This is something of a sequel to 'Falling for You'. If you haven't read that one yet, you shouldn't read this one either. This story contains spoilers for the early chapters of 'Our Eternity'. There will be a notice at the end of the chapter where the spoilers are revealed over there, so if you're reading that, watch out for it To this day I still wonder why I wrote this to be so depressing. After 2000 years of waiting, he finally had it all. He was happy. For once, he really was. Just like he had wished for his people to be, he finally felt free. But why? Why now? Why do you need me at a time like this? Just a little longer. Just give me a little more time! Please! Cover art credits go to u/Art_by_Gaile on Reddit

He just stood there, on the edge of the cliff, playing the lyre for hours. At first, I thought maybe I should pull him back. Humans are fragile after all. Falling off a cliff that high would certainly kill one. But I didn't. I got too absorbed in his playing and by the time I looked, I saw him with his back to the cliff. I saw him take a step back, and fall, fall right down into the sea. Just an idea I suddenly had. This is a xiaoven fanfic. If you don't like the ship, don't read it. I do not own the characters, nor the cover art. #1 in xiaoven - 09-03-2022 #1 in zhongli - 01-05-2022