Qingxin Flowers

Chapter 18

"I love you too." The words resonated in Ganyu's head. Just looking at his beautiful face, Ganyu felt happiness and love. She had fallen for him hard. There was no turning back now. Ganyu would now suffer of course. There's never pleasure without pain, hmm?

They stayed there, comforted by each other's warmth. They would've stayed there longer if the area wasn't dangerous. Xiao had teleported near a Primo Geovishap lair and the monster had just woken up. The two adepti got up and Xiao wrapped his arms around Ganyu, protecting her from any potential hits. Recovered from the long jump, Xiao prepared himself for another one. He closed his eyes and when he opened them, they were back in the two medics' house. 

Ganyu let out a sigh of relief then winced. Xiao, now remembering her wound, took her to the medics. He trusted them to help her and he set off, looking for Keqing.

He walked towards the pavilion. He saw Keqing, still crouching on the ground. When he got closer, he heard her crying softly. He slowly walked towards her. "Keqing? Are you alright?" he asked.

Keqing looked up at him. Her eyes were a bit red but as Xiao gazed into them, he was transfixed by their beauty as always. "Xiao... I-I need you." Keqing enveloped her arms around his head and leaned forward. Their lips touched and they shared a kiss. 

Aether, still watching above, felt something ache in his chest.

Xiao quickly backed away, his face turning red. "You can't do that anymore." he told her. "I came here to ask about the deal of a house." "Y-Yes. We have one ready for t-two." Keqing said. "Where?" Xiao asked. At first I wanted to keep him close to me. But now that I know that I can't have him, that would only make things more painful. Keqing thought. 

Keqing showed Xiao the house that was the farthest from where Keqing lived. Xiao nodded and started to walk away. "Goodbye." As he walked further and further away, Keqing felt as if he was leaving her. She felt him drifting away from her grasp until he was gone. It made her more sad then ever before. It nearly broke her. She wanted someone who could love her like Xiao loved Ganyu. 

Aether watched as Keqing was in grief. He wanted to comfort her. Seeing her like this... it hurt him. "C'mon! You got commissions to do!" Paimon exclaimed. Aether stood up and tracked the first one. He took one last look back at Keqing then ran off to help Sun Yu gather some flowers.