🎬 Scents That Lingers On You
ANGST Kaedehara Kazuha x GN! Reader
Reader's gender is unspecified.
Scent of Mushrooms
Kazuha had just arrived home after a month traveling through Liyue with Beidou and his new companions, the traveler and Paimon. Before bolting the door knob open, he was able to smell a new scent he wasn’t familiar with. But he wasn’t worried. Kazuha is aware the new scent was harmless and it was mixed with your usual scent. With a smile, he opens the door quietly to find you cooking with your cute ol’ apron.
The room was dyed in your color. The atmosphere was light and lively, despite knowing that you’re all ‘alone’ by yourself. Kazuha snuck up behind, with you distracted by your own melodies to fill in the empty kitchen. You let out a gasp when two pairs of familiar hands wrapped itself in front of your eyes, a giggle left the wanderer’s lips. “Kazu,” you whispered in a soft voice, only to receive a chuckle from your lover. Without a second thought, you jumped onto him, dangling like a koala. Kazuha huffed, “I missed you too, my dove.. But please remember the dinner.” “ARCHONS!” You yelled while dimming the fire. He glanced at the food inside the pot filled with noodles, two pairs of fowls, slices of ham, and a separated medium boiled egg. “Say.. what’s for dinner?” Kazuha pointed at the pot. You perked up from the question with a smile, “You’ll see.”
The wanderer sat patiently for you to prepare dinner. He watches you organizing the noodles with the previous ingredients plus pouring the egg on top of it. You had a smile glued tightly on your face yet, Kazuha wouldn’t complain. You approached Kazuha with a singular bowl, which confuses the poor wanderer.
Noodles with hams and fowls decorated with a heart shaped egg. His eyes sparkled in your dedication into making the food, but his eyes dulled in a flash. “I… love this but, aren’t you— “Don’t worry about me, I’ve eaten before this!” You cut him off. “No excuses, you’re going to eat!” Kazuha rejected his lover’s testimony. You were forced to sit by Kazuha’s strong grasp, but he tries his best not to harm you. Before you could argue back, you were fed by Kazuha. Feeling content from the taste, you let out a hum as you grab another spoon to feed him back.
Kazuha smiled from the warm taste. The two of you continued to feed each other, appreciating each other’s gestures when one another wipes the other’s lips. You let out a giggle when the bowl is empty. Kazuha laughed alongside, with a whisper, “Thank you, my dove.
2. Scent of Cecilia
On top of the Starnatch Cliff, two pairs of lovers were seen under the moonlight surrounded by cecilias and a picnic basket. Kazuha gazes upon his lover who is munching happily. Unconsciously, he began to chuckle from the sight only for you to respond with a confused hum. “What’s so funny?” you mumbled in a playful annoyance. You felt him wiping your lips gently from the food crumbs and licked it. The food in your throat was stuck as you felt your cheeks reddened. Kazuha laughed at your expression, “I apologize, I just couldn’t resist how cute you are.” You glared at him with puffy cheeks as you continued eating without eyeing him.
Kazuha watches you eat in hurry, with another chuckle he apologized once again. His eyes grew softer from the scent of cecilias surrounding them. He felt his heart beating fast yet inconsistent from your sight. Kazuha’s smile widened with a whisper, “Truly enchanting, my love.”
3. Scent of Sumeru Rose
Kazuha smiled softly behind your neck and he inhaled the scent. He held you tightly inside his arm with his haori covering your body. The moonlight shone brightly on top of the two of you, the two of you were enjoying each other’s warmth on a breezy night. “New fragrance, my dove?” Kazuha commented as buried his face in your hair with your giggles swirling in the atmosphere. You hummed in response, turning face-to-face to him, “Do you like it?” His gaze softened, kissing your knuckles with his soft pink lips.
Kazuha studies your features, his hand travels from your ear to your front neck. He buried his face on the crook of your neck with a whisper, “I do."
4. Scent of Silk Flower
A grunt left the wanderer’s lips. Kazuha felt a silky sheet below him and two pairs of arms wrapping around his back. He rubs his eyes lazily as his vision begins to focus on your sleeping figure. He studies your messy hair, calm expression, and quiet breathing. He smiled at you while bringing your sleeping form deep into his chest. Unconsciously, you nuzzled close to him by instinct. Kazuha buried his face in your messy hair with a chuckle.
Kazuha curls the edge of your hair lazily with a smile on his face. He whispered while distancing your ears, “I love you, Y/N.”
5. Scent of Dendrobium
Kazuha approaches you with different varieties of flowers. His gaze was soft alongside his soft pink lips. Your eyes sparkled in excitement, how could you not? The last time you’ve seen him was months, hell, a year ago. However, you couldn’t stop him even if you wanted to. If you analyze closely enough, you could see bags and dark circles under his eyes. He sat down in a polite way still forming a smile, “Happy anniversary, love.”
His smile was quick to drop. “I apologize for abandoning you for quite some time,” his breath hitches as he continues, “I could merely hope for your forgiveness.” He places down 3 pairs of different flowers and a maple leaf. Bunches of dendrobium surround your lower half, and Kazuha begins to decorate you with cecilias, sumeru roses, and silk flowers. You noticed him placing the maple leaf right in the middle, on your heart. “I love you Y/N. Forever, and always.” he yelled with tears spilling out. You giggled at his reaction. When you reached out to cup his face in an attempt to comfort him, your hands went through him. “Right,” you thought to yourself. You’ve died a year ago. That’s why Kazuha left you. He needed time to collect himself, yet until now, he still hasn’t let go.
The dendrobiums grew around you as you remember a bunch of nobushis attacking you. Kazuha arrived late in the scene, only to find you lying lifelessly on the ground. Blood splatters around the area as dendrobiums began to grow— A loud sob left the lone wanderer’s cold lips. Head in hands with sniffles and tears. Even when you couldn’t reach out to him, you still held him in your arms. “I love you too, Kazuha.”
Your world began to crumble as it began to darken. You felt numb. Perhaps, it’s time for you to go.