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It's piercing; like a well shot arrow through a sunsettia. It isn't as though Retuo has not noticed the stareーit's impossible not to! Especially when the other's gaze was so focused on a singular area of their body. Perhaps if the Dragon King was human, they'd feel something akin to embarrassment, but alas, they are not.

Lips part to reply to the yaksha but before they are able, a light but deliberate jab beats them to the proverbial punch. Retuo blinks down at the finger gently prodding the aurous marking on their chest.

"It serves no function, Alatus," Retuo says nonchalantly while keeping an eye on the appendage. "It is..." they pause to think of the word, "ornamental."

Amber gaze lift slightly to Alatus' forehead. Squints. The Dragon King lifts their claws up and pokes at the curious marking. "We shall return the question then. What does this do, Alatus?"

Another poke.

random asks ! @jadeburdened / always accepting !

Illuminated beasts and elemental creatures alike have predated the existence of humans. Yet, over time they have come to adapt to the strange and at times irksome norms of the mortals' society. Clothing is such creations. Fabrics that sometimes limit their movements or cause them to be tangled in their environments. The geovishaps aren't keen to the idea either; therefore most prefer to stay in their true forms rather than create a humanoid vessel.

The yaksha thinks to the two outliers who often accompany their king around Liyue but says nothing. Alatus' ire doesn't bother them one bit. Minu's placid temperance remains as they watch their companion pull and huff at the clothing they provided for them.

"Because, Alatus, Lord Rex Lapis has requested that we accompany him to Liyue Harbor. If we are to walk with him amongst the humans, it would be best to not be nude. You know how they are with their 'modesty'." Though there's a hint of annoyance in Minu's tone, they don't budge from their position on this.

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* character headcanons (accepting.) // @jadeburdened

how often does your muse get sick? He doesn't. He's just simply incapable. Have you ever seen an Archon get sick? Then neither would he. He's simply too good for mortal illnesses, is what he believes. In other AUs, he gets sick from overwork more than he does actual germs and whatnot. He's a bit of a recluse, and most certainly does not enjoy touching or being touched by other people.

something that gives your muse hope. There are very little things that give Scaramouche hope these days, if any at all. More because he has little to hope for. His beliefs are built on what he thinks is possible, what he knows in his heart that he will make a reality. It is not a matter of 'if' it is a matter of 'when' for someone like him. Hope is something for the fools. Hope is for the weak. Scaramouche does not hope, he knows. He knows what it is to hope- to him, it is the acceptance of what will never be. In his world, his hope has lead to ashes and destruction. Hope has wrought him hell and suffering. Hope is a poison, because he knows the gods do not favor him and never will. But maybe that was just because he was loved too much. Treated too kindly. He was taught hope before he learned heartbreak. He was taught kindness before he learned cruelty. He was never taught to brace himself for anguish until it happened to him, as misfortunes fall upon all people.

character headcanons || Accepting before - bed routine

As stated in a previous answer, Albedo doesn't actually have to sleep as often as most humans. He only has to about every three days or so. That said, Albedo does generally try to follow what would typically be considered part of a bed time routine on a daily basis for self-care/hygiene-related purposes.

He also tends to do these things at what's considered a "normal bedtime" for a child, as he lives in Alice's home with Klee. The level of involvement he has in helping Klee with bedtime depends on how old she's set, but he's willing to help her handle the tasks regardless of how much he has to assist. Washing her face, brushing her teeth and hair. If he has to be more hands on in helping, he does these tasks for himself after, but if he's just there as a companion, he does them at the same time. Bathing is important every other day, too.

On days where Albedo actually has to sleep after tucking Klee in for the evening, he'll spend the extra few hours before it reading various research materials and preparing plans for the next day.

When he's out on expeditions, he doesn't bother quite so much with self-care, as it's less of an option. If there are any rivers or lakes nearby, he'll do regular bathing and face washing, and he'll make sure to run a brush through his hair. It's much harder up in Dragonspine because of the frigid weather, though.

alatus in fenghuang form continuously circling waaay above the clouds in hiding. bls dont perceive