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AMBER NODDED ONCE, her smile growing. there was no doubt in her mind that even their moments of work was already enough to make a distance. there were other things they could look at, sure, like bow upkeep & what materials were better than others, but when it came to his stance, there wasn't anything that she could see right away that she could think to fix.  ❝ absolutely! ❞

SHE COULDN'T HELP but cheer as the arrow flew–––– a far distance & a straight trail. clearly the adjustment to his stance had paid off. she thrust a fist into the air, jumping as she did. ❝ yes! good shot! ❞

THERE WAS A strong feeling of pride welling up in her chest. part of it was certainly the recognition in her skills in archery as an outrider. she couldn't help but stand up a bit straighter, shoulders back & probably a bit haughty as she nodded. ❝ i told you before, archery are an outrider's specialty! well, archery & gliding. ❞ but, that wasn't the only place her pride was coming from.

THE SUCCESS OF her newest student was certainly a reason to feel so proud. he was a quick study & he had picked up her adjustments rather fast.  ❝ you should be really proud! taking corrections & implementing them isn't easy! but, here you are, handling it all like a pro! ❞

HIS QUESTION CAUGHT her a bit off guard, but the answer was quite simple. ❝ i'm here to visit a friend! or, um, try to anyways. i didn't exactly...give any heads up i was coming. ❞ she had considered it, but the last thing she wanted was to disrupt anyone's schedules. ❝ but, i was due for a break & i figured, if she's here, great! if not, then...i'm sure i can find something else to do! ❞

there is a moment in her instruction, however brief, when she seems... off-center. and though he notices— notes it as something to, perhaps, think about later— he cannot place any immediate cause for the subtle shift in behavior, the why. and so, his attention shifts elsewhere, leaving it for now. and as her head shakes, she steadies herself with renewed focus, determination. this, he thinks, really is impressive. to see someone so confident in her art and willing to share that knowledge so readily is wonderfully refreshing for him.

he is not too prideful to take full advantage.

at her praise, he nods, the gesture a pointed, sharp acknowledgement as he does not mean to lose focus with words. the stance she's given him to practice is... certainly different than the way he's grown used to planting his feet. and yet, it doesn't feel wrong. in fact, he feels strangely grounded. how interesting... at that, he's making a note of the way it feels as she circles him once more.

then, he finds himself momentarily frozen, surprised by the suddenness of her approach, her purposeful touch. blinking, he listens, watches as she looks him over, making adjustments... and he, of course, allows thus, his entire body steady but notably pliable.

when she steps back, looking pleased, he makes certain not to move, to take a mental note of everything again. then, blinking, he manages to glance over to her for approval. " you think? "

and then, at her acknowledgement, he lets the bowstring loose. " huh... ! " he says aloud, seemingly pleased. " that feels... better. i had no idea. you outriders really know your stuff, it seems.

" so, what brought you to sumeru anyway? if you don't mind my asking. "

#inkbloodcd #[ meanwhile she's also impressed bc he's picking up quickly! ] #— adventure journal || ic #— &&. wind‚ courage‚ and wings

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＃ＲＥＢＩＲＴＨ ． ／／ In the fields, she stopped and took a deep breath of the flower-scented air. It was dearer to her than her kin, better than a lover, wiser than a book. And for a moment she rediscovered the purpose of her life. She was here on earth to absorb its wild enchantment.       

𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐂 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇  regressed by mia. 29. she/her.

#— may the anemo god protect you || promo #[ WOOOO!!! ]

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she weaves a hurricane of truth. thunder intertwines with the lightning between her ribs. she doesn’t beg for forgiveness. 𝙎𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝙊𝙀𝙎𝙉'𝙏 𝙉𝙀𝙀𝘿 𝙄𝙏. ©

#— may the anemo god protect you || promo #[ GO FAE GO ]

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IT TURNED OUT that there was someone so foolish. the outrider weighed her options before she gave in with a sigh. there was no getting out of this predicament

    ❝ lisa...❞

AMBER KEPT HER distance, her arm extended as far as she could manage as she whispered & tapped the librarian on the shoulder. it was clear that she knew that she was poking the sleeping bear as the saying went.

    ❝ lisa... ❞

        𝐒𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐊, fast asleep. A once steaming teacup long-since forgotten sits to the side. There are stacks of books on either side of her, open to various pages. One wouldn't think to disturb the Librarian in a moment of reprieve. Surely, no one would be so foolish.

#electrose #— &&. wind‚ courage‚ and wings #— adventure journal || ic #[ hehe ]

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THE WAY THE word outrider left him filled her with a sudden sense of dejection, & she hoped it came across in her expression as focus instead of any kind of sadness. it was clear that he had never heard of the branch of knights before. it was a sure sign that any reach the outriders once had was long gone, & that was never an easy reminder.

SHE SHOOK HER head to clear it, as if she could physically brush off the feeling. she'd just have to ensure that his first experience working with an outrider as unforgettable as possible!

AMBER TURNED HER head to watch him, nodding her head at his observation. her smile only grew as she did, & she complimented his realization as she lowered her bow again.

       ❝ good catch! ❞

FOR THE MOMENT, her full attention was on him adjusting his stance, & she hummed her approval as she circled around him, beginning to study the rest of his stance.

    ❝ oh, your grip! ❞

SHE MOVED IN a bit closer, personal space temporarily forgotten as she reached out to help him hold the bow with one hand & the other reaching out to take his own. gently, she turned it to adjust his hold.

    ❝ turn your wrist just a little more. like that! ❞

AFTER ENSURING THAT he had a proper hold, she took a few steps away, giving him a thumbs up after gave him another once over.

    ❝ much better! ❞

" an outrider, huh? " he repeats, head tilting slightly as though he's tasting the way the title feels on his tongue. so foreign, it seems. and it's subtle, yes; but, he is smiling at the pointedness— and the quickness— of her reply. she seems comfortable enough, confident still though so far from home. and that's exactly what he's been hoping to see from her, in all honesty.

he's quite comfortable in his own skill with a bow, but he's a botanist first and foremost and a researcher at heart, not a knight. she, on the other hand, is a trained professional. and he's eager to see the differences in her methods. thus, he crosses his arms, watching with genuine interest as she sets her feet steady, right.

she doesn't take her eyes off the target once she turns toward it, aiming her bow. she's strong, he notes, obvious in the ease with which she draws it. and at the invitation, he doesn't hesitate. stepping forward, he pulls out his own bow, look her stance over for a good, long moment and then—

he does his best to copy it.

" like... this? " he questions, making sure to hold his aim , as still as he can manage. his draw is slower than hers, but it's careful, clean. " the way you plant your feet is different. " he notes aloud, a simple observation given as he shifts his own slightly to make himself more comfortable, then. perhaps they've already found a bad habit to break. good. if there's a chance to improve here, he'll relish in it.

#— &&. wind‚ courage‚ and wings #inkbloodcd #[ SO underrated i love her so much!! ]

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day 33: Amber with a sword whatever will she do

#[crimson knight]. amber

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welcome to another episode of amber is so cute

#[honorary knight]. ooc #[ working on icons and new tags and stuff and i'm just like #LOOK AT HER!! ]

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𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔?

/oh./

the italicized oh. often seen in romance novels & fanfics. when a character looks at someone, wondering why their chest tightens when they're near, why their heart beats quicken at the slightest touches, why they lose their breathe at the sight of them & suddenly realization dawns on them— oh. they've been in love for a long time now. you are soft & quiet, probably the most overlooked. though when you love, you fall deeply. i'm sure you have a lot of anxieties when it comes to love, & you're more inclined to fall in love with a longtime friend than a stranger. though, your love is pure. & maybe if you have someone in mind, this is your sign to tell them.

tagged by: @ayahimes

tagging: @inkbloodcd ( for whoever you'd like! ), @inavagrant, @electrose, +you!

#[just behind the flock]. dash games #[ tagging a minimal amount of people bc brain broke it's hard to think ]

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( 「   RP MEME :  RANDOM DIALOGUE 2.0   」 | @ayahimes )

‘ we can just sit here. we don’t have to talk.’ 

THE SOURCE OF her melancholy was difficult to pinpoint, but it felt like a heavy weight in her chest–––– a rock tied to her chest that threatened to pull it asunder. one leg stretched out in front of her, the other bent so she could rest her head on her leg as her eyes watched the sky. for someone who was usually so excitable & happy, it must have been an odd sight to see her moping. over nothing, of all things.

SHE HEARD THE footsteps, but didn't turn around. amber knew that she wasn't in any danger, but it was a reassurance when she saw ayaka sit beside her from the corner of her eye. amber wanted to speak up, to say hello, to tell her she appreciated her company, anything–––– but, she couldn't seem to manage it.

LUCKILY, IT DIDN'T seem like she even needed to.

AYAKA'S UNDERSTANDING WAS more than appreciated. sorting through these emotions was hard. speaking was hard. to know that she wasn't expected to do either right then & there was a relief. it was probably evident in the sigh she let out, her shoulders slumping as if a weight had been lifted.

HER BODY LEANED slightly, pressing her shoulder against ayaka's. it took her a few moments of silence before she could muster up the strength to speak, & she hoped her gratitude was evident in her tone.

     ❝ thank you. for sitting with me. ❞

#ayahimes #[a question for the knights]. asks #[questions answered by the outrider]. amber answers

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     SHE’D TAUGHT OTHERS how to shoot a bow before, but it had always been within the bounds of mondstadt at the knight’s training grounds. to be teaching so far away from home was unusual to her, but she would do her best not to let that shake her–––– she was a professional. she could conduct herself as such.

       ❝ i’m not just a knight, i’m an outrider. archery is our specialty! ❞

      &, WITH THAT, she stepped forward, pulling her bow back & aiming at the target they’d set up. she didn’t move her gaze away from it, even as she spoke.

      ❝ copy me. show me how you draw your bow. ❞

his head tilts slightly, intrigued, hair gently blowing in the warm, spring wind. it's not a bad idea, really. not at all. perhaps she can show him something. she is a professional, after all; that's simply a fact. " alright. " he begins, nodding to her that he's ready to start, eyes keenly trained on her, prepared to make note of her every move.

" let's see what a knight of favonious can do, then. "

for @outriiding; from tighnari!

#inkbloodcd #[1]. outrider #[ they're friends now i say so ]

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「   RP MEME :  RANDOM DIALOGUE 2.0   」     * change pronouns as needed. based on this generator. 

‘ how about i take you home? ’

‘ who do you fight for? ’

‘ you can relax. we’re safe here.’ 

‘ are you threatening me? ’

‘ i told you to leave me out of this. ’

‘ i guess it runs in the family, huh? ’

‘ you’re leaving already? ’

‘ that sounds dangerous. i’m in!’ 

‘ what do you wish for? ’

‘ you look like you just saw a ghost.’ 

‘ don’t look at me like that. ’

‘ we can just sit here. we don’t have to talk.’ 

‘ you can’t get rid of me that easy. ’

‘ do you want something for the pain? ’

‘ can i have some cash? ’

‘ i know you’re dangerous, but i also know you won’t hurt me.’ 

‘ that’s quite a scratch you’ve got there.’ 

‘ when was the last time you slept? ’

‘ i know who you are. i know what you’ve done. ’

‘ you’re being followed. pretend you know me.’ 

‘ you never should’ve left. ’

‘ i think i’m getting sick. ’

‘ snap out of it! ’

‘ yes i killed them, but i did it for you.’ 

‘ don’t treat me like a child. ’

‘ how does it feel to be in love? ’

‘ surprised to run into you here. ’

‘ how many people have you killed? ’

‘ i didn’t want to come, but i need your help. ’

‘ i know i’m not the person you want, but i’m here. ’

#[an outrider’s duty]. memes #[ here have this while i figure out what needs updating lol ]

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surprise!

#[honorary knight]. ooc #[ can y'all believe i'm back lmao ]

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just popping in a quick life update here. the main thing is that i’m gonna be absent for probably a little while longer.

Keep reading

#death // #[ i forgot to reblog this here and that's on me #i'm starting to do better tho like i'm getting back into doing things i love and i DO wanna write things and play games again ]

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sunhalf​:

Amber’s kind — she’s sweet, she’s fun, she’s lovable.  She’s also way too nice, and takes way too much on her shoulders and her ego, all to keep things peaceful for everybody else.  Neige knows he’s calling the kettle black in that, but it’s true, and he just…doesn’t want her to hurt or think herself anything less than wonderful.  She’s not worse than he is.  That’s not how people work.

She proves it now, insisting that Neige deserves the freedom to hang out with whoever he wants — and she’s right, and they know that, for all the knowing doesn’t change the reality of it — and that they’re not at fault for their fans’ bad behavior.  All true, objectively.  It just doesn’t help.  But she’s kind above all else.

“You’re not just you,” he says, instead of addressing the truth of her other words.  (  neige knows it’s an injustice.  but if he dwells on it too last, it gets so miserable they end up wanting to cry.  )  “You’re Amber, and you deserve to be treated well and you deserve to be friends with whoever you want.”  A smile, sweet and a little teasing, head tilting.  “Even me, if your standards are low enough to hang out with a nerd like me.  I’m glad you’re not super online, but still…I’ll talk to my team.  We might be able to do something about it.”

     THE SMILE ON their face warmed her heart–––– the fact that they still felt relaxed enough around her to tease & joke, especially with everything that was going on, was nothing short of a relief. the very last thing she wanted was to lose neige in all of this. she leaned towards them to give them a gentle nudge with her shoulder, laughing as she did.  ❝ i don’t just hang out with any nerds, you know? ❞ her own tease was punctuated by her grin, ❝ luckily for you, you’re my favorite. ❞

     SHE LET THE silence settle over them for a moment before she spoke again, gaze directly forward. ❝ you don’t have to do anything. you don’t have to talk to anyone or try to find a solution or even worry about it. but, you’re you. you care so much about others, so i know you’ll do it anyways. ❞ amber couldn’t help but reach out to flick a bit of his hair, leaning back with a laugh.      ❝ just...promise me that if it doesn’t work or people are still mean or whatever happens, you won’t blame yourself. ❞ it was a serious condition of her allowing them to take it into their own hands, & she did her best to show it on her face, but she couldn’t help the way the edges of her lips quirked up.

     ❝ you can’t control anyone other than yourself. them being mean is not a reflection of you. okay? ❞

#sunhalf #(1). i want to know each twist and turn

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What Kind of ‘I Love You’ are You?

love you!

     it's the "i love you" we use every time we finish up a call with our mom, every time we want to offer our friends a bit of encouragement, the welcome home kiss on the cheek we give our lover every day. it's sending them pictures you know they'll laugh at, buying them strange little nothings that you know they'll like. it's having their bagel order memorized & setting their birthday as your password. somehow, their name weaves its way into almost every funny story you share with others. it's brief, casual, it's a habit. we aren't even aware we do it. it says that love is cradled lightly in your heart, generously given, spilling out into the world unbeknownst to you, making up the web of delicate threads that hold us all together.

tagged by: @pyroimiya (thanks!) tagging: @fluminas @sunhalf @inavagrant @kanedoji​ and you!

#[just behind the flock]. dash games #[honorary knight]. ooc #[tales of the crimson knight]. headcanons

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it's amber day! happy birthday to our dearest outrider🐰💖

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Genshin Impact 2022 Birthday Artworks & Character Shorts (CN): Amber