No Harm List - Choi San

“i wish we could have a tgcf spinoff of hua cheng’s pov”

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(Izaya): I can say things that will haunt you.

(Masaomi): sure, man.

(Izaya): an octopus is just a wet spider.

(Masaomi): what?

[later that night]

(Masaomi):*staring at the ceiling*….fuck.

GOD DAMMIT HARU !

We can try again.

Afab reader x Diluc Ragnivindr.

Warning: MDI (minors don't interact), ex-to-lovers, emotional!Diluc, a little slow burn, semi-bathroom sex, fingering, oral (both receiving and giving), praises, mentions of penetration sex. Lmk if I missed anything.

Genre: A little angst (!Diluc's lore spoilers!) old lovers, smut, fluff.

Note: Hello luvs, I'm still on a break 💔 but it's been so long I've posted, I've honestly missing it alot so here I am, with this post that has been in my drafts for so long! Enjoy this bit and yes, I'm aware I write about Diluc too much BUT CAN YOU BLAME ME! And yes, in my eyes, Diluc is baby. I take no criticism on that, thank you <3 reblogs and interactions are highly appreciated!!! Thank you for almost 500 followers omfg?!! I'm gonna do series in celebrations of hitting 500 soon woohoo!! Until then, enjoy <3 cya soon my lovelies (≧▽≦)

"Adelinde, please run us a bath." Heavy footsteps engulfed your mind, taking you out from the trance you were in as you shed off the heavy layer of his coat. It was awkward to say the least, well this man was your ex afterall, what you think?

Over some misunderstandings with jean in the past, you two part ways as young adults but here you two were, under the same roof, inside the dawn winery. With him again.

This wasn't supposed to happen. You hadn't expect it, living a neutral life for the past few years, the last thing you had expected is to bump into the same man you once swore to yourself you'd never see again. But here you were.

Adelinde paused as she was about to bow down to greet the master of the house but then, noticing you. Your cheeks were bright red, whether from embarrassment or the cold of dragonspine from where the two of you silently made your way down to the dawn winery. "As you wish, Master Diluc" turning to you, giving you a knowing smile before walking away.

"So..make yourself comfortable until the bath is ready."

"Yeah, that if I didn't have a gash on my knee, master Diluc." You snap, glaring up at him while his eyes go wide in realization.

Oh yeah, that's right. The reason you're here. Getting chased by hilichurls and tripping hard enough to slam your face on the hard icy pavement below but as you were close to accepting the cruel fate of Celestia, making you die like this, burning flames took over your line of sight as in seconds, every enemies dropped below like flies. Stood tall infront you was none other than Diluc Ragnivindr. It leads to you being here now, as the man somehow convinced to come along with him to the Dawn winery, as you didn't seem fit enough to walk all the way to your house in Mondstadt and rather go the closest place to stay for the night and recover, that being none other than his mansion.

You believe maybe you were possessed by something to even agree to this, as you mentally cringed at anything at the moment. Diluc hung his head low in his hands, maybe in sheer embarrassment, "ah yes. That slipped my mind." Looking back up, he held his hand out, offering silently to assist you to the nearest seat. Having no choice, you let him. Pretending the warmth of his hands didn't make you feel right back at home.

Letting out a small whimper in pain, you managed to sit down for the time being, awkward silence once again taking over the two of you. Not knowing what can one say to break the ice and start up a conversation but thankfully, Adelinde came back shortly after before anyone needed to muster up courage to even look up at each other again.

"Bath is ready." She announces before going back to give privacy, much to your dismay. Nodding, Diluc holds you up to stand but as he saw just how much you struggled to even stand straight, he was left with no choice but to gently carry you like a princess, against your protests. "Stop moving, you're hurt y/n." You rolled your eyes and looked at anything but him, praying to Barbatos he doesn't see the blush covering most of your face.

Making you sit on the edge, he was about to hold up your leg but you squeaked and trying to shake away from him, not that you felt uncomfortable, no. He was anything but someone who could make you feel uneasy, you felt safe in his arms like you always did but it was the embarrassment and the speeding of your heart that made your brain scream to push away unconsciously. Diluc sighs, "Look, I know, infact I'm very aware of your distaste towards me but you're hurt and bleeding, Archons forbid if you get infection, just-" he sucks in a deep breath, "just let me help you. Please." His eyes were pleading, it has you contemplating whether if you were hurt or him and in such a vulnerable voice it caught you off guard. You've never seen him so.. desperate?

Whatever the case maybe, you sigh and nod. Looking down at your lap. You barely make out the faint "thank you" from him as his warm slender fingers inspect the injury thoroughly. "This is gonna burn..I apologize in advance" he warns, as he gently presses on the cotton drenched with some antiseptic-like solution and cleans up the dried blood, you often hiss from the sudden aching pain on your knee, making out the soft sorry's he'd say everytime. Wrapping it up finally with bandages. "I'm no healer.." he says, "Make sure to go to the cathedral tomorrow for Barbara." He advices you, you simply nod along.

"Can you take your clothes off or do you need my assistance?" He asks, your head shot up and look at him as if he said something abnormal or grew out a second head "W-what!" Confused, he asks the same thing, "for the bath and besides, your dress is ruined from the fall earlier." Well he was right after all, just one look down below was enough to confirm his claims, the bottom was soaked in dried up mud, wet from the snow, and torn up in some corners.

Taking your defeat, you just let him, though to be respectful, his eyes stayed glued elsewhere as his hand trance above your dress, zipping down, pulling the strings and take the material over your head and the cool air really made you realize just how vulnerable you were right now. Left in nothing but your undergarments.

Your mind was so far gone, you hadn't even thought of how all of this could be done with the help of his several maids, not the man himself but it sure seemed like you had no complaints. Picking you back up just to put you below the water, the bandage thankfully was wrapped tight enough to not let any water in but still, you kept it above the water, on the edge. Coughing, Diluc has his back facing to you, "let me know when you're done." But before he left, you were crazy enough to ask him to stay. That caught him off guard as well as you. You don't know why you asked or what on Teyvat truly possessed you to say so but when he slowly turned around, his face bright red with the request but still he obliged wordlessly, which somehow made it possible for you to not regret your impulsive decision anymore. He got in the bathtub fully clothed behind you. It was very uncomfortable but he stayed rather quiet about it.

"Are you okay with..this?" He asks, you nod. No other words needed to be exchanged as the heavy sexual tension was testing both of you to crack. It wasn't long though, as shy hands with gentle innocent touches on your skin turned much more hungrier by the minute. Your soapy covered breasts accompanied by his hands tugging and twisting on your nipples had you chewing on your bottom lip. He didn't care as he dragged his lips on the back of your neck and shoulders, leaving messy open kisses on your wet skin. Missed you's along with love you's rang heavy in the air by Diluc. He has never been so vocal. Hooded eyes looked at you from the back for any reactions as his hands toyed with you. "You don't know how much I missed you" his long fingers slide in-between your folds with ease, "you don't have any idea how much I've been wanting you" his hot breathes felt heavy beside your ear, moans erupting from you as now he lost whatever self control he had in himself and drilled two of his long fingers into your little cunt, relishing the way it spasmed and tightened around just his fingers hard. "fuck I missed this too." He says, whispering while he continues fingering you, "remember darling? How we use to do this on a regular basis? Behind trees, here in the dawn winery, the woods.." he almost purrs as he leaned his face forward enough to see your eyes rolling back, "Gosh you were and are so beautiful.." he was breathing hard now.

"D-Diluc" you moan, kissing your earlobe he answers you, "Yes, my love?" "Need m-more" that made him smile on your skin. He speds up his finger in almost an inhumane pace, which almost made you scream but in record time, he covered your mouth with his other hand. "You don't want others to hear you, now do you?"

You shake your head, he was enjoying this a little too much as he chuckles, curling his fingers and thumbing on your clit to make it nearly impossible for you to stay quiet. He was painfully hard in his confined wet pants but he couldn't be bothered, he was getting off to your sounds, the expressions you were making and the way your weak little small hands couldn't even move his hands off you for an inch. How cute.

Right as you were seeing stars and close to having a climax, that bastard stopped. You whine and tried to look back to glare at him, all he did was let out the sweetest laugh you've ever heard from him and pepper-kiss your face. "Don't want you to catch a cold now..do we?" He says, not even hiding his smirk and his teasing tone told you everything. "Oh fuck you Diluc." You muttered back, feeling your face heat up in realization of what you two were really doing. This was not supposed to happen but you could hardly make yourself say stop because you didn't wanted to stop, either.

It was clear you two missed each other as he gently picked you up from the tub as if you were made of glass, wrapping you in a towel to dry you off, while you looked down in embarrassment. Not for long though, he leaned down to kiss you, almost moaning in your mouth, savoring how you taste and just how soft your lips are again. It's been a while and the man was hungry for more. The towel was long forgotten about on the wet floor, the two of you were making out messily as he lead you to the bed on his arms, pulling away, he loved how swollen your lips were from kissing. He dropped you on the bed and you watch without any shame as he pulled off his wet shirt and along with his pants, his red locks were a mess but my gosh you'd be lying if you said this wasn't the most attractive thing ever.

Taking note of your injured leg, carefully he spread you out on his sheets and nearly cum right there untouched. It was an understatement how touchstarved he was and after all these years of losing you, looking at you from a distant and missing you dearly while he fucked his fist even if it was nearly nothing as good as you with little to no shame, he has you now. He took his sweet time looking at you sprawled out on the bed while you looked back at him through your eyelashes, anticipating what he was going to do next.

"D-Do you want this?" uncharacteristically, he sounded very nervous but assuringly you smile, "Yeah.. I do."

He nods, thanking the Archons above as he let go of all the restraints he had on himself and just shove his face on your breasts, moving his mouth only to mark you. You busy yourself by playing with his hair as you too let go and moan his name. Hearing the way you were now moaning out his name has his already painfully hard cock throb and leak more beads of precum from the tip.

You got this grand idea as you pulled his head up, making him look at you, "I want to taste you." You stated simply but man did that one sentence cause short circuits in Redhead's mind. "W-what" "get above me." You watch proudly as his face heated up every second but he obliged. He sat on top and edged closer above your body until he was close enough to your face but before he could even mentally prepare himself, you dived right now. Wrapping your lips around his throbbing cock as you begin to suck him, dragging your tongue under the shaft while tightening your lips just right around his fat cock. The feeling of your warm mouth and along with your tongue had the man going crazy. It was him muttering out your name and cursing under his breath, trying to have any composure as you continued your action but fastening up your pace. That made him hold your face and stop you, "w-wait wait wait" trying to regain his breath, "you're gonna make me cum, I- I don't want to do that yet." You giggle, "didn't know you were so sensitive Master Diluc.." you tease, he moves away from your face and doesn't hesitate one bit as now he turned your body over like it was nothing. Ass up in the air and your face shoved in the pillows, "stay like that, don't move an inch.." he warns as he began to eat you out like a starved man. Shoving his wet muscle as far as it can go inside of you while adding his fingers to curl as well, making your vision go white. "You taste do good my love" "need you to cum on my tongue please, I know you can do it baby please?" by now his pleads in-between your thighs were almost incoherent, mindless begging for your cum as if it's the last thing he wants ever. The curls and drags from his calloused fingers and the stretch was unbelievably delightful, almost driving you crazy with the rough pace he has on and then soon enough he makes you cum, then again, again and then again.

Your throat was getting sore from screaming into the pillows yet the man couldn't stop, eating you up as if he's been starving for ages and frankly, he was. After many pleadings, he did stop however, both much to your relief and disappointment. But it's okay, he can read you like an open book, for the rest of the night, he barely left you empty. Either his hands or his cock was inside you, him whining often from the sheer amount of pleasure as he sloppy fucked you throughout the night for the entire time.

...

It was early in the morning, you usually would have stayed knocked out if it wasn't for the less but still aching pain on the knee and as well as being very patched. Bits and pieces of the previous hours caught up with you as you lightly chuckled to yourself. You gotta say, that was one hell of a time after several years later and needless to say, you didn't mind. But as you managed to get up though, you almost jumped out of your skin. You hadn't been expecting Diluc to be awake, more over, you hadn't expect him to see.. asleep tiredly on the sofa that was positioned infront of the bed on the opposite side. You limped over and shook him gently. Sleepily, he hums in question. "Diluc..why are you sleeping here?" "Huh? Oh y-yes. I'm just watching- wait" as if it finally registered in his half asleep state that you were awake and nearly jumped up seeing you standing infront of him, concerned. "You- You're awake!" "Yeah..I am, why are you here on the sofa? Isn't it uncomfortable and besides your bed is big enough to have space for almost everyone in Teyvat." You exaggerated, jokingly. He shook his head but smiled at your silly joke anyway, causing your heart to flutter.

Pulling you gently, he makes you sit on his lap, "aren't you tired? Why are you up?" He asks, caressing your face. "Oh, nothing I just needed water.." "you should've called me from bed, I stayed up to look after you." Oh.. you think, looking below you did notice yourself to be wearing one of his long shirts and noticing the change of bandages, you turn to scold him.

"you have work to do in the morning! Why were you up? I'm alright??" You question, he smiles, ah there you were again. His same old y/n concerned about him more. "Don't worry, I'll do just fine and Besides.." kissing your forehead, affectionately he tugs and plays with the hem of his own shirt on you, "you're worth it"

Blushing but before you could say anything more, Diluc cages you in his arms and pulls you in a bear hug while you sat on his lap, flushed against his shirtless chest, normally you would've smiled at this but the sudden damp of the cloth on your shoulder has you distracted. "Diluc..?" You cautiously asked. "I was so scared..seeing you just-" the cracks on his voice let you know he was crying.

Pulling away fast, you held his face, kissing him to calm his nerves down. Noticing just how tired yet relieved he looked, "I really thought I was going to lose you too.." he lets out a watery laugh, though it falls flat and the pit in your stomach drops with concern and guilt. Knowing his history of losing his Father made you realize just what must've gone through in his head seeing you too like that.

"Hey now, I'm here aren't I? We can.. maybe start all over again." You smile, "besides, I've missed the wine"

Sniffing slightly but yet with a more alive look on his face, he smirks a little, "missed just the wine?"

"fine, maybe missed you too."

The relationship between you two has many cracks and conversations to go over but for now, you're content with listening the pitter-patter of his heart as you laid on his chest while Diluc relish the smell from your hair and held you tight to never let go of you ever again.

xxx

Ep.28 & 50: wwx’s hand on a-yuan’s head as his son happily hugs his leg.

hi! i really really love your works and i’m new to genshin tumblr, so i was wondering if it’s alright to ask you for blog recs? thank you so much!

WELCOME!! i'm so glad you like them, here are a lot some blogs i absolutely love!

@lavender-composition/@lavenderstar-creations : one of the first blogs i found when i started tumblr! her writing is so detailed and her drawings are just *chefs kiss*😭❤️ her fluff and hurt/comfort and angst hits right in the feelings so if you are looking for those types of things this is the blog!!

@rulaineyu : her writing is so KSKZMSMZNXNSM like you can see the dedication in the fics! the way she shows the characters really makes it feel like im interacting with them 😳

@glazelilyy : AMAZING FLUFF AND ANGST. the type of scenarios they think up are so excellent and their writing literally makes me squeal all the time 😭😭

@almondto-fu : UNDERRATED IMO! their fics feel so incredible to read and the fluff and hurt/comfort is so GOODDD!!

@tartagliaxx : another writer that was one of the first blogs i read when i started tumblr!! the ideas are just NNDJFHKWNDJD 😭😳 and the characters feel so real!! their writing really gets me into the moment and go ham from the fluff 😤

@velionqs : holy COW their writing is SO descriptive and makes me feel like im right there next to the characters 😤😤 you can feel the feelings they put into their posts!!

@noirkkat : THE FLUFF AND ANGST. believe me when they write angst IT'S ANGST 😭😭 they make so many different creative scenarios for everyone to read!

@starglitterz : i remember one of their fics made me throw my phone across the room 😌 THE FLUFF IS SO CUTEEEE and the way they write for some of the characters feel so real!!

@abyssheart : UNDERRATED AND IT'S A CRIME! the way you describe things and showcase the characters is too good 😭😭 your fics make me want to grab my laptop and write as well!!

@rosieposies-world/@realm-of-rosie : WRITES SO MUCH AND SO MANY COOL SCENARIOS!! i always see their fics on my dashboard and the fluff is so fun to read!!

@yanbub : their headcanons are funny, fluffy, and so random at the same time!! so many different scenarios/ideas and it's calming to read the things they write for the characters 😍

@ohmykazuha : also writes a lot!! their fluff and scenarios are so incredibly cute and makes me feel so close to the characters 😩

i love so much more but these were the ones i thought of on the top of my head and would go on FOREVER if i continued 😭😭 i apologize for the amount of tagging and i hope you enjoy the reading anon!!

thanos looks like shiny wailmer you just don’t want to admit it

whenever people are like “SKETCHING CIRCLES IN SAI IS SO HARD” im like

Ateez Mafia Reaction: When their fiancee runs away

||| Requested by anon |||

Park Seonghwa

With every tap of his finger you just got more and more irritated until you couldn’t stand the silence anymore.

“Fine!” you shouted. “What do you want me to say?!”

He paused and looked at you surprised.

“Hmm? I never asked you to say anything…”

“Then…” you went quiet, he reacted to your escape so calmly it was driving you mad. You knew something was up. “Then stop looking at me like that…”

He smirked, leaning his head on his hand, staring into your eyes, seemingly thinking about something

“No,” he finally said. “I understand why you tried to run away but I just can’t. I can’t let you go. So,” he stood up and came up to you. “Never try that again, baby. Because next time I won’t be as nice,” he whispered to your ear, making shivers run down your spine.

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HELLO!! this was sent a while back and i was wondering if you could do this with mmm,,, xiao or diluc? whomever u feel would be better b))

“Could a request an angst fic with Childe? I had an idea where S/O gets a fatal injury while they were both fighting monsters but doesn’t show Childe cause they don’t want to worry him. Childe only figures out when S/O passes out because they lost a lot of blood.”

Hi anon!! I don't know if you were the one who requested me to do the Childe version, but I'm really glad you liked it anyways!!

I hope you like this one too 🧡🧡

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pairing: diluc X reader (gender-neutral!); xiao X reader (gender-neutral!)

synopsis: S/O gets a fatal injury when they are fighting, but doesn’t show their boyfried because they don’t want him to worry. He only figures out something is wrong when S/O passes out. (Fluffy ending)

warnings: violence; murder; blood.

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Diluc

You sit on the couch trying to concentrate on the book you're reading, but you've been stuck on the same page for over an hour. You're left alone in this big house while your boyfriend is out fighting some evil creatures. Diluc left two days ago and was supposed to be back already. Usually, he doesn't take too long to do a mission, because he wants to come back home to where you are, he always finishes his job as quickly as he can, and come back early as promised.

But not this time.

He's not back like he promised you he would.

You check the outside from the window but there's no sign of him.

It would be better if you could go with him on his missions, to not stay home and just worry about him. But Diluc told you not to come for your own safety.

He always tells you to not come.

It's pathetic, right? Being a vision holder just like your boyfriend but not being able to accompany him on his missions. You know your abilities do not compare to his, Diluc is much more experienced and knows how to fight much better than you, but still, you're never going to improve if he won't give you the opportunity to do so.

These days you've been arguing a lot with Diluc. At some point in your discussion he said something about you being stubborn, he told you several times that risking your life for nothing is the dumbest thing ever. That made you go mad. You didn't say goodbye or give him a good luck kiss before he left that night.

And it's killing you to think Diluc may be in trouble now. If something ever happens you don't want him to remember you as just his stubborn lover. You wish you didn't give him the cold shoulder as he walked away.

You can't just sit and wait for the worse, you're now heading to where Diluc is supposed to be. You're going after him.

You've checked the documents he was reading the night before leaving, it was a report on abyss creatures doing unusual stuff around Stormterror's Lair. There's also a map with the exact location. Good thing is, he didn't have time to clean this up and hide it from you.

Diluc is not actually in trouble, he just had a hard time fighting some Hilichurls who were on his path, this took him longer than expected and he had to wait for the other day to continue searching for the abyss reunion. It's always better to do it during the day, when the creatures are weaker.

He finds the right spot to observe them and waits for the right moment. Inside a partially destroyed building, he manages to hide. It's almost time for him to act until he sees you, walking around looking for him.

You're way too near the dangerous area and the mages notice your presence before Diluc can do anything. He only has time to scream your name so you immediately get down not to get hit by their elemental attacks.

It all happens so fast, Diluc comes out running from his hiding place and goes to where you are, positioning himself in front of you, claymore in hands and ready to attack. You're still on the ground, facing his tall frame from the back.

You were not fast enough to avoid getting hit by the cryo shot earlier, it hit you directly on your rib cage. You're in so much pain. Holding back your tears you try not to call his attention to not disturb him any further.

"Why are you here?" he says in anger, not looking at you but at the mages in front of him.

"I just- I wanted to see if you're okay." you answer.

"I'm clearly fine, you shouldn't be here, this place took me weeks to find and now the mission is ruined." his words hit you so hard.

"I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't be here, but I can help!" You mean, not in this state, almost passing out from the pain on your left side, but you could, under normal circumstances.

"No, you can not. Stay down." he says to you, if only he could see the look on your face he wouldn't say that.

But he can't, his attention is directed to the enemies approaching you two. He manages to dodge every single hit from the mages, it's easy for Diluc to take care of them, especially because their shields consist of cryo.

All the elemental reactions make a mess all over the place. The mage camp that was once in these ruins is now completely burnt. Diluc takes the abyss mages down in a matter of seconds, and instead of keeping them alive to question them, he has no choice but to kill everything and guarantee your safety.

He walks to you in silence when he's done and drops his weapon to the side. "Why do you look so pale?" he asks. "Y/n, what happened??"

"It's nothing, I will be fine-" talking makes it even more painful, the cold cryo is now spreading to your chest and arms, slowing your movements.

"It's not fine! Let me see that." he goes down on his knees to check your wound, you can't cover yourself because your arms feel too heavy. "This is worse than I thought, why didn't you say anything?"

"I'm sorry Diluc, I'm sorry I ruined your mission." you try to say, your voice is really low.

"Forget what I said, you're more important than this." he removes his coat and wraps you in it, then he takes you in his arms. "I will take you back to the winery and get you the best healer in town, just stay with me, okay? You can do this, you're strong, I know you are."

You try your best to stay awake, but before you two had left Stormterror's Lair the cold spread over your entire body and you fell asleep.

.

You wake up wrapped in many layers of blankets. Your body still feels cold, but here in your bed, you feel much better. Diluc is sitting on the chair next to the bed, looking at you. He notices your eyes are open and stand up to go sit beside you in bed.

"How are you feeling?" he looks worried.

"I'm fine, just a little cold."

"Let me fix that." he gets closer and wraps you in his arms, you can feel his heat through the blankets. It really feels cozy. "I will keep you warm."

"Thank you." you say.

"I'm so sorry for my behavior. All the things I did, I was only trying to protect you but I failed, seeing you hurt just..." it broke his heart. Diluc takes a deep breath and hugs you tight. "I'm sorry I left you home during my missions, I felt like I was doing the best for you, but clearly I shouldn't be the one deciding that."

"I'm sorry too, I was just so worried I couldn't sleep at night, I had to see if you were okay. I'm so sorry I cause you more trouble."

"No, you did not. I'm worried about you! I don't want to lose you, you're my everything."

"You're all I have too."

Xiao

Today you are at Jueyun Karst doing some commissions. This is not supposed to be a dangerous area but people here have been complaining about a Stonehide Lawachurl destroying some properties around here. You were requested to take care of it, it's no big deal since you've done many things like that before.

Knowing it's not a normal creature makes you worry. Lawachurls are usually in Hilichurls campsites, living among their species and not going around by themself invading human areas.

You learned how to fight with your boyfriend. Xiao was the one who taught you how to fight with many different creatures using a spear, and you've improved so much since then. Now you're considered a veteran adventurer, that's why you end up with the most dangerous quests.

You miss the old days when quests were just about helping people fix bridges and playing with children. You still get paid the same amount even if you're working twice as hard as the others, you know that's unfair but you can't complain about having a job in the first place. What would you do without it? After all, you need to provide for both yourself and your boyfriend.

But that's okay, people respect you so they only give you the quests they know you can handle. So far your job has never got you severely injured, just some scratches from time to time, Xiao helps you with them.

The ground below your feet vibrates and you can tell the Lawachurl is near you. They can be very heavy and loud, so you notice his presence before even seeing him. You have time to prepare for your attack and get your weapon ready before facing it.

It's a lot bigger than you remember. Their feet hit the ground so heavily the stone beneath him cracks. The Lawachurl looks so angry when they spot you, they change their direction and start walking towards you.

"Hey, big thing! Come get me!"

You tighten your grip on your spear.

You can do this!

"Quick, I don't have all day!" you say.

They jump high into the air and land where you were just a few seconds before, cracking the floor, letting the stones fly everywhere. Every hit into the ground is a mess of sand and stones flying at you. So far you're fine, just a few scratches can't stop you from fighting this thing, remember what Xiao taught you.

You attack him back and cut their arms and legs deep, but they still won't slow down their attacks. This one is indeed special, they are not even bothered by their injuries, instead, they only get angrier and hit the floor harder.

You run around trying to get close to him while avoiding his jump attacks. The floor beneath you is completely destroyed, this one is too powerful and they won't stop before they can smash you. You don't have that much stamina left to run, your legs get weak but theirs looks just fine as he lands another big hit on the ground making the stones rain over you.

At this point you can't avoid getting hit anymore, the scratches are now bigger cuts and the blood runs down your skin mixing with the dust.

You can't go anywhere near them. You'll need help if you want to get out of this alive.

You call Xiao, you need him now.

And there he is.

"Did you call for me?" Xiao says.

You don't have to answer, seeing you hurt he realizes what this is about. He doesn't have much time to check on you because the Lawachurl gets feral to see another enemy. The heavy stones fly everywhere and you don't have the strength to dodge them anymore, it hurts, a lot.

Xiao starts attacking the monster with much agility. His anemo power takes away the shield and from that point is much easier to kill them. You knew he could handle it just fine, but you're also sad you couldn't do it by yourself.

The creature falls to the ground completely defeated and Xiao returns to where you were. You were still standing on the same spot, trying to remain conscious as your head spins and your members feel like jelly.

"I'm happy you came." you say.

"It's my job to protect you." he gets close enough to touch you. "Come with me, let's treat your cuts."

He takes you by your hand but you don't move, you're afraid to fall if you do so.

"I wish I could be stronger, to not have to bother you with such small things. You had to come all the way just to kill this one Lawachurl..."

"You don't bother me, I told you it's my job-" he takes your head into his hands. "Your forehead is bleeding, are you okay?"

You touch your forehead and you can feel on your fingers the blood spilling, that's why it hurts so much. "Not really, can you take me to the hotel?" your voice is getting weaker.

"You need a doctor. Humans are weak, you need medical treatment to live." Xiao may not know much about humans, but he has watched many of them die, he's very aware of how delicate they can be.

"You're right." you try to take a step but instead, you trip on your foot and Xiao gets you before you hit the ground. There in his arms, you end up falling unconscious.

.

You wake up to Xiao staring at you in a creepy way. He looks like a ghost standing over you, looking at your face while you sleep.

You let out a scream and regret seconds later when you feel the pain in your head. You place your hand in it feeling the bandages. Xiao places his hand above yours.

"You're awake."

"Yes, I am now, you scared me!" you look at the window in your hotel room, it's already dark outside. "How long did I sleep?

"Just a few hours, I brought you to the hotel because you asked me. The doctor stitched you up but I was afraid you wouldn't wake up." he's still in the same position, towering over you in the bed, looking at your face. "I'm sorry I scared you."

"And I'm sorry for making you worry."

He nods his head telling you it's fine.

"About the thing you said, about becoming stronger... You don't need to do that." he takes your other hand. "I still want you to call me."

"But I don't want you to see me as just a weak human."

"I see you as the strongest human I know, but I still want to be there when you need me."

"Thank you Xiao, this means a lot to me."