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   The Time Nicole Tried To Write a Love Story (And Ended up in One Instead) by dubonpied

   Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   01 May 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • N | Nicole Reeyn/Varka (Genshin Impact)
   • Nicole (Genshin Impact)
   • Varka (Genshin Impact)
   • Mondstadt Characters (Genshin Impact)
   • Hexenzirkel Members (Genshin Impact)
   • Nicole-centric (Genshin Impact)
   • Falling In Love
   • Fluff
   • Some angst
   • Written Before 6.6 | Luna VII Update (Genshin Impact)
   • Written Before N | Nicole Reeyn Release (Genshin Impact)
   • First Kiss
   • POV Nicole (Genshin Impact)
   • Character Study

   Summary

   Nicole is a stranger to romance. The curse placed upon her by the Heavenly Principles made it a subject too dangerous to touch. Even now, years after Alice broke said curse, she still treats the subject with cautious fear. When Barbeloth challenges her to write a love story, Nicole does not back down in spite of her reservation. Not when winning the bet means Barbeloth will take care of Nicole’s share of the most boring job of the Witches of the Hexenzirkel for the next three months.

   In her search for inspiration, Nicole discovers that Varka would make the perfect protagonist to her love story. She dedicates herself to a period of careful observation to better understand the Grandmaster and in the process, definitely, definitely does not gain any feelings for him. Nicole is an angel, she knows better…right?

   Or the time Nicole tried (and failed) to write a love story.

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

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   Bookmarked by koowerti

   28 Apr 2026