Genshin Impact Oneshots (x reader)

Xiao - The same way

A/N: I don't know but angst stories are my comfort stories. OMG why. I was listening to "Lover's Oath" the instrumental that would play when you meet Xiao in Wangshu Inn, I don't know if it's his story quest???

I think Xiao is a bit out of character here? But yeah, anyway. I hope you'll like it. I only wrote this for fun. :-)))

ANGST, yes bestie, I'm writing angst.

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YOU WERE friends with the Vigilant Yaksha of the Guili Plains. You are a herb gatherer for the Bubu Pharmacy, and just a mortal human. One day while gathering some local specialities of Liyue, a camp of Hilichurls nearby suddenly attacked you from behind, you wielded a hydro vision however you were caught off-guard by a surprise ambush in your vulnerable state but luckily the Adeptus Xiao was passing by and saved you from the danger.

Ever since that day, you thanked him for his kindness, but he seems to ignore it. You got curious about him and started researching his identity. When you read that he's the Adeptus that wanders the Guili, you immediately want to befriend him.

Xiao is stubborn, observant and distant towards everyone who wants to interact with him, it motivated you to be buddies with him. The process of befriending him was a long run but it was undeniably worth it. You started to hang around with Xiao and he seems to enjoy your company, until he...

"I know that the Adepti should not involve humans, but..." Xiao's eyes looked down as he pursed his lips to continue. You were in the Wangshu Inn to eat some dinner and then suddenly Xiao appeared out of nowhere and started to talk strangely with you.

You waited for his next words, but the adepti was blushing so much under the light of the beautiful moon.

"But? What Xiao?" You asked, he stood straight and looked at you intensely, holding his chest and blushing like a tomato. You don't even know why he's like this, is he dehydrated?

"I... Every time I look at you, I feel relief..." He said, your eyes looked at him, clueless and confused.

"Every time you talk to me, I feel happy." Xiao continued.

You don't know what to say in particular but you are glad to know that he enjoys your company.

"A-and every time I'm with you, i-i feel so special." His blush was visible, you chuckled at his actions and word. Seems like the conqueror of demons was flustered today. 

"Well, I'm glad that you feel relief, I'm glad that I did make you feel that you have a friend to tell your problems." You smiled at him, orbs gazing at him softly. Xiao's eyes glimmered in delight but suddenly vanished when he heard the word "friend".

"There's something I want you to know, Y/N..." He continued, but his eyes look gloomy yet hopeful. You paid attention to him as he opened and mouth and said. "I-I like you. N-no! I love you..." Xiao confessed.

You stood there frozen, mouth agape from his revelation. You stepped back slightly. Eyes filled with tears. Xiao thought that maybe it was because of shock and happiness.

"I like you ever since you became closer to me, Y/N. As the day goes by, I learned how to love you. I thought that a sinner like me would never have a chance to be happy, but with you, all worries that I have in mind would suddenly vanish just because of your presence."  The adepti had a small smile on his face, genuine and pure. Xiao wants to be selfish, for over a thousand years he has been a selfless being who killed demons for humanity's safety.

"That's why... Would you stay with me? I-i can ask Rex Lapis to make you an adepti too! So we can stay together!" You don't know what to answer, you were still surprised by his words.