In the name of love [Xiao x Aether]

6.

It has been around a month since Aether has returned to Liyue and living together with Xiao for a week he did not mind it at all but he wishes the space they were living in was a little bigger so Aether is renting a small home for him to accually live alone in but it turned out that Xiao kept coming over so much that they just decided to move back in together in that small home so they can see eachother each day but still have some space as it is larger then where they previously stayed.
Aether at the moment is making breakfast for them both while Xiao just watches him cook while sitting on the counter admiring him. "I did no know you can cook..."

Aether smiles softly when he looks at the food feeling Paimon hover over his shoulder just staring at the food dreamily "you learn a lot when you travel...also Paimon i already have made you something"

"But Paimon is hungry! It smells and looks so good" she smiles.

Xiao just glares at Paimon not really happy with her as his *roommate* since he simply cannot trust her for some odd reason "why don't you be a tour guide for somebody else..Aether does not need you anymore"

"But-.."

Before Paimon can finish Xiao interupted her " he stays in Liyue...and if he needs a guide here in Liyue then i will do it.."

Aether sighs and in this month he had to hear paimon and Xiao argue over the most dumbest of things as he was getting a little annoyed with it. "I will kick you both out if you do not stop bickering" he spoke placing the food on plates as he watches Paimon steal his plate. Aether just looks at her in pure silence not being able to believe after telling her off she still dares to steal his plate, his food.

Xiao knows Aether does not like them arguing so he does not go after Paimon and yell at her...instead he gives Aether his plate "here " seeing Aether shake his head, seeing he was about to refused he just glared at him as a sign to just take it and that he cannot change his mind. "Take the plate Aether you are eating this..."

Aether remains silent after that just looking at Xiao and takes the plate from him knowing there is no other choice since he does not want to make Xiao angry. "Thank you..."he spoke sitting down at the round dining table and just starts to eat silently. Xiao sits besides him just glaring at Paimon who is eating Aether his food simply placing a hand on Aether his tigh which made Aether stop eating for a second almost having choked but looking to the side he sees Xiao his gaze is fixated on Paimon and he can see he is doing this because he is jealous Paimon is his friend...he almost seems possessive wanting him all for himself. The traveler just continues to eat but when he finishes the plate he gets up and goes to the kitchen to do the dishes but Xiao swiftly stands and follows.

"Aether-..." The man remains silent and just gathers the things to wash the plates seeming a little distant but when he feels pressure between his shoulderblades he knows Xiao is resting his head against it soon enough wrapping his arms around his waist "let that thing do the dishes...i need you"

Recently the adepti has gotten much more clingy yet still he would not speak his emotions, he would not say those three simply words. Aether just turns around and taps some foam into Xiao his nose and the look Xiao gave Aether made him laugh as Xiao seems offended Aether just did that  "need me in what way?"

The adepti wipes the foam of his nose crossing his arms "that was not funny-..." hearing the other say that many thoughts go trough Xiao his head...mostly inappropriate ones (for Xiao even a kiss on Aether his cheek is already inappropriate) which had him blushing simply by the thought of it.

Aether tilts his head when he sees Xiao blush. He takes Xiao his chin and makes him look at him "tell me what is on your mind... be honest"

When his face gets directed to look at Aether his golden eyes stare into the others ones as the blush darkens seeing clear images pop up in his head "nothing! It is -.." he just storms out of the house cursing beneath his breath and once he is outside he scolds at himself. "What are you thinking?-...why are my thoughts like this recently...i cannot look at him normally anymore...all i see is him giving me affection, him laying beneath me, naked and moaning my n-.." he grunts loudly as just talking to himself makes those thoughts wilder. He just sits down somewhere outside with his face in his hands as he is dissapointed in himself for having such thoughts. "Fool-...he would never do that with you. How can you think of such a thing when we have not even kissed..." it is clear Xiao is frustrated at this whole situation that Aether has been on his mind twenty-four seven. Perhaps he should just move out but what use does it have? Even now he has those thoughts when he is not around Aether. He looks at his mask and looks down taking it before he puts it on, hesitating but he goes to the only man that always gives him good advice, Zhongli. " i need your help. I cannot stop thi-..." when taking his mask off he can see the other have a mark on his neck "ew-..."