♥♡𝔸𝕕𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟♡♥ (𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚗 𝙸𝚖𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚝 𝙾𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚜)

💔 Cyno x Tighnari 💔

why have i done this
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"Why do toadstools grow so close together?"

Tighnari's eyes averted from the plants in front of him to Cyno. He sighed before shaking his head. "Not again Cyno..."

"Because they don't need mush-room."

The silence stretched between them before Cyno opened his mouth to speak again. "Don't do it." Tighnari said, adjusting his gloves as he crouched down to inspect the plant. "Your jokes are terrible."

"I find them quite funny." The latter said, crossing his arms as he looked down to where Tighnari was. "It helps pass the time."

Tighnari chuckled as he stood up. "Well I don't. Plus, we should be heading back, it's getting dark."

"It wouldn't hurt to stay out a couple minutes longer," Cyno tilted his head back to look at the sky, which was beginning to darken and brim with stars. Tighnari got up, standing next to Cyno and looking up at the sky with him.

The silence was broken by Cyno once again. "Why shouldn't you fall in love with a pastry chef?"

Tighnari looked at him with a irritated expression, before sighing and deciding to answer. "...Why not?"

Cyno turned his attention from the stars to the man beside him. "Because he'll dessert you."

Tighnari was silent before a small smile formed on his face. Soon enough he was chuckling, and Cyno's eyes widened slightly. Did he actually laugh at his joke for once?

"Archons, Cyno! Cut back on the jokes." Tighnari said, elbowing him gently as he stopped laughing.

Cyno smiled and felt his face heat up at the sight. Tighnari didn't laugh much, but when he did... Cyno cherished it. His hand reached up to brush a piece of hair away from his face. Tighnari's gaze focused on Cyno as a small tint of pink started to appear on his face. "I take it you liked that one?" Cyno asked, his hand resting on the side of his face now.

"Oh, be quiet..." Tighnari's expression softened before he spoke again. "If that joke's true, it's a good thing you're not a pastry chef, huh?"

Cyno chuckled as he felt Tighnari wrap his arms around his neck. "I guess not. Even if I was, I wouldn't 'dessert' you."

Cyno's hands rested on Tighnari's waist as the sky began to darken even more. Tighnari tilted his head slightly to the side as he gazed into Cyno's eyes. "Your puns are so bad... you should talk normally instead of trying to make a joke every five seconds."

"Well maybe you should learn to like them." Cyno leaned slightly closer as Tighnari did the same. The small distance between them closed until they--



Tighnari awoke with a start. His breathing was heavy and his eyes darted around the room, his hands gripping the bedsheets firmly. He caught his breathing a few seconds later before sighing. A small laugh escaped him, although it sounded pained and forced. His vision blurred, his eyes watered slightly as he brought his hands up to cover his face.

Just another dream...

Tighnari stayed like that for a while. He was alone, taking quivering breaths in an empty room in a bed made for two people.