With You | Thoma x Ayaka | Genshin Impact

Lanterns like Stars

    "So... how's that crush going?" Hu Tao asked, it was now late at night and right away, they started to 'slumber party talk'.

    "Oh, well, it's going really well." Ayaka bobbed her head up and down.

   "Has anything happened?"

   "Erm..." Ayaka wondered if she could tell Hu Tao, "We've started... dating."

    Hu Tao stared at Ayaka for a while, then she rubbed her brow, and then exclaimed, "Wait, really?!"

    "Mhm." Ayaka nodded shyly.

   "That's great!" Hu Tao grinned, "So, can you tell me who it is?"

   Ayaka hesitated for a bit and then in the tiniest voice, she whispered, "Thoma."

   "Ah! I see, I see!" Hu Tao smiled mischievously, "Well, I suppose that means me and Zhongli were intruding?"

   "No, no," Ayaka shook her head quickly, "Of course not."

   "Heheh," Hu Tao giggled, "I'll make sure to take you two to the prettiest sights in Liyue."

   "Thank you."

   "It's getting late, we should go to bed!" Hu Tao suggested.

    "Oh, that's right." Ayaka nodded.

     "Good night Ayaka!"

     "Good night Hu Tao."

                                                                                      ...

     It was late at night when Ayaka had to quietly climb out of bed because she remembered that she had left her red hair ribbon in the bathroom.

    Ayaka went into the bathroom and found the gift from Kazari on the table, she picked it up and when she left the bathroom, Ayaka ran into Thoma.

   "Oh! Young Lady!" Thoma exclaimed.

   "Ah, are you going to the bathroom?" Ayaka asked.

 "Mhm, I'm looking for the clip that I use for my Vision in there." Thoma explained and then saw the hair ribbons in Ayaka's hands, "Did you forget those?"

 "Oh, yes," Ayaka nodded, "I think I might've seen your clip on the table."

  "Really? Good." Thoma breathed a sigh of relief.

  Ayaka and Thoma stared at each other in the dark and both fidgeted around awkwardly.

 "So, Thoma," said Ayaka eventually, "I um... told Hu Tao about us." 

  "Oh! Ah, that's okay." Thoma replied, "I actually told Abdiel about us as well."

  "Abdiel? No wonder why he snickered when I said I was going on a trip with you..." Ayaka trailed off.

  "Is that okay?" Thoma asked.

  "Yes, it's fine." Ayaka reassured, "I've known Abdiel for a long time, he won't tell anyone."

  "Should I tell Zhongli?" Thoma questioned.

  "I'm fine with whatever you choose." 

   "Ah, alright," said Thoma, "It's getting late Young Lady, you should go to bed." 

   "Make sure you do as well once you find your clip." Ayaka smiled.

   "I will," Thoma promised, "Good night Young Lady!"