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【 content; morax | rex lapis x reader , slow burn , mutual pining , multi-chapter , archon war period , afab!reader 】
【 note; this wasn't supposed to take so long… but since act 1 ended, i decided to go back and touch up my act 2 plot-plan, change some things that were added/changed as i wrote act 1 and such. also studies took me by the scruff of my clothes and tossed me out back lol.
anyway, quicker updates ahead! won't be almost two months again, half the time went into the act 2 plot revisit and half went into the chapter itself. what is a slow-burn if not the main pair just not being in the same place half the time… the burn will pickup soon… soon… eheh… | read on ao3 】
【 word count; 6.634 | previous chapter - next chapter | masterlist 】
a/n: we all knew i was gonna tease it lets be honest (• ε •) -not proofread, there be spelling errors/inconsistencies ahead-
teaser w.count - 900+ words [current full w.count: 14k] genre: dragon emperor!zhongli, human servant!y/n, royal au, soulmate/dragon mate au, different kingdoms, angst, slow burnbut also kinda not really?, hidden identities original teaser announcement
“Li!” You call out, jogging up to his side. The stranger who isn’t a stranger turns, and you assume he smiles at you. You can’t tell. You can’t see him.
Coming to stand at his front his hand moves to brush against your cheek. He does this offer so he can ‘see’ what expression you're making. Today he runs his knuckles down the apple of your cheek and can feel you smile.
“Good evening, my dear.”
This is Li. Your soulmate. The soulmate you can’t even see. That’s how it works- at least for you both.
Wouldn't it be fun to be vengefully pursued by Zhongli, who's out to catch and punish you because you broke a contract?
You propose the idea to your husband, explaining the appeal of the "thrill of the chase," so to speak. Now, you're a bit of a wuss, so you don't actually break any kind of contract; Zhongli, more than willing to humor you, agrees to pretend you have broken one nevertheless.
"Oh noooo," you repeat for the umpteenth time, making your way across the bridge leading home, "whatever will I doooo? Spare me!"
"I'm afraid is there no escape for you, my dearest," answers Zhongli, stalking over to you with all the deadly speed and malice of a snail. Then again, even you're not running away either, your gait more akin to a slow dance without contact.
Waltzing away, you shoot back with zero verve, "I'm downright terrified. I'm, like, so scared for my life right now." In the midst of your chase, you nearly step on a puddle - oh no, you can't ruin your new shoes, and the puddle's too wide to sidestep.
Zhongli takes notice, scooping you up and plopping you down on the other side. "Here we are, dear."
"Thanks! Ahem, now...eeeeek! He's gaining on meeee." You continue your half-hearted trudge away from him as he resumes his thrilling pursuit of you.
"Just wait until I get my hands on you. I shall show you no mercy." He's walking as though it's a casual evening promenade.
"That sounds excit- I mean, horrible! Horrible, yes." Reaching your doorstep, you make to unlock the door. "Gotta get to safety and protect myself!"
Like a true gentleman, the god waits patiently while you fiddle with the key.
"Pssst, Zhongli, could you get it for me real quick? I think it's stuck."
"Oh, of course." He unlocks the door and holds it open for you.
It's time to get on all fours. "Oh no! He got inside!" you wail, crawling your way to the bedroom while your husband leisurely follows behind, watching as you clamber onto the bed.
"Nooooo! All my clothes are flying off!" you exclaim, sloppily yanking your garments off and tossing them aside. "This must be the wrath of the God of Contracts..."
Your dear Zhongli, barely able to contain his amusement, gracefully climbs into bed and props himself over you. "Indeed it is."
"He's got to me! What will you do to meeeee..."
"I shall, er...sheathe my spear in you. Repeatedly."
Peals of laughter ensue.
Zhongli def has his back make a crack sound every now and then aswell as says “back in my day!”over EVERYTHING
loll i can see him cracking his back as a joke with his s/o, saying how hes an old man
also he TOTALLY would constantly reminisce about how things have changed, for better or for worse. while he’s no longer an archon and cannot guide the people of liyue, i think he'd be curious as to how things will change. however, that doesn't mean he’ll be 100 percent satisfied with every change.
oh oh! wouldn't it be funny if some businesses actually upped their standards or quality of items because of something zhongli pointed out to them? like a selection of tea at a supposedly high end restaurant. his quick lunch break turns into a long winded conversation with the afternoon’s supervisor about how to tell the quality of tea, and how to steep it perfectly!
i can also imagine him helping restaurants get their start while hes incognito post archon war. he would bring them the best ingredients, maybe even work with them and help get them up and running, then the mysterious amber-eyed mentor disappeared.
wait this needs to be explored more i might write on this again
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How you dying 👀
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𝐙𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐈
Zhongli <33
sneaky mf
stares at you all the time
you never catch him tho
he could be 2 ft in front of you, staring you down as if you would disappear before his eyes if he didn’t.
but the very moment you look at him he’s all busy
like he never even noticed you
(i think i would die if he even looked at me)
if you two aren’t by each other’s side he’ll look for you in the crowds of liyue harbor
sometimes asks you to do small tasks for him so he can stare at you more
𝐊𝐀𝐄𝐘𝐀 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇
kaeya is a disaster
a shameless disaster
never takes his eyes off you
waking up? his eyes are on you.
reading? his eyes are on you.
in a conversation with someone 20 ft away? his. eyes. are. on. you.
and he doesn’t care if he gets caught
it just makes that smug grin on his face even bigger.
it’s not like he’s weary of you
you’re just too alluring <3
𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐔𝐂 𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐑
finally someone who can control their eyes
doesn’t stare at you 24/7 (mainly because he’s working) but finds himself looking for you more often than he feels he should
(??? that’s your s/o, diluc.)
he feels calmed by your presence
which leads him to staring at you
takes over shifts at angel’s share more often just so he can see you in between his busy schedule
any flames near him burn slightly brighter when he sees you
please catch him staring
his face turns the same shade of red as his flames
kaeya noticed it once and will never let him live it down
𝐀𝐋𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐌
ah, another shameless one
doesn’t stare at you too often
usually too engrossed in whatever he’s doing
but when he does catch you walk by him? its over
he quietly saves his place in his book or puts down his pen and focuses his eyes on you
he studies all your features and movements
the way you seem so light on your feet when you’re rushing somewhere
the face you make when searching for that one hard to find book
oh? you caught him staring? ok.
he just continues to stare at you, expression unchanged (though you may notice the slight smile on his face)
you have his full attention <3
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okokok
zl/morax
but way of the house husband au
zl has retired from being a mafia leader (or his duties as archon ion know) and has settled down with a wife (you), but is still becoming accustomed to regular people (mortal) way of life.
it's like canon but non canon genshin
he's so perfect for this like
imagine zhongli constantly having to explain himself to the millelith
"no, this is not weed. i simply wished to brew my wife a cup of tea."
proceeds to make a cup of tea for the guards while explaining all of the tea's properties.
*hands them each a cup*
"good day."
and fucking leaves
...i kinda wanna write this
yes? no? maybe?
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