Moments of Xiao and lumine

~Chapter 1 (Nostalgia of Xiao) Part 3~

'Love-?'confused Xiao. He never knew such a thing.

'Indeed. The traveler isn't your family. What do you consider her as? A friend or a lover?'explained Zhongli with quite a surprised face. He never knew that this young Yaksha will find love this early but he is happy for him for sure. 'Love can be divided by many different types.

 Family love, friends love and lovers' love. All these love have different feelings for you. You might need to distinguish whether it's friends love or lovers love. It has a huge difference. 

Friends are friends. You hang out with them. You feel joy but not the joy for lover.

 The joy for lover is eternal joy . You will want to miss her if she go out for a long period of time. Stay with her all the time and not waste a single moment. You cherish the memories which bring you to remind her. You will protect her when needed. You want to make her happy when she is sad. And last but not least, you will give out the promise that you would never leave her for eternity.'

Xiao was shocked to hear those explanations. He didn't realize that he may have developed feelings for the traveler.

'Xiao. You will need to assure that the love for the traveler is lovers or friends. One step wrong then you'll be regretting your whole life. Go hang out with a person who you think you consider as a friend then compare the feelings between them to make a clear difference. Lovers have different ways to get along and show your love and care.'said Zhongli. He sipped some tea from the cup. Then put down the cup and looked at Xiao.

'Yes? My lord?'asked Xiao. He was mind-blown by the new idea of love.

'Once you have confirmed, you must remember such a thing:Never force anyone into a relationship. It will only be the worst for the both of you. That's all I can say. Among all things I have said, do you understand?'

'Yes, I will never forget.'

'Good. You may take your leave now.' Zhongli waved his land towards Xiao's direction to signal him that he could leave any time. Zhongli focused back onto the story said by the storyteller.

Poof! Xiao disappeared.

Xiao is now at the balcony of Wangshu Inn. He stared at the gorgeous view peacefully.

'Love? Do I even deserve such a wonderful thing? My hands are full of blood and evil. A person like me doesn't deserve someone to stay with me until the end of the day.'thought Xiao. He kept thinking negative things until midnight. He assured that the love for traveler is lover's. It was not really a shocking thing because he had gotten a shock from Zhongli already.

At midnight, stars were bright and everyone in Liyue was asleep. Xiao looked at the star which shined the brightest. Thinking about the traveler, his eyes were softened. He slowly and softly said, 'Goodnight, my dear traveler.'

Another morning arrives, and so as the traveler and Paimon. They reached to Inzauma surprisingly. 

'Paimon thinks Inazuma is beautiful!'complimented Paimon.

The artistic and historical structures of buildings, the lush foliage trees absolutely made Inazuma into a wonderland of beauty.

(I'm too lazy to write Lumine and Paimon's adventure on Inazuma so skip! Sorry about that I haven't finished the quest yet still. ;-;)

During traveler Lumine and Paimon's adventure, Xiao completely got drained out from all that thinking of Lumine. He thought of her during killing monsters, at daytime and night time trying to rest. To conclude, all the time.

One thing Zhongli didn't mention was love is sweet and bitter the same time. It'll feel like years not meeting the one you desire, even it's just a few days.

A few days later, Zhongli is still at the same place listening to storyteller's story and of course, sipping tea. 

'My lord.'Xiao appeared beside Zhongli and of course used powers to avoid their conversation being listened. 

'Hm. Xiao? We meet again. Take a seat. What's your problem? You seem tired.'asked Zhongli. He was quite shocked to see Xiao in a situation like this but also slightly predicted it. Not seeing the traveler for a long time will cause a long term illness of overthinking and high desires. Then turned into Xiao.

'My lord. You never told me love is bitter when it doesn't get to meet the one you desire.'sighed Xiao when he sat down.

'Hm. It seems you have already distinguish the one in you heart. That's great news. Indeed, love can be bitter sometimes, you have to wait for the traveler to come back. There's a long way though. 'laughed Zhongli.

'I always wonder when the traveler will come back. Before, a day flies by quickly. Now, it feels like a whole century.'complained Xiao. The speech of Xiao's made Zhongli laughed quite a big one.

'Oh Xiao. You will need to adapt it.'smiled Zhongli while taking a sip of his cup of tea.

'However, it's bittersweet. Somehow I don't resist it. Love is magical I guess.' sighed Xiao once again.

'Xiao have you realise something?'asked Zhongli.

'I'm not aware of anything.'replied Xiao.

'You have gained more emotions than before. You usually won't complain and talk that much.'

'Did I? Hm. I guess so.' 

'Xiao. I'm happy for you.'

'What-?'

'I am also very thankful for the traveler to exist. If she haven't exist, you probably are just emotionless right now. She brings your dull day colours right?'

'Yes, she did. Thank you my lord. I really appreciate that you spend your precious talking to me discussing all this loving thing. It helped me a lot. Thank you.'

'Stop with the whole lord thing. It's too formal. Just call me Zhongli.'

'If you insist, Zhongli.'

'Feel free to talk to me. I'm always here to be a listener. I do want to know the real you though.'

'If you don't mind, I'll go kill some monsters now. Thank you.'

The conversation between Zhongli and Xiao was pleasant. Xiao might go for a talk with Zhongli  soon because waiting for the traveler Lumine is too long.

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