#i just imagine knight xiao at a tea party

[merakiui]

Hi Meraki! Orchid here. Last night I was in a fantasy mood and had this reader idea with Albedo. Imagine reader finding an abandoned castle and going to explore it. After getting inside and walking around, she finds the ballroom and starts dancing to a melody in her head. For a while she was alone until a gloved hand gently takes hers and she turns to see Albedo joining in. As they danced, she's thinking "who is he? A human? A phantom? I was sure I was alone." not yan, purely fairytale setting.

Omg I love this idea!! What if he was trapped in that castle somehow? Or maybe he lives there and the castle only looks shiny and new when night falls! To outsiders it appears like an old, eroded structure that has crumbled under the wear of time and the weather. But as soon as the sun sets, the castle becomes beautiful and its residents are free to dance in the sparkling ballroom and enjoy the glorious night. You just happen to have a penchant for stumbling upon unique sites and Albedo is in need of some company (and a dance partner, of course)!

I would also like to share a fantasy idea that randomly came to me one day. Imagine you’re royalty and are engaged to the Wind Prince (Venti). The two of you are always getting into trouble and finding new ways to have fun inside the palace walls. You’re not too worried about what will happen after Venti is crowned king and you’ll have to focus on the boring and political aspects that come with being a ruler. You choose to live in the present and everything seems to be going swell. You’re happy with Venti!

But then the Wind Prince vanishes without a trace one evening and it throws the palace into utter chaos. No one knows where he disappeared to. Is he safe? Did he run away? Was he kidnapped? Are you going to receive a letter demanding ransom for the safe return of your prince? It’s very stressful. The knights are sent to scour the kingdom for the missing prince and are told to keep the search under wraps as to not alarm the citizens.

Yet there’s no sign of Venti. You might be engaged to him, but you’re also his closest friend. So it’s only normal that you’d be distraught with worry. As the days pass and Venti has yet to be found, it becomes harder to hide the fact that he’s missing. The last thing the royals need is widespread panic among the common folk. So in order to keep face and snuff any rumors that might’ve formed, a stand-in prince is selected. And who might that be?

Xiao, the diligent knight who has been loyal to the royal family ever since he was freed from his rough life on the streets. He bears some resemblance to Venti, mainly his height and hair color. Other than that, he’s a completely different person. And unlike Venti, who is well-versed in royalty, Xiao is not. He’s solely accustomed to the tough life of a knight who has fought in battles and has garnered countless wounds and scars. Xiao does not know how to act like a prince. He can be dressed in the finest of clothes and his hair can be styled to mimic Venti’s, but that doesn’t make him a true prince.

Of course he’s irritated when he’s forced to halt his duties as a knight and learn the ways of a prince. He’s never known what it’s like to be at the top of the social pyramid, where he isn’t looked down upon by aristocrats and is instead treated like an equal. Xiao makes for an awkward prince. He’s skilled in combat, but he has no clue how to be social at extravagant events or put on a convincing princely act.

But you’re there to help him! When he fails to adhere to royal customs and is always on edge, ready to defend you should danger arise, you easily come to his aid. He’s not to be seen by the public eye and is only meant to stand at your side while you take care of the rest. His appearance is hidden so that no one will get suspicious. Xiao won’t verbalize it, but he’s relieved that you’re so understanding and kind. Despite his standoffish and serious nature, which often comes off as intimidating, you aren’t bothered by it and are more than happy to assist him.

He claims he doesn’t need any help, but it’s painfully obvious that he’s struggling to understand the effort that goes into being a prince.

And the more time he spends with you as the fake Wind Prince the more he gets to know the true you—not the royal who forces a smile just to please the others. He’s not sure what he’s feeling when you open up to him about your fears for the future and whether or not Venti will ever come back. Maybe it’s just his instincts as a knight, which compel him to keep you safe even as he acts as Prince Venti. Nevertheless, he softens up when he’s around you and it allows you to see a new side of the usually cold and distant Knight Xiao.

Somehow you’ve found a new friend despite this undesirable situation and it makes things a little less scary. But the fact still remains that Venti is missing and you and Xiao have no idea where he could be.

#genshin chit chat #meraki faves #orchid anon #aaa sorry i rambled about the idea #fantasy/royalty aus are just too much fun #i just imagine knight xiao at a tea party #and one of the servants trips and drops the plates #and xiao jumps into action at once because he thinks it’s an assassin #meanwhile everyone’s like 👁👄👁 ??? #knight xiao is trying his best orz

[prettypinkpuddles]

More Genshin Headcanons

So I’m obsessed, I pulled yanfei and am currently BEGGING for Zhongli, I have some mora to spare- nope I just remembered yanfei’s talents... crap

But instead of me whining, enjoy more Headcanons

And disclaimer, for people like Klee and QiQi, the Headcanons will have a sibling/ friend dynamic. And these will all be fluffy, regardless of age

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Please.. just tell Ganyu she’s doing a good job, even if she doesn’t want to hear it. Tell her she doesn’t have to be more human or adeptus, just herself.

Ninguang and little parties, like having new imported tea or some new exotic food, like fancy meat. She probably makes a small big deal out of it when she gets something that looks tasty. And SHOPPING. Especially for jades, she wants you guys to be matching and looking so good.

Making cookies with Klee, it’d be such a mess, she’d try to eat sugar by the measuring cupful. Probably mistake sugar for salt in a batch or for herself and quickly learn her lesson.

Sucrose and hunting for alchemy ingredients. That’s all. Just imagine her falling in the lake while looking for frogs. She’d be so flustered and embarrassed so you’d fall with her to make her feel better.

Face masks with Amber, and ofc Barron Bunny.

Lisa loves organizing books with you, but loves reading her favorites to you more. Your head in her lap and her stroking you hair as she reads to you.

Practice with Noelle. She deserves to be a knight and each time she doesn’t make the cut, you go storming into Jean’s or Kaeya’s office demanding to know why and she always has to get you or you’ll end up destroying the entire place.

Imagine ironing Zhongli’s stuff or making breakfast and he comes out the shower and he just wraps his arms around you as his endless hair pools over his shoulders. Give him a kiss plz.

Sing Xiao to sleep. He can’t really sleep until complete exhaustion, but you singing to him will slowly lull him to sleep. And SOMETIMES, he’ll hum or sing for you. If you ask, he’ll tell you about one of his battles. He hates when you stay up with him, until sunrise. He will demand you go to sleep.

Cuddles with Barbara. She’ll ramble on about her troubles and you can give her advice but she’ll just think you’re trying to get her to shut up. So just listen

So those thingumabobs on Rosaria’s fingers, imagine replacing those or filing them back. She’d get a bit mad at you the first time but once you explain that they were getting dull and needed to be kept sharp, she’d kinda expect new or sharpened ones every month or two.

Chongyun and massages. Or just cuddles and little touches. He can handle that kind of warmth and kinda likes it so he’ll want to hold your hand all the time. He might put you in his lap when he’s sitting, give you hugs when he leaves to go purge evil or cuddles when he’s sleepy and I feel like he’s almost always sleepy.

Kaeya loves giving icy touches. He’ll walk past you in the library and poke your rib, but when you turn to him, he’ll just be talking to Huffman. He’ll come up behind you, his chin in your neck and give you cold ass tickles. It’ll make you squeal for him to stop but he’ll only kiss your face and smirk.

You’re officially Xiangling’s personal taste tester. You’ll get better at telling her about the textures, even the tiniest spices. One time she put a bunch of juyeun chilis in the food and... your ears ended up burning(happened to me before) you ended up giving the food to Gouba, he’ll be fineeee

Ok I’m done.

#genshin sucrose #genshin traveler #genshin amber #genshin jean #genshin kaeya #gender neutral reader #genshin zhongli #genshin lisa #genshin impact #genshin x reader #genshin x you #genshin chongyun