Sibling of a Qilin

Tidings of an adeptus

Days later
Time: 18:27
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Rain starts to drizzle as you hold out your hand to catch the tears of the clouds. Only for a shadow to come above and the rain to stop glittering your skin.

Behind you was Xiao, with an umbrella, you were standing on the small ledge behind Pervases home.
"Lantern Rite's starting, let's go, we cannot keep Rex Lapis waiting." The Yaksha chimed, you shook your head.

"I don't wanna walk there," you hummed, Xiao is silent and a hand wraps around your waist and turned around. Xiao picks your up and throws you over his shoulder, "Xiao put me down!" You groaned, the Adeptus ignored your complaints.

"We need to go now," Xiao muttered, he puts you down and turns around. "I'll give you a ride, my ways of transport is better than your-"

You jump onto his back and he coughs on a short breath. He staggers to stand up, you hook onto him like a koala. "Hnngh- ok, finally let's go." Xiao groaned, you take the umbrella from his hands and hold it up to shield you both from the rain.

Xiao hooks his arms around your legs to hold you in place. "I like a piggyback ride, you should do this more often." You chimed, poking his cheek.

"In your dreams!" Xiao barked, growing a shameful red. "You're redder than a tomato Xiao." You teased, in a flash of wind you both were in Liyue. Specifically in front of Wangsheng funeral parlor.

Childe, Zhongli, and Hu Tao are shielded from the rain, under the roof of the building. The three look at you and you hear Childe utter, "Guess they're riding Xiao and not the other way around."

Xiao's excellent hearing heard the fatui's murmurs. "Say that again and you're dead." Xiao hissed, slowly the rain starts to stop. "Ooh, new customers!" Hu Tao squeals, suddenly the rain clears and you close the umbrella.

"Perfect timing, let's go to third-round knockout," Zhongli says, Xiao nods his head in agreement. You notice Hu and Childe snickering in the back with devious grins.

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Seated at a table, you are in between Xiao and Childe. The former places a hand around your waist and pulls you close. Glaring at the ginger who kept a grin. "Would you like to battle, Wayfarer?"

"Sure."

"If you battle I'm coming, I won't have you trying to pin them down," Xiao said with a frown, Childe waved his hands in surrender.

"I would never, I have Zhongli."

"In your dreams!" Xiao scoffed, pulling away from your waist and crossing his arms. "Look at the fireworks!" Hu Tao said amongst the chatter, sparks of color bursted in the sky.

"Look that one looks like a pig!" Hu Tao laughed, Zhongli nodded his head, Childe raised a bottle of vodka before pouring it in a glass and shotting it.

Everything in Liyue was lively, with loud chatter and the booming of fireworks. Xiao watched the display with a small smile, you lean close to him and peck his cheek.

"Y/N-" His breath hitched, turning red. He leans into your space as you lean back to tease him. "Don't play with me," Xiao muttered.

"No no you should, it'll make him come easier." Childe hummed drunkenly, Xiao glared at the fatui and was about to attack him before you pulled on his shirt and kissed him softly.

"Happy lantern rite, Xiao." The Adeptus smiles, turning his gaze. "H-happy lantern rite," the man mutters.

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The end