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Aether was really confused. What on earth just happened? The poor boy was just going about his day like he's done for the past 17 years then boom some hot roguish knave just pops into his tower uninvited like the pimple on dainsleif's nose.
soo its justifiable that he bonked him with his handy dandy frying pan and tied him up right? Dain would be so proud his self defense lessons finally served its purpose. his only problem now was how to get rid of him (as much as aether hated that thought ,hes just so damn hot)
"can i be released now" the man said. "not until i find a way to get rid of you" "you could just i dont know let me go then ill be out of your hair..literally" "oh youre right!" Aether yanked on his blond locks making the stranger spin a bit before he regained his balance.
"couldve been a bit more gentler" "just be glad i let you go, and since im so generous for doing that, you need to take me out as payment" "excuse me what? i dont even know your name" "im aether now do you accept or should i tie you back up"
and thats how aether escaped his tower via hot roguish knave he still doesnt know the name of and went to see the outside world like he always dreamed of
"hey mister stabilo highlighter, is this you?" Aether asked pointing to a wanted poster nailed on a tree. " one its xiao, two yes its me and three, why dont they ever get my brows right theyre not even that bushy"
"well xiao, i dont know why you have your unappealing picture nailed to a tree but i think you look better in person" "t-thanks i guess" "mhm now stop blabbing we need to be in time for the lanterns!"
"youre the one whos talking but whatever you say"
"Xiao, xiao, look!" the blond beamed pointing at the glowing lanterns that are starting to illuminate the night sky. "yeah.." Xiao was breathless, not from the lanterns but from Aether whom he just met a few hours ago
He didnt know how it was possible but this ray of sunshine managed to capture his poor heart in less than a day. He made xiao feel..lighter and his life a little brighter. Much like the lanterns that his crush(?) was currently entranced by.
Just like the lanterns, he lit up xiaos dark life and made it a bit more meaningful. Maybe it was just infatuation talking who knows. But for now, he'd just want to admire the blond boy beside him who shines like the sun.