don't you think that fate works in mysterious ways? one moment you're meeting the love of your life and making memories with them ; the next you could be fighting to stay conscious on the floor, leaving it up to fate whether you'd be taking your last breaths or not.
and that was exactly their story. just like the seasons , everything must come to an end. the spring was their beginning , and this was their autumn . the fall.
the day had been going great. a date celebrating their 4 year anniversary . they had been restaurant hopping for desserts and wine and the whole afternoon was filled with kisses and laughter. neither of them had thought the day could be ruined at all. but obviously , fate is a fucked up asshole. venti leaves to a convenience store to buy a bottle of water after the copious amounts of alcohol downed , and in the next 5 minutes , he comes back to find xiao held at gun point.
out of all the outcomes on how this day could end , neither of them had expected this. an old friend of venti's holding xiao at gun point in front of the convenience store. the red haired man's hand was shaking as he gripped the gun tightly with both hands , aiming for the head. "i don't understand ! i have been tailing you both for years , yet i see nothing special ! what do you have that i don't ?!" the man yells , his voice nasally from crying. "diluc , what in the actual fuck are you doing ?! put the gun down ! what the hell , man ?". venti screams , his voice in disbelief.
diluc turns to him , the gun still pointed at xiao. "i don't understand , venti. what does this man have that i don't ? what does he give you that i cannot ? i have loved you for years and years on end , yet you never reciprocated it. how is that fair ? tell me , venti , why do you love him , and not me? if i got rid of him , will you finally look at me ? will you finally love me ? ".
before xiao could even move out of the way , diluc fires. without thinking , venti runs towards him and pushes him out of the way. with action comes consequence , and the bullet
pierces into his chest , his shirt slowly blooming red. the shot echoes into the empty space , slowly drawing the attention of people into the isolated street.
venti falls to the floor , lifeless , as xiao runs towards him and his scream pierces the air.
