Genshin oneshots~ PART 3

Guilty [Heizou x Kazuha]

Note: Angst shot, not that intense... a little complicated and might not make a whole lot of sense. 

Kazuha POV: 

"Hey love" Heizou nuzzles his cheek against mine as his arms slowly wrap around my hips, I hum as I close my eyes, enjoying his warmth. It was late afternoon, the sun was on the verge of falling asleep. "How was work?" I ask softly as his lips grazed across mine gently, "the usual... Madam Kujou being an absolute ass" he rolls his eyes, a laugh escaping my lips. Heizou and I have been going out for 2 and a half years, and... it's honestly the best thing that's ever happened to me. I find myself laughing more, smiles come naturally and life is just so much more interesting than it was before. I believe Tomo sent him to me, I honestly did... and I feel like no matter how many times I say 'thank you' it's just not enough. "Ugh... I wanna marry you one day..." I murmured into his neck as my fingers entwined with his hair, he chuckled softly. "Believe me... I want that too" there it was again. That sad look in his eyes whenever I mentioned marriage, "are you okay?" I ask as I press my palm against his. "Huh? I'm fine" he presses a soft kiss into my temple, "pfft stop... you know how sensitive I am" he laughs as he kisses my temple again. "Heyyy..." I complain. I decided to dismiss the nagging thought about this strange look in his eyes, maybe I'm just imagining it? Hm... maybe I'm reading too deep into this, Heizou probably isn't aware that he's doing that himself. 

Heizou POV:

A while later, I had to head back to work. "Aw man..." the platinum haired boy groans as he reluctantly let me go, "sorry lovey I'll be back" I ruffled his hair as I sauntered into the distance. I approached the Tenryou Commission headquarters, my mind blinded with thoughts. Life is a game of love and war, and honestly... I don't know if I can do this anymore. The Shogun is going to release another decree in a few days, the Tenryou Commission were notified in advance as we work pretty closely with Her Excellency. I am scared, I am scared that Kazuha will be in danger again... the two of us were restricted from each other for so long during the last decree, my heart filled with dread as I opened the door to Madam Kujou's office. "Ah Shikanoin you're back" she says without turning around, the smell of her perfume crept up my noise... it's so dense, almost enough to choke someone. "Yes ma'am" I say as I cleared my voice, "so as you know the Shogun is about to release the new decree... I've got a job for you" 

Kazuha POV: 

After Heizou left, I slowly made my way back to our house just a few metres from the city. A fresh layer of moss coated the bricks as the path winds through the lawn, I shut the door behind me quietly as I took off my shoes. I let my hair loose, my platinum locks falling on my shoulders as I pushed open the door to the bathroom, the smell of essential oils still lingered in the air. I tossed my clothes aside as I stepped into the small shower box, the warm water running over my body like a waterfall running over a mountain of boulders. All the tension in my muscles seemed to wash down with the water as my hands moved across my body, removing all the dirt and grime that has clung to my skin throughout the day. I run a nice hot bath after the shower, the steam engulfing the room, hiding my shoulders. I exhale as I let my head lean back onto the side of the tub, my legs spreading out as I let my mind focus on the warmth of the water opening my pores and bringing a sense of peace throughout my body. I loved the idea of things related to peace and the connection between the mind and the body, such as ikigai and the Shinto religion. Nature doesn't just sprout out different flowers and plants because it 'felt like it', there's a story behind it... there's a reason and origin behind it and it's quite fascinating. At least, in my opinion. 

Heizou POV: 

"...I refuse!" my voice comes out all shaky as my fingers begin to quiver, "it just doesn't make sense to me! Why is this even necessary?... I can't bring myself to set foot into this mission" I stare at Madam Kujou defiantly as her gaze narrowed. "Shikanoin... I know this is really difficult for you but there really is no other choice! It's either you or him" her expression doesn't change as she crosses her arms. "What do you mean it's either me or him?" I choked out, the air in my lungs seemed to come out in different intervals as my palms began to sweat. "He doesn't have permanent residence unlike you... you can either give it up to him or he has to leave... we can't have any more of these hitchhikers present in the nation, I've got a list here... get rid of them all" she dumps the files at my feet before walking out. "What a bitch..." I muttered as I picked the file up from the ground, I've helped Kazuha gain residency months ago... and it's still not showing on the system? It can't possibly still be pending can it? I can't just deport him and every single person off the nation... yet I can't risk my own citizenship... where am I supposed to go then? I don't have anywhere else to go... this is so conflicting. What do I do?