Prismatic Stars

a Kaeluc AU Zine & Anthology combo

Hello and thank you for your interest in PRISMATIC STARS, a Kaeluc AU project!Our aim with this zine is to give the spotlight to kaeluc creators, this time in a printed, physical zine that will feature two main components to let your craft shine:
- an Artbook, for colored art and short fics
- an Anthology, for longer fics and B&W art
There will also be a NSFW Digital booklet available as an add-on to finance Contributors’ bundles. But you can read all about that below! 💖

Learn more about our project

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Contact:

For urgent questions, you can contact our Head Mod on Discord (@noctuababy), Twitter, or BlueSky.

Project Overview

About the project

Title: Prismatic StarsDynamic: Kaeluc (fixed) > More in What does Fixed Kaeluc mean?Theme: AUs (Alternative Universes) > More in What’s an AU?Rating: 18+, between M and E depending on the medium -> this means all applicants must be over 18.Financial model: “Pay for Production”, with one main objective being to at least partially finance contributors’ bundles > More in Financial Model /!\ PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLYPreorders planned for: February 2026 > More in ScheduleContributor Pool: Guests and Applicants (~80/20) > More in > Why are there more guests than applicants?Components:
- 1x Artbook (color) with a focus on art, short fics (max 2k words), and poems
- 1x short story Anthology (B&W) with a focus on longer fics (max 10k words), mini-doujins, and B&W art
- 1x NSFW digital booklet, sold as an add-on to finance contributor bundles
- 1x Digital Travel Log
- 1x Merch Bundle
> More in Component Listing & Specs
Style Guide: (this is only for your information, you won’t need it to make your piece) TV & Cinema (Colors VS B&W)Check-ins are mandatory.They will be done via Google Forms.

Rating

Both the Artbook and Anthology will be 18+, but with specific rules → Please see the table below> We are following AO3’s rating definition, even for art (more here):
- Not Rated: This is the default option. For searching, screening, and other Archive functions, this may get treated the same way as mature and explicit-rated content.
- General Audiences: The content is unlikely to be disturbing to anyone and is suitable for all ages.
- Teen And Up Audiences: The content may be inappropriate for audiences under 13.
- Mature: The content contains adult themes (sex, violence, etc) that aren't as graphic as explicit-rated content.
- Explicit: The content contains explicit adult themes, such as detailed sex scenes, graphic violence, etc.
> You don’t have to make mature or explicit content for the zine! The rating expresses the higher accepted rating per component.

Support TypeArt RatingFic ratingDead DoveGenderbend & Hetbend
ArtbookMENoYes
AnthologyMENoYes
Digital BookletEEYesYes

Financial Model

About remuneration
The zine’s financial model is “pay for production”. Essentially, this means the bundles will be sold at almost manufacturing cost (more expenses are taken into account). One of my goals being to at least partially finance the contributors’ bundles (with the ultimate goal being to fully offer it), the customers’ rates will be higher than the contributors’.
With this model, Contributors and Mods will not receive financial compensation, including the head mod. There will be no third party involved in our project, barring any potential manufacturer. Logistics will entirely be covered by the mods, who are purely volunteering.That being said, while Contributors & Mods will not be financially remunerated, they will get compensated.Contributors' compensation
As mentioned previously, one of the main goals for this project is to (at least partially) finance contributor bundles. Ideally, we aim to give free full bundles to the contributors, but this objective will entirely depend on sales so there is no guarantee it will be possible. We will regularly communicate with our contributors to let them know if it’s achievable and how sales are going! For instance, the digital NSFW booklet exists partly for this, as it will be a paid add-on to finance their bundles.
Below is a breakdown of the customers’ bundles pricing VS the contributors'.

Customers’ bundles will cost:
Cost of production
+ Taxes/Payment processing fees
+ Shipping
+ An extra fee to fund Contributors’ bundles
+ (if applicable) any digital add-on they purchased
Contributors’ bundles will cost:
Cost of production
+ Taxes/Payment processing fees
+ Shipping
– The share funded by the customers (this includes the digital booklet)

This model aims to make the project accessible to more people while still covering part of your bundles – if not all.Please note that if a contributor doesn't want to receive a bundle, they will not be financially compensated either! Their share will instead be donated to charity.Lastly, any money we’d have left after purchasing contributor bundles (in the event that customer sales can fully finance them) would be donated to charity. Some examples of charity:
- Doctors Without Borders
- Lebanese Red Cross
- PCRF

By joining this project, contributors attest that they have read these terms thoroughly and agree to them.

Shipping

We're currently studying the possibility of splitting shipping logistics among Mods and Project Helpers as follows:

  • Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia to Ada

  • Japan to Akiha (contributors only)

  • US to Kaerralind and Fiani (Mexico under review)

  • Canada to Ase

  • France, EU, and everywhere else to Monee

Shipping restrictionsCurrently, we cannot ship packages to:

  • Israel

  • Belarus

  • Yemen

  • Syria

  • North Korea

  • Afghanistan

  • Somalia

Shipping to Ukraine and Russia is currently possible but very slow, and tracking is disturbed. We don't know yet how the situation will evolve in 2026, but proxy services exist to circumvent these restrictions. If the cost of shipping from the proxy to you can’t be covered by the zine’s revenue, you will have to pay out of pocket.The state of the global economy is currently blurry, especially between the US and China with the tariffs war, so we're keeping a close eye on that and how it could affect the project.

General Rules

  • You must be over 18 to join this zine.

  • Hate speech is strictly prohibited and will result in a permanent ban from the project. So is harassment.

  • GenAI is strictly prohibited. This includes using images or text generated by ChatGPT, Chatbots, and other generative AI tools in your zine piece(s) and blurbs.

  • Discourse of any kind (ragbros, luckae bashing, etc.) is forbidden.

  • On the same note, Luckae is not allowed in both the pieces you will submit to the zine and the server.

  • Avoid AUs that directly reference or take place in recent, real life, tragic historical events (for example, nazi Germany). We're not here to police what you do but we'd rather not open that can of worms. However, AUs that deal with themes inspired by historical events are okay. If you have any doubt or think you'll need a sensitivity reader, reach out to a mod.

  • Your pieces should stay secret the whole duration of the zine. Please do not post WIPs in public unless you were given explicit permission. There will be contributor spotlights to introduce you and teasers of your final piece so fret not, you will not have to keep the secret forever 🤭

  • Please respect the guidelines regarding your zine pieces. For instance, avoid AUs of copyrighted material.

  • Discord will be our primary mode of communication. If you need an exception, please let us know before joining.

  • By joining this project, you agree to reading the announcements, respecting the rules, and communicating as much as needed with the mods – and especially me – during this project.

  • Repeated failure to check in on time, and so without any prior communication, will result in your removal from the project.

    Note: Even if from the participant’s side it doesn’t seem useful, checking in allows the mods to know that you’re still on board, are working on your piece, and will not fluke at the last minute. It’s better to ask for an extension or check-in with little progress than to never check in at all! Keep in mind we have many people to manage, we can’t afford to run after each individual. And we’re also here to help you – if you ever need us or have a complicated/special situation, let us know! 💖

About your public presence
We ask that you remain respectful toward your fellow kaeluc(kae) enjoyers during this zine. While this project is and will remain fixed kaeluc, we have switch shippers and fixed shippers on board. As such, we have a zero tolerance policy for bashing, insulting, or belittling someone over what they ship - this extends to ships/fandoms outside of kaeluc. Let's make this a fun and serene environment for everyone.

Component Listing

Our main goal with this zine is to feature different types of craft in a format that favors them. As a writer, I never feel like I have enough words in zines to ramble about Kaeluc, so I wanted to give more opportunities to writers who prefer making longer fics.As you might know, the main reason writers can’t go over a certain word count in zines is printing costs. Printing in color is very expensive. But what if we did two books instead? One in color, one in black and white. This would allow short fics with mixed media, poetry, and colored page art to shine in a format befitting them, while writers who prefer longer fics and B&W artists can explore their AUs with less constraints.
Hence the list of components:

  • 1x Artbook with a focus on colored page art, short fics with mixed media, and poems, in color

  • 1x Anthology with a focus on longer fics, mini doujins, and B&W art, in black and white,

  • 1x digital NSFW booklet

  • 1x digital travel log, which will showcase your AUs’ lore, concept art, or anything you want to develop without constraint (similar to the ‘About’ section of FMTY, our latest kaeluc zine, which is free!)

  • A merch bundle that will depend on pitches (it is BIG)

ComponentColor profileFic Word countSize
ArtbookCMYK1,000 - 1,500*Royal US***
AnthologyB&W5,000 - 10,000Royal US***
Digital NSFW bookletRGB1,000 - no max**A4

*This doesn’t include poems
** If you write the Odyssey though, we might have to put it in a separate file🤭
***(6.14" x 9.21")

Mods

Monee

Head Mod
Finance, Shipping (EU), Artbook & Anthology Layout Co-Mod, Social Media, Graphics Assistant, Travel Log

Zine & Fan projects
Sinful Sanctity (2025) - Finance Co-Mod, Shipping, Layout, Graphics - Ongoing
From Me to You (2024) - Head Mod, Social Media, Graphics, Layout, Writer - Now available for free!
Blessing of the Winter Stars (2024) - General Mod, Finance Co-Mod, Guest Merch Artist & Writer
Melting Hearts (2023) - General Mod, Writer
Alis Aureis (2023) - General Mod, Shipping Mod (in replacement of the former mod), Marketing Mod, Guest Writer
KaelucCon 2023, 2024, 2025 - Vendor
Blue Summertide (2023) - Guest Writer
Huntress Zine (2022) - Guest Writer
Self-published Books & Book Boxes
Finance, Shipping, Layout, Graphics, and I wrote them all!
Everything Under the Sun (2025) - Coming soon!
Cradle of Storms Book Box (2024) - I was also a Merch Artist
Blood Widow (2023)
No One Way to Love (2022)
Enamel Pin Collections
From design to shipping
PURRIDE 2 (2024)
Me, Myself, & I (2023)
PURRIDE (2023)
Event & Community Modding Experience
Kaeluc Honeymoon Server - Head Mod
KaelucCon 2025 - Social Media Mod
Kaeluckae Gotcha for Gaza - General Mod, Volunteer
Kaeluc Valentines Exchange 2023 & 2024 - Head Mod
Luckae Valentines Art Exchange 2022 - Co-Head Mod
I've also launched several prompt-based events such as:
Dawn Rising Diluc
Dusk Falling Kaeya
Kaeluc Crossover Fest
Other
Artist Alley Vendor since 2022

Tea

Social Media, General Mod

Zine & Fan projects
Sinful Sanctity (2025) - Head Mod, Author
From Me to You (2024) - Guest Writer
Event & Community Modding Experience
Kaeluc Honeymoon Server - Events Mod, Social Media Mod
KaeLuc Valentine's Exchange 2025
Kaeluckae Gotcha for Gaza - Volunteer
Prompt-based events
Kaeluc Kinktober 2024
Reminiscing at Daybreak

Ada

Art Mod, Graphics Mod

Zine & Fan projects
Blessing of the Winter Stars, a KaeLuc Merch Box - Head Mod, Production, Shipping, Merch Artist
Sinful Sanctity - Artist
Everything Under the Sun (2025) - Artist - Coming soon!
From Me to You, a free digital KaeLuc Zine - Guest Artist
Alis Aureis, a KaeLuc Classical Zine - Guest Artist
Unbound Souls: a XiaoBedo Zine - Page Artist
Kaeluc Sin&Style - Page Artist
Forged in Battle Artbook - Page Artist
Event & Community Modding Experience
Kaeluc Honeymoon Server - General Mod
KaeLuc Valentine's Exchange 2024 & 2025
KaeLucKae Gotcha for Gaza - Head Mod, Volunteer
KaelucCon 2024 & 2025 - Vendor

Aleks

General Mod, Graphics Assistant

Zine & Fan projects
From Me to You (2024) - General Mod, Graphics, Guest Artist - Now available for free!
Blessing of the Winter Stars (2024) - General Mod, Graphics, Guest Merch Artist
Alis Aureis (2023) - Head Mod, Graphics, Social Media, Artist, Merch Artist
Melting Hearts (2023) - Guest Artist
Event & Community Modding Experience
Kaeluc Honeymoon Server
KaeLucKae Gotcha for Gaza - General Mod, Graphics, Volunteer
Kaeluc Valentines Exchange 2024 & 2025 - General Mod

Mira

Digital Add-on Layout Co-Mod

Paper Birds - Head Mod, Social Media, Layout
Yours, Eternally - Art Mod

Kaerralind

Writing Mod, US Shipping

Physical conventions since October 2021
Marry Me, a Published KaeLuc Novel
From Me to You (2024) - Writer - Now available for free!
Angel's Share, a Bottom Diluc Zine
KaelucCon 2024 - Vendor

GazeCreate

US Shipping Mod

Artist Alley Vendor (5 years and counting!)
Illustrator of Marry Me (Kaerralind's Book)
KaelucCon 2024 - Vendor

Project Helpers

Ase

Graphics & Specs
Animations

Alis Aureis - Contributor
From Me to You (2024) - Merch Artist - Now available for free!
Blessing of the Winter Stars - Contributor
Cradle of Storms Book Box - Artist
Independent merch production
KaelucCon 2023 & 2024 - Vendor
Kaeluckae Gotcha for Gaza - Volunteer

Slay・ 秋くん

Japanese LIaison

I'm a professional in-house Japanese-English translator with 10+ years experience. In a previous life I was the head of Guest Relations for a US convention for 5 years. Nowadays I vend at events here in Japan and online. I'm happy if my skills can make boys kiss.

音無

Chinese Liaison

I'm a professional English-Chinese translator and interpreter aiming to do my part in bridging communication 🙂 I have over 3 years of experience working on projects from official documents, community meetings, to Chinese webnovels.

0-NI

Russian Proxy

Kaeluccon vendor, page artist and merch artist in several zines and Kaeluc calendar project, artist alley participant on local cons and markets for 2 years

Contributors

Discover our incredible roster of stars!


ARTISTS

Hello! I’m a hobbyist who loves drawing pretty Genshin men

paseravine

Hi everyone, I'm Vin and my life goal is to have drawing Diluc so ingrained in my muscle memory that I start subconsciously painting him everywhere like that one scene in Tangled.

Howdy ! I love telling stories through illustrations, and I'll always find delicious ways to cook Kaeya and Diluc, these fruits don't know what's coming to them !

Residence of Kaeluc nation for 5+ years with no plans of leaving in sight. Petting Kaeya’s head with my right hand while choking Diluc by the throat with my left.

Well! I'd like to say you know me by now
Combine somber and gay and that's the embodiment of what I do.
As always, glad to be onboard!

I like to draw and play games! I’ve been obsessed with kaeluc from their first cutscene together and I picked up art again after a long hiatus because I wanted to make my own food ☺️I even picked up learning Chinese on the side to understand the original CN voicelines

Self appointed CEO of fem kaeluc

homosexual men enjoyer

自我介绍:你好!我是来自中国的同人绘手無暝!目前羽枭持续上头中
[TL: Hello! I’m 無暝, a fan artist from China! Currently very obsessed with Kaeluc.]

Hi, I'm Rue, world's number one Diluc fan. I am thrilled to be a part of this project!

Hi. I love Kaeluc and I can’t stop exaggerating their size difference.

Everything is negotiable, except overtime. — A Wise Woman

Hi, I'm Izo ^^
I love drawing and putting my favourite characters into pretty clothes is my preferred kind of procrastination, alongside connecting random lore and history dots. My other special interests include fangirling over vampires and demons and creating fictional scenarios in my head, usually both at once. If you're looking for characters in frills, leather and furs, I may be your person. Especially if those characters are Kaeya and Diluc.

Hi, I'm Eli, and I'm an artist with a passion for longing gazes and soft colours ( ꈍᴗꈍ) I'm all about drawing characters sharing meaningful and loving stares, and Kaeluc has helped me refine the art for the past 4 years (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)

Hi! I'm jumping between multiple fandoms these days - but yandere Diluc will always live rent free in my mind.

Kaeluc is my favorite ever since I played genshin for the first time! Many ships came after that but kaeluc still remains being my number one in genshin 💞

Hello! I’m a digital artist fueled by tea, fanfic thoughts, and a deep love for Kaeluc — they live rent-free in my brain, and I fully believe in Kaeluc supremacy! I love crafting stories through my illustrations, bringing characters and emotions to life in every piece. I’m honored and excited to be part of this zine!

I love it when a guy who is usually twitchy gets all red in the face.

Hi, I’m Kai. I like drawing people and writing about people being in love. I also think I’m quite funny (source: trust me bro). Quite the casual gamer but definitely a certified shower singer. To the boring adult world, I’m a dentist but to you cool people, I’m just a dragon. Finest fire breathing one. Anyways, nice to meet you and we can be friends if you’re up for it :)

nunaamoons

I'm Nuna, 20 years old, and I love Kaeluc with all my heart. I'm also an introvert, but if you get to know me, I can be pretty cringe (in a good way—I love referencing memes and whatever brainrot I'm into). English is not my first language, but I'm fluent. It's just that when I start talking, I sometimes stutter or mess up.

Hi, I'm Britty! I'm so happy to be a part of this project; as happy as Kaeya when Diluc is the one bartending at Angel's Share! I hope you're excited to see the amazing AUs in this zine and enjoy all the different flavours of Kaeluc~ <3

Khanji_han

Hi! I’m Khan, a digital artist deeply motivated by the existence of Diluc as a character. Fueled by this, I’ve also extended my inspirations to include KaeLuc, the best ship ever. Since the February of 2022, I’ve been committed to creating illustrations and I plan to create more through this zine as my love letter to the community!

It's your lazy neighbourhood sloth, hello~ I do art and other things and I love my baby boy Diluc who's been with me since beginners' wish, and his baby boy Kaeyayaya.

Hi! I'm Cheezer and I like to draw slutty men. I really love Kaeluc, but I haven't been drawing them as much anymore so I'm glad to be part of a project that'll have me focusing on them again. This is my first zine and I am very excited to be part of this project ^^

Hello my name is Cas and I like having fun making my fictional dolls kiss sloppy style

Artist who draw hot men doing hot thing. My works are filled with emotion and a "little bit" of sin.

Kae and Luc are my dads

Hello, my name is ot8, or you can also call me January, I really love Kaeluc

Hello! I'm Aleks and I love Kaeluc, art, and being creative with my friends. I'm also a big fan of fantasy, romance and all things cute! Excited to share another project with everyone!

Hi hi, I’m Tye/Dawn! ☀️ Professional omega breeder, puppy enjoyer, and carb enthusiast! Mondstadt will forever be the warmest home to me 🥺💕

Hi I'm Chuu, one of KaeLuc connoisseur!
I'm grateful to be a part of this zine & happy to spread love for KaeLuc♡

been hooked on Diluc and KaeLuc since genshin launched, and I'm nowhere near done yet ✨

raskololsya

Hi! No thoughts head empty only kaeluc love here

marromilee

I have chosen to love kaeluc and be happy

I love kaeluc since released!

Just another victim of MiHomo blue-red gay agenda.

Hello! I'm wao. Just an orange that loves our lovely blue and red combo from Genshin Impact o7

The name's Kelly! I'm here to drink coffee and draw boys smoochin', and I'm all out of coffee.

A feral cave creature posting cave scribbles to the internet! Thank you so much for having me, I’m doing my best to creep out of my shell! 💕

I'm a socially awkward, artist who started and continued to play Genshin because of Diluc. I saw a random art of him and this mysterious sexy blue dude with an eyepatch and I was a goner. To this day, Diluc holds my heart and my wallet while Kaeluc has my life and soul.


PAGE & MERCH ARTISTS

Hello there! I'm Roman, I'm really into a variety of content with one of those being Kaeluc! When I first started playing Genshin, these boys grew close to my heart instantly! I'm also very into fantasy settings and supernatural creatures like demons and vampires. I'm very grateful and honored to be a part of this fan project <3

Hi! I'm Yamyouw! I LOVE Kaeya Alberich! ... Diluc? oh ya he is there (affectionate)

mijinkoです。女体化ばかり描いています。 初めて海外の企画に参加します。英語ができないながらも、運営チームにサポートしてもらいながら作品を出せるように頑張ります。[TL: I'm Mijinko. I only draw female genderbent characters. It's my first time participating in an overseas project. While I can't speak English, with the support of the mod team, I will do my best to produce artwork for the project.]

axuanmii

I'm an artist who writes and translates sometimes. I also enjoy making animatics and editing videos.

Despite everything, I still love these two, and no one can stop me from daydreaming !!!

Hi! I'm Fiani, known mostly as Gaze Create! I'm just a friendly racoon in a human suit that adores Kaeluc. Diluc was my first 5 star and now my car is named after him.

I love Diluc... That's all 😔💭🍓

Just a hermit that loves drawing man tiddies

Glory to our King TOP Kaeya, who gave us life and inspiration. In his honor, we shall carve the walls and write poetry of his everlasting love for his beautiful, fair, flame-hair brother-wife. May these two lovers continue to bless us with an abundance of food.

Zaf ['af' like 'fluff'] is an enthusiastic painter of intense, dramatic ships, and an enabler of warm fuzzy feels in said ships, which is mostly performed via creating complex colourful paintings of many exciting stories woven within them.

Hi I’m Ray! a 24 year old, disabled artist from Denmark

meowao

Hello! I'm wao. Just an orange that loves our lovely blue and red combo from Genshin Impact o7


MERCH ARTISTS

Hello, I'm Rin and I love kaeluc!!!

Hi, Im YriBirb! I do art. Most of the time Im lazy, and there are times I'm crazy. Teehee.

Hello!! This is Cyan. I am very bad at using social media, but I like to draw when I can and I’m super excited to be a part of this! Thank you for having me!

hello!! i'm yin, or cloudydango! thank you so much for having me on this project^^ kaeluc is a ship that will always be dear to my heart, and i also love modern AU very much! i'm excited to see everyone's love for the boys!<3

I love frills, maid and lolita outfits, even more with Diluc in it.

I'm a fanartist and fanwriter from Italy, and I have been crazy for Kaeluc since THAT first scene! The tension! The longing! The drama! Can it get any better?
I loooove to make merch, because I have too much fun drawing chibis!

My lemon teas are 95% syrup, 5% lemon and tea.

Slay・ 秋くん

I'm a professional in-house Japanese-English translator with 10+ years experience. In a previous life I was the head of Guest Relations for a US convention for 5 years. Nowadays I vend at events here in Japan and sell online. I'm happy if my skills can make boys kiss.I'm here for the Kaeluc agenda! I hope I can make something you'd like in your Kaeluc shrine ❤️💙


COSPLAYERS

Goku

I'm Goku, I'm a cosplayer and I also craft and write headcanons a bit. Kaeluc relationship is my favourite ship dynamic! They inspired me to cosplay again, to craft Wolf's gravestone and Ordo Favonius armour.
I always try to do my best and put a piece of my soul in all my works.

Takato

Hi, my name is Takato and I'm into cosplay. I love to create beautiful costumes and do various crafting. I also really like cats🐈

saturnianjuli

Hello there! (General Kenobi) (xd)
We are Juliana & Tristan! We've been cosplaying as Diluc and Kaeya for years now, and they truly are our most iconic duo together. Indeed, KaeLuc is a big part of our work and our biggest inspiration! We love them.
photo credit: briacphoto

tristanya.btw

Hello there! (General Kenobi) (xd)
We are Juliana & Tristan! We've been cosplaying as Diluc and Kaeya for years now, and they truly are our most iconic duo together. Indeed, KaeLuc is a big part of our work and our biggest inspiration! We love them.
photo credit: fontaine.pict.cos


WRITERS

“Kaeya?” Diluc asked again, quieter this time. Kaeya began lowering his arms after the sixth round of their exercise but did not pull away. His arms instead wrapped loosely around Diluc’s waist and he pressed his face against his shoulder.“Let me be like this for a little while,” his voice sounded surprisingly hoarse when he spoke onto Diluc’s skin. Pure open honesty…that felt strange to Kaeya nowadays, with how much he hid himself and his feelings. Diluc said nothing, and he was grateful – there was something terrifying about expecting an answer. Kaeya’s loose hold tightened only a little bit, feeling the rise and drop of Diluc’s breathing. He wondered if, in a similar manner, Diluc could feel his galloping heart pressed against him.And then…one callused rough hand gently lay over Kaeya’s and squeezed. It was hard to pretend there wasn’t a lump beginning to form in his throat. In the silence, they both basked in each other’s company. The only truths shared perhaps were the heartbeats against the naked back and the calluses caressing lonely hands.

hiraeth--

A shy fandom recluse who has a thing for tragic doomed ships and trying to "fix" them. Diluc main since day 1; he is the reason why I began playing Genshin. Just like Kaeya, I can yap about him for hours.

Diluc pinched the bridge of his nose with a pained expression. “I’m sorry, can you please just explain again what happened?”
“Well,” The poor nervous clerk shuffled some papers behind her desk. “There was a mix up with the booking company, you see. And they sent us information for a single room, not two. And with this being a busy weekend for the expo and all,” she trailed off.
“You have no other rooms available other than the… single room with the single bed, right?” He asked.
“That’s correct, sir.”
He crossed his arms and turned to his bodyguard with an irritated frown, “Well, what do you think, Alberich?”
“I think the single will be fine.” Kaeya stepped in smoothly. “I’ve told you time and time again, Mr. Ragnvindr, I cannot protect you from another room.” He smiled at the woman, “Would you be a dear and send up a cot for me when you get the chance?”
After she nodded, Kaeya gently steered Diluc away from the desk and to the elevator, pocketing the room key.
“Your luggage should already be there, Mr. Ragnvindr,” she called after them. “Have a pleasant stay!”

Singles Room

Hi everyone, my name is Piper and while I mostly dabble in rare pairs, Kaeluc has always been one of my favorites to keep coming back to. They're the perfect duo to shake off the writer's block and get back into action with.

“My silly, silly man,” Diluc sighed, and placed the glass on the side table. Kaeya immediately took advantage of the free lap space, and wriggled closer so his head could rest on Diluc’s thigh, basically purring as Diluc continued petting him. “You get so horribly emotional when you’re drunk. I don’t know why I put up with you.”“I love you,” Kaeya said, and pressed a sloppy kiss on Diluc’s free hand, which he had caught for this exact reason.“I know.”“And you love me,” Kaeya continued, blinking up at his favorite person. Diluc’s soft smile made him a thousand times prettier than usual.“I do.”

A Drunk Man's Ramblings

hello everyone! I'm dough, and my speciality is spreading the kaeluc family fluff agenda :D I have been in love with diluc since the game came out, and have wanted to wife him up since then, which kaeya does in my stead! I'm a very inconsistent writer, but when inspiration hits, it hits hard. here's to our journey together!

Diluc disappeared beyond the door with a flourish of crimson waves behind him, leaving Kaeya behind, flabbergasted by the entire conversation. Just what was Diluc trying to do? What this some kind of divine punishment from the gods? He had less than twenty-four hours to figure it out.
What the fuck was he going to wear?
Kaeya would be pacing if he wasn’t stalling in his car. His hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly his knuckles were white. He wasn’t nervous. Why would he be? He had no reason to be. It was only Diluc, for fuck’s sake. No, never mind. That’s why he felt this way. It’s because it was Diluc. If it were anyone else, Kaeya would’ve been in there already. He wouldn’t be six—no—seven minutes late.
Shit. 7:07. He was seven minutes late. He gripped the steering wheel until his forearms shook and groaned. Why did he agree to this?! Was he crazy?! Probably. That wasn’t the point—it was entirely the point.
He gasped a breath and forced himself from the driver’s seat before he could stall any longer. It wasn’t as though being late was going to make it any better. One foot at a time—briskly.

It Went As Well As Expected

I'm just a little guy who doesn't know how to introduce themselves. All I can say is I like to write.

"The bar has been closed ever since the Fatui delegation expanded," Jean had said, her voice barely louder than the overhanging murmur of the rain. They were poised underneath the exit of the passageway, the ancient ladder that led upwards embedded into the wall: her fingers closed around the topmost rungs, head tilted to listen for footsteps, the sound of people passing by. Waiting until it was quiet. "Are you certain that he's there?"The trickle of water was inescapable even here. The air felt damp. Kaeya lingered at the mouth of the tunnel, the narrow neck before the opening, his face tilted fractionally upward, different from hers, the edge of his nose pointed at the covered ceiling."He'll open the door," said Kaeya. Perfect certainty, without a shadow of a doubt, as if he had done it before. "No matter what happens, he'll open the door." An involuntary twist of his mouth — like a tremble, almost, a betrayal of the skin — and then that elided gaze, part of it omitted. Looking at, and then looking through: always open, except. "Always."

tria prima

Mediocre writer, mediocre student, full-time Mondstadt fan: I've been a fan of Diluc and Kaeya ever since they were first introduced in-game (Kaeya was actually the character that got me interested in Genshin!), and I'm excited to be able to participate in a project featuring them!

"The world always finds a way to show you the dawn again, no matter how long you have sat in the darkness. In the end, it's up to you to open your eyes and witness its greatness and seize the light it shines."

As long as we are alive, there is time.

Just another Kaeya and Diluc enjoyer

Although on that day Kaeya received his vision he came to realize, love might not have been something that would be blessed upon him. The young man refused to let himself fall into any deeper despair, dedicating his time and work to something concrete, something that would give him a sense of belonging; the Knights of Favonius. Kaeya felt he had done a better job keeping his feelings hidden below his charismatic and cool facade.
Despite all of this, when he had felt his connection with Diluc begin to fade, the pain would build up in his chest at the loss. He yearned for what was once his, to envelop him again in his scent.
For some reason today felt incredibly different, something primal that demanded he walk towards and whisk him away. The man behind the bar looked so unwell, his alpha instincts could tell that something was incredibly wrong. What happened Diluc? It was possible that Diluc had attempted to mate with another before his mark had completely vanished and it had had a negative effect on his health. The thought made an acidic taste rise within his mouth, reminding him once again that he had come here to drink.

Entangled Roots

Greetings!! I’ve been writing fanfiction since I was little and I’m so happy that I’ve continued it into my adulthood. I love reading, writing, gardening and working on cosplay.

“Shh,” Kaeya shushed him as they reached a small clearing amidst the gardens. Everything was still, and the only noise came from the garden’s trickling waterways. That and the beating of Diluc’s heart that resounded in his ears.Kaeya motioned him to sit down on a patch of grass.They waited in the calm quietness, huddled together under the stars. None of them said a word. It wasn’t necessary, Diluc thought. His eyes opened wide as the shy specks of luminescence started to float out into the air. The translucent bugs shone weakly under the pale moonlight, but in the darkness it was easy to see them.Crystalflies they’d call them. Flying like butterflies with wings and bodies made of the finest crystal, the smoothest of glasses. It made their every flutter reflect the light. The fragile insects danced in the air looking for a partner. Once they found them, they’d dance around each other, until they finally came together mid-air. It was truly a sight to the few who would witness their silent courting.

Burning Marks and Icy Bonds

I am Mira, the Ghost Cat :3
I bring angst and chaos, because reader tears feed my soul.

Diluc swallows thickly, all too aware of  Kaeya’s body pressed up against him. Though his hands are gloved, anyone can see how tightly he was gripping the balustrade, silk stretched tight over his knuckles.Well, if anyone would even think of passing by this little balcony. Judging from the distant strain of music and laughter coming from inside, it seems that it'll just be the two of them. Alone together.Something slides across the small of Diluc's back — Kaeya’s hand — and holds him there. A finger tilts his chin up towards Kaeya’s face.“Diluc,” Kaeya murmurs, so close to Diluc, much closer than he had ever been before. “I’ve caught you looking at me quite a few times this evening. Won’t tell me why?”

do what you like with me

i love diluc ragnvindr a Normal and Healthy amount.

"I survived," Diluc had said of the scars on his back.Twin gashes rent deep into his skin; the scars were uneven and not neatly healed. Even now, Diluc did not wield his greatsword as easily as he once could—though he fought with no less ferocity.At night, Diluc slept with his back to Kaeya, spine bent in a slight curve, one hand loosely outstretched towards the dagger he kept on the bedside table. Children slept with comfort toys nearby. Diluc slept with weapons always within reach.A thin shaft of moonlight sneaked through the thick curtains of Diluc's bedroom. The illumination was silver on sun-gold skin, drawing a line of attention to marred skin, to Diluc's strong triceps, to the wildfire hair escaping from its nighttime braid.'What did you survive?' Kaeya wondered. He leaned close, pressing a forehead to the butterfly bones of Diluc's back. 'A beast? An agent, slashing at you with blades of fire? A vishap's claws? —But you won't ever tell me, will you.'He likely never would. The years Diluc spent away from Mond were like the resolutely closed boxes in the Winery's storage—memories kept, but never opened, gathering dust in the dark and gloom of the past.

kaeya kisses the scars on diluc's back

Hi, I'm Terra, and I cook spicy meals with feels!

But Kaeya keeps smiling, keeps giving him that damned smile. Lips quirked upwards, head tilted just enough to notice, and though Diluc can’t see his eye, he doesn’t need to. Pale blue and starry, a constellation Diluc could never dare to name.To this day, no one else in Mondstadt had eyes like Kaeya, and Diluc doubts that anyone ever else will.Growing up, he’d thought it was beautiful.A sinner’s mark, Kaeya had called it.Divine, Diluc had thought.Now, he doesn’t know what to think.
And a love like theirs is a foolish thing, something impossible and broken and ruined, but it isn’t gone, not yet.
So Diluc bows, brings Kaeya’s hand to his lips, looking him in the eye and kissing it gently. He straightens, and flashes Kaeya a small smile, one that had always been his and his alone. “For old times sake,” he says, and then he’s leading Kaeya to the middle of the room.

Help the fool who falls in love

Hello, I'm Ches, local angst addict and dice goblin!! I'm so excited to work with everyone <3

Who is Diluc?For Kaeya… he is a hot summer spent beneath the shade; a soul-uprooting tempest; the warmth of a hearth in the dead of winter; a blade stuck in his heart; a cut that never quite heals; the reason for his sleepless nights; the cause for adrenaline rush; his deadly poison more intoxicating than the wine he sells; but now a man unveiled and at his complete mercy. No one but Kaeya will ever see Diluc's real face. His vulnerability Kaeya's treasure alone.Captured light scintillates on the night's canvas where Kaeya traces the golden embroidery of Diluc's coat. He runs his fingers along the tassels on the back of the coat as if playing with weaved sunlight.Liquid darkness drips to the floor and scatters like black feathers hiding secrets as Diluc sheds his coat. Stirs the ashes of lost shadows, holding the truth of a centuries-old wine bottle.Molten fire spills over Diluc's shoulders when Kaeya releases the red mane from the elastic. His thick, fluffy locks are as untamed as the heart of wine. Kaeya wants to drown in this blood of dawn.

vintage of desire

yahoo~ i’m your average bespectacled fujo—which, of course means, no ship no life. when i’m not fighting for my life (read: struggling to get out of bed and go to work) i’m either reading, writing or trying to find my brain (i swear if breathing weren’t automatic i’d forget to do it lmao)
among my weak spots are dad jokes, ikemen and old men yaoi. the banes of my existence are ao3 tagging and too many ideas but so little time.
btw, idk how commas work but em dashes and parentheses are my precious darlings.

Kaeya leads the way out towards the main street, and Diluc diligently follows. At one point, Kaeya holds out his hand like Diluc is supposed to know what to do with it. Diluc stares at it, then up at Kaeya. “What?”
Kaeya laughs. He has been doing that a lot lately. “Hold my hand,” he says, then adds, “It’s what people do on dates,” and Diluc realises he must have looked confused, still.
Right, this is a date. Kaeya had asked him on a date, and he said yes. Or, he had not said no.
Kaeya wriggles his fingers. Diluc feels rather self-conscious when he places his hand into his, but Kaeya simply grins wider and links their fingers together. “Now, let’s get going, shall we?”

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

My lemon teas are 95% syrup, 5% lemon and tea.

tiny_everest

"I want you!! Why-" Kaeya frowned, bitter notes hitting Diluc as he looked into the man's eye once more. He was distraught, hands grasping Diluc's face in a grip tender but firm. "Are you trying to deny yourself this?"Cold rushed through him at that. "… What?""You looked happy just a minute ago, you were happy, I felt it. Why are you trying to avoid it, and push yourself away? For what?" Kaeya demanded an answer, hurt harmonizing with his voice in a way that made Diluc's chest tighten. He couldn't look away from him, eyes not leaving that blue star. "If it's worries, or fear, or … something. Let me… try. Give this weird thing a chance, just one."

Never Too Late to Bloom

Hey! I'm a lover of bugs, the color teal, and hopeful endings. I like exploring complex feelings, struggles both mental and physical. It helps me work through my own things when writing, and hopefully helps someone reading them too :))

“I need to attend an important business meeting,” Diluc replied, wiping the sweat off of his forehead with his sleeve.“In this condition…? Absolutely not,” Kaeya stated with an air of finality.Diluc scoffed. How cute. The pup thought he could boss him around.“That is no way to speak to me, pup.”“Do I still look like a pup?” Kaeya challenged, raising an eyebrow in a taunt.The alpha loomed over him, the childish frame Diluc remembered no longer existed. In its place were broad shoulders and a slim waist. Lean muscles filled in his tall frame, there was no doubt that the alpha would bulk up as he aged. A heated flush rose up Diluc’s neck as the image of the young alpha pinning him into his nest flashed through his mind.No. Diluc definitely did not see him as a pup.

Crave

hi! i’m tea. i like to write and doodle in my spare time. what started out as little drabbles turned into full fics, and i’m happy that i can share them! i hope what i write can make people smile :)


More coming soon 😉

Schedule

EventDate
Official interest check launchMarch 20
Guest LandingMarch 20 - March 31
Mod AppsMarch 25 - April 16
Contributor AppsMarch 25 - April 25
Mods LandingApril 16 - April 23
Contributor Apps reviewing & VoteApril 25 - May 9
App Results sentMay 9 - May 12
Contributor LandingMay 9 - May 16
Pitches submissions & OnboardingMay 14 - May 23
Pitches attributionMay 23 - May 30
Guest & Contributor SpotlightsJune 1 and onwards
Check-in 1July 7 - July 14
Check-in 2August 31 - September 14
Check-in 3October 15 - 22
Final submissionsDecember 1 - December 15
LayoutDecember 15 - January 15
Preorders openingFebruary 2, 2026
Preorders closingMarch 8, 2026
Merch & Books ordersMarch 11 and onwards
Packing & ShippingTBD

The schedule may be subjected to changes. In that case, we'll make sure to mention to communicate that properly with you!Note: we have extended the submission period for Check-in 2 to give participants time to make progress before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

> Are franchises allowed to be used as AUs?
To keep the AUs accessible (and avoid ruffling the feathers of the Disney overlords) AUs of copyrighted material should be avoided. However, you can be inspired by an existing franchise or movie. If you have any doubt, let’s talk about it!
Anything within the public domain is good to go! This includes:
- Fairy tales
- Shakespearian literature (and classics in general)
- Mythology (Greek, Egyptian…)
- Folk tales
> What’s an AU?
AUs (Alternative Universe) are a type of fanfic setting where you reimagine your characters within a different universe. This includes but is not limited to:
- Modern AUs: College, High school, Actors, Idol, Florist/Tattoo artist, Streamers, Video Games, etc.- Sci Fi & Fantasy AUs: Urban Fantasy, Vampire/Werewolf, Magic schools, Royalty, Superheroes, etc.- Canon-based AUs: Crepus Lives, Diluc is a Fatui, Family swaps (Diluc is the one fostered by Kaeya's family), etc.If you have any doubt about your AU, you can ask me!> What does “Fixed Kaeluc” mean?
“Fixed Kaeluc” means:
- For NSFW, that your work will exclusively feature top Kaeya, bottom Diluc, without ambiguity or allusions to the reverse dynamic
- For SFW, that you will only use the tag #kaeluc (#ガイディル #케이다이 #羽枭) to promote the zine and, once it’s time to post the pieces publicly, when you post yours
Luckae is not allowed in this zine.Note: Playing with unconventional dynamics (alpha/alpha, buff bottom, subtop/dom from the bottom, etc.) is okay! If you have any doubt, contact a Mod.> Am I welcome in this zine as a switch shipper?
Yes, absolutely! 💖
Do keep in mind the Discord server for the project will be exclusively fixed kaeluc as well, which means you will not be allowed to talk about Luckae or Switch in it. Let’s keep things tidy!> What criteria were guests selected by?
There are several reasons a guest might have been invited:
- They are an active and dedicated member of the kaeluc community, whose work I would like to feature in a project
- We have worked together in the past and they were a delight to work with
- They are passionate about the act of creating, be it through art or writing, and enjoy kaeluc
- They have valuable skills for a project, be it creation wise or project management wise
> What criteria will applicants be selected by?
For applicants, we’re looking for:
- Passionate individuals
- Exciting ideas
- The drive to create
- Unique art and/or writing
All levels are accepted! Show us your best work, and don’t hesitate to tell us more about it in the last section of the applications!> How do you guys plan to handle the removal of de minimis of made in china products for the sake of your US buyers and contributors?
We have been working on splitting the shipping between three different mods/helpers. This would ensure US customers will not pay customs, and could lead to more advantageous shipping prices overall. Specifically:
- US orders would be shipped by Kaerralind and Fiani
- Indonesian orders would be shipped by Ada
- French, EU, and everywhere else would be shipped by Monee
Since things move so drastically every day, we keep an eye out for anything new. Our preorders are planned for February 2026, which means a great deal can happen in between; our goal is to bounce back regardless and find solutions.

Asset & Promotional Material Credits

We are blessed with a passionate team of KaeLuc creators who have contributed various promotional material for our project. You will find their credits below!

Animations


Art


"Choose your own story" Fanfiction

Royal AU, Arranged Marriage/Rivals to Lovers, “Secret”Growing up, Diluc had always been told that his life was a waking dream. He was the crown Prince of a prosperous nation, betrothed to the heir to the Khaenri'ahn throne, who didn’t envy him?Well, for one, himself.

CYOS Fic • Monee

Gifts for you!

To celebrate our milestones, we've prepared a few gifts for you!


Ada's phone wallpapers

Made to celebrate 200 Twitter Followers


Ase's Royal AU profile pictures

Made to celebrate 300 Twitter Followers

Summary: English

The project's theme is Alternative Universe (AU). We re-imagine Kaeya and Diluc's lives in a new setting (Royal, Modern, College...)It will contain:

  • 1x art book, with colored art, short stories, poems

  • 1x anthology, with black & white art, comics, and longer stories

  • 1x merch bundle

  • 1x digital NSFW booklet, which will finance contributor bundles

Guests will be submitting their own ideas on May 16. You can choose which component (art book, anthology...) you want to contribute to in your idea submission. The moderating team will then assign each guest with one of the ideas they submitted. We will try to give everyone their favorite idea, but it will depend on availability.This project is kaeluc, no switch ❄🔥🔄❌, however, people who ship switch (❄🔥🔄) are allowed to join the project, as long as they only talk about kaeluc. Luckae (🔥❄) is strictly forbidden.The project is 'pay for production', which means we aim to cover the cost of production, taxes, shipping, and part of contributor bundles (if not all, depending on sales). Below is a summary of the pricing model:Customers’ bundles will cost:
Cost of production
+ Taxes/Payment processing fees
+ Shipping
+ An extra fee to fund Contributors’ bundles
+ (if applicable) any digital add-on they purchased
Contributors’ bundles will cost:
Cost of production
+ Taxes/Payment processing fees
+ Shipping
– The share funded by the customers (this includes the digital booklet)
Any money we'd have left after sending free bundles - in the event that we can cover them - will be donated to charity.The final submissions are planned in December 2025. That way, creators have a lot of time to create their kaeluc piece(s)
The preorders (sales) are planned for February 2026
For ratings:

  • M-rated: some nudity is allowed, erotic art can be implied, but it's not explicit

  • E-rated: explicit - can show explicit nudity, sexual content

The artwork submitted for the Art book or the Anthology can be M-rated at the maximum. It's the max rating allowed, meaning you can make something G or T-rated.
The digital booklet can be E-rated

总结

“Prismatic Stars” 总结
该企划主题为不同AU架空背景下的凯亚和迪卢克(皇家,现代,大学等...)
包含:
1本全彩画集(包含全彩同人图,短片同人文和诗歌)
1本黑白合订集(包含黑白灰同人图,漫画和长篇同人文)
1套周边礼包
1本数字版成人向画册,收益将用于资助为参加活动的老师们提供的礼包
嘉宾将在5月16日提交自己的创作想法,可以选择以什么形式加入创作(比如选择参与全彩画集,或者黑白合订...)。随后,策划团队会挑选嘉宾提交的创作想法之一,定为嘉宾的最终创作主题。我们会尽量满足大家的首选想法,但最终分配将取决于想法是否可行/和其他人有重叠,以及企划的整体平衡。该企划是羽枭only,不接受互攻。不过,喜欢互攻的老师可以加入企划,但只能讨论羽枭相关,不接受讨论逆CP/枭羽(对此0容忍)。该企划只覆盖成本,指我们将承包制作成本、税费、运输费用,以及部分(或根据销售情况全部)给老师们的礼包的费用。以下是定价模式概要:顾客礼包价格构成:
制作成本
税费/支付处理费
运费
额外费用(用于资助给企划贡献者的礼包)
(如适用)任何购买的数字附加内容
赠送给各位老师的贡献者礼包价格构成:
制作成本
税费/支付处理费
运费
减去顾客资助的部分(包括数字版成人向画册的收益)
如果有足够资金,贡献者礼包将完全免费赠送,如果赠送之后还剩下一些钱,我们将会把剩下的钱捐赠给慈善项目。
最终截稿日期计划在2025年12月,留给老师们充分的准备时间。预订(售卖)时间定为2026年
关于分级标准:
M级:允许部分裸体表现,允许性行为的隐喻,不明确露骨。
E级:露骨,限制级,可以展示明确的裸露和性内容。
全彩和黑白画册最高尺度为M级,可以画M级,以及G和T级(指没有性相关的展示,适合儿童和青少年观看的内容)。
成人向数字版画册允许E级内容。