#crownwrites

Another quick one, I hope you all like these!

Bennett - Does it without thinking, out of habit. You didn’t even have to ask. Yes, he catches your sick, and yes, he’s sick worse than you were.

Xiao - I mean...his kisses are pretty sparse to begin with, but you being sick isn’t going to stop him if he decides to give in to your request. He probably isn’t susceptible to human illnesses anyway.

Childe - Teasingly scolds you for asking--you want him to get sick, too? But he gives in almost right away, just once or twice. He gets sick after, too, but it’s mild.

Venti - At first he just kisses your cheek, but when you ask again you get a smooch on the lips. He miraculously gets sick right after you recover, citing said affection, but you’re pretty sure he’s faking it to prolong the quality time.

Noelle - Tries to refuse your pleas for her love, but feels more and more guilty as you pout. She gives in eventually, and just about smothers you with the handkerchief she throws over your mouth for a layer of protection. It’s good enough for the time being.

Thoma - Gives in quickly, but only if you’re both wearing face masks. It’s surprisingly sweet and satisfying for such a muffled sensation.

Diluc - Gives you a swift peck on the forehead, and nothing more. He doesn’t like you being miserable, but he can’t afford to get sick either.

Beidou - When you ask for a kiss, she smooches a couple of her own fingers and smushes them onto your mouth while you lay there with your eyes closed and lips puckered. She’s grinning, clearly very proud of her own cleverness.

Kazuha - His smile and his words are gentle while he refuses, and he promises plenty of affection plus interest once you’ve fully recovered.

Not a request, just a quick little something I wrote to try and get my writing-juices flowing! You’re welcome to send in ranked/most-to-least requests similar to this, as they’re quite easy, can be done quickly, and help me flesh out how to write characters~

Warnings: not proofread

Prefers a more Independent S/O

Xiao - I’ve said it before and I‘ll say it again, romance needs to move at HIS pace. It’s...flattering, in a way, to be so wanted. He hasn’t experienced that in a long time. But it’s a lot to process when Xiao’s already dealing with relearning his own feelings and boundaries. Later in a relationship, this will change, but for a while there Xiao just prefers you lay off the neediness and take it slow.

Rosaria - When she’s on the clock, you really need to lay off. She’s got work to do, and no, she’s not interested in giving you the details. It’s nothing you need to worry your pretty, innocent head over. That said, when she’s off the clock she’s a little more forgiving about any clinginess.

Albedo - He doesn’t specifically dislike clinginess, but it’s highly counter-productive to his work if you can’t learn to control yourself. He does enjoy feeling wanted, but things are just easier if you can wait for him to come to you. 

Kaeya - Kaeya is a man of secrets and privacy, and he likes it that way. With time, he’ll open up about some things on his own...and as cute as he thinks your clinginess is, it can be frustrating for him to work his privacy needs around it. Similar to Rosaria, he prefers if you wait until he’s done with work.

Chongyun - Mostly for the sake of his health and work. He enjoys your company greatly, and doesn’t mind if you follow him around as long as he’s not going into anything too dangerous, but prefers if you don’t seek direct affection until he’s settling down for the day.

Diluc - For Diluc, it’s not so much a matter of his own wants and needs, but yours. He’s a busy man, and while he would do his best to accommodate clinginess, he would inevitably start to worry about whether it’s enough. If you’re more on the aloof side, it avoids these concerns.

Prefers a more Clingy S/O

Ayaka - Even though she’s very busy, and feels guilty for not spoiling you enough, she can’t ever get upset at you--the clinginess just makes her feel so loved and wanted. She’s fully aware of being needed on a professional level, but being needed on a personal level...gives her a special sense of fulfillment.

The Traveler - They feel so guilty about it--either you’re left waiting for them while they go off to find their sibling, or you’re put in danger while following them--but they love so so much that your arms are always excitedly open to them. (It’s probably got something to do with a newfound abandonment issue, but don’t bring that up to them.)

Bennett - He loves having an adventuring partner again! you’re much more than that, of course...a very special adventuring partner. He won’t ever shoo you away willingly, but does ok if you have to go off on your own for a while.

Razor - Razor just likes having you close, plain and simple. Your clinginess is rarely an issue; he likes feeling like your protector, your provider, and he’s never lonely with you around.

Noelle - She’s a busy gal with a tendency to overwork herself, but she can’t help the warm, fuzzy feeling she gets when her beloved has an emotional itch only Noelle can scratch. Please forgive her if she’s too tired to stay awake when you come calling.

I really like doing these UuU

Kaeya -  It was 100% his idea. Kaeya doesn’t care if your clothes get soaked, he thinks you both look particularly good this way~ Spontaneous, innocent shows of romance like this are some of his favorites! And if you want to do something a little less innocent when you peel off the wet layers that’s even better.

Bennett - You definitely get spontaneously soaked more than you’d like when Bennett is around. I don’t think he’s romantically-minded enough to think of dancing in the rain himself, but if you suggest it he thinks it seems really fun!

Kazuha - He’s not always willing to stand in the rain longer than necessary, but he can’t deny the romantic draw of a gentle sunshower, or the music created from a heavy rain’s drumming. Try not to hold his underdeveloped dancing skills against him.

Yoimiya - She’s never really danced with a partner before. Doesn’t throwing firecrackers in all the big puddles sound like more fun?? But alright, she’ll try it your way too!

Qiqi - She forgets her umbrella a lot so getting wet isn’t anything new. But when you pick her up and sway around in the rain, humming a tune and splashing puddles gently, she almost remembers what it’s like to have a loving family.

Ayaka - Ayaka tries not to get caught in the rain...but if you suggest this she can’t say she’s not intrigued. She’s never been acquainted with this odd show of affection before, but you can tell from the way she surrenders herself entirely to your lead that she enjoys it.

Fischl - There will be a monologue of scolding when you run outside and try to haul her along--but when you finally yank her into the downpour and lead her in a waltz you can see her blushing like a schoolgirl enjoying her fantasies for the first time again.

Venti - Heavy rain is a bit too much for him to enjoy, but he wouldn’t mind twirling with you under the sprawling branches of Windrise! You’d still catch some of the droplets, but wouldn’t get entirely soaked--how’s that?

Xingqiu - He’d much rather dance with you inside, though he can understand the beauty of the rain. How about he just opens all the windows so you can enjoy the sound while he sways you?

Had some trouble with the ladies on this one.... But I got to write bits for Kazuha and Venti and that’s what matters

Diluc - He’s a true man of romance. He does his best to be a gentleman--his disillusion at least didn’t spoil that. While he’s not always able to dedicate the time he’d like to spoiling you, you can expect various reminders of his feelings. Bouquets of flowers left for you to find, candlelit dinners, slow dances in moonlit windows, you get it.

Venti - Honestly, he doesn’t even try that hard. It just so happens that a lot of things he enjoys doing for you are classic courting rituals. Singing for you--especially songs he’s written FOR you--sharing a glass of wine at sunset, and tucking flowers in your hair are all affections he’d initiate. His playful words don’t always match the action, but it’s sweet all the same.

Kazuha - I might be bias with this one, but...c’mon. He’s a poetic soul who finds beauty in most things, and he shares those rose-colored thoughts with you. Sometimes through haiku, sometimes through simple spontaneous praise. He’s a less conventional romantic, but a preserved maple leaf is just as beautiful as a rose, no?

Xingqiu - It’s a little hit or miss with this one. He takes a lot of inspiration from his literature, but his tastes can be a little...unorthodox. He’s as likely to send you a grand bouquet of flowers and exotic fruits as he is to try and teach you sword-fighting techniques on a sunset beach. But maybe that’s your thing too?

Albedo - It’s just his demeanor, honestly. He’s a gentleman without trying, always polite and patient. That said, he doesn’t usually spare the time for proper romance. More often than not, Klee or Sucrose will drop off love letters from him when they come down from Dragonspine. But the rarity of his requests for you to “grace him with your presence” really preserves that heart-fluttering feeling, doesn’t it?

Zhongli - Another one who doesn’t particularly try. He just...enjoys sharing things with you? Words, things, they’re all giftable and shall be gifted. Even if he’s busy with work, you’ll often find little things left for you. A wild glaze lilly, a lustrous chunk of jade you could fashion into jewelry, little things he’s found and wanted to share with you. When he’s with you, good luck getting him to stop singing his feelings and praises. He might too honest for shy hearts.

Kaeya - He’s more of a seducer than a woo-er, but he certainly has his moments. I picture him preferring smaller, less flashy acts that someone looking in might view as inadequate. Things like picking up your favorite dessert on the way home, having the coffee brewed before you wake up, and carefully maneuvering your hugs so either of you can hear the other’s heartbeat.

Noelle -  She’s read all the textbooks, so her ideas are usually on the right track. The execution...sometimes could be better. (She’s just a tad dense, so the mood isn’t always right.) But since acts of service is her love language you’ll be treated with her many talents quite often. She’s an excellent cook, if nothing else.

Bennett - He doesn’t have a romantic bone in his body! That’s not to say he doesn’t try to make you feel special--Bennett just hasn’t had much exposure to the classic sweep-you-off-your-feet moves. (He was raised by a bunch of tough adventurer dudes.) He kinda just treats you like he does his sparse few other friends.

Pairings: Kazuha, Diluc x gn!reader

Warnings: suggestive themes/dialogue (nothing actually happens, though), flirting, fluff/comfort??if you squint, not proofread because im impatient

Author Note: A little idea I had, but I left the smut off for now lol. If these are well-liked I’ll do other characters

Part 2 (Xiao, Chongyun)

Intro

You couldn’t say where such an intense need had come from, or if something specific had caused it, but it’s presence was unyielding. Worse, it’s been one busy-bee-thing after the other today--a task here, too many people there, your help needed there…. You hadn’t had chance enough to take care of the problem yourself, let alone seek out your partner and ask him to sweep you away for much-needed relief.

Little did you know, he’d already taken note of your predicament. How the need flushed your cheeks and the discomfort made you seem ever-so-slightly...frustrated. And, well, how could he not offer to ease your burdens?

Kazuha

Kazuha came strolling back over the hill with the water satchels in record time, and laid them out neatly near Aether as he assembled the fire pit for cooking today’s lunch. Before you could offer to get the soup pot ready, Kazuha gingerly took your wrist and tugged. The look he leveled you with was sweeter than usual...doting almost.

“There’s something by the water I want to show you,” he said. “Traveler, we’ll be back shortly.”

Aether waved you off good-naturedly, responding something about the other still fetching ingredients anyway,, and Kazuha laced your fingers together as he led you back towards the river. As you approached, you scanned the area for what he may have discovered. It wasn’t uncommon for Kazuha to lead you off in private like this to share in a particularly beautiful scene and a few moments of respite. Though, if you were being honest, you doubted your ability to enjoy it right now….

As you tip-toed to the water’s edge, however, his hand gently guided you further up the embankment. There was a gorgeous waterfall too, and you found yourself wondering if a cold dip would help this burning urge. Kazuha looked between you and the cascading water for a few rich moments, and then cleaned closer so you could hear his soft voice over the rush of water.

“You’ll never guess what I’ve found,” he said. It was hard to structure a guess when his breath on your ear sent a shockwave down the pulse of your neck. You were sure he noticed the thick swallow that came after, too.

He chuckled, and then his free hand came up to guide a large palm leaf growing from the cliffside into the water. The torrent split open, neat like pulling open a curtain, and revealed a cozy little cave beyond the cool mist.

“I rarely find anything beyond waterfalls,” Kazuha says and he guides you under the opening. “Storybooks could certainly make one think they’d be more common. No treasure in here, though--”

You flicker a smile at him for the sentiment, and take in the space. There’s moss-covered rocks and a scattered few glowing lamp grass that seem to have been recently plucked. Before you can ponder too much on their presence, Kazuha steps in behind you and his lips find your ear once more.

“--yet.” You whirl, and catch his autumnal eyes burning right into yours, temptingly close, but half-lidded and gentle. His fingers dance over your hips in ritual that’s long become casual, skirting the edges of your clothing and waiting for any ounce of refusal. “I believe you’ve been on the precipice of finding it for a while now…. May I be so bold as to offer you my assistance in reaching it?”

“K-Kazuha, I don’t think we have time,” you felt the need to whisper--but surely the whitenoise of rushing water would cover even the loudest yelling…. Oh. “The others will be waiting for us.”

Kazuha shakes his head slowly, never breaking gazes with you, even as he slowly backs you into the rock wall and begins to slide down your body. “Not to worry; we have a little time, and that’s all I need. For now.”

“I’ll be sure to take care of you more thoroughly next time we’re alone. But for now, please allow me to ease your troubles just a little.”

Diluc

Angel’s Share was close to closing, but you couldn’t say you had survived the night just yet. A scarce few regulars remained, mostly drunk, either awaiting their escorts home or sipping on water to sober up enough to make it alone. They all knew the closing routine by now, so Diluc stepped into the back room to take inventory without worry. And you were back with him to help speed things along too.

Although, surprisingly, it was actually going slower with your aid.

“Archons-- damn it, sorry Diluc, I’ve lost count again.” He wasn’t upset with you, but that was the third time. You’d been helping him with these sorts of tasks for so long now, the sudden difficulty with it concerned him. Now, he was a very observant man, and your reddened cheeks, lack of focus, the way you couldn’t meet his eyes in some moments.... Diluc had a theory as to what was going on, but felt guilty in lingering on an assumption so personal. He tried, instead, to observe you for signs of injury or fatigue, but his unwavering attention instead seemed to fluster you more.

“Is everything alright?” There, he finally asked. He did keep his voice down, though, lest the remaining patrons hear the conversation through the splinter-sized cracks in the bar door.

Your face dipped darker red immediately. You pointedly kept your eyes on the wine racks.

“Y-yes, of course! It’s just...been a long day. I’m quite ready to go home.” There’s a brief pause, and then you whirl to look at him. “Oh! Not that, I don’t like helping out here! I-I just, ah…”

“...Just?”

“I just...have some things to do at home,” you mutter.

Diluc knew that sentence was one large punctuation to end the topic; you were embarrassed, though he couldn’t tell for certain if there was discomfort mingled in with it. While you scrambled to finish counting the dandelion wine, Diluc leaned his hips back on a stack of crates, stretching his legs languid and crossing his ankles. He watched you even more intently now, digging with his eyes for the reaction to his next question:

“Is it something I can help you with?”

Your breath hitches at the inquiry. It takes much more courage than it should to flicker your gaze back over at your shoulder at him. You know--they say fire breathes. And it’s true. Diluc is there, flickering heat over in the corner of the dim room, eyes crackling embers, just waiting to burn the whole room down with you...or is that just wishful thinking?

“Come here,” he speaks again. He’s more assured in your wants now, and his pupils are blown wider. Your legs wobble over to him before your embarrassment gets the better of you. He slides the glove easily off of one had by a pinched finger, and then takes your chin gently between his bare fingers, leveling your eyes with his so hotly you think you might combust. When he speaks again, his voice is lower, quieter. “Do you need my help?”

Your hands grapple his shirt in desperate response, but fall limp and weak against his chest. Squirming in your place, you only just manage to nod. Diluc hums, and gently pulls you flush against him.

“I don’t love being so unceremonious with you,” he says while leaning in. “But I’ll worry about making it up to you later. For now, just remember to keep your voice down.”

I can absolutely do that, I hope you feel better! Kazuha is one of my favorites too I'm always thrilled to write him ;;

Kazuha

-Outside of serious illness, Kazuha prefers to care for you himself. He doesn’t mind spending a day or two in one spot while you recover, but as you can imagine he’s a little hesitant to march up to the door of a local healer as an anonymous, ARMED foreign swordsman unless your ailment is entirely beyond him. Also--and he won’t admit this unless asked--he’s fond of the intimacy in caring for his loved ones. It’s very domestic and, being a wanderer, that’s a feeling he doesn't often gets to enjoy anymore.

-In his travels, Kazuha has collected knowledge on all manner of obscure home remedies. The effectiveness of them is rather hit-or-miss...but they’re all rather harmless, at the very least. He’s more than willing to go out of his way for ingredients, especially once you find which cures work best for you. If all else fails, he’ll stock up on medicine the next time you two make a trip into a village proper.

-He knows there’s not much he can do beyond providing medicine and comfort, so he doesn’t let himself fret about the camp all day like it does any good. The only exception being when you’re not holding down any food. Then he begins to worry a little more.

-Instead, he gives you your medicine and helps you get comfortable. Usually he waits until you ask, but this time he’ll take initiative and offer his lap to you as a pillow. And would love it very much if you accept. He’s content to spend the day lost in his musings while you rest, massaging your scalp slowly with one hand. If you don’t sleep well, you’ll catch his soft humming as you flicker in and out.

Sucrose

-It’s a 50/50 shot that Sucrose has extensive knowledge on your ailment…or none at all. If she does have knowledge about it, she’s definitely also developed some medicines for it, and is very quick to whip them up for you. They’re really quite effective, too, it’s a wonder you haven’t seen her remedies in market stalls yet.

-If she’s clueless, she’s going to run out and drag someone back who does. More than likely, it’ll be Barbara. The entire time you’re being treated, Sucrose is asking questions, closely observing, learning. It’s partially for selfish reasons, to sate her ever-present curiosity, but also partially so she’s prepared to care for you next time.

-Once you’re treated and comfortable, Sucrose is really going to want to go back to her research. You’re going to sleep now anyways, right? You could just call for her if you need something? But it’s easy enough to talk her into staying with you. She says it’ll just be until you fall asleep, but you lay your head on her shoulder and she’s not so sure she can follow through with leaving….

-She gives very good back rubs, for whatever reason. Her hands are petit and soft, and careful lab work over the years has made her motions very steady. It can knock you out pretty quickly, outside of the pain keeping you up. Regardless of if you do or don’t sleep, Sucrose passes out within fifteen minutes, guaranteed. Her sleep schedule is awful and she needs the rest too. She’s not there to dote on you as much as the others, but she’s extra cuddly in her sleep so that makes up for it, right?

Zhongli

-A master of many medicines, really. Who needs Bubu Pharmacy when you’re thousands of years old and basically taught humanity all the tricks? That said, the best medicines he knows are expensive, take forever to make, and/or taste absolutely disgusting. ...but they do work. And will probably knock you out cold to make recovery easier.

-He’s the textbook doter of these four; he’s very attentive and gentle, especially while you wait for the medicine to kick in. There’s constantly a glass of cool water by your side--remember to stay hydrated. You must be hungry--this soup is very nourishing. Is the light bothering you--I’ll close the curtains.

-He’d love to lay with you while you rest, but is concerned about agitating any aches you may have. If you ask to be held, though, he’s all over it. He gets all the aforementioned stuff set up, and then crawls into his probably massive bed with you, one arm as your pillow and the other at your hip, rubbing the skin there softly with a thumb.

-If your headache isn’t so bad that noises bother you, he’ll softly tell you one of his countless stories until you fall asleep--like, who wouldn’t want to doze off to that voice? He may or may not fall asleep with you, but either way Zhongli will be there when you wake up.

Beidou

-For this scenario, you’re more than likely staying aboard the Alcor, in which case...well, supplies are limited at the best of times when you’re out at sea. There is a healer on staff, and Beidou wouldn’t hesitate to ask them to do what they can for you. But what they can do is limited.

-More than likely, there won’t be much medicine available. And as the Captain of the ship, Beidou can’t abandon her post to spend all day below deck with you either. That said, she does her best! She gets you tucked in comfortably, and blots out the portholes to keep the light out. If the rocking of the ship bothers you, she’ll give you the pillow from her bunk and fluff it up nice to try and cradle your head.

-Every other hour or so, she makes her way back down and spends some time doting on you. Her care is a little more...rugged? Than you may be used to, but her natural sisterly manner still manages to shine in these moments. If you’re asleep when she comes in, she’s content to pat your hair for a while and watch you finally at peace from your earlier discomfort. If you’re awake, her firm hand will massage your neck and temple to try and ease the tension. She speaks softly in these moments--mushy, loving words aren’t usually her thing, but they come so naturally in these moments you suspect Kazuha is rubbing off on her.

YESSS id love to continue this series!!! I had a wee bit of trouble with Chongyun’s piece, but I hope it’s to your liking <3

Pairings: Xiao, Chongyun x gn!reader

Warnings: suggestive themes/dialogue (nothing actually happens, though), flirting, not proofread because i’m impatient

Part One  (kazuha, diluc)

Intro

You couldn’t say where such an intense need had come from, or if something specific had caused it, but it’s presence was unyielding. Worse, it’s been one busy-bee-thing after the other today–a task here, too many people there, your help needed there…. You hadn’t had chance enough to take care of the problem yourself, let alone seek out your partner and ask him to sweep you away for much-needed relief.

Little did you know, he’d already taken note of your predicament. How the need flushed your cheeks and the discomfort made you seem ever-so-slightly…frustrated. And, well, how could he not offer to ease your burdens?

Xiao

The kitchen of the Wangshu Inn was bustling today, and you were running about like a headless chicken. You’d scurried out into the fields, into the lake, and further out to other roadside markets, to hurriedly gather up all the ingredients you could. The chef was unusually short on it all day, and you’d no inkling as to why the number of diners had increased so suddenly.

Now the errand-running finally, blessedly was over, but you’ve been relegated to standing over the flaming stove to help the chef. Between the heat outside, the heat inside, and the heat burning within you, you’re thoroughly reduced to a sweaty, quivering mess.

Unbeknownst to you, Xiao has been observing you all day. The Vigilant Yaksha was cloaked in the corner of the kitchen, squinting harshly at you stirring and tossing woks. He’d sensed something different in you today but, human mannerisms being so foreign to him, couldn’t place it. Briefly he’d considered asking Verr Goldet about the issue, but something about the weakness of your body made him hesitate. Never had he witnessed your knees giving out under you, but you’d fallen twice in the gardens earlier, and just a moment ago he saw them buckle once more. A part of him knows from experience that it could be simple exhaustion, but that wouldn’t explain the odd energy radiating from you.

Just then you rush over, close to him, and crouch down to gather radishes from a crate. In that brief moment, he chooses to reveal himself.

“What’s wrong with you?” he asks, and his voice hits you like the shock of ice you desperately needed.

You gasp as you crane yourself back just enough to see Xiao bend over at the waist, caging you in against the shelves with that casual intimidation that comes so naturally to him...and looks so, so good. His hands grip the shelves tight, and your eyes flicker to catch the slightest flex in his forearms and biceps. The white of his shirt is tinted translucent with sweat in some sports from the sheer heat of the kitchen, leaving you with the taunting outline of his pecs. You’re not answering fast enough for his liking, so he leans down closer with a scowl.

“What. Is wrong. Tell me and I will fix it.” You balk at his words, and choke on another gasp. He doesn’t know what he’s offering, surely. Xiao was far too reserved to offer such things...right?

“Y-you don’t--X-Xiao, I’m ok, you’d don’t have to do...anything,” You manage to get out. Radishes in hand, you rise slowly, but Xiao doesn’t back away and you’re left feeling even more cornered by this attractive being. His eyes are now level with yours, and they’re all the more piercing.

He scans you shamelessly, looking over your body with such unyielding attention you feel bare. He can find no injury--nothing obvious, at least. But during his search he hears the shivers in your breath, and they remind him of another kind of weakness he’d experienced with you before.

Xiao pulls away suddenly, scoffing like he’s disgusted, but flushed red to betray his fluster. He turns and yells for the chef without warning, that he’s borrowing you, and then you’re off in a whirl of inhuman speed. A door slams, and Xiao is tossing you down on your own bed. He was scolding you, but your whirling, need-addled brain is just catching up.

“--ridiculous need, why didn’t you just tell me sooner?” Xiao doesn’t meet your eyes, choosing instead to busy himself removing your less intimate clothes and tossing them in a heap, your shoes, your apron, your overshirt....

“I-I didn’t want to bother you...and we’ve been so busy,” you manage to get out. But the fleeting firmness of his hands as he ghosts your clothes off is already drowning you. “W-we’re gonna...have to hurry, s-so I can go back--”

“No.” Xiao’s voice is firm. His hands press firmer into the bed on either side of your splayed hair.

“I will not ‘hurry.’ I will take however long I must to...t-to thoroughly satisfy you. Even if it takes all day.”

Chongyun

The sky was dark and oppressive as always in this area, despite it being early evening. Fireflies and ominous lanterns lit by wisps kept the dim area in a faint glow. Winds swept between tree branches, chilled to lifelessness, like they’d rushed all the way down from distant Dragonspine to tease your sensitive nerves.

Chongyun, of course, seemed to be handling the scenery just fine...up until it became clear that there wasn’t a ghost or demon to be known in the area. Yet another dead end, and all he had to show for it was a handful of cracked hilichurl masks. 

“I...I’m sorry,” Chongyun sighs after a moment of hopelessly scanning your surroundings. It’s almost peaceful, with the crickets chirping in the distance. “It seems I’ve dragged you out here for nothing. Again.” He takes a seat on an old, mossy stone bench, looking quite disappointed. You shift to stand before him and gently push your fingers into his combat-tangled hair. He blushes at the affection, and it stirs your insides even more.

“It’s okay, I like spending time with you regardless.” You’d prefer to be spending your time doing something else...but weren’t quite sure how to bring it up. Chongyun and you had spent the better part of the day split up looking for leads, and now the best one had fallen flat. It wasn’t exactly unusual, but it was still hitting him hard. “I brought some snacks,” you add, figuring it would do him good, “do you want some?”

Chongyun sighs again, accepting. “Yeah, sure. We might as well take a breather before we trek all the way back to the Harbor.” You take off your bag and set it on the bench beside him, removing a small cold-storage container for Chongyun, and a warming one for yourself. The noodles inside them have gone just a little mushy with the waiting, but the salty flavor is still very nice after all your hiking. You move to sit down next to Chongyun in the small space that’s left, but at the same time he puts a hand out to stop you so he can make more room...only for the combined actions to send you into his lap.

Chongyun sputters and throws his bowl down to grab you before he can fully register your closeness. Though, when he does, he ends up looking like he’s been thrown into one of those saunas he talks about so much. By the end of that flurry of movement, you’re sat firmly on his legs with his arms around you tight. It doesn’t help the boiling of your blood.

“Y-you, uh...your body temperature is really high today,” he chokes out after steeling himself, suddenly avoiding your eyes. He’s probably consumed by thoughts of worry for his condition, but he continues, “Are you okay?”

“So you noticed….” Your hands rest on his shoulders, unable to help yourself.

“I did,” he admits with a nod. “I didn’t bring it up because we had work ahead. B-but...that’s done now. Do...uh….d-do you want me to...help? We’re alone out here.” He slowly chokes the words out through his embarrassment, fingers dancing over your hip and thighs like piano keys. If he kept going he’d certainly hear some kind of music.

“...you’d be walking home overheated,” you whisper close to his ear. Chongyun pouts just a little--how cute--and shakes his head.

“I’ve still got popsicles, and the cold noodles--” briefly you wonder if his cold storage bowl had survived being thrown  and rolling under the bench-- “I can just have those...after….” His hands shake as they push under your shirt and touch the searing skin there, but he doesn’t back down. There’s hot-blooded determination in his glacial eyes.

Of course, thanks for requesting!! I'm going a little small-scale with this just to be on the safe side (I don't wanna ruin anyone else's thoughts on this.) So, here's one or two traits I feel is important to each of them for an s/o. Also added Xiao~

Diluc Kindness. Diluc largely spends his days and nights going out of his way to assist and protect the people of Mondstadt. Gruff as he may come off, he is a gentleman and a caring individual. Diluc absolutely could not be with someone who's entirely indifferent to the troubles of others. You don't have to be nearly as active as him in the daily battle for good--and you certainly don't need to be a fighter--but he's far more drawn to kind individuals who have a reputation for being helpful and reliable. Capability. Again, you don't need to be a fighter, but if Diluc loves you he also worries for you. It's his job to protect you...so it takes a lot of weight off his shoulders if you can take care of simpler daily hurdles yourself. He'll handle the monsters and mages, so you can handle the regular jerks.

Kaeya Independence. It's certainly a bonus if Kaeya doesn't have to worry about you getting bored or lonely during his crazy work hours, but that's not what I mean by this. I think Kaeya would prefer a partner who's freethinking and respects the boundaries between theirs and others' lives. Basically, someone who's not too nosey. He's just not interested in explaining all his methods and secrets, so he especially likes a partner who doesn't try to force information, ignores any unsavory rumors, and just trust him. I just feel like he thinks that's a true expression of love.

Childe (I usually don't write for Childe, but this is fairly simple so I'll make an exception) Open-mindedness. If you're going to be with Childe, you HAVE to be able to accept his muddled moral compass. He's not going to change. Aside from his obsession with strength and fighting, Childe is generally a "live and let live" the sort who really doesn't care how other people choose to live their lives; who is he to criticize what other people find meaningful and important? He's cool with occasional disagreements in this regard, but I really feel Childe would prefer an s/o who at least attempts to keep the same sort of nonchalant approach to life as him. Spunk. What can I say, he likes them feisty. (Not to the point of having serious arguments, mind you, but he would enjoy playful fights and smart-mouthing each other.)

Zhongli Loyalty. I think this one goes without saying; the God of Contracts places especially great importance on fidelity in a relationship. But this isn't just a simple "don't cheat" caveat. He prefers a partner who keeps their word in all things. (Good communication comes folded into this trait, because it's required for reaching all manner of fair agreements.) Things as simple as not washing the dishes when its your turn, just because you don't want to, is enough to leave him a tad disappointed in you. A trend of breaking promises, no matter how menial you may consider them, is an omen of a futile relationship to Zhongli. Attentiveness. Zhongli knows he talks a lot--he certainly has a lot to share. You don't always have to listen to him, but it makes him feel all the more loved and appreciated with you often spare him your full attention.