Sun and Moon (Xiao x Reader)

An Answer

Abbreviations used:
Y/n: Your name
A/n: Author's note
Italics: Inner thoughts

~᯽❥᪥ᴥ᪥❥᯽~

"The more you hide your feelings, the more they show. The more you deny your feelings, the more they grow."

~᯽❥᪥ᴥ᪥❥᯽~

Xiao's POV

I made my way to the 2 adepti statues just outside of Liyue Harbour and started pacing around the area, thinking of what I could do to save Y/n. But nothing came to mind...

"My dear Adeptus, you search for an answer that cannot be found. Yes?" An all too familiar voice rang.

"If you don't have a way to save Y/n then leave me be!" I'm too frustrated to handle talking to anyone, especially Archons.

"Ah, but I have away. Might I suggest it?" Barbatos - Venti - glided towards me from the mountains nearby.

"If it involves drinking then no." Ugh.. I remember he made me drink once and I- ... I digress.

"Drinking does sound mighty fine at this hour, but no. That's not it."

"Then what is? I have no time for your cryptic answers either." Venti clicks his tongue.

"Where's the fun in that? It's supposed to be in your hands, no? Besides, even if I did tell you, you would dismiss it entirely."

"Then perhaps it's better I don't listen to it at all."

"It's the feeling that you'll dismiss. You are not one with feelings after all."

"Then why don't you do it yourself."

"Ah but this feeling I don't share with Y/n. It is you who shares it with Y/n, but none of you realise nor knows it."

"Stop your cryptic words and tell me already!" I lashed out. This is getting more annoying by the minute.

"Fine, I will. But you'll only be able to understand better if you follow my instructions to the letter." Venti pulls out a lyre.

".. What do you want me to do?" I eyed him as he starts plucking strings.

"Close your eyes."

"What?" Is he being serious!?

"Just close your eyes and listen." Venti showed no signs of humour in his words. So I did as he told me. Ugh.. this is ridiculous...

"What do you see?" Ok, is he joking!?

"Black, what do you think?"

"Ah, but of course. Listen carefully to the words each melody sings. Think of someone you know, someone close to you. Tell me what part of them do you think about?" Think of someone? Y/n came to mind. After all, I'm doing all this for them.

"Y/n is dutiful, full of emotions. They're kind and amazing. They carry with them an unmistakable scent. They.. are the only light left in this world.." Words came out before I even had time to process his question.

"If Y/n were to fall to no return, what then?" Venti continues playing a melody that's both peaceful and calming.

"I'll save them. No matter what it takes."

"And what if someone attempts to eliminate Y/n should they be unable to be free?"

"... I won't let Y/n die in another person's hands. I'll kill the assassin if I have to." Why am I saying such things without properly thinking through!?

"What do you think of love?"

"... It.." What is love?

"Love, my friend, is the unmistakable feeling which you can't deny forever. It is in your heart. It is the feeling of happiness and safety in someone else's hands."

"..."

"Xiao. You are in love with them. Share it with them." Love...

"I am incapable of loving, nor am I worthy of being loved."

"The past.. is the past. The future.. is the future. Life is precious, endless or not. It is the present that we must treasure. It is the present that will change the future. There's no turning back in time to erase a mistake that you could have easily changed. The time is coming, make your decision and make it wisely, or the 'inevitable' may no longer be reverted. ... Alright! You may open your eyes now!" Venti paused for effect before letting me see, he also stopped playing his lyre.

"That's it?" I asked.

"What's it?" He hid a smug grin.

"What am I supposed to do then?" All he did was talk but what do I have to do?

"That's up to you! All I can do is guide you to understand your feelings for Y/n."

"Isn't that helpful.." I said under my breath.

"So, what do you think of Y/n now?"

"Didn't I already tell you, when you somehow made me say things that I didn't even think about?"

"True.. but I would rather hear it from you. When the melody isn't the one that helps you speak."

"... Y/n is caring and understanding. They seem to know what I'm thinking even though I didn't say anything..  ... ..Y/n is the one person I would die for. Not because of a contract like it is with Morax, but because it's Y/n. No one can stop me from trying to save Y/n. And no one will come in between me and them."

"Sounds like you know what to do then! Remember! Time is of the essence! Well, I'm off to my nation now!" Venti flew off before I could do or say anything. ... Do I?..

~᯽❥᪥ᴥ᪥❥᯽~

A/n:
Sorry for not posting in a while owo"
I had some fun with a video. (Below)
Hope you enjoy it!