head  perks  up  to  meet  kitsune’s  gaze  .  Of  course  ,  the  Qingxin  are  still  clutched  tightly  in  balled  fists  ,  a  petal  brought  between  lips  before  she  speaks  .  “  ...  Can  I  finish  ,  first  ?  “

@primoire​   ,                     one - liner  .

     “  You’ve  prepared  similar  training  for  Ganyu  ,  haven’t  you  ?  Then  prepare  one  for  me  .  “

@kalijhomentethi​   ,                                one - liner  .

@sinhae​   ,                  one - liner  .

     “  I  didn’t  realize  what  it  felt  like  ,  before  .  To  really  miss  someone  ,  without  feeling  nothing  but  anger  around  that  longing  ...  I  think  I  understand  ,  now  .  “

@sinaeter​   ,                     one - liner  .

     “  Your  ...  archon  .  You  believe  we  would  have  something  in  common  ?  You  speak  as  if  making  friends  is  so  simple  ...  “

@spindriftd​   ,        one - liner  .

     “  You’re  drunk  .  Get  up  .  You  won’t  make  it  home  safely  alone  .  “

    Touches to forehead didn’t help any, Adeptus would’ve fainted then & there. It’s a funny thing, never has she thought so intimately of someone; although the longingness has been there. These feelings quickly became more intense with Shenhe; it’s… warm. A warmth thought she’d never feel; especially because of what she is. It’s a good thing qilin so CASUALLY swapped topics, anymore of this closeness & touches; she might’ve just burnt up & became a puddled mess from that smile. Forced or not. It meant more than Shenhe could’ve ever imagined.

    ❛ – Oh…! T-That makes me happy, too. It’s very sweet- or. Supposed to be! ❜ Brought to stone table, presented with treat in question; there’s already plates & forks prepared for the two. Quilin did hope it’s good this time, past attempts have made it bitter & gross to eat. ❛ – Y-Y’know, if it’s not to your standard! Please don’t force yourself to eat it. ❜

     It’s  funny :  all  of  this  time  ,  there  was  another  who  understood  the  conflict  that  had  been  plaguing  her  existence  for  years  ,  decades  .  Mortality  ,  or  the  path  of  adepti  .  One  ,  or  other  .  

      And  yet  ,  Ganyu  proved  that  did  not  have  to  be  the  case  .  It  was  not  humanity  or  ascension  ,  no  ,  it  was  humanity  before  one  could  flourish  .  Had  this  been  the  lessons  all  along  ?  

     Hm  .  Eyelids  fall  ,  forcing  self  from  contemplation  .  Now  is  not  the  time  .  This  ,  too  ,  will  be  a  lesson  in  friendship  .  

&. 𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙾 𝚇 𝚅𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙰𝙸𝙽 𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚂.  | @shenhea​  .

❛you can’t do this for me. i won’t let you. ❜

can’t  .  did  she  mean  to  imply  eula  wasn’t  capable  to  handle  the  enemies  whom  obstructed  their  path  ?  this  was  but  a  simple  task  for  a  𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓  𝐎𝐅  𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐔𝐒  &  for  the  captain  of  the  reconnaissance  team  this  was  even  easier  :  regarded  as  one  of  the  two  best  swordswoman  in  all  of  mondstadt  by  grand  master  varka  (  the  other  being  her  rival  )  shenhe  need  not  worry  nor  question  her  capabilities  .  

sword  of  ice  had  already  been  manifested  ,  the  air  begun  to  chill  ,  &  spindrift  knight  stood  ready  to  launch  forward  &  strike  those  before  them  with  no  mercy  .  she  did  not  know  their  reason  for  seeking  out  shenhe  but  that  did  not  matter  .  𝐓𝐎  𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐊  𝐎𝐔𝐓  &  𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐇  𝐓𝐎  𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌  𝐀  𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍  was  unforgivable  !  she  would  have  her  vengeance  .  “  you  shall  not  stop  me  .  as  a  knight  of  favonius  i  can  stand  idly  by  &  let  you  deal  with  this  yourself  …  i  too  would  have  my  vengeance  .  ”    

     It  is  not  the  first  time  ,  nor  would  it  be  the  last  ,  that  man  would  be  foolish  enough  to  approach  &  hope  to  take  coin  from  woman  too  weak  to  fight  back  .  How  foolish  ,  how  presumptuous  !  Their  end  would  be  swift  :  a  mercy  for  men  so  vile  ,  but  a  restraint  she  must  practice  if  one  hopes  for  humanity  .  

@sinhae​​   ,   x

Two who're risen by the same Cloud Retainer grew quite close since the Lantern Rite festival. It's been weeks now, they'd have simple talks & casual hangouts; aside from helping their dear traveler friend when it called for it. Ganyu found herself exploring the Liyue Harbor more often, even visiting the Tianquan when she weren't busy. & today, hybrid tries her hand at making a delicious cake for she & Shenhe; for she's failed many times in the past. Today's the day, today it'd taste GREAT & Shenhe would surely enjoy it. Surely.    ❛ – Ah, S-Shenhe... That makes me happy. ❜ Flustered, hybrid becomes. Digits tugged at gloves & feet shift, of course the Qilin smiles; one so bright toward familiar ice. Even extending out to grab half exposed palm, tracing it out of being nervous. She'd feel her face growing hot, & upon noticing, it only got hotter; which made it harder to speak & trip over words.    ❛ – S-Silly me, I'm being such a dork... a-aren't I? I'm... I'm, uhm. ❜ Breathe, Ganyu. Don't embarrass yourself further! ❛ – A-Anyway...! I made us a cake! Shall we t-taste it? ❜

     If  one  were  fully  attuned  to  ones  emotions  ,  perhaps  the  relief  felt  upon  seeing  new  friend  would  be  understood  ,  and  hers  would  be  noticed  ,  too  .  The  way  cheeks  ,  so  often  pale  ,  now  lit  up  with  hues  of  pink  and  red  akin  to  silk  flowers  ...  Beautiful  ,  and  yet  ,  worrying  .  Shenhe  extends  a  hand  ,  back  of  exposed  fingers  met  with  forehead  .  “  Ganyu  .  Are  you  exhausting  yourself  ?  You  feel  feverish  .  “  

     Only  when  cake  is  mentioned  does  she  take  note  ,  tilting  head  as  lips  tighten  .  “  I’m  surprised  you’ve  decided  to  make  this  .  But  ...  I’d  be  pleased  to  try  it  with  you  ,  Ganyu  .  Thank  you  .  “