( autumn catch-all! )

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🌻 WHO: Amber & you!
🌻 WHAT: Open prompts & Catch-all
🌻 WHEN: Summer
🌻 WHERE: All over!
🌻 WARNINGS: Might get smutty! Will add warnings as they pop up.

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[outride]

( knock knock! there's someone at the door, and it's Amber!

she has a beautifully wrapped gift in both of her hands, tied with a big ribbon. as per request of the goddess, she has elected to find ten neighbours to give presents to. okay - maybe a little more than ten ... there's just so many people in this place that she cares about!

there are bandages on her fingers from where she seems to have injured herself from sewing and using scissors. just how many things did she make for people!? quite a lot, actually. after receiving her sewing kit back, she couldn't resist going all-out to show people that she cares. after all, crafting is one of her favourite things to do. )

Hey, uh! This is for you! ( go on, take your gift...! every person opening their gift will receive the following: )

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to: Diluc

Thank you for everything you've done for me.
I'm so happy to consider you a very dear and special friend.
I keep wishing I reached out to you sooner,
but I'm so glad I did when it happened.
Thank you for making me feel so happy and special.
My steaks have gone from 'raw' to 'decent' thanks to you!
I hope this little guy brings you joy.
Let him remind you that ...
"Owl" always be there for you! Hehe! ♥ Amber.

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to: Kaeya

I'm so sorry I shot you in the arm!!
Yes, I still feel bad about that!
Sir Kaeya, you are one of the most important people to me.
If anything bad happened, I'd never forgive myself!!
But, anyway ...
Thank you for being here, and being my friend.
You can always rely on me if you ever need it.
Know I'd never give up on you. ♥ Amber.

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to: Akechi

I'm not sure if this is your taste, but ...
Knowing you like cycling, I couldn't resist!
This is just something to remind you I care about you.
Please know that there is love in every stitch.
I hope you can remember you are appreciated,
Even if you feel like you don't deserve it.
I'm here for you no matter what.
And always will be. ♥ Amber.

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to: Mishka

You are a rascal !!!!
But I love you anyway. Please know this!
Living with you has been really fun!
You're a great housemate!
Apart from the times you tease me!!!!!!
But it's okay. In spite of that, you're great.
Thank you for being you!
PS. Tell no one about the vampire thing! ♥ Amber.

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to: Tighnari

I'm so happy I got to meet you for real!
Tighnari, you are amazing! You're so smart and kind.
Thank you for looking after Collei, too!
After getting to know you myself, I know that
she's been in such capable hands in Sumeru!
I really hope your future is filled with happiness.
You deserve nothing less than the very best!
Promise you'll show me Sumeru one day! ♥ Amber.

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to: Cyno

Cyno!! I'm so happy I met you!!
Your jokes are side-splitters! Hahaha!
I can't believe how much time has passed since we
met in Lisa's lab, huh? Thank you for taking Collei.
And thank you for being great fun to meet here!
That time we ran into the sea naked was hilarious!!
I was so worried someone would steal our clothes! Haha!
Let's stay clothed and keep in touch! ♥ Amber.

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to: Ori

I don't have words to describe how great you are!
You are so sweet and kind, like a warm summer's day.
It's hard to believe that such a kind gentle lady can
turn into a bear!! You're so incredible!
Thank you for comforting me when I needed it,
And letting me be a lil vulnerable at times.
Your kindness is something I wish to pay forward, always.
Thank you for being you! ♥ Amber.

[hearthwarming]

[ From the other side of the door, it sounds like Ori is having a conversation with someone, and when she finally opens it to answer Amber... There is no roommate in sight, though does she has an orange cat in her arms. ]

Amber! For— For me?

[ Her gaze flicks down to the proffered gift, but - ]

Oh, dear. Your hands... May I heal them for you?

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to: Pyra

Hey, Pyra!
Thank you so much for being my friend!
I've loved getting to know you here. You're amazing!
Hey, do you remember that book I was telling you about?
The fairytale story about the brave birds?
It's called 'Wind, Courage, and Wings', I got you a copy!
It's all yours to keep, and I hope you like reading it.
You can do anything! I believe in you! ♥ Amber.

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to: Ellis & Gaku

Hey, you two!
Thank you both for helping me with bingo!
Ellis, you're a super awesome dancer.
Gaku, you're a super awesome cook!
You're a very talented couple!!
I hope you both like these lovebirds!
I made them with the two of you in mind!
Love you guys! ♥ Amber.

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to: Aether

Hey Traveller!
I have a serious bone to pick with you
over the people you choose to be friends with!!
F-A-T-U-I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll get an explanation from you later.
I'm going to trust there's a good reason for it!
Or at least, there better be!
I still love you, though! ♥ Amber.

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to: Vanitas

Hey, Vanitas!
Here's just a lil' something to say thanks for our date!
Uh ... I had a good time! Haha ...
It was a bit wilder than we expected, but ...
Still! It was really nice!
And, oh! Know what else was nice?!
The tarte tatin you made!!
It was seriously the best! ♥ Amber.

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to: Trahearne

Hey, Trahearne!
I know we don't know each other all that well,
But here's a lil' something to say I appreciate you!
Plus, any friend of Sir Kaeya is a friend of mine! Hehe!
Thanks for keeping him out of trouble!
At least, I THINK he's not getting in trouble ...
Regardless, I hope you like this guy!
He likes cuddles! ♥ Amber.

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to: Syrlya

Hey, Syrlya!
Thanks for playing question games with me!
That time we made flower crowns was so fun, too!
I remember you saying you liked purple, so ...
Here's a purple coloured friend!
Hoping you enjoy bunnies!!
Though since it's a purple one, it should be fine, right?
Every time I see daffodils, I think of you! ♥ Amber.

cruise date! cruise date!!

[pyronic]

[Diluc shows up right on time to pick up Amber for their date upon the ship. Though they're just venturing on this date as friends and Diluc bid on her to uphold his promise of not letting her slip into the hands of any more unsavory men, he intends to make it a proper date.

Dressed to the nines with his hair free from its usual ponytail, he knocks on her door and presents her with a bouquet of deep red roses when she answers.]

Good morning, Amber.

CRUISE DATE!!

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( To be honest, she has no real reason to be nervous for this date, but she still is for some reason. It's all good between her and Diluc - despite their intimate history, they're friends! And she appreciates him a lot. But Amber isn't very experienced with date dates. She's done her best to make herself look the part, and Mishka gave his nod of approval over her outfit, so it can't be all that bad, right?

Swallowing her nerves, she opens the door and breaks into a bright smile the moment she sets eyes on him. As expected of Diluc, he looks so handsome that it's striking - his hair styled long is a really nice look for him. Not to mention that suit. With the red accents on his outfit, her own red dress is certain to match. She steps out of her doorway into the light, unveiling her dress which hugs her petite frame and leaves nothing to the imagination. )

Morning, Diluc! ( She chirps, still adjusting to dropping the 'Master' honorific before his name. Seeing him so regal almost makes her call him that. )

Oh, those flowers...! ( Are they for her!? She brings up one of her hands to her face while she smiles, blushing so brightly that it may rival the colour of her dress. ) They're beautiful...! ( He's only been here for less than a minute and he's already made her feel wooed! )

dilambkae (bless u)

[pyronic]

[In the nights preceding his date with Amber, Diluc spent no small amount of time bitching about how all the questionable men on the island are after her ass like hawks on a rabbit. For his part, Kaeya was considerate enough to listen and nod along, but Diluc could have done without his off-color "jokes" about them both showing Amber a good time to ensure the taste of Fatui trash has been properly washed out of her mouth.

Diluc knows he wasn't entirely joking, but there's a thin line between truth and reality with Kaeya, and he doesn't pay the comment much mind during their cruise. When they return home around midnight, Diluc walks in carrying Amber on his back and sets their basket of aphro goodies on the kitchen counter before setting her down on the couch.

They've agreed to split what's in the basket and utilize them with their respective partners, so Diluc doesn't pay Kaeya much mind when he saunters in to the kitchen to do whatever it is Kaeyas do in the kitchen this late at night.]

Your feet aren't sore, are they? Walking around in those heels all day couldn't have felt good.

[Which is why he insisted on carrying her back here!]

( '3' by britney spears playing in the distance )

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( After a very charming evening, Amber is in wonderful spirits. How can she be anything less, honestly? For her first proper formal date, Diluc really went above and beyond - he was a gentleman throughout, and he really had a way of making her feel so special.

The entire time that he carried her home, she couldn't stop the bubbling laughter escaping her due to how hilarious she found it. She's used to heels, Diluc!! Sure, she's not used to these ones, but her feet only hurt a tiny bit ... she promises!

But there was no fighting it. He carried her home, and here she is, still wearing that mirth and glowing smile on her face. )

Diluc, please! Like I said, I'm usually chasing bad guys on foot, anyway. In heels! ( She laughs again, airy and joyful. ) I suppose these ones are a little bigger than what I'm used to, but I'm all good, I promise.

( It's nice to be out of her shoes, but she doesn't mind wearing the dress a little while longer. When she notices Kaeya, she offers him a small wave to greet him. )

Hi, Kaeya! We're back from the boat. We brought some of the free goodies with us, just so they wouldn't go to waste. ( But who even know what they are, lmao!!!!! )

pre-date cruise!!

[calla]

[ Kaeya is finally cashing in his got-shot-by-an-arrow-IOU by taking Amber to his and Diluc's bar and winery. Is it Happy Hour? Well, every hour is Happy Hour when you're out with Kaeya and his debilitating love for getting wasted - and to show that he's ready to get down and drink, he's already fetched drinks for the both of them. ]

Something light, in case our lady isn't very good at taking her alcohol.

[ He teases as he sets down Amber's glass in front of her. It's a simple cocktail. Nothing too strong, and with a fruity kick too! ]

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Hey! I may be petite but I'm not made of glass, Kaeya!

( No 'Sir' here! This is a fun friendly time between friends. The cocktail that he's ordered looks great, though - Amber can't resist stirring it with the straw and taking a sip. So good! )

Thanks again for spending time with me like this. You have no idea how bad I've needed it ... ( Alcohol, and company. She's been through a Lot over this past month. )

Wildcard because you said

[winebar]

[Sometime in fall in the early afternoon, a note is delivered to Amber and Mishka's home. Given he's done two summons for team meetings already, Baz's handwriting should be familiar to her;]

Miss Amber,

If you are willing, it would be my honor to meet you for dinner tonight, to further discuss your work in the knighthood.

Sincerely,
Barok Van Zieks

Addendum: Under no circumstances are you to allow Mishka to accompany you.

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( Oh! A letter! Inviting her to dinner? How lovely! Amber is quick to reply and sends her response to the return address: )

Dear Mr. Van Zieks,

I would be delighted to meet you for dinner! Please let me know a time and place and I'll be there sharp!

Best wishes,
Amber

PS. Mishka won't be coming along, or anyone! It'll just be me.

( There is a little bunny head drawn underneath her name. )

yarr

[pyronic]

[He's used to dealing with low-level pests like these, easily fending off that ragtag group of pirates from their homestead, but why stop there? Not everyone on the island is as equipped to deal with these pests, so Diluc doesn't stop at the farm.

He spends the better part of the day fighting back pirates and assisting the others in defending their land, and while it's a tiresome effort, it's all rather easy. Banal, really, but perhaps thinking of it as such was a mistake. One Diluc doesn't realize he's making until underestimating the wrong pirate means taking an injury, perhaps critically, while he fights alongside Amber.

That's how it should've gone. The scimitar cleaves through the air, glinting in the low afternoon sun, but it doesn't carve into his neck as intended. A different wave of red spills forth before his eyes instead, and it takes him a moment to realize Amber took the blow for him. When it does sink in, however...]

...Amber!

[Awash with rage, Diluc cleaves that pirate clean in half, but before his body can hit the sand, he's caught Amber in his arms and lowers her down to lie in his lap. All that anger rapidly subsides— before Amber, all he can do is worry. The adrenaline, at least, keeps him from lapsing into a full-blown panic. Holding her like this, Father comes to mind— no, no, no. He can't risk entertaining that thought now. Holding her, Diluc's fingers seek out the site of her injury.]

Amber...! Why? Why would you do that?!

[Why take the blow intended for him? Why allow such grievous harm to befall her?]

cw // blood, injury, near-death experience

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( It all happened so fast - the woman can recall very little up until she saw the pirate taking aim at Diluc. She knew that he wouldn't get out of the way in time. But as a human shield, she could take some of the blow - this lead to Amber discarding all rational thought as she leapt into the path of the pirate's bullet.

The bullet strikes her leg, sending her into an immediate collapse with her weight being held by Diluc alone. The pain burns from the inside out in a way that carries such a different threshold to the Pyro powers that she's used to wielding - and yet, in this moment, she can hardly feel a thing. The only person at the forefront of her mind is Diluc. Saving him was her priority - but this is no different from how it would have been if they were back home. To protect Collei, she almost gave her life - the only thing that saved her was the chains and dark magic from Diluc using his delusion. To this day, Amber knew who saved her - and unknowingly, she's returned the favour.

In his arms she stirs, speaking soft and faint. Her consciousness is quickly leaving her. )

Diluc ... ( She mumbles weakly, each pump of her heart causing more blood to leak from the bullet wound in her leg. ) I would do ... anything to protect you ...

( After losing so much blood by this point, she slips into unconsciousness, with the faintest pulse still present. She's alive - but she'll need a healer. Quickly. )