Hydrophobic ¦ Xingqiu x Reader [Genshin Impact]

An Eventful Evening [4]

You and your friends set off to Liuli Pavilion where the person whom your father requested you to meet was waiting.

While you walked there, Lumine told you that they were going to tell you what happened earlier after eating.

When you entered the luxurious restaurant, Xu was there to greet and gently guide the three of you to this wide dining table with one person eagerly waiting to meet you.

Xu started, "I'd like you to meet the second son of the Feiyun Commerce Guild, Xingqiu. Young master, this is Lady [Name] of Mondstadt."

"It's you?!" Disappointment and confusion was what your face had shown.

What did you just tell yourself a few hours ago? You couldn't help but slap your hand on your face.

This was getting ridiculous.

"Me?" He smiled, pointing at himself. "I certainly didn't expect to meet you again here, [fake name]"

"Who's [fake name]?" Paimon placed a hand over her head, confused.

Lumine grinned at the floating fairy, "Take a guess, Paimon."

"Stop confusing Paimon even more!"

"Why did you fake your name earlier?" Xingqiu asked as you and your friends took a seat.

You look away, swimming in guilt and shame, but not letting your face show what you were really thinking.

"Why not?" You shot back, eyes now fixated at him. "I don't have any reason to lie or tell the truth to a stranger, do I?"

"Lying is a form of injustice which results into a habit and thus will get you in trouble. I advise you to refrain from being mendacious."

"Make me."

"It's good that the two of you have met before but I assumed that it wasn't a pleasant encounter?" Lumine tried to fit the pieces of the puzzle, as if she didn't know already.

"It's not like it was a bad one. We just talked for a few seconds and when he asked for my identity, I gave him a fake name, that's all." You summarized the story, wanting to end it all, including your life.

But wasn't this somehow a good thing? You faked your name and now by the looks of it, he is displeased with your dishonesty.

It was actually such a waste, him being pretty and all but your rebellion against your parents were trying to stop you from liking him as a decent person.

Didn't Paimon say that he was annoying?

"Well then, Lady [Name], Paimon, and Lumine, I apologize for keeping you waiting especially Lady [Name]. You must've grown weary just standing and walking around, looking for something to entertain yourself while I was away with your dear friends."

He caught your eye before continuing, "I also apologize on behalf of my parents who couldn't attend this eventful evening. I hope that we can get along just fine without them."

Oh my Archons, he really is annoying.

You wondered if Paimon gave him an ugly nickname.

Also, why were you being this brash? It's fascinating how one person can change your whole personality.

"Paimon accepts all of your apologies! Can we eat now?"

"Paimon!" Lumine lightly slapped Paimon's hands that were slowly reaching in for the calla lily soup.

The three of them were now staring at you, waiting for your reply.

And because of the slight pressure with all the staring that they were giving you, you suddenly forgot how to handle a conversation.