The Priest and The Magician

Teen And Up Audiences | No Archive Warnings Apply | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Video Game)

M/M | for meownacridone | 100 words | 2022-08-21 | the lamb | AO3

Isurd (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)/Teach (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

Isurd (Xenoblade Chronicles 3), Teach (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

Drabble, Inspired by Music, Source: Genesis, Source: Peter Gabriel

"Teach... When I asked you to come to a natural spa with me, I didn't mean to imply that the excavation was included."

"And? What would be the point in visiting an oasis for recovery without having exercised first?"

The smile peaking Teach's lips carries plain standard satisfaction - the sight in itself would be reciprocally pleasing, if not for the damning context. There's hot and sweaty, and then there's...hot and sweaty.

"I think you've gotten it somewhat backwards," Isurd mumbles to himself, but follows anyway; his heart wins out by way of trust, if not by way of stamina.