With You | Thoma x Ayaka | Genshin Impact

Hope and Faith

'Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.'

- Lao Tzu

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   "So Thoma, how was yesterday?" Abdiel asked, nudging Thoma with his elbow.

  "Huh? Well..." Thoma tried to find the right words, "What do you mean?"

   "Don't you 'what do you mean?' me!" Abdiel sighed, "How. Was. Yesterday?"

   "Oh! You're talking about the moon viewing!" Thoma realized.

   "Yes, of course I'm talking about the moon viewing!" Abdiel slapped his forehead, "So.... how was it?"

    "Good, good," Thoma nodded, "Lots of fun."

   "Details?" Abdiel looked at Thoma with hopeful eyes.

   "We spent an hour eating fruits and vegetables, then we went to the hill with everyone else."

   "Huh, sounds fun. Anything else happen?"

   "I... uh... put my arm around her?"

    "Yes! That's the details I needed!" Abdiel held up his arms like he was free, "Good job my man!"

    Thoma watched as Abdiel nodded contently and then asked, "Hey, have you ever gone out with anyone?"

    Abdiel turned around to face Thoma and his expression changed from happiness, to thinking, to complete gloom.

   "No." Abdiel replied, "I've just never been interested in anyone."

    "Huh, I would've totally thought you would have a crush on someone or something like that..." said Thoma.

  "Well, I've hardly ever been out of the Kamisato estate much, there's just not much reason to," Abdiel shrugged, "Come to think of it, has Lady Ayaka heard about the Treasure Hoarders lately?"

   "Treasure Hoarders?" Thoma asked.

   "Yeah, they're a gang of bandits or something," Abdiel nodded, "They collect and obtain treasures all over Teyvat."

   "Do they steal as well?" Thoma asked.

   "I think so, I heard from some housekeepers that a bunch of people were complaining about how some fabrics went missing a few days ago."

   "Ah... if it's regarding the people of Inazuma, then Young Lady would've been hearing about it," Thoma said, "What else have you heard about them?"

    "Only that much," Abdiel shrugged, "Lady Ayaka would've probably heard more about them if someone filed a complaint or report."

    "I'll ask her about it today."

    "Yeah, but I'm still worried." Abdiel sighed.

    "Why?" Thoma asked.

   "Well, they're bandits, so they know how to fight," Abdiel reminded, "Whenever cases like this come in, I can just see Lady Ayaka wanting to go out and deal with it herself."

  "Don't worry Abdiel, I'll go out with her." Thoma reassured.

   "Yeah! You better protect your dear girlfriend!" Abdiel crossed his arms and grinned.

   "Of course I will!"

    "Good!"

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