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It's the middle of the night when Ayato sneaks into Lumine's room. He notices her right away - she's sitting on her bed, reading a book to kill the slowly passing time as she waits patiently for her lover to come and see her.
It became almost a tradition for them right now to meet up in secret during the night time in a place where nobody can see them. When the sun shines, they're strangers, keeping their distance from each other, pretending that they don't know who the other person is almost as if they have never met before. However, during the night...
Ayato comes inside the small bedroom, quietly closing the door behind himself. Lumine notices him instantly and in the following second, he can feel her lips on his in the sweetest greeting.
They don't need any words because actions speaking louder than them in the quiet darkness of the night. The book falls onto the ground when Ayato pushes Lumine's petite body onto the soft mattress, his kisses growing more passionate with every second. Gods, he's been waiting for this moment for so long, impatiently counting passing hours of the day until this awaited moment when he can finally lean into her embrace and savour the sweetness of her lips.
Every minute seems to speed up and slow down at the same time, turning fleeting soft brushes into long lingering touches which combined with his needy kisses, make Lumine dizzy. The next thing they know is getting lost in the pleasure, kissing for so long that it leaves them breathless and yet, they still ache for more.
However, Ayato's touches feel slightly different tonight. They're getting more desperate and possessive to the point where it's almost rough and predatory. His big hands greedily hold Lumine close to himself as he claims her lips, making her a breathless mess under his hot fingertips. It all seems as if his mind was corrupted by something.
"Ah, Ayato—" she whispers into the kiss, when his fingers start to slip under her dress and then greedily dig into the soft plush of her inner thighs. His lips brush over the curve of her jaw, slowly going down to her neck. He brands his apologies for keeping her waiting for so long in the form of crimson bruises on her milky skin and fleeting soft kisses.
It feels so good that Lumine almost forgets what she's about to say as her thoughts start to cloud with desire. But she can't ignore her intuition in this matter. Even if Ayato doesn't necessarily involve her in his business, he's still her boyfriend and she wants him to feel good without any burdens that weigh on his mind all the time.
"Did something happen?" she asks, her voice breathy and shaky. "You're acting more frustrated today."
"I had a tough day at work." he answers shortly, unlike his usual self. His lips are still on her neck as he leaves open-mouthed kisses against her sensitive skin, making her gasp in anticipation.
Then she lets out a soft hum in response. If anything, Lumine knows better than to pry on that topic. Instead, her hand slowly brushes against his jaw before sliding up in his hair in order to bring him closer to herself.
Lumine looks at Ayato through her half-lidded eyelids, carefully studying the expression he wears right now. She has seen many people in her life, not only in Teyvat but also in other realms that she's traveled through before, and some of them are still lingering in the back of her mind - memories of gods she's been fighting with, small children that adored her and sometimes even treated her as their older sister, many beautiful women and handsome men of endless lands who kindly helped her when she needed it the most...
And yet, Ayato is still able to amaze her somehow.
Well, it shouldn't be a shock, he's a man of many faces after all, isn't he? Young Master of the Kamisato clan, Yashiro Commissioner, Leader of the Shuumantsuban - he's all of that, but it's not everything, there's so much more to unfold in his person. His kindness, intelligence and determination, he's so skilled and mature but at the same time, he's just someone who likes to tease and do things in his own cunning way.
Sometimes when the thoughts start to cloud Lumine's head, she wonders if she really knows him. Even if he tells her all the time that she can understand his feelings well, almost as if she's his soulmate, made by heavens just for him, Ayato is still so mysterious.
It's not only about his secret job and the fact that he rarely shows up in public - which by Paimon's logic should be alarming - it's just.. it's always hard to tell what he's up to, what kind of plans he has inside his head and if whatever he does is sane.
In Lumine's eyes, Ayato resembles the moon - shining brightly in the night so beautifully, even though the darkness is everywhere around, trying to swallow him wholly. There's something magnetic about that boy and whenever she looks at him, it's so difficult for her to look away.
Even the way he appears makes him look as if he's an epitome of the moon. So elegant, handsome and charming - it's almost impossible not to fall for him. He's always able to bring heavenly pleasure to her, treating her like a goddess with devotion and attention.
Everything Ayato does feels so good and yet, his love feels like a sin.
"Don't I always act around you like that though? You know, it's quite frustrating not to have you all for myself. You're always able to make me feel better, Lumine, the whole stress leaves my body when you're around. It's so damn hard not to crave for more..." he lets out a heavy sigh, leaning into Lumine's touch naturally. "Ah, I wish I could stay with you like that for a few days without going anywhere, just me and you together all the time... it sounds like a dream."
The girl can't help but wonder if it would be different if only they didn't have to hide their relationship. She could go to his office any time or meet him during his missions if they would run into each other somewhere, they could go out on dates in the city instead of walking around in the wild, trying not to get caught.
Of course, it feels nice and exciting to be with Ayato like now. There's something thrilling about being in a secret relationship, every single touch feels more intense, every kiss tastes like a forbidden fruit and she can't help but crave for more of its sweet flavour. She's the only person who can see him like that, messy and needy when he makes her his own. Only Lumine can hear all the soft love confessions that he whispers into her ear, promising her undying loyalty.
Keeping things as they are wouldn't be bad, but at the same time she can't ignore the ache in her heart every time she has to pretend that nothing is going on between the two of them.
"For how long are we going to hide this? Hide us?"
The silence falls between them as ayato doesn't answer her question. Instead, he hides his face in the crook of Lumine's neck, thinking about her words for a second.
"You are someone who can see and understand situations and other people very well, so you probably know that we shouldn't do it... Well, at least not right now." his lips move against her skin as he speaks, his voice low and husky, before looking up at her.
The look Ayato's eyes hold is firm but Lumine can't unsee the gentleness that's hidden beneath it. The boy can be very demanding and dominating, but at the same time his heart remains kind and gentle, especially when it comes to a person he loves.
"The vision hunt decree was abolished not that long ago, the Kamisato clan still has many enemies and many troubles face the Yashiro Commission as well. It would be inappropriate to let you deal with all the mess that our relationship may cause, don't you think?"
"Well, but don't you always say that if someone doesn't want to get involved in your business and the bad things that may arrive along with it, then they should just leave?"
Ayato brushes hair off her face before looking directly into her golden eyes illuminated by the dim moonlight, his hand tenderly caressing her cheek. "It's not the same, you know that you're different for me, starlight."
Lumine takes a deep breath. She knows that Ayato wants nothing but the best for her, but still it can be annoying sometimes to watch him make decisions by himself in order to protect her.
"But I am strong enough to handle things on my own. Don't you dare forget about it, Ayato."
A breathy chuckle escapes his lips, his fingers ghosting her sides under the material of her dress.
"Oh right, how could I ever forget about how strong and prideful my sweet girlfriend is. Our powerful mighty traveler."
"Ayato." her voice is low, almost as if she's trying to threaten him into answering her properly.
"You know that I really love teasing you, right? Watching how you react to every single thing I do might be even my favourite part of the day."
His lips brush over the curve of her exposed collarbone, his tongue running over the sensitive skin and she shudders. Then he moves closer to her face again, his hand reaching out to cup her flushed cheek before he kisses the loneliness and worries off her lips.
She aches into the boy, trying to grind up against him. His warm body between her thighs feels combined with his needy kisses feels so nice, so welcoming, so tempting—
Lumine lets out a quiet whine when Ayato pulls away too soon, making him smile at her reaction. She may be as stubborn as him and so unyielding that it drives him insane, but at the same time she's really soft and cute.
Since the moment Ayato saw her for the first time, she awakened an unknown emotion inside him. Now that he thinks about it, it's almost as if Lumine put a magic spell on him, bewitching him so she's the only person in his eyes. He couldn't help himself but fall into the reveries of that tiny blonde traveler, watching her from afar and daydream about how it would feel to call her his.
For how long her name has been echoing through his mind like that? Ayato is not sure. However, he must admit that even though now he achieved his dream and got himself the prettiest little star, all for himself, he's still enchanted by her.
Everything Lumine does is mesmerizing and he just can't get enough of her, of how she looks at him, her golden eyes wide and sparkling. Ayato can easily recall the way her hands are running through his hair when she finally puts her lips on his, her kisses so soft and sweet and yet so passionate. And he just can't get over the way she gasps against his lips, his big hands roaming across her petite body ever so teasingly, reaching the most sensitive parts as her mind starts to cloud with want, his name naturally rolling off her tongue in pleased breathy moans when he finally—
No. No, he can't think about it now.
He'll have more than enough time to do anything he wants tonight anyway. Ayato takes a deep breath, trying to focus on the situation once again.
"Alright, let's do it like that - you will give it a try and if you're actually able to convince me that your idea is good and will make everything all right," his voice is raspy as he speaks. His fingers are hovering over her stomach, every little brush sending shivers down her spine. "Then we will do it your way."
"However, if you don't succeed..." Ayato reaches her lace bra, his fingers flicking over the thin material and Lumine has to bite back a moan. He looks at her, his eyes gleaming with mischief as he lets out a breathy chuckle. "I have a good idea, but... well, if I were to step in, this matter would no longer count as your own big accomplishment, now would it?"
"You're really frustrating, has someone told you this before?" she sighs dramatically, her cheeks dusted with pink blush.
"Hmm… if I recall correctly, nobody is as bold as you to call their master an annoying or frustrating person."
She arches her brow in question, not believing the tricky amused gleam that is hidden in his eyes.
"I'm glad to know that I'm not like the others."
Ayato only chuckles against her neck, the sound of his voice sending shivers down her spine. He presses his mouth to her throat, teeth threatening to sink in, and she arches her back at the sensation.
"You have always been special in my eyes, Lumine, and that's exactly what makes everything so fascinating and vibrant with you."
His thumb brushes her lower lip while his other hand slides down her stomach until it rests on her hip, his moves far too slow up to Lumine's liking. He's teasing her and she can't help but fall for his tricks again and again.
"I hope that you're aware that I have plans to keep you all to myself and I will do anything it takes to have you with me forever." he states firmly and she doesn't refuse.
"Then show me that I'm all yours, Ayato." the traveler whispers, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer.
A soft gasp dares to escape her lips when the boy finally kisses her again, his hands reaching out to the hem of her dress. He pulls it up slightly before touching her exposed skin again, not wasting any time to claim her his own.
The night might be long, but it's still not enough for two lovers who still want each other more.