bright as the sun.

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A warm smile instantly blossomed upon fair lips as a soft tint, from happiness, appeared on Aether's cheeks due to closeness that he would always welcome with open arms. Which was also why, he lifted an arm, so he could tenderly let his fingers toy with Xiao's eye-catching locks. He loved the feel of them against his skin, something that showed as he softly released a hum as soon as they graced his hand.

❛ More than okay. You're always welcome to do this, Xiao. ❜

from the grump ❛  how can you be this cheery already? we haven't even had breakfast.  ❜ ❛  just don't make a big deal out of this.  ❜ ❛  you know i love you, right?  ❜ ❛  i know, alright, i know i'm an asshole. but i'm trying here.  ❜ ❛  i'm sorry. i didn't mean what i said earlier.  ❜ ❛  do you always have to be so damn optimistic?  ❜ ❛  nobody has ever made me feel the way you do.  ❜ ❛  there's no way in hell i'm doing that.  ❜ ❛  i'm not good with this whole stupid feelings thing.  ❜ ❛  you make me want to be better. you make me want to be good.  ❜ ❛  can't you just move on and forget about it already?  ❜ ❛  i'm only doing this because you asked me to.  ❜ ❛  you're the only one who has ever believed in me.  ❜ ❛  you won't stop this until i say 'yes', will you?  ❜ ❛  how are you so happy all the time?  ❜ ❛  until i met you, i never thought i would've been capable of that.  ❜ ❛  you're the polar opposite of me.  ❜ ❛  whatever. i didn't think you'd care anyway.  ❜ ❛  your optimism might be starting to rub off on me.  ❜ ❛  why don't you give up on me like everyone else?  ❜

from the sunshine ❛  come on, it's gonna be fun!  ❜ ❛  see? i told you there's some good in you.  ❜ ❛  you should smile more. you have such a beautiful smile.  ❜ ❛  i'm so excited! there's so much i have planned for us.  ❜ ❛  i was just trying to do something nice for you.  ❜ ❛  do you always have to be so pessimistic?  ❜ ❛  stop being so stubborn. i'm trying to help you.  ❜ ❛  i knew there was a big softie under all that tough exterior.   ❜ ❛  i always feel better with you by my side.  ❜ ❛  sometimes you should let others in.  ❜ ❛  light up, [name]. we're gonna be here for a while.  ❜ ❛  why is it so difficult for you to accept a compliment?  ❜ ❛  stay? i just ... don't want to be alone right now.  ❜ ❛  just because i'm generally a happy person doesn't mean i can't have an off day.  ❜ ❛  i'm not some helpless little girl/boy!  ❜ ❛  you're not gonna get rid of me that easily.   ❜ ❛  stop that. i don't want you to talk about yourself like this.  ❜ ❛  of course, i remember! i remember everything you told me.  ❜ ❛  let's go outside and dance in the rain.  ❜ ❛  you don't mean that, do you?  ❜

He will deny being sneaked up upon. As an adeptus, he can't be caught off guard so easily, even if the person approaching is one who he trusts more than any other, whose footsteps can only ever bring delight rather than wariness--

A shiver runs down Xiao's spine. Yes, he's not surprised at all. His cheeks certainly aren't red either, but it's not like Aether would know since Xiao hugs him close enough to bury his face against his love's neck.

Aether couldn't help the warm smile that spread over his lips at the reaction he got, for sneaking up on Xiao and surprising the adeptus. It honestly made him want to deliver many more kisses to the warm surface.

Wrapping his arms around the familiar form, warmth could be seen upon the bright features as Aether leaned in, to deliver another kiss, this time to the nearby cheek, where he also released a gentle chuckle, while one of his hands went up, to toy with dark locks.

❛ Adorable.. ❜