Links to Art: Kinich (@kurizu04), Xiao (@didin_ed), Gaming (@ggelus_), Sethos (@Gnu___isN), Scaramouche/Wanderer (Pinterest), Venti (@thegodoffortune), Kazuha (@pruwinkle), Aether (@suspicious_dish), Heizou (@pruwinkle), Albedo (Pinterest), Dahlia (@rezoeline), and Lyney (Pinterest) [Some artwork I couldn't find the artists of unfortunately]
Summary: Aether’s lovers give him a White Day he will remember forever~
A/N: Happy White Day! Let's assume I posted this on White Day and not a day late ;) I also want to dedicate this fic as a celebratory fic for reaching 100 followers! It's been a long time coming, I'm already at 277 as of me writing this so, thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting me :) Without further ado, I really hope you like this fic! Enjoy!!~ :)
Word Count: 3281
Also on AO3!
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“Why’s it loud in here?” Aether groggily complained to himself as he walked down the hall of his house, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes with gloveless hands, eyes widening in surprise when he walked into the living room, where all his boys were talking amongst themselves.
“H-Huh? What’s going on?” Aether asked, bringing his boys’ attention to him.
“The sleepyhead is finally awake!” exclaimed Venti, giggling.
“Look at his bed hair, he’s so cute!” Lyney whispered to Xiao, who nodded in agreement, “He definitely is cute, all messy like that.”
“Guys! S-Stop complimenting me!” Aether whined, a blush rising to his cheeks.
“Oop, he heard you both,” Gaming chuckled.
“To answer your question…” Scara started.
“It’s White Day today!” Sethos finished, yelping when he felt an elbow to his side, grinning sheepishly at Scara.
“White Day? …Oh! White Day is today?! Shoot, I need to get you all something, I’m so sorry! Let me— Wah!”
Aether gasped when he felt Kinich’s digital grapple hook wrap around him and pull him right into Venti’s lap, who cushioned his landing with anemo, the grapple hook disappearing afterwards.
“You are staying here with us, Ae— Ow!,” Kinich huskily spoke before being smacked in the head by Kazuha. “What was that for?!”
“We’re not here to make him horny,” Kazuha answered.
“Come on, Kazu,” Heizou said. “A little horny didn’t hurt anyone— Ack! Okay! Point taken!”
“Kazuha, don’t act so innocent,” Dahlia criticized. “You always take the opportunity to rile us up with those touches of yours.”
Kazuha didn’t reply, but everyone saw his lips quirk upward slightly, making everyone chuckle.
“So, if you’re not going to fuck me stupid,” Aether started. “What are you all going to do to me?”
“I’m definitely in favor of fu— Hahaha! Fihihine!” Albedo crumbled against Scara’s side.
“Maybe later,” Venti teased Aether as he materialized a feather between his fingers. “We wanted to give you our gifts for White Day,” he finished, a smirk playing on his lips, and dragging the feather across his bare belly eliciting breathy giggles and causing Aether’s golden eyes to widen in anticipation.
“Y-You don’t mehehean…t-tihihickling?”
“You’re quick to catch on, Ae~ We are all going to tickle you~ Starting with me!” Venti grinned deviously, his eyes glowing and twirling the feather around, which Aether now knew was one of Venti’s feathers in his Archon form, and those tickled so bad.
The others watched in amusement at Aether’s panicking giggles as he hid his face behind his hands in flusteredness.
“Vehehenti!”
“It’s very cute how you try to hide from me, but I can hear your giggling, y’know~” Venti cooed, dipping the feather into his belly button and swirling it around.
Aether felt the sensation immediately, down to each individual strand as they caressed the sensitive skin there, and he burst out laughing.
“NOHOHOHO! VEHENTIHIHIHI! IHIHIT TIHIHICKLES SOHOHO MUHUHUCH!” Aether cried out, bringing his hands down to grab the feather, only for his wrists to be trapped in Venti’s surprisingly strong hold, while the feather moved at Venti’s mental command instead of his physical guidance.
“Venti looks so unassuming, but he’s like really strong,” Sethos murmurs as he watches Venti use his free hand to squeeze Aether's sides, sending a shiver down his spine upon hearing Venti’s teasing. It's supposed to tickle, Sunshine~ Does it tickle here orrrr here? !!! Oh?~ That's a good spot, isn't it?~
“He is an Archon,” Xiao voiced, a blush dusting his cheeks, as he recalled the things Venti had done to him. Hehe, you are squirming quite a lot, Xiao~ You know you can't escape with how much I restrained you, or are you that excited to be tickled?~
“BWAHAHAHA! NAHAHAHA! YOUHUHU CAHAHAN’T DOHOHO THAHAHAT TOHO MEHEHEE! VEHEHEHEN!”
Desperate pleading graced the boys’ ears from their lover as he had the brightest smile on his face, fully stretched over Venti’s lap as more feathers stroked his armpits and his sides.
“GAHAHAHA! I’M GOHOIHIHING TO DIEHEHEHE! PLEHEHEHEASE!”
“So dramatic~ but fineeee,” Venti relented, giving Aether a departing kiss on his lips that took his breath away before handing him to Dahlia.
Aether whined, his face smothered against Dahlia’s lap, before his breath hitched when he heard Dahlia's teasing voice above him.
“What happens if I do this?~”
Aether, who usually is quick and alert, now has the reflexes of a large cryo slime as he was too late to turn around before ten fingers started scribbling over his back.
“Gahehehe! Dahahalia! Ehehehe!” Aether squirmed, but did not fight back. “Nahahat thehehere!”
“You’re so ticklish, Aeth~” Dahlia whispered softly against his skin, peppering his shoulder blades with kisses as he trailed his fingers down Aether’s spine.
“I’m nahahahat!” Aether denied, squealing when he felt a raspberry at the back of his neck.
“No? I think we all think otherwise, especially a certain Yaksha~”
Dahlia winked at Xiao before leaning down and tilting Aether’s face towards his, giving him a quick peck on the lips and letting Xiao take him.
“Nohohoho,” Aether giggled weakly, lightly beating at Xiao’s chest.
Xiao took that as a chance to kiss his cheek and nuzzled against him.
“Aether,” he breathed in his scent, mouthing light hickeys on his neck.
“X-Xiao,” Aether panted in return, sliding his hands down Xiao’s front as the Yaksha pulled back to look at him.
A twinkle took place in Xiao’s eyes as he asked a question, “Hey, do you like raspberries?”
Aether’s dazed gaze turned into full-blown panic as the look Xiao gave him showed the Yaksha already knew the answer.
“I-I’m too ticklish! Xiahahao! P-Please!” He covered his abdomen in a futile attempt to deter his Yaksha, but Xiao was not having it as he gently pushed Aether’s hands away and brought his lips down to the blonde’s navel and licked teasingly, pulling giggles from his lover before going for the kill and blowing raspberry after raspberry.
Aether shrieked before letting out full belly laughs, halfheartedly tugging at Xiao’s hair and kicking his legs out in ticklish mirth.
“XIAHAHAOHOHO!” Aether howled, arching his back to try and get away, but Xiao followed him, and when he added nibbling into the mix, that was Aether’s downfall.
“AHAHAHAHA! XIAHA—HAHAHA! STAHAHAHAP! I-IT’S TOO MUHUHUCH! P-PLEHEHE— EHEHEYAHAHAHA!”
Xiao let off, hugging Aether’s waist instead and smothering his face against his belly, leaving light kisses in his wake.
“Ehehehehe!” Aether giggled and squirmed as he brought his hands to his face to muffle his giggles.
“Mine mine mine,” Xiao muttered under his breath, getting lost in the noises Aether was making.
“Xiao, we would like to have a turn, y’know,” Kinich looked at him with a challenging look.
Cat-like eyes stared down lizard-like ones before Xiao brought Aether closer to himself.
“Five more minutes,” he finally said. “Whahahaha!?”
He let out a surprised laugh, turning behind him to find Venti sneaking an arm around his waist and pulling him towards Dahlia and himself.
“Nohohoho!” Xiao complained before falling into ticklish mirth at the hands of two teasing lers.
“Xiao Xiao, you are so clingy with Aether,” Venti chastised, going for his back window.
“Allow us to have time with him, not that I complain about this type of drama and getting to tickle you,” Dahlia added, pinning his legs and tickling behind his knees.
While Xiao was getting a well-deserved wrecking, it was Gaming’s turn to give Aether his White Day gift.
“Hehe, I'm looking forward to this!” Gaming bounced up and down in his seat with joy and pulled Aether towards him.
“Please be gentle?” Aether whispered with a soft tone.
Gaming’s eyes softened, and he gently pulled one of Aether's hands to his face and kissed them sensually, rubbing his cheek against it, while his free hand entwined with Aether's other hand, circling his palm.
Aether sighed, letting out soft, breathless giggles as he let his head fall on Gaming’s shoulder.
“No way, since when were you this ticklish on your palm?” Gaming asked in awe, swapping the motions on Aether's hands.
“I gotta hehe keep some secrehets to keep youhu on your tohoes, don't I?” Aether teased, kissing Gaming’s neck, which was in reach.
“Oh, you are so devious, Ae,” Gaming giggled, now lightly tickling both of Aether's palms.
Aether doubled his efforts, blowing raspberries on Gaming’s neck, making the latter surrender.
“Hehe, Happy White Day, Aether.”
“Happy White Day, Gam. Thank you for the gift.”
They shared a sweet kiss before breaking apart, Aether crawling towards Kazuha and Heizou afterward.
Before Aether could get a word in, he was pinned down onto the couch with Kazuha raising his arms above his head, which was laid in his lap, and Heizou straddling his hips, evil grins on their faces, making Aether tremble in anticipation.
“So, you like being tickled, don't you?~” Heizou whispered teasingly, crawling his fingers agonizingly slow up and down his abdomen, making Aether bite his lip and squirm.
“A-As if!” He lied. “And even if I did, n-neither of you can even tickle me to make me l-laugh or even giggle.”
"What a brave thing to say for someone so ticklish~” Kazuha purred into his ear, making him squeak and shiver in giddy anticipation, widening his eyes and shaking his head rapidly when he felt the ronin tie his wrists with his scarf.
“Aww, look at him, Kazu! Squirming like a fish out of water~”
“It is quite cute~”
Aether looked up at them with an anxious grin, “P-Pleasehe!”
Aether felt his heart drop when a giggle slipped through his defenses, and the smirks they gave him made his stomach flip. He knew his fate was sealed, especially when Kazuha placed his hands on both his armpits, and Heizou stilled the gliding of his fingers.
He squirmed even more in response, tugging at his bonds and his giggles increasing the longer they stayed still.
Heizou and Kazuha exchanged a quick glance before leaning down towards Aether's ears and cooing, “The panic is adorable~”
With that, they dug in, making Aether scream in laughter. Heizou was clawing at Aether’s belly and squeezing his sides, while Kazuha vibrated his fingers in his armpits.
“OHOHOHO MY GAHAHAHAD! IHIHIT TIHIHICKLES! IHIHIT TIHICKLEHEHES! IHIHIT TIHIHIAHAHACKLEHEHEHESSSS!” Aether laughed boisterously, bucking his hips so hard that Heizou was almost thrown off.
“Dang, he got that hip strength,” Sethos chuckled, making Kinich and Lyney look away as a bright shade of red painted their cheeks.
“So what was that of not being able to make you laugh or even giggle?~” Kazuha teased, massaging right in the center of his armpits.
“Sorry doesn’t make it better, my love~” Kazuha winked at Heizou.
“You can take a little more, can you?~” Heizou chuckled, winking back at Kazuha.
“KAHEHEHEDEHEHERAHA! SHIHIHKAHANOHOHIHIHIN!”
“Aww, he’s using our first names, how cute~”
Aether was ultimately tickled to tears by the time the two were done with him, kissing him sensually before leaving him a hiccuping, giggling mess in Albedo’s lap.
“Look how red you are,” Albedo chuckled. “How adorable~”
“Dohohon’t tehehease mehe,” the blonde whined into his lap.
“No? I thought you liked teasing?” The alchemist quirked an eyebrow at him, massaging the ticklish sensations away, only to wiggle a finger at certain spots to ignite a tingling ticklishness that spread throughout his lover's body.
“I-I do…but— Behehedo! You sneheheaky, hahaha!”
“Sorry, Ae, but I can't help myself with how addicting your laughter is~” Albedo chuckled, running his fingers underneath Aether's chin, making his love lean into the touch despite it tickling a little.
“Mmmnn,” Aether purred, breathy giggles breaking through once in a while as Albedo caressed the sides of his neck and the back of his ears before ending it with a captivating kiss on his lips.
“He's all yours, Scar.”
“Finally, took you long enough,” Scara rolled his eyes, taking Aether for himself. “What shall I do to you?~”
“I just want a hug!” Aether squeaked upon having Scara pull him into his lap.
“A hug…” Scara contemplated the request before sighing. “Fine.”
He opened his arms up for a hug, much to Aether's surprise.
“Really?”
“I'll close my arms if you don't come.”
Aether didn't need to be told twice as he snuggled into Scara's embrace, Scara's arms closing around him before he felt light prodding at his ribs.
“Whahahahait! Nohoho!” Aether wiggled, making a lukewarm effort to get out.
“You honestly believed I would just hug you without tickling you?” Scara asked, amused. “You are quite naive, Ae~”
Scara grinned, capturing Aether's lips in his and kissing him softly, while his index fingers made a circular motion on each of Aether's ribs as he drank in the bright giggles of the blonde.
“You're lucky that Kazu and Hei tickled you a lot or else I would've done the same, perhaps even more than them~” Scara whispered in between kisses. “A shame, I guess I have to ruin Seth,” he looked up at Sethos, who looked dumbfounded, before sighing, accepting his fate after all this is over.
Scara spent a couple more minutes on hugging and tickling Aether, cooing soft nothings into his ear before whispering an I love you and giving him to Sethos.
“You are always so radiant every time I'm graced in your presence,” Sethos smiles, placing a chaste kiss on the edge of Aether's lips.
Aether needily chased Sethos’s lips, as the leader of the Temple of Silence endearingly chuckled at him and gently pushed Aether down onto the couch, straddling his thighs.
“Let me kiss you,” Aether pouted, but was only met with a finger on his lips.
Sethos laughed, “You’ll get what you want, Ae. Let me give you my White Day gift first, ya? Hip tickles~” he winked at him.
Aether felt a delightful shiver down his spine, a nervous smile forming on his face as he looked up at Sethos, trembling.
“Y-You knohohow my hihips arehe a bahad plahacehe!” Aether giggled, turning away from Sethos, only to gulp when he saw the rest of his lovers grinning at him. Xiao’s a bit lopsided because he was just recently destroyed.
“I haven't even touched you yet, and you’re giggling this much,” Sethos teased, swiping a finger across Aether’s quivering belly, making him yelp before grabbing his hips. “But I shouldn’t keep you waiting, huh?~”
“Oh come on, you love it,” Sethos and Scara said in unison, both of them looking at each other in surprise.
Sethos continued to tickle him a little bit longer, following Scara’s advice and switching between different spots, though mainly focusing on his hips, before finally relenting and giving Aether his well-deserved kiss and getting off of him.
Aether lay there panting, closing his eyes and laying his arm over his eyes. After a moment, he felt a finger tracing his open palm, making him shuffle his arm away and open his eyes to see a certain magician grinning mischievously down at him.
“My sweet Aether~” Lyney nuzzled their noses together before placing a kiss on his forehead. “Enjoying the attention?~”
Aether smiled, nodding his head, his blonde hair strewn about, making him look ethereal.
“Ah ah, use your words, mon chéri~” Lyney chuckled, wiping a stray strand of hair away from Aether's eyes.
“Do I have to?”
“Mhmm, if you want more kisses~”
“Oh, you are a mean magician.”
Lyney just grinned at him innocently.
“I'm loving the attention…and I do love the tickle gifts,” Aether shyly admitted.
“Aww,” Lyney cooed. “Well, you have me and then our lovely Kimchi to give you our gifts. Kinich, would you want to join me on the stage?”
“I would be more than honored to,” Kinich smirked, scooting over towards Aether and locking his feet in a tight grip. Kinich! Aether squeaked.
“Without further ado, let the show begin~”
Lyney descended onto the undersides of Aether's knees, fluttering his fingers over them, making Aether squeal and instinctively kick out his legs, almost kicking Kinich in the face.
“SohohorryEHEHHEHE!”
Aether burst out laughing when Kinich tickled his feet in retaliation, pulling back his toes to make his feet taut before spidering up and down his soles.
He tried to heave himself forward to grab at Lyney’s hand, but Kinich started prodding between his toes, and Lyney, being the sly magician he is, charmingly dodged his grabbing hands and squeezed his kneecaps, making Aether throw his head back and fall back onto the couch in helpless laughter.
“Too slow, mon amour~” Lyney teased, sliding his fingers up Aether’s thighs with an elegance that had Aether gasping before shrieking upon feeling Lyney massage there.
“Good one, Lyney,” Kinich snickered, but not to be outdone, he dug into the balls of Aether’s feet, raking his fingers along the sensitive skin, and that was the final straw for their boyfriend.
“OKAHAHAHAY! P-PLEHEHEHEASE! IHIHIT’S TOO MUHUHUHUCH! I-I— BWAHAHAHA! I HAHAD EHEHENOUGH! STAHAHAP PLEHEHEASEHEHE! MEHEHEHERCYYYEHEE!” he surrendered, slamming his palms on the couch repeatedly.
Both Kinich and Lyney slowed to a stop, giving him a quick aftercare session. Rubbing the ticklish sensations away and placing a kiss on either side of his cheeks before pulling away.
All the boys exchanged a glance before they all chorused, “Happy White Day!” with confetti flying everywhere.
A moment or two passed before they heard sniffling from their lover and saw that his eyes were watery, and it wasn't from the tickling.
“Ae, is everything—?” Xiao started, but Aether interrupted him.
“Everything’s fine, it’s just sniffle I never thought anyone could love me,” Aether sobbed softly, tears streaming down his cheeks. “It's so much to take in. Thank you for loving—!!!”
Aether gasped when he felt himself being lifted and placed on the ottoman part of the couch as everyone started softly tickling him and taking turns at kissing him slowly and gently, showing their golden blonde lover how much they love him. Whispering reassurances and declarations of their love to him.
His lips were puckered and swollen at the end of it as he panted, happy tears rolling down his face.
“You'll always be loved by us, Aether,” Kazuha murmured tenderly, the others nodding their heads.
Scara wiped his tears, soothingly rubbing his cheek. “Get those stupid thoughts out of your head. You are loved, no need to dwell on it any further.”
Aether sniffled some more before his breathing evened out and looked at all of them as they looked at him with unbridled love.
“Thank you,” Aether softly spoke at last. “For everything. This is the best White Day ever. Though…”
Aether shyly looked away from all of them.
“Do you know… Are all of you fine with… Y’know…”
They all knew what he was saying and immediately hoisted him up with no hesitation, walking over to the largest bedroom in their house.
“Of course, Aeth,” Lyney snickered softly.
“We thought you'd never ask,” Dahlia ruffled his hair.
“Well, those kisses were a turn on…” Aether trailed off, making the others chuckle.
“We'll take good care of you~” Heizou teased.
They all laughed before closing the door behind them and making love to their golden ball of sunshine~
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Thank you for reading! :)
-Kael
~Risus Amoris~
I'm curious what you all thought of this fic specifically, hehe ;)
No pressure to leave a comment though!
KIWIII THIS IS JUST A SILLY THING and you don't have to reply since it's not a fic request but like, please whenever you're up for it do the paralogism quest IM ON MY KNEES there's totally material for lee dahlia because,, him and venti are very, VERY close friends,,,
I just finished it and I'm like thinking about so many things at once (lee Albedo, lee dahlia... free me this instant,,,)
SHIOOOOO, hellooooo
OK HEAR ME OUT. I did the quest and I love them all, Dahlia and Venti being besties means everything to me. The ideas, I have too many Shio!! Here have some!!
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Venti and Dahlia sat together within the cozy Angel Share’s tavern, as it buzzed with sounds of lively chatter and merriment from the patrons inside. Despite the loudness, it was truly a warm atmosphere.
Both had their favorite drink of choice and decided to sit away from the bar area itself, mainly due to the insistence of Master Diluc, but also because it was much easier to talk to each other.
“Dahliaaa~” Venti sang as he held out his empty glass towards the Deacon. “Please help me, my wine seems to have vanished.”
Dahlia raised a brow to his friend and sighed. “That’s hardly a mystery, Venti. That’s the third glass you’ve inhaled in the past ten minutes.”
“Ehe, technically my fourth.” Venti held up his fingers, which counted five, but Dahlia didn’t bother to correct the drunken bard. “If you count the apple cider that the generous knight gave me.”
“Ah, yes, that’s right. Perhaps you should drink some water instead?” Dahlia kindly suggested, unable to hide his amusement at how animated Venti became with the more drinks he consumed.
At this suggestion, Venti gave a long, entertained laugh. “That’s a good one, my dear friend. But we both know that wine tastes much better.”
“We also know that you have no filter once you drink enough of it.”
“I don’t know what you meeean, you know I can easily hold my drinks just fine. I am an expert after all!” Venti boasted, his loud voice carrying over to the other tables, drawing amused glances from other patrons.
“Not so loud, Venti. You’re competing with other guests,” Dahlia chuckled, putting a finger to his lips. But Venti was far too gone in his merriment, scooting closer until he was leaning against Dahlia, almost tipping them both over with his body weight.
“Come on, Dahliaaa~ you need to lighten up!” Venti had a mischievous twinkle in his eye as his arms wrapped their way around the Deacon. Dahlia held onto the bard, assuming that he was just going in for a friendly hug but jolted in surprise when he felt fingers digging into his sides.
“Ah! V-Venti! Pfft – noho, no!” Dahlia grabbed onto the bard’s wrists to stop them and pushed them closer to Venti. “Stop being silly!”
“But you love when I’m silly!” Venti giggled, trying to free his hands from Dahlia’s grip but he held on tight.
“Not in the middle of the tavern!” Dahlia kept hold of Venti’s wrist and placed both their hands down on the bench between them, glaring playfully into his eyes. “Behave.”
Venti’s expression was a look of challenge and Dahlia knew that if he were to release those hands, he would be in for more trouble. He tried to scoot further back along the bench but no matter how far he did, Venti only followed, closing the distance once again.
It wasn’t long until Dahlia’s back reached the wall, and Venti followed him all the way. Their hands still together Dahlia felt nervous, but giggles already escaped him at his predicament.
“Stohop!”
“I’m not doing anything~”
“But you’re planning it!”
“Nuh-uh. See? My hands are trapped. I can’t do anything like this, can I?”
He had a point, but Dahlia was still suspicious and was determined to wait out this devilish mood the Anemo Archon had taken.
But suddenly, Dahlia startled out a laugh when he felt something ticklish brush against his neck. “Whahat was that?”
He tried to crane his head to see but couldn’t find any traces of the source. He looked back at Venti with an accusing frown, but Venti stared back with innocent smile. He was definitely up to something.
“Venti.”
“Dahlia.”
“What did you do?”
“Nothing~” But as soon as he said those words, Dahlia felt that same ticklish sensation as before, but this time, on the other side of his neck, up to his pointed ears.
“Hehehe!” Dahlia burst into loud giggles, releasing Venti’s hands in favor to protect his neck and ear from what ever was tickling them. When he reached up, he grabbed onto a feather, one made completely from Anemo. “You-”
Before Dahlia could even register his mistake, he was back to laughing uncontrollably as Venti’s now freed hands were glued to Dahlia’s sides and tummy, squeezing.
“Venti - nohoho!” Dahlia squirmed and tried to curl up on himself and somehow managed to rest his head onto Venti’s shoulder while the bard tickled him silly.
“Isn’t it more fun to let loose, Dahlia?” Venti asked, delighted at how hard his Herald was laughing. “Now how about another drink?”
“Fihihine, fine!” Dahlia gasped between laughs, giving a grateful sigh of relief when Venti finally stopped his tickles, and instead wrapped an arm across his shoulder instead.
“Ehe! Uh, all merriment aside, could you buy the next rounds too?”
Listen, tickling someone until they finally accept a compliment you give them is absolutely valid! Making this into a fic with Venti and Xiao would be even more valid, don‘t you agree? :)
Ler!Venti wouldn't be into restraining his lee, I think he would enjoy seeing their limbs fly everywhere and letting them squirm !! Not to say he wouldn't follow you, his hands will somehow never leave your most ticklish spots :3
"Oh my warrior has to fight the greatest battle now.. The tickle battle!~"
"Ah, a bards song can never compare to a cutie's laughter! What? Lies? Are you not the most adorable thing around with all your squirming?–"
Dear @tickly-trashcan, I'm a big fan of your writing and it was an honor to be your secret Santa :]
Pairing: Venti x Xiao
Lee: Xiao
Ler: Venti
Xiao fidgeted nervously, casting furtive glances at the carefree bard beside him. They had been spending more and more time together lately, and Xiao found himself longing for Venti's playful touch. But how could he admit such a desire?
Subtly, Xiao began dropping hints. A slight squirm when Venti brushed against him, a barely-stifled giggle when the wind whispered across his skin. Yet Venti remained oblivious, continuing their cheerful banter as if nothing was amiss.
Finally, Xiao could stand it no longer. Grabbing Venti's arm, he looked up with pleading eyes. "Venti... will you please...do the thing?"
"what thing?" Yes, the bard was positively smirking
"canyoutickleme???"
"speak up song bird"
". . . tickle me, please"
Venti's smirk widened in delight. "Oh Xiao, I thought you'd never ask!" Without further ado, nimble fingers began dancing across Xiao's sides, eliciting breathless laughter and uncontrollable squirming.
As Xiao's protests turned to joyful shrieks, Venti grinned mischievously. "You know, all you had to do was say the word!"
Xiao could only wheeze out a reply between gales of laughter. "I...hehe wait!... Venti, please... don't stop!"
"Alright"
"WAIT NO-"
Xiao squirmed and giggled as Venti's deft fingers danced across his back, the bard's touch feather-light and achingly gentle.
"V-Venti, please..." Xiao gasped out between breathless laughs, "I can't t-take it..."
The bard only grinned, fingers trailing delicately down Xiao's spine. "But Xiao, you asked me to tickle you. I'm simply obliging."
Xiao let out a high-pitched squeal as Venti's nails lightly scratched at the sensitive skin along his shoulder blades. The adept's back was undoubtedly his most ticklish spot, and Venti seemed determined to exploit that weakness to the fullest.
"I-I didn't know... it would be this b-bad!" Xiao protested, squirming and twisting in a vain attempt to escape the relentless tickling.
Venti's fingers danced lower, tracing feathery patterns across Xiao's lower back. "Aww, but you're enjoying it, aren't you?" the bard teased, eliciting another peal of giggles from the usually stoic Xiao.
"N-no! Well, yes, b-but..." Xiao's voice trailed off into helpless laughter as Venti's tickling intensified, the bard's movements becoming more playful and mischievous.
Try as he might, Xiao simply couldn't hold back the tide of breathless giggles and uncontrollable squirming. Venti had discovered his ultimate weakness, and he was powerless to resist the ticklish onslaught. Not like he'd have it any other way
The tickling finally subsided, leaving Xiao panting and flushed, their entire body tingling. Venti gathered the exhausted Adeptus into his arms, pressing feather-light kisses to their forehead.
"There, there, my dear songbird," Venti murmured soothingly, gently running their fingers through Xiao's disheveled hair. "You did so well. I'm so proud of you."
Xiao nestled gratefully into Venti's embrace, reveling in the warmth and comfort. "I... I can't believe you reduced me to such a mess," he mumbled, cheeks burning with embarrassment.
Venti chuckled, peppering more tender kisses on top of Xiao's head. "Ehe~, but you loved every minute of it, didn't you?" He teased gently.
Unable to deny it, Xiao simply kept quiet, snuggling closer. The tickling had been utterly overwhelming, but now, wrapped in Venti's loving arms, he felt nothing but blissful contentment.
"Rest now, my dearest," Venti whispered, stroking Xiao's back in soothing, feather-light caresses. "You've more than earned it."
Xiao's eyes fluttered shut, a small, satisfied smile playing on their lips. The lingering tingles of ticklishness gradually faded, replaced by a deep sense of calm and security.
This was indeed reserved by me :) GUYS I WROTE FOR SOMETHING OTHER THAN EPIC!!! I haven't done that in, like, 5 months. Uh anywhos, enjoy!
Lee: Diluc
Ler: Venti
Word Count: 563
Warnings: Tickles, let me know if I need to add anything!
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“Diluc~!”
Oh archon, here we go.
Diluc groaned as he faced the bard in front of the counter he was trying to clean. “Yes, Venti?”
He studied the vigilante for a second, noticing the usual grimace being more exaggerated. He dropped his common teasey tone before speaking again. “Are.. you okay?”
The younger furrowed his brows and glared at him. “Yes? Why wouldn’t I be?”
“Sorry, you just seem, well, less Dulic-ey?”
“Less… Diluc-ey? Are you okay?”
“Oh wow, I’m trying to be a caring archon, and you’re catching an attitude?” Venti said in mock-irritation, poking his side lightly.
He gasped and grabbed the other’s wrist. “Venti.”
He grinned like the cheshire cat and pulled his hand out of his grip. “Why so tense, Diluc?”
“Bard. Do not.”
“Why, what could you be talking about? I just want to check up on my – clearly – really tense friend. Is that not okay?” He smirked while leaning over the counter. Out of nowhere, he vaulted over it and jumped at Diluc.
“Venti!” Diluc yelped, sounding slightly more shrill than usual.
Venti – somehow – managed to take him down and sit on his back.
Diluc let out a choked sound, trying to push up and get Venti off.
“Stop- moving!” the bard exclaimed, drilling a finger into his ribs. He immediately dropped to his stomach, shoving his face into the floor.
“Knoho-Knock it off!” he grunted and tried to reach for his wrists. “BARD!”
“Whahat?”
Diluc gave up on trying to stop him in order to cover his face and bite back laughter.
“Aweee, but laughing will help loosen you up! Come on, it’s not good to be this tense.”
He only shook his head.
“Diluc~! Please?”
“No!” he rushed out, hitting the floor. “Ihi-I’m fihine! Get ohoff!”
The archon pretended to think for a second. “Hm… I don’t hear the magic word~!”
“Pleheahase?”
Venti stopped for a second before he got under his coat and spidered into his lower ribs. “No… not that one.”
“AGH! Whihich ohone thehen?”
“I don’t wanna tell you… you might already know though!”
Diluc jumped when Venti hit a certain rib. “Whahat IHIHS ihit?”
“Hm… well Kaeya knows it. He said you should too, that it held some importance?”
He frowned – well he tried to – before a realization came to him. “Noho! I’m not sahaying that! Doho yohohou knohow how ohold wehe were whehen wehe mahade thahat?”
“I guess you’ll be stuck here forever then. And of course I do, 12, right?” he sighed, jumping up to the bartender’s underarms.
“AHAHA OHOKAHAY OHOKAHAY!” He screamed, bucking his hips.
Venti kept on for a second before slowing down and tracing his side. “Go on.”
Diluc mumbled something incoherent.
“I can’t hear you~!” he teased.
“Ugh,” he complained. “...Code pirate.”
The older continued to taunt him. “I’m sorry, what was that?”
“Venti!”
“Okay, okay, I’m sorry,” he said, climbing off and offering a hand to help him sit up. He took it and glared at him.
“That was unnecessary.”
Venti scoffed. “Of course it was necessary! How else can I get my dear citizens to calm down?”
“You do this often?”
He patted his shoulder. “How do you think I learned about your little code?”
Diluc stared blankly. “He always was a snitch.”
“What’s the story behind that, anyways?”
The younger stood up and continued cleaning the counter.
