A Much Needed Respite

A Much Needed Respite

Kima I fucking beg of you as your one and only bestie PLEASE GIVE ME MORE

Seeing as you also gave me inspo, I can't say no <3

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The days have all been long and rough but recently they’ve been blurring together. Commission after commission, request after request, you couldn’t stay with it anymore. However, no matter how tired you were or how loud your stomach growled, you persisted. You needed the mora to fund your expenses, especially for the little gremlin that was your “Travel Guide”. Paimon spent mora like it fell from the sky and she never even worked to get any of it, she just took what you had earned.

After so long, your body couldn’t take it much longer. You had slowed down, lost your momentum, yet Paimon still pushed you to continue the commissions. “Traveler look! Mr.Zhongli put up a commission!” She exclaimed. Before you could comment or even get a single breath into your lungs to respond she had already taken the commission from Katheryne and returned with a mora hungry grin. “Let’s get a move on! The commission says to go to Wangshu Inn to meet Xiao, so he can lead the way for us!” With a groan you nodded and began your trek.

Upon your arrival you saw Xiao waiting by the entrance. “Traveler.” His monotone voice called out to you. “Zhongli advised me to take you to his abode, lest you get lost.” He explains with a pointed glare towards Paimon.

Xiao was fully aware of the ‘commission’ Morax had sent out for you specifically. Though you felt as if your endeavors had gone unnoticed, Zhongli had kept a watchful eye on you. He knew you were drained, he saw the way you looked as if you were going to collapse. And so he put out a commission to help you.

Not picking up on the rather hostile aura that Xiao emitted, Paimon smiled and spoke. “Great! Let’s head out then!” She blurted. The group soon moved out as soon as Xiao gave the traveler a small bowl of almond tofu, his favorite, to eat as they made their way to their destination. 

Hours later, everyone arrived and entered Zhongli’s abode. Paimon hectically flew into the open area, looking around at the seemingly never-ending world. The fluffy white and orange clouds floated peacefully through the levitating islands that were connected by glowing paths.

“Welcome Traveler, I’ve been expecting you.” You hear Zhongli’s voice from your right, turning to look you see him in his half dragon form. Beautiful antler-like horns protruding from his head, Black arms with golden veins, and a dark tail that followed behind his tall form. “Hello Mr.Zhongli-” You spoke in turn before rudely being interrupted. “Hey Morax!” Paimon yapped. Her high voice getting on her nerves, resulting in your eye twitching. “Saw you have a commission, so what can we do for ya?” Her words only served to anger you more. ‘What can we do for ya?’ WE?! Last time you had checked, you were the only one putting work!

“Ah yes, the commission.” Zhongli repeated as he looked to Xiao for a split second. “There is actually two that I require, so Xiao shall take you while I take the Traveler.” He says, the words flowing from his mouth and soothing you. Just the thought of getting a break from Paimon felt like a gift from Celestia. Xiao nodded as he began to lead Paimon away before she could refute the former Archons words. 

The moment the pair were out of sight Zhongli was at your side. “So what… do you need?” You asked, a yawn interrupting your words as you walked beside him, assuming he was leading you to what would be your next commission. “I need nothing dear Traveler.” His response made you look up at him in puzzlement. “But you had said-” “Yes, yes. I said I had two. However, that was an essential falsehood I had to tell to get Paimon to temporarily leave.” He elaborated his long thought out plan that went through rather smoothly.

“Then why am I really here?” You inquired softly. With a sympathetic look Zhongli took your hand. “My dear, you are at your limit and are in desperate need of a respite. One of which I am going to give you.” He said before unexpectedly lifting you into his arms and making you yelp in surprise. “My apologies Traveler, but I can no longer watch you drain your energy.” He says, silently explaining his actions as he carries you through the winding paths of his abode. 

At his mention of your energy, you noticed how sore you truly felt. After the first, what? 6 commissions? You stopped feeling the pain that had accumulated in your muscles. “I appreciate it.” You say as your head falls against his chest. “It’s really nothing my dear-” “No, really thank you.” Looking up at him, you cut him off. “Don’t downplay your actions, I really appreciate this.” 

A gentle smile stretched across his features as he lowered you onto a batch of clouds. “You’re welcome, my Glaze LIly.” He responds as he sits beside you. “Now rest, I shall stay here.” He stated as his clawed fingers gently raked through your hair. “Would it be okay for me to request a blanket?” You asked, the cold of the abode only now being registered. “Unfortunately I have no blankets. However I myself could keep you warm.” With a small nod you permitted him to proceed with his offer. 

With ease, Zhongli lifted himself onto the bed of clouds and laid behind you. His strong arms pulled your back to his chest as he spooned you while his tail draped over your waist. With the assist of his warmth and added comfort, you fell asleep in his arms feeling safe for the first time in ages.

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The next morning you awoke with the wonderful scent of slow-cooked bamboo shoot soup. SItting up your bones popped, further waking you. “Good morning my Glaze Lily. Did you sleep well?” You heard his gentle voice come from behind you. Turning, you see him approach you with a large bowl with plumes of steam waving above it. “Yeah, that was some of the best sleep I’ve had in ages.” You reply as your arms stretched above your head. 

“I’m glad to hear it.” Zhongli sets the bowl in your lap before he sits behind you, his arm wrapping around your waist. “Where;s the chopsticks?” You ask as you look down at the bowl. “Right here my love.” He responds as he holds the utensils in his hand. Going to grab the chopsticks from his hand you hum in confusion as he pulls them away. “I insist that you continue to rest.” With a soft chuckle he picks up some of the softened shoots and feeds them to you.

Another hour passes and the bowl is empty and laying on the ground as Zhongli held you in his arms. A gentle, soothing, tune was hummed into your ear as your head rest on his shoulder. You couldn’t even remember the last time you felt this relaxed.

“Traaaavellllerrrrr!” You heard Paimon yell as she made her presence known. Flying over to you was the white haired pixie that currently felt like your arch-enemy. “Time to get up Traveler! We have more commissions to go do!” Trying to remain calm, you simply turned away and nuzzled your face into Zhongli’s chest. “Hey! Traveler!” She raised her already annoying voice. “Whaaaat?” You groaned. “Time to get up! Mora doesn't grow on trees, so lets go make some!” That was where you snapped.

“Really Paimon?!” You raised your voice in return, making her back up a bit. “‘Mora doesn't grow on trees’? Don’t you think I know that?!” You shouted. “Travel-” “No!” You interrupted her like she had done to you many times before. “Last I checked you spend most of the money I make!” Your tone dipped at the word ‘I’. “D-don’t you mean we?” She asked. “No I do not! I will do the commissions, earn the mora, actually put in the work while you hover over me and just watch!” You shouted. 

Not knowing what to do, Paimon looked to Zhongli. “Paimon, I believe the Traveler is correct and I also believe you should leave before anything…. Unsatisfactory happens.” Zhongli voices as his hands absent-mindedly drew patterns on your back.

Paimon, seeing she was out numbered, floated away. Once Zhongli was certain the pixie was gone he turned his attention back to you. “I’m proud of you my dear, that took a bountiful amount of courage.” He comments before placing a kiss to your temple. “Please feel no regret, this was for the best,” You nodded, he was right, he always was.

For the remainder of the day you slept and relaxed in the peaceful abode with your love. Zhongli gave you all sorts of affection throughout the day, always having you be his main focus, not like that was any different from normal.

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Could you pretty pleeeeeaaaassseee do a work of Thoma x Male!reader?? Or a Tighnari x Male!reader?

I love them both so choosing between them was really hard, buuuuut I had to go with my fennec fox baby. For the good luck on hopefully losing a 50/50 to him lol

"Dammit..." You mumbled under your breath as you picked through bushes to get berries. You were currently gathering ingredients for Gandharva Villes... medic? He was a the main forest troupe, leader, person, thingy, you didn't keep track of his titles very well. But you knew he was important and that he took care of the forest, the scouts, and most importantly, you.

Tighnari had recently started dating you, having asked you out nearly two or three months prior.

Hearing your quiet curse with his fox-like ears from the other side of the river, his head perked up. "You okay over there Lo?" He asked, his voice clearly concerned.

'Lo' was his nickname for you. You were his little lotus that bloomed and grew more beautiful everyday. You adored the name, it quickly became one of your favorites.

"Yea- Just these darn thorns, always pokin' me..." You responded, your voice growing more quiet near the end as your answer turned more into complaining.

Softly chuckling he walked through the shallow water, the ripples making the nearby golden bass swim away. "Here-" He said softly, his voice smooth. You could tell he was close by the way you could feel his warm breath on your neck, making a light blush creep up your cheeks. Turning you saw he was giving you his gloves. "Oh babe no, you need those-" You began before promptly getting cut off. "My hands will be fine Lo, I've gotten scratches before. But I want your hands to be okay, Archons knows how clumsy you can be." He says with a playful smirk as he pulls the gloves onto your hands for you, not giving you another chance to refute.

"And I don't want to have to treat my little lotus for a few scratches if I can help it." He mumbles as he pulls your hands up to his mouth and kisses your knuckles, his long ears sticking out and tickling your nose as he did so, making you laugh.

Once he had finished with his affections he released your hand and placed a gentle kiss on your forehead. "There- all better." He states confidently.

A quick glance to your basket later and he has you by the hand, walking to another bush full of berries. "This one here is full of ripe ones!" He says as he kneels down and picks at the miniscule fruits with you, throwing them into the basket.

Time passed slowly as the two of you gather ingredients for the infirmary, but you were content, you were with your boyfriend, so you saw this as a date. Over the span of multiple hours the pair of you gathered berries, lotus', sweet flowers, mints, and many other plants. Each plant the two of you picked was a new conversation starter, 'Nari had so many facts about medicinal properties and plants to tell you and you just let him go on. Truth be told you had no clue what he was going on about, but his voice was so soothing to you, so you simply listened to his rambles.

After the sun began going down you returned to Gandharva Ville to be met with a warm welcome from Collei. "Master Tighnari!" She said with a smile. He smiles back at her and the two began chatting away which had a massive grin crossing your face.

You were so thankful for the traveler, thanks to them Irminsul was saved and Elizar is a disease of the past. You had never seen Collei so upbeat and happy before, you were estatic you could see her as such.

You went to Tighnaris hut and began making the both of you dinner to share, this had became your routine. Tonight you were feeling a but lazy however, so you made simple chicken mushroom skewers. As you were setting the table 'Nari came in and helped you finish up then sat down to eat with you.

Mundane as the day was, it was sweet. Being with your boyfriend made your heart soar and it only got better when he said. "It's late. You should stay the night."

Oh Archons. When you say your heart was soaring.... Clearly you said yes and before you knew it the two of you were curled up in his cot, all cuddled up and cozy. His fluffy tail was draped over your waist like an extra blanket and your arms were around his neck.

Peeking over him you saw you still wore his gloves. "Oh, one moment." You whispered in his ear as you sat up to peel off the gloves and set them on his nightstand before lying back down in his arms with a smile. "Better?" He asked. You responded with a nod. "Thanks for letting me use your gloves, though I'm sure I would've been fine with a few scratches. Even if I had to wait in line to get patched up, I'd live." You chuckled. With a playful roll of his eyes and a shake of his head he kissed your nose to grab your attention.

"Lo, you wouldn't wait in any line for me to patch you up and of course I'd give you my gloves." He says, his gentle green eyes gazing into your soul. "You are my priority. My main priority. My first and foremost." He states, honesty in his words.

You knew you loved this man, but now you were pretty sure you wanted to marry him on the spot. He tenderly kissed you before pulling you close and cuddling you to sleep for the night.

I think I might like to try to get into trying some headcannons of some of the characters, so gimme ideas of scenarios and characters that you'd like to see!

If you ever feel stupid just remember on the first day of my new job my boss said 'we make jokes all the time around here.' To which my dumbass responded 'At least you don't make science jokes periodically.' I got a "bruh" stare before they continued showing me around...

*Pulls on shark onesie* I'm gunna scare so many people when I haunt them

ESA Werewolf Bakugou

This is my first actual post so forgive me if it sucks. This was not proofread.

Summary- reader has bad anxiety and was recommended to get an emotional support, but they ended up with a werewolf instead.

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You had anxiety, to say the least. It was terrible, and paired with your PTSD? God was it a nightmare! The constant flinching and jumping at the slightest of noises was becoming hazardous. Your life was chaotic and you wanted to fix it, so you went to the doctor in hopes of getting medications. Instead, you ended up having to get a support animal. And without getting any meds, you had no other choice but to do as you were told. So without argument you went to the center they recommended to you and entered.

Upon entering you looked around, noticing a calm and peaceful aura about the place. “Hello.” a receptionist said, making you jump back with a gasp. “Oh, I’m sorry.” She apologized. “I-It’s fine.” you say with a stutter. You walk towards her and set down your papers of referral, “I was told to come here to get a support animal.” you say, just like you had practiced in the car, multiple times, before entering. She looks at the papers and nods, “Alrighty then, lets get you back into a room and introduce you to a few. We can do the paperwork afterwards.” She smiles as she walks you back to a room with a chair. You sit and wait as she leaves to get the first dog.

Upon her return you saw another man behind her. You were confused for a moment before you looked closer, they weren’t a man, they were a hybrid. “This is Jack,” she introduces as she motions to a german shepherd hybrid, “He’s 26 and was trained for emotional support.” you nod as you look up at him. He was tall and lean, with neatly trimmed fur and a straight face. You gave him a small wave and he nodded in return. They stayed and talked with you for a few minutes before leaving. The receptionist then returned, “So?” she asked. “I don’t think I would do well with him.” you reply. “Okay, that’s totally fine. I’ll go get someone else then.” she states as she leaves and soon returns with another hybrid.

The process continued for a few hours, your anxiety rising with each new face you met. After the 17th hybrid the receptionist came back alone. “We only have one other service animal here,” she says, “But normally he has to choose if he goes with you or not… he’s rather picky.” she explains. You nod your head, “O-okay, let’s try.” She leaves and returns moments later with a massive figure behind her. You tremble slightly in your seat just at the sight of him. “This is Bakugou, he’s actually not a hybrid,” She says as she holds the door open for him to enter. He was so tall, he had to duck to even get through the door. “He’s a purebred werewolf.” she finishes. Honestly, you could’ve guessed that just from his hulking size but it was clear once you saw his carmine eyes. His stare was intense yet soft as he looked at your small form. You were about to attempt to say ‘Hello’ before he strode across the room towards you, None of the others had approached you, so this was surprising to you and it made your anxiety spike. He sat on the floor beside you and placed a massive paw on your thigh. You flinched at his contact, making him look at you with a concerned gaze. He looks back to the receptionist and says, “Her, I’ll go with her.”

She has a shocked expression with wide eyes, “Really?” she questions, and he nods in return before turning back to you and laying his head down on your legs. He could smell you, and he knew you were practically terrified. He knew you had issues just like all the others that had tried and failed to acquire him as a support. But you were different somehow, your scent had an undertone of what seemed like a permanent fear. You look down at him, still fearful, but the pressure he had on your legs was… Comforting? He looked up at you slightly before applying more weight, noticing how your trembling had stopped. “I'll go get the paperwork.” the receptionist says then leaves, making you flinch. Bakugou glares at the door where she left before returning his attention to you.

Time flew by as Bakugou kept you calm, or as calm as you could get, while you did the paperwork. Within the hour the two of you were out of the center and in your car heading back to your apartment. He sat in the passenger seat, hunched over due to his size. You made your way across town and parked at your apartment building. He looked out the window before exiting your rather small car, looking back at you when you didn’t exit with him. He stalked around the car to your door and opened it for you. You flinched and whipped your head to the side, looking at him timidly as your body was stiff. He kneeled down to your level and unbuckled you. “C’mon, let’s get you inside.” He says, his gruff voice shaking you from your stupor. You slowly got out of the car and locked it once he closed the door behind you. “S-sorry.” you apologize as you began to walk to your door. “For what?” he asks, confusion in his tone. “Well. my anxiety is really bad and-” “I know.” he cuts you off, “I read your file before I went to go meet you.” he clarifies before you could even ask how he knew. You unlock your door and let him enter first before following behind and closing the door again. You give him a small tour of the house, speaking very little as you showed him each room. He could smell you throughout the house, the scent of fear and panic ever present.

Finally you got to the last room and opened the door, “This is your room.” You say. He leans in and sniffs the air, “No.” is all he says before walking away. You look at him perplexed, “No?” you ask. “I won’t stay in there, your scent is faint, so you don’t frequent the area often.” he begins and you watch him head towards your room. “For me to do my job I need to be near you constantly, to help and assist you. So I’ll be staying in your room.” He finishes. “A-alright.” you comply as you follow him into your room. He sits on the floor and looks at you, “Sit.” he says, tone demanding. You obey and sit on your bed before him, brows scrunched in mild concern. He leans forward and lays his head on your lap once more, almost immediately calming you with the comforting  pressure. “Y-you can come on the bed if you want.” you offer, voice low. He nods and wordlessly crawls onto the bed behind you. You were about to turn to look at him before you felt him pull you into his lap. Not expecting him to do such a thing you panicked and gasped as your body grew rigid. “Shhh-” he shushes you in a soothing tone as he holds you close to his body. Enveloping you with his massive frame and applying a constant pressure to calm you. You look up at him, “Bakugou?” You ask, silently asking what he was doing. “Call me Katsuki.” he says. You nod as you slowly relax into him, his soft fur brushing against your cheek with every powerful breath he breathes. He looked down at you with a soft grin, “Better?” he asks, to which you nod. You couldn’t explain it but he made you feel calm, he made you feel safe. You knew you could trust him with your health and your life. “Good.” he says as he rests his head atop yours, “Get some rest, I can tell you’re tired.” you hum in understanding as you close your eyes, letting him take care of you.

≪•◦ ❈ ◦•≫ That's all I got for now but lemme know if I should do a part 2 or some headcannons ≪•◦ ❈ ◦•≫

I feel like a princess, hand feeding a squirrel! ❤️❤️