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Pairing: Xiao x Reader
Pronouns: none, gn
Content: fluff, yearning/pining (a little?), kissing
Description: Lantern Rite wasnt so bad if Xiao got to spend it with you.
Note: happy (late) lantern rite; yall were probably waitiNG for this one. Also wrote this in celebration for me getting Xiao on day one, I love him so much.
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You sat down on the ground, hands pressed down on the grass and turning your head to the sky. Thousands and thousands of lanterns littered the sky, glowing brightly and filled with wishes of the people of Liyue.
You hadnt lit up a lantern yourself but you were hoping you would light one up soon enough, you just waited to be able to do it with someone else.
Speaking of that someone, he was very far away at the moment, or atleast he wasnt anywhere near you.
That someone being Xiao, and he was probably fighting off something or eating almond tofu all by himself.
The traveller, which had helped you through many of travels, had let you know that Xiao was not eager to spend lantern rite with anyone. But they had hoped that you could somehow convince him.
Thinking of Xiao and how to get him over where you sat, you completely forgot that just by calling for him he would come.
Not necessarily did you have to say his name out loud.
"You called?" You heard a voice say from behind you.
As you look back you meet the eyes of Xiao, and he doesn't look happy to be here. You could go as far as to say he defenetly didn't want to be there.
You excidently call out his name again and raise your hand to grip his, the sudden action making him flinch and hold his breath for a second.
Noticing the action, you try to soothe him a bit by rubbing your thumb on the back of his hand and you notice he isnt holding his breath anymore.
"Xiao, its so nice to see you. Could you come sit with me?"
He's about to reject until he actually looks at you, the expression on your face making it incredible difficult to say no. So he lets out a huff and soon enough he sits down right beside you.
Knees and shoulders know touching, you grab his hand again and press a small kiss to it, a thank you for sitting next to you and not leaving.
He tries not to react but the blush that forms on his face is incredibly cute, and his actions afterwards are adorable.
He looks to the side and avoids your gaze, hoping you'd stop looking at him sooner or later.
You notice his nervousness and decide you don't want to particularly tick him off, so you don't tease him for any of his embarrasment.
You both sat in comftorable silence for a bit until you look to the side again and are met with Xiao softly smiling and looking up at the lanterns.
His smile was defenetly a rare sight to see.
You only got to see it once in a while, it was almost like a present, and one that you did not mind at all.
If you could see yourself in that moment, you looked at him as if he were the one that put all the stars in the night sky.
Cheesy, I know.
But it was true, you had fallen for that yaksha not so long ago, you had only hoped he had fallen for you too.
You were so caught up in just remembering his smile you hadnt notice he had even stopped smiling and was now looking at you.
"What is it that you want?" He says, tone softer the usual.
"There is nothing I want from you Xiao, I just want to be with you in this moment for now"
Your words quickly shut him up, his normal glare was gone and he just sat there, staring at you.
You could basically hear him repeating, "why?", inside of his head.
But you didn't answer that question, instead you grab the hand beside you and this time, instead of letting go, you held onto his hand while looking back at the lanterns.
He didnt tense up as much as last time, and he also didn't pull back either.
Now instead of you staring at him, it was him staring at you.
You could feel his stare, but you didn't try to tell him to stop or anything.
Instead you look back at him and he looks as if he's analyzing each and every one of your features.
You could say the same for yourself, the light from the lanterns and liyue harbor itself illuminated so beautifully on him. You couldn't help yourself but tug a small piece of his hair behind his ear, and when he looks at your hand and then back at you, you couldnt stop yourself.
You softly cup one of his cheeks and swiftly lean in, pressing a kiss to his lips. Scared that he wouldn't like it, you pull away, only slightly though. Both of you still sat very close to eachother, you could feel his breath on your skin.
Xiao lets out a small huff before ppening his mouth, "...disgusting"
At that, your heart almost falls out of your chest, you almost started crying. Being rejected by Xiao was not going to go well for you.
You were about to have a full blown panic attack until he grabs onto you and pulls you closer, "do it again"
His words are hushed and basically muffled as he leans in closer to you, but you oblige happily, thanking the archons that you didnt just get rejected.
The kiss lasted only a few seconds before you back up a bit to try and talk to him, but he grabs the back of your head softly and follows your lips, trying to get another kiss.
His plan succeeds and you kiss him again, this time he leans into you even more, humming happily.
You back up one again, this time you're the one that succeeds.
You look at him, gaze intense, and he looks back up at you. Both of you said no words, yet many at the same time. Just by looking at eachother, you both knew the relationship that is now blossoming.
And for once, Xiao felt complete.
[A/N; i want to let you guys know that I do have a tumblr [virtual-luvr] and I am very close to 500 followers on there. So if you could, please do follow me on there. I will be opening up my inbox when it hit 500 and request will open on tumblr!]
