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The night was for them. They had a small party to celebrate the birth of Xiao's sibling like friend Bosacius. It was also the passing of Guizhong, one of Zhongli's friends. Venti was there and he played music.
Aether was having a lot of fun with Xiao. Xiao wanted to marry him right then and there. He was a angel, a good one. Well respected, protective, a great cook, has a pretty smile, and was more outgoing than anyone he ever met.
"Just date already. This is getting tiring to watch you stare at the Traveler."-Venti
"I was not staring at the Traveler, you insolent bard! I was merely enjoying his presence here for something that doesn't pertain to him."-Xiao
"Keep talking and you'll miss the fun. Anyways, want a song?"-Venti
Venti played a tune, the same tune that distracted him from dying from the karmic debt. It was the time that saved his life, no doubt.
"Why that tune?"-Xiao
"Because Adeptus Xiao of Guili Plains, I know your desire to wear the mask while dancing to the tune in a sea of flowers. But I know even more, you want to do it with the Traveler. It's obvious."-Venti
Xiao's face flushed red. How did he know? He never uttered a word to anyone about this dream. Was it that obvious?
"Xiaooo."-Aether
Xiao chirped. That was actually quite adorable. And yet again, his face flushed red. Aether laughed a bit before dragging Xiao somewhere.
his face looked like this
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"Come on! I want to show you something! You too Venti!"-Aether
Aether was dragging Xiao somewhere near where the party was. It was a field of Glaze Lilies. This was perfect for his dream. And with the Traveler by his side was a unexpected bonus as well.
"I want to dance in flowers with you!"-Aether
"Why me?"-Xiao
"Because it was your dream also? I could tell, it was clear on your face."-Aether
Okay, so it was obvious. Venti started playing that tune again. The flute flowed with the wind to create such a beautiful sound to dance to. He put on his mask and started dancing. The karmic debt seemed to be absent while wearing this mask.
The flowers were everywhere the wind touched. Aether even let Xiao braid his hair with the flowers as accessories. They complimented his hair well. The raven danced with the blond traveler in his hand. Thought neither Aether nor Xiao were great dancers, they had a blast.
"Just Date already."-Venti
"Absolutely not!"-Xiao
The traveler chuckled, and then realized it was getting a bit too late and he had to leave. He kept the flowers in his hair as he walked out to the inn. Xiao missed him already.
The night was their's and he left so suddenly. It broke his heart but he didn't know why. — -
Yo, Tw and Cw
Aether went to his room and waved goodbye to everyone. He sighed. This was something he wanted to do for a long time now. The blond took off his gear and put on lighter clothes.
He kept his braid with the flowers as neat as possible since he knew that Xiao did it. He opened a window and admired the moon for the last time. He then jumped off the windowsill.
He was found on the bottom floor of the Wangshu Inn the early morning. There was no time to save him. No time to react.
Most people scoffed it off as it was nothing. But those who were close to him took it upon themselves to have a proper funeral for him. Even his sister from the abyss watched the funeral.
Though it took a while for Xiao to finally realize that the Traveler was gone. He never let himself think about it until he sat down on top of Wangshu Inn with Zhongli in view. It finally hit him that Aether was dead. He didn't know why, but he cried.
"This is normal for grief. It's fine."-Zhongli
"Why *sob* why does it hurt so bad?"-Xiao
"You really cared for him huh?"-Zhongli
His name wasn't Traveler. It was Aether. Why did he always deadname him to the traveler?
Why did he do the things he did?
god this took too long. Any gays, I got smut ideas.
