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Chapter 2: His Decision

You watched the boy look at the drawing you had. "Oh? Are you curious about this?" You asked as he nodded. "Well you see I like to draw places I have been too rather than write them." You told him as you started flipping through your book. He saw many beautiful landscapes. Rather it be a waterfall or even a open field he could see the great details you added.

".... It looks like you been to a lot of places" he said.

"Guess I have" you replied returning to your drawing and finishing it up.

".... Which one is your home?" He asked. You stayed silent. He noticed your sudden change in mood.

"I'm afraid I don't have one. I've been wondering about to see if I can find a new one" you looked at him to see him eyes wide.

"Me- me too!" He said leaning slightly towards you. "I've wondering aimlessly as well.." he looked down as his grip on the cloak you gave him tighten. ".... I've been walking around for so long." He glared at the ground pushing back his emotions. He froze when he felt a hand on his head. It was gentle.. and warm.. he looked up to see you smile.

"Really? Guess we both been walking aimlessly." You said before smiling more "In that case.. why not wonder together?" You suggested happy. "That way we won't walk alone."

He sat there allowing you to rest his hand on his head. Bits of his past flashed before his eyes as he reminded himself of his resolution. He pulled away from your touch getting up tossing the cloak off him. "No that's what they said. In the end they always leave me" he looked at you with a glint of disgust. "Especially you mortals. Your weak and die at the drop of a pin. You don't live long and lie to survive" he took steps away from you. "your all two faced."

You understood now. As you got up. "Your immortal?" You asked as he nodded. "Indeed it seems we are alike." He looked confused. "You see I too am immortal." You smiled happy.

"Are.. are you mocking me??" He asked in disbelief. You shook your head.

"No. My name is Y/N I was the god who used to rule over a small land before the Archon war. " You looked outside of the cave and watched how the rain kept falling down. "....I was put to sleep and woke up just a few years back.. well I think it was years.. I kinda lost track." You said a bit embarrassed. You turned back to see the boy watching you intently as if he was debating with himself. "Of course if you wish for proof I can gladly show it" you saw him nod. You took a deep breath and allowed your eyes to change returning to their real form, glowing slightly proving your god identity.

"You really are immortal.." you saw him shiver a bit. You nodded.

"For safety I have to-" you were cut off feeling being tackled into a hug. You looked at the immortal boy hugged you close. He was shaking. "Your shaking. Are you cold?" You asked worried hugging him back. "Let's get the cloak back on-"

"No" the boy said shaking his head hugging you. "I'm.. happy" he said low. You stood there hugging him as you felt a smile and hugged him closer. Kunikuzushi, even though he decided to become cold and emotionless, chose to try one last time. He decided to only give you a try. Feeling you hugging him back made him bury himself deeper into your embrace. He always longed for this warmth.

*

"Careful the ground is quite slippery here." You said holding out your hand to the boy as he reached out and grabbed it trying to balance himself on the snowy and terrain. It's been a month since you two met and started to travel together. Little by little he started to open up to you. Whenever he spoke you always listened and talked with him. Traveling all over Teyvat visiting many places and seeing many things.