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That’s a draw to Lyney, a gravitational attraction.
The simple explanation would be that he reminds her of her brother. The even simpler explanation would be that he’s dazzling—is made to dazzle, to lure, to distract, by the very nature of his profession. Like a shining conch lying at the floor of the ocean, leading Lumine astray from her initial quest in favour of running her hand over its spiny, glittering surface. Perhaps the distraction is why it aches a little less, letting herself get carried by the roar of the gasps and cheers and applause of the crowd.
However, Lyney is more than just a magician donning a top hat; he embodies the concept well, but he’s only human. Capable of performing, just as capable of being hurt.
And sometimes, he looks at her strangely. After his performance ends, when the afterglow has worn off, when the adrenaline has dissipated, he always glances at her, a little sad of eye.
or: how to unperform.
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02 Sep 2024
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A 4.1 Fortress of Meropide fic.
"“Oh right, Lyney and Lynette work for the Knave, so they could be here to investigate too !”
‘Oh right’, as if that’s the sort of thing they could forget — not with Lyney’s intricate trickery, be it magic or otherwise. The familiar feeling of finding herself a pawn on Teyvat’s chessboard seizes her again; when it comes to the Harbingers, no space is left for fate. Chances are, Arlecchino has positioned the performing twins in search of the Gnosis — two rooks she’d hope not to be too much of a thorn in her side, given how they’d started to grow on her."Takes place after "Speech Acts", and before "One More Trick"; but as usual, can be read on its own.
Chap 4/4 published ! (Though if I’m silly enough perhaps there’ll be a 5th, you can consider it complete :))Bookmarked by Fireflysstool
02 Sep 2024