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It took a lot of doing, convincing Ganyu to meet him here. Aether really pulled out all the stops, doing his best to make use of the promise she made. To someday go on an adventure with him, to spend some time with one of the only human friends she’s made outside of work related things. The traveller has found it difficult to stop thinking about Ganyu after the fun they had together, after helping her decide to come back to Liyue and be a part of human society even if she doesn’t fully feel as though she belongs.
Now, however, he’s wondering if she’s actually going to go through with it. It’s a bit past the time they agreed to meet, as she promised to tie up some loose ends with the Qixing to make this possible. Her secretarial work has piled up over the millenia she’s been taking care of it, as more and more responsibility was thrust upon her. It’s never so much to overwhelm her, and her diligence is part of what keeps Liyue running so smoothly in the first place, but Aether wishes she could have some more time to herself.
No matter how much she claims that work is refreshing to her, more of a hobby than anything else she can think of, he knows she would still do better with some time away from all that responsibility. His dealings with the Qixing have him around her often enough, and he can tell just how exhausted she is at any given moment. Now, he’s wondering if he shouldn’t go and check on her. Just as he decides to wait it out a bit longer, he sees her strolling through the crowds. As soon as she catches sight of him, Ganyu begins moving more quickly. She smiles, and waves, practically running up to him,
“I’m sorry, Aether, I know I’m a bit late. There were more loose ends to tie up than I thought, and the other secretaries kept asking my advice on things… I think they’re a bit worried it’s going to be like my last trip away, and that they won’t be able to handle things,” Ganyu explains, shaking her head. “But I’m not backing down on this! I know they might be worried, but a promise is a promise!”
“I’m glad you could make it, Ganyu,” Aether says, chuckling to himself. She’s taking this so seriously, but he doesn’t mind that at all. Part of what he likes so much about her is how serious she is, how much she devotes herself to everything she does. The more he talks to her, the more he gets to know her, the more he can tell what kind of person she is beneath all of that serious demeanor. That’s the Ganyu he really wants to see, and get closer to, and that’s the goal of meeting up with her.
“Me too! I’m ready for our adventure, to see what it is you do when you’re out in the wilderness!” Ganyu says, smiling at Aether.
“Well, about that,” Aether says, getting a bit nervous. This is the part he was most worried about, when he has to finally be honest about his intentions with this. He would love to have Ganyu travel with him, honestly, but that’s not what he invited her along for. He wants more than that, and he hopes that doesn’t put her off. Finally, the hand he’s done his best to keep casually hidden behind him is revealed. He brings out the bouquet he picked for her, a bunch of qingxin flowers.
Ganyu’s eyes widen, seeing the flowers she loves so much in his hand. Aether holds them out, his face beginning to flush. He’s thought this through so many times, wondered what would be the best thing to say, practically agonized over it, so he’s not about to go blank now. But the look on her face is so cute, equal parts flattered and bewildered.
“Uhm… what are those for?” Ganyu asks, finally, snapping Aether out of it.
“For you, Ganyu. I was a bit deceitful, and I hope you’ll forgive me, but I didn’t invite you out to go adventuring with me,” Aether says, and Ganyu’s face falls.
“Oh… you didn’t? Do you think I’m not up for it?” Ganyu asks, and Aether is quick to shake his head.
“No, that’s not it at all! I think you’d be wonderful, it’s that I wanted something else. Honestly, I wanted you to come with me, so we could spend some time together, and go for a picnic… and get to know each other better,” Aether says, explaining things. “I wanted to go on a date.”
With that word out in the open, Ganyu’s eyes widen. She blushes, surprised that that was Aether’s goal from the start. She doesn’t seem to know how to process this, never having someone go to such great lengths just to ask her out before. She’s already set aside the time, expecting an adventure, so she can’t really see any reason to say no.
“A date?” she asks, trying to wrap her head around all of this. She’s flattered, Ganyu’s always felt as though she doesn’t belong with humans, that she’s not really a part of their world due to the blood of the illuminated beasts that flows through her veins… her horns are proof enough of just how different she is, after all. But Aether is asking her out. It’s such a human concept, and not one she thought she’d ever experience. In truth, Ganyu is at a loss. Slowly, however, she nods. “Okay! A date!”
“You’ll go with me, then?” Aether says, sighing in relief. He reaches out with the flowers once more, and Ganyu takes them, smiling down at the bouquet. She didn’t expect things to go this way, never could have guessed that the ‘adventure’ she worked so hard to get some time off for would be something like this… but she can’t say she’s not happy.
“These are lovely, Aether, where did you pick them?” She asks, knowing the flowers don’t grow in very accessible places. In truth, her knowledge about that is hands on. If they were easier to grow, she doesn’t know what she would do with herself. They are a treat she finds almost impossible to resist, and she knows she would be hard pressed to control herself. Even taking them from Aether, she feels her stomach growl in response, reminding her of just how light her lunch was.
“The stone forest,” Aether says, playing the whole thing pretty casually. Of course, Ganyu knows just how much work that must have been. She can’t help being flattered. This is all a bit much for her to handle, but she feels happy. Ganyu has always wanted to feel more accepted when it comes to humans, and this is certainly a step in that direction. And, it’s the young man who travels between worlds of all people.
Ganyu can’t deny she’s felt herself drawn to Aether. There’s something about him, a certain sense of otherness, that she feels resonate with her own loneliness. She knows that, at least to a degree, he must understand how she feels. The feeling of not truly belonging, as if you should be somewhere else. Of course, he doesn’t know her peculiar difficulties, and can blend in with humans a lot more easily, not having to come up with any lies about headpieces or anything like that, but she feels some kinship either way.
“You didn’t have to do that,” Ganyu says, as her heart begins to race. He went to that much trouble, just for her. She can’t help being flattered.
“I wanted to, though. Come on, we should head out now! We don’t want to waste daylight, do we?” Aether says, and Ganyu nods.
“Of course! I’m sorry again for being a bit late, but we can head out right now and make up for that!” Aether turns then, heading for the gates of Liyue, and Ganyu is right beside him. The two walk, starting their journey out of the city. It might not be the adventure Ganyu expected, but she already finds that she doesn’t mind. As they walk, talking to each other all the way, Ganyu keeps looking down at the flowers he brought her. She can’t help but smile, each and every time she sees those white petals. Of course, she also finds herself wanting to bring one to her lips, and eat those delectable petals.
“So, you wanted to go out for a picnic?” Ganyu asks, and Aether nods.
“If you’re okay with that, of course,” he says, and Ganyu nods as well.
“I haven’t eaten dinner yet, so I think that sounds lovely,” she says, and Aether smiles.
“Good, I made plenty of vegetarian dishes for you. I might have gotten a bit carried away, actually, I was pretty excited,” Aether admits, placing a hand behind his head. He chuckles, trying to make light of just how hard he was working for this date. Ganyu knows he must be trying very hard to win her over, and the mere thought of that is enough to excite her.
Ganyu knows what the Adepti would tell her about this. That he’s a human, and she’s not of their world. That she shouldn’t trust him and get so close to him. Xiao, especially, would be lecturing her endlessly on how foolish this is. But Ganyu finds that she doesn’t care. Something about the way he’s trying so hard for her, the way he’s listening to her and talking to her, it makes her feel so happy. She can’t just walk away from this, can’t just shut him down and not give this a chance.
“I’m looking forward to it!” Ganyu answers, hoping that he didn’t truly get carried away. If he made too much food, and his cooking is as good as some of the Qixing that have travelled with Aether have told her, she might be in danger.
“I’m glad you agreed to come with me, Ganyu,” Aether says, getting more serious for a moment. “I know I should have just been honest from the start, and I’m sorry, I just… I don’t know.”
“It’s okay, Aether. I… uh… I understand. It can be hard to just say things directly. I mean, look at me,” Ganyu starts, “When it’s for work, I don’t have much of a problem saying what I need to, but outside of that? It’s hard to get your point across! This is the most I’ve spoken in a while, if I’m being honest, and hardly any of it has been work related, so I definitely get what you mean.”
Ganyu’s blush deepens by the second. She’s letting far too much tumble out, but she finds herself so comforted in his presence that she can’t stop. There’s just something calming about him, something that she wants to be closer to. She can’t quite place her finger on it, but in a way, it reminds her of Rex Lapis. Of the Archon she devoted herself to, and still follows even now. He may be gone, but he is still a guide for her. An anchor. Perhaps that’s what it is about Aether that draws her in.
His familiar otherness, his stability… she finds herself wanting to be closer to him. The more they talk, the more time they spend together, the more comfortable she feels.
“I’m sorry, I think I’m kind of rambling at this point,” Ganyu admits, looking off to the side.
“No, I get what you mean,” Aether says. “It’s one thing to have to talk to someone about what you’re used to, but I don’t think either of us are exactly used to going on dates, right? Is that about it?”
“Yes! More or less,” Ganyu says, smiling. “I’ve never really thought about it, to be honest. Well, I mean, I’ve thought about it, but I’ve always been too busy. Who’d want to put up with dating someone with a schedule like mine?”
She laughs, but Aether only reaches over, his hand brushing hers. Ganyu feels her heart racing, speeding up by the second. He’s not really truly to keep going, is he? She doesn’t know if she wants him to, if she can bear that… but when his hand clasps hers, fingers intwertwining, she grips him just as firmly. He squeezes her, and she squeezes back. She can’t believe this is happening, that she’s really going through with all of this.
“I wouldn’t mind at all, Ganyu,” Aether says, turning to look at her. With her hand in his, Ganyu can’t help blushing, and looking at him makes it even worse. “Thought being alone like this is really nice, don’t you think? Maybe it wouldn’t hurt for you to take more time off.”
“That’s really tempting, honestly,” Ganyu says, before looking away. It is tempting. Maybe, just maybe, time like this would make the time she spends working that much more fulfilling. She thinks it’s a possibility, and one she might have to seriously explore. This feels good so far, and she would definitely want to do this again. “I think this is the spot I remembered.”
“Oh, is it?” Aether asks, and Ganyu nods after looking around for a moment. They’ve been travelling off the road for a while, onto a less worn path, and Ganyu finally seems content with where they are.
“Yes, definitely. It’s been a long time since I was out here, there used to be so many Glaze Lillies… it was so beautiful in the evenings,” Ganyu says, musing aloud. Aether squeezes her hand again, and she starts. “Oh, but it’s beautiful now, too!”
“It’s okay, Ganyu, I like hearing you talk about the past. I wish I could have been there with you then, too,” Aether says, and Ganyu can’t believe this. He always seems to know just what to say to her, just what she wants to hear in a given moment even if she thinks it impossible. So far, he’s been so happy to listen to her ramble about anything. The past, her work, whatever it is that’s on her mind.
“Aether,” Ganyu says, not really sure what else to say. “Thank you, this is so much fun so far.”
“So, you want to picnic here?” he asks, and Ganyu nods. “Alright, let’s get set up then!”
It doesn’t take him long to put things together for her. Ganyu watches, eager to help if he so much as asks, hardly able to believe how much Aether was able to pack out here despite hardly looking burdened in the slightest. By the time he’s done, there’s a blanket set up, and a basket of foods he’s made for the two of them.
Ganyu has a seat, eager to begin eating. She’s been so distracted that she’s hardly noticed just how hungry she is. In fact, she already indulged herself in several leaves of that lovely bouquet, and Aether seemed amused that it doubled as a gift and a snack. If it were anyone else, she might have worried about that, but he seemed genuinely happy to see her enjoying them in whatever way she wanted.
“Well, no need to hold back, right?” Aether says, and the two begin to eat together. Their conversations continue even then, and Ganyu finds this to be lovelier than most meals she’s had. Aether’s cooking leaves nothing to be desired, and she can tell he was careful with what he prepared. He wanted to make sure everything he brought was something she could eat, and something she would enjoy.
Of course, she knows she shouldn’t push herself like this. She should only be having grains, and water, as she so often says to herself. But this is a special occasion, is it not? Shouldn’t she let herself indulge, when Aether went through all the trouble of making this for her? It takes some time for her to bring that up, to mention how much this is going to disturb her careful diet.
“Oh? You don’t need to worry about that, though,” Aether says, and Ganyu cocks her head to one side.
“Huh? What do you mean?” Ganyu asks, and Aether smiles back at her.
“Is it all the stuff Cloud Retainer talked about? How you used to be?” Aether asks, and Ganyu blushes.
“Don’t tell me you remember all that!” Ganyu says, groaning. “I wish she had never said any of that, but yes, that’s it. They were always giving me such a hard time about how I used to look, so I vowed to never let myself get that way again!”
“But you don’t need to worry about that,” Aether says, “I’m sure you were just as beautiful then as you are now.”
“Aether,” Ganyu says, blushing. It’s the first time he’s directly complimented her like that, and hearing him be so forward is rather overwhelming. Not only that, but he’s telling her to be more relaxed? “I’m not so sure, I just… I would rather not deal with that kind of treatment again.”
“I know, but I don’t think you have to go this far with it. I mean, you’re always so worried about it! You should cut back more, enjoy yourself. I know work is hard, and you work harder than anyone I know!” Aether says, spreading his arms wide. “Plus, we really can adventure more. Then you wouldn’t have to worry about anything.”
“I’m not sure if you’re right, but I’ll think about it,” Ganyu says. It would be nice to not worry so much, to be able to enjoy the food she’s so tempted by… Aether makes a lot of good points. Not to mention, Ganyu can’t stop thinking about what he said about her. Beautiful. No matter what, she’d be beautiful to him. She doesn’t know why such a simple compliment has her blushing so much, her heart racing.
“Did you enjoy the food, at least?” Aether asks, and Ganyu nods.
“Very much, you’re quite the cook!” Ganyu says, and Aether laughs.
“Well, honestly, I was practicing a lot. It was fun, trying new dishes, finding things I thought you’d like,” Aether says, and Ganyu begins to understand just how seriously he took this. And when she remembers what that entails, that he was thinking of her all the while, she blushes. It’s too much, she’s feeling so overwhelmed by all of this but so very happy at the same time.
How is she supposed to deal with this kind of attention? She’s never had so much directed at her at once, and she’s in completely new territory for her. She may have lived for thousands of years, but what good does it do her in this situation?
Sure, Ganyu’s thought about this kind of thing before. She’s heard the other secretaries talk, countless times over her tenure. She’s seen Qixing hook up, break apart, move on… she has plenty of observational experience. But that hardly helps her at all, now. The problem is how much she finds that it doesn’t
matter
that she’s inexperienced. Somehow, despite her complete lack of experience, she doesn’t worry that she’s going to mess this up.
She feels comfortable, more worried about the reason why she feels so comfortable in the first place than anything else. Something about sitting here with Aether, about being alone with him in nature, enjoying the scenery of Liyue… it’s all too comfortable.
“You were doing so much for this date, weren’t you?” Ganyu asks, and Aether shrugs.
“I wanted to,” he says. “If everything goes well, maybe you’d want to do this again. That’s what I kept thinking.”
“I would love to, Aether,” Ganyu says. It’s the truth, as well. The more time she spends with him, the more relaxed she becomes. Of course, having enjoyed an excellent meal and sitting in a peaceful place, she begins to grow a bit drowsy. But Ganyu refuses to give in to temptation! She may be tired, but she’s not going to waste a minute of their date.
“Maybe next time we could try going to Mondstadt,” Aether says, “There’s some really nice scenery there, too. And it’s so far we really would have to adventure to get there.”
“I’d like that,” Ganyu says. It does sound lovely, and she begins to imagine it. Of course, she’s aware of Mondstadt. It’s not that far from Liyue, in truth, and she’s had to journey there before, but she knows it would feel different with Aether at her side. So far, many things do.
The more she lets her mind wander, the sleepier she becomes. By now, the two have finished off their picnic. Now, they sit close by, watching the scenery of the place they’ve chosen as they enjoy each other’s company. The sun hasn’t quite set yet, though it is lazily making its way down for the evening.
Ganyu knows she should be trying to stay alert, but her responses come less and less frequently. In time, Aether quiets himself, simply sitting close to Ganyu as she drifts off to sleep. He doesn’t mind, in fact, he’s happy to see that she trusts him this much. That she’s comfortable enough with him to just drift off to sleep. Of course, that comfort goes even further than he expects.
Half asleep, Ganyu can’t stop herself from leaning in. Her body presses in against Aether’s, chest rubbing against his arm as she nuzzles in against him. Almost reflexively, her arms close around him, clinging to him as she falls deeper into sleep. With her this close, he can feel her hair on him. It’s even softer than it looks, caressing him as she slowly nestles in, growing more comfortable.
Aether hardly breathes. The first breath he takes is slow, cautious, not wanting to disturb her. The feeling of her warmth against him is something he would never want to stop, and he doesn’t dare wake her. But with her so close, that breath carries her scent to him. There’s the faint scent of flowers wafting off of her, and Ganyu smells both floral and earthy at the same time. Like a garden, freshly tended. She smells comforting, and Aether can’t help inhaling her scent, slowly.
He finds himself growing excited, having Ganyu so close, holding on to him, but he knows he should push those feelings away. He does indulge himself in one thing, however. He can’t help himself, and with the arm Ganyu is not clinging to, he slowly reaches up. He wraps it around her, hugging her tightly against him, and Ganyu finally stirs.
“Hm… Aether…?” she starts, eyes darting open. “Oh, goodness, I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to just… to fall asleep on you like that!”
“It’s okay, Ganyu, really,” Aether assures her, letting his arm drop. She pulls back from him, blushing furiously.
“But it’s our date! You worked so hard for this, I shouldn’t be falling asleep like that!” Ganyu says, and Aether only laughs.
“Like I said, I don’t mind. You’ve been working hard, and having you so close was kind of nice,” Aether promises, and Ganyu blushes a bit deeper.
“Are you sure?” she asks, and Aether nods. Slowly, she presses in against him once more. She’s a bit more careful this time, letting her head fall onto his shoulder. Now, she faces him, leaning down onto him. He wraps his arms around her, letting her press in against him.
“Is that better?” he asks, and Ganyu nods.
“Mhm, very comfortable,” she says, and Aether smiles. He’s happy, knowing he can make her feel this comfortable. He remembers what Cloud Retainer says, then. How Ganyu used to love having her horns caressed when she was younger, practically begging the Adeptus to do that for her so that she could fall asleep. He can’t help but wonder if she still likes that, if it would help her feel even better.
“I’ve got you, Ganyu,” he murmurs. Slowly, with one hand, he reaches up. His hand is shaking, but he wants to go through with this. He has to touch her, to see if this really helps. He knows Ganyu is self conscious about her horns, referring to them as a hairpiece to try and throw those who might be suspicious of her heritage as she blends into the human world. Personally, he’s always found them to be endearing.
Now, as he slowly brings his hand down onto one of them gently making contact, Ganyu squeaks. He doesn’t pull back, however, and she soon presses in even closer, gasping softly as he strokes along the curve of her horn. He wasn’t sure quite what to expect, but he finds tha touching her there is quite pleasant. There’s a sort of warmth to it that he never would have expected.
“A-Aether!” Ganyu manages, and he finally stops caressing her, pausing for a moment.
“I’m sorry, should I have not…” he starts, trailing off. Ganyu buries her face against his neck, shaking her head.
“Don’t stop,” she says, and Aether begins moving again. Slowly, he grips her horn, letting his hand drift up and down its length. Ganyu hugs him even tighter then, moaning softly. It’s true this used to comfort her, it used to be almost necessary for her to fall asleep, but that was then, and this is now.
Back when she was young, it was her Adepti guardians doing this with her. It was a gentle and calming touch, something that comforted Ganyu and made her feel safe. This is anything but. Aether is gentle, of course, doing his best not to make anything about this feel bad, but it is not calming Ganyu in the slightest. He couldn’t have known the effect it would have on her, the way it would make her feel.
In truth, it’s all too much. With his body against hers, his scent filling her, surrounding her, and her keen sense of smell… with his warmth pressing against her, his hand on her horn… Ganyu feels too good. She knows this is dangerous, knows she’s getting herself far too worked up, but she can’t tell him to stop.
It feels too good. And each and every stroke of his hand, gently caressing her horn, makes things that much worse. Aether seems to be getting more into it, feeling just how much she’s enjoying this.
“You like this, right, Ganyu?” he asks, and she nods against him once more.
“Please, don’t stop!” she says, shifting. He doesn’t quite know how to react as she lifts up, shifting so that one of her legs is on each side of his. She’s practically in his lap now, still pressing in against him, but now pressing down as well.
He feels her body resting on him, knowing exactly what the source of warmth on his leg is. Even through his pants, he can feel just how hot she is. And he begins to realize what this is doing to her. How touching her horn makes her feel.
“Ganyu…” he starts, but she’s already bucking down against him. “I didn’t know this would-”
“Please, please, keep going. It feels so good, don’t stop!” Ganyu murmurs, her voice muffled by his neck, but he doesn't dare stop. In truth, he’s enjoying this. He didn’t expect things to go
this
well, but he can’t say he’s disappointed. There’s no need for the two of them to worry, they have plenty of privacy out here, far from the beaten path, but he still didn’t expect Ganyu to end up on top of him like this.
It would seem he’s awakened something within her, and it has woken up with quite the appetite. As he caresses her horn, he begins rubbing her back as well. He can feel her skin, so smooth, so enticing as her muscles shift. She’s clinging to him, working her hips down against him. Grinding her body against his, working herself into a frenzy.
“Ganyu, I’m…” Aether mumbles, as he begins to struggle against his own desires. Seeing her like this, seeing the woman he knows he’s falling for going into an absolute frenzy for him… it’s doing a number on him.
“Don’t stop,” she mumbles, and finally, her efforts bear fruit. Between his hand on her horn, and on her back, and the way she’s been grinding down against him, it was only a matter of time. Ganyu tips her head back, pulling back a bit as she comes. Aether has to let go then, releasing her horn and watching Ganyu’s expression shift as she is lost in her climax.
He is in awe of her, never knowing that she could look this relaxed, this beautiful. He’s always thought she was stunning, but seeing the sheer ecstasy on her face now is unlike anything he could have imagined.
“I love you,” he mumbles, and Ganyu looks back down at him.
“W-what!?” she asks, as realization dawns on her. She heard him, but she also realizes how far she let herself go. That she just told him to keep touching her, let him play with her horn while she grinded her cunt down onto him, getting herself off. “Oh, no, what did I do…?”
“It;s okay, Ganyu, I started it,” Aether says. He reaches out, placing his hand on her shoulder. “I should have stopped, I’m sorry, you just seemed so happy.”
“You don’t mind?” she asks, looking back down at him. “I… I heard you, you know. You love me. Of course you don’t mind, right? Not if you love me… I don’t know what to do!”
“Ganyu, don’t worry. You don’t have to know what to do!” Aether says, “We can figure that out together.”
Suddenly, something within Ganyu clicks. They can figure it out together. She’s lost in all of this, feeling things she’s never quite felt before, but Aether is with her. Isn’t he in the same boat? Doesn’t that mean that what she feels…
“I love you, too,” Ganyu mumbles, and Aether feels his heart skip a beat. “I love you.”
The repetition is louder, as if affirming her feelings, and Aether wraps his arms around her, pulling her in close. Ganyu knows she didn’t have the experience to truly parse her feelings for Aether. At least, not until now. But the otherness that drew her to him, the way he always has time to talk to her, and the way he smiles at her… that must be it, right? There are so many things she enjoys about him, reasons she wants to spend time with him. Perhaps Ganyu hasn’t given much thought to love, always working, always striving to fulfill her contract. She saw it as more of a human thing, but isn’t she half-human? Can’t she indulge herself in something like this?
With Ganyu clinging to him, his arms wrapped around her, Aether can’t stop himself from moving his hands along her body. He feels his way down the warmth of her back, until he reaches her clothing. He doesn’t stop there, working lower and lower, until he’s at the small of her back.
“I never thought things would go this quickly,” Aether murmurs, and Ganyu looks up at him.
“Is it bad to go too fast?” she asks, genuinely confused.
“Not at all, I just didn’t expect it. I mean, some people would probably say it is, but… you’ve been waiting a long time for something like this, haven’t you?” Aether asks, and Ganyu pauses to think.
In a way, she has. She’s always wanted to feel as though she belonged with someone, and it’s been a long time since she felt that way in truth. But right now, in Aether’s arms, his body pressed against hers, she doesn’t feel any of the worry that usually plagues her. He accepts her, he loves her, and the difference in their age or their bodies doesn’t seem to matter at all.
“I have,” Ganyu answers, nodding. “I don’t want to wait even longer. Maybe that’s selfish, but-”
“You have a right to be selfish sometimes, Ganyu. I want to be selfish, too,” Aether says, and his hands drift lower. His hands close on her ass, squeezing her, and Ganyu whimpers in surprise.
“Maybe we can both be selfish, then,” she murmurs, leaning in towards his neck. She kisses him, and Aether shifts a bit, facing her. He presses his lips to hers, and for a moment, the two are locked together.
It’s not something either party is very well versed in, but they manage to learn from each other. Their kiss seems to last an eternity, before they finally pull apart. Ganyu blushes down at Aether, at a loss for words. It’s been a long time coming, but she’s finally given in completely to a fully human impulse.
“Do you want to keep going?” Aether asks, and Ganyu nods.
“I’d like that,” she says. All of her drowsiness has faded away now. She finds her heart racing once more, her senses keen. She can feel Aether beneath her, feel how hard he is and how badly he wants her. With how close they are, she swears she can almost hear his heart racing. She would like to lean in and listen to that, to the way she makes his heart race in his chest, but she knows this isn’t the time for that.
They shift, until Ganyu is laying back, and Aether is moving in on top of her. They do the bare minimum, working Ganyu’s tights down, pushing things out of the way, to the side. Soon, her cunt is bare, and Aether is reaching down between her legs. He touches her, pushing his finger along her folds, and Ganyu gazes up at him, eyes half lidded.
“That feels good,” she murmurs, and Aether smiles back at her.
“I’m glad,” he says, while he works his cock free with his other hand. Ganyu can’t help but stare, taking in the sight of his cock. She knows that’s going to be inside of her soon, she knows, and feels excited. This isn’t like anything she’s done before. Of course she’s aware of this sort of thing, you don’t live as long as she does without hearing things, reading things, but she’s never sought this out. It didn’t feel right, not with her contract, and not with the fleeting nature of human life, but something about all of this seems different to her.
She isn’t worried about the future, she isn’t held back by the past. Ganyu is only allowing herself to think about the here and now, and right now, she wants to be with Aether. Every stroke of his finger ramps her arousal up that much higher, and she’s already soaked from grinding on his leg, from coming on top of him like that.
“Please,” she whines, her voice growing higher due to her need. She can’t keep waiting, can’t keep holding out for this. She needs him, as her body grows warmer and warmer with each passing second.
“You’re sure about this, right?” Aether asks, wanting to make sure Ganyu isn’t doubting anything about this. He knows they’re moving things along quickly, but he can’t blame himself, or her for that matter. Things have been going so smoothly, he’s been enjoying their time together so much. He has no doubt in his mind that this is the right thing, that he wants this more than anything in this moment, but he knows it’s an important decision to make.
“I’m sure,” Ganyu says, nodding up at him. Aether begins to shift, to work his way in between her legs. He gazes down at her as he takes his cock in hand, guiding the tip into her entrance. Ganyu takes a deep breath, obviously a bit nervous in spite of how much she wants this.
“Relax, okay?” Aether says, having heard that that helps matters quite a bit. Ganyu nods, though that is harder advice to follow than it is to give. Of course she wants to relax, but her heart is racing, she’s worried she might mess this up somehow… she’s never done this, and the pressure is on. She wants this to go well, so badly, but then she realizes. It’s Aether she’s with. He’s not going to think less of her, not when he’s just as inexperienced as she is. She releases that stored up breath, feeling herself start to loosen up, and she nods.
With that, Aether begins to tip forward. He eases himself into her, letting himself fill her. As he feels the warmth of her cunt engulfing him, he can’t help but moan. It’s a soft moan, but Ganyu finds it pleasant either way. She’s causing that, her body is causing that, and she’s in much the same boat. The warmth of Aether’s cock fills her, and she can hardly even think straight. He’s easing himself into her inch by inch, not pushing her at all.
He’s taking this so slowly, and she appreciates that. There’s a certain gentleness to his movements, to everything he does. As he eases himself into her, he reaches up. With one hand, he locks his fingers with hers, squeezing softly as he supports his weight. With the other, he grips one of her horns, gently caressing it even as he pushes in as far as he can manage.
“Is that good?” he asks, and Ganyu nods.
“Very good,” she answers, biting her lip.
Nodding, Aether begins to pull back. He’s given her enough time to adjust now, to get used to the feeling of his cock inside of her. Now, he begins to thrust, to slowly work his way in and out of her. He wants to treat her so gently, thinking of her as some precious being. In truth, he never thought he would have a chance like this with her. Not this soon, maybe not ever.
Aether wanted to go out with her, to spend time with her, but he didn’t believe things could ever go this well for him. He feels blessed to be with her right now, to be all alone with Ganyu. It’s like there’s no one in the world but them, surrounded by the beauty of nature as they give in to their impulses.
Aether falls into a steady rhythm fucking into Ganyu steadily. He wants to pace himself, to take things slowly and savor every moment. Meanwhile, Ganyu is finding this to be even more pleasant than she expected. Each time he thrusts into her, her body seems to pulse around him. He’s so warm, and it feels even bigger than it looked. She can’t help moaning for him, gazing up into his eyes as he makes love to her.
“I love you, Ganyu,” Aether murmurs, his hand slowly working along the contour of her horn. She moans up at him, nodding, not trusting her voice right now. She’s afraid that any words she attempts would be lost either way, and hopes her eyes can speak for her. Aether can sense the love stemming from them, her purple eyes locked on his. Each and every second of this is a bliss he could be content with forever.
He watches as her face shifts, as his thrusting and his toying with her horn are driving her mad. He knows she’s loving this, knows Ganyu is experiencing the same level of pleasure that he is. She’s so tight, so warm wrapped around his cock like this, and he doesn’t see how he can ever live without this experience now.
“Ah! Aether!” Ganyu manages, his name escaping her lips. She’s feeling her arousal blaze higher and higher, each second driving her on. She’s already losing herself, just like she did when she was grinding down against him, on top of him and completely lost to her pleasure. She doesn’t know what compels her, but she begins grinding her hips back against him, adding her own movements to this.
“Ganyu, that’s…” Aether says, before he gasps. This feels better than anything he could have imagined, and he knows he’s going to be unable to hold back with her any longer. He can’t take things slow, not when it feels this good. He picks up his pace, fucking her harder, faster, but that only seems to add to Ganyu’s pleasure.
“Please, don’t stop, don’t ever stop!” she cries out, and Aether doesn’t plan on it. He;s going to keep at this for as long as he possibly can, not slowing or stopping until his body forces him to.
“I wouldn’t dream of it,” he answers, and Ganyu reaches up with her free hand. She caresses his face, gently stroking along his cheek, gasping out as she is pushed closer to her limit. This is the man she loves. She can’t believe things have developed this quickly, that one date was enough for her to realize this.
There’s a part of her that does worry, of course. She’s always been a bit too trusting, and she can’t help but wonder if she’s not taking things too far right now. But this is Aether. He’s never given her reason to worry, never seemed to have anything but the best intentions toward her. If there’s anyone she can trust, it would be him, right?
It’s too late for those kinds of questions, either way. Ganyu has let things go this far, and she’s feeling pleasure, the likes of which she’s never known. Each thrust pushes her that much closer to the edge, and as much as she wants to cling to this and make it last forever, she knows she has her limit. She can’t last forever, no matter how hard she might try.
Finally, just as she begins to wonder when this will prove too much for her, Ganyu feels her body tensing up once more. She cries out, her voice spilling out as she finally gives in to her climax.
“I love you, Aether!” she cries out, as her body begins to tremble beneath the force of her climax. In the end, feeling her tense up around him is what proves to be too much for Aether, as well. He can’t handle this, not when he was already so close. Not when he was already doing his best to relax and make this last. He pushes into her one last time, savoring the feeling of her pussy tensing up on him. He comes, and the warmth of his seed soon spills into her. He knows he should be more careful, or at least, wonders if he should. But in the moment, there’s nothing that can keep him from her.
“Ah, Ganyu!” he cries out, groaning as he comes. It’s a wonderful feeling, one he never thought he’d be able to share with the half-qilin he’s fallen for. For a moment, the two are still. They stay locked together, sharing in each other’s warmth.
“Aether,” Ganyu starts, sighing happily. “That was lovely. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this relaxed.”
“It was great!” Aether murmurs, leaning in to kiss her neck. “I’m so glad you could come with me today.”
“Me too,” Ganyu says, smiling warmly. “I think I might have to do this more often, I… I want to spend more time with you.”
“I’d love that, Ganyu. Any time you want, I’ll make sure it’ll work,” Aether says, finally pulling back out of her. He doesn’t make a move to pull away from her, though, content to hold onto her for as long as need be.