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  1. Public Bookmark 12

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    Aether jumped through a couple hoops to prepare for Xiao's birthday. As his partner, he only wants the best for the yaksha.

    Part of his plan is to pamper his beloved in every way he can think of.

    And then he wishes to take his beloved on their first proper date...

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    06 Sep 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 20

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    This is the third part to a short series. Please read the first two for this to make sense.

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    “Xiao?”

    “Aether, the-“ Xiao gulped. His shoulders tensed, and his hands latched onto their baby egg more harshly. “The egg- it’s shaking from the inside. Aether, I think-“

    A small crack appeared on the top of the egg’s shell.

    In a small corner of Aether’s brain, some math started to take place.

    Three months since that time plus four months and then a week, three weeks, and another month. That’s nine months.

    "Huh."

     

    There's a few steps in Adepti reproduction. The first, is the pregnancy phase. The second is the incubation phase. The third and last one if the hatching of the egg. And Aether completely forgot that they are in the last step.

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    02 Sep 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 14

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    The Lantern Rite is approaching, and the traveler has returned to Liyue. For Xiao, it should be nothing more than another passing season, another festival he observes from afar. But when Aether seeks him out, not as a protector, not as an adeptus, but as Xiao, the lines he’s drawn around himself begin to falter.

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    02 Sep 2026

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  4. Public Bookmark 26

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    He must be a pathetic sight, with hair mussed and plastered to his face, flushed down to his chest and tacked with sweat—but nothing in Aether's mannerisms hints at disgust. He soothes his fingers over Xiao's flesh wherever he can reach, kisses along the column of his neck and whispers, "I'll take care of you."

    Xiao believes him.

    Or: Aether helps Xiao through a predicament.

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    30 Aug 2026

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    Xiao egglings

  5. Public Bookmark 52

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    There were far more ingredients than needed for simple Almond Tofu, which piqued Xiao's interest. As noninvasively as he could without using full stealth, he approached the cooking area. Aether looked over at him, a small chuckle leaving him as he observed Xiao. "Don't worry, I am not expecting you to eat anything you do not want to. I just thought I'd give you a few options. Especially the macarons! Navia from Fontaine taught me how to make them. They'll be almond flavored, so I thought you might enjoy them."

    Xiao was...flattered. No one had ever paid much heed to his dietary tastes, opting to just dub him as a picky eater. Which, truly, wasn't unfair. Xiao didn't find joy in cooking or eating extravagant things. It wasted time he could spend defending Liyue or searching for lost artifacts left behind by his friends. He had no need for such efforts, so they were easy to cut out. Yet, having Aether be so thoughtful in his actions had him practically drooling for the food being prepared in front of him.

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    30 Aug 2026

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