Genshin Xiao X Reader - Tumblr Posts

After the battle against Osial and urged on by Paimon, Lumine tracks Xiao down to confess her feelings, only to find him on a family outing with you, his wife and your son.

Xiao ♡⊹˚  Couldn’t have known [SFW]

fem. reader (3rd person) ; don't know whether to tag this as angst, or fluff, or both??? It just depends on the perspective I suppose. Xiao and reader are married. Cw. for unrequited feelings of a third party.

5k words.

notes. Poor Lulu, it's okay babygirl I'll try to do you justice on another drabble in the future <\3. But at the same time I got to give Xiao some semblance of peace with wholesome family time so I suppose I can take the heartbreak. Hope you enjoy ✧˖°.

The wounds within the nation were still fresh. The Harbor was on edge, its people doing the best they could to return to everyday life as part of the destroyed homes had already begun reconstruction. If before the battle with Osial the fatui were at the very least viewed as neutral, they were now deeply hated by every Liyue citizen, the organization being completely shut off from the outside as some people even resorted to physical violence as a response for their involvement with the tragedy. 

Suffice to say, Liyue was still shaky. Their God was gone as far as most knew, and the Qixing was the top of the food chain now. And despite having averted the crisis fairly well, most couldn't help but wonder, would they be able to protect them as well as Rex Lapis had? Some were hesitant, whilst others clung with the hope that it would be smooth sailing from there. After all, even if their God was gone, his adepti still remained, as well as the now hailed Hero of Liyue. They would be safe. 

Lumine hadn't quite gotten used to the flair of being hailed a hero still - after all, her primary reason for being there was to look for her brother, simply having stumbled upon more chaos that she was shoved into without her being fully aware. Even still, she knew better than to have turned her back on an entire nation on the verge of crisis, and so she had stayed and stuck around far longer than what she would've initially liked. It wasn't all for naught, though - she met new wonderful people, got to know more of the world of Teyvat and its customs and cultures. She got to hone her skills and become stronger, as well as, as her gut told her, take a step forward towards the truth. 

Among the many she had met, one had seemingly stuck around in her mind - Xiao, the lonesome Conqueror of Demons that would mostly stick around Wangshu Inn. Admittedly he'd been rather curt at first, yet it soon became obvious he carried more on his shoulders than what he would admit. And on that, as well as other things, Lumine found herself relating to him. It was slow progress, but Xiao had begun to open up as well, leaving her small cracks from which she could peek into. It was as though he was testing the waters, seeing if she would find him repulsive or unapproachable. He wasn't, not to her. 

He had been there for her, during the confrontation with Osial. It had been perhaps one of the only times thus far on her journey where Lumine had truly felt like she wouldn't make it, were it not for the aid of her allies. It had been a day filled with raw emotions, amplifying them beneath the surface and under the obvious threat from which they had lived through. And it was only after the fact, when she had taken some time to rest and ponder, that the emotions began to set, carving themselves into stone.

"I think it's quite obvious what needs to be done." Paimon had placed her hands on her hips, hovering close to her face as she gazed upon her with narrowed eyes.

"Oh? What are you talking about, Paimon?" Lumine feigned ignorance, an eyebrow being raised as she made a last ditch effort to avoid the topic.

"Don't play dumb with me, missy! I know you very well, you know?" The fair haired fairy pointed her finger to her, before shaking her head. "It's obvious you're head over heels over the lonesome adeptus Xiao. And the last thing I wanna see, is my companion regret not confessing her true feelings."

Well, she had to give it to Paimon. She could be simply and only driven by food, sure, but she had a more keen eye than what Lumine had really thought. 

The traveler huffed with a weak laugh, her head shaking. "No no, I don't think that's a good idea."

"Why not?!" She seemed utterly flabbergasted. "Wait, you're not even denying it-"

"What if I make him uncomfortable?" She thought aloud, eyebrows furrowing. "Or, let's say that I do manage to confess. What then? I can't expect him to leave Liyue behind."

"No one has to leave anything behind. We can always periodically return to Liyue Harbor while we travel!" Her flying companion suggested, her head nodding at her own proposal. 

She watched as Lumine seemed to consider that idea, a small sigh leaving her lips as she pondered over her options. As a seasoned adventurer, she had to, along her journey, learn to always consider the less favored outcomes an option. Were she to be rejected, she and Paimon would simply have to haste their move to their next nation… Yet, the idea of it not ending like that… It alone seemed to be enchanting enough for her to, in the end, decide to go forward with Paimon’s proposal.  

“It’ll go well, trust Paimon on this one!” She kicked her smaller feet in the air, her eyes sparkling with great hope for her companion. She helped Lumine pack before they were to head off to Wangshu Inn, the hailed Hero of Liyue feeling nervous for the first time in a little while. “There’s no way it won’t end well, Lumine! After all, you’re downright perfect!”

She couldn’t have known. Paimon couldn’t have known, either. It honestly was something even most adepti didn’t know of - it was something Xiao kept close to his chest, only a select few knowing about that side of him. He cared naught for finding a partner, never had in the eons he’d existed for. He saw no need. 

That was, until he had met [F/N]. A mere mortal, yet one he loved with his whole being.

It had been rough to come to terms with his emotions. It had been rocky, a steep climb for  [F/N] to be allowed in; yet somehow, she had managed to reach the peak, finding at the end of her journey a side Xiao would only reveal to her - it was always present, in the way he gazed upon her, his golden eyes reflecting the warm sunset that would bathe them each dusk that she visited him in Wangshu Inn. It was always present, in the way his gloved hand would hold her own, delicately, almost afraid to break her as if she were made of porcelain. He wasn’t one to outwardly express his emotions, yet the silence with him had felt comforting. It felt like a safe haven, Xiao finally finding a semblance of peace each time [F/N] would bless him with her presence. 

He was very well aware of the fleeting existence mortals led. It broke him each time he thought about it, yet, as [F/N] had asked him of, he’d always tried to think instead of the present. Even still, it was always something that had been at the back of his mind, ever since he’d finally accepted his emotions, and allowed her into his life. It gave him all the more reason to ensure she was safe, that only those who he could truly trust knew of her existence - for, when he couldn’t be there, they would ensure she wasn’t in danger. 

And this worry only doubled when [F/N] had confided in him that she, indeed, was carrying his child. Well, it had certainly been a surprise, and Xiao… He at first panicked. He had never thought about ever loving someone, let alone creating a little one alongside another. It took a lot of talking, a lot of gentle touches and hugging. But in the end, like everything else with his [F/N], Xiao knew it would be okay. 

On that lovely day, [F/N] and their youngling had waited for him by the Inn, their usual room ready and waiting for them. By that point, the boy was only two, yet he already showed so much life and personality that it never failed to knock the wind out of his father. As per usual, Smiley Yanxiao would, exclusively, allow [F/N] access to his kitchen so she could cook food for her little boy, as well as her husband who would be arriving later as he’d promised - why? Her almond tofu was simply the best, and whenever Xiao could, he’d rather eat hers than any other chef’s. And who was she to deny her diligent beloved, who worked tirelessly to defend their land? When compared to all the terrifying work and responsibilities Xiao held, a simple dish felt like child’s play. Yet he always, always cherished such an act so deeply, it felt like it was the other way around.  

[F/N] had already fed their son before Xiao had arrived, gently holding him in her arms as they walked calmly across the Inn’s upper balcony. Patting his back with rhythm, her eyes peered out into the distance, the wind blowing ever so gently across her face, eyes shimmering with the light of the sun as all was peaceful. She hadn’t even heard Xiao arrive, his figure simply appearing on the wooden rails near her, his body perfectly balanced on the small surface as his mask dissipated before either of them could see him. His face, previously scowling with the horrors he regularly faced, immediately softened upon landing on the two people he loved the most, spear neatly placed away as his feet finally touched the balcony.

“Qingxin…” He called out his beloved, watching as she turned around with the same amount of love and excitement she would always display whenever he arrived. It never failed to melt his heart.

“Xiao, you’re back!” [F/N] sighed in relief, eyes softening as she hastily made her way to him. Meeting halfway, he carefully embraced her, foreheads touching as he felt his weary body finally relax. “Welcome home, my love.”

“...Thank you.” He murmured, his lips brushing against the top of her head as his hand rested on her lower back. His words felt heavier than a simple sign of gratitude, one that ran deeper and meant far more. One that [F/N] understood far too well, but didn’t dwell on. Instead, she smiled his way, her arms still carrying their bundle of joy with care. 

“Papa!” Their young boy chirped out, his attention clearly gravitating towards his father. His little arms were already stretching out, yearning for Xiao to hold him after being apart for a long while. And while Xiao always showed hesitancy to, he never found the strength to deny his little son.

Carefully the adeptus picked his son up, the softest smile making its way to his pale face as his golden eyes gazed at his son’s. [F/N] had always stated how his son was a mirroring image of himself, and with each passing day, Xiao could deny that reality less and less. His hair color was the same deep dark green, streaks of a lighter tone along his tiny locks. His cheeks, chubby, hid away the smallest little pointed teeth that resembled his own. His eyebrows, never furrowed like his father’s, displayed the same shape and sharpness. The only thing he seemed to have picked from his mother had been the color of his eyes, the same beautiful shade Xiao could drown himself in - and even still, the eye shape had been taken from him, the same little diamond pupils staring back at him with the wonder and adoration of a pure child. His child. He still could hardly believe it. 

“It’s okay, love. Here, just like this…” [F/N] gently coaxed him, noticing how his arms trembled the slightest - mostly due to exhaustion, but always partially to anxiety. After all, what if he tainted his little boy? What of his karmic debt? Everyday he prayed such a thing would never happen, hoping he would develop some kind of resistance due to his bloodline; yet even still, it was always a possibility.

His little arms flailed around, practically leaping for Xiao’s embrace as he hugged his neck. Xiao couldn’t help but let out the quietest of laughs, holding him with more confidence under his wife’s guidance. His eyes landed on the vajra necklace he would always have around his neck, one of the many religious items he’d given the two of them in order to ward off evil when he himself wasn’t around. In truth, [F/N] did it more to ease her husband’s mind than anything, but that was something she’d take to the grave - she knew she was safe even when he didn’t stand next to them, but then again, she would never be one to go against his wishes; they were never many, anyway. 

“You must be tired. Here, come sit. I made you your favorite.” [F/N] smiled his way, signaling for him to sit at the table they would usually take. Without hesitation he followed suit, his eyes following his wife’s movements as she presented him his dish. 

“Thank you, qingxin.” Xiao murmured, his eyes softening at the sight as he could finally feel his heavy soul at ease. He took his seat, carefully shifting his son to sit on his lap whilst securing him with one arm around him - more of a precaution than anything, for the simple fact his little one did behave wonderfully most of the time.

“Are you sure you don’t want me to hold him while you eat?” [F/N] smiled, humored by the absolutely endearing sight of her husband holding their little one. The way his cheeks gained the faintest hint of color didn’t escape her gaze, yet she knew better than to embarrass her poor little adeptus. 

“No need, I can eat like this just fine.” He responded.

Or in other words, No thank you, I really want to hold our little boy like this. [F/N] already knew her lover very well despite his attempts at keeping himself at arms length for the longest time, so reading in between the lines wasn’t difficult. All she could do was nod her head, a delightful smile across her lips as she sat with them, pleasant conversation filling the air. How had their day been, where they had gone, who they’d been with… Xiao listened to it all, his leg bouncing gently, up and down, up and down, his child content with the rhythmic movement as his tiny hands rested against his arm. 

The sky was still painted in the loveliest strokes of oranges and blues upon the pair arriving at their final destination. The journey had been otherwise uneventful, only further filling Lumine with the slightest creeping anxiety as the tall Inn was seen in the distance. Surely, she had figured, Xiao would be there. It was the only place she knew he’d have any sort of roots in, and given the fact she dared not abuse her permission for calling upon him, she figured paying a visit was the next best option. 

“Come on, that’s the Wangshu Inn in the distance!” Paimon pointed, her smaller body flying across the air as her friend picked up the pace as well. Her stomach already rumbled after their trip, and truth be told, the little fairy already planned to grab herself a few plates whilst watching from the distance the scene unfold. 

“Hey, wait up Paimon!” The young woman sighed, her scarf blowing against the wind as they hastily came closer and closer to the structure. 

There were very few guests aside from the regulars, of which the owners could count with their fingers. Verr Goldet was finishing up taking care of a few details at the front desk before she heard a set of steps rushing up her stairs, her eyes gluing to the entrance of their Inn before she finally spotted a familiar figure. 

“Ah, Lumine, Paimon! What a surprise to see you once more.” She smiled kindly, her hands resting in front of her figure as the blonde woman caught her breath. “And what brings you to the Wangshu Inn tonight? Seeking to book a room?”

“Hi miss Verr-” Lumine smiled amidst the heavy breathing, both her and Verr being cut off with Paimon who happily interjected.

“Hi boss lady! Is Xiao back yet?”

“For the last time, I am not ‘boss lady’.” Verr shot her a look, to which Paimon silently apologized for. “And… May I inquire as to why you’d like to see him at such a time?”

Usually, Verr Goldet wouldn’t be one to deny them the knowledge of the Conqueror of Demons’ whereabouts; after all, they were friends and allies. However, given the company he currently had, the woman couldn’t help but wish to avert any unwanted visitors to their family time. Not to mention, she herself, as well as her husband, had gotten quite protective of [F/N] and their little one - as if, by some strange mortal bond Xiao couldn’t quite understand, they had considered them their extended family. 

“Oh… Are we intruding on something?” Paimon asked, her voice growing softer.

“Well, it’s just that, as you know, the Conqueror of Demons is a very busy adeptus.” That much wasn’t a lie. “He’s expressed his wish for visits to be limited for the time being, lest something be really urgent.” …That however, was something he himself hadn’t requested of her. 

“Oh, if that’s the case-” Lumine, being understanding as she was, attempted to avert the situation. After all, they could always ask for some of his time the following day.

“It kind of is.” Paimon however, once more, chimed in. “After all, we came all the way from Liyue Harbor for this!” She was now planting her hands on her hips once more. “Besides, we won’t take long.”

Verr Goldet’s expression didn’t falter, though she was rather ticked over how they seemed to not catch the hint. “Well, even still-”

“He’s probably upstairs, isn’t he? If not we can always call on his name. Come on Lumine, up we go!”

“Hey, I’m talking to you!” The owner was practically left to speak to the wall as they were already up the flight of stairs, her eyes widened as she sighed in frustration. Hopefully, she prayed, it wouldn’t be a big ruckus; not that [F/N] would mind, ever. More so from Xiao’s end. 

Being practically dragged up to the balcony by the suddenly overtly strong Paimon, Lumine nearly trampled on her own feet as she could feel her heart palpitate stronger and louder. The heat that rose to her face couldn’t be hidden for any longer, and all she could hope was that Xiao was there, and that all would go well. Why was she so… Nervous? She’d fought against many monsters, defeated abyss mages, aided in the saving of Dvalin and the defeat of Osial, yet how was a simple opening of her own heart causing such a ruckus within her?

The husky voice of Xiao was unmistakable as they finally reached the balcony, her head turning to her right as she took a deep breath. He seemed… To be calmer, at peace. His voice softer while still speaking in the usual tone she had grown used to. Paimon let go of her hand as she flew ahead, silent for long enough until the adventurer was able to pick up another voice - an unknown one, being a soft and female giggle. 

“Xiao! Xiao, you in here?” Paimon called out, rounding up the balcony in search of the adeptus.

In the table in which they stood, the Conqueror of Demons seemingly froze, his eyebrows immediately lowering as a smallest scowl reappeared on his face. He held his child a little tighter, his head turning to gaze to where the known voice had come from. [F/N] followed suit, her head turning before landing on her husband once more, curious over anything else whilst silently inquiring him who it could be - after all, he seemed to know who the voice belonged to. And in most other circumstances, he wouldn’t exactly mind to hear the talkative pixie nor her friend, yet when it came to such sacred time with his family… He couldn’t help but feel his mood grow sour. 

“Oh, there you are-!” Paimon chirped whilst Lumine came right behind her. However, she stopped in place, no longer approaching him. The voice died on her throat before she gazed around, her colorful eyes skipping through the two unknown people.

“...You two.” Xiao called out, his body having already turned in his chair while remaining sat still. His hands were holding his son in his lap, who too eyed them still, though his carefree expression deeply differed from the seemingly annoyance Xiao displayed. “What’s the matter? Is everything alright?”

“Ah, you’re… Accompanied…” The white haired guide seemed to have suddenly grown embarrassed, her eyebrows furrowing softly as she felt even smaller under the intense gaze the Conqueror of Demons sent their way. “...S-Sorry, we didn’t know-”

“Didn’t Verr Goldet tell you?” Xiao had let out without thinking much, his wife to his side softly muttering his name he cleared his throat. It was only then his face seemingly relaxed, gazing back at her for a mere moment.

“Are they your friends?” [F/N] smiled kindly, her hands extending briefly before taking their little boy into her arms once more. 

“...Yes.” Xiao nodded his head. The way his beloved’s face lit up was enough to melt him away, finding it outright adorable how she seemed to always… Be happy, whenever he spoke of others he held in high regard. To him it was strange, how she apparently thought it was such a big deal. 

“It’s alright, go and talk to them! We have the whole night ahead of us,” [F/N] warmly reassured him, while Xiao attempted to keep the pout from forming on his face. The last thing he wanted to do during his family time was have guests over, but since they probably had gone out of their way to get there… He didn’t want to cause a bad impression to [F/N], anyway. “We’ll stay here, since we don’t know if it’s something private. If not, just look our way and we’ll join you straight away!”

His boy seemed to agree with his mother’s statement, babbling on as they both watched Xiao hesitantly get up from his seat. The Adeptus calmly walked their way, his gaze somewhat sharper than what Lumine would’ve liked. Unlike Paimon, who was still somewhat oblivious, she had already begun to piece the puzzle together - the way he had glanced at that young woman, the way they had been sitting together, the way the little child looked so similar to him… It was difficult to think of any other possibilities. 

It was difficult to keep oneself from breaking down at the realization. 

“...Yes, Paimon, Lumine?” The traveler had been shaken out of her thoughts as his eyes bore into hers, patiently waiting for them to speak up.

“Hi Xiao,” Paimon took the lead upon Lumine taking longer to talk than what she would’ve guessed. “We didn’t know you had company, haha… So… Who are they?”

“...” It wasn’t as though Xiao himself was exactly bothered with Paimon’s general nosiness, more so he was annoyed they had been interrupted for seemingly meaningless banter. Here he was, thinking there was something wrong and his assistance was needed, actually getting up from the table where his family stood to greet them for nothing happening after the fact. 

His head turned around to gaze back at his wife, who bounced her leg up and down slightly to amuse their son as he would usually like. Their eyes met, and with the softening way in which he looked at her, [F/N] understood everything was alright. It relieved her to know so, taking the moment to get up and hold their son before approaching them with a kind and sunny smile. Paimon and Lumine watched as they approached, the little youngling’s eyes scanning them before landing on the adeptus once more, refusing to look anywhere else after the fact. Up close, it was even more undeniable who exactly the little boy was, his hair color and shape exactly the same as Xiao’s, as well as his little brows who sported a much more relaxed expression. 

“Hi! I’m [F/N]. Pleased to meet any friends of Xiao.” [F/N] spoke softly, introducing herself to the pair before her baby was wriggling in a vain attempt to jump out of her arms.

“Papa…” He shyly mumbled, his arms stretching in his direction as he seemingly didn’t give up in his pursuit of remaining in daddy’s arms. 

Lumine couldn’t help but smile weakly, even as her heart wilted. The image before her was… Adorable, she couldn’t deny that. The way Xiao’s face gained color, embarrassed by the display of affection to a crowd as his significant other attempted hushing their son from interrupting them. And despite the utter shock she felt from not only realizing Xiao had a lover but also had already formed a family, she couldn’t help but glance at them still.

“It’s alright love.” Xiao murmured, the last word barely above a whisper as his cheeks were by that point the same shade of the jueyun chili. “Here, let me hold him.”

“Ah… Sorry. He really wants daddy time, huh.” [F/N] laughed softly, carefully letting go of the boy before his arms were wrapped tightly around his father’s neck, his face nuzzling against him as he hid his gaze from the strangers. The young woman turned to the pair, who remained quiet, an apologetic smile on her face. “I apologize, he can get quite shy around new people.”

“No, don’t worry about it…” Paimon let out in struggle, the cogs inside her head nearly visible as she was rather late to the party when it came to figuring out what exactly the relation was here. 

“So,” Xiao broke the chit chat short, clearing his throat before attempting to be… More courteous. Not for himself, but for his wife. “Is there anything I can help you with? After all, you did call out my name.”

“Ah,” Suddenly Paimon remembered what the exact initial plan was, panicking inwardly as she floated rather awkwardly around Lumine. The adventurer, on the other hand, seemed outwardly calm, the forced smile on her face remaining. “Well, about that-”

“We just thought of passing by to bid our goodbyes,” Lumine finished it for her, leaving her companion quiet and Xiao somewhat surprised. “Since Liyue is stable now, we’re thinking of continuing our journey towards Inazuma.”

“...Oh, I see.” Xiao responded, tone quiet as he nodded his head gently. “Are you sure you’re ready to leave?”

“Yeah, it was… About time, anyway.” Lumine awkwardly laughed, her hand rubbing the back of her neck as she averted her gaze for a solid second. “We still have a lot of questions that need answering.”

[F/N]’s expression shifted to worry and sorrow, somewhat bummed that they wouldn’t join them for a little longer, or she wouldn’t exactly get to know personally those friends of her husband’s. More so, the concern on her face also extended further to Lumine, something in her gut telling her the young woman before her was hurting deeper than what appeared to be. Call it a woman's intuition. 

“I see. Inazuma… You’ll be far away.” Xiao thought aloud, his arms shifting gently to ensure the comfort of his son as he seemed to calm down in his embrace, lulled to sleep by his husky voice. “Still, if you ever return and need any help, you know how to seek me out.”

“Please be safe out there.” [F/N] added, a soft smile ever present on her face before her gaze jumped between them. “Still, it’s getting late for you to begin your journey back… Won’t it be best to stay the night and leave in the morning?”

“No, we’ll be fine.” Lumine shook her head, the bitterness in her tongue being swallowed as she smiled [F/N]’s way. She couldn’t hold anything against the woman in front of her - she was being nothing but kind to them. “If we get to the Harbor by dawn, all the better.”

“Ah… Alright…” [F/N] understood, still thinking of ways to help them however she could. “Would you like for me to pack you some food, though? It’s a long way back.”

Xiao couldn’t help but glance his wife’s way, his gaze softening as the smallest smile rose on his lips. He simply couldn’t have enough of her, not ever, especially when she displayed the same caring nature that had broken down his walls in the first place.

Lumine however, only wanted to leave as soon as possible. “No, it’s alright thank you. We’ll be going now, yes Paimon? Goodbye Xiao, [F/N]. Stay safe.”

And before the floating pixie could even have a word on the matter, they were already descending the stairs, the young woman’s legs sending her flying as her mind blurred to a shapeless stain. Before she even realized they were already far from the Inn, Paimon’s soft tone of voice attempting to call her back as she nervously tried to apologize, try to cheer her up, try to distract her…

It wasn’t Paimon’s fault. Neither of them could’ve known, really. She’d suggested their visit in high hopes after all, it was alright. She would be alright. After all… 

The way Xiao smiled so softly. The way he glanced at [F/N] in such a matter, the way he held the young boy with such care. He looked happy. He was happy. And even if it wasn’t with her… Lumine was sure one day, the sorrow would subside and substitute itself with happiness for him. 

He deserved it all and more.

| Flora and Fauna | 

Xiao x GnReader! Fluff!

Summary ; You get into a sticky situation and Xiao helps you heal up !

Multiflora roses are a very interesting type of flower. Their opaque color stands out from the leaves that they grow in. They're decorated with thorny stems and a yellow pistil. These flora at first glance, look like a very simple flower with no depth at all. Without looking closer, you would never know the number of layers and colors that lie underneath them.

Currently, you found yourself in a predicament. you were running from a hoard of fatui skirmishers. Your stamina was depleting and you didn't have your catalyst on your person. You were quite the weak link in your party. Not able to pursue hand-to-hand combat and relying on your weapon for all your strength rendering you useless without it.

"She's slowing down!" You heard the group of fatui's laughter fill your ears. your heart dropped into your stomach. terrified, you tripped and fell to the ground.

You were starting to panic, your brain was running through any options to get out of this situation. Without a thought in your mind, you hesitantly yelled your dear friend's name.

"X-Xiao!"

Suddenly a turquoise gust of wind swirled around you and the familiar Adeptus appeared in front of you with an irritated expression adorning his face. He turned around to face the group of fatui skirmishers.

"Picking on someone far weaker than you is absolutely distasteful. Mortals like you should be eradicated from Liyue."  Xiao summoned his weapon and swiftly disposed of the enemies that dared to lay hand on you.

"Always getting into these situations. What am I going to do with you, mortal?" Your face flushed with embarrassment, feeling like a burden to the Adeptus. You've known him for a couple of months now, you didn't want to feel useless to him. He was a very important person in your life. You cared for him deeply and you were easily flustered by him.

Xiao could literally take a bite of his favorite almond tofu dish and still look ethereal while doing it. His messy haircut made him all the more attractive. The Adeptus had deep golden eyes that always captivated you. Often, he had caught you ogling at him during your meetings.

"I'm sorry.." You tilted your head down feeling like a complete idiot. You clenched your fists angry at yourself.

A sigh filled your ears and you felt yourself being picked up from off the ground.

"Xiao?!" Your heart picked up in speed for the second time today. Overtime you had developed a love for your friend. You adored and looked up to him.

"What?" an irk mark decorated Xiao's forehead. Being this close to his face, you were reminded of his certain scent. He smelt similar to nature and a sweet breeze wind.

"ah n-nothing"

A turquoise mixed with black aura swirled around you and Xiao. Before you could even blink, you appeared in Wangshu inn's infirmary. A sigh left your lips. You'll never get used to this form of travel for as long as you're with him.

You were set down on a chair and you watched as Xiao searched through drawers. He pulled out a box of bandaids and some rubbing alcohol. You quickly put your attention on the oh-so-interesting wall when he made eye contact with you.

You felt his hands softly hold your calf. He had poured rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and was treating your leg wound. The pain from the rubbing alcohol was seen on your face as you squeezed your eyes shut. This doesn't go unnoticed by Xiao as he quickly placed his lips upon the wound, initially giving your leg a kiss.

Your face flushed when you saw this action. You were reduced to a babbling mess.

"Wh-what are you doing?" The Adeptus ignored you and continued on with treating your wound.  He grabbed a bandaid from the box and pulled the plastic off the adhesive with his teeth. Softly, he put the bandaid on your wound and bringing his eyes up to meet yours.

"Are you alright?" Still winded from the affection beforehand you nodded your head viciously. You were like putty in his hands.

You never expected these actions from Xiao. He was usually reserved and not use to physical contact. You were happy to have peeled back a layer to his personality. You were excited to find out more about him.

Xiao softly smiled. Currently, he seemed so vulnerable. It was like seeing a new side to him.

"That's good. Be careful. Don't go getting yourself in these situations. I worry for your health, love."

Similar to your favorite flower, Xiao at first interaction had a very stand-offish personality, but slowly you'll come to know the quiet, soft, and affectionate Adeptus that stood before you.

hello ^^ may i request a scenario where xiao finds his weapon missing and asks reader(bf) about where it went but his bf was the one who took it? bf is such a terrible liar that it was super obvious to xiao what happened

---

Howdy

Oh my, you're in danger jsdgjdsghflj

Genshin Impact Masterlist

I hope this is what you wanted & you enjoy reading!

Xiao x male! reader

Little Thief

For once, it was a rather relaxing day for the Yaksha. No one tried to stand in his way, no demonic spirits anywhere, the weather was nice and soon his boyfriend will come back from his walk.

And the Almond Tofu he was eating made everything even better than it already was.

Suspicious.

Even though it was a quiet day, Xiao couldn't help but think something is going to go wrong. Something had to go wrong. There is no such thing as a 'perfect day'. Not when (Y/N) wasn't there with him at least...

Xiao scoffed slightly at that last thought, trying to overplay the embarrassment he felt for thinking that. //If (Y/N) would hear this, he'd definitely poke fun and me for being so lovey-dovey. Argh.//

Chewing the rest of his food in silence, the golden-eyed began to wonder when his significant other would meet up with him. After all, it was the (Y/EC)-eyed's proposal to watch the sunset together ontop of the Inn's roof.

The idea that something might have happened to him made the man freeze for a second, but he shook that thought right out of his head again. That couldn't be it, (Y/N) was strong and smart enough to defend himself.

After finishing his food, Xiao walked to the room he and his boyfriend stayed in. He wanted to get his weapon he left in there, like he always did when he had to calm his nerves. Xiao felt safer with it, but a significantly huge weight is always being lifted from his shoulders whenever he put it aside. Really put it aside, not making it vanish into thin air.

Xiao went straight to the closet where he locked in his spear-

"...No."

He threw the closet doors open upon seeing the lock dangling on one of the handles, unlocked. Panic rose in his body, eyes widen, "You've got to be kidding me...", he growled through his teeth. The closet was completely empty.

The turquoise-haired closed his eyes, took a few deep breathes and crossed his arms over his chest. He began to recall everything to solve the mystery.

//I put the spear in there before I went to eat something and before (Y/N) went out on a walk. That was about 20 minutes ago...The only two people who have the magical key to open the lock are me and (Y/N)...(Y/N)!//

Now that he thought about it, (Y/N) did behave a bit strangely when they were talking in their shared room, the (Y/EC)-eyed kept staring at Xiao's spear and seemed to be overall a bit nervous. And the most important thing: (Y/N) never took a stroll all by himself, he always asked the other to join him.

Xiao rubbed his temples and leaned against the wall beside the door. He had no idea why his boyfriend would steal his weapon and, for the time being, didn't care. He just hoped it really was him.

About 15 minutes later, the (Y/HC)-haired arrived at Wangshuu Inn, about to complete his mission. That, however, proofed itself to be quite difficult. (Y/N) surely attracted a lot of attention with that giant cloth on his back which contained a certain someone's weapon.

//I should've thought this through! Taking the spear without Xiao noticing is one thing, but putting it back before he notices it's gone-//

Quiet like a cat, he made his way up the stairs, greeting people with a nod as he walked past them. Believe me when I say (Y/N) had his reasons to steal- I mean- to borrow his boyfriend's spear without asking him first. Well, besides looking cool with the Jade Winged-Spear and acting like the adept, of course.

(Y/N) sighed in relieve upon seeing the door to his destination, barging in without knocking and letting out a shriek before stumbling backwards after he saw Xiao move from his earlier position to block his way. Before (Y/N) could fall, Xiao grabbed him by his wrist and pulled him against his chest.

The (Y/HC)-haired's face turned bright red, he had been caught in his crime. He raised his gaze, flinching when he saw Xiao staring back at him with an anamused expression on his face.

The Yaksha sighed and released his boyfriend's wrist before closing the door and crossing his arms as he continued to eye his lover, occasionally letting his eyes drift to the clothed weapon (Y/N) carried on his back.

"So you really were the one who took my spear without my permission.", he stated in a stern voice, but not much different from the way he usually spoke. (Y/N) sweatdropped and began to fiddle with his hands, face still as red as Jueyun chilis.

"I-I can explain! So there were these treasure hoarders I passed by during my walk and- and they had- I noticed they had your spear on them and I was like- 'Hey that can't be right!', right? So I walked over there and managed to get the spear back and- isn't that crazy, though? I mean, how did they even open the lock? Hehehehe...Yeah- so- so that's what happened!"

Xiao continued to stare at (Y/N), clearly unimpressed, clearly unconvinced.

Really, if (Y/N) wasn't so dear to him, Xiao would give him a piece of his mind, never trusting him again, but...he was sure the (Y/HC)-haired had a completely understandable reason for stealing his spear.

"You don't really believe I'd ever believe such an excuse of a lie, do you?", he sighed, "Just tell me the truth. Why did you take my spear? You know I need it in case something happens, right?"

(Y/N) avoided eye-contact as he took the spear from his back and removed the cloth, before handing it over to its rightful owner. The adept's eyes widened as he held his weapon in his hand, finally being able to have a look at it.

"What...? You cleaned it?", he asked, running his un-gloved fingers down the handle. It almost looked like it was shining.

The other nodded as he intertwined his fingers behind his back, "And I also let a friend of Zhongli resharpen it.", (Y/N) still avoided eye-contact, "You mentioned how blunt it got and also- also how disgustingly dirty it got from your last couple of fights."

(Y/N) finally looked at his lover, "I didn't ask because I wanted to surprise you...and because you would have done it yourself, even though you were supposed to relax...I'm sorry, though..."

The room went silent after his explanation, while Xiao admired his weapon. That was pretty much the first time in a long time he understood what the phrase 'good as new' meant.

But, Xiao didn't quite understand why he felt so warm all of the sudden. He should be angry, or at least annoyed, no?

He looked up at his nervous lover, he was almost able to hear (Y/N)'s racing heart and was definitely able to feel his own.

//It's because he did it for me, to make me happy...//, he thought, almost as if it was someone else telling him. He shook his head.

"You scared me, you know?", Xiao finally spoke up, making his spear vanish into thin air and walking towards his boyfriend. (Y/N) muttered another apology, making the other sigh once more, "It's alright, just ask for permission next time."

The (Y/HC)-haired glanced to the side, a clear sign for Xiao to understand, "I will not decline the offer, I promise." Hearing those words made (Y/N) smile again, his (Y/EC) eyes sparkling as he looked into Xiao's golden ones.

Xiao took a deep breath through his nose, a blush threatening to form on his cheeks. He raised his hand to pet (Y/N)'s head, "You're such a trouble maker...", he mumbled, making his boyfriend laugh.

hi hru? i hope you've been taking care of yourself. May I request a Chongyun and Xiao with a male s/o who plays the piano in private?

---

Hey hoi howdy

I'm good! But pretty overwhelmed by how fast I reach milestones- srsly we're at 300 followers now- Like- Hi?? Whazzup ppl??

I had to type this one down on my phone all over again after trying to post it on my pc about 3 times. Tumblr hates me again

Anyways-

Genshin Impact Masterlist

I hope this is what you wanted & you enjoy reading!

X male! reader

Headcanon: Chongyun, Xiao with a s/o who plays the piano

If Chongyun ever rambles about how amazing his boyfriend is, he mostly focuses on the piano playing. He doesn't get lost in memories and embarrasses himself when he talks about things (Y/N) is good at (Unlike if he started to talk about (Y/N)'s personality- oh boi- fetch this boy some cold water)

Ramblings are pretty rare tho, or never if (Y/N) doesn't want anyone to know about his passion

Chongyun feels special if (Y/N) only shared it with him- or at least if he is one of the few who get to listen to it

He is really interested in learning more about his boyfriend's passion and likes to talk about it

It would embarrass him greatly, but if (Y/N) wants him to try to play a few easy tunes, he will try

"Uhm...Which key was it again?"-He'd need some time, but would get the hang of it soon

Just imagine playing something together, him sitting on the left and (Y/N) on the right. Chongyun would do the simple deep tone thing while (Y/N) plays the melody (Chongyun would feel amazing, it surely would be a bonding experience)

Now, I feel like this would be a nice way to meet Xiao

Him, walking around in the mountains, searching for demonic spirits...but then he'd hear a faint piano sound. He'd curiously walk closer to an abandoned hut and end up finding (Y/N), completely zoned out, playing the piano like no one else did (the rest is history lol)

Most of the time Xiao leans against the wall outside the room where his boyfriend plays piano, calming his nerves while listening to the sweet melodies

He's very hesitant to walk in and sit down, he doesn't want to be a nuisance or a distraction

If (Y/N) tells him he really wants him to sit next to him while he plays, Xiao would click with his tongue, "Fine."

There are only three moods of Xiao:

His eyes are closed ad he listens anf relaxes his muscles

His eyes are on his boyfriend's hands, following their every move with interest

His eyes are fixated on (Y/N)'s face, admiring his 'in the zone' face while he himself completely zones out too

He expects (Y/N) to never tell anyone about his three moods, well knowing he saw every one of them at least once

Xiao wouldn't play if (Y/N) asks him to

But

He would sneak into the piano room to practice playing

Maybe to surprise his boyfriend for his next birthday

Hello again! This is my... third ask I think?

So while reading one of your post I was thinking.. everyone has their favorites and in my case it's Xiao.. what if as the creator I just dote on my favorites? Just me hugging him whenever I have the chance and would pout if he tries to get away. I mean it's not that bad.. I can leave with him being away for his duties but I'm just too dang soft for him..

I can see the chaos in everyone else's face whenever they see me pouting or getting teary eyed because he left and just shouting for him to come back, meanwhile Xiao is just confused af as to why I'm just hugging him. Maybe even malfunctioning because of me giving him headpats and maybe kisses on the forehead if he'll let me-

My Alatus (SAGAU)

note: Xiao is one of the top characters I would definitely comfort and coddle if I ever get isekai-ed!! I just want him to live without pain- 😭 my little adeptus

somewhat similar to my Looking For Your Favorites work! Anyway here's a drabble.

• • •

Isekai Reader who lands in Liyue, confused and deathly scared. There are crowds of people rushing up to you, Millelith guards unsure of what to do, voices overlapping and hands shoved to your face. You didn't understand what was happening: Why were there people around you? Why were you glowing a light aura? Where were you?

You were just playing Genshin in the park that day. An out of control truck. A drunk driver? Probably.

There were screams, blood splattering on the grass, the screen of your phone looking back at you — the screen showing the square of Liyue harbor, just by the waypoint — and you wake to the exact same spot.

Perhaps it was a moment of sanity for you when your head cleared, a straight thought coming to mind: You're in Liyue harbor, and you need help.

Help.

Xiao.

"Xiao!"

There's a gust of wind and dark wisps, your eyes meet his mask staring back at you. He freezes when he faces you, registering what exactly he was in the presence of. The crowd backs away ever so slightly as you quickly grip onto his arm.

"Take me away from here, please!"

And you're off. You feel yourself disappearing and appearing, as if your body turned to dust and went along with the winds before becoming whole again. It took you a while to realize you've landed on solid ground, now on top of the Wangshu Inn terrace.

You look towards the person beside you, his mask now gone. Xiao looks back at you in a mixture of shock and confusion.

"You're... the divine creator," He says slowly. You don't reply. He's right in front of you — oh god, your dearest comfort character; A voice that wasn't exaggerated for comical sake, a figure that was three dimensional, skin that was marred with scars, skin that held warmth — he was in front of you.

You fainted before you could register the situation. You only remember the way his arms quickly held you, his voice calling out to you.

"Your holiness!"

Your holiness.

Things slowly started to make sense in your slumber. As if the stars themselves finally aligned for you. You were a creator of Teyvat — a world you poured out all your love for — and in your exhausted state, your being left to recover in another world.

Except, there was one thing you overlooked. Your degree of love and longing for Teyvat overpowers any worldly law. Teyvat sought to comfort you in the simplest version of itself; through a game called Genshin.

Waking up with this realization was... odd.

Yet as if a burden was relieved from your shoulders, you felt more free and comfortable than you've ever been.

"Xiao?" You look around in wonder, pushing aside the plush bed sheets and silk. The oriental decor of the Wangshu Inn looked fancier than you remember.

"Your holiness," Xiao appears in a flash of smoke. He bows his head, staying on one knee before the grand bed. You wonder if he was attentive to your call since the beginning.

"Y/n." You say with a smile and he looks up at you, slightly confused.

"Call me Y/n, and it's all right, you can stand up Xiao," You repeat, hand outstretched to help him up. He hesitates to take it but figures it would be rude not to.

The moment he takes your hand, you pull him towards you. He topples as he lands on the bed, now sitting eye level with you.

"And before I forget-" You start to say, one hand reaching out to cup the side of his face, the other hand still gently holding onto his calloused palms. Xiao feels a warmth emitting from your hand, it slowly spreads to his skin, his heart, to the core of his karmic debt.

Suddenly it's pulled away. He snaps his eyes open — ones he didn't even know he closed — to see you pull away your hand, a black aura of smoke following it. It wraps together, condensing into what seemed to be an inconspicuous black pearl.

"I should've done this a thousand years ag- no. This shouldn't have to happen to you in the first place," You whisper softly, eyes filled with regret as you stare into his golden eyes.

You took his karmic debt. You took it away from him— a thousand years of pain, the cause of anguish for all his former comrades, gone in an instant. All that's left was a pearl.

He felt conflicted. His karmic debt was his contract to the geo archon and proof of his loyalty to Liyue; yet — as he finally relishes in the lightness of his heart and mind, the sensation of feeling without burden or pain — he realizes just how much he despises that life long debt.

You float the pearl back towards him, and it lands gently on his hand.

"You've overpaid your debt," Your face breaks into a grin, "Now, what once hurt you shall heal you."

You gave him a healing charm out of the very darkness of his heart. Xiao didn't seem to notice the singular tear that slips down his face, nor does he question when your hand brushes it away. He simply leans into your hold, as if embracing a comfort he denied since the day he was enslaved by a wicked god.

"My Alatus," You say, voice hushed, "My Xiao."

• • •

Zhongli arrived that evening with the Qixing. They whisk you away on cor lapis adorned carriages and an entourage of Millelith soldiers. Crowds of civilians watched on as lightning adorned the skies; an archon from Inazuma was fast approaching through its blazing light. A dragon hailed from Mondstadt swept through the mountains of Liyue, a little green bard settled on its back. It seemed like the whole of Teyvat was celebrating, hoping to catch a glimpse of you.

Xiao followed as much as he could, for as far as he can before stopping at the entrance of Liyue harbor. A realization comes to him; he was granted the privilege of meeting you and being healed first hand of his debt.

That was enough.

This was enough for him.

He walks back to the inn that night, satisfied to be in the receiving end of your affections in the few hours he spent with you.

Surely, you'll never meet again.

• • •

"Xiao! Try this one!" You handed him a new plate of almond tofu. The almonds grinded and shaped by hand, garnish using only the best of ingredients you can find, "I changed the recipe a little, this should taste much better than the last... at least, I hope so." You laughed nervously, hand coming up to scratch the back of your head.

What was supposed to be your last meeting that night in the Wangshu Inn was – well, the beginning of every other meeting.

He almost choked in disbelief the day he saw you pulling along a hesitant Zhongli – hood over your faces – to the balcony of the inn. His contract master holding at least five different delicacies of Liyue and a few trinkets from all over Teyvat.

This occurred only 15 hours after you left him.

"Xiao! Everyone gave so many presents, let's eat some of them together!" You told him, curious to find something he'd like more than almond tofu.

The day after that, he found you rushing up the inn again, Venti in tow as you told the yaksha that he offered to serenade you two.

"I know how much you like his songs! Here, dance with me!"

When you first offered a suspicious looking almond tofu dish, he demanded to know who would give such a thing as an offering to you.

"Oh um... Does it look that bad?"

"It's a blatant disrespect to the divine creator."

"I made it myself..."

"..."

Your favoritism for the yaksha was obvious the day you showered him with three different kinds of polearms, one being Staff of Homa.

"You think it's too much? Not at all! You deserve all of this for protecting Liyue so much! besides it's not like Zhongli or Hutao have combat jobs anyway."

Xiao wasn't quite sure with how to accept your affections, but that's alright. You'll take this step by step for him.

navigation

Almost losing you

=This was a request sent to me anonymously, Hopefully this did the request justice. spoilers for the 2.7 archon quest=

———————————————————————————————————–

In all the years you’ve known him, you always knew he was strong. You’ve watched him fight the demons of bygone gods before after all. Being a warrior was second nature to him, and being a spear that protected Liyue from the past was his duty. But often you wonder if that was always the case, you wondered if at some point in his life.. did he have people who accompanied him?. people close enough to be family? Though you knew he walked the plains as the Sole Yaksha, the last Conqueror, you still wanted to ask but you figured you shouldn’t bother him with something so Trivial. You were his partner yes, But you knew Xiao wasn’t one to bring up the past.

Keep reading

Almost losing you

=This was a request sent to me anonymously, Hopefully this did the request justice. spoilers for the 2.7 archon quest=

———————————————————————————————————–

In all the years you’ve known him, you always knew he was strong. You’ve watched him fight the demons of bygone gods before after all. Being a warrior was second nature to him, and being a spear that protected Liyue from the past was his duty. But often you wonder if that was always the case, you wondered if at some point in his life.. did he have people who accompanied him?. people close enough to be family? Though you knew he walked the plains as the Sole Yaksha, the last Conqueror, you still wanted to ask but you figured you shouldn’t bother him with something so Trivial. You were his partner yes, But you knew Xiao wasn’t one to bring up the past.

Keep reading

flowers and unplanned proposals

xiao x gn!reader

if someone gifts an adeptus with flowers, it means you are proposing to them, and if they take it, it means they accept the proposal. unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on who you ask), you weren’t aware of such a custom. or — xiao thinks you’re married, but you just thought flowers would look nice on him.

fluff. comedy-ish. accidental malewife acquisition. featuring reader being clueless, xiao being hopeless, and lumine and hu tao being your biggest supporters

It started with a walk on the road as an acquaintance accompanied you.

There’d been a wild flower by the side, with white and lilac petals that you’d thought, rather presumptuously, would suit the dour faced adeptus beside you. So, you plucked it and impulsively handed it to him, a smile on your face and a shocked one on his.

His fingers closed around the flower’s stem, the stern lines of his face softening as he gazed at the tiny petals that glittered in the sun.

You’ve never been rid of him since.

Your friend Xiao could be described as protective at best and possessive at worst. It’s not a bad thing, of course! Caring for a friend is always a good thing in your books, but sometimes, you think he takes the word ‘caring’ to an almost extreme degree.

Take, for instance, now.

“Xiao?”

He hums from his spot on the sill of your window, not even sitting, no, he’s crouched on it, balanced on the thin ledge at the tips of his toes and keeping his eyes (which oddly glowed like a cat’s) peeled for any danger. Like this, he almost looks like a bird perched on a branch.

You let out an awkward laugh. “You know, I appreciate you doing this for me, keeping me safe and all, but I think I can spend the night on my own safely.”

His head whips to you so fast you almost feared he’d get neck cramps, an expression of surprise and… hurt? on his face.

“You… don’t want me here?”

You’ve never backtracked so fast in your life. “No! I mean, yes—but not in the way you’re thinking!”

He looks forlorn now, stepping down the windowsill and shoulders hunched in a similar manner to that of a cat pulling its ears down its head. “Is this what the Traveler meant by sleeping on the couch?”

You’re not sure what to do, but it seems like he wants to sleep on the couch? Puzzled, you smile encouragingly even though you don’t quite understand his words. “Er, if you want to sleep on the couch, you’re welcome to do so?”

His face falls.

-

“And, I don’t know, he just became all—sad? Just, I felt so bad for basically kicking him out of my room, and now that I’m thinking more on it, I should’ve just offered to let him sleep beside me. Like a, um, a sleepover!”

There’s a distinctly bashful look on your face and, oh god, you’re drawing little circles on the table with your finger, an almost dreamy glint in your eyes.

Sweet Jesus that doesn’t exist in this world, Lumine is going to barf.

She slams her hands on the table, startling you in the process as she leans down and says with an exasperated face, “Have you considered that maybe you actually like him and he—”

“What?!” you squawk, mouth open in disbelief and a mortified look contorting your features. “That’s—don’t say such things, Lumi!”

She drops back down her chair, leveling you with a look that basically said, are you for real right now?

“It’s written all over your face—”

You quickly slap both hands on your cheeks, turning your head away. “I don’t like him! How could I ever… he’s an adeptus and I…”

“And you made an adeptus sleep on your couch,” Lumine deadpans.

She can feel the way your face burned at the reminder. You slump over the table, burying your head in your arms and bemoaning your decision. “I didn’t mean to disrespect him…”

“Oh, I’m sure disrespect was the farthest thing you did to him,” she mutters beneath her breath. Broke his heart, shattered his hopes and dreams, devastated him—Lumine can name a few more.

But then, you suddenly straighten up, determination lining your face. There’s a look in your eyes that tells Lumine she should probably stop you from doing whatever idiotic thing—however in good faith it might be—that you’re about to do.

“I should give him some flowers as an apology. He always gets so… not exactly happy but—warm, that’s it. He feels warmer whenever I give him flowers.” You smile, reminiscing on whatever moments you had with him. You stand up, looking down at the empty plates all over the table before looking at her apologetically. “I’m sorry, could you foot the bill this time?”

Lumine sighs. She’s still got money from the last commission Ningguang made her do, so she supposes she can do it. Just this once. “Fine, but you’re paying for our next outing!”

You beam, thanking her before running to the nearest flower shop or wherever it is you’re going to be getting those flowers from.

“Make sure to let him sleep on your bed next time!” Lumine yells to your retreating back, ignoring the strange, almost scandalized, looks from nearby patrons.

-

You find him at your house, completely ignoring how strange it is that a friend has complete access to your house including a spare key and extra clothes on the closet just for him. It’s simply become the norm, is all. And he’s a good—you don’t quite know what to call him, roommate? you’ll settle for friend—friend, helping you with the chores and often accompanying you to the market when you need new groceries—but only during the early mornings, of course. You know how much he dislikes crowds.

“I’m home!”

The response comes immediate and, judging by the direction, it came from the kitchen, “Welcome home.”

The large bouquet of glaze lilies interspersed with roses and qingxin flowers is heavy on your arms as you walked to the kitchen. Xiao is there, a broom in hand which he sets aside once he sees you and what you’re carrying.

“Here!” You grin, extending the bouquet forward and into his arms.

He accepts it, a flush to his cheeks and looking distinctly flustered by the gift. “I… thank you.”

“It’s an apology.”

His eyes snap to yours, iridescent gold piercing through you. There’s something almost vulnerable in the way he’s gazing at you, hands tightening around the flowers.

You fiddle with your fingers. “Well, I wanted to say sorry for making you sleep on the couch. If you’d like, you can sleep beside me tonight.”

Something in him relaxes, tension bleeding out of his posture as he smiles, small and near unnoticeable to anyone who didn’t know him so well.

For some reason, the sight of it makes your heart leap.

Lumine’s words repeat in your mind.

Have you considered that maybe you actually like him?

No, you think with dread, absolutely not.

-

“Yes,” Hu Tao crows in delight, “You’re absolutely in love!”

“See, that’s what I tried to say yesterday, but nooo. Oh, Lumi, Xiao is just a friend,” Lumine grouches, imitating your voice and utterly failing because while she may be strong enough to fight monsters and gods, that girl has absolutely no talent when it comes to mimicking.

Your palms cover your face that feels warm to touch. “I do not sound like that. And it’s true, we really are just friends!”

“Of course, because friends do things like living together and sleeping on the same bed and holding hands—” You open your mouth to protest, but Hu Tao doesn’t let you interrupt, “—don’t deny it! I saw you last week near Liuli Pavilion, and he was holding your hand and carrying a bag of food!”

“He’s just really helpful! He’s an adeptus,” you argue, though it sounds weak even to your own ears.

“And do all adepti live with a human, do they sleep with them—”

“You make it sound so lewd, Lumi!”

“—do they hold their hands and go grocery shopping at five in the morning with them?” Lumine pierces you with those honey gold eyes of hers. “Did you know I barely have anything to do in the Adventurer’s Guild here in Liyue besides babysitting and errands because someone—namely, an adeptus who coincidentally goes by the name Xiao—keeps killing all the monsters within the area?”

Hu Tao cackles. “He always asks about you whenever I encounter him at Wuwang Hill.”

You level her with an incredulous look. “What were you even doing there?”

“Hiding bodies, duh!” At your horrified look, she winks. “Just kidding!”

You shake off Hu Tao’s laughter and pinch your lips together. “Look, it’s—we’re just friends. That’s all there is to it.”

Lumine huffs, “Yeah, sure, because friends like you two give each other flowers everyday. How does your house still have space in it for more?”

You would’ve refuted her words, would’ve argued that no, you don’t give each other flowers everyday, just on a regular basis—but Hu Tao’s sudden silence concerned you more than what Lumine said. The funeral director turns her head to you with wide eyes.

“You gave him flowers?” she asks, an odd tone to her voice.

Your brows furrow at her uncharacteristic seriousness. “Um, yes? I do it all the time.”

She leapt forward, grabbing your shoulders and lips twitching into something you could almost call glee. “And he accepted it?”

“Why wouldn’t he?”

Hu Tao lets go of your shoulders to tilt her head back and laugh. Not the nice little giggles she does after a successful prank, no, this is more manic. The kind that wouldn’t make you think, oh how sweet, but instead makes you think, oh this girl belongs in a facility.

Even Lumine seems confused at her reaction, joining you in watching her like she’s just grown two heads. Hu Tao takes one look at both of your expressions and dissolves into another fit of laughter.

“Oh, dear. And you don’t even know what it means!” she says in between laughs.

Lumine, having had enough of being in the dark, grabs Hu Tao’s face with both hands and forces her to look at her in the eye. “What does it mean?”

Hu Tao grins, gaze darting to you. “When you give an adeptus flowers, it means you’re proposing to them.”

You and Lumine gape, understanding dawning on your heads, though there’s horror on your part at what it could mean.

But Hu Tao doesn’t stop there, “And if they take it…”

You await her next words with bated breath, Lumine seemingly on the edge of her seat as well.

“…It means they accept your proposal.”

Lumine’s screech of delight at this newfound information drowns out the metaphorical sound of your world falling apart and being built anew.

-

You come home in a daze, eyes blankly staring ahead and unaware of your surroundings until you blink, and suddenly, you’re sitting at the dining table, a plate of steaming shrimp balls being placed in front of you.

Xiao crouches by your chair, examining your face with worried eyes. “Are you well?”

Your throat shrivels up. All the words and arguments you’d been planning to say earlier dying on your tongue. So, instead, you nod. He doesn’t outwardly look relieved, but the softness in his touch belies his care as he places a single stemmed qingxin flower on your palm.

It’s still fresh, you notice, dew gathering on the petals and the scent still present.

Xiao sits on the chair opposite yours, looking at anything and anywhere but your eyes. “I plucked it from the highest mountains of Jueyun Karst, blessed by Cloud Retainer and said to ward away unwanted dreams.”

You stare down at it, at the white petals that feel soft against the pads of your fingers, heart beating out of your chest and hands clammy and breaths labored, a pleasant twist to your gut as you realized that he’d gone out of his way to climb a mountain and have it blessed by an adeptus just to give it to you. There’s being friends, handing each other flowers they saw on the road or bought at a shop, and then, there’s this.

Your mouth feels dry, your chest feels full, and there’s something on the tip of your tongue begging to be let out.

“Xiao,” you start, finally gaining the courage to look up and meet his eyes. “What are we?”

His lips part, eyes widening the slightest amount that tells you he’s unsure what brought this question on and how to answer it.

You shake your head. “Never mind. Just tell me this—are we… engaged?”

At this, Xiao seems to relax. “No.”

You barely have the chance to feel a mix of relief and disappointment, though why you’d feel disappointment at having proof that you and Xiao really are just friends—

He smiles, a small one but no less brighter for it. “We are married, aren’t we?”

And oh.

Oh.

It’s not until now, with the confirmation of everything you dreaded (everything you’d hoped and wanted and yearned for desperately) that you realize how much you’ve longed for something more with him—how much you’ve longed for him.

“Xiao,” you say, eyes crinkling at the corners and cheeks aching with the intensity of your smile, “I love you.”

He startles, blinking up at you with wide eyes, red creeping up his cheeks, but before he can say anything you know he’s not quite prepared to say yet, you continue, still a little indignant at discovering you’d been married without a clue.

“But I demand a proper wedding ceremony!”

word count: 2.2k

Such a Cockslut♡

sub!bottom!xiao x top!dom!m!reader

tw: anal fingering, anal penetration, overstimulation(on character) dumbification(character), size kink, belly bulge, mating press, squirting, creampie, degradation, Xiao is referred to as pretty boy, cockslut, pig, and whore

a/n: My very first work on this blog and on tumblr! Hope this doesn't go unnoticed </3

Also, wow that's a lot or my first fic

WC: 1750

Minors dni

Xiao was such a cute little thing. The way he peered up at you with his eyes, the way his eyes lit up when he saw the almond tofu you had, the way he pouted when you didn't give him enough attention, the heavy blush on his face when you whispered dirty words in his ear, he was just too adorable!

You and Xiao were taking your relationship pretty slowly. When you had first confessed to Xiao, he had literally stopped functioning, his whole body freezing up. Cute. You've been together for a few months, and you had been getting closer with Xiao. Your relationship in bed wasn't too crazy. You would give Xiao teasing hand and blowjobs, watching his cute reactions and high-pitched whines. You started off slowly so as to not overwhelm Xiao, but lately, you've been getting pent up and wanting more...

You had finally found that perfect opportunity. While the two of you were watching a movie(a cheesy romance if you must know), Xiao resting his head on your shoulder. You were both wearing quite comfy clothes. You had on a warm, red sweater and a pair of gray sweatpants. Xiao was wearing your sweater(that was too big for him<3) and some form fitting shorts that had you looking away in embarrassment when Xiao first appeared with them on. Poor Xiao didn't understand how tempting he looked. Halfway through the movie, you decided to rile your boyfriend up a bit <3

"Xiao~~" you whispered into his ear. He shivered a bit, face becoming red but still paying attention to the movie in front of him. You obviously weren't going to give up right there.

"C'mon Xiao, let's talk a bit," you said, this time rubbing the bare inside of his thigh. He started quivering even more, his eyes darting back and forth from the movie to you. You could see a small bulge forming in the adepti's shorts. With a smirk, you decided to increase the intensity of your touches. You moved your hand from Xiao's thighs, to underneath his sweater, caressing his nipples.

"M-mhn! Y-y/n..."

There was the reaction you were looking for.

Xiao's eyes were half-lidded, a pink blush spreading across his face, reaching the tip of his ears. Biting his lip to stop moans coming from out of his mouth, he grabbed your arm as if an attempt to stop you. "Please...hahh, uhn...I'm sensitive there-Ah!"

Xiao clawed weakly at your arm as you continued touching him. He was just so cute when he was like this. His whines filled up the room, the movie long forgotten. "Y/n! Ahnn...f-feels so goOD! Hahh! Ah!" Xiao's moans began increasing in volume and pitch. He could start to feel an oncoming orgasm building up from within him.

Before he could warn you properly, Xiao felt his cock release his cum, staining the shorts. "Hahhn! Oh, ohh! Mnghhhh♡~" tongue lolled out, Xiao came, twitching all over.

Xiao slumped against your shoulders, panting. "Come on Xiao," you said with a grin. "We're not done yet~" You picked him up in your arms, carrying him to your bedroom as he clung to you. When you entered your room, you laid Xiao down on your bed. While he laid there, you grabbed a box under your bed and removed certain items from there. By the time you were done, the bi-color haired male was sitting up, looking at you puzzled. "...Y/n, what is that in your hands?"

"Just some lube...and some condoms~" You said with a sing-songy voice. "W-wait, condoms?!" Xiao's face flushed, getting excited at the thought of penetration. You got closer to him, holding his face in your hands gently. Your demeanor had completely changed. "I want you to tell me Xiao; are you okay with this? I don't want to overwhelm you," you said with a concerned look in your eyes.

"It's okay Y/n. Actually, I've played with myself...using my ass before..." Xiao reassured you, getting embarrassed by the end of his sentence. "Thank goodness," you said with a sigh. "Now," you stood upright, your previous demeanor back. "I didn't know that my precious Xiao would be this secretive. You like to play with your own hole? You're such a filthy Adeptus aren't you," you said with a sneer, holding his chin.

Xiao whined at your harsh words. As much as he loved when you praised him for being such a good boy, he always felt pleasure from you calling him harsh words. "S-sorry, I'm sorry Y/n! I'll do better! I-I'll make it up for you!" Xiao cried, holding on to your arm. You jerked yourself away from him with a look of disgust.

"How 'bout you turn around for me, pretty boy. Ass up."

Xiao complied, scrambling into position on the bed. God, his ass looked so good from inside of those shorts. Xiao looked back at you expectantly. "Face forward," you ordered. Xiao quickly turned his head away, anticipating what would happen next.

You pick up the lube you had put down earlier and set it on the bed. You wouldn't need the condoms for now. You pulled down the Adepti's shorts down quickly, making him jolt in surprise and turning back to face you.

You pinched Xiao's ass, making him make a choked noise of surprise. "Didn't I tell you to face forward?" Xiao faced forward, his face completely red knowing that his ass was completely exposed to your judging eyes.

Finally, he felt your finger prodding his hole. Xiao tensed up from the feeling up the cold lube, earning him a gentle slap. "This isn't going to be very fun for the both of us is you don't loosen up, Xiao," you warned. Xiao relaxed a bit, making it easier to slide you finger in.

He felt so warm inside, and you could feel him sucking you in already. "Hmm...Y/n...hahhh, ngh," Xiao panted. "Woww," you whistled. "You're really sucking me in aren't you? Guess I'll add in another one."

You added in a second finger, this time stroking Xiao's insides much quicker. "Ahh! Hah, ohmm, w-wait!" Xiao cried out, gripping the sheets. It was then that you finally found the spot you were looking for.

You pressed hard against a certain part inside of him, and Xiao's back arched, and orgasm hitting him. "Oh-oughh! Ahn, hah, Uhnn♡~" Xiao's eyes rolled back as his orgasm hit him, staining the bedsheets. "Well that was unexpected. Didn't think you would be able to cum just from assplay alone. What have you been doing in your free time," you giggled, fingers still inside of him. Xiao didn't reply, too busy trying to catch his breath.

You couldn't take it anymore. Almost the whole entire time you two had been in the bedroom, you had been hard. Now your dick was aching and it was probably going to fall off at this point. You finally pulled your dick out, stroking it. Xiao stared at it in wonder. No matter how many times he saw it, he was always so mesmerized by how huge your cock was, compared to his. You heard a whimper coming from the Adeptus, his eyes widening.

"Xiao~~" you purred. "I hope you're ready~" You inserted your self into him, slowly, inch by inch, Xiao making punched out noises in the back of his throat. By the time you fully bottomed out, he let out a long moan. You could feel him clenching tightly around you, trembling. You looked at him and realized.

He just came. He just fucking came.

"Xiao," you said, a look of disbelief on your face. "You came again? Just from me being inside of you? How much of a cockslut are you Xiao?" All you heard were faint whimpers. "Y-you're just...so, big...♡" you heard from him. He wasn't wrong though. He could feel your dick in every single part of him. Xiao looked down and saw a bulge in his stomach. "Mmmhn...Y/n, you're so big...there's a bulge in my tummy♡" Xiao turned towards you, a dopey smile on him face, hearts in his eyes. You completely snapped.

You flipped him around, making him lay on his back. In his daze and confusion, you pushed his knees up to his head and began pounding into him. Xiao's golden eyes rolled back, his tongue lolling out. "Ohng! Ah, hyah ANHHHG! Ugyah~♡M-More-- Ghk, Hyangh♡!" Xiao's came again as his pornstar worthy moans and the sound of skin slapping filled the room. "Hahh, y-you whore! Getting off to being used like this. You're a pig aren't you? A filthy pig! Why don't you oink for me?" Xiao was too far gone to even hear you though.

"UNGHH! OH! HyaAHH! MnghGGHh!♡" Xiao still had that same stupid grin on his face. He enjoyed it all. Your harsh words, your big cock filling him up, the harsh grip on his thighs, just everything.

As you finally got close to cumming yourself, Xiao came again for the third time that night. When he clenched down on you, you couldn't hold back anymore. With one last thrust, you grinded down on Xiao's ass, filling him up to the brim. "OHHHHHH~UNGHH, GHKK♡" Xiao's back arched one last time, this time a clear liquid coming out of his dick, squirting all over himself.

"Looks like the little piggy squirted all over himself," you half said to yourself. Xiao had passed out, his body going limp. "Time to clean up♡"

i’ve had an obsession with xiao recently

i would imagine that asking him out is difficult, yeh? he’s got a whole lot of that “karmic debt,” so I would imagine that there’s a lot holding him back (and maybe even more).

but what happens when he learns to let go and love the reader just as much as they love him?

𝓘 𝓭𝓸𝓷'𝓽 𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓲𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾'𝓻𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼

ft.Xiao

with Gn!Reader

this kinda turned out to be and short sad fic with a fluffy ending ( ˊᵕˋ )

When Xiao first met you he brushed you off and treated you like every other mortal that he’s encountered. It wasn’t until you kept coming back to talk to him, sometimes with almond tofu, that he noticed you were different from others

At first he kept trying to ignore you, hoping you would just go away like all the other mortals did. But that proved to be useless after your 12th visit. He eventually started to respond to your silly little rambles and stories, and over time he looked forward to your almost daily visits to the Wangshu inn

It wasn’t until you confessed that you grew feelings for him that he started to overthink about his feelings for you and how they would affect your safety.

He can’t have feelings for you! He’s a dangerous Yaksha and you’re a delicate mortal that could perish at any moment! What if his karmic debt rubbed off on you? What if he was putting you in danger by simply being around you! He couldn’t stand the thought of losing you… After a long night of thinking, he decided it was best for the both of you that he stopped all communication with you.

It started off with him cutting your almost daily visits into weekly visits by avoiding you, which eventually turned into monthly visits until he was avoiding you all together.

When you realized that he was avoiding you on purpose you were heart broken. Was it because you confessed? Did he not feel the same? Thoughts started to fill your head

“Of course he didn’t feel the same! Why would he love someone like you?”

It had been 1 week since completely he stopped talking to you Xiao was reminiscing on past memories of you. How you would smile when he shared his almond tofu with you, or how you would tilt your head a little to the side when you didn’t understand his sarcastic remarks, and how you would get a sparkle in your eyes when he invited you to clear out hilichurl camps with him.

He felt an ache in his heart when he would think of you. He knew he missed you but he couldn’t risk putting you in danger. It wasn’t until he couldn’t control the sadness in his heart that he decided to check up on you.

So he teleported outside your house “It’s just one visit.” Xiao said to himself. He walked up to your front door with his heart racing and eager to see you again

Just as xiao was about to knock on your door, you opened it A look of surprise was on your face as you looked at Xiao. You didn’t expect him to be standing outside your house.

Xiao also had a surprised look on his face, but not for the same reason. Xiao felt a wave of guilt hit him as he saw your tired puffy red eyes, and cheeks wet with tears. It was clear that him avoiding you had done more bad than good. He felt horrible

"Xiao? What are you doing-”

before you could finish your sentence Xiao (much to your surprise) pulled you into a hug.

“I-I’m sorry…I didn’t mean to make you cry, i just wanted you to be safe, away from me”

You pulled away from the hug.

“Xiao..is that why you were avoiding me?”

He nodded

“I just…I know how delicate mortals are and i didn’t want my karmic debt affect you”

you grab his hands and hold them tight

"Xiao..I don’t care about your karmic debt, I love you, I’m willing to endure your karmic debt if it means i can be with you”

Xiao blushed, he’s never felt so loved and cared for before, he was head over heels in love with you. He pulled you into another hug before he kissed your forehead.

Maybe it’s time for him to admit defeat and let you stay by his side.

“i wish you would forgive yourself.”

you sit on the wooden railing of the balcony with your back turned to the world, legs kicking back and forth slightly. wangshu inn is a lantern lit heaven in the night, and you happen to be one of the many fireflies it has attracted.

xiao stares at you like you’re insane. “someone like me doesn’t deserve forgiveness. not after what i’ve done.” his mouth twists into a frown and you can already see him start to brood. “i’ve told you this.”

you sigh for the millionth time. “and i’ve told you that you shouldn’t suffer for something out of your control. and you’ve done more than enough to atone. besides—“ you take his hand in yours. “you’re so much more than your karma. i think you should recognize that.”

his scoffs at the idea, but you notice he doesn’t move to untwine your interlaced fingers. you grin a little.

“so, are you gonna come to the lantern rite?”

the lantern rite is absolutely stunning.

hundreds of glimmering lanterns dot the skies, hanging above liyue harbor and floating for miles on end. the moon, more alive than dead for once, hangs in the night. this year is particularly spectacular, likely because of the too-recent attack on the city.

despite the pointlessness of it all, it’s one of the things xiao allows himself to admire.

“it’s pretty, isn’t it?”

ah, you. the reason why he’s here in the first place, somehow.

perhaps it was your persistence, or the circumstances, or any number of other variables that could have led to this moment. begrudgingly, xiao admits to himself that he doesn’t regret coming here as much as he thought he would.

and then he looks over at you. you’re positively glowing, and his breath catches.

the lantern rite might be stunning, but you are nothing short of breathtaking.