Genshin Impact G/T

Delivery📦 (Gaming + Aether)

(Originally requested via Tumblr by Anon)

"Oi, Aether! Speed up; we're gonna be late to Chenyu Vale!" Paimon yells.

"Coming!" Aether shouts up. The blonde traveller hoists himself over a cliff and dusts himself off. His floating companion peers over the side of the mountain and looks down at the foggy valley beneath them.

"Everything looks so small from up here! Aether, look at that terrace near the water!"

Aether takes a look over the edge of the mountain as well and smiles down at the landscape below. "Oh yeah... it's real nice! Check out that river, too... the lotus flowers are very big..."

Paimon spins over to the side and points to a large, dense patch of fog. "Hey, look over there! What do you think is in all that fog?"

Aether thinks for a moment. "I'm not sure; do you wanna go take a look once we get to our destination?"

Paimon freezes, then looks away bashfully. "Paimon d-doesn't really do good with foggy places... maybe we could go someone else instead!"

Aether pats her on the head and gets up from leaning over. He then looks up at the sun and smiles.

I wonder what Qiaoying Village will be like. Hopefully, we can take a rest before we make it to the wharf.

Aether stops for just a moment. Paimon turns to him out of concern.

"What's the matter, Aether?"

The blonde traveller draws his sword and points to the distance. "What... is that?"

Paimon squints herself and suddenly lets out a shriek. "WAH!! There's something coming out from behind the mountain!"

The cliff beneath them suddenly begins to tremble. Aether grabs Paimon's hand and holds the fairy girl close to protect her. He points his sword forward as whatever was approaching comes closer. The trees behind them rattle, and the pebbles near their feet jump. Paimon was too busy panicking to notice what Aether had seen.

The cliff beneath them was cracking. The blonde looked behind them and tried to dash to the side. However, it was too late. The cliff came tumbling down, and with it went Paimon and Aether.

"AHHH!!!" Paimon shrieked. Aether put his sword away and covered her head to protect her from their fall.

"HANG ON!!"

A loud, reverberating voice called for them. Aether couldn't even turn his head to look behind them before something huge and dark came swooping in. Aether could feel his body hit something soft and warm beneath him as Paimon's wails kept going.

"Whoa, whoa! Calm down, I got you guys! Don't worry!" the unfamiliar voice reassures them. Aether turns and looks behind him. He then freezes.

Someone had caught them, but it wasn't just anyone. The one that had saved him was a giant...!

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Aether rubs his eyes with his left hand to ensure he wasn't dreaming. Paimon realizes they have stopped falling and looks behind herself.

"WAHH!! A GIANT!!!"

The giant's passionate and sparkling eyes fill with worry as he lowers his hand. "Please calm down! I don't mean any harm; I'm sorry if I scared ya! My name's Gaming, what about you guys?"

Aether releases Paimon and looks down at Gaming's palm, which was what they had been caught in. He then looks up and puts an arm out to shield the fairy girl.

"You... won't hurt us, right?" Aether asks.

"What? No, of course not!!" Gaming's voice raises as he goes on the defensive, rattling the mountainsides again. Paimon covers her ears as Aether puts his hands up.

"H-hey, no worries! No need to shout, ok?"

Gaming sighs, blowing a gust of wind at the traveling duo. "Sorry about that... it just really bugs me when people assume I'm gonna hurt them just because I'm really big."

"Aether, let's go! Paimon's got a bad feeling! He's gonna eat us!" Paimon yelps, tugging on Aether's sleeve. Gaming looks offended by this remark.

"What?! Now that's outrageous! I'd never EAT someone! Who do you think I am, a monster?!"

"AHHH!! He's yelling at Paimon!!" Paimon wails. She hides behind Aether, who lowers his guard slightly.

"I apologize for my friend! She's just very jumpy!" Aether calls up.

Gaming shakes his head, but suddenly perks up. "Hang on a sec... I think I've got something she'll like- aha!"

Gaming reaches into his pocket and pulls out a wrapped snack. He then rips the package off it and holds the tiny treat to them.

Paimon stops being scared and peeks over Aether's shoulder. "W-what's that?"

"Winter Melon Cake! Kids at Yilong Wharf love this, so here ya go!"

Paimon curiously takes the cake and mumbles for a moment. "Paimon isn't a kid..." The fairy girl then takes a bite.

Her fear suddenly seems to dissipate completely. Paimon's eyes light up as she scarfs down the rest of the cake. "WOW! No one evil would ever give Paimon a scrumptious cake like that! All is forgiven now!"

Aether can't help but smile. Gaming laughs himself and lowers the two onto the ground. The giant kneels on one knee and smiles at them.

"See? Not so big and bad, am I?" Gaming asks. Aether turns to him and looks up.

"Sorry we got off on the wrong foot. And I really appreciate you saving me and Paimon. I'm Aether, and-"

"You're the hero of Liyue Harbor! I've heard of you, but I just never knew your name! You're awesome!" Gaming eagerly shakes Aether's hand between two of his fingers, rattling the blonde back and forth. Aether lets go and regains his balance.

"So... you must've been that thing causing all the shaking! You gotta be more careful, Gaming..."

"Oh my Seven! I caused the cliff to collapse?!" Gaming asks, horrified. He seemed incredibly apologetic as he bowed to them. "Please, forgive me! I didn't mean to!"

"Paimon HOPES you're sorry! Just for that, you deserve an ugly nickname! How about... Mr. Bigfoot?!"

Gaming gets up and tilts his head before laughing. "That's so silly! Ah, you're funny, kid!" He reaches a finger down and ruffles her hair, which makes Paimon angry.

"HEY! No fair picking on Paimon just cause Paimon's tiny!"

Aether can't help but chuckle. "So, Gaming, where you headed?"

"Oh! I'm on my way to Qiaoying Village; why?"

"You mind helping us out? We're trying to get to Yilong Wharf. Are we going the right way?"

Gaming stands up to his towering height and looks around. Aether can't help but feel intimidated.

Yikes... it's a good thing this guy's nice...!

Gaming points to the northwest and smiles. "Over there! I just made my most recent delivery there."

"Ok, thanks!" Aether calls up. "Paimon, if you're finished, let's go. Ok?"

Paimon eats her cake and smiles, rubbing her belly. She then floats over to Aether and eagerly points. "Ready!"

"Wait!"

Aether pauses and looks up at the giant. Gaming bends down and extends his palm to them.

"Hop on! I can carry you!"

"You sure? I wouldn't wanna be a bother..." Aether states.

"Yeah, I don't mind! Let's go!" Gaming urges them. Paimon smiles and floats into his hand, sitting down. Aether jumps in as well as the giant lifts them into the air and turns to the north. "Off we go!!"

With that, they were now well on their way to making it to Yilong Wharf.