⠀ ⠀❝ A while ago. ❞ He keeps his surprise to himself. Surely finding them asleep about in the wilderness was not what he expected. ⠀❝ Do you make a habit of ⠀sleeping out in the open? ⠀It could be dangerous... ❞ ⠀

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Stretching, arms looping under his hair as he does ' nngh.. Xiao? When did... ( yawn ) you get here? '

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「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」； · Aug 18, 2026 · 2:08 PM UTC

「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」；@conquersevilAug 18

⠀ Oh, he's awake? What a merry surprise. Xiao turns to face the traveler properly, a nod of his head if offered as a greeting. ⠀❝ Good morning. ❞ ⠀

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Waking up... Outside... He doesn't remember falling asleep

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「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」； · Aug 13, 2026 · 2:41 PM UTC

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⠀ The adeptus glanced up at the other, noticing how tall he was personally. He clears his throat, about to get on the subject. ⠀❝ Do you know what kind ⠀of poison this is? If it's a ⠀poison at all... ❞ The question was voiced as he held out a small poison flask. ⠀

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Junyi tumbles into the room, clearly out of breath. "Sorry I'm late! There was a customer who had a bit of trouble." A pause. "Why did you call for me, adeptus Xiao?"

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𝔱wi𝑙𝑖gh𝓉 ‍ swor𝔡 · May 25, 2026 · 5:17 PM UTC

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⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⑅ ₊ † 𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 —— he ⠀⠀ just doesn't ⚔︎ love 𝙮𝙤𝙪. ⠀⠀⠀

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「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」； · Aug 13, 2026 · 2:26 PM UTC

「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」；@conquersevilAug 13

⠀ The minutes were dragging on uneventfully, slower than the snails outside the windows. Xiao waited for 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 to arrive. Would they take long? ⠀❝ Where are they...? ❞ ⠀

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ᴘᴏɪꜱᴏɴᴏᴜꜱ ꜰᴀɴɢꜱ! · Aug 11, 2026 · 7:36 AM UTC

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ᅟᅟskullcrusher,@sainticide21 Oct 2024

it doesn't get better and it doesn't get easier. i can't keep lying to myself saying that i'm gonna change. i'm poison. i come from poison.

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「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」； · Aug 12, 2026 · 11:06 PM UTC

「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」；@conquersevilAug 12

⠀ ⠀❝ As long as one is within ⠀⠀ Liyue grounds, i can hear ⠀⠀ them. But it is your voice ⠀⠀ that stands out for some ⠀⠀ reason. ❞ He reveals, with his eyes never leaving Aether —– he was the most precious star to him. ⠀ ✛

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' you never talk too much. I like your voice ' He admits softly, gaze on the sky now. ' nothing really.. Kinda just been keeping to myself.. I'm honestly surprised you found me '

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「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」； · Aug 12, 2026 · 11:06 PM UTC

「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」；@conquersevilAug 12

✛ ⠀ ⠀❝ That's kind of nice though... ⠀⠀ Keeping to oneself. I do that ⠀⠀ a lot. ❞ ⠀

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۟@godsfellMay 10

the crimson imprint of his love—bite,

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、𖦏 ALL BITE NO BA𐍂K · Jun 8, 2026 · 6:05 AM UTC

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⠀ ﾟﾟ⠀ ⠀ ⠀،̲،̲⠀𐍂𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍⠀ ⠀ 𝓢𝐔𝐏𐍂𝐄𝐌𝐄⠀ ⠀ 𝐄𝐕𝐄𐍂 ┈─ ⠀ ⠀ ❪ * F𝙾͜͡RWARD ❫、⠀ ⠀ new⠀ ⠀ b͟e͟g͟i͟n͟ning⠀ ⠀ for⠀ ⠀ shinra.xn--6ii/ .

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𝓐𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓷 𝓦𝓪𝓵𝓴𝓮𝓻 ♱ · Dec 7, 2023 · 7:55 AM UTC

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「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」； · Aug 12, 2026 · 10:01 PM UTC

「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」；@conquersevilAug 12

⠀ ⠀❝ Nothing. I'm just talking ⠀⠀ too much. ❞ Xiao offers a smile, wrapping his arms around them. They stay on the ground, Xiao too comfortable with Aether in his arms. ⠀❝ How's things? Did anything ⠀⠀ new happen lately? ❞ ⠀

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' Xiao... Whats wrong? ' Concern, arms keeping the other close.

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「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」； · Aug 12, 2026 · 9:55 PM UTC

「𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀」；@conquersevilAug 12

⠀ ⠀❝ I don't. But... ❞ He's trying to maintain his usual cool front, but his actions show otherwise. ⠀ Xiao buries his face in ⠀Aether's ⠀neck,⠀⠀ half as an attempt to hide his blushing face and half driven by his desire to bring him closer. ⠀

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Blink... ' you did? I didn't think you missed anyone ' A tease of course. Making sure the other was okay.

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