eleven / tension

                                    

                                          

                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          
the sun appeared to cover liyue whole, and knowing you, heat was definitely not ideal. you wanted to get out of the sun's rays as soon as possible but liyue had literally no shade vacant for you, how idiotic.
the whole class was given free time to roam liyue harbor however they please. but, you had to do so with your designated group. your assigned group consisted of kazuha, hu tao, itto, and of course you. you knew of everyone, though you really questioned if you were able to keep up with their energy. the only sane one appeared to be kazuha, thankfully.
all of you decided to wander the food stalls, no matter where you'd glance a stall was present. each of you guys didn't know what stall to try since everyone was on a tight budget, maybe you should've brought more mora.
once everyone spotted an almond tofu stand it was immediately decided that for lunch you'd be eating almond tofu. you stood in line feeling agitated as this time you had to actually order, by yourself.
"uhm can i get tofu, wait sorry i mean almond tofu. i mean one plate of almond tofu sorry." you barely get out without stuttering, the number of mistakes you had made sparked the desire for you to bury yourself into a hole never to be seen again. 
you then reached inside your purse, but there was no sight of your wallet. you rummaged more in a panic as you were holding up the line, but still, nothing was found.
"i'm really sorry i don't have any cash—" abruptly you see not one but two pairs of hands reach out with enough mora placed inside. 
"i'll pay for her." you hear two very familiar voices, hu tao, and scaramouche. once you spotted scaramouche you internally killed yourself as he was probably going to speak to you about last night. yet you were desperate to get out of this situation, really desperate might i say. how did he even get here?
the two looked at you in anticipation as you stare into his drunken gaze, a look of confrontation. but just the thought itself of last night's event was one you couldn't
even bring yourself to think about. so, you decided to resolve to a way of pettiness.
"thank you hu tao!" you reply purposely ignoring scaramouche as he slightly frowns in dismay, the sight fairly made you guilty for your actions. though as of now you couldn't deal with such embarrassment as mentioning what happened last night. shit, you couldn't even bring yourself to say the forbidden k-word. what is this forbidden k-word you ask of? figure it out yourself. 
you tiptoed over the counter in an attempt to grab your plate, the person serving you was really tall. like really tall. you took one final glimpse at scaramouche, his hair was slightly up which suited him quite well. without another word being said you left scaramouche drowning in his thoughts.
you eyed your almond tofu with glee written all over your face, you hadn't eaten all day so you considered this a treat. your hand then guided your spoon to your mouth. the soft yet cold texture hitting your lips, it reminded you of the kis— no, absolutely not. 
"oh your not going anywhere, you know exactly what i'm talking about." a soft touch landed on your arm, soft enough for it to go unnoticed. slowly you turned around to face him. "yes?" you mumble in embarrassment, he did remember after all.
"what the actual fuck happened last night, i was with you last night right?" i guess he didn't remember after all. in your mind you celebrated, but how were you going to word that he got totally wasted?
"basically you accidentally got wasted, and don't ask me how that happened because if i happen to recall you drank that substance on your own accord," you reply laughing a bit, in the end, remembering how hard it was to carry him back to his room. 
"what the actual fuck. no wonder i feel like shit, anything else?" says scaramouche as he looks you right in your gaze forcing you to glance back. "no, nothing." for someone like scaramouche he is pretty damn good at holding eye contact, scary good.
a long pause filled with awkwardness approached, and none of you knew what to say. as you were staring off to space once again your eyes seemed to wander off in a direction that you did not intend to go. as your glance was averted onto his lip- no.
you won't say it, and will never. 
"really now? then care to explain this mark?" scaramouche sighs as he hints at his neck. you leaned in forward just the slightest bit to get a closer look. and to your wonder a mark was present on his neck, you didn't remember going any further than a kiss. there you said it, the k-word.
"so you did know what happened, i swear it was the only way. this is embarrassing." you say slightly covering your face in an attempt to hide the crimson look plastered onto your face.
"calm down that mark was just a bug bite, but based on your reaction something did happen. i propose you stop hiding and tell me. so?" i guess you were really caught this time. tons of thoughts entered your mind as a regretful look was present on your face.
but you still insisted on saying that "nothing" happened. 
"nothing happened after." you answer looking away from the individual in front of you in irritation. "it can't be anything that bad, but just so you know one way or another i'll find out either way." he was right (for once). his words left you in thought, you were bound to inform him one way or another.
"i kissed you, okay BUT i swear it was because you just wouldn't shut up." you mumble half closing your eyes awaiting for a reaction of some sort. but instead you were left with laughter. "can you say it louder please? i didn't quite hear that." scaramouche replies leaning in the forwards the slightest bit with taunt written all over him.
"i kissed you, fine there happy?" you spitefully reply as you frowned in return. "i guess." says scaramouche the scene of a slight smirk appearing on his face. 
you then hear scaramouche whisper an unknown tell, but you weren't really in the spirit to really pay any heed. 
"dumbass i knew all this time."



                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          

                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          

- note ;
i hate couples (i forget i write fanfics)
3/15/23