A/N: Writing this fic has reminded me of how lovely Navia is, and how direly she needs more lewds~

Do enjoy~

My One True Partner

Many weeks had passed since the near-disaster in Fontaine.

In that times things had returned to normal – or relatively normal, anyway. All Aether knew was that things to back to business and he was able to help out the citizens without worrying about an imminent flood dissolving everyone in sight. The adventuring guild naturally had plenty of requests lined up for him, be it escorting merchants, hunting for lost items and relics, killing Hilichurls or other monsters – the list of things to do was never-ending, though that was the norm when dealing with an entire nation of people.

Today though he'd gotten a much more personal request from none other than Navia – specifically to acquire something called 'Moon-Touched Roses', found only in the highest points in Fontaine's wilderness and even then in few number. Being the busy woman she was Navia couldn't quite go hunting for them freely, so she asked him to do it on her behalf. Naturally when given such a request by a dear friend he took the request on the spot.

Thus here he was, several hours later and quite fatigued, but ultimately carrying with him enough Moon-Touched Roses to form a bouquet, as per the request.

''Paimon thinks they're pretty, at least?''

Aether hummed in reply to the fairy's observation, his own gaze turned upon the roses. While they had the same flower shape as a rose they were a pale sparkling white, not unlike moonlight reflecting off of a body of water. Coupled with their faint but sugary smell and he could see why Navia wanted them so badly; they'd look good on a cake, as a gift, as flowers for a friend or for decoration; he wasn't a botanist but even he could appreciate their beauty.

Taking his eyes off of them he looked about the busy Fontaine street, his back to the brick wall behind him and just basking in the sunshine for a bit – the pleasant warmth making him feel almost sleepy. Which was fair enough, he supposed, given what a trek it had been just to find the roses – to say nothing of how late he'd been up last night. An early night for him tonight then... hopefully. He had a tendency to get distracted after all.

Aether was stirred out of his thoughts, however, as Paimon spoke up. ''There she is! Navia! Hey Navia, over here~!''

Pushing off of the wall he needn't look far before the elegant blonde neared, her radiant smile enough to warm his cheeks, as was her elated words. ''You really got them! I would've thought it'd take you longer – they're notorious for how fickle they can be to find.''

''Haha, I guess I was just lucky?'' Aether scratched his neck shyly. ''A lot of them seemed to grow out of the side of the mountain rather than on the very top, so maybe that's why they seem so rare?''

''Hm, perhaps. I can't says I've ever heard of them growing there, so perhaps their seeds went further downhill? Or perhaps the moonlight exposure there is better?'' Navia mused on it for only a few seconds before shaking the thought off, a smile returning to her features. ''I really can't thank you enough for this Aether. An old friend of mine always loved these flowers, and with her returning to Fontaine for her birthday it felt only right to give her some of these.''

''It's no trouble, really.'' The blonde waved off.

''Still, I must pay you at least, friend or no.'' Pulling out a sack of Mora she handed it over to Paimon – the fairy instantly plunging several feet from the weight of it, though her lust for money kept her afloat if drooling. ''Also, I was wondering... are you perhaps free tomorrow?''

There was slight, almost bashful lilt to her tone that caught his attention. ''Pretty much yeah, why?''

''Well as thanks for this I wanted to take you on a picnic.'' Navia's cheeks tinted pink. ''I-If that's alright of course, but it would be nice to treat you for once, you know?''

''You don't have to...''

''But I want to.'' Navia countered, playing with her hair and not meeting his eyes.

Aether smiled sheepishly at that. ''Well, I guess it's fine. Just don't go too overboard alright? I'd feel bad if I made you work so hard just for a picnic.''

A giggle answered him and she accepted the roses. ''As you wish. Seriously though, thanks for this! I'll see you tomorrow at noon?''

''Sounds good to me.''

''B-Bye Navia!'' Paimon called out, still weighed down by her newly-acquired food money.

With a merry goodbye in turn the blonde hurried off, already starting to arrange the flowers into a proper bouquet as she walked, work never faraway from her mind.

Leaving Aether watching her go with warm cheeks, and a fluttery heart.

X-x-X

Morning came fast, and per their agreement the duo met up the next day at noon.

Mercifully Navia wasn't flanked by butlers carrying entire picnic benches or anything extravagant like that; rather she waited for with just a picnic basket elegantly held over one arm, her umbrella languidly twirled in her other. One brief chat later and they set off, departing Fontaine's capital and instead retreating up into the hills nearby.

They didn't have much of a destination in mind but considering the hills were regularly patrolled they opted to go a little further; choosing a spot out of the way from the main paths and with a thick tree between them and Fontaine itself, preventing any would-be voyeurs from spying on them. It also had the pleasant benefit of letting them sit in the shade on a warm day; cool enough to relax but not cold enough to feel uncomfortable.

''As promised, I didn't go overboard.'' Navia amusedly remarked as she laid down a rose-patterned blanket for them to sit on.

Paimon flew around her, eyeing the basket with open curiosity. ''Ooh, what's inside them? Snacks? Please tell me it's snacks?''

Navia laughed at that. ''What else would it be Paimon?''

''Ehe... good point.''

Setting down the basket Navia withdrew a myriad of items ranging from simple sandwiches to some macarons to even a whole cake and some other treats he couldn't begin to name. Paimon didn't seem to mind though, and the moment Navia held up a plate of macarons the fairy all but instantly started to stuff her face with them – her 'thanks Navia!' only partially heard through the sound of gobbling.

Aether just shook his head and sat down, the grass tickling his shins as they hung over the edge of the blanket, his gaze drawn to Navia as the elegant blonde sat with him – conversation flowing easily between them after working together for so long now. He asked her how work was at Poisson and whatnot, and in turn he told her about his most recent adventure into Sumeru's desert and all the chaos that unfolded from that point, with Paimon helpfully interjecting about how sandy it was.

A sandy desert. Who could've foreseen that twist?

…

Minutes turned into an hour in the blink of an eye.

And not long after Aether had finished his second slice of cake, his fork coming to rest against the rim of his plate, did Navia have a request for him.

''Aether... could we talk about something in private, for a minute?''

Whispered into his ear as it was he flushed, glancing over at Paimon, but the fairy didn't even look their way and just waved a hand at him to go... probably because she was trying to unhinge her jaw enough to eat the rest of the cake in one discreet go. Without them there to supervise, she might very well succeed.

''Sure.'' Aether whispered back.

Navia smiled at him – chin dipped and blue eyes shining with gratitude. She looked gorgeous in that moment and it took a conscious effort to look away; ignoring how hot his cheeks felt as he instead rose to his feet and gave her his hand, hauling her up with him. Navia dusted herself off with a hand and squeezed his, not letting go and instead pulling him away from the picnic. Not far, just further uphill and towards where the hill broke off into a short cliff, granting them a beautiful view of the valley beyond.

Navia took a seat on the edge and he joined her without needing to be asked, his curiosity rising as she fidgeted. She looked so cute like that he couldn't help but smile, half-tempted to tease her, but he held his tongue given her current behaviour. As if sensing that she glanced his way and smiled bashfully, gaze holding his despite her evident embarrassment. As did her hand hold his; lithe fingers curling around his own in a gentler, more intimate hold that made him flush.

''Aether, I...'' She hesitated, then sighed. ''Goodness this really is harder than I thought.''

''Huh?''

''Nothing! Just, talking to myself is all...'' Navia laughed hastily, tucking some hair behind her ear. ''What I meant to say was I... I really appreciate you as more than just a friend. Though our time together hasn't been long I find myself longing to be by your side, and though I know you'll soon be leaving for Natlan I still want to get this off my chest and say I...''

Her cheeks burned, but she didn't look away. ''I love you, Aether.''

His heart skipped a beat, any wisecrack he wanted to fire back dying on his tongue as embarrassment clogged his throat. The demure look she gave him only fed the flusterment in his chest, words failing him as her confession was laid bare – as she opened her heart to him and hoped he wouldn't break it. He didn't dare entertain the thought, least of all as he swallowed the lump in his throat and squeezed her hand in turn.

''I feel the same.'' He managed – somehow – to get out, heart pounding but eyes on her despite the urge to look away in sheer embarrassment. ''I've... kinda always had a crush on you, since we met, aha...''

Navia giggled, and in that moment he was conscious about how close they were – and how much closer they could be. He swallowed hard and slipped his hand out of hers, drawing her gaze onto it before those crystalline blue eyes flitted back up to his, a question unspoken on her lips. Lips that parted, a soft enunciation leaving them – right as Aether closed the distance and kissed Navia, silencing her.

All for a moment; a soft moan escaping the blonde as she reciprocated wholeheartedly, hands finding his shoulders and pulling him in closer, their lips meshing together with unabashed affection. Doing it just felt right in a way that drove him wild, his heart pounding in his chest even as he felt those plump pink lips against his own, his free hand catching her side as she leaned against him slightly – the kiss finally broken a second later, both of them breathing a little heavier.

No words were said, no grandiose confessions further made – just a little giggle from Navia before the blonde darted in, her lips connecting with his own. Her honest joy made him smile and he kissed back, the novelty of the act alluring and drawing him deeper into it – their lips drifting apart and reconnecting multiple times, the faint taste of strawberries sampled on her lips and tempting him to nip her bottom one, the gentle act earning him a coo from the blonde as she reciprocated.

When his hand, by chance, drifted up and settled over her breast. ''S-Sorry, too fast?''

Navia's cheeks darkened but she smiled regardless. ''It's fine, I... don't mind.''

Swallowing back his embarrassment Aether replied by leaning in once more, the gentle connecting of their lips doing a damn good job of distracting himself, giving him the strength to grope Navia. The thickness of her clothes stopped him from getting too good a feel but the shape and weight of her breast in his hand was arousing all the same, doubly so when Navia seemed to be into it, her little moan tickling his lips.

She wasn't submissive either; her hand palming at his crotch and sending a sudden jolt up his spine, one he found himself liking. Doubly so when Navia shifted closer, a nudge enough to ease him onto his back and let the blonde straddle him; their lips breaking apart just so they could make eye contact. A sudden wind blew her hat a bit until she caught it, cheeks rosy as she opted to take it off and set it down instead, a rock keeping it pinned.

Aether responded by running his hands up her sides, pressing her dress flush against her skin until he was holding her clothed breasts, the gentle grope making Navia shiver. Not a word was said and their faces burned red but neither even considered stopping now that they had come this far, a glint of excitement in Navia's sky-blue eyes as she sat upright, both hands caressing at his crotch. A caress that allowed her nimble fingers to undo his belt, the act as audacious as it was thrilling, his heart pounding in his chest.

No thoughts echoed in his mind though – just a wild, rampant excitement as Navia got his pants down to his thighs, his boxers following suit and allowing his rock-hard cock to spring out.

''Nn...'' A shudder danced up his spine as her fingers curled around the base, a slow stroke making him purse his lips.

Navia smiled at that, easing down onto her front even as she looked up at him with such reverence, such affection. A look that preluded the kiss to his tip, his throat tightening as he felt those plump lips graze his tip and then finally kiss it, the smooch so damn erotic he couldn't think straight. Least of all when Navia seemed to get more confident, her kisses slow but more plentiful as she peppered his tip and shaft with smooches, the angle also granting him a small peek down her front at her cleavage.

That was until Navia leaned in, lips grazing his very tip – and Aether cursed as she took him into her mouth. Her warm, wet mouth. It felt like heaven and he could only moan in bliss as Navia took several inches betwixt her lips, her eyes daintily shutting even as she did something so terribly lewd; slurping her way back up his shaft only to ease back down just as quick, humming idly around his length as she bobbed her head, polishing his dick with her saliva.

''Mn, Navia, that's... h-haah...'' He couldn't finish; his throat closing up and letting only a pleasure-filled moan escape.

Navia just took that as a sign to continue though, if anything; lips sliding along his cock with an enthusiasm that was downright bewitching, her pursing lips caressing his throbbing manhood and sucking sensually up it. Her fingers spread apart from one another and clutched onto his hips, holding him still even as she took him in deeper, more of his length disappearing between her lipstick-clad lips.

Only when his tip grazed the back of her throat did Navia cease, a little grunt escaping the blonde beauty before she sucked up to the tip – focusing on just the tip as her tongue swirled around it, sending jolts seizing through his hips and sapping the sense from his mind, leaving him able to just reach down and caress her hands as she tongued his cock. She giggled at that, the sound tickling his tip and preluding the smooch she gave it – right before she took him back into her mouth.

''H-Haah... Navia...'' Aether breathed out. ''You're so hot...''

The breathy compliment made her hum around his cock, eyes twinkling before she screwed them shut – and he groaned as she deep-throated him. The suddenness of it nearly pushed him over the edge, pleasure a force up his shaft as her lips glid along it, coaxing grunts and groans free from his throat. He clutched at the grass with both hands, pulling tufts out as he endured Navia's hot wet mouth, the lurid slurps she made only fuelling his imminent climax.

When a jolt surged up his shaft as he passed the point of no return, muscles drawing taut – and with a sharp moan of relief he blew his load in her mouth. Navia made a noise of surprise but didn't release his length; fingers clutching onto the bottom of his shaft and jerking him off as he nutted, helping coax out his seed. Spasms seized through his lower half and he could hardly gasp in a breath, mind entirely focused on her mouth as he nutted down her throat.

Humming around his length preluded the suck back up it – until with a wet pop Navia's lips left his tip, her warm breaths tickling it as she panted; not a drop of cum to be seen on her tongue.

''Wow...'' Aether panted out, twitches travelling along his length.

Navia put two fingers to her lips and daintily swallowed one last time before giving him a demure shy, her batting lashes and dipped chin making her appear all the cuter. So cute, in fact, that a sudden urge overcame him – one that made Aether grasp Navia by her biceps and flip them over. Though she yelped the blonde didn't resist as he pinned her down, her face as hot as his own as they locked eyes, breathing for a solid second.

When he dared ask the question. ''Can I...?''

He trailed off but she understood all the same. ''Mm. Just... don't rip anything.''

Aether smiled wryly and she returned the gesture, a soft chuckle escaping them both – doing a little to liberate them from their embarrassment. Aether clung onto that lifeline unashamedly; releasing her wrists as he shifted back just a tiny bit and flipped up her skirt, exposing the lacy black panties she wore underneath, so fancy and elegant he could see why she wouldn't want them torn off of her hips. Even if the idea, now that he thought about it, was damn tempting.

He banished such a thought quickly, however, and tucked them to one side, laying bare her slit with a tuft of blonde topping it. His cock came to rest against it, shaft gliding over it and tip coming to rest between her nether lips, a shudder of anticipation reverberating through them both as he lined himself up. He didn't stop now though, mind entirely focused on her heat as he slowly pushed forth; pressing his tip in.

And then pure, unbridled satisfaction washed over him as he sunk into Navia's tight, welcoming pussy. The feeling of being inside of her was unlike anything he'd felt prior and he could only groan as he sunk deep into her, her own moan one he burned into memory. He was mindful enough though to not be too rough; hissing out a breath as he carefully sunk himself into her depths until he met some resistance, prompting him to slow and start to pull out.

''A-Aether...'' Navia moaned out, clutching onto his hip.

He took the hint and sunk back in. She squeezed him, her pussy a slick vice that clamped around him so very lovingly, depriving him of higher thought as he began to pump into his lover – thrusts slow but caring as he opened her up. Navia opened her legs a little wider, blonde hair spilling across the grass as she pushed her head back into it, her moan musical – until Aether dove down and mashed his lips against her own.

The assertive kiss drew an even sweeter mewl out of his partner, both hands coming to clutch onto his back as he buried himself within her, several more pumps finally hilting him in her depths. She pressed her thighs into his hips with a groan of lust, unabashed in her affections as their lips smooched and smacked together, both losing themselves in their intimate moment. A moment they drew out for as long as they could, a scant few breaths inhaled before they went back at it, his groan matched by her own as their loins connected.

''Mn, oh Aether-'' Navia exhaled against his bottom lip. ''I can feel you so deep inside of me, touching, it's- n- nnah... ahh~''

The stuttering moans made shivers tickle across his skin, a quick kiss his only reply before he propped himself up on his hands more – looming over his beloved even as he picked up the pace. Moans as sweet as sunsettias answered him as he hilted in her, his thrust clumsy but quick, adjusting to the position quickly as he made love to her. The soft hiss of grass joined their lurid smack of flesh, of the squelch as his cock speared into her sticky, slick pussy, spilling some of her nectar onto the grass below.

Not that either spared so much a thought for it; Aether least of all. With fingers clutching the grass he grunted like an animal in heat, leaning over her as he pumped himself into her, his thrusts gaining strength and slapping their bodies together – the fleshy noise ringing out with nobody to hear but themselves. It made Navia whine all the same, fingers snaking through the grass above as she searched for purchase, her fingers grasping and tugging it free from the dirt.

Until his hands caught hers; palms flush together and pinning them to the grass. Their fingers interlocked and somehow the act of holding hands made the whole scenario so much lewder; her nails digging into his knuckles as she moaned freely – enduring his roughening thrusts, his weight thrown behind each plunge that drove him deep within her quivering, clenching cunt.

''Mn! Yeah, like that!'' Navia moaned out, biting her bottom lip. ''Aether, oh goodness Aether don't stop...!''

Aether didn't reply, his throat closing up as pleasure took root, the enamouring tightness smothering his shaft too much. He held back his coming orgasm with an iron will, however, devoting himself to Navia in that moment as he pounded away at her – her moans building into sweet cries of bliss, so throaty and womanly it drove him wild, their bodies crashing together and muscles tensing-!

''A-Aether~!'' Until with a orgasmic wail Navia finally orgasmed.

He lasted three more thrusts before he peaked, a shudder coursing through his very being as he slammed into Navia one final time and spilled his seed inside of her – peripherally aware of her legs locking around him, preventing him from pulling out even if he wanted to. Such thoughts were faraway from his mind however, only bliss coursing through his sore muscles as he pressed himself into her, cumming deep inside of the blonde as she held him tight, their orgasms depriving them of words.

He rode the tumultuous storm, the spasms, the breathlessness – until in what felt like the blink of an eye it passed and nearly made him collapse atop her, his strength leaving him. Aether resisted the instinct to do so, opting to slowly pull out inch by inch, feeling her tightness smother him – until he sprung free, allowing him to roll off of his lover and lay by her side.

The sound of their heavy breathing was the only real noise to be heard in that moment, beyond the occasional tweeting of birds in nearby trees.

Motion to his left though drew his eyes onto Navia, watching with interest as his lover shifted atop him – and warmth flooded his cheeks as he understood. She flashed him a coy smile, one that melted into a softer one awfully fast; her right hand caressing his cheek as she leaned in. The ensuing kiss was, while not unexpected, enchanting all the same; a slow groan arising from his throat as he reciprocated, loving how her lips felt against his own in that moment.

Navia pulled away quickly though, her smile regaining a hint of cheek as she reached down and grasped his cock – a few slow strokes all that was needed to bring him back to full hardness. A hardness that let his tip slide along her petals, his anticipation rising as she lifted herself up.

And as one they moaned as she impaled herself onto his sensitive cock.

''Nn, Navia...'' Clutching at her thighs he lifted up.

His tip had nearly slipped out when she dropped back down, a unified moan escaping them as his length fitted snugly inside of her, the cum inside of her only helping with that. Resting her hands on his stomach Navia smiled at him as she began to ride him, not a word shared but arousing him all the same – her smile seeming almost sensual in that moment and tempting his hands further up her thighs, caressing them with a reverence he'd always wanted to show but never had the chance to.

Navia mewled at that, eyes on him and him alone as she rode him – one hand clutching at her dress and lifting the front, letting him see his dick sink into her. The sight was one he engrained into memory, his moan strained as he bucked his hips, and with a moan of her own Navia grinded herself down onto him with growing vigour – her stirring motions lasting only a few seconds before she went back to bouncing on him.

''It feels so good, having you inside...'' Navia managed to get out between breaths, her smile shaky. ''Does it feel good for – mn – you too?''

''Y-Yeah, amazing, Navia- hng...''

His hands ran up to her ass, grabbing and groping both it and her hip, unable to settle on where he wanted to hold, where he wanted to feel. Navia made that choice for him as she caught his left hand in her right, prying it away from her hip just to slip her fingers between his – holding his hand and leaning forwards a bit more, her moans aplenty as she bounced on his cock. He squeezed her hand in return, sweat gathering between their palms but only making it more entrancing, his own hips bucking when they could and burying him in her hot, clenching pussy.

The sight of their connecting loins only amplified the sensations that assaulted him – of her slick, sopping insides that constricted his shaft, of the excess cum that overflowed between his length and her walls, of the heat that contrasted the cool Fontaine air outside. It was an addictive rush that he fast lost himself to; moans forced out of him as his lover so passionately impaled herself onto him, his tip kissing her innermost parts without fail and coaxing plenty of moans out of Navia in turn.

''Gonna cum...'' Aether puffed out.

''Same here.'' Navia moaned back, offering a sweet smile even as she panted for breath. ''Almost, almost...''

Aether squeezed her hand, eyes flitting south to their loins as she tightened around him, their moans stiff and unrestrained, pleasure reaching its eruptive point – and he peaked, grunting as he released himself inside of Navia. She staggered and cried out, grinding herself down onto his cock and frying his mind as they came, his eyes locked onto their loins as he spied some cum oozing out around his length as he nutted so deeply in her.

Gradually Navia's motions slowed, a little moan escaping her as she rocked her hips just a little longer before coming to a stop – left panting hard from two back-to-back orgasms.

With some effort she lifted herself up, his cock sliding out inch by inch – and with a whimper Navia eased herself onto her side next to him, panting and flushed, but with a smile curling at her lips.

''...let's stay like this for a little longer, hm?'' Navia insisted, closing her eyes. ''I'm sure Paimon will leave some food for us.''

''Mm.''

Paimon, in fact, did not – her stomach rotund as she laid sprawled across the blanket with a silly grin on her sleeping features.

Neither of them had it in them to be anything other than amused, though, and just used it as an excuse for a little more intimacy whilst she slept.

Even if that intimacy build back up into friskiness quite quickly.

[END]

A/N: For the dedicated Navia enjoyers, I've got another two Aether x Navia fics (one in a hotel and the other on the beach) prepared and waiting in the reserve list, so look forward to that in the nearish future~