If, and Only If || (Xiao x Reader)

二十

Xiao wiped them away as soon as he calmed down. And took a closer look at her bruised wrist and ankle.

"Can you stand?"

She shook her head.

"I can't feel my legs or my arms." She made a weak attempt at standing up, and fell immediately. And Xiao caught her.

"I'll carry you."

"What? You do—" She was shut up when he easily hoisted her up in his arms, his arms looped under the back of her knees, and holding her back securely.

Xiao raised a hot eyebrow at her silence. And looked down to see her pursed lips, and the red slowly taking over her entire face.

Xiao brought himself to release an amused chuckle, as he quickly left the cells without a second thought, very quickly.

"Okay, you're injured. What's with those bandages, Xiao?" She asked.

Xiao stopped for a moment, and swiftly removed the bandages around his head as his fluffy dark hair rustled from the sudden movement, showing her he had no need for them. And shoved them in her hands, as she held a confused look when she had them placed on her palms, while he continued to find a way out.

"Do you know how to leave this place?" Xiao asked her.

She looked at him, with slight worry.

"Someone from the other side of this place has to call upon your name. Your given name, that was given to you by someone you care about."
A/N: (Noragami reference)

"That's..."

"Or—" She held a hand up to stop him. "Or, you kill the one who controls the void." She stared into Xiao's eyes. But only found determined looks to kill. Yeah. Kill.

"I prefer the second choice." A new voice echoed through the empty space. The two moved their attention towards whoever was talking.

"Dolos..." Xiao and Y/N said with absolute hate.

Two think alike, no?

Dolos chuckled out of amusement. But they sounded more like laughs.

"Now, don't look at me like that. You may not feel the same—" He stopped to take a breath from laughing. "But I have been dying to meet you, young adeptus." Dolos opened his arms, to look welcoming. But to Xiao, they looked annoying, and threatening.

He gently placed Y/N down on the floor, keeping his glare on Dolos, bringing his spear back out.

Dolos stared at his hands that held his weapon, then back up at Xiao with that same smirk he had on like always.

"I'll kill you."

"You want to bet?" Dolos brought out his sword.

"How do I know you won't use dirty tricks, like a bastard?" Xiao sneered, with the same kind of venom from each word.

Dolos laughed again, which made him irritated.

"I won't, I assure you. This is a battle I want to fight. And potentially make you a slave of mine. I've told Xiwangmu, before. She knows."