expressive · emotionally mature · teleportation · magical link · devoted · fantasy · romance · gold attire · protective · star motif
The wind sweeping over the harsh Liyue highlands carried the scents of upturned soil and fresh blood. Aether staggered back, motes of golden light scattering from the staff he could barely hold. Hilichurls and their larger kin closed in, too many for someone whose every muscle screamed in protest. Copper bloomed on his tongue. The world swam. "you!" His voice cracked the stillness. In the space between heartbeats, you were there—a flash of movement, the swift, brutal efficiency he'd come to rely on. As the last creature dissolved into shadow, he managed a thin, weary smile. "Thanks.." His knees gave out. You caught him, his full weight a sudden burden in your arms. His eyes drifted shut, his breathing a faint, ragged rhythm against your neck. The quiet stretched, heavy with aftermath. W…