Novalunosis | Wanderer x Reader | GENSHIN IMPACT

17 - Worry

You're walking alongside Yurushi, just wandering around to see if there's anything to do. No sign of Tartaglia or any Fatui members, so you're in the clear for now.

The only thing that isn't clear is your mind.

Why'd I do that? Why'd I like it? You're chewing on your nails while following Yurushi, thinking about last night. You and him basically cuddled. Isn't that what couples do?! To say it simply, you're freaking out. And you were nervous about it. You still are, actually.

You shouldn't be thinking about it so much, let alone blush whenever you remember his soft hair laced in your fingers. Or his cold fingers dancing across your arm and back, tracing shapes. His voice, so soothing. And his breathing against your neck- you can almost still feel it. It sent chills down your spine.

Yurushi walks down the street, lost in thought. He'd regret getting so close to you if you didn't return the gesture, so that makes him a little relieved.

Other than that, he's been getting flustered whenever you'd do something so out of the ordinary. Saying things he does or has cute, staring at him a little too long, or doing something so bold, like last night. He was comforting you first, so why'd you have to turn around and do it back? And the way you played with his hair...the way you held him so close.

Yurushi's getting flustered again just thinking about it. So instead, he pushes it in the back of his mind and looks forwards, seeing Lambad's Tavern up ahead.

"Are you hungry?" He glances at you.

You sniff the air, smelling the delicious food coming from the tavern.

"Hell yeah I am."

He smirks, then waves his hand. "Don't slack behind, then."

You and Yurushi approach a man behind a stand, who is frying up some food. There's people sitting nearby, enjoying food and drinks, talking at a medium level. Better than in the hotel yesterday.

"Hey there," The man says with a grin. "Would you folks like to order something?"

"Yes," You reply, politely smiling. "What have you got?"

While tossing something in a pan, he says, "On the menu today, I've got Tandoori Roasted Chicken on skewers with a sort of vegetables, Masala Cheese Balls, Mushroom Hodgepodge, and Panipuri. We of course have a bigger selection inside, but these options are available outside of the tavern."

"Okay," You hum, thinking about your options. "Alright, I'll get an order of Tandoori Roasted Chicken. What about you, Yurushi?"

He stares at you with a stoic expression for a moment. I don't need anything, really, he says inside of his mind, but you give him a look that says come on, just get something.

With a sigh, he says, "Panipuri, please."

"Coming right up!"

Yurushi follows you a few feet away from the stand. With a grin, you say, "It'll taste good, I promise."

"Why? Did you have it before?"

"No..." You murmur. "But his food is good. Plus, the dish is deep-fried, so of course it's going to be yummy."

"Greasy." Yurushi grimaces.

"I'll eat it if you don't want it."

"No, it's mine."

Rolling your eyes, you sigh. "Be like that, then."

A few minutes later, you and your friend receive your plates and take a table. You two sit down across from each other, and immediately, you dig into your steaming food.