you hide your face with your disguise // 'cause someone filled your head with lies

[monoceroscaeli]

[It had been a few days since the hunt for the Great Mujina Youkai had come to an end, having to say goodbye to the kids and to Yoimiya too. The ship that was to take him back to Snezhnaya would be arriving a bit later in the day, and Childe sighs as he sits back in his chair in the tent he's occupying in one such hidden Fatui camp. He had a great time in Inazuma. The country was beautiful, rich with a new culture to learn and all sorts of places to explore and fight new and more exciting enemies. All his things were in order- the gifts that he'd bought to bring back to his family, Teucer's Onikabuto in a little bug box with some food to keep it alive during the trip back- all he'd have to do is wait for the ship and he'd be on his way.

He tells himself that he'd return to the country one day, once tensions between the Fatui and the Shogunate calm down. It was a miracle that he was able to stay as long as he has, evading the Tenryou Commission. He has some people to thank for that, and he won't forget what they did for him while he's been here. Some gifts would be in order for them upon his return.

The Harbinger idly plays with a writing utensil between his fingers. He'd like to bring something from Snezhnaya for Yoimiya, too.

There's a sharp rap at his door, and Childe sighs. He doesn't really want to deal with work right now, perfectly happy reminiscing on the time he's spent in Inazuma before he leaves, but answers with a bored tone to his voice:]

Come in.

[An agent enters, bowing and standing at attention.]

Sir, we've captured a Tenryou Commission spy that was found sneaking around. We've taken her into custody and are awaiting your orders on how to deal with her.

[Childe's eyebrow raises. It should have been hard to find this camp, even by the Shuumatsuban. Somehow, doubt creeps into his mind, but stands from his chair.]

Alright, I'll deal with it myself. At least I can have one last bit of fun before I depart.

[The agent only bows once more, to lead Childe towards the prisoner. He knows better than to argue with the Harbinger, but feels sorry for the spy. The two cross the camp to another tent, the agent stopping him right before lifting the flap for his senior commander.]

She claims to be from the fireworks shop, but we've seen Tenryou soldiers stop frequently at it.

[Before he can answer, the flap is lifted to reveal a certain girl that he'd met not but a few days ago...]

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[niwabi]

[ just that simple squeeze is plenty to elicit a mewl. her own mind begins to wander, thinking about how nice his hands will feel on her bare skin once she's completely stripped. not to mention, she's also couldn't wait to see what he looks like underneath his own clothes, she imagines that he must have an incredible physique from all the fighting that he's done over the years. ]

I can see why you enjoy them, they are pretty nice aren't they?

[ one of the reasons why she feels such a kindred spirit towards tartaglia is due to the many personality traits they share, confidence being one of them. there's an all too familiar cocky tone laced in her voice while she stares at him with a smirk. she's very well aware of her own nice figure and how alluring her body must be to him.

taking one last swig of sake, yoimiya finally peels herself off of him and stands back up on her feet. as much as she'd like to stay on his lap a little longer, she doesn't want to cause tartaglia to have another... ahem 'problem' right on the spot. after all, he still has to walk to their private location of choice and she's already well aware that his pants don't do a good job of hiding that.

once she has her backpack strapped onto her shoulder, she holds her hand out to him. ]

I say that's a great plan. We can figure out where we want to go once we're out of earshot from everyone.

[ none of the festival guests probably want to hear the couple talk about where they're going to shack it up for the night. ]

[monoceroscaeli]

I've got a few ideas of where we can go for the night.

[Listen to her, it only makes his grin wider. She knows she's cute too, and far be it from him to act like that isn't the damn truth. The sake cups get picked up once she's left his lap, handed over to her to put into her backpack, though the bottle of sake is going to get carried in his hand. He could use some more, taking his own swig right out of the bottle.

Taking her hand, they make their way down to the mask stand to pick up the presents for his siblings, thanking Sanden for holding the package for them as the two of them head off of the island and away from the prying ears of the general public. Once they're far enough away and headed back for Narukami Island proper, Tartaglia takes another drink from the bottle before handing it to her if she'd like some too.]

Before we get back to town, I'd like to thank you again for the memorable night. I haven't had this much fun in a long time that didn't involve a good fight.

[His fingers interlace with her own, giving Yoimiya a warm look of gratitude for what she's done for him so far.]

To think that this wouldn't of happened if you hadn't gotten caught earlier today by our soldiers, haha.

[niwabi]

Hearing that makes me so happy, Tartaglia. I have to thank you as well, because I know I'll never forget this night for as long as live.

[ she accepts the kind offer, taking another drink from the sake bottle before handing it back to tartaglia. there's still a little bit left, he's more than welcome to finish it since she mainly brought it for him. ]

Hehe, getting caught by your subordinates ended up working out. I'm so beyond thrilled we were able to see each other before you left. Because of it, this ended up being one of the happiest moments of my life.

[ when yoimiya woke up today, she never would have guessed that such a remarkable circumstance would lead to such and amazing day. she's extremely thankful for it. while she's never really thought about fate, she can't help but wonder if there was a red string of fate tying them together and that it was more than just coincidence they would run into each other again. either way, she's just so beyond happy and wouldn't change anything that happened today for the world.

she leans her head against his arm, the intimate connection of their fingers locking fills her with warmth. as the sights of the city start to appear in the distance, yoimiya could feel her heart racing with excitement as they got closer. ]

I guess I'll also have to thank my buddy later. If it wasn't for him telling me about the onikabuto in the area, I wouldn't have even gone into that forest.

[ somewhere out there, itto is once again, letting out a sneeze. ]

[monoceroscaeli]

I'll have to thank him too, if I ever get the chance to meet him. I'm flattered to know that I've made such an impact on you, haha.

[He could really get used to having Yoimiya on his arm like this, keeping the sad reality of his departure in mind. He really likes it here in Inazuma, the charm of the country here has really taken him in, and her along with it. Tartaglia could see himself living here at some point in his life, though he knows that would never happen while he works for the Tsaritsa.

He's not sure if he'll ever have the chance, but that's a pessimistic thought that he chases away. Who knows, when he knows he has the power to move mountains if he wishes.

And he'd do it for Yoimiya.]

How does this sound, [he continues on,] I know there's a bar inside of Uyuu Restaurant, why don't we stop there for a moment to get another bottle of sake or two before we have our fun. Now with the Sakoku Decree lifted, maybe we'll be able to find some Snezhnayan Fire-Water there...

[He could go for some of that right now. He's not sure if Yoimiya will like it, but he certainly does.]

[niwabi]

[ that settles it, the next time her boyfriend visits inazuma he's got to meet itto. they're either going to get along due to their oddly similiar personalities or compete with each other in everything. probably both. thinking about it makes her internally laugh. ]

My, my Tartaglia, I didn't realize you were such a heavy drinker. [ not that she has any room to talk, that one bottle of sake they shared wasn't enough. ] That sounds like a splendid idea! I've always wanted to try Snezhnayan drinks. I heard y'all got some mighty strong liquor over there.

[ between the shop, taking care of her father and playing with the local children, yoimiya doesn't have much time to get out and have fun drinking like this. with this being tartaglia's last day in inazuma, she really wants to make this moment count, his final night on this island should be full of fun memories and she's determined to make the rest of the evening a night he'll always look back with fondness. not to mention, she's quite excited to try the expanded menu of other drinks from other countries now that the sakoku decree has been lifted.

once they're inside the restaurant, it thankfully doesn't take them long to get seated at the bar. yoimiya excitedly waves at the bartender behind the counter and wastes no time in placing their orders. ]

Excuse us! If y'all have it, we'd like to get a bottle of Snezhnayan Fire-Water, a bottle of cold sake and... [ she stops to look at tartaglia. ] Was there anything else you wanted to try in particluar? Since today's a special day, I say we go crazy.

[monoceroscaeli]

[He keeps it to himself about his ability to hold his liquor, knowing that he's no lightweight himself. Heavy drinker isn't what he'd describe it as, still snorting with amusement at her remark, but maybe more along the lines of straight resistant because of the kind of hard liquor he's used to drinking. Inazuman sake barely makes a dent, but if Uyuu has gotten any imports in, he'll have her try a real drink that'll put some hair on her chest.

On the way over, he'll listen to her talk until they finally find themselves at the bar, tapping his chin when he thinks about it. What else would he like to try?]

Do you have any Dandelion Wine in from Mondstadt? I've heard wonders about it, and from what I understand it's plentiful due to Dawn Winery's distribution.

[The bartender nods, fetching the alcohol for the both of them, returning with them all and setting them on the bar.]

Anything else? You two want any food, or were you just here to get some drinks?

Oh, I won't be needing any food, thank you. [He quickly reaches into his pocket to produce his coin pouch to pay for all the alcohol.

He turns to Yoimiya, to ask her, since she didn't exactly eat as much as he did at the festival.]

Want anything? Everything's on me the rest of the night.

[niwabi]

[ as yoimiya starts excitedly pouring the beverages in glasses, she momentarily stops upon noticing tartaglia pulling a mora pouch from his pocket. such a mundane action isn't so startling, it's when he pays for all the alcohol like nothing else is what causes her jaw to drop. the bill is not going to be cheap and she's surprised he's able to afford it all with ease.

in the midst of her amazement, yoimiya is brought back down to earth by the bartender trying to get her attention by saying "miss?" "miss..? are you okay?" over and over again. ]

Oh sorry! A plate of sakura tempura does sound really good right about now.

[ the bartender writes down her order, leaving to the kitchen to have the dish prepared. yoimiya goes back to pouring the drinks, sliding a cup of snezhnayan fire-water over his way all the while still looking a bit stunned. ]

Huh... from the way you were talking about saving money to get gifts for your siblings. I assumed you were pretty much broke this entire time.

[monoceroscaeli]

[At first, he's not entirely sure why Yoimiya.exe has stopped working. All he did was pay for the alcohol, and she's kind of staring at him in amazement. It's a little awkward, and he's about to say something himself, but the bartender seems to snap her out of it.

He might steal a few pieces of that sakura tempura for himself, he thinks, it sounds good.]

Surely you didn't think a Fatu- ahem, someone of my stature wouldn't have money. I just hadn't brought a whole lot with me that day, because I didn't think I was going to have any ideas of what to shop for until you helped me out. Which I am still grateful for, by the way.

[He takes that glass she's poured for him, and slams it down in one go. The Fire-Water burns down his throat, but it's a good burn that he's missed in the days he's been away from home. He lets out a satisfied sigh, looking back over to her and grinning.]

Want to try some? It's not too bad.

[niwabi]

Well, I'm not really sure how your uh.... [ organization? no that still sounds suspicious. ] um, any of that works. So I just kind of thought that your um, people didn't feel like giving you that much money for your trip.

[ for now yoimiya will shrug it off. maybe she's just thinking too hard about his situation. it's just beverages so it shouldn't be that big of a deal, it's not he'll drop three million mora out of nowhere or anything (haha). regardless, hearing his gratitude does manage to transform her look of amazment into a much more soft smile. being able to assist him in picking out gifts for his siblings, whom he holds dear, fills her with joy.

watching the way he shovels that drink in one swoop is quite remarkable. following suit, yoimiya pours herself a glass and downs the drink in one go. ]

Whew! This really is hot. Ah... [ she clears her throat, feeling the burn tickling her tongue. ] Sheesh, I can see why you guys call it Fire-Water.

[ the flavor certainly lives up to it's name. while it's not a beverage she's used to, it still tastes quite interesting. a different kind of good. she returns his grin with a cheeky smile of her own, pouring herself another cup. ]

Not bad at all. That burn tastes pretty good.

[monoceroscaeli]

[He looks on proudly as she downs the Fire-Water. It's not a flavor that a lot of people are really hot on, save for Snezhnayans of course, so it's delightful to see her not only own it like nothing could phase her and enjoy it. Fantastic. Couldn't of asked for better.]

You're going to fit in back in my homeland just fine.

[Really, he could already tell his family was going to love her, but she'll also find their customs easy to adjust to, more than likely...anyone who can do what she just did will find the rest a piece of cake.

The bartender returns with Yoimiya's order, placing the food right in front of her. Childe quickly slips the bartender coin for that too, so then they could leave whenever they wanted. After all, there's no way they're going to finish all this alcohol here, so they're going to take those bottles with them.]

Eat up, take another shot with me, and we'll head out. Oh, and I don't mind if I do.

[He says that as he reaches over to try to nab a piece of her sakura tempura, like a brat.]

[niwabi]

[ from all the stories she's heard about snezhnaya through the local merchants, yoimiya has always been curious as to what the land with perpetual blizzards is like. now that tartaglia has waltzed into her life, she's especially excited to see what his homeland is like. while she's not sure if she'll actually fit in like what he claims. what she does know is that she wants to visit the country that her boyfriend grew up at and loves with all his heart. not to metion... if the drinks are this strong, she couldn't wait to see what else the region had it store. downing a second shot of fire-water is already starting to make her somewhat tipsy.

she thanks the bartender for the meal, taking in the wonderful smell of the fried goodness combined with the sweet fragrance of sakura petals. grabbing the set of chopsticks provided to her, she happily starts digging in. as she's in the middle of enjoying the food together with the liqour, she happens to notice a sneaky wandering hand making it's way towards her dish. ]

Hmmmm. I spy with my little eye, a cheeky brat trying to steal a piece of my sakura tempura. Here, let me make it easier on ya.

[ before the harbinger is able to swipe the tempura from right under her nose, yoimiya picks up the fried delicacy with her chopsticks and brings it up towards his lips. ]

Tempura's a great dish to have with alcohol. [ she giggles, both from being amused by his mischievous actions and the slight wave of tipsiness that's hitting her. ] I'm almost done so I'm ready to go whenever you've had your fill.

[monoceroscaeli]

[Childe eats the piece of sakura tempura right off her chopsticks, his eyes reflecting a joy that gives him the look of a kid who's gotten away with being naughty and still received what they wanted regardless. He chews thoughtfully on it, trying to decide if he should get another order of it to take with them to their destination. It's very good, but after he considers it for a moment, maybe it's not for the best given where they're going.]

Haha, I just wanted to give it a try. Not bad, [he comments, washing it down with another shot of Fire-Water.] I think I'm about ready.

[He closes the bottle, plenty of Fire-Water still left for them to drink. Asking for a bag to carry them in, he packs them up and stands.]

Our destination isn't too far from here. C'mon, let's go.

[He walks with her out of the restaurant, crossing the street to the hot springs establishment just across the road. He doesn't seem to be heading anywhere else, and the business is just about to close for the night- but he doesn't look like that's going to be a problem.]

[niwabi]

[ throughout the walk to aisa bathhouse, yoimiya is shamelessly snuggled up against tartaglia, giggling and nuzzling her head into his arm. the hot springs being his destination of choice is interesting, she had expected them to head over to the nearby inn to finish off the night but the harbinger is anything but mundane. it's in his nature to pick a place that's much more thrilling. she's very excited to see what he has in store but also she's a little tipsy, so her overt display of affection has something to do with that. snezhnayan fire-water really is stronger than any sake she's ever had.

the owner of the bathhouse, aikawa susumu stands in front of his establishment. upon seeing the familiar face, the eager girl energetically waves to get his attention. ]

Well, if it isn't Yoimiya. I see you have a guest with you today?

Heya Susumu! Hehe, my boyfriend and I were looking to get a nice soak in the hot springs before we retire for the night.

[ thankfully, she's not totally plastered and still coherent enough to carry a proper conversation. ]

I'd love to welcome the both of you but we're actually getting ready to close up for the night. My apologies, maybe the two of you could stop by tomorrow?

[ oh... that's a shame. hearing the news does (somewhat) bring yoimiya out of her intoxicated stupor. ]

Oh shoot. My bad, Tartaglia. I lost track of time and totally forgot they close around this hour.

[monoceroscaeli]

[Tartaglia doesn't mind in the least bit that Yoimiya is not subtle at all about the two of them and their newly-found status, giggling right along with her at how cute she is snuggling up against him like that. He's proud that she's still able to put a sentence together, having drank the sake at the festival and now with a few shots of Fire-Water in her system.

He regards the bathhouse owner, holding up a hand to stop the conversation right here. First looking down to Yoimiya, he only smiles and answers:]

It's hardly anything worth apologizing for. [And then, turning to Susumu, he continues,] I know that you're about to close, but I was wondering if you would entertain having a private session for those willing to pay.

[The owner raises an eyebrow, considering it. The Sakoku Decree had been hard on business, so it's not out of the realm of possibility.]

You'd have to put up quite a bit, the rate isn't cheap, especially given it's going to be for after hours.

[The Harbinger only smiles back, reaching for his coin purse and pressing several large coins into the man's hand.]

Will this cover it?

[A quick count shows about five-hundred thousand mora, and Susumu's eyes widen. Who is this guy?]

You two can have the place for the rest of the night. Sorry about before, you can go right on in.

You have my gratitude! Let's go, Yoimiya.

[Tartaglia steps forward to go inside, expecting Yoimiya to follow, a smug smile on his face. No problem.]

[niwabi]

[ archons above..... what on teyvat did she just witness?

yoimiya listens to the entire conversation, filled with uncertainty on how it's going to turn out. sure, a private session sounds absolutely wonderful, she desires to be alone with him above all else right now. heck, she's even certain that tartaglia has the charisma to negotiate anything he wants. however, having the mora is a completely different matter.

but as always, tartaglia manages to go above and beyond her expectations.

seeing the coin pouch will forever take her aback but it's the transaction taking place that causes her golden eyes to widen. she's counting the coins in her head and judging from the expression on susumu's face, they both added up the same amount.... five-hundred thousand mora. on cue, yoimiya lets out startled screech: ]

W-W-WHAAAAAAT?!?!

[ at first, yoimiya is frozen in her spot, jaw slacked and simply staring at tartaglia as he confidently makes his way into the building. it takes susumu waving his hand in her face to finally get her to snap out of it. once she's... okay, she'll never recover from watching that but after (somewhat) getting her bearings together, she's hot on her boyfriend's heels. her cheeks were already partially red from all the alcohol they've consumed but now she's even more flustered. ]

You didn't have to pay that much mora! We could have just gone to the nearby inn.

[monoceroscaeli]

[He acts like he doesn't hear that screech, laughing to himself as he enters the bathhouse without her, making his way over toward the washing area. Thankfully, he doesn't wait too long before she catches up to him, stopping and turning to her as she expresses her opinion on the matter.]

I wanted tonight to be special.

[Now that she's caught up, he pulls her into him, clearly amused by how she's reacted to his blatant disregard of money. He almost feels like Zhongli...except he has the money to use, where his former associate didn't.]

Haha, to a Harbinger, mora is a simple number that doesn't mean much. Very little remains out of my reach as far as finances are concerned. Don't worry, I've hardly broken the bank here.

[Tartaglia places a kiss to her forehead, before continuing to head to the washing area.]

Besides, don't tell me you don't think this will be far more entertaining than simply staying at an inn. With as much as I paid, I expect we'll be able to do anything we want.

[Said with a sly grin. He means anything.]

[niwabi]

[ sir what exactly do you mean you've hardly broken bank here? sir? SIR?????

yoimiya's head is starting to spin a little, and it's definitely not from all the alcohol. this man is going to be the end of her and she knows it. fortunately, the feeling of dizziness dissipates the moment he places a kiss on her forehead. a long, sigh of resignation escapes from her lips. as overwhelmed as she is by the entire situation, she does greatly appreciate that tartaglia is willing to go the extra mile and them some for her.

there's an all too familiar warmth stirring in her heart when he says he wants this night to be special. ]

You do have a point... I can't deny that I was quite excited when you brought me over here. I couldn't stop thinking about all the things we'll be able to do in the hot springs.

[ shameless admission on her part, but since when has she ever cared? and it definitely shows in the way she's grinning at his mention of them doing anything they wanted. ]

Besides, I did promise you that you're allowed to do whatever you want.

[ she makes certain to put an extra emphasis on the whatever part of her statement.

after a few more steps into the bathhouse, the washing area stands just before their eyes. proper etiquette would be for them to undress in separate rooms but since they have the whole place all to themselves, it's not like that really matters. ]

I guess I should start getting changed. Unless... [ she glances at him, her doe-eyes sending him an all-knowing look of intense yearning. ] you wanted to help me undress, that is.

[monoceroscaeli]

Oh, I was planning on removing all of that wrap personally. I think it'll be more fun that way.

[There's a glint in his eye, mischievous and chaotic, looking forward to finally being able to see her full body with nothing obstructing it. Her own words are already working up the creative part of his mind, egging him on to indulge in her to his heart's content. Tartaglia will happily walk with her into one such washing area, especially glad now that they have the entire place to themselves.

Once inside, he turns to her, slipping an arm around the small of her back to press his hips to hers, all the while letting his other hand meander up towards her kimono. Childe hooks a finger inside of the fabric around her shoulder, looking down at it as he slips it right off.

Leaning down, he begins to pepper kisses against the crook of her neck, his hand snaking to the back to work on the obi around her waist. Except it's not so simple, given the giant rope attached to the back. He pulls back, giving her an apologetic look...ah, this wasn't going to be as easy as he thought.]

You don't mind turning around, do you...

[Time to deal with complicated outfits, thanks mhy]

[niwabi]

[ seeing the sly glint in his eyes is like a spark igniting throughout her body. that look alone is more than enough to make yoimiya succumb to his will, he'd be able to seduce her into doing whatever he wishes and she'd be more than willing to comply to his own desires. any remaining sense she might have had is long gone, her yearning for tartaglia having fully replaced any other lingering thoughts.

as soon as they enter the room, he wastes no time in ravishing her body, a sentiment that yoimiya greatly appreciates. she hitches out a sharp breath as his hips buck against her, heavy breathing melting into soft moans as he leaves a trail of kisses on her neck. a peculiar sense of giddiness bubbles up within her as she watches tartaglia fiddle with her clothes, she leans into his touch, silently begging him to strip her however he pleases.

heeding to tartaglia's request, she turns around to face him, chuckling upon noticing the apologetic expression. she understands, he's probably not used to inazuma clothing and her outfit is definitely a bit more complicated than most. since he kindly assisted her with his pants earlier in the day, she figures that she should return the favor. bringing a hand to cup his face, she closes the gap between them, pulling him into a quick, but needy kiss. as she pulls away, her gaze is soley focused on him, giving him an expression that appears to be almost obedient. ]

I don't mind at all.

[ first, yoimiya takes off the cat mask that he bought, placing it in one of the nearby clothes baskets. while it might be just a simple festival mask to most, to her, it's a priceless treasure from her beloved, the last thing she wants is for it to get broken in the midst of their heated passion. once that's done, she slides her hands behind her back, untying the giant ribbon rope, allowing it to fall the floor once the knots have been undone. ]

Hopefully that should make things a bit easier.

[monoceroscaeli]

[Her kiss draws him further into her grasp, returning it with equal fervor, that expression of hers scrambling his brain. He's got a feeling he's going to discover more about himself while he's with her, and that thought alone is exciting. Anything Yoimiya does is alluring to him, taking his mind off of matters he otherwise would always be thinking about, whether it be duties, family, or fighting.

But he can always liken simple pleasures to battle, no matter what it is.

Tartaglia finds his eyes locked with hers, only breaking so she can take care of her mask and the rope that's attached to her kimono. With it finally discarded, he closes in, drawing her into another kiss as his hands now are free to undo the obi around her waist. But he's careful as he does so, knowing that her vision is tied there, palming it as the belt drops to the floor. After one last pass of caressing her lips, he breaks it to look down and smile.]

Much easier. Here.

[Reaching into his jacket, he produces a long chain, which he threads through her vision before hanging it around her neck.]

A word of advice- always keep it on you, no matter what. You never know when you'll need it.

[A warning from years of working in the Fatui, but he doesn't say as such. He tries not to make it a terribly serious moment, brushing some of her hair out of her face as he locks his eyes with her own once more.]

Now, how would you like me to repay you tonight? I was thinking of returning the favor you did for me earlier...

[He licks his lips once before one of his hands slides around the fabric of her now loosened kimono. But there's the matter of all that sarashi, and no doubt that'll be fun.]

[niwabi]

[ she'll never grow tired of kissing him and it shows in the way she eagerly responds, crashing her lips against his with the same amount of ardor. instinctively, her body leans into his, the feeling of being freed from her obi further fueling her excitement.

once they break away, she exhales a breath before fluttering her gaze at him, curiously watching as he pulls a small object from his jacket pocket. it's tempting to make a joke about some intruder demanding to fight them while they're in the middle of having sex but judging from his words and their serious discussion from earlier, she could sense that he's been in many dire situations before. all his years in the fatui must have prepared him to be cautious at all times. gently brushing the new chain around her neck, she simply nods, flashing him a smile of appreciation. it truly is kind of him to be that considerate of her vision. ]

Oh um... [ she swallows hard, her already flushed face deepens into an even darker color of scarlet. ] I'd like that very much.

[ while she had been quite forward with him earlier, actually thinking about how she wants to be ravished by him causes a slight shift in her demeanor, looking shyer than she normally would. seeing the way he seductively licks his lips certainly doesn't help, she imagines how good that tongue must feel, how much she's going to scream just from him using his fingers.

just thinking about how he's going to return the favor causes yoimiya's legs to quiver, anticipation welling up within her. she knows tartaglia is going to satisfy her well and she couldn't be anymore excited. she lets out an elated sigh, the cool breeze hitting her skin as he smoothly slides the kimono off her shoulders feels quite nice, especially with her chest wrapped in sarashi now being on full display for his eyes. ]

I'd also appreciate it if you played with my breasts too... I'm sure you've been wanting to do that as well.

[monoceroscaeli]

[The duality of her forwardness and confidence juxtaposed against how shy she becomes when it's time to back that all up is so amusing to him. Tartaglia can't help but chuckle quietly when her face flushes, gazing back at her with a level of endearment. He finds it cute how she doesn't hide her feelings or desires from him, making his own confidence surge as he finds the end of her wrap around her chest and begins to unwind it from her.

She's nailed his own wants right on the head too- he wants to play with and massage her chest, something he's been dying to do ever since he got a handful on the beach back on Amakane Island. Each pass of the wrap is followed by a bush of his fingers across her skin, but he realizes now that it would be better if he takes his gloves off, pausing quickly to remove them and stuff them into his pants pocket before resuming.]

Haha, I have. I've been dying to free them for all this time.

[He finally gets the wrap off of her chest, letting her breasts fall out naturally, admiring them for a moment. She's even more full than he'd imagined, the wrap having been a sort of binder that hid her true size from him, and even then they were still defined. Tartaglia's hands brush over them gently, trailing his fingers over her soft skin, enjoying this simple pleasure of her chest.]

You really are beautiful, Yoimiya.

[And he's not just saying that because of her boobs. His eyes take her in fully, appreciating the sight of his new lover before him. He couldn't be more happy to know that the outer beauty matched the inner beauty, pressing a small kiss to her lips before stepping behind her to slip his hands around her. She'd asked for him to play with her, and that's what he aims to do.

His hands come up to cup her breasts fully, massaging them slowly as he once again bends down to plant needy kisses to the skin around her collarbone and under her neck, heat building inside of him for her as he does so.]

[niwabi]

[ as the white cloth is finally stripped away from her chest, an electric sensation crawls down her spine from the feeling of her breasts spilling out from it's confines. watching the way his eyes indulge in the sight of her chest is a pleasure all on it's own, his reaction causes a grin to tug on the corner of her lips. yoimiya is very much aware of how well-endowed she is. from the moment he got a feel for her back on the beach, her confidence knew that he would enjoy her full size.

hearing the words "you really are beautiful, yoimiya." come out of his mouth wipes the smug smirk off her face. instead, an expression of loving fondness is glazed into her eyes. throughout her life, she's been called all variants of cute, pretty, lovely, whatever you name it. but being called beautiful by the man that she's fallen so hard for, puts her in a state of perpetual bliss like no other. with every moment they spend together, she finds herself falling deeper in love with him. ]

I'm so happy that you're the first person to see me like this.

[ given her lack of experience, she anticipated that she would be quite sensitive but the way his bare hands feel hot as he's squeezing and massaging her breasts sends her down an avenue of pleasure that she never could imagine. no longer holding back, she lets out a desperate whimper, pleasure building up within her more and more. her body shuddering from the sensation of her chest fully cupped by him, her pink nipples already growing hard from stimulation of his touch. ]

Ah... Tartaglia, that already feels really good. You're doing great.

[ the press of his lips against her collarbone elicits even more sounds from her mouth, mewling out his name breathelessly, she wants nothing more than to shower him with praise, letting him know that he's doing a wonderful job, playing with her breasts exactly how she wants him to. shifting her weight, she leans her back into him, desiring to feel even more of his body heat, tilting her head to the side to allow him even more access to her skin. ]

[monoceroscaeli]

Haha, thanks. I can tell you like this, so allow me to make you feel even better.

[He lifts his head for only a moment to respond, before he continues to kiss her down her neck and collarbone on the other side. Tartaglia can feel his heart swell knowing now that no one else has ever gotten to see her like this, like he's the only one to open this special treasure and view its contents. And that she feels the same way makes it even better, this secret that he's the only one allowed in on. He knows it's far too early to think this way, but a part of him hopes that this is the way it'll stay- where he's the only one in her life that she looks at like this, who allows her to touch her like this.

Before he's realized, he finds himself wanting to do anything in the world for her, moaning softly against her skin as his thumbs roll over her hardened nipples. Her small mewls encourage him to begin to unwrap her more, playing with one breast as the other hand continues to unwind the sarashi down her body, working it off slowly but surely. His hand teases her stomach once that's exposed, and then again once her groin is beginning to show.

He has to stop for a second, looking down over her shoulder at her legs.]

...You're going to have to teach me how you do your wrap.

[It's all criss-crossed around both legs and there's no way he's getting that off from the back. He lets her go, walking back around to her front before getting down on his knees. This is where he wanted to end up anyway, so it's not so bad. Childe begins fiddling with it, unwrapping it more from here. It's easier with two hands, too.]

You really didn't hold back on this, did you.

[He looks up at her, smirking. It won't keep him from getting her to moan endlessly for him.]

[niwabi]

[ every nerve feels like it's on fire as tartaglia works his way around her body. the way he brushes his thumbs over her nipples and teases her now exposed stomach feels too good, to the point where it's almost unfair. the sounds he elicits against her neck are wondrous to her ears, yoimiya's own moans steadily grow louder, drowning in pleasure from the feeling of his lips and hands all over her. she makes a sound akin to a deprived whine as he pulls away from her chest but it's for good reason, her undergarments aren't exactly the most easy to remove from behind. ]

Oh? I didn't realize you were interested in wearing sarashi too, I don't know how comfortable it'd be for you but I'll be happy to show ya how it's done.

[ she jokes, somehow managing to chuckle admist her heavy breathing. ]

Well, I have to make sure nothing gets exposed to the world. Especially since from now on, my nude body will be for your viewing pleasure alone.

[ yoimiya's complex outfit isn't exactly the most modest amongst the genshin cast, thanks hoyoverse...

no lie, it's pretty amusing to watch him on his knees fiddling with the bleached cloth. it's becoming even more obvious that he's not used to inazuman fashion but she knows that he's a fast learner and in due time, he'll be able to unwrap her like a pro. as fun as it is, she figures that she could stand to help him out a bit. sliding her fingertips beneath the waistband of the cloth, she circles around her hips in an attempt to loosen it for him. yoimiya's grinning from ear to ear knowing that the closer he gets to unwrapping her groin, he'll see the arousal that's been building up in between her thighs. soon, tartaglia's going to find out just how wet she has been for him the whole time. ]

Hehe, y'know... I was soaking wet the entire time I sucked you off back at the beach. I got so aroused thinking about how good you tasted and felt in my mouth. [ she hitches out another breath, chest heaving faintly. ] I walked around like this the entire time at the festival, I couldn't stop thinking about how badly I wanted you to take me.