A Street Dancer with a Black Bandana (Xiaoven)

Seventeen: Stressful times.

October 2nd, 2.15 pm.
Possible tw: mentions of ch/ld @bu$3, and breakdown.

After days of planning, printing, and getting what they needed. Yanfei had explained things. They got photos from Nurses and Paramedics, added in with Ganyu's, Venti's, and Xingqiu.

Right now Venti and Xiao are sitting on the couch, watching the tv play, "Are you okay?" Venti asks, "Mm..I guess..I'm just..What if hes said not guilty, and-"

"Then the fucking court is delusional if so. Several photos, messages, and audios are proof. And if they say hes innocent theres something wrong with people."

Xiao nods softly, and sighs, "What do we even do? Just post it on social media?"

Venti hums softly, "If youwant, but,we can sue him, not only for child @bu$3, but for destruction of private property, trespassing." Venti says, "Oh, yeah that's true."

"But, Yanfei has it under control. She called the police, and when they take him in we will be called in. And..Yeah."

Not much later then get a call from Yanfei, and then driving to the police station.
Xiao and Venti walking to a room with Yanfei.

They enter a square room, with a metal table and a chair, Xiao staring at his dad. The rooms energy was red. Anger. Resentment. Hatred. Something.

It made the three uneasy, "Alatus, what the hell is this?"

Yanfei sits infront of him, pulling papers out, "Mr. Yaksha, after looking into recent things, we were able to pull several photos from several people. Photos dating back to when Xiao was a child. With that, you're being charged with child @bu$3, assualt, and to add to it, petty theft, s3xu@l harassment against your workers in your home, destruction of private property, and trespassing." Yanfei was calm, her eyes not leaving the paper, "If you cannot afford a lawyer one will be provided for you. I am, and will be Alatus' lawyer for this case. It has been set on a date, and you are required to show up. And he has also filed a restraining order against you. You go near him, speak to him, or anything to harm him, you will be arrested and sent to jail. I personally think you shouldn't get a trial, and just be thrown to jail, this is what we need to do. Do not come into contact with Alatus, dont talk to anyone he knows. If you do you will be arrested."

Xiao listens in, scooting closer to Venti, his hand entangled in Venti's hand.

He stares at Xiao, his eyes narrow, anger behind them, "You ungrateful little shit-!" He stands up, making Xiao stand back, and Venti pulling him behind him. Xiao was almost outta sight. "Dont come near him. I swear to fucking god I will not hesitate to beat the shit outta you," Venti says, staring him down.

Yanfei stares at Xiao's father, "If you hurt him you will be arrested. Go near him, arrested."

"I've never hit him!"

"Dont you fucking lie!" Xiao yelled, "I was seven when you hit me! I got sent to the hospital at ten for a broken rib! You nearly broke my wrist because I messed up a note at thirteen! You think this is okay!? Did you think- that-that you hurting me was okay?! What the actual fuck is wrong with you?" Yanfei sits there, humming, "I'm assuming you know what he said, Mr. Yaksha. We will be leaving now, Officer Heizou will deal with you."

Venti opens the door for the two, Yanfei leaving the room, and Xiao behind her.

Venti has his hand on the smaller boys back, shooting a look at Xiao's father. He was angry, at how he lied like that.

~

Xiao's quiet on the drive back to the apartment, biting his lip, as if he was about to cry.

Venti reaches over, putting his hand on Xiao's knee, making the male look up, and at his hand, watching as he slides it up to his mid thigh, gently squeezing, "Itll be okay." He says, and Xiao nods.

They arrived at the apartments, and Venti opened Xiao's door, and then the back door, grabbing a backpack, and a box. They stopped at Xiao's getting him some things. Clothes, items, etc etc.

Xiao stared at Venti, watching him walk side by side with him, theres something on his mind, Xiao's been able to tell since..Well a few days. Hes pretty sure it's the rent. Venti had job applications scattered on the coffee table as well. He would try and hide it from Xiao, to make him less worried, it didn't work.

He waits till they're inside the apartment, and then he brings it up. "What's on your mind?" He asks softly, taking the box from Venti's hands, sitting it on the floor, and then the backpack is tossed onto the floor as well, and he takes Venti's hands, and he shrugs.
"I don't know..You..Your dad. My dad, rent. Work.." He mutters, his hand twitching against his side. Xiao knew the signs of a meltdown/break down for Venti, and he gently takes his hand again, placing a soft kiss on his palm.

Venti inhales, and he slowly lowers himself onto the ground, shaking his head, muttering to himself.

Xiao sits in front of him, and he opens his arms, and Venti collapses into him, hugging him as if life itself was ripping the two apart.

Venti's body shakes as he let's out a sob, "'m sorry..'m so sorry.." He whispers,trying to stop the tears, and Xiao just hums, taking his hands in his, "Baby, baby, it's okay. Let it out. Talk to me." He whispers, and Venti hiccups, then sobs again, "Theres so much stuff..M-My re-rent, work...e-everything.." He whimpers, and Xiao nods softly, "Okay, well, rent..Baby I can help with that. I'm here for now, I'm staying with you, but I can help for now, it's not a problem." He says, holding the males hands, knowing if he let go Venti would hurt himself someway.
Just recently he hit his legs from overstimulation, it left bruises that are still there now.

He shakes his head, "Mm..N-No I don't want to-to burden you..." Xiao laughs, "Baby, no. You don't. I promise, I promise you're not a burden to me." He mutters against Venti's hand, "I promise."

"You..you promise..?" Venti mutters, and he nods, "Pinky promise." He links hit pinky with Venti's placing a soft kiss on his knuckle.
He smiles softly, and he sighs, laying his head in Xiao's lap, and he just cried. Stress, anger, sadness, love. He was feeling everything at once, and it just broke him. He truly hated when he had these moments.

The two eventually moved to the bed, and now both were silently laying with each other, words weren't exchanged. Neither blamed each other, they were tired, everything was making them emotional. So they just held each other, until they fell asleep.

hey! how are yall? sorry for slow updates! I've been without wifi for awhile </3
but I did some art for a future fanfic :D!

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