Genshin Impact Oneshots

Xiao x Lumine - 2000 Years of Nothingness (Part 2)

When was the last time I felt this way? Honestly, I don't think I ever did. A millennium of living with regret and devouring dreams. Two thousand years with no reason to live nor to die. It was only thanks to Rex Lapis that I found a new calling. To serve him and to protect Liyue even if it breaks my entire being. All this, I keep thinking as I gaze at the full moon on top of Wangshu Inn's roof. Though I dedicate my life to protecting Liyue, the occasional dreams of those I defeated would spring at an undeniable moment.

It was at this time that one memory emerged, a young soldier preparing for the great war ahead. He was full of hopes and dreams for when it ends. But what made this scene surface was because of the one on the balcony. The scene played out like how the young soldier went to bid farewell to his lover. I jumped down from the roof and quietly landed beside the traveler, hoping the memory would fade and to scare her off so this wouldn't continue.

The moment she reacted in a high pitched squeal was when the memory disappeared. Good. This pitiful soldier's fate would stay buried now. The traveler asked me about the key the innkeeper gave me. I casually reached inside my pocket and bestowed it to her. Now, to leave, before other distressing evocations resurface.

"Good night, then, Traveler," I said as I promptly turned to leave the area. These memories appear when the setting and feelings align with those dreams I once devoured. Quickly now, before-

A warm hand stopped me from behind. The heat soothing, while smooth fingers halted me with their gentleness. These familiar emotions, yet unknown. Feelings I am still unsure that I felt before. Nervous golden eyes looked anywhere to avoid my tilted gaze. I wish to calm the traveler like how I usually would. But without thinking, I wrapped my fingers under and over her hand. I placed a tender kiss on the back of her smooth hand.

Ah. 

I see now, these memories and emotions reflect my wish. My past self, my young and naive self, I had locked you away for so long. Why do you come in the form of my former victim? After all these years, why now? Why towards this stranger of mysterious origins?

As I turned my back away from the traveler, I moved closer and closer still towards her. Were her eyes these beautiful as a Cor Lapis's? Did her skin always glow under the moonlight? I might never find the answer to these questions. But right now, she is all I want to see.

When all I could see were her dazzling eyes, the key she held fell with a clatter. In an instant, everything came rushing back as if a bamboo tree was bent for too long and had to return to its original state. What am I doing? My shock reflected in her concerned look. I pushed myself away and calmly picked up the fallen key.

I place the key in her palm one last time. "Farewell, Traveler." In a blink of an eye, I disappeared to escape the scene.

Yes, farewell. It is better this way.

Lumine.