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Chapter 10 | Lantern Rite Lovers

Aether pov: 

Fancy...

As I turn around in the full-length bedroom mirror, I stare at myself. My hair is put up in a half-up half-down ponytail paired with a resin geo crystlefly hair clip.

So over the top with hair alone...

Lumi and I went shopping, and we came across a shop that sold traditional Liyue clothing. For me, Lumine picked out a white t-shirt with a high collar and a dark brown off the shoulder jacket with golden threaded embroiding. The pants were linen, off-white bell bottoms with a matte-gold belt.

Lumine had  only picked an outfit for me, claiming that she would be going and buying an outfit alongside Ayaka.

I swear they are more than friends, who blushes and giggles when talking about shopping with their friend?? Honestly.

I walk out to the kitchen, I spend a few minutes scrolling on my phone when I get a text:

Xiao:

[ On my way. ]

Read: 5:45PM.

1 New unread message:

Xiao:

[ I'm here. Is yours house #XX? ]

Sent: 6:03PM

*Aether reacted: 👍*

He's outside!

I nervously shuffle down the hall in my black boots, my hand hovers over the door handle for a second, then I swing it open.

The breath is stolen from my throat, he looks...

So handsome...

Xiao's face remains more solemn as he observes my outfit.

Xiao's outfit consisted of a black, loose longsleeve and a short, white waistcoat. The black top had faint, teal markings in the shape of what seemed like clouds, the detail contrasted his pants, which were normal black suit pants.

(QUICK A/N: THIS IS WHAT THEIR OUTFITS LOOK LIKE <333)

 Pretty boys 💙

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Xiao's lips gave the faintest hint of a smile, before he reached his hand out.

"Let's go."

I place the tips of my fingers against his palm, and he grabs my hand.

I can't help but smile as I walk down the porch steps, Xiao leads me to a black car, as I get into the back seat, he joins me, in the front, Childe is driving, and Zhongli turns to me, smiling softly.