"What is taking them SO LONG!?" Venti lost his patience and yell aloud, flailing his arms as if to protest against their tediousness. Tadashi sighed upon seeing his friend and fellow Archon acting like a baby. He wonders how and why Makoto could handle him on a daily basis, that woman sure is amazing when it comes to dealing with hyperactive individuals. Maybe she and Venti could be great parents in the future.
"Now you understand what it feels like when you and Baal got lovey-dovey?" He replied with a deadpan expression, in the meantime his right hand was seen fiddling a snowflake-shaped trinket that rests on his chest. He got this from Jean last night, who attached this on his new jacket before it was given to him, as a token to remind himself about that special someone.
"But come to think of it... we should've been on the road 15 minutes ago..." Tadashi continued, rubbing his chin thoughtfully with his prosthetic hand. Aether was never one to be tedious, nor does Diluc. Jean and Amber are Knights, so punctuality is a must in their resume. Yet, why are they so slow today...?
"Bet 20k that they're being steamy~" Venti said in a naughty manner, which also piqued up Tadashi's interest. He can tell Venti was broke so the Pyro Archon accepted the bet, knowing that whether he wins or loses, Venti would get that Mora anyways.
"Spike that up to 200k Mora, Barbatos. I'm going in." Was all he said before pushing the manor's door open, stepping inside to find those lovebirds. He can already have the feeling that he'd lose the bet, but he would like to know what's going on between them.
"Master Jean? Diluc?" He tried calling out the so-called "power couple" and got the undying silence of the manor as a reply. Knowing that they are inaccessible, he tried calling up on the blonde Traveler and his girlfriend.
"Ae? Ambs? You two in here?" Yet again, silence becomes his sole company.
"Paimon?" He asked for the third time, feeling a bit worried. Luckily this time, the little fairy flew towards him with a half-eaten Mint Jelly in her hands. Usually, Tadashi would drool upon seeing that piece of chilled sweet, but now isn't the time.
"Where's everyone? We're running late." He gently asked, hoping to get an answer from his favorite comfort pillow. In response, Paimon shuddered, as if she had just witnessed a homicide.
"Paimon overheard them upstairs. They are awake but somehow, there were sounds of clapping mixed with... uhh... weird noises." The floating fairy answered, her face not even trying to hide her uncomfortableness. Tadashi smiled grimly, and petted the poor child for hearing things that she shouldn't. He told her to wait outside with the "Tone-Deaf Bard" and finish her jelly before he eats it for her. Paimon, who obviously doesn't want her dessert taken away, nodded furiously and flew outside.
"Let's see what they're doing..." Tadashi muttered while walking up the stairs slowly, enjoying the smooth surface of this wooden handle before engaging sounds that could turn anyone's face redder than the setting sun. Fortunately, he was trained in the art of suppression, so this much can not affect him in the slightest bit.
His suspicion was confirmed once he approached the guest rooms vicinity, where he can already hear loud moans, sounds of skin slapping and some dirty words that should never be said in front of children. He breathes calmly, as if trying to tell himself to focus on the main task, followed by a yell that could rival Dvalin's screams of rage :
"WILL YOU PEOPLE HURRY UP?? OR DO YOU WANT THIS MANOR TO DROWN IN FLAMES!???"
(Meanwhile, with Paimon and Venti)
"Why is Nate so loud?? Paimon's scared! Protect me, Tone-Deaf Bard!" Venti chuckled upon seeing the little girl's reaction. His fellow Archon tends to rush people whenever they are behind schedule or just simply late for breakfast. He's got that short-tempered, irritable attitude which makes him perfect to represent Pyro, always fierce and easy to ignite with the right push. Maybe that's why he's strong, even without his Gnosis.
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The One-Armed Swordsman (Genshin x Male OC)
Fiksi PenggemarA young boy, whose family was being torn apart, as well as suffering from daily mental and physical injuries, only found a fragment of happiness in the times he spent playing games alongside his relatives and what little friends that he had. Unfort...
