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↬ even if he doesn’t really admit it, ibara is grateful for this particular adorable antique of yours. the male isn’t someone much of affection, he wasn’t used to it nor was his pride allowing it to be easy. if you pay close attention, you’ll notice how he rarely ー maybe never ー refuse your affections. but in some moments, ibara might be the one initiating it.

☆ he noticed something was off with you today from the way you seemed distant, your expression and tone. but mostly, the fact that you haven’t grabbed his arm into yours. did he do something wrong? did something bad happen to you earlier? whatever it is, ibara decided to initiate the skinship first. he pat your arm to alarm you and when you turned toward him, the man took your arm in his, locked securely ;>. which honestly surprised you but once you realized the situation, you laughed quietly and leaned your body onto him.

↬ this. oh my god he never expected that one day he’ll miss someone’s affection.

☆ he was heading to a meeting, all of a sudden ibara felt like your arm was around his and when he glanced at it, there was nothing. just him being all too used to you linking your arm with his that he can feel it even if you’re nowhere near. and dear, ibara craved your affection along his walk toward the meeting room.

↬ sooner or later, after being with you for so long, he will grow used to it. both your grandpa spirit and the shameless acts of flirting. and yes he’ll probably play along. there were also times you said things as jokes but when makoto actually knocked on your door when it was raining, you’re the one who thinks they could cry because of how earnest your lover is.

☆ he remembered your careless remarks about singing and dancing in the rain while you two were watching ‘singing in the rain’. it was clear from the way he took out a raincoat and gave it to you (he was already wearing one). “I mean.. it wouldn’t be so fun if we get sick afterwards.” your lover said with a chuckle. if you’re usually moving slower than average then just for this time you’ll try to fasten up your pace of getting ready.

and when you linked your arm with makoto as he held the umbrella with his other hand, the rain was pouring down heavy enough for you to get in the perfect vibe. “ah, to be young again and do things impulsively, you’re threatening my inner child yuuki.” the male made a questioning noise, tilting his face toward you to let you elaborate more on the words.

you left a quick peck on his cheek and before he has time to react, you walked away from the umbrella and let the rain pour down freely on you while you thoughtlessly danced around the jogging road. makoto would stop you if it weren’t for the way you smiled like you were the happiest person in the world. just like how he threatened your inner child, you threatened his too and before he knew it, makoto was already abandoning his umbrella.

↬ when being with someone for a time long enough, it was meant for us to be alike in some way. subconsciously copying the way your s/o is and such. this fact doesn’t skip you and your lover.

☆ it’s when you observed him and noticed some changes, not much in the actions, more to the talking. no words needed, you adored the way he talks as a few elderly-like words slipped in. the way he realized his words and if you’re there, he’ll look at you with a cheeky smile flashed.

↬ anything tatsumi does, he do it more affectionately toward you. his eyes lovingly staring at yours, the adoring smile he flashed that tugs yours too. you swear you can feel yourself melting every time tatsumi does that.

☆ he, without a warning, put his hand on top of your head and patted it. his pats were slow like he never wants to leave this single moment. tatsumi’s hand feels soft caressing your hair and you want to relish in his affection more. the man, of course, noticed it. and he did exactly what you wanted, tatsumi will always be willing to.

↬ it’s the day. today is the day. the day he’ll finally confess his feelings toward you. tatsumi might as well be more nervous than before he starts performing. he won’t make it extravagant nor will he make it average, today tatsumi wants to make you feel special and have your sole attention on him.

☆ you looked at the outfit you wore today and thought if it was enough for today, it was the first time he had asked you out on a date. god knows how long you’ve been waiting for this day to arrive. it was pleasant, calm, full of flutters and smiles. as the date almost came to an end, he brought you to a place up the hill to watch the sunset. time seems to tick by slower than ever but you weren’t complaining, thankful actually. for this day to not end in vain, you build up your courage and called out to the man. with your head on his shoulder, “tatsumi,” you said.

you turned around and faced the boy with a smile akin to his, “sora.” starting your day with a happy sora couldn't be any better. maybe it's even more better if you knew sora is your s/o but reality isn't full of fulfilled dreams.

sora noticed your colour shifting to a gloomy one, he wonders if he’s the reason for that. that.. sora wouldn't want it. and sora doesn't want to see you sad, whatever the reason is, he’ll be sad too.

“sora? what’s wrong?” you asked in worry. worrying means you care for him, it made sora happy by the thought of it. right! he didn't answer your question yet.

“nope, sora is fine! he’s happy that he saw you in the morning!” he answered. not thinking of the possibility how you mentally bawl your eyes by how sweet he is. as much as you want to confess, what if your relationship severe when he rejects? you’d rather keep your feelings to yourself than having to experience that.

“i’m happy that I saw you too, oh, class is going to start soon, I need to go now. see you later sora!” regretful it is, you bid your goodbye to sora and rushed to your class. why must class start so early, you still want to talk with sora.

sometime after the short meeting between sora and you, hinata went up to greet sora once he arrived at the classroom. apparently the teacher will be a bit late today because of traffic. oh well, no one’s complaining.

“sooo.. sora,” hinata lowered down his voice and teasingly asked sora about his crush. and when sora told him that he was going to confess soon, hinata was like a girl that just talked with her crush. he was more excited than the person doing the deed himself.

the hours passed by with each ticks and in no time school hours found its end. luck was on sora’s side today, you accepted his invitation to an after-school hang out, switch also have no practice today.

sora did consult natsume and tsumugi about this matter and as much as they worry for him, sora very much appreciated their endless support in his meaningful rendezvous.

they decided to go to the nearby arcade.

“woah.. I haven't go to an arcade in forever.” you observed the place in awe while sora gleefully pointed at a game, “sora has played that game, it's really fun!”

you plucked up your courage and asked the boy if he minds teaching you how to play the game. “then sora.. can you teach me how to play it?”

“of course! then we can play together, HaHa~” he nodded with an expression so lovely (lips curled into a huge smile, eyes akin to his smile) it makes your heart swell in adoration, sora took your hand in his and quickly brought you to said game.

as you took the seat beside him, listen as he tells you the ways of the game, shoulders touching, your eyes averting from sora to the game and to sora back until his own aqua-like eyes locked your own (e/c) eyes in an eye-contact.

what is it that comes to you during that moment, you weren't curious. but at that coincidental, fateful if romantically, time, you confessed what has been sitting at the back of your mind for the longest time. “you know, sora.. I love you.”

and it was apparent, as clear as a crystal, as sora's aqua eyes, as your reddening ears. this love isn't one you have toward your family, toward your friends or toward achievements and hobbies. it is one you have, the one you feel every time sora appears on your mind, every time you saw him, you hears his voice and one too many reasons.

ah, there it is, the name he came to love whenever he heard it in your voice. your voice who has never ran out of patience with his behavior and somehow managed to rinse away any of his present worries. look at that smile you flashed at him, one he has seen all too many times yet the more he sees it, the more xiao craves for it. the yaksha can feel his lips tugging by a bit.

↬ xiao doesn’t know what came to him when he heard you were sick and before he knew it, he was already in front of your house. why’s he even visiting you - xiao has no reason to. but well here the yaksha was, worried sick about you.

☆ he expects for the worse, xiao does when he heard the news of you being sick. when he found out that it's just a normal fever, he felt relief. out of all emotion, xiao was relieved.

he might be protective but now that you're sick, he's more protective. what do you mean you need to go out? you don’t. he’ll get some herbs after his fight against the abyss mage for you. “you’re still sick, don’t move much.”

↬ xiao knows he’s in love with you. but what good will it do to him when you obviously will leave him just like the others do. this love probably won’t even be mutual, you must have someone more deserving of your love and time.

☆ or maybe that’s all only in his mind. the sight of you timidly trying to not avoid his eyes, your face growing deeper shades of red each seconds, your earnest voice confessing your deep feelings of love for him.

he knows you’re sincere, it’s a genuine love. one you have for him and one he has for you. it’s alright to be in love, he won’t trade it with anything nor will he avoid it any longer. if you’re the one he’s with, xiao will be more than glad to be in love.

↬ is he in love? tetora wonders if what he’s feeling toward you is love. yes he did have some fleeting crushes but that only extends to like. not love. though the way he feels around you, the subtle changes in his action around you, it feels so much like love.

☆ tetora was already by your classroom’s door after his class ended early. he was a bit embarrassed at the wondering, teasing stares he received. that all doesn't matter when you joyfully made your way toward him.

“ah tetora, thank you for waiting for me.” you said while dragging him away from the door since people were walking out. “it’s okay! i don’t mind waiting for you.” he ignores the fast beating of his heart when you hold his hand in yours.

↬ he’ll always help you (if he doesn't have something important going on)! tetora is a man, he’s a hero and he’s a person that’ll help you carry boxes down the stairs despite his arms almost giving up.

☆ “this.. no, no, i’m fine you don’t need to help.” or so he said. but thankfully, tetora successfully carried the heavy boxes downstairs. while it may not be so helpful for his practice later — wait it does — most definitely worth it.

you were worried about him, you were in a quick laughter at his stubbornness, you were smiling at him. it made him warm, tetora loves the way you made him feels. and when you cheer him on for his practice later, tetora had an inkling that today he’ll do much more better than before. and yes, he did.

↬ did something happen to you today? he noticed you look a bit down today. tetora will do anything just to see you happy again, you brighten up his day and he wants to do the same to you.

☆ how about cooking your favourite food? that’ll at least cheer you up a bit.. right? as much as he wants to cook for you all by his own, tetora knows it's better if he asks someone else to help. happened so his taishou was free! asking help from kuro about cooking is a splendid choice.

now, now. look at the outcome! with your favourite food neatly packed in a lunch box, tetora nervously, excitedly went to you. various kind of what ifs appearing in his mind. yet when he saw your face brightening up when you saw his figure walking up to you. wait. he still haven't give you his surprise food to you.. why are you already happy..

“tetora!” ah that doesn't matter, what matter is your smile who looks so lovely to him was now here again. and knowing it’s because of him, tetora loves it much more.

↬ just the thought of being in love with you flustered him. the poor boy probably doesn’t know what to name this feeling of his at first. riddle didn't have time to experience romance all his life, just studies and obeying his mother. but at nrc, his mother won't be there to monitor all his actions, he gains the littlest bit of freedom.

☆ riddle was acting suspicious yet the dorm leader himself didn't notice it. except it's ace and deuce, you got caught in trouble a lot of time with them. so when riddle seemed to be more lent toward you, softer.. something was up. what kind of riddle scolds a troublemaker with a smile on his face and with a tone so worried? a riddle who caught feelings.

“right, didn’t you say you want help for next week’s exam?” and just like that, he invited you out on a study date. the two other students almost gasped, even grim noticed the difference in riddle. the said male didn’t thought of it as a date at first but after ace pointed it out, his face grew red. cherry red.

↬ once he realized his feelings for you, riddle will be conscious of the occasional actions. like the hands bumping when they get a bit too close with each other, those times he fixed your tie neatly.

☆ he invited you on an evening tea time and you were surprised when you found out the only one there was him. “oh, you're finally here.” riddle went up to you and like a gentleman he is, the dorm leader pulled out your seat for you. thanking him, you complimented riddle - he looks slightly different today tho you don't know what it is but it's there.

riddle did dressed up today, just a slight change. he used a perfume which smell you said you like, his hair looking more slick and that's all. his dormmates who knows about this were too persistent to help riddle levels up his appearance, in the end he only agreed to two things. but when you took notice of the subtle changes and complimented him, maybe he will undo his unique magic on the poor dormmates.

↬ riddle gives you roses, freshly from heartslabyul's garden.

☆ he will uses his magic to pluck a few bloomed roses, get rid of the thorns and prettily wrapped it up into a bouquet. riddle gave you the bouquet once after the end of your usual tea time. it was so sudden, you were surprised by his abrupt romantic gesture.

he almost sighed when you downplayed your ability yet again, well as your lover, kazuha is more than pleased to assist you in gaining more confidence. he wouldn’t want to see his favorite artist feels bad about her own art as kazuha loves it.

↬ the poet loves to admire your art, he loves to watch you drawing, he loves to see you get shy when you noticed he was staring at you as you quickly hide your drawing. so by no means does he love watching you be proud of your own art with a bright smile on your face despite it rarely happening.

☆ you peeked from your sketchbook to see kazuha staring back at you, your eyes scurried from him to your sketch of him and back to him. “ah! it’s.. you look beautiful there so I thought.. I want to draw it, sorry.”

the light haired warrior stayed still at his spot and with a voice that seemed softer than ever to your ears, he said, “it’s alright, I rather would like to see how my love perceives me, you wouldn’t mind that right?” his words received your usual bright smile as a response. to smile that bright just because of his selfish request, you were too sweet for this world.

↬ kazuha appreciates that you’re letting him go through your sketchbook but how should he explain the way his heart beat flutters with each drawing of him. you who’s in front of him looks like she wants to cry from embarrassment the time you realized that there were many drawings of your lover in said book.

☆ “ah.. so this is how you see me.. I’m honoured.” kazuha let a smile up his face. did you cast magic in this drawing? if not then why can he feel your love from your drawing?

you were sitting beside him, enduring the embarrassment you feel every time he compliments your art. yet you can sense he was genuine about it and you are happy with it. “no, that’s just a drawing.. the way I see you is much more blinding than words or pencils can describe, because I love you.” after saying that, you immediately put your forehead on kazuha’s shoulder. looking at the pretty ground while your boyfriend chuckles.

↬ in knowing that you’ve such artistic abilities, albedo was proud of you. but that wasn’t the case for you. he wonders why you tend to downplay your art when in fact it’s one of the best in mondstadt. maybe in teyvat as a whole but the man has no way to know that with his piled up works. you’re his lover who he so much adores, akin to an angel some had said.

☆ albedo glanced at your drawing figure before shortly continuing his experiment with a smile barely visible on his face. you probably had noticed his mood shifting, that’s the reason you asked him if something good happened. “I was just looking at you.” the male said as he noted something in his experiment. whether you figure out what he was implying behind his words are up to you.

and judging from your gradually reddening face, you figured it out.

↬ sometimes when albedo has free times, you two will take a walk around mondstadt and if spotted a pretty scenery, you’ll stop by to rest there. maybe whip out a sketchbook and leave trails of the view on a paper with a pencil. view of the nature, of the creatures around it and also view of your lover.

☆ you tugged on albedo’s shirt, pointing at the tree nearby. it’s pretty big and able to act as a shade from the sun’s light. there were also flowers growing scattered. a nice place to rest and sketch without any disturb. albedo doesn’t seem to have any reason to deny which led them under said tree.

arriving there and going through your bag, you just realized you forgot to bring your sketching tools. a shame really. the alchemist decided that his next art should be you considering how long it has been since you both had the chance to leisure around like this. you who have nothing to do instead of playing with your boyfriend’s hair, excitedly did up a natural pose. albedo’s drawing is your favorite in the whole universe and every time you see yourself on someーmore than half actuallyーcanvas of his, you’ll always be immensely touched by that.

↬ you don’t really favor showing your art to others which explained why you usually draw somewhere closed off or where people rarely visit. or maybe you just draw in your room. albedo frequently catches you in an action of observing your current process. a coloured canvas in front of you, one hand holding the palette and one hand the brush.

☆ the alchemist also frequently catches you in an action of sleeping with your favorite pencil in hand and your sketch beside your sleeping face. possibility that you were waiting for him to come home until you fell asleep. albedo feels guilty for having you wait for him that long but he also wants to be selfish and relish the fact that you waited for him.