Adore (Genshin impact Fem!Reader Insert)

♡Having a f*ckin backbone

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"So...... do you know what the fox says?"

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"Right right... I expected that too..."

What was going on anymore?

Talking to Xiao. It was a challenge by far.

When there was something to talk about, it'd be a gamble if he liked it or not enough to add in his own thoughts.

But starting a conversation when there was practically nothing to talk about... it was nothing short of impossible.

I started thinking over topics in my head a while ago, but I couldn't come up with anything besides dead people and taco bell ads.

Was I still hungry, despite having eaten about a whole ton of food? Yes.

And that didn't help one bit.

"Soooo..... what's your favorite Michael Jackson song?"

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"...Yeah that's a good one...."

Swaying side to side, my body bounced from one hand to the other.

The lush green grass tangled in between my fingers every time they made contact with the ground.

The lanterns soft glow had reached where we were now, turning what would have been a darkened space into an ethereal plane of gold

"Ever listened to Mo Bamba-"

"(L/n)."

My relaxed posture stiffened as I finally heard his voice.

Was he going to tell me off for all the half-hearted jokes I've made up till now?

Keeping a strained smile, I slowly moved my head to face him.

"What's up buttercup?"

He didn't say anything for the following seconds.

It was as if he was lost in his little world, thinking over the possibilities and outcomes of whatever would happen next.

Though it was hard to read the secluded yaksha, it was moments like these, little details he let flow freely out of dropping his guard that made it simpler to peer into his mind.

"I apologize, if this may not have been the... 'date' you were hoping for..."

His sincerity astounded me, leaving me almost lost for words.

"hah!" My shoulders straightened out, squishing together as I leaned towards the male with a smirk.
"What are you talking about? You've been doing great!"
My legs huddled in front of me as I hugged my knees up to my chest.

"Honestly. Just being here with you, willing and ready to watch the fireworks... it's nice, isn't it?"

The boats that were once moored to the docks began to depart, most likely to light the pyrotechnical entertainment far from the crowds of Liyue.

"That is... not what im implying..."

My head limped against my knees, resting on them as I tugged on the article of clothing on my legs, waiting for what he had to say next.

The light breeze from sitting on the top of this mountain caused a slight chill.
Though I hadn't a clue if it affected Xiao.

But watching him now, it may have been something else entirely that was affecting him instead.