Hualian : Royal Love Fanfic

CH - 1 "You invoke LIFE into my dead heart."

Hiraeth walks to the main hall of his friend Xie Lian's secret home (he worships xielian like crazy). He sets himself in the sofa comfortably and waits for his best friend to arrive. The truth is, he has liked xie lian since a long time. But never confessed. He was planning on doing it today, like he had already 100s of times but never actually done it.

'Sighhh....looks like I'll have to keep loving him from a distance...well...nvm..'
He's content even with that.

His friend walks out of his room and into the main hall. Xie lian greets him in his formal first-greetings-manner, "Good morning, Hiraeth." and sits beside him.

Hiraeth lights up and says happily, "Greetings, dianxia."
He takes the hand of xie lian and gently kisses the back of it in respect. He says gently, "I hope you have been doing as well as ever."

Xie Lian blushes subconsciously as he looks down at his hand which has been so graciously kissed. He smiles wide and shyly turns his head away to avoid meeting his gaze. Xie Lian's heart always flutters at these moments. But he dares not touch these feelings lest he ends up losing his best friend. "I have been doing well, and it looks like you are also well, hm?."

Hiraeth smiles inwardly, 'Only these innocent and sweet reactions of you kill the life out of me...' But ofc, he just hums in response to his god, "Mhm..."

He smiles gently and says happily, "I am here to deliver this to you as a gift." He gives xie lian a bouquet of red and pink flowers.

Xie Lian's breath hitches as he takes the bouquet in his hands and lets out a breathless gasp. He has always loved flowers and the red and pink hues of these flowers are such delicate pieces of beauty. "Thank you so much for this wonderful gift. They are really beautiful. Who did they come from?" Since Xie Lian's been living away in hiding from his palace, Hiraeth often brings the items given for xie lian by others to the king. He does it secretly because no one knows that Hiraeth is in contact with xie lian. Xie lian thought this was one of those gifts too.

Hiraeth says as proudly and happily as ever, "From whom could it be, if not me, specially for you, dianxia." He smiles gently with a glow on his face. (^v^)

Xie lian blushes profusely as he sees him smile with such gentleness. It's almost as if hiraeth is staring at him with the same admiration that he feels towards him. However, he quickly disperses those thoughts. He looks down at the flowers, which he can't help but love, then back up towards his friend. He takes a deep breath before answering. "You did? You're the one who brought these flowers for me? They're all so pretty. I didn't think anyone would be so meaningful to me, thank you. It means a lot."

He smiles with genuine warmth as he looks down at the roses. "However, I must ask...why would you gift me something so beautiful? What's the occasion?"

Hiraeth, however, looks at xie lian with full sincerity and seriousness, "Dianxia, why do you think there should be a reason for me to gift you something? I know that this would make you happy, and I love to see you happy, so I simply brought them to see that smile of yours. But if you insist, let the reason be whatever you want it to be." His tone becomes casual and he laughs a naughty smirk at the end while speaking with sincerity all along.

His words are met with a blush that grows so bright that xie Lian's ears even flush crimson as he struggles to hold back the sudden giggles from escaping. He's truly touched and feels flattered that hiraeth would be so caring and want him to be happy, that he would bring flowers just to see him smile, a warmth spreads inside his heart. He also can't help but wonder.... was it really just to make him smile? Or did he have other reasons and intentions as well?

Hiraeth senses this and speaks teasingly, "Oh? Well, it looks like dianxia does want me to have some other intentions."
He smirks. "What might those be? If you tell me, I will let you know my true intentions as well. Heh... So, what intentions do you wish for me to harbor towards you, my dear little God?" He places his right hand on xie Lian's cheek with his thumb tracing his jaw slightly, and takes a step closer to him, his other hand coming up to hold his wrist gently.

Xie Lian's heart skips a beat as he feels san lang place his hand on his cheek and wrist. His heartbeat increases and he feels as if electricity is spreading into him from the points of contact. He fears his hand will begin to tremble if he focuses on it too much. His fingers feel so delicate and soft against his own skin. A redness begins to creep up xie lian's neck as he. averts his gaze, scared that his eyes might speak those feelings which he has so carefully kept hidden.

He rises the flowers a bit, hoping to keep a barrier between them if he doesn't want to start sweating bad. He asks nervously, trying to sound normal, his voice soft, "I wonder... you're asking me that question when I suppose I should ask the same of you. What possible intentions does hiraeth have towards me? Or do you just want to see me blush?"

Hiraeth's eyes widen and he feels his heart beat faster when he sees a flicker of something in his eyes before he averted them. He takes a deep breath, anchoring himself and speaks softly and sincerely, as he decides to reveal the truth, finally, "Well, I wouldn't exactly not want to see a glow on your pretty face when i know that it will make my heart flutter like butterflies are dancing in my mind and whole being. Dianxia, you make me want to live, despite the fact that I have nothing to loose anymore, I wonder if I will be able to survive without looking at you at least thrice an hour.....Dianxia, you are the DEATH of me, but you are also the only person who invokes LIFE into my dead heart."

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[For further story, read the next chapter (ch 2) which will soon be released! ^^]
[What do you think will be Xie Lian's reaction?]
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(art credit: momo_mmol)