to love to be loved ( Xiao x Lumine )

Chapter 11: Telepathy

Along the route to the City of Mondstadt, both Lumine and Paimon had come across tons of monsters, treasure hoarders, and even people who set out random commissions; such as helping them pick some ingredients, cook and so much more.

Well, that's the normal life of a traveler and/or an adventurer. Before they knew it, they've reached the entrance of the City of Mondstadt in a few days' time.

The first thing they did when entering is to head to the Adventure's Guild Reception to claim even more rewards. Despite being far away, there are times where people from the City Of Mondstadt reach out to them and passed them messages regarding new commissions.

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At Good Hunter
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"Welcome back to Good Hunter, traveler! How can I help you?" Said Sara, the serving waitress of Good Hunter.

"I would like the Satisfying Salad," Lumine responded.

"Paimon wants Chicken-Mushroom Skewers!"

In which so they went to sit at the far end table while waiting for the food to be served.

"What's wrong Paimon? You look down."

"...it's Xiao. Paimon wonders if Xiao is doing okay...Do you think if we call out his name he will come here?" Paimon expressed Paimon's worry.

"...I think he can hear you since you spoke his name."

"Oh!!—Hello Xiao! This is Paimon speaking! Paimon hope that you are doing well! Lumine said you can hear us as long as we call out your name! Nyeheheh. Don't you want to say something too Lumine?"

Lumine coughed. "...Hello, Xiao...we just arrived at the City Of Mondstadt. It may have been a few days but my mind—"

"Here are your food!" All of a sudden Sara came to their table as she serves the food they ordered.

"—ah, my apologies. Did I interrupted something?"
Sara was stunned to see Lumine and Paimon looking at her with wide eyes and mouth opened.

"N—no! It's nothing. Thank you, Sara." Lumine gave her an awkward smile as Sara nodded and head back to the counter.

"I think she heard us speaking. Does she think we're weird? It's like we're doing some kind of prayer." Lumine sighed in embarrassment.

"As long Xiao hears us, it's nothing!" Paimon nodded.

"Aren't you a little too attached to Xiao?" One of Lumine's eyebrows raised.

"That's because Paimon feels bad...Xiao gets hurt all the time...Xiao said to Paimon how everything is his karma." cried Paimon.

Lumine didn't know what to say. If she could, she would want to free him too.

"Shh, Xiao is listening!" Lumine signals Paimon to not let Xiao feel like a burden for letting them know a little about his past.

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Xiao's Pov
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*Growls* The blood of these monsters—demons stinks. I think that's about it for today.

—it's Xiao...Paimon wonder what is Xiao—

Hm? That fairy is talking about me? I supposed I'll listen while I clean off those reek blood.

—Hello Xiao! This is Paimon speaking—

*scoffs* I bet that fairy looks stupid saying that out loud.

—Hello Xiao...we just arrived at the City of—

Lumine...? *smirks* Hm, I'm glad she arrived safely.

—been a few days but my mind—

Hm? She didn't continue her sentence... did something happened—

—As long Xiao hears us! It's nothing!—

Something definitely happened...

—Aren't you a little too attached—

...?

—everything is his karma—

...hm.

—shh, Xiao is listening—

...hm... perhaps I talked too much of myself...

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Weeks have passed. Xiao has yet to see them. Xiao has never once left Lumine's thoughts. However, she didn't speak of his name as she didn't want to bother him while he does his duties.

Call out my name and I'll be here... Lumine misses him.

Lumine and Paimon were resting under a tree at a location called Cape Oath. Having done with commissions, they went to take a break. Paimon was already asleep while Lumine stays awake looking out for monsters.

All of a sudden, while zoning out, she accidentally uttered "Xiao..." and she felt a gust of wind right behind the tree. Her eyes widened as she turns around but to her disappointment, there wasn't anyone. The sun was so bright it also blinded her eyes. She sighed as she turns back just to see Xiao kneeling right in front of her.

"It's been long isn't it?" He tilts his head as he reaches out his hand.