Neuvillette x Pyro Dragon!Male Reader Oneshot
Title: As We Meet Once Again
Genre: Angst (Potentially Fluff?)
CW and Info: NOT PROOF-READ AS ALWAYS, OOC moments, Lovers turn strangers, not following plot
QUICK A/N: ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I WROTE SO IM SORRY IF ITS HORRIBLE
Neuvillette thought that the Lantern Rite in Liyue was beautiful. He saw the festive decorations, families being together, and different Liyue traditions all while he was shopping (and getting scammed).
Walking with 10 boxes of tea through the city of Liyue, he took observations of Liyue. While admiring, he thought of M/N. Some decorations or gifts reminded Neuvillette of M/N or knew that M/N would've loved it.
Neuvillette knows that he should move on from M/N ever since their last encounter. Letting out a sigh, Neuvillette shouldn't be thinking about him right now as he should be enjoying this day.
Neuvillette knew that he had gotten lost. He was supposed to meet with Furina and the others to go back to Fontaine but he doesn't see them and the area he is in doesn't make sense as there was no transportation even remotely near.
Neuvillette began to walk around to spot any of them or even Hu Tao since Furina and her were chatting a bit.
While his mind was occupied by trying to find anyone, he accidentally bumped into someone which cause the two to tumble a bit.
"Ahโmy apologies." Neuvillette quickly said as he almost dropped the boxes of tea, not taking a peek at the person.
"It's alright, Monsieur Neuvillette."
Neuvillette perked up at the person's voice. It almost sounds like...no.
Neuvillette swiftly looks at the person and there was M/N, standing in front of him with that stupid cute smile of his.
"It was really my fault. Should've watched where I was going." M/N scratches the back of his neck with a soft laugh.
Nevulliette was beyond shocked. He never thought that he would see M/N again after that day. Words were caught in his throat as he had lots of things to say, his chest felt heavier yet happy to see M/N again.
M/N took note of Neuvillette's reaction.
"Uhm..Do you need help with carrying those boxes?" M/N asks, trying to ease the tension a bit.
Neuvillette reluctantly looks away from M/N and at the boxes he was holding. This was a bad idea, right? He shouldn't indulge himself with M/N again after everything.. but maybe what if this was his last chance to talk to M/N again, he should take that chance.
Nodding hesitantly, Neuvillette agreed on M/N's help. M/N quickly acted as he grabbed 7 boxes for Neuvillette to carry less.
"Where are you heading to?" M/N asked, looking at the white hair man.
Neuvillette was stuck on his words as he doesn't know where he's heading. All he knew was he needed to go back on the boats.
"Uhmโthe boats..." He spoke to M/N while not looking at M/N, his nerves getting the better of him as he cleared his throat. M/N took notice of this and realized that Neuvillette was lost.
"I'll lead the way, Monsieur Neuvillette. Just follow me, alright?" M/N said, taking his eyes off Neuvillette as he began walking.
Neuvillette started following him, watching M/N work his way through the crowd. Neuvillette wanted to talk to M/N, to ask him why he left Neuvillette, and why is he talking to him now? His heart felt heavy as his mind was just filled with unanswered questions.
Speeding up to walk beside M/N, Neuvillette tried to talk but he couldn't. Nothing was coming out as he sneaked glances at the (H/C) hair man.
"M/Nโ Monsieur M/N.." Neuvillette started, getting the male's attention. "Hmm?" M/N hummed, hearing Neuvillette called his name.
Neuvillette couldn't find his words, thinking about what to ask first. Gripping on the tea boxes as he just blurted out a question.
"..Why? Why did you leave me on that day..?" Neuvillette stopped walking, making the other stop too. M/N looked at Neuvillette, his face softening at the question as Neuvillette's face was determined to find the answer.
Neuvillette replayed that day in his head, his heart pounding as he waited for a answer.
M/N sighed, thinking about that day.
"It's a lot to unpack and you are on a rush so I can tell you another timeโ"
"I want the answer now." Neuvillette cuts him off, not caring if he is late or if he gets left behind.
M/N was slightly taken aback but quickly composed himself. He looks around and happens to see a unused table near them. Looking at Neuvillette, he gestures with a tilt of his head to move there. Neuvillette follows M/N as they walked to the table.
Setting down the boxes of tea on the table, M/N looked at Neuvillette as Neuvillette quickly set down the other boxes.
Neuvillette looks at M/N, his arms crossing to show that he was not joking around. M/N slightly smiled at Neuvillette's action. He loved when Neuvillette did this as he thought it was adorable.
"Why I left, hmm?" M/N started, thinking back as he looked away. Neuvillette bit the inside of his cheek, wantingโno needing an answer.
"Natlan was.. in a middle of a war and I needed to fight in it." M/N started, looking back at Neuvillette.
M/N sighed. "There was no guarantee that I would live to see the end of it...and knowing that information, I immediately thought of you.."
Neuvillette slowly uncrossed his arms as his determined look started to break.
"I couldn't bare the thought of you absolutely destroyed if you knew that I died in the war. So, I thought of something which was to leave you.. I thought leaving you without no explanation would make you hate me and forget about me if I did died." M/N looked away, unable to look at Neuvillette as he spoke.
"I hated hurting you..So much.. I hate seeing you cry and even making you cry. I wanted to hold you and tell you about the war but I couldn't. I wanted you to move on if I died." M/N felt guilty, still not looking at Neuvillette as he finished.
Neuvillette listened till the end, his face held a heartbroken look and his heart aching. Neuvillette hesitantly walked close to M/N, his gloved hands going to M/N's face. His hands touching M/N's cheeks and gently guiding his face to look at him.
Once his purple eyes met the (E/C) colored eyes, his heart fluttered. It's been too long since he looked at M/N's eyes that he loves so much.
"You should've told me..I would have been fine..โ"
"You wouldn't.. I know you too well, Neuvillette.." M/N's hands went on top of Neuvillette's gloved ones on his face.
Neuvillette took a breath when M/N's hands went on his. Taking in his touch he so dearly missed.
"..You still could've told me..when you left me, I didn't hate you.. My heart was completely broken, yes. But, I just couldn't bring myself to hate you.." Neuvillette spoke softly, not breaking eye contact.
M/N listened to Neuvillette, still feeling so guilty.
"..M/N, somehow..I still love you after all these centuries.." As Neuvillette said this, M/N felt his heart fluttered as his eyes widen. Neuvillette saw his eyes widening and felt regret. "I'm not sure if you still feel the sameโ"
"โI love you too." M/N cut him off, catching Neuvillette off guard. Neuvillette's heart started beating quickly as he processed what M/N said.
Neuvillette couldn't help but to smile. "Good.. that's good.."
M/N smiled back, taking in Neuvillette's beautiful features.
There was a much needed moment of silence as the two dragons just enjoy being back within each other's company.
"HEY, I FOUND HIM!" Furina's voice broke the silence as she yelled at the others of her discovery.
Taking their eyes off each other, they looked at Furina. Nevulliette's heart clutched as he needed to go and leave M/N. Looking back at M/N as his hands didn't leave M/N's cheeks, he didn't want to leave.
M/N looked at Neuvillette, his face clearly sadden. "It seems like you have to go." M/N spoke.
Neuvillette nods, reluctantly taking his gloved hands off of M/N which made M/N take his hands away too.
Neuvillette grabs all 10 of the boxes, starting to walk away from M/N before he stopped. Looking back at M/N, his eyes fixated on the man and he suddenly asked a questionโor more of a statement.
"Come back with me." Neuvillette said, turning his full body to M/N.
Neuvillette took a quick breath, repeating himself. "Come back to Fontaine with me.."
M/N scratched the back of his neck, thinking about what he just said.
"Please.." Neuvillette held a pleading look, hoping M/N would come with him. M/N looked at Neuvillette's face, his heart skipping a beat.
Finally, M/N nodded. "I'll go with you." M/N walked to Neuvillette. Neuvillette sighed in relief, smiling as M/N walked to him.
"Thank you." Neuvillette softly spoke.
M/N smiled. "Of course.."