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When Zhongli asked what Aether want in return after helping Li Yue with its matter, Aether somehow have the answer ready.
It's kissing with the formerly Rex Lapis.
Aether stand there all flushed, waiting for the answer of the quite stunned looking adeptus.
"Sure," he then answered. A smile strikes on his face, although Aether not sure what does the smile means.
"Okay, umm..." Quite bewildered, Aether kind of cannot looks at him.
"Can I kiss you here, right now?" Aether asked, making sure.
The two of them are currently sitting on the cliff near Li Yue Harbor's gate.
The evening breeze making its way toward Aether and Zhongli. The mess that the wind causes toward Zhongli's hair making him look so human and casual than ever.
Still smiling, Zhongli nodded as answer, "Yes, you can, my traveler,"
My traveler, the word make Aether heart losing several beats.
Zhongli shifts closer toward Aether. An unexpected action from him, but you appreciate it as Aether still a bit frozen.
The former Geo Archon is so tall, he had to slouch a bit for Aether. Yet, Aether managed to feel his face only single digit inches away from him.
Aether take his time. Trying to compose his breathing. Aether appreciate that Zhongli seems to patiently wait.
After a moment, finally Aether get the courage to put his face closer to the Archon.
When the kiss finally happened, Aether kinda didn't expect it, as he cannot calculated exactly how close his face to the taller man.
Thankfully he managed to be careful and softly put his lips to the older man.
Aether kissed him for a bit, and then pulled away.
Is it because Zhongli is a Geo Archon, or his stomach is playing trick on him, but Aether's stomach feel heated in a strange way.
Aside of Aether's messy heartbeat, he is either about to combust or melt to goo. He can't decide.
Zhongli smiled as Aether pulled away. Aether can feel his warm breath on your lips as he speak, "Is that good enough?"
Aether take a breathe, then shake your head, "No, its not enough," then Aether proceed to kissed him again.
Now Aether pressed his lips toward Zhongli's. Eating every inch of Zhongli's lips with his, pulling Zhongli's head with both of his hand.
Zhongli got quite surprised, but Aether can feel his hand slipped to Aether's waist. Maybe to keep himself calm or maybe to keep you steady among the wild kisses.
Aether still wonder if its the effect of Zhongli's old power or its just the wind, because the unexplainable burn on his stomach is so twisting and hurt.
However, Aether also much enjoying it so much and not want it to stop.
When both of them finally parted, Aether can see that Zhongli is now looking quite flustered.
And, God, he is so gorgeous.
He tighten his arms hug on your waist, indeed trying to keep himself steady.
Both of them panting just as hard.
And Aether don't want this moment to stop.
"Now, how was that? Good enough?" Zhongli asked again with a smile. Aether can't never decide if he's being polite, kind, or was it a teasing smile.
Aether take a deep breath, hesitating for a moment, then he decides, "No, its still not enough,"
Zhongli made an 'Oh?' looking face, probably wondering how a service from a once mighty Rex Lapis doesn't satisfy a mere mortal like Aether, but he let Aether as he get closer to him.
Aether kissed him again, much softer than the last one, but more intense than the first one.
He nibbles on the Archon's lips carefully. Enjoying the weird sensation his body gives him. Making sure to touch every part of the Archon's lips like he is trying to make it melt.
Meanwhile, Aether realized Zhongli's body has slowly relaxed. In return, Aether body intensed as Zhongli's hand start roaming carefully on his back skin.
Aether can feel as Zhongli's finger slipped behind his clothes, then started caressing up and down his spine.
Aether shivered from the touch, letting out a small moan, as he keep continue kissing him.
This is all just too good.
And the Archon's lips taste so sweet on his.
Finally Aether have to part as you gasping for air. A bit surprised as Zhongli seems to run out of air too. He is indeed, just a mere mortal now.
For a moment, its just Aether and Zhongli trying to regain air.
Zhongli face flushed in red. Hair messy because you pulled it alot.
He is gorgeous. And to think Aether is the one who caused him to look like now.
In the moment of resting, Aether can hear bird chipping, the sound of seagull, and the busy harbor a bit far away.
The sun slowly set down. As in letting both Aether and Zhongli drowning in the moment. Meanwhile, you can see Li Yue slowly light up their city.
After several while, Aether can hear Zhongli asked Aether again, "How about now?"
Now Aether nodded as answer.
"It was..." nice, but Aether cannot bear to say it outloud. Too embarrassed to do so.
Zhongli chuckled softly. His chest rumbling softly from his laugh. Somehow, after kissing him, only now Aether realized how close Zhongli is and how big he is.
"How was the kiss, my traveler?" He asked again. His lips hover teasingly on Aether's.
Aether gulped, then finally answer "It was nice..."
Zhongli hummed, "Well, its not good enough for me,"
Aether eyes widen in shock by his answer, but he doesn't have time to think as now Zhongli turn to kiss Aether.
Thankfully, Aether is sitting down. Because Aether can feel his knee is failing, even when he is not standing.
Zhongli's kiss gives a strong feeling, but careful and soft at the same time.
The flame in Aether stomach feels burning all the way to his heart now. It feels like Aether is in fever, but in a good way. And Aether heart beat measily everytime the adeptus lips touched his.
He started with a soft careful touch, then slowly grow intense, but still soft.
Somehow it feels that his lips trying to make Aether do something, until finally Aether give in and open his mouth, then Aether feel Zhongli's tongue slipped in.
Now Aether feel fully melted on Zhongli's touch.
Aether can feel Zhongli's tongue exploring the cave of his mouth, causing him to let out a loud moan.
He took his time to lick each part of Aether's mouth, showing that Zhongli really know what to do with kissing. Meanwhile, Aether is holding onto Zhongli's shoulder tightly, in hope that he won't faint from the kiss.
He carefully pulled his tongue, then move with softly kissing Aether lips again.
The feeling of his full lips against Aether's make his head feels light.
When Aether moaned again, Zhongli took the chance to slip his tongue back to Aether mouth.
Aether try to battle it back with his own tongue, once Aether gained a bit of strength. When his tongue touched Zhongli's, Aether can hear Zhongli let out a soft moan.
Enough to make Aether lost it.
Zhongli then pulled his tongue. Looking seemingly run out of air, but still sending short kisses to Aether lips.
His kiss slowly stopping. His hand relaxing the grip on Aether back, starting to caress Aether's spine again from behind his clothes.
He smiles in between his panting, he looks up to Aether with his gentle eyes and soft smile, "Yep, now that's good for me,"
Aether nodded. Can't say any more word. His body have no more strength, as Aether fell to his hug, wrapping the Archon body with his.
The kiss was so great.
Aether is satisfied.
And happy.
And Aether can feel the tears of happiness dripping down his cheeks, as Aether hide his face on Zhongli's neck.
Zhongli chuckled again. Sending a warm vibration to Aether body as he is wrapping Aether body with his arm.
"Hei, why you cry? I thought you like the kiss,"
Aether could only nod. He cannot say anymore word as Aether just want to drown on Zhongli's warm hug.
Zhongli sighed. He smiled and then pulled Aether closer, making him sit on his lap.
"Your position seems uncomfortable like that. Here, like this might be better," He said.
And it might be awkward, but Aether appreciate it.
For another while, Aether is just there. Hugging Zhongli during beautiful sunset of Li Yue.
Aether can feel Zhongli's hand now on his ear, carefully putting the hair strand on it away from his ear.
He softly hummed on top of Aether's head. Sending one and two kisses sometimes.
"Thank you, Zhongli," Aether said finally. Breaking away from Zhongli's hug.
"Thank you too, my traveler," He said. Putting his nose on Aether's. Then softly send another kisses to Aether's lips.
"You make me went all hot like this, you are so good, indeed," He said. Laughed softly at his own statement.
"Thanks, traveler, I really have fun relieving my youth," he said, "I don't remember the last time I was being touched. I don't know it feels this good,"
Aether face flushed red, shy, Aether kissed the Rex Lapis again and went back to his hug to hide himself.
Zhongli laughed in happiness. His chest rumble, and Aether feels so happy to have Zhongli hugging him.
While at that, a high pitched voice suddenly interrupted both of them.
"Okay, love bird. Since traveler got his share of reward, can Paimon get em too? Paimon so hungry. And Paimon want food, actual food! Not human body or lips! Okay?"
Both Aether and Zhongli jolted in shock. Aether completely forget that Paimon existed!
"Eh, hei! Paimon! Keep your attitude! Be polite to Zhongli" Aether said, warning her.
"Well what you did to Zhongli earlier surely couldnt count as polite either, Paimon think!" Paimon said upsetly.
Zhongli let out another laugh. Aether is still embarrassed. Now from Paimon too. However, the sight of laughing Zhongli is such a good sight to see.
"Well, I do think Paimon deserves a reward too, and night is falling. I said it's time for dinner," Zhongli said now.
"What do you think, my traveler? Shall we go find a restaurant now? It's on me and uhh... don't worry. I do have money now," Zhongli said, breaking his hug with Aether.
Aether nodded. It is night time now and Aether is hungry.
But before that, Aether send out another kiss to Zhongli.
"Can I keep kissing you, later, if you and me have time?" Aether said after he break the kiss.
Zhongli kissed back in answer, "Yes, my traveler. Let's do this again when we have free time,"