#bc he appears!! hello kaeya it was weird to write u

[miomines]

the newlyweds act • villain au

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this is more self indulgent oc time. there's actually a genshin character we know who shows up!! it's still mostly tao and darling tho. im weirdly attached to this au now. idk if anyone else likes it that much but i will still write it for myself at least. anyways if u read this then enjoy

"The next big job would be in Inazuma, but we'd have to take a boat to get there," Tao sighs as they flop down to sit next to you. "It would be hard to find someone to take us over there without anyone looking into us."

"I'd rather not be stuck in the middle of the ocean in case anyone finds out who I am, thank you," you say. You adjust the mask on your face, still unused to the weight of it. "I should get a haircut or something."

"Haircut?" Tao tilts their head as they lean into your side. "Why?"

"I should make myself look different from the statues. Maybe I won't die of heatstroke that way," you shake your head. You're still somewhat baffled at the entire situation. It seems absurd and you can't entirely believe you're actually living it.

"Makes sense," they hum as they stretch out their arms. "Are you willing to test our chances in Mondstadt? I'd enjoy having a nice place to sleep for once."

"Do you even sleep?" You scoff, but you're only filled with amusement. You pull yourself up to stand as you look around. "It would be nice to see Mondstadt when I'm not being attacked."

"Mingyu is going to protest," Tao grins as they stand. "He's not here though, he doesn't get a say in where we're staying."

"He'll just have to deal with the aftermath." You snicker as Tao nods. "He's going to complain so much. I'm going to blame it all on you."

"What?" Tao whines as you pull them along to walk beside you. "He'll never leave me alone! You're so mean to me," they pout. It makes you laugh.

"You're the one who suggested we go to Mondstadt," you point out.

"You're the one who agreed to it," Tao shoots back. You roll your eyes and they just sulk. For a demon, Tao is awfully childish sometimes. It's endearing though.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Where's our next destination after Mondstadt? No Inazuma, we're basically sitting ducks there." Tao sighs dramatically and you snicker, poking them in the side.

"I'll have to think about it more. Any other jobs that I know of right now aren't the best for us. I need to figure out the second best one," Tao says with a small frown. "I'm not as strong as other demons. It takes me a while to gather all the information we need. It's why I want to stay in Mondstadt for at least one night. I'll be able to seek out information better."

"Demons are weird," you comment. You laugh when they pout at you. "You're okay though. I just don't really get it."

"It's not really something I can explain to regular people. Even Mingyu doesn't understand it entirely, but he understands the basics of it," Tao hums as they look off into the distance. They're deep in thought, a serious expression on their face. 

You nod even if they don't look over to see. You both fall silent, Tao deep in thought while you carefully guide both of you to the city. It's a bit anxiety inducing, going into a city, but you know that you'll be fine. Tao might not be as strong as other demons, but from what you know, there's no other demons in Mondstadt. A weak demon is still stronger than a normal human being.

Tao seems to come back to reality when you first step onto the bridge. They reach out just to tug the hood of the cloak over your head. Tao is relaxed, calm, as they walk towards the city. It makes you feel more at ease. You take a deep breath as you step into the city.

Without thinking, you reach out and take Tao's hand. They don't react besides a small squeeze of your hand as they guide you through the streets. It's late evening and you know most residents of Mondstadt are at one of the taverns. Tao seems to be leading you away from any busy parts of the city.

"-Excuse me!"

You both stiffen at the call, although Tao relaxes noticeably quicker. They squeeze your hand before they turn and greet the knight you stopped you. You try to calm your rapid heart beat as you look up.

It's the Cavalry Captain.

"Sir Kaeya, was it?" Tao hums and tilts their head. "What do you need from us at this time of night?" You try to discreetly take deep breaths to calm yourself.

"Forgive me for bothering you at this hour, especially after what was sure to be a long journey," he reaches out to shake Tao's hand. Tao is casual, calm.

"It's no issue, sir. What do you need from us?" Tao smiles as they lean into your side. Without thinking, you grab onto his arm with your other hand. Tao doesn't even blink at the extra contact.

"I'm sure you've heard of the whole… impersonator that's been running around." Kaeya sighs as if the fact burdens him. In some ways, you hope it does. "Since we haven't seen them in quite some time, most cities are now cautious of those in masks and such. It's not anything against you, we just wish for our city to stay safe from such criminals."

Tao hums with a careful frown. You can see as their mind whirrs, trying to quickly figure out a plan. "I understand, Captain," Tao says slowly. "However, my partner here uses this mask for health reasons. I don't wish to risk their health for such matters. I'm sure you understand?"

Kaeya nods slowly but the frown on his face says otherwise. He glances at you, a sharp glint in his eye that makes you want to cower behind Tao. You resist the urge and instead just lean into their side more.

"Sir Kaeya," Tao starts as they wrap an arm around your shoulder. "I know that the entirety of Teyvat is nervous about the criminal. I understand. However, your suspicions against my spouse makes me very hesitant to trust you."

Oh fuck.

Tao tilts their head with a grin, their eyes narrowing dangerously. "We have come from a journey on foot from Sumeru. We just wish to rest. My dearly beloved isn't a criminal, I can assure you this."

You feel yourself flush as you bring your hands up to cover your cheeks. Dear Celestia, is this how Mingyu felt when you teased him? You hide your face into Tao's shoulder and they hold you by your waist.

"I understand your fear, sir, but you're asking me to risk the health of my beloved. That's something I cannot do. Do you understand?"

There's a tense silence before Kaeya laughs. You sneak a peek to glance at him as he just shakes his head with a fond smile. You don't know whether or not this is a good thing.

"I apologise," Kaeya sighs as he ducks his head. "You are travellers, correct? The mask and cloak make sense now. I have been on edge and I took that out on you both. I am sorry for that."

Tao lets out an easy laugh before they suddenly kiss your forehead. You make a surprised noise (no it was not a squeak) and bury your face into their shoulder.

"I understand, Captain. No hard feelings, yes?" You can basically hear the grin in Tao's voice. "My darling here is very shy a lot of the time too. Please forgive them for not wanting to talk. We've had quite the long journey."

"I can only imagine. I do hope our interaction here doesn't sour your view of Mondstadt. We have all been very wary of new people due to this criminal wandering around."

Tao hums in agreement as they pull you closer into their arms. They rest a hand on the back of your neck and you suppress a shiver at the cold metal of the claws that lightly trace your skin. "Sir Kaeya, I apologise but we must get going. It has been a long day."

"Of course," you look up to see Kaeya shooting an apologetic smile towards you. You hesitantly acknowledge it with a small nod. "Have a wonderful stay in Mondstadt. Perhaps I'll see you two when the Windblume Festival arrives?"

Tao laughs. "The Mondstadt festival of love, yes? It sounds like a fantastic idea!" They turn to you and raise your chin up with a careful hand. "Don't you think so as well," they grin as their voice lowers, "my love?"

You sputter and reach up to drag the hood over your face. You can hear both Tao and Kaeya laugh and you flush deeply. Dear Celestia… If this was how Mingyu felt when you first did this act, then maybe you should apologise to him. You barely pay much attention to Tao's conversation, only refocusing when they're leading you away.

"Tao," you mean to say it in a warning hiss. It comes out as a whine instead. Tao's responding fond chuckle just makes you blush more.

"I think that went well!" Tao says with a grin. They have a hand on the small of your back as you both walk to the inn. "I don't think they'll bother us anymore. After all, we're on our honeymoon~"

"Is that what you told him?!" You hiss. Tao winks at you, a smug grin on his face.

"Yup~" They sing as they slide their hand around your waist. They tug you closer to them before they lean down and kiss your cheek. "We have to keep up appearances now~ Sir Kaeya also gave me a coupon for a honeymoon suite."

"A what-" You stumble over your words as Tao snickers. They squeeze their hand over your hip and you suppress a surprised noise (not a squeak).

"It's only appropriate!" Tao laughs. "My love, don't tell me you already wish for a divorce?" They cry out dramatically. If you weren't so tired you would tackle them.

"You're going to be the one who tells Mingyu," you sigh. Tao just hums happily.

"Of course, my love~"

"Would you stop-"