Dear (Genshin Impact X Reader)

Happy (Xiao)

"...and we need to stop by Liyue Harbor why?"

"Because mom said she needed us to pick something up at Bubu Pharmacy. Come on, dad! Mom's counting on us!"

"...Very well. I shall wait for you by the outskirts--"

"No can do. Mom said the stuff she ordered was a bit fragile and she doesn't trust me with them so you have to go with me," Xiangrong's golden eyes pleaded with him and Xiao, ever the sucker for his family despite his adamant denial, couldn't say no to his son even if he wanted to.

"...Fine," he sighs defeatedly, mentally scolding himself for following the whims of his wife and child as if he weren't a mighty illuminated adepti who had guarded Liyue for eons and shed a countless amount of blood for its sake.

Who'd have ever thought that he of all people would be tied down to another being and given the chance to have a family of his own despite the atrocities he'd committed for the sake of his cause? Perhaps that was why he treasured his family so much, for they represented everything he never thought he deserved to have.

Xiangrong, his excitable and silly but beloved son inherited all his features from himself except for the blazing gold hue of his eyes. But his personality was all you, bright and shining like the sun that illuminated even the darkest corners and recesses that refused to see the light of day.

He was 12 years old now and he was growing splendidly, nurtured by your love and care and thriving as Xiao personally taught him the way of the spear. The adepti knew that although he was guaranteed a long natural life, the future was unpredictable and there is no absolute guarantee that his existence would not be ended by a dangerous foe that threatened to extinguish everything he held dear: including his family.

For as long as he lived, Xiao has been the spear that cuts down Rex Lapis' enemies and the shield that defends Liyue's peace.

But he is now also a husband and a father to his wife and son.

And he intends to fulfill all his duties as long as this body of his can do so.

"Daaaaaaad, walk faster! We'll be at the harbor by nightfall at this rate," Xiangrong's pout was reminiscent of your own, his cheeks puffed in an aggrieved expression.

"...You really are your mother's son," Xiao shook his head and chuckled softly as he pinched the soft cheeks presented to him, receiving an irritated squawk from the boy. "If you keep pouting your face might end up getting stuck like that forever"

"Mom said I look very dashing, thank you very much! And besides, if dad thinks my face looks weird then what does that say about you, huh? We have more or less the same face and mom married you even if you're such a sourpuss all the time!"

"...Cheeky brat"

"I'm YOUR cheeky brat though, old man"

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"...happy birthday tooooooo youuuuuuu!!!"

Xiao was stunned when a whole cake topped with a candle was placed in front of him as the residents of Wangshu Inn he'd come to view as friends along with his own family appeared and broke out into song.

The table he'd been ushered into was filled with various dishes, but the most abundant seemed to be his favorites. Everyone was smiling and laughing as they wished him a happy birthday, even going so far as to present him with their respective gifts which he can only mechanically receive.

Xiao was obviously surprised and flustered to the point where only a single brain cell seemed to struggle to get him to function if the glowing tips of his ears were any indication of his current feelings.

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The adepti huffed at your teasing tone, retaliating by pressing his lips to yours kissing you until you were dizzy, lips a bright red after being ruthlessly nibbled and bit by your moody husband.

With the festivities over, everyone had retired to their respective rooms and of course you shared a room with Xiao where you continued your own 'festivities' until both of you were spent and sated.

"I recall that he teased you about being old, which isn't wrong by any means since you are quite older than me and everyone else for that matter-- Mmmph!"

"You talk too much."

With that, the 'festivities' were once again resumed thanks to the reinvigorated yaksha.