In my arms, you are safe. // Aether x Xiao

8 - My love

QUICK A/N: hiii! I apologize for the delay, but I've been very ill. It's been taking my energy, so I've been asleep for 7 hours

but erm
This chapter is a fluff special 😍🥰
my apology, too. I apologize once more!! Enjoy the chapter! I will probably also introduce more characters in this chapter as well.

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Aether's POV:

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I woke up to rays of sunlight shining on my face, I was exhausted

"Good morning, Aether.."

I heard Xiao whisper to me, I turned my head towards him and smiled, softly kissing him on the forehead. He smiled, holding me in his arms

"Good morning, my dear yaksha."

Xiaos face flushed a little, obviously flustered by the name.

I laughed a little, taking in Xiao's beauty, I never realized it, but I loved Xiao so much, and finally realized he did too.

Xiao just rests his head on my chest, I gently caress his hair, watching him slowly drift off to sleep again, until Paimon comes BARGING in

"TRAVEELERRRRR!!! XiAaooOo-"

Xiao woke up, annoyed as if an alarm clock just woke up him.

"Paimon, seriously?"

"SOOORRRRYYYYY!! PAIMON JUST MISSED YOU BOTH SO SO SO MUUCCCHHHH!!! WAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

Xiao covered his ears.

"..Paimon, you're disturbing Xiao."

"Huh? What? OMG, XIAO! PAIMONS SO SORRRYYYYYAHFUSYRHJDKSIEHRH"

Both Xiao and I sighed, we were both exhausted, and Paimon just wasn't helping.

"Paimon.. please, we're both exhausted."

"Hmph, Paimon'll let you both sleep for a couple more hours, but after that, you both are UP!"

"Thank you.."

Paimon left the room

Xiao continued to hold me in his arms as we both slowly drifted off to sleep once more.

4 hours later

"OOOOOHHHH XXXIIIAAAAAAOOOOOOO AAAEEEEETTTTTHHHHEEEERRRRRRRRR!!!"

Xiao woke up
Oh, good lord.

I woke up, looking at Paimon

"Paimon will wait for you both outside!"
Paimon floated outside

I sighed, immediately getting up, dressing myself, then dressed Xiao against his will, Xiao groaned in annoyance.

I laughed, gently kissing the diamond shape on Xiao's forehead.
"Come on, silly, time to get up!"

Xiao got up, hugging me, I smiled, hugging him back.

We both walked out of the room, and Paimon was surprisingly patiently waiting for us.

"YAYYY WE CAN GO GET FOOD NOW, RIGHT RIGHT?!?"

I laugh, Xiao was seemingly amused by Paimons' reaction.
"Yes, yes, we can."

Paimon flails her arms happily and floats away immediately

"Wait up, Paimon!" I ran after her
Xiao followed, walking

We again went to Liuli Pavilion
Paimon looked like she was starving

I smiled, looking at my traveling companion, we then ordered some food, then sat down, beginning to eat our food.

|| After they had ate :) ||

"UGGGGHHHH PAIMON'S SO FULL!!!"

I snickered, looking at Paimon
"It makes sense. You ate a little too much, Paimon."

Paimon made a hmph noise, crossing her arms.

I began laughing, and Xiao just smiled a bit, warming up to Paimon a little.

"Now Paimon's bored!!"

"What would you like to do then?"

"Hmmmmm..."
"I don't know-"

"Ah, we can find something to do then."

Paimon looked excited and nodded.

We went to Jueyun Karst, and walking around, Paimon was floating around happily.

Xiao looked at me, noticing that I was in some pain, he whispers to me
"Are you okay?"

"My legs hurt, so no" I responded, looking at Xiao with an annoyed look

He snickered, having a smile.

Paimon went over to a river, just staring into it, she seems a lot happier than usual, but I'm glad.

I yawned, I was pretty tired from the night before... but Paimon didn't want us to sleep the whole day, I understand that.

"The day is finally peaceful!!" Paimon giggled

Paimon was right, we haven't had too many peaceful days, but it honestly seemed.. too peaceful, however, I am not complaining.

Xiao hugged me, I was surprised for a moment but then hugged him back.

"Okay, you lovebirds!"

"Oh Paimon, be quiet."

I laughed at Xiao's answer to Paimon, then I turned around, kissing Xiao.

Xiao put his arms around my waist, kissing me back.

"BLEH-" Paimon seemed disgusted, but secretly smiled.

We both stopped kissing

"Oh shut up Paimon."

Paimon giggled, floating away

"No need to be so rude towards Paimon, xiao.."

"Sorry, Aether." He rested his head on my shoulder for a moment, before we both followed Paimon

Paimon found something

"What is this?"

I looked at what Paimon was holding, then recognized it

That's an... Inteyvat.

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ANNNNDD CLIFFHANGER!
I'm so sorry this took me so long and that it's so short, I am really exhausted both mentally and physically.

My bipolar is acting up again and I'm still kind of sick, hope you can forgive me, the next chapter will be an interesting one~

735 words, bye bye XOXO