oh btw this is just to say that every time i write anything involving aether, he's trans
not because of anything, i just like the idea
also, imagine kaeya and albedo or xiao reacting to someone misgendering aether or being transphobic to him
the only reason that person's still alive is that kaeya is a captain, and killing someone for offending his boyfriend is unbecoming. plus, he know albedo is gonna help him plan a good revenge later and that they can count on eula and diluc too. so, he'll just put an arm around aether's shoulders and smile at him with an excuse to drag him away already falling off his lips. when they come home, he covers aether in kisses. "my dove, you're so handsome... how did i and albedo get as lucky as to have you by our side? no matter what other people say, you're a man through and through. i know and you know and albedo knows."
albedo is not one to get angry easily, but he could easily send someone to the peak of dragonspine with a punch, that's how angry he is when he sees how uncomfortable aether looks. but since his boyfriend's comfort comes first, he can always come up with something with kaeya and eula's help later, he'll simply grab aether's hand and drag him away with the excuse of an experiment or the other that needs tending. instead, he'll bring aether home and trace all of his features with his fingers. "such a defined jawline, and what can i say about your broad shoulders? or your lean physique? and do not get me started on how strong and simply manly you are, my viator. not even my master could craft a man as perfect as you."
with xiao... they'll have a nice surprise once they fall asleep. he plans how to torture them with a bit of his karmic debt or maybe his bane of all evil, despite his refusal of dealing with mortals, and he'll teleports himself and aether to their room at the top of wangshu inn right after sending a death glare that person's way. he doesn't know how to deal with this kind of thing, but he knows aether liked being held in his arms, after a nightmare, so that's what he does while running a hand through aether's hair to make him fall asleep. "their words don't matter, qingxin. you're a man. the strongest of them, since you can stand close to me for such a long time without suffering too much from my karma. next time something like this happens, tell me, and i'll handle it for you. now, rest. you need it. i need to go, but i'll be back shortly."
