How they Propose (Xiao, Dainsleif, Zhongli)
Thanks to @stygianoir for requesting and giving me some ideas. But I won’t blabber any more
Characters: Xiao, Dain, and Zhongli
Fluff, Fem!reader (no pronouns used) under the cut
Xiao
Let’s go with the hardest first
It is so hard to imagine Xiao proposing, if I’m honest. He’s not the kind to do research on human traditions and rituals
But if he did it was because Zhongli mentioned it or because you did
Once it came up and once he gave it some thought (and probably consulted someone more knowledgeable), he’d propose
His proposal would be something super simple. Even though he would totally want to do right by you, the guy is pretty direct and his proposal would reflect that
Maybe on a warm summer’s night he’d take your hand a slip the ring on your finger while asking. He totally blushes and definitely stumbles over his words but is visibly happy when you agree
Dainsleif
Dain is also a hard one
You had to bring it up and when you did he kinda tilted his head and was like “huh? marriage? What for?”
I mean, he’s been alone long enough he’d be the kind to really not think about it until someone else mentioned it
You weren’t mad at the reaction per se, but you walked off to let him think it over
And he did. He spent a lot of time thinking over it, trying to figure out where to get a ring--it’s not like he can ask an abyss herald or anything-- and working through how people do the marriage thing this many years after the downfall of Khaenri’ah
When he proposes, you’ve all but forgotten about the conversation, so you’re pleasantly surprised when he takes a knee and asks you to marry him
Unlike Xiao he’s super formal about it. As the Twilight sword, he’s no stranger to ceremony and formality and as direct as he is, you’re worth it
He’s actually scared when you don’t reply immediately, but gives you a rare wide smile when you accept
Zhongli
This guy has his shit together
Like, I still don’t entirely how his “those who renege on their contracts face the wrath of the rock” thing works in a relationship but he’s not nearly as... inexperienced with people as Dain and Xiao are
100% done according to Liyue tradition. What that tradition is, I have no idea, but I can imagine it being a warm spring evening
The two of you are on a walk enjoying the wonderful weather when he leads you to a less visible place (Can’t see him letting others see what should be an intimate moment)
When he’s sure that the two of you won’t be disturbed, he gets down on one knee and pops the question
When you say yes he gives you one of his amazing close-eyed smiles
He’s lived for 6000 years, but this is going to be one off the memories he treasures most
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i think there's something wrong with this horse
turned vexter into a pony because. funny.
artificial hologram pony created to help with various tasks in a futuristic version of the setting. in classic mlp fashion, they ended up gaining both immense power and a severely fucked up view of how love and friendship work, in their case hinging on the idea that they have to be constantly needed by everyone. probably ends up 'reformed' in this version lmao
didn't get its cutie mark the normal way due to not really being a pony. keeps a pop-up window there to meet expectations, though more tend to appear when it's distracted, overwhelmed, or having its code messed with.
may or may not be able to mess with its appearance, though they present as a unicorn by default to make their digital/holographic tricks look like regular magic.
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I absolutely LOVE the Squirtle/Wartortle illustrations by kantaro in Pokemon 151!
The Squirtle jumping so joyfully from the rock into the ocean, the colors are STUNNING! I love the contrast of the Squirtle's aqua blue framed in the vivid orange sky, the soft bit of blue reflecting in its shell and its tail just catching the sun, how little and squishy its body looks as it launches itself towards the water with such tremendous excitement!
The lineless style of the background gives me the feel of a travel poster and I sense the tropical environment around it from the rocks and trees framing the corners, the waterfall splashing with as much energy as the Squirtle!
The layered blues on the surface of the water and the bubbles rising at the corner make me FEEL the liquid rising to meet the Squirtle--I can just feel how the next moment it's going to break through and be immersed in a cool island swim!
And the Wartortle running along the sunset beach, this is somehow everything I always imagined for Wartortle! I adore the way the rich purple melts into the warm red/orange sky, the matching purple clouds and shadows in the foreground, and how the dimming sunlight glows red on Wartortle's deep blues!
I love how the yellow and orange of the sky illuminate the lapping waves, I can just feel the gentle motion of the sea at dusk. The aqua color of the ocean matches Wartortle's ears and tail and sets off the red-orange sand, I just love how the colors are here!
Wartortle looks so round and squishy, I love its happiness as it goes frolicking through the shallows, chasing the bubbles caught in the setting sun! The shine and deep shadow on its shell give it an almost jewel texture like real tortoise shell; I love the silhouetted splash Wartortle leaves as it goes running across the shore. It's so full of energy and delight at the end of a gorgeous day!
The colors in these are SO vivid and harmonized and the style is so cute and bursting with energy and joy. I just LOVE it (also Squirtle is my starter)
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I totally forgot to post anything here, but I've been working on some more Bucktommy stories. Actually made it a collection on ao3. They all take place in the same continuity and are sorted chronologically, but each story can be read independently.
I had already posted the link to "But in this life I met you", it's about Tommy who, some months into his relationship with Buck, starts questioning his and and Eddie's respective places in Buck's life (3.6k, Bucktommy endgame).
"Tommy meets Evan" is a very short story about the first couple of times Tommy runs into Buck from Tommy's pov (1.3k).
Right now I'm working on "Love and Lack thereof" which is basically a "Tommy begins" type of story. Covers his childhood, his time in the army, his coming back to LA and finding a place for himself. (2/4 chapters are online, will have about 8-10k once it's finished)
I was also working on a story where Tommy and Karen bond and have a conversation about kids, but I got sidetracked and am working on that other fic right now.
Also possibly gonna do a "Tommy realises he's in capital L Love with Evan, but it's way to early and he promised to take it slow, what is he supposed to do?" story. (Would also feature Henren.)
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