Monday 12:15am
Xiao: are you awake aether?
Aether: Shhh I'm sleeping
Xiao: how are you feeling? Are you any better?
Aether: Lol I'm fine Xiao. I'm literally a famous adventurer for a reason. Don't worry so much
Xiao: ok good.
Aether: :)
12:45am
Xiao: aether, I need to talk to you about what happened tonight.
Aether: ...It's about the hand kiss, isn't it? I knew this was coming. Sorry about that. I was just excited to see you again, that's all...
Xiao: it's not because I am upset with you, it's for another reason...
Aether: Oh?
Xiao: aether, I think you may have done something to me. I feel very strange.
Aether: I-
Xiao: aether, I'm serious. This isn't good.
Aether: Xiao... whatever you're feeling right now... trust me, you're not alone... And there's nothing wrong with it. It's normal.
Xiao: this is not normal for me.
Aether: Can you tell me what you're feeling?
Xiao: I don't know...how to describe it.
Aether: Mm. Is it tingly? Does it make you feel...desperate?
Xiao: actually, yes. How do you know this?
Aether: Because like I said, it's normal. Is there anything I can do to help ease this feeling you're having, Xiao?
Xiao: no. You caused this.
Aether: How so?
Xiao: idk. After you kissed my hand, I needed to get out of there because I started feeling the weird feeling.
Aether: Tell me more about this weird feeling and how I caused it, Xiao...
Xiao: I cannot.
Aether: Aw, why not? What if I told you I also feel this weird feeling right now
Xiao: you do?
Aether: Mhm...
Xiao: you don't even know what I'm feeling, so how could you be feeling it too?
Aether: I have an idea. Tell me if I'm wrong, but does this feeling exist mainly in your pants and make you feel kinda lightheaded?
Aether: Because, that's what I'm feeling right now, too.
Xiao: ...
Aether: Hmm. That's not a no...
Xiao: I can't have this conversation anymore.
Aether: Aw, why not, Xiao?
Xiao: talking about it is making it worse.
Aether: Worse...or better?
Xiao: worse. Much, much worse.
Aether: I know how to make it all better...
Xiao: fuck.
Aether: What's wrong, Xiao?
Aether: ...Xiao?
Xiao: nothing...
Aether: Do you want me to stop talking about it?
Xiao: not talking about it will make it go away.
Aether: That doesn't really answer my question. Do you want me to stop?
Xiao: ...
Aether: ?
Xiao: idk...
Aether: Are you at Wangshu rn?
Xiao: yes.
Xiao: I missed you too aether, by the way.
Aether: Aw :')
Xiao: why do you want to know my whereabouts?
Aether: Can I pick you up and take you on a night stroll or something? Maybe clear your head a little?
Xiao: shouldn't you be sleeping?
Aether: I'm not a child, Xiao. I don't have a curfew.
Xiao: is it really wise for us to meet right now, at this hour where we both seem to be having these weird feelings?
Aether: I just want to clear your head, Xiao, and mine too. Plus, there's something I want to say to you that I was going to wait a while to say, but... I think after tonight, I have a pretty good feeling on where we both stand. So, I don't want to hold it in any longer. I just hope you'll be understanding
Xiao: okay aether, if you really need to see me tonight, you know I will always be there for you. Just meet me on Mt. Hulao again, though. I'm on my way.
Aether. See you soon
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