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Did I promised that this won't have any sexual content?

Actually struggled with this cuz I'm not really horny 24/7

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Warning: NSFW content.

"Finally, I've been looking for you everywhere!" Despite his ragged breathing, Xingqiu emanates a dignified pose as he held his knees for support on his dear life. Even so, the man he had been searching for only gave him a glance before going back to whatever he was doing. Xingqiu was curious to what had caught this man's eye as the only thing he can see was his broad back. It was then until he heard a squeak nearby.

"Brother yaksha, who's the blue boy?"

A small child suddenly showed up from Xingqiu's line of vision, hiding most of her appearance using Xiao's leg. He seemed pretty uncomfortable to the contact yet he didn't pushed her away from him.

Xingqiu cleared his throat, quickly fixing his tired appearance. "Oh, don't be scared, little one. I don't bite, I promise!" He smiled sweetly towards the girl, extending his hand. After a few moments of hesitancy, she finally gave in, giving her hand to Xingqiu as she walked towards him. Xiao sighed in relief.

"I'm one of brother yaksha's friends. May I ask why an adorable child has been wandering alone in the wild?" He asked.

"I was looking for my stuffed toy! It got lost and I don't want to disturb my parents to find it....besides, I'm a big girl now! I can look for anything without getting lost." She huffed with a satisfied grin.

"And ended up getting stucked in one of the hilichurl camps around." Xiao added which made the girl pout in annoyance. "We're near the Qingce village. I suppose you're big enough to go on your own?" He said.

"Yes! Thank you, brother yaksha!" And there she ran towards the village, happily hugging her stuffed toy. After seeing that the girl had safely returned to the borders of the Qingce village, their eyes turned towards each other.

"Brother yaksha, huh?" Xingqiu teased.

"No." Xiao's voice was low, warning Xingqiu from his habit of teasing. He immediately changed the topic. "And what business do you happen to have with me to the extent of such strenous activity?" Xiao asked.

"Ah..." Xingqiu tore his eyes away from the Yaksha, setting his gaze towards the colorful fields of Qingce. "It'll be better if we hold this conversation at Wangshu Inn. It is certainly worth your time and privacy."

Xiao, though confused, heaved a sigh as he fixed some of his sacramento-colored locks on his ear. "I'll wait for you, then." He then dissapeared from Xingqiu's sight using his adeptal powers.

The boy, on the other hand, laughed at his own ill fate. "And here I thought he'll take me as well."

Three years.

Three years had passed since Aether left the world of Teyvat. A lot of things happened and changed in his absence. The Jade Chamber stood up above the skies once again with the help of a white-haired adepti and the people of Liyue, the Inazuma had once again opened its islands to the people outside ever since the raging storms protecting its border had vanished.

The well-known traveler of Teyvat wasn't there when it happened. Still, the memories he had left with the people had flourished, guiding the people he had connections with to the light of happiness, hope, and love.

Yet the lone Yaksha's heart aches for his loss.

Still, it must be done.

How can he even selfishly ask Aether to give up his search for his sister just for him?

Once again soaked with darkness in an everlasting night he should've been familiar with for thousands of years, he still long for a warm light he savored for a short amount of time in his painful life.

Too short, he thought, unconsciously twisting the amethyst-colored ring that his lover had given to him before his departure. It glowed along the setting sun of twighlight, as if imitating the light its creator's smile yields. The cool winds blew and Xiao did nothing but reminisce memories that he was sure he'll never experience again, letting his shoulder-length hair dance along with it.

The series of changes for the past two thousand years never bothered him, but at that moment he desires to take a new form to at atleast consider himself doing progress, though in truth, he only stayed still.

Finally, series of floor clacking was heard from behind. He knew the people coming instantly as he was already waiting for them to arrive. As soon as the sounds came to a halt, Xiao sets the conversation.

"You two." He started off, turning around to face him and his companion, Xingqiu.

Ever since Aether's departure, his two closest friends in Liyue started to find ways to disturb the adeptus in every way possible. Wherever he goes, they always find him. It was indeed annoying, nevertheless welcome. Their disturbances avoids Xiao's thoughts to linger in his head.

"We apologize for our tardiness. Something......." Chongyun unconsciously fixed the collar of his shirt. ".......urgent happened."

Xingqiu only chuckled.

Xiao, though got an idea of what happened, set his thoughts aside. "Now tell me what you want to say."

"Venti seems to be despera--interested to invite you to the Windblume festival and we decided to visit Mondstadt as well. If you'd like to, you can come too, I heard there are fields and cliffs where you can see the beauty of Mondstadt from afar." Xingqiu tried his best to convince him, however, it looked like it wasn't enough.

"...that's it?" The idea of coming to Mondstadt--a place where he's unfamilar with much less welcome, seems like a bad idea for him and a waste of time. "If you don't have anything else to say, I'll take my leave."

"Ah, I heard a place where Aether visits often. It's supposed to be full of buried letters and mementos for his loved ones here in Teyvat. Hu Tao said that to us that he said that he planted a good number of Windwheel Asters there. We're ought to find it as we visit the city.

Xiao instantly stopped his tracks. Knowing his spot for the traveler, his response was expected.

"I'll think about it."

As stupid as it may sound, but Xiao had actually travelled from the mountains of Liyue to the fields of Mondstadt days after he informed Verr Goldet of his whereabouts.

This act had only strengthen the longing in his heart.

It was already the day of the festival, the bright sun slowly rising up from the horizon. He decided to visit the cold mountains of Dragonspine to take a better view of the areas where he could spot a group of Windwheel Asters. Despite the thick fog from the freezing cold and the distance, he had managed to easily locate the possible areas where the traveler had burried his things.

He already had suspicions of the information; Aether promised he'll tell everything to him. Still, it piqued his interest.

Getting mad to someone who'll never come back is unecessary and senseless. Might as well know his reason, He thought, sliding down from the steep mountains.

Alas, his thoughts had clouded his senses, making him trip from one of the small rocks at the tip of his foot; he was about to fall face-first. He clicked his tongue as he stretched his hand, taking in all of his weight after making its contact with the thick snow. He held his upend body steadily before quicky pushing his body with his hand once again to land on his feet gracefully with a small hop.

Just as he heard a fire crackling from behind, a familiar voice--a voice ne never thought he'll hear again, called his name.

"Xiao?"

"Ae--" but the scene as he turned around isn't a view worth his heart celebrating for.

It was trully Aether, his Aether. However, he's not alone.

Albedo's long blond hair can be seen behind his lover, his gloved hands around his exposed waist, his turquoise eyes wide as the sight of the adeptus. "I--It's not what you think--" Xiao had already cut Albedo off. His expression was colder than the temperature of the mountains.

"Welcome back, I guess."

And then he left without a trace.

"Aether!"

"Lumine!" He called his sister back, his real sister, and stopped his tracks breathless.

"Oh Archons, we just recovered from our injuries and you're running like the Oceanid's birds are coming at you." She held his shoulders for support and let him sit at a nearest chair they can get from the tables of Good Hunter.

"Aether! Paimon flew alongside Lumine, who immediately asked for a glass of water and took it to him. He accepted the glass with a thankful smile and gulped it down.

"Have.....you seen.....a handsome man, green hair, golden eyes, looks like you as if you're a mistake?" Aether asked between his heavy breaths.

"You meant Xiao?" Tartaglia butted in out of nowhere. Lumine pushed him away, annoyed at his sudden appearance. "This is a special sibling conversation. Go back to your hubby." She said.

"Girlie, I literally helped you sneak in to the gate of another world to save your brother from that doppelganer, and this is what I get in return?" He huffed. "And I'll go back to him even if you don't ask me to. Anyway," he turned back to Aether who had already ordered a glass of water, "I believe he's at the topmost part of the cathedral."

Aether quickly got back to his feet, said his thanks, and ran towards the cathedral.

"Xiao in Mondstadt, well that's new to Paimon." Paimon commented.

He must've had an explanation.

But seeing them two like that erased any reason for Xiao to think, and left.

Aether is still his...right?

What if Aether came back earlier and caught feelings with that pale alchemist as time flew without his presence? Maybe he realized that Xiao wasn't enough and found another man who can love him more than he can. Did he do something wrong? Maybe he can make up to it. He can't bear seeing Aether with another man, or a woman, other than him. He can't---

"Xiao."

The familiar smell of black tea, raspberries and sandalwood filled the air as Aether climbed up, yet maintaining distance behind the yaksha.

The smell soothed Xiao, but the pain, uncertainty, and jealousy rose along with it.

"I'm sorry."

No response.

"I was taking the final dose of my medicine made by Albedo--"

"Do not speak of his name again."

"---and I was just excited to join the festival because I heard.....you're coming.....but he had to stop me by all means.....atleast for 30 minutes....because I might get side effects within that time---"he was cut off as familiar lips crashed against his, their hands instantly holding each other close as the kiss deepened. The traveler's arms wrapped around his lover's shoulder while the adeptus had found it's way to Aether's hair; just above the beginning of his braid. Xiao broke the kiss, sucked in a breath and kissed Aether once again which the traveler gladly reciprocated. Aether took the opportunity to open his mouth that Xiao quickly entered with his tongue, tasting Aether, purposely kissing Teyvat's beloved traveler senseless. The moan muffled against his mouth was enough for him to know that his lover definitely enjoys what they were doing.

The kiss ended just like that, but Xiao wasn't done yet. His lips travelled to his neck, tasting Aether's skin which made his cheeks turn into a deep shade of vermillion. "How will I know that you're telling nothing but the truth?" Xiao asked, his breath touching the sensitive skin of the traveler making him gasp at the foreign sensation.

"I.....I promised you, I'll tell you everyth--" Aether let out a sudden moan as Xiao bit his neck, sucking his skin hard enough to leave a mark. It was the last straw for Aether's last bit of poise to disintegrate, giving in from the meaningful touches of his lover. As soon as their eyes met, he himself leaned in for another kiss, tasting each other hungirly and closing any space between their bodies as he pushed him for them to sit on the ground, quickly putting his legs around Xiao's torso. It was supposedly cold as they were high above a cathedral, but the place feels far too warm that Xiao wouldn't mind Aether tearing his shirt as he struggles to tug it off his body.

Finally, both pulled away, catching their breath. Xiao's gaze fell to Aether's and archons above, he's a sight.

"It would be nice if.........we continue this somewhere private." Aether whispered, his hands moving from his lover's neck to his chest teasingly. With every logical reason hidden away at the back of his mind, Xiao tighten his arms around the traveler's waist. "Hold on tight." He said before teleporting both from Mondstadt to his room at Wangshu inn. Both of them didn't waste any second as Xiao pushed Aether against the bedroom door and both claimed each other's lips, asserting dominance to the other. It wasn't long until Aether melted against his lover, thus biting his lip and deepened the kiss. Xiao's hands traveled slowly around his body until he reaches his hips, hoisting Aether up which made him wrap his legs around the adeptus to keep his balance.

"I'll take you to bed."

Without further ado, Xiao had lifted him off the wall and carries him towards the bed, laying him down with the yaksha's masculine body towering him over. He carefully removed his accessories and the mask on his waist then placed it on the side table. He then hungrily went for Aether's neck, leaving bruises that he's sure will last for days. Xiao was rewarded with soft moans and whimpers while Aether's hand went under his shirt, removing his top thus pushing Xiao away from him as the yaksha raised his arms.

The sight of Xiao's reddened face, unstable breaths, defined muscles, and bruised lips just makes Aether lose his self-control--how badly he had actually wanted this ever since.

"I......"Xiao, on the other hand, seemed to have a bit of control. "Are you okay....with this?"

Aether nodded. "Do you want this?"

"No. For years I long for you, I missed you...............I want you, Aether."

Aether's last droplet of control finally fell off to the ground.

Holding Xiao's shoulders, he instantly turned their positions with him sitting at the top. He unclasped his cape and removed his top, throwing them away and moving a bit backward in the process, suddenly feeling buldge poking at his ass. Such a simple touch had already made Xiao let out a quiet moan. Still, Aether wasn't satisfied yet.

He moved backwards and leaned towards Xiao, kissing his jaw down to his throat until his hips met his. Finally feeling both of them, he rolled his hips repeatedly.

"Gods....ah....Aether... please--"

His kisses trailed down from his neck to his collarbone to his chest until he reached the buldge in his pants. "Must be painful down there, hm?" Aether teased, touching his groin that were undeniably pleasurable as Xiao made a gasp and moaned his lover's name. "How about I satiate your thirst over here..."

A s urge of panic suddenly rose up from Xiao's line of thoughts. He'd only seen this on dreams, but never actually experienced it until now. But looking at Aether--he trusts him. He knows whatever happens, both of them will understand.

"Go on, my starlight." That was the traveler's awaited cue. He immediately removed every garment from his body, freeing Xiao's cock from such restraints. It was big that made Aether just want to strip and feel it with his aching hole. But he wants his lover to feel good that he'll moan his name countless times like a mantra. He glanced towards the adeptus, carefully placing his hand around his cock and gods, it was hot and hard.

"Tell me if it's too much."

Aether's hand moved slowly at first while not trying to break his sight to the adeptus, leaning in as he licked the tip that made Xiao clasped his hand over his mouth to muffle his moans.

"No," Aether said, making his pace faster. "Moan for me." Aether pressed the head of his cock with his tongue, making the adeptus groan in need.

"Ah.......Archons, Aether, w--"

Just as Xiao realized what Aether was about to do, He had already taken the tip with his mouth, feeling his tongue around him as he sinks down lower. It felt wet and warm, enough for the adeptus to unconsciously turned his head up as he let out incoherent noises, definitely from pleasure, his panic that once emerged had now disappeared.

Once his vision cleared up, he turned towards the sight of Aether sucking him off and gods, it was heavenly.

"Fuck, ah...."

Hearing his lover's moans and curse made Aether crave for more. He glanced up, wanting to see Xiao's face. He hummed, satisfied to see how his actions affect him--his lidded eyes, red cheeks, disheveled hair. Not breaking his gaze, he sucked him faster, taking his cock deeper to his throat.

This had made Xiao gasped, pulling Aether's hair. "S-stop...Ah...I'm almost...."

"Hm?" Aether teasingly asked, sucking Xiao's cock even faster.

"......I said stop."

Xiao ordered with such deep, husky voice that it was too irresistable. Aether slowly took out his lover's cock out of his mouth, suddenly feeling the soreness of his throat. Just as he was about to turn towards Xiao, the adeptus had already taken both of Aether's wrist with his hand and lay him on the bed with both of his arms up, restraining them from moving.

"I....I was feeling something hot, like something will come out....I think it won't be nice if--"

"Xiao." Aether interrupted him. "It's okay." He smiled softly, assuring the yaksha from his worries. Once Xiao had removed his hands from Aether's wrists, he wrapped his arms around Xiao's neck and pulled him for a kiss, his fingers intertwinning with Xiao's long hair. It was slow and sweet at first, but the tongues, bites, and moans were eventually made.

"Xiao..." Aether called. Xiao caressed his cheek in response as he helped Aether to rest his back on the deck of the bed. Aether moved his hand towards his pants, slowly removing them and spreading his legs for his lover to see. His dick was throbbing, precum glistening at the tip. Aether's asshole seemed to be tempting Xiao to eat him up and fuck him until he can't take it anymore.

"I...I want you..down there...fuck me..cum inside me..please..."

Xiao moved closer, his lips reaching Aether's neck again and sucked his skin, rewarding his ears another soft moan from the traveler. He moved up and finally met Aether's amber eyes.

"Is that what you really want?" He asked, licking his own fingers that only made Aether more aroused.

"Yes--UGH! Ah........"Aether let out a sudden moan as he felt Xiao's finger slip inside his hole. Xiao curiously felt his hot walls with his finger, taking in deeper. He was suprised when Aether let out a loud sound of pleasure as he curved his finger on a specific spot.

"Yes...fuck...right there....please more....." Aether begged.

Xiao obeyed, but he wants more than just that.

He removed his finger from Aether's ass,  recieving a whine from the traveler. Xiao only ignored his lover's cries, giving kisses and hickeys all over his body as he travel down to his thighs. There he placed another bruise with his mouth while holding both of Aether's legs apart.

Realizing Xiao's plan, Aether's eyes widened. Yet he still asked. "W-what.....are you going to do?"

The adeptus smirked. "Paying homage."

Xiao's tongue entered Aether's asshole, making him see