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“Today, my friend Albedo, a chemist, made ink infused with geo. I can see with elemental sight, but nothing else. That’s how I’m writing this. I miss you more than you could know, and I don’t understand what really happened. I’m confused, and I want you back with me more than you could know. What happened? Where are you? Will I ever find you, or see you again?”
2.
“Today, I was betrayed by who I thought was my friend, Childe. Well, I don’t even know his real name anymore- Childe, Tartaglia, Ajax. We fought, and I won, and then I had to save Liyue from this giant dragon. I don’t mean to get caught up in all this, but I end up getting swept into it. I just want to find you. I’m really tired of doing this without you.”
3.
“Kokomi said for me not to get out of bed yet, but I needed to talk to you. It’s been hard, lately. I fought the Raiden Shogun and lost. You’d probably call me stupid, but my friend was in danger. I don’t regret it, I just regret that I lost and now have to wait to recover before helping my friends. The sound of thunder makes the scars flare up, like I’m getting struck by lightning again. Where are you? Will we be together again, ever? Will you hug me, and tell me it’s ok? I just want to see you, but you’re not here, and I can’t see.”
4.
“I’m getting tired, Lumine. I’m well known as the traveler, the one who helps anyone and everyone, but.. I need a break. Yesterday, I was going to my hotel room to sleep, and someone asked me to do a commission for them. I told them I was busy, and they lashed out, getting angry at me. I’m tired of doing so much for others, asking for one thing in return- any sort of information on you. The funny thing is, I end up helping them, but they don’t help me. I’m in Sumeru. It’s nice here, like that one tropical world we visited, with the giant spiders. Luckily Sumeru doesn’t have giant spiders”
5.
“I’m angry at you. I’m so mad at you, I don’t even know what to do. You left me alone. I love you so much and you left me alone. I don’t know why you did it, but I couldn’t ask you because you’re hiding from me. I’m running out of ink, and I’m getting tired of searching. Even though I’m mad at you, i’ll never stop searching for you, because I still love you. Even though I don’t forgive you, I still love you. Even though i’m pissed beyond belief at you for putting me through this, I still love you. That’s part of what makes me mad. I just want to see your face, but again, you’re not here, and I can’t see”
6.
“I’m writing this with the last of my ink. I could get Paimon to write these for me, but I’d rather it just be you who read these. We found a lead as to where you are. If I find you, I don’t know what I’ll do. Maybe cry, or yell, or hug you. The worst part is, even when I find you, I can’t see your face. All I’ve wanted these past few years was to see your face, and even if you were right in front of me, I couldn’t see it. Maybe you’re reading this, and we’ve already reunited. Maybe I can see again, though that’s just wishful thinking. The worst part about losing you was learning how to live without you. I cooked double the meals, because I would forget you weren’t there. I learned to braid my own hair, because you weren’t there to do it for me. I put myself out there, talking to people and making friends, because you weren’t there to do it for me. I’ve created all these habits that I wish I didn’t have to, and maybe, when we reunite, I’ll get the chance to unlearn them”