#hdkjfhvjdhfl god i hope this is okay

[aalbedo]

request: If it isn’t too much trouble, may I request Xiao x Reader x Albedo fluff at either the Lantern Rite or Ludi Harpastum/Windblume Festival? Thank you for your time!!!!

format: drabble + headcanons

ship: xiao x reader x albedo

tags: fluff; author has no idea how to write polyamory lmao

warnings: none

words: 977

notes: sorry if it took a minute but i wasn’t really sure how to write this, i ended up doing a mix of hcs and drabble so i hope that’s cool lmao, also this is not beta read at all :|

Albedo had been really easy to convince joining you for the lantern rite, all you had to do was mention Xiao lanterns, briefly explain to him the game of Theater Mechanicus and he was already on board.

Xiao had been much more difficult to convince, as both you and Albedo had to go to Wangshu Inn and almost beg him to join. But in the end he gave up and let you drag him along.

You decided to eat something immediately, as you could not resist the delicious smell of food coming from the numerous stalls. Albedo let Xiao convince him to try Almond tofu, while Xiao picked - to your surprise - Grilled tiger fish.

The three of you found a nice spot, a bench away from the crowd, to sit down and eat your dishes in tranquility.

“Okay so,” - you started, as you set your empty paper plate aside - “there’s still some time before the Mingxiao lantern gets released, what do we feel like doing?” you asked, moving your gaze between Albedo, comfortably sitting next to you, and Xiao, who had instead decided to sit on the ground, between you and Albedo.

“I think we could enjoy a few rounds of that game you were talking about,” the blonde prince suggested, referencing Theater mechanicus, he grabbed your plate, then Xiao’s, piled them onto his own and laid them on the ground next to the bench.

“I... don’t really know how it works, sorry,” Xiao admitted. “And, there’s probably going to be a lot of people around, I don’t really want to play.”

You reached a hand down and placed it on his shoulder, he immediately put his own hand over yours, stroking it gently, and tilted his head to the side, to rest it on your leg. “Maybe Albedo and I can play a few rounds, while you can enjoy some peace here? Would that be okay?”

“That would be good, thank you.” The Yaksha grabbed the hand he had been stroking and laid a kind kiss on the knuckles.

“You don’t have to be alone, we can simply stay here,” Albedo clarified.

“Do not worry about it, I enjoy loneliness as much as I enjoy your company.”

With your free hand, you reached out towards Albedo and intertwined your own fingers with his. “After playing, maybe we can go learn how to make some Xiao lanterns, so we can make our own and write our wishes on them,” you said, you could feel Albedo’s thumb stroking lightly the back of your hand lightly.

“I would like that,” Xiao talked, still holding your hand close to his face, and his voice was so soft you could barely hear him.

“Sounds like a plan.” Albedo’s lips curled up in a smile as he placed his free hand on the side of your face and pulled you in for a soft kiss, his lips were delicate like flower petals and they tasted sweet, thanks to the Almond tofu.

As he pulled back, his hand left yours, and you were about to protest until you saw him extend his arm behind your back, and you could feel his hand now resting on your opposite shoulder.

Suddenly you felt Xiao move under your hand, in a swift move he jumped on the bench and laid down, with his head resting on your thighs. He grabbed your hand back and placed it on his cheek, holding it with his own.

“Maybe, before you go, we can… spend some time here,” he said, closing his eyes and enjoying the warmth of your hand on his skin.

“Of course,” you smiled widely, looking down at him. You used your other hand to lift his head slightly and you bent down to place a gentle kiss on his lips, and you could feel him smile against the kiss as well.

After spending some more time on the bench, you and Albedo finally decided to follow through with your plan, leaving Xiao on his own for a brief period of time.

Theater mechanicus with Albedo was even more fun than you could’ve imagined, he would grab your hand and hold it tightly every time he had the chance, wanting to be as close to you as possible.

Eventually, you both returned to Xiao, who, after having some time for himself, seemed much more comfortable with being at the festival.

You decided to take a stroll around the harbour, and you held Xiao’s hand despite his initial protest. You wanted to have a look around, but they both spent most of the time looking at you, and the way the lantern lights reflected perfectly on your features.

Jingming taught you three how to make Xiao lanterns, crafted your own lanterns and each wrote a wish on their own lantern, planning to release them alongside the Mingxiao lantern.

“Any minute now,” you said, holding your lantern with one hand, while the other arm was placed around Xiao’s back, and you lightly stroked his side.

You were back at the bench where you had dinner, which coincidentally had a perfect view of the dock where the Mingxiao lantern would be released, and this time Xiao had decided to sit right next to you. You laid your head on Albedo’s shoulder and he placed a gentle kiss on the top of your head.

“The sky is very clear,” the blonde pointed out, carefully holding his own lantern on his lap, “it’s a good evening to be here.”

“It’s a great evening to be here, with you two!” You exclaimed before lifting your head to place a small kiss first on Albedo’s cheek, and then on Xiao’s. Albedo turned his head to the side opposite of you and laughed, while the other’s lips curled up in a soft smile.

“It really is,” the Yaksha said, looking down at his own lantern.