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He and Paimon knows those two backs well, by which he means their hats. Those two wide hats perched on their tiny heads.
The question was why were they together?
Eyebrows of his start furrowing in thought. He knew that the two are recently working together for a project between the Steambird and the Fatui. But that was in work and now they're obviously out together outside their work hours.
So why?
Paimon noticed the question in my eyes and in her jubilee said, "well if you think about it, it's pointless to just be here and question ourselves. Let's go follow them!" I simply nodded gravely and swallowed the saliva gathering in anxiety.
We disguised our steps as best as we can. Though this might be questionable as Paimon is floating and not sparing effort to hide her gasps as the two figures ahead started snuggling.
Mona giggles and Scaramouche kisses her forehead. They seem to be having a fun conversation.
Paimon and Aether hold up a newspaper they find as Scaramouche looks back.
He then turns his head forward again. "Did he notice us?", Paimon asked. "Probably not he didn't say anything."
Mona suddenly halts in her steps as the duo hide themselves in an alleyway.
"Do you think they would be shocked?" , removing one of her arms from his escort. Leaning front and turning her head to look above to see his expression. Their two eyes meet. His eyes starting to melt.
"Hmmm? I suppose they would." he answered with a chuckle after raising a brow that does not belong to a harbinger of the Fatui. Especially one of the sixth's.
She can't help giggling herself.
"They don't really know we're dating and soon to marry do they?". Aether and Paimon then looked each other in the eye with both eyes filled with surprise. Then mumbling "they're dating?".
"Not at all. I bet your friend Fischl would be narrating a whole story of her surprise once she does." Aether's hands start to shake as he gets further confirmation. His one hand finds his now agape mouth to cover it. He finds himself screaming inside 'THEY WERE DaTiNg aNd, ANd THEY'RE GETTING MARRIED? But this is the first time I saw them together actually hanging out?!?'
"And Bennett would be scrambling to get gifts. Only to find out there might not be ones he can find in the store because of all your lackeys." Now he and Paimon can only gravely nod in agreement while dying from their newfound understanding.
"You're inviting them aren't you?" , she continued.
"Hmmm it depends. Since Bennett is coming , maybe not? As you said he won't find any gifts with his luck, and with his manners without one he won't attend the party." He said as he raises his head with his hand on his chin then looking her in the eye as he came to the conclusion.
"But if that's the case then you won't have much people at our wedding. It is our union of two lives so won't that be bad?" brows furrowing with now worried eyes.
Scaramouche chuckles once again and grabs her arm that now holds her chin that was turning to his direction, as she wanted to see why he was laughing. Bringing his face closer to his and lightly pecks her in the lips.
Not distancing their face that much he said with a confident smile holding her cheeks, "don't worry. To begin with they were too troublesome anyways. Cold blooded sadists to be invited to such a holy union? It's probably bad to do so. Not to mention I think our lives had been entwined perfectly before all that. The red string of fate connected us from the day we were born. The marriage is just to commemorate and acknowledge that."
Blushing she took a step back and turned her face away with her arms crossed. Yelping you're a sadist too while doing so. He chuckled once more and then had his arms raised from his back to cradle his head.
'DaTING?!? BEing IN Love!?! Getting MARRIED!!!!!'
They both still at it inside their heads shouting, but Paimon and Aether can no longer deny that the two are dating no matter what they thought. That blush and his warm eyes were true.
But as just as they thought they already had a shocking discovery... they were hit with a strong wind that may or may not be fitting of Mondstadt to do so.
Mona turns and catches his attention ",ignoring what you just said. Don't you think this marriage is quite quick of us ourselves. I know I hold the product of our love in my stomach now, but still... I know how you like to plan things way ahead."
Further yelling ensued the travelling duo's head.
A frown followed Scaramouche's face and he flicked her forehead. He then embraced her and rubbed her stomach.
"Isn't it obvious that it's alright? I love you and this is a happy surprise!," he hissed in her ear.
When Mona escaped his embraced, feeling confident she beamed a smile in acknowledgement. Scaramouche replied with a playful stomp to the ground, arms crossed, and looking away.
Mona then puts a hand on his face. And tries to plead with her presence for him to look at her.
Aether's legs are shaking. Paimon is looking at him and at the couple back and forth like crazy. Trying to get Aether to confirm what they just heard.
He gathered himself and tried to run away quietly, motioning Paimon to follow him. Hands covering his mouth while thinking.
He only wanted to know why the two were together and maybe ask them when there was an opportunity. He didn't expect them to go and be intimate, and whatmore spill such information. It was too much he should have known from eavesdropping.
He can only think to tell Lisa and tell him that what he saw might not be true.
It was such a lack of manners and surprise at the same time. Now he finds himself dying inside.
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"So are they gone?" Mona asked the man who now has his attention to her. Her hand still touching his cheek.
"Mhm." Scaramouche entwines his hand to her fingers and leans his face.
Mona blushes and struggled it away.
"Why so shy? Aren't you to become my wife?" he teased with a smug smile.
"Yes, I will! But lets focus on the act we just did." stomping now herself.
Arms crossed around his stomach he laughed maniacally. "They fell for it and we got them to know too."
She laughed herself. "But the baby part though.... how in the world did they think we conceived without being together for too long? With them being with us whenever we were around together?" , she said while noy believing the sight they saw just now
"Perhaps because their sky came crashing down along with their head from learning of our relationship," curtly replying in mockery.
"Don't be too mean~ Atleast they have something to believe in," she said playfully.
"Ouch. You really can't believe the stars are fake can't you? But at the same time that's probably why I like you." he said.
"Stop." She playfully punched him. "What to say that the child part was fake?"
"Well... that part is on you. You made the act." He then pecked her lips once more and away to tease her.
"Hey!" she yelled. Casting a spell for a tide to bring him back. But he just avoided the attack.
"Grrrrr." she sounded. Running after him.