#sdrgau

Long story short. Reverse isekai. Teyvet transporting to our world. Teyvat inhabitants being giants compared to earth humans. SIZE. DIFFERENCE.

So, Streamer!MC is a streamer who mostly streams Genshin Impact, but then this post happens, and bam! Suddenly Genshin Impact isn't a game anymore. The nations of Teyvat have suddenly appeared in the real world, and that meant the characters she spent blood, sweat, tears, and so much money on were most likely VERY real. The story she once played through actually happened.

It was an uncomfortable realization.

And don't even get her started on the fact of the sheer size difference regular humans and Teyvatians have... It's terrifying...

Streamer!MC immediately stops playing Genshin Impact after that, even posting a video explaining why. It wasn't right. This game wasn't a game anymore. This 'game' was pushing boundaries to a point where it could be considered creepy and revealing things the characters of Genshin impact would've most likely preferred kept secret.

So, no more Genshin Impact on her channel.

But on the Teyvetians side of things, I imagine them modernizing a little. Imagine each nation having the power of the internet and maybe a character stumbles across Streamer!MC and watches some of her Genshin content...

(Warning: OCness cause I'm horrible at writing characters in character. And Yandere elements.)

Zhongli.

You can't tell me he isn't irritated, if not enraged with having his cover blown by the earthlings and his retirement plan ruined.

But even so, Cloud Retainer was the one that told him about this... Internet thing, one day when they met up for tea.

Even going as far as to show him an odd contraption that she recreated from some earthling technology called a laptop.

Looks as useless and annoying as those little earthling devices called 'phones' that recently started popping up in all the nations...

She ends up giving him his own little contraption, and later that night, he let curiosity take over and messed around with it and stumbled across something called twitch, and a... Streamer? What in Celestia's name is that?

But then he sees the title 'My first experience with Genshin Impact!', and he knew what Genshin Impact was. Everyone in Teyvat knew. And most hated it or found it interesting.

Zhongli disliked it on principle as it blew his cover, but he was curious...

The earthling girl spoke a lot during the whole, uh, playthrough? He still didn't have much knowledge on this subject yet, but he watches the whole thing... the earthling had a nice voice...

He oddly felt annoyed as he heard her gush about how pretty Mondstadt was... she should see his nation; it was much more beautiful than that drunk bard's nation.

He ended up watching the next stream after the Mondstadt arc concluded and Liyue was introduced. And the utter smugness he felt he heard her amazement over how lovely his nation was, nearly threw him for a loop.

He can't help but wonder how she'd react is she saw Liyue for real.

And when he saw her reaction to seeing him for the first time in game? Oh, it was honestly precious. She wiggled around in her chair, giggling in an almost shy way as she listened to him talk in game. There even a blush on her cheeks!

After that, Zhongli ended up going through all of Streamer!MC's content. Which meant all of her Genshin content.

With each stream he learned more about her. little things, big things, Streamer!MC was an open book.

Don't even get him started when he saw her pull for him for the first time! Even though she was grumbling about money Streamer!MC kept pulling until she got him AND his weapon.

It was honestly somewhat ego boosting how she always had him on her team despite some of the more difficult matchups. And practically spoiling his game self with the best artifacts as well!

It... it was odd. Seeing someone he had not even met caring so much about him. In her eyes, he wasn't supposed to be real, but even then...

...He didn't dislike it.

But then he finally got to her last post. This one apparently posted sometime around when Teyvat landed on earth. The one where Streamer!MC explains that she would NOT be posting anymore Genshin Impact content because of Teyvat's unexpected arrival.

"It's not a game anymore! The characters of Genshin are real people! I'm not playing something that the 'characters' had no say in!"

The MC huffs in annoyance. "How would you guys feel if all your secrets were revealed in a video game, huh?"

And it goes on with another more recent post. Streamer!MC says she was retiring from Twitch to focus more on schooling.

Retiring? But... But that meant she wouldn't stream anymore, right? That he wouldn't be able to hear her voice anymore... right?

Zhongli. Did. Not. Like. That.

Suddenly, it hits him. He remembers hearing about... issues, the earthlings had recently. Issues dealing with kidnappings. He knew it was from traffickers, mostly treasure hoarders and the bored Fatui or two looking for some quick mora, but...

Hm... Maybe he should have a chat with Childe... That rascal was in Liyue at the moment and had been demanding him for a spar... Maybe Zhongli could offer him a contract? The Harbinger gets a fight, but only if he'll fetch him something... special.

"...Ugh, my head..."

Streamer!MC groans as she slowly sits up, feeling confused and little dizzy. Last thing she remembered was walking back to her apartment after a long day of college when she suddenly felt the ground start to shake and people screaming before she blacked out...

Once her vision clears, she realizes she was in... a cage? Well, to be more exact, a giant intricate birdcage, which automatically starts to make her panic. Even more so when she realizes she was in different clothing! (Just picture the Geo symbol on it)

Trying to calm herself, Streamer!MC tries to take note of her surroundings. In the birdcage, there was the softest of pillows and blankets, the most comfortable bed, a soft flooring that felt like she was walking on clouds... and oddly enough, Zhongli plushies of all sizes, all in his Exuvia form, tucked all around the birdcage.

There were also books, but most you've never heard of, and the ones you have... were ones you only heard about or saw only a few paragraphs while playing Genshin Impact.

Now feeling absolutely terrified, she stumbles over to the edge of the cave, grabbing at the bars and peeking outside. Outside lining the birdcage was flowers... flowers that looked like eerily like Glaze Lilies. A flower that couldn't be anywhere but in- Oh. Oh...

She finally notices her surroundings. The landscape before her looked exactly like a domain from Genshin Impact, particularly, the Domain of the Wayward Path, but so much bigger. But that couldn't be right. Why was she here?! How?!

"Oh. You're finally awake, little one."

Streamer!MC freezes at the voice. She knew that voice. Knew it very well. Slowly, she looks up... and sees a massive Zhongli staring into her birdcage, smiling that calm and mysterious smile she remembers from the game.

Extra notes.

Zhongli keeps Streamer!MC hidden inside his own Adepti Abode.

Only the Adepti know about Streamer!MC. So even if she somehow escaped, an Adepti would quickly find her and bring her back to their lord.

But it isn't like she could get far with her tiny size.

Streamer!MC's birdcage is made of Cor Lapis.

Cloud Retainer was the one that managed to shrink everything in Streamer!MC's birdcage down to the earthling's size with one of her inventions. The bed, pillows, blankets, books, plushies, etc.

She also did Streamer!MC's clothes. As for how she got it on Streamer!MC, however... Let's say Adepti magic is very versatile.

The large amount of Exuvia plushies in Streamer!MC's cage was because Zhongli remembered a stream where she proudly showed off a plush of his Exuvia form she bought for herself, and recalled how she said she wished she could buy MORE.

Well, he was the God of Mora, so it wasn't hard to commission some special one of kind 'Rex Lapis' plush toys.

Zhongli doesn't refer to Streamer!MC as a pet. He actually gets very angry when Childe called her that after giving her to Zhongli as per their contract requested.

The 11th Harbinger gets the fight he wanted but it only lasts a few seconds before Zhongli yeets him into the harbor in a one hit KO.

After some time passes and Streamer!MC stops fighting back, Zhongli starts taking her out of her birdcage, holding her and carrying her around like a delicate gem.

He bonds with her by gifting her various gifts (Which Cloud Retainer than shrinks down). And always talks to her daily, as he recalls from her streams of how she loved his voice. So, he uses it to his advantage, slowly breaking down her fearful shell with soft words and more.

Also slowly teaches her to rely only on him. As all he wants is best for her. Especially since the world was quickly becoming a dangerous place with the more... vile, Teyvatians snatching earthlings up to trafficked as pets or worse.

But Streamer!MC wasn't a pet. No. She was something so, so much better...

"宝贝 (Bǎobèi), you shine as bright as a Cor Lapis but you are also as delicate as a Glaze Lily, if not more."

This work is inspired by SAGAU (Self-Aware Genshin Impact Alternative Universe), isekai tropes, various isekai settings, creation myths, and fanfiction in general. Consider this my standard warning.

Many thanks to @quietplace26 for allowing me to write a story inspired by their work, and to @arn9tails for creating the Genshin size difference AU. This story is part of the Inverse AU, meaning the people of Teyvat are one-third the size of Earthlings.

Terminology for reader

(MC) Main Character

(LC) Little Character

This may be crackpot fanfic. Sumeru is forever on in my brain.

Doll Size part one:

Currently in Sumeru:

It began at Lambad's Tavern. Kaveh, Tighnari, and Cyno were engrossed in a card game, drinks in hand, while they waited for Alhaitham. Their conversation centered on a debate: who possessed greater strength, Cyno or Alhaitham? Cyno, naturally, argued in favor of himself.

"Alhaitham? A feeble scholar? That's a blatant lie," Kaveh declared, taking a sip of wine.

"Told you," Cyno nodded towards Tighnari.

"So, his supposed modesty is just a mask to conceal his true power?" Tighnari's ears twitched.

"Precisely," Cyno affirmed. He, of course, had firsthand experience, having battled Alhaitham in the desert with the Traveler as a witness.

"He prefers to keep his strength hidden," Cyno elaborated.

"Frankly, regardless of how strong he may or may not be…" Kaveh gestured emphatically, oblivious to Alhaitham's arrival and seating himself at the table. "You really don't want to cross him."

"I'd hoped you'd have learned to think before speaking by now," Alhaitham remarked with a smirk, signaling for a drink.

"We were only saying positive things, actually," Kaveh groaned.

"Oh really? And you didn't drag me out here to play cards?" Alhaitham sighed.

"Heh, we hadn't gotten that far yet," Tighnari admitted, adding, "We were just discussing your potential in a fight."

"You play your cards close to your chest, then?" Cyno inquired.

"Not at all," Alhaitham replied.

"So, you don't fight often?" Tighnari pressed.

"Yeah, right, with his temper?" Kaveh scoffed.

"I don't fight of-" Alhaitham's words were cut short. The ground trembled.

Strangely, only the four of them seemed to notice the tremor, or perhaps, only they felt it. And then, a loud, feminine voice echoed within their minds.

"Curse you, stupid computer! Don't fail me during my summons… Noooooooo!"

In an instant, it occurred; none of the four could react in time. They dematerialized, only to rematerialized in a pile atop an enormous desk.

"Hey!" Kaveh protested, ever the dramatist. "You're on my cloak."

The entity before them was colossal. Cyno, instinctively assuming a defensive posture, launched an immediate assault. Without hesitation, he summoned his staff, leaped into the air, and struck the giant squarely in the face. The impact was decisive. Blood erupted, and the giant collapsed, unconscious, to the floor.

Tighnari sighed, mentally cataloging the lacks of his current pack for what was clearly a developing situation. He glanced at the fallen giant, courtesy of Cyno's swift action, then turned his attention to a peculiar, illuminated screen. It displayed an image of Alhaitham.

"You might want to take a look at this," Tighnari stated, his tone suggesting an observation of considerable importance.

"Huh?!" Kaveh exclaimed, ever easily surprised. Alhaitham, on the screen, appeared visibly disturbed.

With our (Reader/(MC) Main Character) moments earlier:

Everyone simply knew her as MC. She was, in most respects, an average young adult, living in a modest two-bedroom apartment. But MC's life was far from typical; she wasn't living alone. She was raising her little sister, LC, a responsibility thrust upon her by tragedy. Their parents had passed away during MC's final year of high school, a devastating blow that forced her to drop out and find a job. She worked tirelessly, juggling her responsibilities while studying for her GED on the side. LC, on the other hand, was a vibrant child with a personality that filled their small apartment with life.

"Dinner ready, LC?" MC called out from the kitchenette, the aroma of garlic and tomatoes filling the air.

"Is it chicken nuggets?!" the four-year-old's voice piped up, full of hopeful anticipation.

MC glanced at the pot on the stove. No, it wasn't chicken nuggets. Instead, a heaping bowl of spaghetti sat simmering, accompanied by golden-brown garlic bread.

"You said you wanted spaghetti with garlic bread," MC reminded her gently. She had spent the last hour carefully preparing the meal, trying to recreate the way their dad used to make it, hoping to bring a little bit of comfort and familiarity to their evening.

"I changed my mind! I want chicken nuggets..." LC declared, jumping up and down with unrestrained enthusiasm. How could MC deny such an adorable, albeit demanding, request?

"No, we're eating spaghetti. We don't even have chicken nuggets..." MC replied, trying her best to stand her ground.

"But I want chicken nuggets!!!" LC's voice escalated, a tiny storm brewing.

"Nooo," MC said firmly, but with a hint of playfulness. LC, clearly displeased, shot a glare at MC before retreating behind the sofa, a small, sulking figure.

"Come on, eat it. I will get chicken nuggets tomorrow..." MC promised, sweetening the deal. "And some ice cream, chocolate?"

"Promise?!" LC crawled out from behind the sofa, her eyes wide with renewed hope. "Okay!"

With dinner finished, MC found herself with a precious pocket of free time. Her sister, LC, was happily engrossed in her toys in the living area, their usual play space and the home of the family's aging computer.

"Can I play outside?" LC piped up, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. Their apartment boasted a small balcony, a space MC had lovingly transformed with potted plants, a safety net, and a collection of LC's favorite outdoor toys.

"Sure, sweetie," MC replied, already turning her attention to the computer. As LC skipped onto the balcony, MC logged into Genshin Impact. From her vantage point, she could easily keep an eye on her sister. A smile touched her lips as the familiar game loaded; the Alhaitham banner was finally rerunning. She had diligently saved enough Primogems and felt a thrill of anticipation as she initiated her wish. But, as fate would have it, the ancient computer chose that exact moment to flicker ominously. "Not now!" MC instinctively smacked the side of the machine.

"Curse you, stupid computer! Don't fail me during my summons… Noooooooo!" she cried out, her voice louder than intended, laced with a mix of frustration and desperation. Suddenly, a brilliant light erupted from the screen, blindingly bright. As her vision cleared, she saw four small figures, each no bigger than a Barbie doll, materialize before her very eyes. Before she could even process the impossible scene, a pint-sized Cyno launched himself forward and WHACK! He struck her squarely in the face. Her eyes rolled back, and she crumpled to the floor, unconscious.

Reality swam into focus, a dizzying mix of indistinct forms and muted noises. Panic surged as MC realized she was gagged and her limbs were tied. Through the window, a poignant scene played out: her younger sister, blissfully absorbed in her games on the balcony, completely oblivious to the peril within.

The faint sound of familiar voices drifted from somewhere close by.

"Since the giant brought us here, it stands to reason that they also possess the ability to return us," Cyno stated, his voice cutting through her fear with its usual logical precision.

A contemplative hum followed. "Hm," Alhaitham acknowledged.

"Furthermore, judging by what this interface appears to be, it sometimes resembles the Akasha Terminal, but for Teyvat... what implications might this have?" Tighnari inquired, his voice marked by scholarly curiosity.

Then Kaveh spoke, his tone bordering on dramatic despair. "I am an architect! My purpose is to build and design! To see this home assembled so haphazardly, without any planning, fills me with profound sorrow. Couldn't they have made an effort, even a small one? Such a magnificent space shouldn't be squandered." His words, an unintentional critique of her apartment's disorganized decor, struck her like a physical blow. She had furnished it on a tight budget, cobbling together items from flea markets and the streets. Yet, Kaveh's offhand contempt stung more sharply than any physical constraint.

MC's head tilted ever so slightly, her gaze settling upon an odd sight. There, on the computer desk, stood four familiar figures: Alhaitham, Kaveh, Tighnari, and Cyno. But these weren't the scholars and general she knew; they were doll-sized, miniature versions of themselves, all fixated on the Genshin Impact character screen.

Taking advantage of their distraction, MC began a slow, deliberate wiggle, her goal the distant kitchenette. Caution was paramount. She remembered all too well the last time, when one of them – she couldn't recall who – had managed to take her out, despite her considerable size advantage. She needed a plan, a strategy. Most importantly, she needed to keep her little sister, LC, safe from harm.

MC, desperate to escape, tried to wiggle towards the kitchenette, but a tiny weight landed on her head. A voice, sharp and commanding, echoed, "Where do you think you are going?" Blocking her path was a Barbie-sized version of Cyno, the General Mahamatra himself. She was still bound and gagged, a prisoner of these miniature Genshin characters. With a flick of his wrist, Cyno summoned his staff, transforming into his formidable Pathsworn Pathclearer form.

"Cyno," Tighnari sighed, jumping down with an air of utter exasperation. "I don't think she's going to hurt us..."

MC shook her head vehemently, trying to convey a silent "no."

"Then she should be able to answer some questions..." Alhaitham stated, joining the peculiar gathering. He emanated an aura that made him the most intimidating of them all.

The interrogation had been relentless. Barbie-sized Cyno and Alhaitham had pried every secret from her, forcing her to reveal everything about the game, about the world of Genshin Impact. Finally, she was free, but the weight of her confession hung heavy. The four miniature men from Sumeru were masters of composure, their faces betraying little. Except for Kaveh. He looked perpetually on the edge, a single push away from a complete mental collapse.

Just as the tension reached its peak, the door swung open, and her little sister, LC, bounded into the room. Panic flared. Acting on instinct, MC swiftly concealed the miniature Sumeru quartet behind her back, hoping against hope that LC wouldn't notice.

"Are those dolls?" LC's eyes sparkled with innocent curiosity.

"Nope," MC stammered, her voice wavering. "No dolls here, none..." She could feel the tiny Genshin characters kicking and squirming in her grip, their protests muffled against her back.

"They are!! I wanna play with them!!" LC jumped excitedly, reaching for the hidden figures.

"I said there are no dolls...run along..." MC made a desperate dash for her room, her mind racing. Her life had taken a bizarre, unexpected turn. Now, she was harboring four Genshin characters, shrunk to the size of Barbies, and desperately trying to hide them from her kid sister.

Reverse-Isekai but the other world is at a different scale from the base world. Where both sides have humans, but one side just has.... bigger ones. Maybe they're more magically resistant or inclined, maybe they're fluffy. But fundamentally they're both basically the same.

I've been using Genshin Impact in uh.... rps with certain bots... to help flesh out the idea and round it out because I was pretty embarrassed about it before. But... this is Tumblr. You can post this sorta shit on Tumblr and if it's dogshit no one will see it.

But to put it simply when I do the lil rp shenanigans, I usually have it be a partial merge where the Teyvatian government has at least partial control of most of earth for several factors

Mora is made out of pure metal, it's more pure than basically any earth currency

Gods. No amount of rich fuckery can go against a god. Morax may be in retirement, but he's still probably gonna whoop the assess of anything that becomes too big of a problem for his nation to deal with on his own

The scale of Teyvat being 1|3 (one foot in Teyvat scale is equivalent to a yard in earth scale) means that they'd easily produce more food than any place on earth, and more materials. That alone would disrupt so much of the world market

Earth humans would be cat-sized to them and uniquely vulnerable to magic since no exposure nor evolution to protect themselves from it.

It would be really easy for Teyvats to kidnap them. And for the wildlife of Teyvat to kill the average human. Plus, I'm like... 70% sure that nukes won't work on Teyvat.

Basically, to put it simply, they'd be "superior" in pretty realistic ways...

Imagine in Mondstadt, if you will, a bunch of crates bolted down in one of the alley ways in order to make temporary housing for the Earthlings till they build actual housing for them. College towns on earth having portals set up to the Akademiya (I spelled that wrong probably but you know what I mean) and having college Teyvatians take trips to the various college towns and seeing the systematic strain. Having the different kinds of Teyvatian language be core languages taught in schools... plus the ongoing human trafficking and breeding of Earthlings like dogs for the appeal and for illegal shows

Plus, Teyvat having to confront and question why like... none of their allogenes are brown and colored when they see media depicting mostly white heros and stuff in earth media. Having both sides confront the reality that despite their differences, they both have similar issues of racism. Just for Teyvatians, it goes higher up.

Also I think Mavukia would whoop the assess of the folks who designed her region white once she learns about the cultures that inspired it

Anyways here's the height comparison chart I made real quick of the various primary gods compared to the average human heights (male and female)

(sdrgau is an idea that @arn9tails came up with!)

So last night I had a dream that was technically sdrgau (except also with zzz). It was basically the apocalypse. I never actually interacted with any characters, playable or otherwise because the whole point was to hide from them.

The basic idea was that at some point, the worlds of genshin and zzz (and maybe other hoyo games but idk) had come into contact with irl Earth. For what reason I don't know, they were in some way hunting down earthlings. I can't even say for sure that it was malicious because I never really found out the reason or what they were actually doing with anyone who was found.

But we were hiding, travelling in groups of maybe up to 3 families. We somehow had enough technology to travel off world but it was also common to travel for a bit on a single planet to scavenge.

In the dream my family and our group were hiding in an abandoned and slightly broken down house for a bit until we heard the sound of ships (like spaceships) approaching and had to leave again. It felt like an apocalypse game mixed with little nightmares ngl.

The female oc (Charlie/Charlotte) is mine and the male oc (Demi/Daxton) belongs to @arn9tails

Once again, this idea spawned during a chat with @arn9tails about exposing what chubby actually looks like to Genshin, and I thought, you know what? Screw it, let's do this.

Also, once again using @arn9tails lovely size difference Genshin au. Also using my bias, Zhongli once again. I love this old dragon man so much. ❤️

Warnings: OCness, cringe, some fat shaming and slurs. Zhongli being a little horny for Chubby!MC. A little Dark!Zhongli. Yandere!Zhongli?

Zhongli

Like many others who were avid gamers, Chubby!MC knew of Genshin Impact. How could she not? It was her comfort game.

From dealing with snide comments about her weight from both family and coworkers alike. To failing to find a boyfriend who tolerated her larger form, much less love her for herself.

Fat. Lardass. Whale. Pig. "Why can't you just lose weight like a normal woman?" or "What? Hungry again, piggy?", And so many cruel words flow through her head

At the very least, she had Genshin Impact. She could always fall back on this game and its characters to bring up her mood after a long day.

One certain character ALWAYS brought up her mood, no matter what.

Zhongli. The retired Geo Archon. Geo daddy, as many of his simps calls him. Chubby!MC, like many other Zhongli simps, adored this man.

She thought he was handsome, wise, strong, mysterious, and all around, a down-to-earth man.

He was her dream man... But alas, he was nothing but that. A dream. Something NOT real.

Besides, even IF he was real, why would he ever pay attention to someone of Chubby!MC's size? If anything, someone like Ningguang had better chance with a gorgeous body like hers...

Chubby!MC's mood goes down the drain then and she shuts off her computer, making a mental thought about going to the gym... again.

Maybe this time she wouldn't be scared off by the giggles or whispered insults from other gym goers...

But then something more important than going to the gym to lose weight happens.

7 very large land masses appeared all around the world. 7 very large and familiar land masses at that.

Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, Natlan, and Snezhnaya. The 7 nations of Teyvat. Of Genshin Impact. They... They were real!

...And also apparently very, VERY big! From reports, the people- the Teyvatians as Genshin players had been calling them, were massive compared to an Earthling human!

Truthfully Chubby!MC didn't know how to react to the news. Genshin Impact was real now? The characters that brought her comfort were real. Zhongli... he was real?

That last thought made her heart skip a beat. Oh... He was real.

But that excitement fades as the reality hits that it didn't matter if he was real. He was still out of her reach, no matter what.

...Or at least that's what she originally thought.

Cut to a few months later, and news about a event in Chubby!MC's city was circling about.

Apparently it was a raffle, and winners could have the honor of going a grand party that would have the Archon's themselves attending.

And as for why they were even in Chubby!MC's nation, it was because of a political meeting between a large group of Earthling political powers

The party is supposed to be something of a moral boost thing. To bring the two races, the Teyvatians and Earthlings, closer together.

Chubby!MC honestly considered entering, but thought against it. She wouldn't be able to handle finding out she lost.

Soon enough, she hears there's only one invitation left. And she thinks, that's that. She lost her chance due to her second guessing herself.

However...

Chubby!MC sits in one of her workplace bathroom stalls, her hands shakily held a piece of paper as she stared down at it in shock.

The words said it all. Winner.

Rewinding to a bit earlier today, Chubby!MC was doing some work when an envelope was tossed on her desk and some obnoxious giggles come from the cubicles near her.

For context, some of the girls from her job won a spot at the party, and they were trying to rub it in her face by throwing what they thought was a dud raffle ticket at her.

Key word. Thought. Because the words on the paper clearly said Winner. Chubby!MC could go to the party!

She could see and maybe, just maybe, even meet Zhongli...

Cut to the day of the party, and Chubby!MC finds herself within a large sports stadium along with the other party goers.

Apparently it was being held here because of the Teyvatians, which makes sense considering their size.

"....Ugh, gross. Look at her..."

"Yeah. Who let a whale in here?"

"And in a dress like that?"

Chubby!MC flinches at the snide comments whispered behind her as she found herself alone on the field as the other Earthling party goers paired up with one another. More than one of them were throwing her rude looks or sneers.

Biting her lip, Chubby!MC glances down at her dress. It was rather modest in her eyes. A simple yellow (Geo yellow) dress that she thought was pretty and the kind store clerk that helped her picked it out said it show off her- not chubby, but curvy body nicely.

But of course, people had to be cruel...

She barely holds down the urge to sniffle as she slowly takes a sip of wine, noticing the people leering at her had suddenly gone pale and scurried away.

Of course, she does notice once a large shadow covers her form.

Blinking, she slowly glances up, and squeaks when she sees the familiar impish grin of the Ameno Archon, Venti.

"Well, well, well. What have we here? A lone Crystalfly among some noisy flies? And a yellow one at that..."

He squints at Chubby!MC, and his smile grows more playful as he lowers his hand to her, urging her to climb on.

"Why don't you come with me? I know someone who'd be very interest in meeting you, little Geo Crystalfly."

Chubby!MC barely has time to even breath before the Ameno Archon gently scoops her up and begins walking towards the other Archons who were just arriving as well.

"Hey, Blockhead! Look at what I found~"

Zhongli, who was talking to Ei, turned to Venti, and Chubby!MC's feels her heart skipped a beat as those intense but mysterious yellow golden eyes zeroed in on her.

He was just as inhumanely handsome as she imagined him being in real life...

Venti comes to a stop before the now still Geo Archon, the man still staring down at Chubby!MC. In an almost animal like fashion, he tilts his head slowly, and for a sec Chubby!MC thinks she saw draconic slits in his eyes before they disappeared.

"...And who is this, Barbatos?"

Venti does his signature 'eheh' before awkwardly saying he never got Chubby!MC's name.

"But isn't she pretty? A pretty little Geo Crystalfly!

Chubby!MC was pretty sure her round cheeks were glowing red from how embarrassed she was. She wasn't pretty! Ei is pretty! Mauvika is pretty! They were skinny and she wasn't-

"...Hm, I never thought I would agree with you on something like this, but yes, she is very pretty."

Zhongli's voice cuts Chubby!MC's negative thoughts, causing her to whip her head towards the Geo Archon in confusion. And her soul nearly leaves her body as he sees him smile at her.

Oh God this man-

And that's how Chubby!MC found herself suddenly surrounded by all seven Archon not even a few minutes later.

It was a surreal experience. Meeting characters she only knew from through her computer screen.

But meeting and having the chance to talk to them all, a magical experience.

But what beat all of that was the fact she was now being held by Zhongli after she was confiscated from the bard's hold.

His fingers were wrapped loosely around her plump form as he held her, gently squeezing.

The soft pudge of her smaller form squishing between his fingers, making her embarrassment spike along with something else...

Chubby!MC shivers, recalling how dangerous the fingers that were holding her so gently could be.

They were fingers of a being that was over 6000 years old. Fingers that held and built weapons, hurled spears at gods, shattered mountains, and built a whole nation.

And yet... They held her with such gentleness...

She tries to focus on the conversation between the Archons, ignoring the gawking Earthlings on the ground and the sounds of pictures being taken.

She could already see tomorrow's headlines. 'Overweight woman held by a real God' or something along the line...

Now a little afraid that her... her disgusting, fat presence could cause some backlash on the Archons, she quietly asks to be put down as she fights the urge to cry....

Zhongli refused to put her down, however.

Zhongli's fingers flex around her plump form, making her squeak at the unexpected gesture, and one large finger gently hooks under her chin, forcing Chubby!MC to look up at the Geo Archon.

Zhongli: "Why? Is something wrong, little Crystalfly?"

Ah, there he goes using that nickname Venti gave her! Why were they calling her that?! She wasn't pretty or dainty like a Crystalfly!

But after some more probing, this time some of the other Archons asking as well, Chubby!MC's fingers dig into her dress anxiously as she quietly tells the truth...

Telling that her 'fat' presence might cause issues, about the pictures being taken and the gossip.

Chubby!MC: "W-what was I thinking, coming to this event with a body like mine-"

She's cut off by Zhongli's large, gloved thumb covering her mouth, his face stern as he glanced over at the ever-curious Earthlings, most of which had begun to foolishly lose their fear.

And she caught some of their words... And tears immediately build up in her eyes.

"Wow, look at her. She looks like a fucking beach ball in his hands."

"Think she'd bounce if he tossed her?"

"Nah, fat bitch like her would definitely pop like a balloon!"

Oh, she was definitely crying now...

She also doesn't notice how Zhongli and the other Archons had stiffened at the cruel words thrown at her so callously.

Whimpering, Chubby!MC squirms more, pleading to be put down so she could run away from this mess.

But again. Zhongli would NOT put her down. Instead, to her horror, he turns and walks over to where those cruel words came from, his footsteps shaking the earth more than before.

Chubby!MC quietly mutters his name in confusion, but the massive God ignores her as his expression darkens.

The once snickering group of Earthlings immediately goes silent as Zhongli's silent form leers over them, expression still dark, and quite frankly, terrifying.

Zhongli: "...Apologize to her. Now."

Chubby!MC of course tries to defuse the situation by saying it was fine; she was more than used to comments like that.

That, as it would turn out, would be the wrong thing to say.

In front of all the earthlings in stadium, and even on national television itself, Zhongli declares to her he was going to take her back to Liyue.

...Was she seriously about to be kidnapped by her favorite character?

And the answer was yes, yes, she was as Chubby!MC finds herself being carried off by Zhongli, who goes to join the other Archons, and they leave for the set-up wave point nearby.

But she couldn't just let herself be taken! She had a life, a job-

Her panicked thoughts are cut off when Zhongli presses her closer to his chest, smushing her chubby cheek against his suit jacket.

He murmurs quiet promises of her being safe in Liyue. That she would never hear such disgusting things said about her body ever again. She would be treated well and with respect she deserved.

Zhongli: "From now on, you will be under my care, little Crystalfly."

And that... sounded awfully like a threat. A threat Chubby!MC should clearly be afraid of if she had any braincells...

However... was it selfish of her to want to be taken care of? To have someone not mock her for weight or force on diets that never work.

Was it selfish that she wanted genuine affection? Love?

And honestly... did she even have anything worth staying around here for?

Chubby!MC's job was awful. Her coworkers and boss even more so. Her family only probes her about losing weight and being pretty like her sisters so she could get married, and her love life was nonexistent.

So... Was anything truly her holding back from being taken to Liyue?

Realizing this, Chubby!MC stops struggling. She goes quiet as the Archons walked up to the wave point where, one by one, each Archon teleported back to their respected nations.

Venti was the last to go before them, and he cheekily asks for Chubby!MC to come and visit his nation once she settles in, even saying he'd loved to share some dandelion wine with her, before teleporting off with a laugh as Zhongli growls at him.

Chubby!MC hears Zhongli take a deep breath, calming himself before he too activates the wave point, and smiles down at her.

Zhongli: "Come along now, little Crystalfly. Liyue awaits us."

Zhongli's POV

Zhongli hadn't expected much from this 'party' the earthlings scrounged up. Especially since they made it a bigger fiasco than need be.

The other Archons agreed with him. So, together they agreed to go to the party.... But leave immediately afterwards and return to their nations after a couple of minutes.

Well, that was the plan. At least, until he hears Barbatos call out to him. "Hey Blockhead! Look at what I found~"

And in the bard's hands was probably the most endearing looking Earthling he's ever seen, looking up at him with wide, pretty eyes.

Her body was built differently than other Earthling women he's met so far, and that even included other Teyvatian women.

He was so used to slim built females, he never really considered ones with more meat on their bones... and honestly, it was lovely sight to behold.

A body that reminded him of a plump, juicy Sunsettia fruit. Thick in all the right places, and no doubt very, very soft and squishy.

And to wrap it all up in a pretty bow was the fact she was wearing HIS colors. A bright Geo Yellow dress...

So, it came to no surprise that he confiscated the soft earthling from the now smug looking Ameno Archon.

Zhongli honestly wanted to growl and swat that look off that face, but he had an image to hold up, so-

Oh... And it turns out the soft looking Earthling really was as soft and squishy as she looked.

He could barely hold down the urge to purr as carefully held the fragile being in his hands. She really was all pillowy softness in all the right places.

Truly a treasure he had been gifted with. Hm... he makes a mental note to remember to send some fresh Liyue wine to Barbatos for finding such a darling creature...

Because of this unexpected situation, Zhongli decided to stay longer at the party, if only to hold and be close to soft little Earthling in his hands...

To his displeasure, however, the other Archons seems to follow his lead, finding the soft, chubby earthling to be precious, and gently probe her with questions, flustering the poor dear.

And the urge to swat at Venti grows even stronger-

But then his attention is drawn back to his little Crystalfly. She was squirming in his hands, gently tapping his fingers to get his attention.

But truthfully, his eyes were glued in on her thick but soft looking thighs that flashes into view as the Earthling's dress hikes up unintentionally in her squirming.

His mouth suddenly feels dry and his fingers flex unintentionally, causing the plump Earthling to let out an adorable squeak.

Feeling her flesh, soft and full, spill over his fingers...

...He wondered how it would feel to have her sit on his fac-

A boney elbow quickly jams into his side. The culprit? Venti. The Ameno Archon hisses for him to "get his mind out of the gutter". A strange Earthling term but message received.

So, he politely asks what's wrong... and his opinion of Earthlings (baring, of course, Chubby!MC.) somehow, if possible, went even further down.

His little Crystalfly was ashamed of her weight, when in honesty, she should be praised for it.

Yet, from her words and body language alone, it was clear other Earthlings didn't share his view on beauty.

This made more apparent when Zhongli hears the quiet whispers and sneers of other Earthlings around him. All of whom was insulting his now crying Crystalfly.

All because of her weight.

And despite wanting to smite the disgusting Earthlings dust, his little Crystalfly showed kindness towards her harassers. Saying it was fine when it was obviously wasn't. And... And that she was used to it.

Used. To. It? She was used to this nonsense?!

No. No, this would not continue. If the Earthlings couldn't see this precious little thing's beauty... then he'll just take her back to Liyue with him.

Notes: I don't consider myself a a/b/o expert by any known means, so please don't come after me if it's not up to you usual a/b/o standards, thank you.

Warnings: Mentions of abuse, Omegas treated horribly, OCness, and the usual cringe.

Alpha!Zhongli x Omega!MC

To MC, being an Omega had never been an easy thing.

From her Beta parents shoving her to the side while they focused on her younger Alpha brother, to her peers at school either ignoring her or bullying her, her teachers constantly thinking she was cheating as no Omega could be this smart.

It only got worse when she got older. From fleeing from her childhood home in fear of her now more violent Alpha brother, to her fearing her Beta parents would sell her off to the first Alpha they could fine.

By the time she was an adult in her early twenties, she was living off working 24/7 at awful jobs. Multiple jobs at that.

Because there was no telling when she would be fired just because she asked to take time off work for an upcoming heat...

There was also because her landlord would not stop raising her rent! And either she paid it, or she could pay it another way...

MC shudders as she remembers the disgustingly hungry look on that wretched old man's face. Ugh, his scent... So awful.

So yeah, she didn't have much happiness in her life... besides her rickety old laptop that barely works.

When she had a rare moment to herself to relax, she'd turn it on and play a few games she had downloaded onto it.

One of which was Genshin Impact. She found the story, characters, and everything else pleasant and could waist time just be running around each nation over and over again.

Of course she was F2P player, as every cent counts in making sure she didn't become homeless.

So, at most, she only had a few characters, mostly 4-Stars, and her sole 5-star Zhongli.

She still could remember the disbelief when he came home in one ten pulls. She actually cried a little, because he was her comfort character.

Too bad she lost it all due to a break in.

All her stuff, gone or destroy, mostly likely from one of her more violent Beta neighbors who didn't like her Omega stench stinking up the place...

And her landlord shows no mercy when he kicks her out onto the streets, leaving her to walk mindlessly around until she sits on a bench and cried.

What was she going to do?

She lost her home, she had no money, and the one thing that brought her a small pinch of happiness was in pieces on her old apartment's floor...

And then... It happens.

An Earthquake shakes the streets, the world maybe, and a bright blinding light feels the sky everywhere... Before it stops.

Shivering, MC stands, confused, not understanding at all with what had happened... Only finding out the next day at a small Omega shelter that she stumbled upon.

In one of the break rooms of the shelter, MC and a few other Omega women watch as reports of a GIANT land mass, seven in total, seemingly spawn all over the world.

But all MC could focus on was one report near America, a report of a giant green creature flying around, causing storms.

She recognized that creature. That was one of the 4 winds of Mondstadt, Dvalin.

A Dragon from Genshin Impact. A creature from a video game. But seeing the news report, that little fact seemed to not matter anymore.... as the lands Teyvat was very real now.

A few months later...

...MC yawns sleepily as she listens to the excited chatter of the other Earthling Omegas talking in the cart they were riding in.

The girls were excited about meeting their Alphas.

MC shakes her head with a tired smile before curling back down for a nap as she let her thoughts drift back on all that's happened to her these past months.

The seven nations of Teyvat had suddenly spawn into reality, the inhabitants being on a much greater scale than what their game counterparts showed them as, and apparently, Teyvat was a paradise for Omegas.

All it took was one tourist from Teyvat witnessing an Earthling Alpha being violent with his Omega mate and seeing how everyone around was doing nothing to help the clearly hurt Omega, and that was that.

This sparks a rather big argument between Teyvat and Earthling nations over how they treated Omegas, which the Earthling government made the big mistake of not taking it seriously.

One foolish Earthling Alpha that was at this meeting even made a rather inappropriate comment about his own Omega mate, thinking nothing of it as it was normal to say things like that about Omegas

Needless to say, this causes him to lose his Omega as the Teyvatians, who were actually the Archons themselves, demanded this lowly insect hand over his Omega... or else.

And that was only the beginning.

Soon, more demands on Earth's Omegas came as more stories of abuse, neglect, or even death reached Teyvat's inhabitants' ears.

This even leads to the Great Omega March where very large groups of Earthling Omega's, from various Earthling nations, fled for the seven nations of Teyvat as Earth's governments tried and failed hide how Earthling Omega's were treated.

MC was one of these Earthling Omegas that joined the march, having left with the Omegas that had been staying in the Shelter she had been staying in.

Her group ends up in Mondstadt, easily welcomed by the people of freedom and given sanctuary.

For the first time ever, MC felt like she could breathe. It didn't matter if the people of Mondstadt were giants, all that matter to MC was that she was safe and secure.

She had a roof over her head, her own room, clothes that felt nice on her skin, so much good food, and so much more!

There was... some minor hiccups.

Genshin Impact. Word from Teyvatians traveling around Earthling countries heard about the game, and well-

Poor Venti's disguise as a simple bard was thrown out the window... made MC think of Zhongli and if he's pissed that his retirement was ruined...

Ah, speaking of Venti... MC may have had an awkward encounter with him where she accidently admits she played the game...

But it was fine! Somehow, she became friends with the mischievous bard. She even got to meet Dvalin!

Though, she will admit he was terrifying as she was so, so much smaller than him. But she got to pet the green fluff, so that was fine!

But after month or so of newfound peace, something shocking was discovered.

One of the Earthling Omegas at the Shelter MC was staying at happens upon a traveler from Fontaine one day... and she starts to grow. She grows until she was the size of a normal Teyvatian female.

She and the Fontainian Alpha refused to be separated, the Fontainian Alpha growling and snapping at anyone who came close, holding the purring Omega protectively in his arms.

As it would turn out, the two of them were 'destined mates', a phenomenon only known in Teyvat where an Alpha and Omega would instinctively come together.

Basically, like Soulmates.

MC never heard of such of thing. Yeah, she's seen a few healthy Omega/Alpha mates in her life, but nothing like this...

Most thought this one instance was a one-off thing. But then it happens again, then reports of it happening in Liyue came in, then in Sumeru, then in all the nations.

It gets to the point where a system was set up, with the Earthling Omega's permission, where they could try and look for their destined mate.

The most easy and simplest way was simply by scenting. Various Alphas scent some rags, send them in, and they're placed before the Earthling Omega's to smell.

If an Earthling Omega reacts positively, by that, they'd glow for a split second before it stops. that means this Alpha was their destined one.

Unsurprisingly, plenty of Earthling Omegas didn't join partake in this, as most were still recovering from abusive situations that involved Alphas...

MC, on the other, thought long and hard. She... She wouldn't mind an Alpha. With Teyvat's laws being so strict, she doubts anyone would hurt her or worse... and honestly? She was tired of being alone.

She actually brings it up to Venti on one of their annual "Let's go cuddle Dvalin" meetings.

Really, it was still mind blowing to her how close she got to Venti. She's told him a lot of things she hadn't even told her closest Omega friends in the shelter...

It might help that he was a Beta, or at least as close to one considering he was an elemental spirt of the wind.

This also includes, for shits and giggles, who she liked the most in Genshin Impact. It took so much poking and probing before MC admits it was Zhongli, which causes Venti to choke on his dandelion wine.

"T-that blockhead?!" He wheezes, laughing hard, causing MC to pout.

"...Dvalin? Could you throw him off?"

Venti yelps as Dvalin uses his tail to whack the Archon off his back before the Ameno Dragon went back to purring as MC pat his fluff, ignoring Venti as he emerged from a nearby pond, looking like a wet cat.

MC thought nothing more of the conversation again after that, but Venti didn't. And when MC told him she was joining that program to look for her destined one? Well... Venti decided to test something out.

See if a hunch he was having was correct...

A few days later, MC got several pieces of cloth, all smelling of a potential Alpha that could be her destined one.

Going through them one by one, her heart sank a little as the other Earthling Omegas doing the same thing immediately found their Alpha while she was almost to the end-

MC freezes before the last cloth. Her body becomes sluggish as she nearly goes to her knees at the powerful, but delicious Alpha scent coming from it.

She barely notices her body emulate a soft glow before one of the Teyvatian Betas overseeing the operation carefully helped MC up, congratulating her on finding her Alpha.

Alpha. She had an Alpha-

She was allowed to take the cloth back to the Omega sanctuary where she spends the next few nights getting familiar with her Alpha's scent.

She whines, shoving her face further into the cloth. She wanted her Alpha, now!

Too bad she had to wait. The overseers for the program had to get everything ready for the Earthling Omegas to meet their intendeds in a safe space.

Which meant MC had to pout around with Venti, curling up on Dvalin's fluff and whining to the Ameno Archon that she wanted to meet her Alpha now.

The cloth with the Alpha's scent was still in her arms, sadly the scent had dulled, but Venti's eyes zeroed in on it, seemingly pleased with something...

(Venti thinks back to a few months ago, when he visited Liyue due to issues with the Earthling nations... again.

How the moment he stepped in to the Prime Adeptus home, opening his mouth to annoy his dear old friend, he didn't count on being pinned to the floor by a feral Geo Archon.

"Barbatos." Golden eyes flashed in warning, eyes dilated as he looks down at the down Ameno Archon. "What. Is. That. Smell?"

Smell? Was this Blockhead saying he stunk?! How rude! He'll have this old lizard brain he washed before visiting- ah, wait.

He visited his little Earthling Omega friend before leaving for Liyue. The darling even gave him hug when he bent down to say goodbye... Did Morax smell her?

After that incident, Venti never forgot about it. Morax tried to brush it off but then came word about Earthling Omega's finding their destined mates in Alpha Teyvatians in many parts of all nations, Venti decided to bring it up again.

He does so by stealing a blanket MC left behind when visiting Dvalin with him, and when he held it up to Morax... well, all he could say he was lucky his hand was still attached to his wrist.

Honestly it was amusing watching the mighty God of Contracts rub his face all over that blanket, purring loudly as he does, trying to inhale MC's scent. Venti even saw some his more Dragony features pop out in a puff of smoke... only to freeze when he realizes Venti was still in the room, smirking knowingly at him.

After that the Geo Archon was more open to listen, and when Venti explains MC was joining that program where Earthling Omegas were looking for their Alphas, Morax bristles, saying there was no need, she was obviously HIS.

So, Venti may have... sabotage MC's list of Alpha's, sneaking in Morax's own scented cloth to the list. But it was worth it seeing the tiny Earthling Omega happily chirp and purr as she scented Morax's scent.

What can he say? He's a good guy who likes to help his friends, ehe~)

...Today was the day, MC and the Earthling Omegas who also had mates in Liyue were prepared to be shipped off.

It was emotional, as MC felt like Mondstadt had really become a home for her. And she'd missed Vent and Dvalin so much!

But Venti promises to visit, saying once she was of his height that he'd take her out to drink in celebration of her finding her Alpha.

Dvalin also said he'd visit, playfully threatening to steal her away from her Alpha for cuddles and scratching if he felt like it.

And so, MC was off to Liyue.

She wasn't going to lie; she was nervous. VERY nervous.

She was going to meet her new Alpha, the one who'd be her mate, her destined one.

Despite her nervousness, she was also excited. Her having an Teyvatian Alpha meant she wouldn't be tiny anymore. And Liyue! She could finally see her favorite nation with her own eyes!

And Zhongli... well, she might as well throw her old crush on the man away, she had an Alpha waiting for her after all...

The trip from Mondstadt thankfully only took a day at most, giving MC a chance to see Liyue at nighttime, and it was beautiful.

Now in Liyue, MC and the other Earthling Omegas were led to an inn for the night, as in the morning, they would finally meet their Alphas.

Needless to say, MC didn't get much sleep that night...

Soon, morning came with the hustle and bustle of getting ready for the big moment.

Liyuian stylists helped MC and the Earthling Omega's into special dresses fit for the occasion. MC's, though, looked slightly different than the others... It was Geo yellow, with the symbols of Geo all over it.

Was her Alpha a Geo user? Ah, that must be it.

Once dressed, each Earthling Omega was lead one by one out their hotel room and taken to meet their destined Alpha.

Time ticks by, and soon, MC was the last Earthling. She nervously tapped her foot as she waited her turn. When her name was finally called, she was on her feet and out the door in seconds.

She allows her guide to carry her tiny form through winding hallways before coming to a stop before a door and slides it open, where inside, MC was placed on a soft pillow in the middle of the room and instructed to wait until her alpha arrived.

Settled on her pillow, MC had no choice but to wait in silence... again.

More time passes, and MC even starts to doze off on the comfy pillow when the door behind her opens.

The familiar scent of the Alpha that's been on her mind for weeks filled the room.

Like the warm balm of a crackling hearth fire, tea leaves steeped too long in a pot, damp earth after fresh rainfall- the Alpha smells the way MC imagines a house would, and it’s so inviting and cozy-

MC shudders, a soft whine leaves her throat. She wanted to desperately turn around and see the one who made her mind go fuzzy and warm-

But she was nervous...

A deep, rumble chuckle fills the room at her whine, making her whine again as that sound was not fair at all- before freezing.

That laugh... it sounded familiar-

"Ah... So, you are the one who has taken over my mind... Your scent..." The painfully familiar voice growls, his scent filling the room even more.

It made MC keen as she sways on the pillow, still refusing to look at the Alpha's direction. She was much too afraid to.

Because she was afraid. Because she thought she was going crazy. That voice- could it be-

MC feels him sit behind her. His scent growing only thicker, muskier.

"Precious one, my precious Gemheart, why won't you look at your Alpha, hm? Come now... Look at me."

MC felt so floaty right now... she... she couldn't upset her Alpha... She couldn't be a bad Omega-

Slowly, she turned, her eyes dazed as she looked up, and up, and up, finally meeting her Alpha's face.

And she was right. His voice did sound familiar. It was-

Zhongli barely gives her a moment to take in everything before one of his hands touches her, cradling her smaller form, and MC feels her body jerk with a cry as something begins to happen.

She begins to glow. She begins to grow.

And just like that, she was now bigger. Her limbs heavy, her sight blurry, her sense of smell overwhelmed from the magical transformation.

But even so, the strong arms wrapped around her trembling form grounded her.

Her face nuzzles into the collar of Zhongli's suit, mewling sweetly as she curled up in her Alpha's arms. "A-Alpha. My Alpha."

So dazed and deep in an Omega Headspace, she barely notices Zhongli shifting around, or that his form grows slightly bigger, his clothes become tighter, something heavy and scaly sliding across the floor, smacking into furniture.

But she does notice the horns sprouting from his head once she peeks up at his face. He had a wild look about him, his golden eyes flashing, glowing dangerously as they stare down at MC like she was the moon and stars.

"MINE." Zhongli's voice distorts. An inhuman growl no human Alpha could ever dream of making comes rumbling from the man- Dragon's throat. " My Omega, mine-"

Over and over again, he growls out that single word 'Mine' as he cradled her close, refusing to let go, and MC was fine with that.

I need to know more about what happens next in this au! What kind of shenanigans does Zhongli get up to with MC while he tries to find a way home?

Well, after MC nearly calls the cops on him, and she eventually managed to get him some clothes that fit him, Zhongli basically upgrades from being her 'pet' to becoming MC's temporary 'roommate'.

No one is buying the 'new roommate' shit, though.

MC's friends, once she introduced Zhongli to them, definitely think she and "Mister smart, sexy, and mysterious-" are together, and Zhongli isn't helping one bit as he doesn't deny it even though MC is shaking her head no-

He is a menace, and it wasn't good for MC's poor heart. Like when he called her 'Dear-' while she was cooking one night. She almost burnt the food.

Look, MC is trying to draw a line here! She was already anxious about how Zhongli sees her because of all her fangirling while he was stuck as a 'gecko', so she was trying to keep her distance... but he was making it so HARD!

It doesn't help that he can't (or won't) break some of the habits he developed while stuck as a 'gecko', like apparently wanting the usual affection from her like head scratches, nose boops, kisses.

He even gives her this sad, absolutely SAD kicked puppy look whenever she says no... and it always breaks her, damn it!

Then there was the thing about sleeping in her bed with her-

...She really did spoil him too much back when he was a 'gecko', huh?

Yep. Yep, she did. Now was a prime example of that as MC tries to end the day by relaxing on her Nintendo Switch and Zhongli slides up behind her on her bed, arms wrapping around her, his chin on her shoulder as he lazily watches MC play some random game...

...MC didn't want to admit she's gotten used to it. To him. It... it was nice... but it was moments like this that she remembers he didn't belong in her world, and soon enough, he'll be returning to Teyvat.

He'll go back to being a 'video game' character. Someone no longer real.

And she would be left alone... but it's fine, really! She was going to enjoy the little time they spent together, and it would be enough for her when he had to go home! She will be fine...