(I already posted this in the Genshin community.. but I thought I’d also put it here because people seemed to have really liked it!!)
THIS IS A HEADCANON. NOT CANON.
Ya’ll cannot tell me Flins and Layla aren’t related.
LOOK AT THIS.
As we all know, Layla is the constantly exhausted, sleepy girl from Sumeru and we all adore her, she’s adorable!
But with Flins’ release, the Genshin community actually came together (for once) to discuss the theory that Flins and Layla might be siblings.
And I LOVE THIS. So let me point out a few things about them!
1. As mentioned, Layla is constantly exhausted. She’s the only sword user who needs both hands to wield her weapon. Her entire character, from her idle animations to her combat style, is themed around sleep and night. This could be because she’s disconnected from the Nod Krai Ley Lines. Similarly to this, Bennett’s bad luck was said to be a result of him being disconnected from the Natlan Ley Lines.
2. LOOK. AT. THEM.
Both are fae’s, they have the same face shape, eye color, hair tone and fade, and even share a similar aesthetic. Plus they give off “unaware little sister + I’m only here cause I have to be big brother” energy.
3. Like her sleepy vibes, Layla’s abilities are moon-related, from her idle voice lines to her elemental skill and burst. Everything about her connects to the moon, as does Nod Krai.
4. I saw a comment on my other blog post about this, they mentioned that, because of the Wild Hunt, Layla and Flins’ parents took Layla to Sumeru for safety.
Meanwhile, since Flins joined the Lightkeepers, he keeps fighting so that his sister and parents can finally come home.
WHICH IS SO, SO CUTE.
That’s definitely something Flins would do, he’d never let his baby sister get hurt, would he?
As a chronic Aether and Lumine lore enthusiast, this is genuinely one of the sweetest things I’ve seen in a hot minute. I love them so, so much.
MY BABIES. INSOMNIAC SIBLINGS.
I love sibling duos. They remind me of my brother and I.
IM A FAN.
REMEMBER: This is not canon yet!! So under a technicality, it’s only a hc!
(Last fanart’s by @Meatabogan and @Chiji_w on pintrest!)
