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fa-dubu · 6 months

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i beat ch 4 last night/early this morning so i have some thots (in no particular or coherent order)

Lilya best girl. i thought she was great from her introduction, but what cemented my affection was her asking Sonetto how much chaos and damage she could cause and still get a slap on the wrist. drunken brawler she may be, but she's a drunken brawler that plans ahead. i don't know how much Lilya knows about when the 'Storm' occurs; if that night she was just following orders and thinking she needed to corral a bunch of 12yos breaking curfew. i think it'd be way worse if she knew the 'Storm' was touching down that night and in her failure, a bunch of innocent kids were redacted.

Constantine obviously defers to the President (currently still a Mystery Man Shrouded in Shadow) because of her position as Vice President, but their whispered conversation implies that there's someone even the President is taking orders from. are they the true leader behind the Foundation? who/what are they that they've got Constantine shaking and scrambling to allow the 'Storm Reformation' to pass? and while Constantine is following orders, the night she got a bunch of kids redacted was absolutely personal - she just wanted to yank Vertin's chain. Ch 4 set up several factions, amongst which Constantine v Madam Z is one. interesting that Constantine not only knows Madam Z enjoys Go, but knows enough about the lunar calendar and which day Z's birthday falls on. incheresting.

speaking of Z, i think her full name is 'Zhang ZhiZhi', based off the cake at the end of Ch 4.

another name, i think the Trails Narrator implies The Ring's name is Ken?

EDIT: more names!!! Forget Me Not, formerly known as Cavendish Jr.

Druvis is absolutely the strongest arcanist in Vertin's group right now. i'm so glad Vertin was able to win her over holy shit. girl was dropped into another era, separated from her allies, and still managed to seedbomb an entire Foundation building; setting up defenses, growing food, finding and busting out her allies. she just needs to come home OTL

the storm

while it's a worldwide phenomenon, where and when it strikes is localized (i remember reading this from a post in the tags) and after Ch 4, that seems to be the case

Sonetto testifying against the Chicago branch brings up that the Foundation members were aware they were living in 1929 Chicago.

so does this imply that 'Era' is a bit like its own dimension, with its own time and space?

when Vertin calls for backup from Madam Z, she requests the agents come in 'appropriate dress' so like.

but the Foundation is also keeping the 'Storm' under wraps. so do regular citizens know that when they travel, they might suddenly pop into a different 'era'?

all just speculation on my part; will need more info from later releases.

schneider schneider schneider OTL

EDIT: youngest of the Greco's 12 13 daughters. because of how big her family is and her position as the youngest, Schneider was left scrounging for scraps.

born and raised on an orange grove in Sicily, immigrating to Chicago at some point

EDIT: part of a crime family; family is religious but per the Trails Narrator, Schneider herself lost her faith at some point, only praying again when Vertin was asking for everyone's last wishes OTL

somehow discovered the 'Storm' was due to touch down in Chicago and attempted to request shelter for her family at the Foundation's Chicago branch but was rejected, owing to the Chicago branch's corruption

met Druvis at some point and had her modify her guns to be able to cast spells and pass as an arcanist (i wonder if that meant Druvis knew she was human the whole time or if schneider only told her she wanted her 'wands' upgraded and given Druvis' state of mind before meeting Vertin i doubt she'd dig that deep). does this mean humans are also capable of magic as long as they have the right tools? or is schneider special in this case?

posing as an arcanist, she offered her services to Forget Me Not and Manus Vindictae in return for shelter for her and her family

FMN is suspicious of her claim of being an arcanist that was adopted into a human family and has one of her sisters kidnapped and interrogated with truth serum. FMN knew Schneider was human while she kidnapped(?) arcanists for him/MV and dispatched humans that got in their way.

EDIT: that's right: Druvis was adopted into the Weyerhauser family!! assuming Druvis was already in contact with FMN/MV before Schneider, no wonder FMN was suspicious of a second 'arcanist' showing up with the same backstory.

i get the sense that Schneider doesn't have any particular feelings against arcanists (despite that being the attitude for the era) and i can understand why after Ch 4. after the way the Foundation's Chicago branch treated her and her family - despite being an organization that prioritizes the safety of humankind - of course she'd turn into a misanthrope.

several lines describe her as 'looking pale like a white pigeon[sic]'

after Lilya breaks Vertin out of the rehab center, while the 2 are in the air, doves fly by - Vertin even manages to grab a white feather out of the air

when the 2 meet up with Druvis and the others, a flock of doves land around them.

DEEP HUFF OF COPIUM

THEREFORE SCHNEIDER IS STILL HERE; THE DOVES HAVE TO MEAN SOMETHINGGGGGG

'Schneider' is just an alias; if she's coming back, she might be coming back under her real name.

#reverse 1999 spoilers #reverse 1999 #the drunkening

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filthy-mudeoki · 8 months

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Duan Jiaxu and his Zhizhi 🤍

Hidden love - 2023

#hidden love #duan jiaxu #sang zhi #zhizhi #falling in love with you #first loves feel a lot like magic #must watch cdrama #chen zheyuan #zhao lusi #swoonworthy #if I could swoon any harder I’d fall of my chair #duan jiaxu x sang zhi #jiaxu and his zhizhi #these two are absolutely the greenest flags ever

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nerevarswritingstuff · 8 months

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First Sight (Azure Lion/Zhihao)

“Ho there!” A familiar voice calls to you. “Fancy hosting some guests today, Zhizhi?”

You turn to face the familiar sight of Sun Wukong, with the unfamiliar sight of several individuals with him.

One was a monkey, just like Wukong, but his fur was like that of the rays of the moon and eyes like that of a sunset with six ears adorning his head. Another was a bull demon, fur the color of blooming orchids, tall and strong with an imposing presence. The final, a lion demon, fur as blue as the ocean with a golden mane that’s akin to the sun rising over the sea.

You smile at each of them, bowing in greeting. “Friends of the Monkey King are friends of mine. I am Zhao Zhihao, though you may simply call me Zhihao—I have no need for such heavy formalities.”

“Says the oracle bowing all polite,” Wukong teases with a sly grin.

“Bowing is a simple formality, Wukong,” You remind him with a light flick to his forehead, ensuring to avoid the golden filet upon his head. “And who are you all?”

“I am Demon Bull King,” says the bull demon, nodding to you. “I’m shocked you tolerated Wukong’s presence for as long as you have.”

“Hey! My presence is amazing!” Wukong huffs with a pout. He slinks past you back towards the monkey with silver fur, nuzzling his cheek against his.

“Six-Eared Macaque,” says the white-furred monkey. “Call me Macaque.” He presses his nose against Wukong’s cheek before turning away, his six ears twitching. It takes you a moment to realize—the red markings surely make it hard to see—but you catch the hint of a blush on his cheeks.

“Mangoes here is my lovely little moonpie~” Wukong coos, slithering behind Macaque and resting his chin on Macaque’s shoulder.

“Ugh,” Macaque rolls his eyes, but there’s the faintest hint of a smile on his face. “Must you say that to everyone you introduce me to?”

“How else are they gonna know?” Is his retort, which Macaque doesn’t have one for.

You snicker, smiling still. “It’s a pleasure to meet you both—Demon Bull King, Macaque.” You face the lion demon now, whose eyes have wandered off to the side, gazing upon something not within your own line of sight. “And you, Mr. Lion? Who might you be?”

He faces you, his smile warm and gentle like the lazy waves of the sea. “I am Azure Lion, friend. Forgive my momentary lack of attention, I couldn’t help but notice your garden.” He glances off to the side again, his smile still present. “It’s an enchanting sight to see, but I must say…” He faces you once again, boldly stepping forward and bowing low before you. “None of it compares to the lovely bloom I see before myself.”

You blink, feeling a slight flutter in your chest. Just within your vision, you can see Wukong, Macaque, and Bull King watching the interaction.

Ah, he wants to be like that, does he? Very well, two can play at that game.

Your smile grows as Azure Lion rises, meeting his gaze head on. You cock your head to the side, a coy raise of the brow as you say, “Ah, you truly have a way with words, Mr. Lion! But I must confess, your charm is like a rare and exquisite flower that seems to have captivated me.”

The reaction of the three watchers was instant; Wukong’s face grew into an elated grin, grabbing onto Macaque—who appeared genuinely shocked—and shaking him silently. Bull King, meanwhile, lets out a quiet snort, his lips curling into a smirk.

You take a step closer to Azure, letting a hint of mischief dance in your eyes. “But you see,” you add with a soft hum, your hand coming up to grasp his arm, “a garden is only complete when it’s shared with delightful company. So, why don’t you all come inside for some tea?”

Your grip holds fast. With a smile and a knowing glance to his friends, he says with a genuine warmth in his voice, “Who are we to deny such an invitation?”

#my writing #tiaf side story #azure lion x zhihao #lmk fanfiction #am i still gonna write in second person for zhihao?#yes #because i can and i want to #also yes azure absolutely took one look at zhihao and was like #i gotta rizz them #i love them so much

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fishareglorious · 4 months

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Do you think Madam Z and Katz ever explored each other’s bodies

#reverse 1999 #madam z #katz #sorry but also not sorry #'heh heh... a vote is not the only thing i need katz.' 🤨okay? what is it that you want from her then🤨? her—[my lawyer has advised me to #not finish this sentence.]#for me this also applies to z and constantine but i haven’t quite finished the entirety of chap 4 yet so i havent reached the final verdict #i think miss zhang zhizhi deserves major bitches

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genshinlover101 · 2 years

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So, we’ve got that rivals/enemies to lovers thing with some of the Genshin ladies and I really love that series! How about that prompt but with Ningguang, Mona, and Beidou? Slowly completing the circle lol

Enemies to Lovers Prt. 4

Characters: Ningguang, Mona, Beidou x gn!reader

Warning: none

A/n: Yes yes, Its been so long since I’ve been able to write for such a classic trope. I lowkey made a little note document on future tropes I want to write for like academic rivals or “I hate everyone but you”, only time will tell when I’ll release it 😅

Link to prt. 3 (Not connected, only if u want more)

• Ningguang disliked you because of your neglect of the rules she had established in Liyue. As the Tianquan the pile of fines you had to pay was absolutely unacceptable, she debated if she should ban you from Liyue altogether.

• You knew Ningguang disliked you because every time you saw her she’d loudly exclaim to get you out of her sight. It was clearly no secret, you didn’t have the opportunity to repair your reputation in her eyes.

• Ningguang’s turning point was when she happened to see you from Yujing Terrace getting along with all the children of Liyue. Despite your juvenile ways, the children loved you, giggling so loud that she could even hear them as you played pirate with them. Seeing a softer side of you that she’s never seen before.

• Ningguang was often too busy with work to ever witness such a scene of you playing with the children she loved so dearly. She’d find herself visiting the children more often, bringing them gifts, playing with them. They’d think Auntie Ningguang was oddly generous recently, but it was just so she might run into you one day.

Ningguang sat with the children at a small public table in Chihu Rock, she had brought the children freshly cut fruit and some juice today. They all giggled and laughed with glee whenever she made a rare appearance. Teaching them about things that children didn’t need to think about such as critical thinking and analytical skills. “Auntie Ningguang, can we play pirate today?” Zhizhi asked her.

That was until one of the children surrounding her saw a figure emerging from the horizon, Little Long’s eyes lighting up. The children rarely had adults heed any attention to them, but seeing two of their favorite adults gather in one place to play games with them? It was like a dream come true. “Auntie Ningguang, look!” Little Long shouted, bringing attention to you.

Even after her awakening from your reputation, she still got quite irritated when she saw you, a smile on her face with a vein popping from her forehead. “You’ve been visiting the children frequently I heard,” you commented to start small talk with the pretty lady sitting at the table. You’ve never had a civil conversation with her, this was all for the sake of the children.

“Auntie Ningguang, forget pirates. I want to play house now!” Zhizhi proclaimed, “We can be the children and... you guys the parents,” Ningguang’s lips pursing in frustration. She just couldn’t say no, if she did it would raise suspicion and spoil the day.

You side-eyed Ningguang, a smug look on your face as you found this whole situation amusing. “Auntie Ningguang, huh?” you mocked her status among the children. You’d never think small children would speak so freely to the scary and oh-so-powerful Tianquan.

“Don’t you dare speak my name so casually,” She murmured to you with her teeth grinding and a fake smile on her face. You couldn’t help but notice her ears turning red in embarrassment, knowing her whole front was just a facade. She wanted to run away, reject the idea of interacting with you, but something about this whole situation made her heart flutter. You two as parents playing with ‘your’ children. She would never say, but a thought like that left a sweet taste on her tongue.

• Mona disliked you because of your distrust in astrology. You had seen hard evidence of its legitimacy but you still had your doubts, refusing Mona’s hydromancy even if it was all just to help you.

• You knew Mona disliked you because she no longer reached out a helping hand whenever you were in a sticky situation. In the past, she’d at least try, but after all your rejections she had given up on you completely.

• Mona’s turning point was when she saw the divination of you in the constellations, curious she looked into what the stars had to say about your legacy. Realizing the reasons behind your mistrust and seeing deeper than your stone wall of a personality.

• Mona would randomly start making frequent appearances in your life again, she had a subconscious urge to change your view on astrology and hydromancy as a whole. She thought it was because it would be her biggest pride to change an opinion on her favorite subjects, but in reality, it was because she wanted to impress you in the only way she knew how to.

Mona snatched her coin purse full of 500 mora at max, it wasn’t her hydromancy, but something told her to go to Good Hunter immediately. Her peach fuzz tingled at the feeling, hoping she’d run into you on her way out. It was like instinct, seeing you scramble your pouch for spare mora as Sara patiently waited with a chicken-mushroom skewer in hand.

This was her time to shine, to pay for your meal. Without hesitation she placed the 450 mora on the wooden counter, her sudden appearance shocking you. “I’ll spot you just this once,” she said with her nose held high in superiority. Your eye twitched at her in a mixture of irritation and confusion. She returned your stare with equal disgust, “So are you going to thank me? I could tell you were broke from a mile away... quite literally too.”

Observing her cocky smile you rejected her advancements. “I don’t remember asking for your help,” you replied solely knowing it would piss her off. If it were anyone else you would’ve shown more mannerisms, but for Mona, you gave her special treatment. Her fist clenching at such a disrespectful response.

“Listen I could’ve left you scrounging for mora but instead out of the goodness of my heart I decided to pay for your meal,” she huffed and puffed. “The least you could do is thank me hmm?” she waited for some respect as you stood debating if you should play along with her little game.

“Thank you, Mona,” you said with little sincerity, yet the words alone must’ve struck something inside her. Leaning closer to you, lending her ear with a hand around the lobe to signal you to say it again. “Thank you, Mona,” you said again.

“Once more,” she requested with pride.

“Thank you... Mona,” you said hesitantly, a light blush on your face.

“I want to hear you say my name more often from now on,” she said triumphantly. “it suits you well,” she poked your chest before walking away smoothly. Her hips swaying goodbye to you. Her face glowed a bright shade of pink from the embarrassment of her sudden boldness.

• Beidou disliked you because her crew did. Her life was the Crux, if you didn’t have her crew’s approval, you’d never have hers either. She’d hear all kinds of mysterious and nasty rumors of your actions from them, making you an enemy in her books.

• You knew Beidou disliked you because she was never friendly with you in the first place. Beidou gave everyone a chance, the fugitive from Inazuma, the cook from Wanmin, the rock and roll girl with funny pigtails. Even the secretary of the Liyue Qixing who despised her. Everyone but you.

• Beidou’s turning point was when she had actually tried to have a conversation with you, although it was forced due to close proximity. After she had listened to what you had to say she realized her crew’s prejudice and her unjust reliance on it. Realizing you weren’t too bad regardless of your poor reputation.

• Beidou lived by the saying, go big or go home, she’d invite you on her voyages whenever she was about to set sail from Liyue Harbor. If you rejected she’d come back with souvenirs and gifts alike to shower you with. Every departure she’d rinse and repeat.

You don’t know what possessed Beidou recently, hearing rumors that the Crux would be returning home soon. That was your signal to stay home and only go out when absolutely necessary like there was a fast-spreading plague. That was until you were caught red-handed by the captain herself shopping for your weekly groceries. “I didn’t think I’d find you here,” you heard the masculine voice. “Have you been really avoiding me?” she cut straight to the chase with no shame.

Looking up from analyzing the best vegetables on the stand you saw her signature brunette hair and her maroon-colored eye. You looked around at your surroundings as if she was talking to someone else, only to ignore her words and look back at the vegetables. “I know you heard me,” she said placing a firm hand on the wooden crate in front of you to get your attention.

You sighed hoping one day she’d get the hint. “Excuse me,” you tried to pardon yourself. Beidou was not willing to relent.

“Say, if you join me on my next expedition I’ll take you around the world. Don’t you wanna see Inazuma? How about the outskirts of Mondstadt, I’ll even take you to the Golden Archipelago for a little beach trip,” she tried to incentivize you. A concerned look on your face as you gave her only one second of your full attention.

“Beidou you know your crew doesn’t like me,” you told her simple and clean. That was the only reason you needed to give her to remind her of why your relationship couldn’t extend further than strangers. You were willing to give her that title at least, it was better than enemies.

Beidou gave a little pout as she remembered her public restraints, not wanting to cause you any more trouble than she already has in the past. “Fine, I got you some souvenirs at least. Let me give them to you, I’ll sneak into your house late at night and then we can talk freely then,” she tried to bargain.

You gave her a similar look like she was a puppy trying to convince you to give her a couple of more treats. You knew if she crossed a boundary it would be hard to ever return, she made it very hard on you to say no. Sighing once more, “Do whatever you want Beidou, I won’t try and stop you anymore.” Her face lighting up at your words in excitement.

#ningguang x reader #mona x reader #beidou x reader #genshin x reader #genshin impact #genshin impact x reader #ninggaung #mona megistus #beidou

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