Lumine grabbed Lutsen's hand, tugged him forward, and, within a moment, he was no longer outside under the sun. Rather, unexpectedly and perhaps worryingly, he could recognize the stairs leading upward that signaled the inside of a domain.
The sky around them swirled with the seven elements, a tie die of power from an unknown source. It was foreboding, and if Lutsen had been here alone he would have turned around and walked right out those doors. Instead, Lumine was ahead of him and already halfway up the stairs. Because if course she was.
He was forced to trot to catch up to her, drawing his sword and readying his vision as he went, in case the battle began before he even got there.
Turns out, that he was probably only along for the ride. By the time Lutsen made it to the top of the stairs, Lumine was leaning over a figure on the ground. As Lutsen gingerly made his way through the still smoking remains of what must have been hundreds of hilichurls, he began to see the details of what Lumine was doing.
There was a bloody and beaten man in her arms. He was blond, just like Lumine. His hair though, was long and tangled. The man, and it must be Aether, was pale, the color of snow. He was bruised and covered in crude bandages. But his eyes were open. His eyes were open and they were shining as brightly as the sun. They were leaking tears, running down his cheeks, sparkling from the light of his eyes.
Lutsen felt like he was intruding on Something private.
He retreated a few steps, giving the siblings privacy. Even with the distance, he could still hear Lumine whispering to Aether, her murmurs echoing in the silence of the domain.
"You're okay, Aeth. You're okay and I'll never let you out of my sight again. Venti can't wait to see you. He's been lovesick since he lost you."
She chuckled.
"I never should have left on that trip. I'm so sorry. I should have been here for you. For our city. But you, you saved it Aeth. That Goddess never got in. Our people are alright. They've advanced the field tillers, and they've built towers to the skies. Oh I'm so glad you're alright!"
Aether smiled at her, and looked over at Lutsen, raising an inquiring eyebrow. Lutsen stepped forward, and bowed to the god of the stars.
"I am Lutsen my lord, it is an honor to see you well."
Aether recovered. It did not take long at all under Lumine's care. He reunited with Venti, and the pair became so in love they were inseparable. Lutsen was honored beyond anything a human of Teyvat had ever experienced before. And Lumine, she raised Sternenlicht back into society. They became to center of travel and trade in all of Teyvat.
All was well.
Finally.
Heyyyy. so sorry guys! this was finished months ago ;-; i have no excuses. hope you enjoy though!