Disclaimer: I do not own Genshin Impact.

"Can I...Hold your hand?"

""""What?""""

Aether couldn't help but gulp as he felt multiple death glares suddenly pierce through him from all sides, all of which came from Keqing, Ganyu, Hu Tao, Mona, and finally, Eula, all of whom were merely minding their own business.

That was until they overheard the silver haired girl's proclamation.

Not helping the fact that the frostflake heron's flushed and earnest face as she expressed her desire, it seemed to fan the flames of searing hot jealousy, which to him, he honestly wasn't sure where it was all coming from.

Before he could even begin to explain why the eldest daughter of the Kamisato clan appeared to be professing her affections for him, when he was (probably) sure she meant all of it as a friendly gesture, he was instantly bombarded with the numerous maidens' barbed comments.

"You good for nothing, manipulative, deceitful, waste of space, how could you-"

"Aether, how could you deceive me like this, I trusted you. I even told you about my secret diet..."

"I think I might make an exception for using a coffin without selling one, today is a very special occasion after all~"

"It's the calls of fate that thereby revoke your right to live, traveler."

"Don't worry, I'm just here to wrap my coat around your shrivelling corpse, you conniving blond playboy."

And just like that, Aether was faced with not only threats from five beautiful ladies, which had proven that not even his many near death experiences with mighty foes could ever match their murderous aura alone.

He even felt like his entire being was at the risk of being wiped off the fabric of existence.

Right now, all he knew that if he didn't explain himself, he'll surely be dead meat.

"Look, guys it's not what you think-"

"Be quiet, your flimsy excuses won't work this time." the yuheng hissed, cutting him off.

Pursing his lips, it was then, with great regret and sadness, that he decided he would resign himself to his fate.

He knew that trying to reason with them was now impossible as every single one of them looked like they wanted to literally rip him to pieces.

On the other hand, the shirasagi himegimi, who nervously looked on as tension permeated the spacious living room of the teapot mansion they all were currently in, she decided to speak up.

"U-Um, d-did I perhaps say something amiss? I-If so I d-didn't mean to-"

"Stay out of this, this doesn't involve you."

Unfortunately, Kamisato Ayaka's plea fell on deaf ears as she was immediately interrupted by the purple haired girl, who now began to electrify a stiletto in her hand.

Seeing this, Ayaka realized just then that her beloved traveler was in grave danger.

"T-Traveler! R-Run-"

She was about to stand in between them to allow for his escape, but found that she couldn't as she suddenly felt her entire body be held in place.

"Ah-"

Her body was then suspended in midair, she looked around her and saw that she was stuck inside a water bubble of sorts, silencing her in the process as well.

She saw from her peripheral view that it was caused by the Astrologist, who she guessed was the one responsible for binding her with Hydromancy.

Not only was it very potent, it also incapacitated her on all fronts, all she could do was flail her arms.

So in the end, Ayaka could only helplessly watch in horror as the women, who apparently also held some form of affection for the blond, were now ready to pounce on him.

A sword was drawn, followed by a bow, a spear, a grimoire, and a claymore.

All respective weapons then began to gleam with elemental energy.

"Nowhere to hide!"

"Glaze over!"

"Time to go!~"

"Fate is upon you."

"Vengeance will be mine!"

"AHHHH!"

That night, the tranquil realm of the Sereniteapot were filled with nothing but agonized screams, all coming from one dense, idiotic traveler.

Meanwhile, the other temporary tenants who were lounging just outside the mansion, watched in equal parts amusement and sympathy at the loud and destructive commotion going on inside.

A/N: Inspired from a pic I saw where Ayaka says her teapot line of wanting to hold the traveler's hand while the girls are there in the background.