Can You Be Cured? - Xiao x Aether Genshin Impact

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~Training?~

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It had been a month since Aether heard that his sister passed on.

The blonde had not had the strength to do anything at all. He sat in Wangshu Inn, crying or just sitting down staring at the wall.

Xiao had convinced Aether to try and take commissions again after mourning for a month.

The blonde had been refusing, but one day he nodded his head.

Whenever he took a commission, prepared to fight, his body gave out. All he did was just crash down, surrounded by monsters.

Sometimes he would faint, sit there crying, or just not even try causing his blade to hit the ground.

And because of that, Xiao constantly had to be by his side.

After having to save Aether many times, Xiao was getting tired of it. Not because of not wanting to save Aether, he'd do anything for him. But, because he knew that Aether is strong and capable of handling those monsters himself.

Aether hadn't opened his mouth, giving everyone the silent treatment. He knew Xiao didn't deserve that, but he understood. The Yaksha stayed quiet, and held the crying Aether.

Sometimes actions speak more than words.

One day, he sat down, and laid his back on the bed. He had a wine bottle in his hand. His hair wasn't in its usual braid.

He took another sip, and wiped the wine off of his mouth with his arm.

Aether sighed.

He put his knees to his chest and put the wine bottle down.

Xiao laid down with his eyes closed on the bed, but he wasn't asleep.

Aether opened his mouth at last.

"Um, can you give me training?" Aether mumbled with his head down and his knees to his chest. "I-I want to start feeling like myself again"

Xiao's eyes widened as he heard the voice of his lover again.

"If you think that will help, of course." Xiao replied with a smile on his face.

"Get up." Xiao commanded Aether.

He got up from the bed and stood in front of Aether.

"R-Right now?" Aether asked as he looked up at Xiao.

"Yes, right now. Get up and stop moping." Xiao said as he looked into the blonde's eyes with seriousness.

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Xiao decided to take him out to an open field with trees around and it's very dark.

"Are you ready?" Xiao asked summoning his polearm.

"Y-Yes, I think so." Aether replied summoning his sword.

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Aether held his weapon at his hip and charged at Xiao. The Yaksha stood there, not moving. Aether disappeared, coming behind Xiao. He held his weapon above his head, about to strike Xiao. The Yaksha quickly turned around, holding his spear at the blonde's back. He pushed Aether down. Aether landed on the ground, groaning.

Aether rubbed his eyes, Xiao extended his arm out helping him up.

"Again." He commanded Aether.

Aether's eyebrows furrowed,  he nodded.

They stood a distance apart. This time, Xiao struck first. He lunged forwards, and suddenly came behind Aether, about to strike. Aether turned around, and held Xiao at his neck.

"Better." Xiao told Aether.

But, that win was just one out of the many rounds that were to come.

Aether struck again and again, dodging.

He just ended up on the ground, polearm at his neck, or just falling to the ground.

They both lunged at each other, Aether striking at Xiao's stomach, Xiao held his weapon at his stomach, protecting himself. Aether's weapon pressed against Xiao's polearm, Xiao pushed Aether away causing the blonde to fall back, but he caught his balance. The traveller ran at Xiao at brute force, and came behind Xiao. Xiao turned around, aiming his spear at Aether's neck.

"Good, you're getting better, but not as good as me." Xiao whispered.

Aether gave it all he got, and attacked at Xiao's neck, but he slipped and fell into the handsome man's arms. "Ugh, I can't do this." Aether said discouraged while laying his head in Xiao's chest.

"Yes you can, baby, you just have to try again." Xiao reassured him. Aether looked up into Xiao's eyes while resting his chin on his chest.

Xiao stared back at aether with a loving yet cold stare. He had one hand on Aether's face, holding his cheek. his other hand was holding his spear. Aether dropped his weapon, while Xiao had his spear on the grass at a diagonal alignment.

After a few short moments, Aether crashed his lips onto Xiao's, as the temptation was too much to handle. Xiao's eyes expanded.

After a few quick thoughts, Xiao closed his eyes and his weapon disappeared from his grasp. He cupped Aether's face and the blonde had his hands around Xiao's hips deepening the kiss. Xiao took his hands from Aether's face and held his back, causing his lover's back to arch into Xiao's chest. Aether let out a slight moan causing an opening to form in his mouth during the kiss. Xiao took the opportunity to stick his tongue into Aether's mouth. Their tongues danced as Xiao was struggling to keep his composure.

Aether pushed Xiao back, out of breath. He was trying to catch his breath after suddenly forgetting how to breathe during the kiss.

Aether looked up at Xiao after a few seconds, who had a slight smile plastered on his face.

"So, do you want to keep training, or would you rather-" he leaned into Aether's ear and whispered "-me to have your whole body shaking and aching for me to stick my —ck inside of you?"

Aether froze immediately and put Xiao an arms length away from him. His whole face was red. "L-L-Lets continue training, please." Aether said stuttering, picking up his weapon with his face looking like the exact colour of pink. 

Xiao smiled at Aether's reaction and summoned his weapon again.

It looked like Aether was becoming himself again...

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A/N

996 words

I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter!

I don't know when a new one will be out, I am currently on Thanksgiving break.

Hopefully this week!!

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