#tsun xiao brainrot unparalleled
Xiao x gn!Reader
A/N:no, i won’t succumb to tsun xiao brainrot…i won’t do it…tsun xiao…no.. it’s too strong….will i ever write a piece where the plot isn’t cuddling anymore? tbd.
warnings:none
SFW
word count: 1k
summary:Dreams allow us to indulge our innermost desires, often unattainable in reality. But what happens when real life turns out to be better than the world of sleep?
Strands of dark teal hair gently kissed the sides of your cheeks as Xiao hovered above you. Trapped between his sturdy arms, you were left with no other choice but to succumb to his gaze. You lost yourself in his bright golden eyes, which stared deeply into your own; every secret that was etched into your soul was laid bare for him to read. Electricity sparked through your veins from the raw intensity of Xiao’s emotions—emotions that weren’t spoken aloud but shown through his actions.
“Xiao…”
Your heart raced as he shifted his legs, which were straddling your body beneath his. A breathy sigh left Xiao’s lips. His muscular shoulders flexed as he leaned his face down, separating your faces by mere inches. You could clearly see the soft pink blush that dusted his cheeks. Half-lidded eyes held the same fervor from seconds ago but had now become unfocused and hazy, lost in some unidentifiable emotion. You felt his hot breath tickle your nose, causing a warmth to erupt in your stomach.
“Xiao…”
Xiao filled your senses entirely; you hadn’t a clue as to what was happening around you. All you could do was close your eyes in anticipation as he began to close the distance between your bodies.
Just before you could welcome any contact on your lips, a particularly cold breeze roused you from your dream. Your brain groggily processed your surroundings. The crisp night sky above you was marked with thousands of stars and the ethereal light of the moon. Celestial bodies replaced the passionate, honey-colored eyes from earlier. You groaned out in frustration, now aware of your disappointing reality, and began to longingly rub the sleep from your eyes.
“You’re finally awake. Hmph.”
The sudden voice made you shoot upright, which you instantly regretted. You found yourself face to face with the very man you had such an embarrassing dream about. Xiao wore his usual stolid expression as he sat next to you on the Wangshu Inn’s balcony. He rested one arm on his bent knee and used the other to support himself. After a few seconds, you were able to connect the dots and realized what had happened.
“Xiao?! D-Did I… Was I sleeping on your lap just now?”
Xiao scoffed in response.
“I’ve never seen anything like it. Using the privileges granted to you by an adeptus—an illuminated Guardian Yaksha, nonetheless—in such a strange fashion. You mortals are truly unbelievable,” he scolded. The hesitant, confused look on your face prompted him to elaborate further. “You… were calling my name in your sleep.”
Burning shame spread across your face like a wildfire and set your features ablaze. You jumped up from the ground and nearly tripped while trying to put distance between yourself and Xiao. In a poor attempt to escape the situation, you hid your embarrassed face in your hands.
“Oh my gods, I am so, sosorry, Xiao. I had no idea—I promise you, I would never do that on purpose,” you hastily apologized. Words were falling out of your mouth before your brain could even comprehend what you were saying. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt whatever you were doing. I know you have important matters to attend to, I’ll just excuse myself now-”
Your contrite rambling was cut off by a sudden yank on your wrist. Xiao had abandoned his spot on the floor to swiftly grab you and return you to his lap. You were seated in your previous position, but Xiao now held you close to his defined chest. His body felt tense underneath you. After a short moment of silence, Xiao began talking whilst looking off to the side.
“So foolish, always jumping to conclusions…” Xiao’s voice sounded much gentler than usual and was laced with hints of endearment. It was certainly a unique tone to hear coming from the Conqueror of Demons himself. “If you leave now, you’ll have bad dreams. I’ll protect you, so just… stay here with me.” Although he was avoiding eye contact, you could still spot the same rosy blush from your dreams evident on his cheeks. Xiao’s words made your heart leap from your chest and filled your stomach with butterflies. In all the time you knew the adeptus, this was the most soft-hearted voice he had ever spoken to you with.
You managed to subdue the urge to deny his request. Even if you felt as if you were overstepping your boundaries or distracting Xiao from more dire problems, he was currently showing you a rare, vulnerable side to himself that no one else was privy to. There was no way you could reject Xiao, so you began to make yourself comfortable in his arms.
“If you’re okay with it, Xiao, then I’ll gladly stay,” you said. The atmosphere was filled with shy affection, even though Xiao tried playing off his actions as dutiful. As you situated yourself deeper into Xiao’s lap, you glanced up only to catch him already looking at you. You held eye contact for a few seconds, fondly appreciating the man above you. “Thank you for keeping me safe.”
Xiao’s eyes widened slightly in surprise before he turned his head away, his cheeks turning a shade more saturated than earlier. You barely heard the ‘it’s nothing’ he mumbled in response. A tender smile crept on your face as you rolled over in his lap and closed your eyes, welcoming sleep once again.
When the sounds of your breathing slowed, Xiao allowed his focus to fall back on your face. He subconsciously led his hand up to pet your head and thread his fingers through your hair. The Guardian Yaksha always found himself lost in thought when in your presence. You were the only being in his life who had the ability to rid him of his karmic debt and relax his heart. Whether nightmares would have plagued your sleep in his absence, he was unsure. What Xiao did know was that as long as you were in his arms, no harm would ever come your way.
