GASP welcome back! I hope you're well. I hope you're not too inundated w asks either!
Could I ask for a Xiao x gender neutral reader please? Some fluff, perhaps something domestic. Thank you so much!!
I hope you're well, happy writing! <3
Thank you for the welcome anon !
Here you go, it's been a while since I wrote anything because I was so busy with assignments and studies.. ANYWAY ! Enjoy:
(This is set in a modern setting hope that's okay)
It was a chilly winter morning. 8AM sharp, Xiao had woken up early to prepare breakfast for his s/o. Lately, they had been working on some stuff that he didn't quite understand but he wanted to support them in everything they do. So, he decided to attempt on cooking a recipe for almond tofu that he saw whilst scrolling yesterday. Xiao wasn't a magical cook but he was okay. He hoped he was..
He set a timer for the tofu to cook while he sat down near the counter on the chair day dreaming. "I'm so lucky to have them, they understand when I distance myself and never get upset. My previous relationships were disasters. I barely open up... I hope they like this dish..” He thought.
The smell of their house, the scented lavender candles they bought, the cozy lights and burnt tofu... Burnt tofu? "Shit!" He rushed to the stove and checked the tofu it was burnt. He groaned and ran a hand through his hair, Xiao checked the timer to see why it didn't ring and turns out he didn't even set it. In the midst of the chaos they had woken up; he heard familiar footsteps on the stairs as they descended.
"What's with the commotion in the morning, Xiao?" They asked softly, rubbing their eyes, looking at everything and the mess made, they laughed "What were you trying to do?" They smiled and Xiao rushed over to pick them up and bring to the couch, Xiao sighed "Nothing I just- the cats did it. Yeah. I was teaching the cats to cook and— Okay fine, I made the mess while trying to get you breakfast in bed." Xiao sighed, looking away from embarrassment. "You had been working for a while yesterday and for a few days, so I thought I'd get you some nice breakfast in bed with a new recipe" He explained his innocent motives as they calmly caressed his cheek.
"it's fine... You know what? Let's make it together, I'll go brush my teeth and wash my face and be back!" They got up and rushed up the stairs and tripped a bit. Xiao panicked "Careful!"
When his s/o came back down, he carefully reorganized things, placing their cats down while they kept trying to interrupt the cooking. "I'm sorry I didnt mean to make you cook you know?" He mumbled but they just nodded "I know, it's fine isn't it? This is sweet too.. a slow Sunday.."
They both cooked the dish step by step. The snow slowed down and the sun cast a soft hue on the kitchen area. Xiao paused to admire how good they looked for a second before getting embarrassed when they caught him staring.
Slow Sundays were the best only by their side.
(I haven't written in 4 years pls cut me some slack, got a B in a English 😞)
