Happy Tears /Xiao x Reader/

Hand Holding [x reader] (Requested)

Requested by:
Zoaoha (and so many readers in this book)

Okay, a lot一by I mean "a lot" is a LOT of you guys wanted Y/n x reader. And I'm not sure how to react一should I be happy, laughing, or proud? Hahah!

I'm not gonna make you guys wait any longer and this is for 1k special!

Here are the keys:

The readers will be referred as "you".
Y/n will be referred as Y/n.
The h/c, e/c were meant to be Y/n's description.

Enjoy!

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The moonlight lit up the whole nation of contracts, its sparkling stars gave a small 'cling' sound一echoing in the ears of the Goddess of Peace. Her bright e/c eyes gleamed under the resplendent satelite as her eyes wandered watched the whole nation. The clanking heels echoed as she took every step on the wooden bridge which led to the infamous Wangshu Inn.

"What a cold night..." she breathed out, hands wrapped around her arms. Even as a goddess that once stood together with her people thousand years ago, she'd decided to live and feel how humans do during the cold or heat.

Until not long she felt a bump on the chest.

"Ouch—"

Y/n's e/c irises snapped down, her eyes landed on the person landing on the ground. The mess of paper scattered around. "Ah, I apologize, young lady. Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

(That's you!)

The pain that swelled your butt disappeared when your eyes rolled and glistened to the lady whom had her hand out patiently for you to take. "Y-yes, I'm quite alright," you spoke, accepting the hand offer with no hint of reluctance despite the person you gazed right now was a random stranger you bumped into.

Maybe not a random stranger.

Perhaps something within the glorious lady radiated the divinity, radiating the sootheness of the gentleness she held within the eyes which captivated you in a mysterious way. As someone whose job was collecting tales and turn them into books, you knew that maybe you'd get along well with the lady.

"Excuse me...?"

Your eyes flickered up, realising the time you accidently wasted your time by slowly loosing yourself in her eyes. "O-oh, uhm, yes?"
Instead of the judging stares you expected to get, the eyes reflected rather soothing way, soothed the embarrassment away from you.

If before, your heart was heavy as a boulder, now it's as light as a feather. The woman before you was like a blessing descended to you. "What's your name, young lady?"

You blinked again.

"..o-oh? Me? Oh, yes. I'm (name)."

"(Name)? What a beautiful name for a beautiful lady like you. I'm known as Xing around here."

Xing? You didn't expect the lady to have the name of a star一it's not like you doubted or disagreed with the fact, but the lady like a divine goddess was far superior than the stars.
Hearing her voice as soothing as the ocean sent peculiar feelings in your stomach, and you knew well it wasn't because of the food you ate at Wanmin Restaurant.

"What a beautiful name, Miss Xing."

Y/n let out a small chuckle, her laugh rang aloud in your ears, and you now realised the only thing came to your mind was the lady before you.

Wait...

Something clicked in your head.

Xing, Xing, Xing...一where had you heard that name before?

"A-ah, wait, wait... Xing? No wonder you're not a stranger to me! You're the folktaler of the Xia Xing! I'm very honored to meet you."

"Oh dear, you flatter me. I'm only doing my job to spread the forgotten tales the ancestors used to tell," Y/n replied. "I admire the tales you spread and have always dreamed to meet you for my next story!" You exclaimed. You quickly scrumbled in your bag, hoping to find the business card you had around but to your dismay, there was no said object. "Please, there's no need to give me your business card. I'm honored for your recognition."

Your ears perked upon hearing her words. "If you allow me to ask about the story you shared to people..."
A question remained in your head, the curiosity and disbelief of the legend you hesitated before finally got the chance for you to ask, "I've heard a lot about the hand holding habit from the Xia Xing, is that true?"

The lady nodded her head, the smile reached her eyes. Her smile was far brighter than the moon itself. She reached for your hand, intertwining the fingers together with your own. "It is true. If you allow me to explain it detailed, do you feel the effect of hand holding?"

The effect of hand holding...?

The warmth of Y/n's hand lingered within your palm一all this time the only thing you held were paper and pens一to feel the warmth of something close to a human sent the sense of relief wave over to your chest, realising the loneliness in the delicate heart of yours.

"Yes."

"In the past, Goddess Y/n developed the habit of holding hands as a way to soothe her from the pain she endured. It past down to her family—or servants if that's how you call them as, and finally to the people of Xia Xing. Back when Xia Xing prospered, hand holding resembled caring and to soothe someone's pain away."

Her eyelids lifted, lifting her eyelashes that covered the irises一gazed at yours, captivating yours, even your breath away unintentionally. "And to remind someone they're not alone."

Something deep within you urged you to interlock Y/n's other hand, not wanting to let go nor released them. However, time waits for no one.

"Are you here to stay the night in Wangshu Inn? If yes, let's go together."

It took you a while to finally grasp your breath back before uttering a small, "...Sure. I'd love that."

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Sorry, it's very short.
So uhm, it's almost a year? Hahah, how have you guys been? Thank you so much for the love you guys gave this book and to the ones who wished me happy birthday in the A/N chapter, I want to say thank you♡

I just don't have the energy or courage to reply or communicate so I'm trying my best to improve. Life's been having its up and down but it's okay, everything's gonna be fine and to you all as well.

Thank you very much and this isn't a goodbye TvT

Thank you and have a nice day!

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