#ei headcanons

Ei

Ei is probably the most understanding and calm about the situation.

She knows she can’t let you go for good so she’ll make a compromise, if you’ll eat then she’ll let you go out for a few hours.

If you’re really well behaved she’ll even let you have your own place to live and hang out when you need space, you still have to be willing to come when she calls however.

Being the leader of Inazuma she doesn’t feel the need to worry much about you trying to actually escape or even trying to go to the authorities because she knows they’ll bring you back home to her.

And after all, who are you to betray your God?

This only reinforces in her mind that what she’s doing isn’t wrong. She’s an Archon, a God without human emotion. Therefor you must be incredibly special to capture her attention…

“Sweetheart?”

You could hear her voice from outside your shared room. She walks in, shutting the door behind her near silently.

She looks around to see all the plates of food and gift baskets she got you sat around, still unopened.

She takes a breath to steel herself.

“Why don’t you go for a walk? Maybe that’ll bring back your appetite”

She doesn’t miss the way your eyes light up. It’s been months since you’ve been out of the house and you’re dying for some fresh air.

“But you have to eat dinner with me first”

There’s conditions to your freedom, you can live with that.

Jean

Jean would be the most genuinely worried about her darling going on a hunger strike. She would beg and plead with you to try to get you eat something, to eat anything at all or even have some water.

When you don’t budge she’s practically in tears.

“Please sweetheart?”

She’d say with those big, blue eyes. She’s terrified that when she’s at work you’re going to pass out or die so she brings you with her everywhere while you’re on strike.

She’ll have you sit in her office while she’s working, she’ll even offer you her chair because it’s more comfortable.

She would definitely consult Lisa, though she’d try to be subtle about it. Of course no one else knows the nature of your relationship with her and she can’t risk them finding out, she’d lose her job.

So when she asks Lisa she tells her she just needs a potion that will stimulate your hunger because you’ve been “sick”.

“Honey?”

She calls to you as she enters her office, coming back with something in a bag.

You quirk a brow, curious. She sets the bottle on the table, it’s contents obscured by the color of the bottle.

“Since you don’t want to eat, will you at least drink something?”

You debate with yourself for a few moments, after days of not eating or drinking you truly feel horrible. You suppose just a few sips won’t hurt, right?

Hu Tao

Hu Tao gets the most upset and the most angry. She convinces herself that you’re on a strike so that you’ll starve to death just to get away from her.

Out of all the yandere she has the worst abandonment issues and she’ll project this onto her poor darling.

She’ll scream and cry and throw a full blown tantrum until she gets what she wants and she’s most definitely not above forcing you to eat something.

“You’re going to eat whether you like it or not y/n!”

Her grip on you is bone crushing as she pries your jaw apart and forces the food into your mouth. When you try to spit the food out she covers yourmouth with her palm, holding it firmly shut.

“Chew.”

She does this for the entirety of your meal, keeping a close watch on you to make sure you swallow every single bite.

After your little hunger strike stunt she starts watching you like a hawk through every meal so that she knows you’re eating enough.

⋆ kaeya’s hands are definitely colder than most. his hands aren’t freezing, but they’re quite chilly. they lean to the slender side.

⋆ his hands aren’t manicured and perfect, but he takes care of them. his nails are trimmed, he uses lotion regularly, etc. etc.

⋆ kaeya’s a talented swordsman,,, his hands are rough and callused despite the constant care. it’s proof of his experience. his fingers suffer the worst of it due to the gloves he always wears.

⋆ he’s got a few scars - again, mainly on his fingers. they’re not usually visible unless you’re looking for them. he’s confident that the scars add to his charm and he’s right.

⋆ his hands are very expressive; he moves them a lot when he talks. he’s generally doing something with his hands when sitting still, too. it’s rare that you’ll actually see him be completely still.

⋆ you’d think that he loves pda, and you’d be right. sort’ve. kaeya holds your hand when you’re in public, but only if it’s less busy. hand-holding is something he considers intimate, so he reserves it for times when you two are alone, or at least off-duty.

⋆ please invest in gloves that cover your entire hand kaeya

⋆ diluc’s hands are extremely warm - the polar opposite of kaeya’s. they’re a little larger and have prominent veins.

⋆ they’re rough and worn from years of battle. between a pyro vision, delusion, and claymore, his hands have suffered a fair amount of abuse. his gloves help a little, but not enough to leave his hands soft and smooth.

⋆ that said, his hands are oddly comforting. they’re warm and his touch is somehow gentle despite the rough texture. he’s also got a firm grip.

⋆ overall i think his hands are just,,, nice? you wouldn’t hold his hand for the feeling of it, you’d hold it for the sensation. he definitely rubs the back of your hand with his thumb when he’s not thinking about it.

⋆ you know how wearing a pair of wool gloves feels? that.

⋆ ganyu’s hands are delicate. definitely slender, and never too cold or too hot.

⋆ everything about her hands is well-maintained. despite thousands of years of battle, her skin is soft and free of scars, and her hands are pretty much never dirty. she takes great care of her hands.

⋆ ganyu strikes me as the type to polish her nails - likely with a protective polish to keep her nails from breaking during work or battle. nothing too fancy.

⋆ she tends to fidget nervously when she doesn’t have something to do. she’ll often clasp her hands together or tap her fingertips against her thighs. to avoid senseless fidgeting, hold her hand.

⋆ like with diluc, you wouldn’t hold her hand just for the feeling. holding ganyu’s hand is an experience that you should be grateful for. her grip is gentle, almost shy, but you can feel the power under her fingertips. she is a half-adeptus, after all.

⋆ i literally could go on about ganyu for hours

⋆ zhongli’s hands are firm. he has longer fingers, and his hands are overall large. despite this, they’re quite slender.

⋆ seeing as he uses a vessel, his hands are smooth and free from any scar or blemish. no matter how often he trains with his polearm or how severe his injuries are, his hands will always remain clean.

⋆ speaking of clean, he 100% has a very in-depth routine. i’m talking about a 30 minute routine every single night. he also only uses natural products, some of which are impossible to get nowadays.

⋆ holding his hand,,, sigh <3. he never squeezes too tight or holds your hand too loosely. he always removes his glove because he loves the skin-on-skin contact.

⋆ all the sappy things aside, when you hold his hand, you feel the power under his fingertips. he’s a god and the former geo archon, after all. it’s almost like a buzz, like something you can sense but not quite touch. if you hyper-focus on it, it might even tickle.

⋆ he’ll never admit it, but zhongli loves comparing hand sizes <3

⋆ ei and her shogun puppet are drastically different, both in mind and body.

⋆ the shogun is perfect, with slender hands and skin so soft it doesn’t even feel real. her hands are neither cold nor hot. ei, however, has slightly warmer skin, with electricity crackling under her fingertips.

⋆ the shogun is not one for hand-holding. she is a machine built for a single purpose: eternity. that being said, if you do somehow convince her to hold your hand, it’s… underwhelming.

⋆ the shogun holds your hand similar to how she’d hold a cup. or her naginata. there’s no love behind it. she’ll only indulge you as long as her patience lasts, or until she has an excuse to leave.

⋆ ei could not be more different. on the rare occasion she leaves her plane of euthymia or welcomes you in, she loves holding your hand. if it’s been a long time, you might get a little accidental electrical shock.

⋆ in short, ei is a sweetheart. the shogun is not.

⋆ ayaka’s hands are very similar to ganyu’s. slender, delicate, and well-cared for. they tend to be a little chilly, though.

⋆ ayaka tries her best to maintain the appearance expected of a noble lady. she has a nightly and morning routine, and has learned proper etiquette.

⋆ that being said, she is experienced with a blade. if you look very closely at her hands, you’ll notice the calluses from her sword handle. ayaka tries to take care of them, she really does, but it can’t be helped.

⋆ unfortunately, holding her hand isn’t an everyday thing. she has to maintain appearances, and that includes restricting pda. when you do hold hands, she’s a little shy.

⋆ ayaka loves intertwining her fingers with yours. despite her near-constant blush, she loves the little intimate things. if you rub the back of her hand with your thumb, or lightly squeeze her hand when she’s nervous, or kiss the back of her hand, her face is red and she’s using her fan to hide her smile.

⋆ she’s literally just so adorable and lovesick it kills me

⋆ thoma’s hands are warm. he takes his duties as the chief retainer very seriously, so his hands are a little rough from the constant work.

⋆ he has a few small scars, mainly from minor (or even silly) injuries. he maintains his hands, but doesn’t have much time for an extensive routine. wanna melt his heart? rub lotion on his hands for him <3

⋆ holding his hand,,, so lucky <3 thoma loves, loves, loves, holding hands!! due to his position, he can’t engage in pda very often, but when you’re walking down the beach at sunset or strolling through the city when he’s not working, he’s holding your hand the entire time.

⋆ he plays with your fingers all. the. time. he just adores every little thing about you. he’ll swing your arms when you walk and absentmindedly rub the back of your hand with his thumb, and kiss your hand when you depart.

⋆ the thing that kills you, though, is whenever you two are sitting together or cuddling, and he puts his hand on top of yours. just to be close to you. he’s very clingy, if you couldn’t tell.

⋆ listen i know he’s my favorite ok let me ramble

-> Albedo

Albedo never quite understood human emotions. It was just a foreign concept to him. He didn't spend all to much time thinking on it, deeming it unimportant

That was until he met you at least. You had managed to wriggle your way into a heart that even he didn't know existed

You were his muse. His light in the darkness. The fire to his ice. The...well you get it

The way his heartbeat would pick up around you, the way his face would heat up, the way he couldn't help but smile, all this was new

He spent hours researching about what this feeling could be, and came up with only one result. Love

You, on the other hand, was feeling the exact same things, except the obliviousness to what the feeling was

You've been in love with Albedo since what feels like forever and honestly who isn't. Ever since your good friend Sucrose introduced you to him at least.

The confession was a bit rocky, considering that it was Albedo who did it. Instead of the classic 'will you go out with me?', it was:

"You bring out the strangest yet most pleasant feeling in me when you're around. Most seem to describe it as love. (Y/N), I think I'm in love with you."

You then explained that he is indeed feeling love and that you accept his feelings

Your guys' relationship was a sweet one. Albedo spoiled you relentlessly. He would give you random kisses on your cheek, lightly brush through your hair, draw you whenever he wasn't busy with some project, etc.

But most of all, he would praise you

There wouldn't be an hour that passed by that you haven't been complemented when you're around him. They could be anywhere from generic to outright flattering.

Perhaps this is way it hurt so bad when he slowly drifted away from you

He stopped giving you those small kisses. He stopped brushing through your hair. Heck, he even stopped informing you of when he was going to be in Mondstadt

At first, you figured it was because of some huge project he got himself caught up in. You brushed it off as that too, not wanting to seem selfish

When you caught him drawing Kaeya naked however, your heart shattered

Irrational thoughts ran through your head as you spent the next few hours crying. What could you have done better? What did Kaeya have that you don't?

A lot. The answer was a lot. You knew Kaeya had a lot more charm than you did. He always had

After a bad decision to approach Sucrose on their relationship, your heart broke even more

Sucrose had said that they had always been close. It had obviously been said in a way to help ease your worries, but it did the opposite of her intentions

You approached Albedo the next time you saw him in Mondstadt. You yelled at him, asking what made Kaeya so much better. If he had fallen out of love with you. Why he had even decided to stay with you

Albedo stood there silently. His face didn't hold any expression as you screamed at him

This only confirmed your suspicions in your mind

"We're breaking up Albedo."

With that said, you walked away, holding in your sobs

You couldn't help but feel the slightest hint of disappointment when Albedo didn't follow you. A small part of you might have wanted it to be false, for it all to be a misunderstanding. But that part of you was gone

You'd move on eventually. At least, that's what you told yourself. However, it didn't stop you from sobbing into the pillow he had gifted you long ago

-> Raiden Shogun

Ei never spent all too much time interacting with the people of Inazuma. Her limits were set to the heads of the Tri-Commissions, Yae Miko, and you

It was certainly puzzling how the owner of a small sweets shop had gotten even remotely close to the shogun

Even you didn't quite know how it happened. One moment, you were striking a business deal with a shrine maiden. The next, you're standing in front of the Shogun herself

Apparently, that deal you struck (which involved lots of dango) was for the Shogun

With that, you became the Shoguns very own sweets supplier

Ei found herself growing rather found of you over the weeks. She started looking forward to seeing you, not just her sweets

Her confession was as straightforward as straightforward can get

"(Y/N), I am in love with you. Will you go out with me?"

Your answer was obviously yes

And that's how you and Ei became the talk of Inazuma the first time

You both treated each other very well

You helped Ei with stuff involving the public & cooking

Ei would let it be known that you were her lover, so you got special privileges

But most of all, you two loved each other

Or so you thought

You knew that Yae Miko and Ei had history. You knew that they were and had been good friends. And you were fine with that

When you found them in a situation that wouldn't even be happening if they were friends, you were as equally shocked as you were heartbroken

Yae was most literally climbing on top of Ei; their faces mere inches apart

"I-I can't believe you lied to me like that Ei. We're over!"

You cried out, leaving the scene as quickly as you had stumbled upon it

You left the palace like building looking like a mess. Tears were streaming down your face. Your eyes were red and puffy from crying. The robe you were wearing was barely enough to cover you, let alone stop the cold breeze from reaching your skin (its like late at night okay)

You approached Yoimiya's place with a heavy heart. She was the closest friend you had at the moment

She let you in with open arms without question

#1. you two probably take pictures together while your visit in inazuma, you find ei very interesting for a person never knowing she was an archon in this sort of dimension. some of the photos were places around inazuma, some were you and ei, and some were only ei alone. when you're off to different dimensions, looking back to these photos actually makes you think these are pretty valuable even for a memory in capture. you always have that need to visit this dimension just to see her, only her.

#2. ei probably wonders if crystal flies can somehow reach into multiple dimensions you were in while you're gone. don't think in reality it will but, it's a nice thought to reach out to you in that sort of way.

#3. ei tries to make the most of your time here such as spending the whole day with you out. whether it's just a stroll out, indoors, she doesn't really mind. she wants your full experience in inazuma and feel welcomed to do as you please with this nation. she probably says that this might be eternity that she speaks and yearns from.

#4. sometimes would pretty much get confused when you talk about one of your travels in multiple dimensions you were in and eventually try explaining to her one bit. she likes how soothing and calming your voice is.

#5. i think that she'd write small letters while she awaits for your return back here in inazuma, specifically back to her in one of your travels. writing letters sometimes long and short paragraphs depending on how much she misses you and just contains it in some box and gives it out to you right away when you come back.

#6. she worries that you'll end up in serious trouble in one of those dimensions. she even talks to yae about it sometimes.

"what if they were in serious trouble?! what if they were--"

"ei, you don't have to worry so much. i'm sure they'll be back as soon as possible."

#7. after ei worrying for couples of days, you came back and as soon as she saw you, she's straight up jumping to you asking you bunch of questions such as how was your time there, did you get any trouble, did you learn new things, etc. the thought of someone care and love for you really makes you want to live with ei at inazuma.

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a/n: writing this actually made me pretty happy. thanks for requesting!

(image used is not mine. can't find the artist and i'm unsure who it is. ctto)

you made her smile? yeah she’s gonna go into her plane of euthymia for the next two days.

“emotions have no place in eternity”

she’s a little hard headed at first about actually feeling things

over time, however, you slowly get her used to the idea of facing her emotions instead of running from them.

she really does try her hardest because she knows it’ll make you happy

sometimes she’ll even ask yae miko about the things she feels.

once she asked miko about a weird stomach feeling whenever she was with you. she honestly thought she was allergic to you or something which would’ve been impossible because she’s an archon but it’s ei so

miko always brings that up whenever they’re together and ei tells her to shut up