It's after the chasm cutscene where Xiao sacrifices himself and Zhongli saves him.
Short because short king won't come home.
"You..." Aether was burning with fire. You could sense the aura coming from him. If he wielded pyro, the the raven would be dead right in the spot.
"You dare sacrifice yourself and die? You sir, are one pickle away from losing my cooking." Aether pulled the raven's ear as he made Xiao get in the teapot.
"No one saw this weak state of Adeptus Xiao. We keep this between ourselves. And does anyone have pickles? I'm running out, he keeps on trying to die here. Okay bye."-Aether
Aether got into the teapot and went straight to the spices counter. He had the Adeptus sitting on a chair. Even the smell made Xiao want to die again.
"Open. I said open!"-Aether
"This is disgusting."-Xiao
"Would you rather try one of Xingling's special spicy dishes? *Gasp* or cut up meat wrappings?"-Aether
"I would rather die then eat those sacrilegious excuses of mortal food. Spicy dishes are horrible anyways."-Xiao
"EAT THE PICKLE XIAO OR ILL WILL DRAG YOUR DEAD SIBLINGS FROM THE GRAVE AND MAKE THEM DO IT."-Aether
"I. Would. Rather. Die."-Xiao
Aether kicked the chair to a corner and stabbed the pickle jar to get a pickle. He then stuck his tongue out at the raven as he held the pickle to his chin like a knife. The juice was getting everywhere.
"You look cute in this position, flustered like this~ I think the Adeptus Xiao likes this. Perhaps he won't try to die for the sake of others again."-Aether
"Gahh! Why do you do this to me?! You know I hate this emotion! Wǒ xià huàile!"-Xiao
"Stop freaking out my love."-Aether
"IM FREAKING OUT! BOSACIUS SAVE ME NOW!"-Xiao
Xiao ran out of Aether's trap as a ripe tomato. Aether giggled at the raven as he has never ran faster.
I love this.
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