Remembering The Glaze Lilies | Ganqing {DISCONTINUED}

Chapter 4 - Xiaoven

"Who were you talking to?" asks Keqing. "Ahh, you remember Xiao, no? Well, one of his online friends is coming to Liyue, and his gay ass was panicking and was asking if he should meet him. Obviously I told the dumbass to go meet his friend, he has a very obvious crush on him," smiles Ganyu. "Pfft, Xiao sounds like a mood," chuckles Xingqiu, listening in to their conversation.

"He is!" exclaims Ganyu, exasperated yet amused by his actions. The bell rings and the five of them quickly get up and head to their classes. The day ends with Keqing and Ganyu both having aced their Chinese Language test, with a total of 19/20 for Keqing and 20/20 for Ganyu. "Huuu, I was so close to getting full marks," mutters Keqing, annoyed. "Don't worry, Qing, you still did well!" grins Ganyu.

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The two jump on their bikes and begin their leisurely ride home, talking and chatting along the way, until long last, they reach their homes. Ganyu's parents are out, so she's spending a couple hours at Keqing's till they come home. "Hey mom, we're home," Keqing calls out, and her mom appears. "Ganyu! Good to see you again, and young lady, don't just leave your blazer on the chair, go hang it in your cupboard," says her mom. "Ughh, fine," says Keqing, as she grabs her blazer before slipping it on a hanger and placing it in her cupboard.

The two of them go and relax on Keqing's bed with her laptop and decide to watch cat videos together. While watching, Keqing finds herself distracted... by a lot of things.

How close Ganyu is seated next to her, how she smells of fresh Qingxin; notably due to it being her favorite food, the waves of aquamarine hair tumbling down her delicate features, her pale skin, how she can hear her breathing, her smile being so incredibly beautiful and her tinkling laughter at the antics of the cats.

Keqing had to admit, she had fallen and hard for the qilin.

After an hour of them watching YouTube, her mom calls and the two get served Crispy Potato Shrimp Platter. Both girls take a piece and chew happily, the fragrance enveloping their taste buds, along with the incredibly tasty shrimp.

"Mmm, your mom's such a good cook!" exclaims Ganyu. "You don't need to kiss her ass that much, Ganyu," chortles Keqing. "Though I will admit, this is pretty good."

Ganyu leaves about half an hour later, much to Keqing's dismay, though she makes sure to not let it show. She isn't even sure if her mother's supportive and even if she was, there was no way she tell her of her crush on the qilin.

Keqing's crush on her had to be constantly bottled up. There was only a certain amount of skinship they could share; a certain amount of intimacy they could share and so on, before they could question if they were just best friends or something more.

Not like Ganyu would even like her back, specially when she was dating Beidou.

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Xiaoven Meetup

"Xiao! Xiao~ over here!" exclaims a boy with dark navy curls, and vibrant twin braids that fade into aqua green, as well as a emerald - green beret on his head. He's also wearing a green shirt patterned with Cecilias along with ripped white jeans, multiple bracelets and white sneakers with rainbows on them.

Xiao smiles and waves back at Venti, before the boy jumps into his arms, almost knocking Xiao down. "I'm so happy to see you!" he exclaims, hugging him hard. "M-Me too," mutters Xiao, hugging back.

Me? Stuttering? Oh god, I'm going to be a mess around this one...

"I'm so excited to be here in Liyue! There's so many things I wanna do with you~" giggles Venti, taking ahold of his arm and clutching on as they walk around Liyue Harbor and explore.

Are all people from Mondstadt this clingy?

"That's Chihu Rock. Mostly filled with shops and stuff, probably the best place to buy things you need, and it has some incredible restaurants," he says, as they stop in front of of Wanmin Restaurant. "Ooh! Ooh! I wanna eat there, can we Xiao?" asks Venti excitedly. "S-Sure," replies Xiao.

"Here for the Wanmin Restaurant experience? Hi, I'm Chef Mao. Everyone in Chihu Rock will have heard of me," says Chef Mao, waving at the two. "Hello, Chef Mao. I'm Venti and I'm from Mondstadt! It's lovely to meet you!" replies Venti, shaking his hand. "I'm Xiao. I study at Liyue Academy," adds Xiao. "Xiao? I think my daughter knows you, Xiangling?" he asks. "Yeah, I know her. She's Ganyu's friend, no?" questions Xiao. "Yeah! That's how she knows you, as Ganyu visits Wanmin every time they're on break. But anyways, besides that, what do you feel like having?" asks Chef Mao, pulling out the menu.

"Ooh, Xiao, pick a dish for me! It is my first time In Liyue, and I wanna try the best Liyuean cuisine you can get!" exclaims Venti, jumping up and down. "I personally really enjoy Almond Tofu, but that's definitely not the best of Liyue's cuisine. Chef Mao, what's your recommendation?" ponders Xiao.

"Black-Back Perch Stew is our signature dish. Sure, you might find it in other restaurants too, but I guarantee you it won't taste anywhere near as good as ours. A generous helping of fish, cooked with a special blend of chili oil made from Jueyun Chili and Violetgrass. Beautifully tender, bursting with flavor. I've never had a single complaint from anyone who's eaten it! ...It's a little spicy for some people, though, so not all would eat it in the first place," replies Chef Mao.

"Oh, I love spicy food! I try to get Liyuean food imported to Mondstadt as much as possible, but I'm sure it doesn't taste as good as the fresh, real deal. I want one of them, and Almond Tofu for Xiao!" cries Venti. "Alright, one Black - Back Perch Stew and an Almond Tofu please!" he shouts to the back.

A tiny girl with huge twin bells and golden - brown braids made into a loop on the top of her head pops out; similar to Xiangling, in green and black garments, along with a wicker basket on her back and shining amber eyes.