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A chance meeting: A dancer and a scholar
Nilou x Layla fanfic by Nady
Act 1
The Akademiya in Sumeru is a treasure trove of knowledge. Scholars from across Teyvat would travel for days, weeks, months or even years to lay their eyes on this vast library of knowledge. Literature of all kinds decorate the bookshelves, it’s almost like the walls of the Akademiya are made out of the books themselves. For the longest time only books the Sages deemed academic in nature were allowed within, but after Alhaitham had assumed a role as grand sage, temporary so he claims, he expanded the criteria to allow all forms of literature to be kept in the library. From the most detailed thesis on the most obscure of studies, to children’s books filled with fantastic tales. Scholars and citizens alike now visit the library, from the most studious of pupil, to even the most artistic dreamers, all are welcome in the Akademiya.
“So where are you headed now Nilou, all the shows have ended for today.” A young woman from the Zubyar Theatre asks the girl working next her folding up the last few costumes.
“Oh, I will be heading to the Akademiya. I heard a large shipment of, oh what are those books from Inazuma called again?” the red haired girl asked, smiling and scratching her cheek.
“They’re called light novels right?” the other girl asks.
“Oh yes of course, how silly of me to forget.” Nilou says as she and her co-worker begin to giggle at her silly mistake. Of course, how could Nilou forget the names of these books. She was the one who petitioned Althaithem to order them after hearing about these books from her friend Lumine. The amazing worlds in these books had grabbed her interest the moment her dear friend had told her about the ones she read. She practically spent all day fantasizing about the places these wonderful books could take her to and today is the day she had the chance to take off work early to go snatch a few volumes before everyone else could.
“I had to wait quite a while for these novels to come, so I don’t want to miss getting a few.” Nilou says excitedly to her co-worker.
“Well lucky for us Mr. Zubyar had us close up early, heck this might be the only time you’re happy he did it.” The girl replies with a sly laugh knowing it would have had to have taken something big for even Nilou to be happy the theatre is closing earlier than normal.
“Indeed, but let’s hurry up, we don’t want to make other people pick up our slack.” Nilou says as her fellow performer nods in agreement and both girls spring into overdrive.
After some time had passed both girls had finished their duties and left Zubyar theatre for the day and Nilou made her way to the Akademiya.
Inside the Akademiya Nilou could hear the murmurs of students and guests alike. Softly discussing the most academic topics to casual conversations about cliff-hangers in the latest instalment of a popular crime novel. She makes her way to the part of the library Alhaithem had told her about, a section dedicated to foreign literature of all kinds. From afar this part of the library seemed a lot quieter and empty than Nilou had first imagined.
“That’s odd, I thought people would be lining up to snatch up all these new light novels but I don’t see a single soul.” She says to herself rather puzzled at the scene in front of her. As she draws closer and rounds the corner however, Nilou does notice a single figure in the light novel section. At one of the tables made for reading, she sees a girl sitting at the desk, piles upon piles of books surrounding the table. The girl however, seems to be fast asleep, maybe exhausted from all the reading, but Nilou won’t bother her and wake her up, she thinks to herself as that would be a bit rude. So instead she decides to begin browsing the varied selection of light novels that originate from Inazuma. Her fingers run across the spines of numerous titles: “In another world with my, Lavender Melon I became the strongest warrior” by Yae Publishing House.
“My, these titles sure are long and interesting,” she says rather surprised but not put off by this strange naming convention, “Yae Publishing House. There sure are a lot of titles, maybe they are the biggest publisher in Inazuma, how interesting.” She continues as she picks up a copy and looks over the cover and back a few times. As she continues to browse and page through the selections of books, the smell of paper begins to saturate the air around her. Finally, Nilou finds a novel that catches her eye.
“I used to be a dancer and then I became the hero in another world,” she reads the title of the book, the cover of it having the image a girl wearing clothes similar to ones you could find in Zubyar theatre, “my goodness, this one seems so interesting hehe~” she giggles to herself as she muses how the girl could maybe even remind her herself. Excitedly Nilou holds the book against her chest: “I can’t wait to read this later-” she says smiling from ear to ear but perhaps a bit too loudly as suddenly she hears the ruffling of clothes followed by the crashing of books to the floor.
“Oh my!” she exclaims, rushing over to where the books fell over. As Nilou reaches the desk the girl who was fast asleep not long ago begins to sit up and stretching out her arms.
“Ohwa- what happened?” the girl says through a deep yawn and she looks at the red-haired girl standing next to her desk with her research books in hand.
“Oh I’m sorry miss, I think you may have accidentally knocked over your books.” Nilou replies, gently placing the books back on the desk.
“Thank you so mu- ooooohwa” the girl’s words were cut off by another big yawn, “much, I appreciate it.” She finishes, gently rubbing her eyes to get a proper look at the girl who helped her. This is also Nilou’s first time getting a good look at the sleeping girl. Her beautiful golden eyes almost look like a pair of Geo Visions. Her long blue hair adorned with a blue veil and golden crown. The blue, white and gold compliments her eyes wonderfully but one detail that also stands out to Nilou are the heavy bags under the poor girl’s eyes, almost as if this nap was the first one she ever took. Regardless of the bags under her eyes, to Nilou, this girl is a stunning beauty like she has never met before in Sumeru.
“Excuse me miss, what is your name?” Nilou asks her. The young girl doesn’t reply right away, instead she spends some time looking Nilou up and down who notices what she’s doing. Slightly embarrassed by this pretty girl looking at her so inquisitively, Nilou’s face starts to feel burning hot and she begins to shyly look away from her. The girl stops, noticing Nilou’s embarrassed expression and quietly answers: “Layla. My name is Layla and yours?”. Still feeling rather shy now, Nilou replies back softy: “I’m Nilou, I work at Zubyar Theatre, nice to meet you.”
“Did you find the book you wanted?” Layla asks her rather bluntly but still with a toned down voice.
“Oh, uh, yes I did thank you. Sorry if I disturbed you.” Nilou replies, shining a friendly smile. Not sure how to keep the conversation alive Nilou suddenly remembers that was curious as to why Layla was all the way over in the light novel section sleeping at a desk. “Sorry I’m prying but why we’re you all the way over here sleeping miss Layla?” she asks. Layla again doesn’t answer right away, almost as if she herself doesn’t know until she suddenly speaks up in the usual quieter tone.
“The other scholars are too noisy; they were bothering me so I moved here. Not a lot of people seem to come here. You’re the first person I’ve seen here,” she replies, “I have research to do and I wanted to focus but I fell asleep a while ago maybe.”
“I noticed the books you all had seemed to be important research. Sorry if I bothered you.” Nilou says gently smiling at Layla who only shrugs and flashes her own gentle smile back.
“It’s okay. It’s about time I wake up- oooohhwa.” Layla replies back before another big yawn interrupts her. Nilou notices Layla’ eyes starting to drop again, but she can’t bring it over herself to leave the girl to sleep here.
“Wait, Miss Layla. To make up for bothering you, I can help you carry these books home so you can go to sleep there instead of this desk.” Nilou cheerfully says, proud of her quick thinking. Without much protest Layla stands up and grabs a pile of books and Nilou does the same.
Act 2
On their way to Layla’s home the two girls make some pleasant conversation, even if Layla doesn’t answer any questions too lengthily. The girls arrive at her home right before the sun sets, to thank her for her help, Layla invites Nilou inside her abode. Layla points to her room to let Nilou know where to put her books and the two girls plop down onto her bed as the books were a lot heavier than they both had imagined.
“Pheww, we finally made it Miss Layla.” Nilou says, wiping the sweat off her brows and laying down on the bed. The view in front of her shocks her a bit. “Star?” she asks. A display of stars is spread across the ceiling of Layla’s room, it looks like a gorgeous, and clear evening sky.
“Yes, they help to me to fall asleep in my bed, well, when I’m not sleeping at my table anyway hehe-” she replies laughing nervously and scratching at her cheek, “I’m not used to people being in my house like this.” She continues. Nilou notices Layla’s nervous demeanour and chimes in: “Well, your home is lovely Miss.” She says with a gentle smile, looking and scanning around the room filled with academic texts and books. In that moment Layla rises to her feet.
“Please let me make you some tea, Miss Nilou.” Layla says and receives back a nod of agreement and a warm smile from her guest. As Layla leaves the room for the kitchen, Nilou also gets back up on her feet and begins to walk around the bedroom. Looking at the bits and bobbles decorating the room, looking around on the desks and bookshelves at the countless books, some with edges of paper sticking out, presumably notes written Layla herself. While Nilou continues to look around the room, something in the corner of her eye catches her attention. Poking out from under the bed, a book. She reaches down to grab the book and picks it up. ‘The Fox and the Empress’ reads the title, and accompanying it some rather steamy cover art of two women. Nilou’s face flushes to a red as bright as her hair but she can’t take her eyes off of the cover.
“Oh my goodness. I… I… I have to put this back…” she stammers as her words can’t come out fast or coherent enough but her embarrassment will only increase as the sound of footsteps are heard approaching. “I have to put this back qui-” she tries to say to herself but her rush makes her accidentally drop the book, “I have to hurry before she gets back.” She says panicking. It’s too late however as Layla has already reached the room.
“Here I have our tea-” Layla says before the sight before her catches her. Without a moment of hesitation, she drops the tray with the tea and rushes over to Nilou to snatch the book from her hands, “wait miss Nilou it’s not what it- owah!” she exclaims before tripping over one of the books on the floor. A crash and thud echo through-out the room as the book Nilou held fell to the ground. Nilou opens her eyes to a sight she never imagined, she and the girl she only met a few hours ago are on her bed, and the girl is on top of her. Nilou could feel her entire body now heating up, she even feels the slightest of wetness between her legs, her heart racing wilding.
“Uhm Miss Laylya. You’re… On top of me… I’m sorry for snooping arou-” she says before she is cut off by her own nerves. Layla lifts up her head and the two girls lock eyes with each other. The first time they were so close, their faces both flushed red.”
“That book it isn’t-” Layla tries to say before something else catches her eye, her hand, her hand placed firmly on her guest’s breast.
“Oh right, uhm, Miss Layla-” Nilou says, looking away from Layla to avoid her eyes.
“Sorry Miss.” Layla replies as she removes her hand from the girl’s chest. There wasn’t much but she could feel it. Her soft breast was in her hand and it made her sleepy heart race. She wanted to get off from Nilou but, her body wouldn’t allow it. Nilou wanted Layla to get off of her, but heart wouldn’t allow her mouth to speak those words. As the two lay there on the bed, Layla softly breaks the silence.
“That book… I only read it at night, to relax from my studies.” She says while doing her best to avoid eye contact just like Nilou.
“I see. It looks, like an… interesting book.” Nilou replies timidly, turning her head to face the pretty girl on top of her. Layla sees her out of the corner of her eye and does the same, slowly turning to look at the girl below her. Nilou’s beautiful light blue eyes feels like gazing into a clear ocean, making her feel like she’s floating. A silence fills the air inside of the room, both girls remain motionless for what feels like eternity. Tension fills the air, all they can feel is the beating of their hearts and each other’s breaths on their faces. Finally, the silence is broken by Layla.
“Do you want to see what I read about in the book?” Layla asks softly, her gaze not breaking away for a single moment. The words enter Nilou’s ears and without hesitating, he replies: “Yes.” The two girls don’t break eye contact as Layla slowing inches her head forward and they both close their eyes. In that moment Nilou feels a soft warm presence fall on her lips, a light but long lasting kiss. Neither opens their eyes as they savour the feeling of the other’s lips. Layla’s senses are assaulted by the sweet taste of fresh strawberries, and Nilou’s senses filled with the taste of peaches. The soft sweet kiss lasts, if only it could last forever. Their lips begin to part, not a word is shared between the two until Nilou softly speaks up.
“What else have you read about in that book?” she asks.
“Let me show you.” Layla replies as she begins to inch down lower, planting gentle kisses on the way down that fills Nilou’s head with fog with each touch of her lips on her skin. Barely a word is exchanged again as Layla reached her hips and gently grabs on to the side of Nilou’s skirt. Nilou simply nods in approval as Layla begins to pull the dress down. She pulls the dress down and slides them off her legs and drops it to the floor. All she sees in her way is the pretty white pair of panties Nilou has on, and a visible dark spot on them. She reaches and does the same once more, exposing Nilou’s most intimate area to her. Not a single hair is visible. Layla leans in closer, so close that Nilou can feel her every breath, and in that moment, Layla pushes her tongue onto Nilou’s sensitive clit. Flicking up and down, Nilou’s body is shot with pleasure.
“Y-yes, Miss Layla… right there please.” She softly moans. Layla's tongue begins to glide up and down Nilou’s pussy that has gotten wet from the excitement and stimulation but her focus remains the clit. Licking and sucking more and more, and with each second that passes Nilou can feel her body heating up more and more. The pleasure making her lose control of her arms and legs, grabbing at the sheets desperately to make her arms stop moving. “Miss Layla, ohhhh~ you’re so~ good at this~” she says softly through her muffled moans but Layla doesn’t respond, only continuing to lick and suck at Nilou’s sensitive clit. The fog in Nilou’s mind has filled up so much, all she can think about is the pleasure she’s feeling at this moment.
Layla suddenly stops, and begins to crawl back up to Nilou’s face, not a word shared, she plants another deep and long kiss onto her lips and begins to rub at Nilou’s clit once more with her fingers.
“Here, I can show you something else.” Layla says softly as her fingers begin to descend lower and lower. “May I?”
“Yes, please.” Nilou replies once more.
Slowly Layla slides in two fingers inside of Nilou’s pussy. She can feel just how wet she’s made this dancer girl feel, her fingers sliding in effortlessly.
“Oh Archons~” Nilou moans out softly again. She’s never felt what it feels like to have someone else’s fingers inside her like that but it feels euphoric to her. Layla remains silent and begins to move her fingers inside, in and out, in and out slowly, while using her thumb to rub at the already intensely sensitive clit of Nilou, who’s body feels a euphoria she’s never felt before. She places her hands to muffle the sounds of her moans but Layla stops her: “No, I like it when I hear how good you’re feeling~”, she whispers into her ear. Soon Layla finds just the right spot and a loud moan escapes from Nilou’s mouth.
“Right there, please… ohhhh~ don’t stop miss Layla~” Nilou pleads out to the girl who complies and continues to use her fingers to run over the spot inside her, making her lose herself. Layla can feel her hands getting wetter and notices Nilou’s body begins to lightly convulse. She can tell she’s getting close and begins to slightly speed up, making Nilou’s breathing accelerate as she tries to hold in her moans of pleasure. In that moment Nilou lets out a loud moan: “Ohhhh Gods~”. Her body stiffening up and then falling limp again. Layla takes out her fingers and puts them in her own mouth, making Nilou blush profusely.
“Did you like that Miss Nilou?” Layla softly asks as she lays her head down next Nilou’s.
“I… loved it Miss Layla,” she replies before turning to face Layla, “I wonder what else a book like that taught you?” she asks behind a sweet, teasing smile.
“I could show you again sometime.” Layla says back as she inches closer to her. Their eyes locked again. A sweet and gentle silence once again fills the air as the two girls lay in the bed and the mess of Layla’s demonstration had ruined her bedding doesn’t seem to bother either of them. They laid in bed together, staring into each other’s eyes longingly, sharing a few soft kisses for what feels like an eternity, before they both silently dozed off and fell asleep next to each other.