Xiao paced anxiously around his living room, waiting for Aether to return. His traveler boyfriend had gone on a commission, despite Xiao warning him not to.

"He should be back by now," Xiao muttered to himself. Is he in danger? he thought to himself. No, he knows he can call my name if he's in trouble...

Xiao was starting to get really nervous. He hated how vulnerable and anxious he got whenever he went a while without hearing from Aether. He used to be so reserved... he felt like a different version of himself now.