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    The pond isn’t far, not really, but it’s far enough that a quiet restlessness tingles under his skin as Barbatos continues quietly making a musical accompaniment to their jaunt. It’s strange, how different he is from Morax.

    Obviously Xiao does not know Barbatos, but Morax would never whistle while covered in enough mud to craft an entire earthenware set. Morax wouldn’t giggle and twirl a braid as he speaks, wouldn’t speak so flippantly to a fellow warrior who is known for retched bloodshed.

    Barbatos, however, is everything Morax is not. There is power, of course—even Xiao can feel it, underneath the innocent facade—but the stark difference between how the Geo and Anemo Archons hold themselves… it’s as contrasting as these elements themselves.

    Xiao finds himself… not hating it.

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    Or, a tale of how Xiao becomes the babysitter of a wayward archon who can't seem to stay out of mud puddles.

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    06 Feb 2026

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    When Venti first catches sight of the swords artfully hung on the wall of his new roommate's bedroom, he regrets putting up the sublease on Craigslist. Firmly believing this guy is a total weirdo, Venti is more surprised than anyone when he realizes the total weirdo is actually adorable.

    It's not against some invisible Roommate Code to dream about kissing your roommate, right?

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    06 Feb 2026

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    Then—then he met Venti, and suddenly his life was an embarrassment of riches, his days and nights overflowing with companionship, the likes of which he never had. He had been almost entirely mute for weeks, at first, answering all of Venti’s questions with one word answers. He had wanted so badly to say more, was so fearful that Venti would think him boring, disinterested—that he would leave, eventually, and Xiao wouldn’t get to have this again.

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    29 Jan 2026

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    In a world where unmated omegas are considered Free for Public and Personal Use, Venti is assigned to his dorm floor, and very used to being approached by others when they want him. He isn't used to sincere, heartfelt confession letters. When he receives one he's eager to find out who the sender is, and maybe even reward them.

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    29 Jan 2026

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    "You got scammed."

    "He was a very convincing salesman!" Hu Tao's voice comes through the speaker sharp and a few touches too loud. Xiao holds his phone an inch further away from his head, hoping to salvage his eardrums.

    "You said he told you it was a magic music box," Xiao says flatly. He lets every ounce of judgement seep into his words.

    "Exactly! Very convincing, Xiao!"

    In which Venti sells magical music boxes, Xiao is his unwitting customer, and there is absolutely, definitely nothing more to it at all.

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    10 Jan 2026