Genshin Impact Oneshots

🌸Ayaka- A Night in Ritou🌸

reader is gender neutral

italics: thoughts

Ayaka POV:

many don't know this, but it has always been hard for me to be an open person. ever since i was given the title Shirasagi Himegimi, the townspeople of inazuma city stare and bow to show their respect to me. i do appreciated all they do, and all the respect they show me, but sometimes it makes me uncomfortable.

as most people know, thoma and my brother are the only close family members i have. even though thoma is not part of my biological family, ayato and i love him dearly. I know my brother loves him, and i tease him all the time for it.

when i met (y/n), my whole life changed. they mean everything to me, and had even helped me take down the vision hunt decree. i owe my whole life to (y/n), and would do anything for them. i always believed that i thought of (y/n) as nothing more as a friend, but ayato and even thoma helped me realize that i was wrong.

as i continued walking down the street of inazuma city, i bumped into someone and completely lost my balance, dropping my sensu (a sensu is a traditional japanese fan) and some of the bags i had in my hands.

"oh my goodness, ayaka i am so so sorry, i really didn't mean to! i was rushing and-"
"oh please (y/n) it's quite alright, no need for apologies." i say to them as i take their hand and grab my bags and my sensu. as i picked up the sensu, i had noticed that it had a few tears and rips in the sides, and was no longer useable.

"it appears my sensu has broken." i whispered.
(y/n) whipped their head in my direction and started shaking their head and grabbed my hands.
"ayaka did i do that?? oh no no no this is really bad..." (y/n) started talking to themselves as i tried to hide the blush that was forming on my cheeks from them holding my hand.
"wait, i have an idea!" (y/n) says while giving my hands a squeeze.
"an idea, whatever could you possibly mean?" i ask him with confusion written all over my face.

"depends, i know you're a very busy person miss Shirasagi Himegimi-"
"i told you not to call me that (y/n), it's too formal, and we're good friends. it's almost inappropriate." i say to them.
"ah i know, i just enjoy teasing you." they say with a slight chuckle.
i blush again, and tell them to continue.
"anyways, if you have some time, perhaps i can help find you a new sensu you'll enjoy, one from me personally! what do you say? wanna go with me?" they ask while holding out their hand.
i think for a moment, i might as well, i have nothing to do tonight and i would never pass up an opportunity to hangout with (y/n).
"of course, i'd love to"

~time skip~

as (y/n) and i are walking through the pathways in ritou, i see a food stand next to the tree in the center of the town. (y/n) must have noticed my happy expression, as they guided us towards the stand.
they must have remembered how much i love sakura mochi.

"first order of business, getting something to eat! cant shop on an empty stomach." (y/n) says as they paid the women tending the stand.
"oh (y/n) you really didn't have to-"
(y/n) interrupted me with a finger to my lips, and handed me a plate of sakura mochi.
"don't mention it ayaka, i'm just happy we get to hangout again! it's been ages, and i love being with you- i-i mean hanging out." (y/n) laughed and started scratching their head out of embarrassment.
i blushed and thanked them for the snack.

"wow this is amazing, i haven't tasted mochi this yummy in ages, just shows how often i get out of the estate." i say to (y/n) as we throw out our paper plates and continue our walk through ritou.
"i agree, it was super yummy, i'm surprised you haven't had mochi in awhile, it's your favorite food, and you always sneak out of your room at night to get snacks, i was certain mochi was something you had often." (y/n) says while poking my cheek.
"hey! that's- that's just something i do sometimes, not every night.." i say while slowly trailing off, and pouting in (y/n)'s direction.

the sun is slowly setting, ayaka and (y/n) finally made it to their destination.
"here we are, pick out any one you'd like, it's on me." (y/n) smiled at me and ushered me to continue inside the shop.
"wow these are all so beautiful, i do not know which one to chose." i was shocked at how amazing all the sensu's looked all neatly in rows displayed perfectly.

one in the middle row particularly caught my eye, it was light and dark blue with gold accents decorating the bottom near the base.
(y/n) came close to me and picked up the fan.
"seems this one has caught your eye miss Shirasagi Himegimi, i must say, it really compliments your outfit." says (y/n) with a silly smile on their face, and passed me the sensu.
"yes, i do believe i have made a decision, i love this one, and can't wait to use it." i say with a smile. i bring the sensu to the counter and (y/n) paid for it.

"thank you (y/n), this really is a beautiful gift. i cannot thank you enough." i said to them as they grab my hand and lead us through ritou back to the kamisato estate. "not as beautiful as you." (y/n) says with a smile on their face.

as the two get back to the kamisato estate, they are greeted by thoma at the door. "hey you two, (y/n) didn't expect to see you here, how have you been?" says thoma as he opens the door for the pair. "i've been great, is ayato home?" (y/n) says after helping me place my bags on the table.
"no unfortunately, he's away currently. it was an urgent appointment with the Yashiro Commission, so he left this afternoon." thoma explains to us.
"i see, i was unaware there was a meeting with the Yashiro Commission today, my apologies, i was unable to attend." i say while talking my new sensu out of the bag.
"sorry for cutting this visit short thoma, but unfortunately i gotta get going, i'm helping itto host another one of his events again tomorrow." (y/n) says while sighing. "we understand, good luck (y/n), see you soon!" thoma says while waving goodbye to them.

"hey (y/n), wait up!" i say while closing the doors to the estate behind me.
"thank you again for the amazing night, i cannot thank you enough. it was truly a night to remember." i say to them while getting on my tip toes and giving them a quick kiss on the cheek.
(y/n) starts blushing and then giggles.
"of course ayaka, dont worry, i'll come back and visit again. then you can treat me to something!" they say while laughing again.
"of course, i cant wait. safe travels (y/n)! i'll miss you." i say while giving them a hug goodbye.
(y/n) waves goodbye and disappears down the path into chinju forest.

~ word count: 1271 ~

thanks again guys for reading my first oneshot in this book, hope you enjoyed it!
have a great day/night!
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