Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️

Sorry to disappoint, but I don't have any deep, dark secrets worth sharing with anyone else.

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

Nice to meet you, I'm Lohen, Vice Captain of the 5th Company. If you require assistance from the Knights of Favonius, please direct your request to headquarters. But if you need something from me, I'm all ears.

[kiwi 🥝 @o1kiwis]

Wanted to try this cool formatting 🤔
#lohen #genshinimpact

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

process. He was about to walk towards Varka when the dirt under his feet gave in and he let out a yell as gravity pulled him, causing him to fall over the edge of the cliff.

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

Lohen clicked his tongue. This guy... He sighed, but got up. Well, the "date" part clearly went over his dumb head, but whatever. Guess his attempt to be a pest fell on deaf ears for once. The knight stretched, swaying a little, and felt something weird under his feet in the

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[𝐃𝐄𝐔𝐒 𝐕𝐔𝐋𝐓. @NORTHWlNDRISES]

Anything to break the ice that held their little floe in place in hopes of moving in what was the only way left. Forward.

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pass up the opportunity to deflect.

"Oh? Are you inviting me on a date, Grandmaster? How scandalous!", he smiled. "But sure. Food sounds nice."

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

Lohen watched Varka's every move, silent, aware. The words were getting to him and he hated it. But then, the mention of food brought him an opportunity. Well, to be fair, he hadn't eaten in a while. Nor slept. So having food sounded like a very good deal. But he also couldn't

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[𝐃𝐄𝐔𝐒 𝐕𝐔𝐋𝐓. @NORTHWlNDRISES]

deserve to exist as everyone else does?

When the Grandmaster finally swallows the worry creeping up his esophagus, he looks over. He doesn't see the Vice Captain. Varka sees Lohen. Guarded, no matter how cracked the shield.

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

to Varka after adjusting his position.

"So. Tell me more. What other tricks do you plan to use to get me to tell you all about the supposed weight I carry?"

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

"I'm sorry to disappoint, Grandmaster, but I don't have any deep dark secrets to share with you.", he smiled, entertained. "Although I must say, you're far more insistent than others to get me to open up. Not even Adorno and Theodore pushed this far. Nut you're smarter than

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[𝐃𝐄𝐔𝐒 𝐕𝐔𝐋𝐓. @NORTHWlNDRISES]

like this. I know you *enough for this behavior to concern me."

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

them. You're not applying pressure. You're trying to pull me in with a sense of security. That's a really smart trick."

Lohen sat up straighter, sliding ever so slightly on the ground with the movement. Not enough to be at risk to fall, but enough to be noticeable. He turned

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him. And accepted him. Pushing him of all people away never felt right, but now it was a matter of life and death.

"You don't know a loooot of things, but you are oh so sure you know exactly what goes on inside my pretty little head. It's quite adorable, really."

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

Lohen tensed up as Varka started speaking. It was one hell of a fight to keep his strong facade up as the words kept leaving his mouth. He wanted to slam his fist on the Grandmaster's face to see if that would get him to shut up. But he took a deep breath, controlled himself,

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[𝐃𝐄𝐔𝐒 𝐕𝐔𝐋𝐓. @NORTHWlNDRISES]

That aside, I think that head of yours is punishing you enough."

There's no use in beating around the bush, not with someone like Lohen. Quietly, he adds;

"Adorno was a heavy loss, I don't think we could bear to lose you, too."

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and pushed back his feelings, as it was his biggest specialty.

"Heh. You think you've got me all figured out, don't you, Grandmaster?"

His tone was teasing, but he knew that Varka did, in fact, have him all figured out. He was the only person that ever saw him. UNDERSTOOD

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should count myself lucky.", he turned, with a sharp smile aimed at Varka. "Or maybe it's not my luck. Maybe the knights wouldn't survive without their most efficient man. Or maybe, someone just has a soft spot for me. Who knows."

Lohen's teasing was a good way of deflecting.

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

"Well, that's a waste of time. What are you even worried about?"

Lohen looked away and stretched, absentmindedly.

"I'm actually living the life right now. Theodore is out there repenting for his sins while I managed to keep my position and leave with a slap on the wrist. I

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[𝐃𝐄𝐔𝐒 𝐕𝐔𝐋𝐓. @NORTHWlNDRISES]

He worries, that soft, fond upturn of his lips unwavering. The cold wind from the sea is biting. Blue scans what little glimpse he's able to get of Lohen's face before it turns away.

"People are allowed to worry about you, y'know."

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wasn't.

"So. What brings our Grandmaster to this place at a time like this. SURELY you aren't skipping on paperwork."

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

"Heh. Wouldn't be much of a Grandmaster if you weren't sharp, would you?", Lohen looked back at the horizon. "Well, I'm sure this must come as a SHOCK, but even I think sometimes."

Lohen rolled his eyes. He was used to people thinking he was a reckless fool, who just dived

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[𝐃𝐄𝐔𝐒 𝐕𝐔𝐋𝐓. @NORTHWlNDRISES]

You haven't moved an inch in the time it took me to get up here."

Starsnatch Cliff is sullenly quiet. Even the many Cecilia seem to droop in their scattered clusters.

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

into danger without a second thought. But Varka knew better or, at least, the Vice Captain thought he did. Lohen was far from an impulsive person, it was just that he had unconventional strategies. He was a tactical mind, after all. He wouldn't have got his position if he

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[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

And if this slow, fragile mortal can protect the others of his kind then, at least, my strength will have been put to good use.

[rody (working on cms+zines) @tama5yun]

AAHRHGH

[𝐃𝐄𝐔𝐒 𝐕𝐔𝐋𝐓. @NORTHWlNDRISES]

"I am Varka, Grandmaster of the Knights of Favonius, Mondstadt's Knight of Boreas. I'm here to fulfill the Favonian pledge: I swear by my sword, you shall not fall while I stand."

Independent portrayal of Varka, from Genshin Impact. | 原神
♡ + ↻ are much appreciated.

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

@weirdgrownup 🗡️Np np

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

@SKYFEATHERKOF Lohen smiled, surprisingly soft, and ran a hand through golden strands of hair.

"Sweet dreams, lil finch."

[Mika's Pretty Boy🗡️ @vicecaptnlohen]

"......"

Lohen looked away.

"Do you... Need a hug?"

[diluc's lamb . ( M ) @SKYFEATHERKOF]

I woke up crying and I don't know why