So, yeah... I intended to only make this as a One Shot. But seeing it's my first story and all also because I can't resist the temptation for the extending potential for one chapter. I actually did not planning to write it. It just popped in my head as:

"Confessing" and "april fools"

Those two mixed into one and Voila! I got a prompt! I become giggly and wrote it down... Before deciding might as well get the story in this Universe (Universe-where-Wang-Jiexi-won). Because let's just say... It's rather baffling that for nine whole years no one even tried to advance.

And I'd like to thank my reviewers! Thank u for supporting me in expanding this fandom! Your reviews encouraging me so much!

Two Stands for...

Pairing: Wang Jiexi/Ye Xiu, WangYe, Jiexiu. Slight!OtherGods/Ye Xiu

Tags: April Fools, Confession, Answers, Advancing, one-sided pinning.

Disclaimer: I'm not in any shape or mind owning TKA!

Warning: Grammar.

Two Stands for...

April Fools' Event

People said that the best day to confess is on April Fools' day. Because once you see your crush hesitated you could just easily says "April Fools!" and be gone with it...

~Seven Years ago~

It wasn't a normal all breezy happy day. But Han Wenqing had thinking over it for the last three days and it only make him angrier everytime he thought of it.

How foolish.

He had thought about his feeling for a certain god-level pro over and over. And the last three days is where his thought had reached the stage of 'Should I ask him out?'. Yes, the great Han Wenqing. Desert Dust's owner. And also a player that greatly respected have to sort out his feeling for he knows how long first before reached to that stage.

He had basically love-struck the first time he saw Ye Xiu in real life in the official tournament. To be honest he had somewhat smitten to the guy even before they met. You could say Ye Xiu has his own charm even not in a face-to-face conversation.

Why does he angry? Because half of him, wanted to go up to the handsome player and confess. But the other half basically all "Isn't it too fast? Too forward? What if he didn't even swung that way?" and it annoyed Han Wenqing into anger.

So basically, a determined guy he is. He decide he would confess as soon as possible to prove himself that he wasn't a coward trying to prolong the time. But sadly, being a captain he is, He's too busy. So this is his resorts of problem...

Desert Dust approach the lone figure in black who was standing motionlessly on the edge of cliff. Looking very much like an immortal god looking down to the mere mortal world.

"Hey," Han Wenqing greeted with one simple word. The character clad in black turned his head to see Desert Dust.

"Hi, hi." One Autumn Leaf's lips moved as his master, Ye Xiu, answered.

Desert Dust went to his side enjoying the same view of the distant horizon, another god looking down on the mortal world.

"What are you doing?" Han Wenqing asked.

"Last week the Windy Strangler spawned on coordinate, 0023, 0417. I wonder where it will spawn this time... I'm making some rough calculation." Ye Xiu answered absently.

"Oh..."

"Why? You want to PK?" Ye Xiu asked curiously.

Han Wenqing hesitated, "No," he cleared his throat.

Ye Xiu is sceptical over his arch-rival's hesitation, usually at this moment he would be all "Let's see who could kill the Windy Strangler first this week".

"What's bothering you?" Ye Xiu asked.

Han Wenqing knitted his eyebrows, "Nothing. Why asking?"

"You're hesitating." Ye Xiu pointed out, "You never hesitating".

"Huh..." Han Wenqing is non-comittal as always. Ye Xiu shooks his head exasperatedly and directed his sight to the scenery once again.

"Hey, Ye Qiu." Han Wenqing called out. Zhang Xinjie, a promising new addition that Han Wenqing promoted to be his Vice Captain after seeing how precise he is, entered the room. Zhang Xinjie paused as he heard Ye Qiu's name before ruefully smiled. Now, he's one hundred percent sure that his captain have something for the Battle God... He'll wager a bet later.

Zhang Xinjie went to Han Wenqing's side and curiously peered to the screen. Han Wenqing did not feel his presence at all.

"What is it?" Ye Xiu asked.

"You know I pretty admire you after the first time we PK-ed." Han Wenqing said.

"Uhm, I do too..." Ye Xiu said. Since the other side was being honest, he would naturally be honest as well. Still, he couldn't help but tilting his head in confusion at the suddenness.

"Then, I met you in real life, You're... A good looking guy." Han Wenqing coughed. He's angry over his pause there.

Zhang Xinjie held in a chuckle. He couldn't resist, his captain is indeed straightforward. Then, Zhang Xinjie frowned, that could be a bad news.

"? ? ?" Speechbubble popped up over One Autumn Leaf's head, clearly expressing its master's feeling.

"Thank you?" Ye Xiu said hesitantly. He had never been praised about his look before.

"And I really like you. Will you go out with me?" Han Wenqing asked bluntly and solemnly. Zhang Xinjie gasped incredulously, he never expected it would be this straightforward!

Han Wenqing turned his head toward Zhang Xinjie, realizing his presence after that gasp earlier. The strict captain took off his headphone and hung it on his neck shooting Zhang Xinjie a Look.

"Captain, that's so direct. I'm speechless." Zhang Xinjie expressed.

"What if he refused straight away? Confessing through the game is not exactly ideal. Have you even brought him out on a date before?" Zhang Xinjie whispered. Panicking over his captain's sake. With his personality, he would never dared to take a step before one hundred percent sure. Han Wenqing's move is a kind of gamble... And Zhang Xinjie hate gambles.

"So, what?" Han Wenqing frowned.

"It's a matter of relationship later on... It's gonna be awkward... But that's fine, today is a perfect day!" Zhang Xinjie sighed.

Han Wenqing frowned, contemplating Zhang Xinjie's prediction.

"Today is first april, you can just say 'April Fools'. We can dose off the tension with those words." Zhang Xinjie readjusted his glasses solemnly. Han Wenqing crossed his arms and silently humming in agreement, he had long trusted Zhang Xinjie's judgement.

On the other end, Ye Xiu blushed slightly as he recalled Han Wenqing's face. His brain supplied the image on how solemn Han Wenqing looks like when confessing his feeling earlier.

Ye Xiu bit his lip, nineteen years old he is, he only dated once before. Close to impossible but that's a fact (because, really? Nineteen y/o and had only dated once?*). He's almost completely clueless about relationship.

Still with burning embarassed face, Ye Xiu pondered hard.

Han Wenqing's a great guy. Hard working, serious, determined, and very dedicated to Glory. Ye Xiu is also extremely close and familiar with him plus, Su Muqiu would want him to move on. But still, as a noob in relationship he is. He couldn't resist a hesitation.

"Uuuhhh..." Ye Xiu hesitated.

At this moment Han Wenqing put back his headphone on, and hear the hesitating tone. Zhang Xinjie also heard it because he moved his ears so close, and he panicked.

"Now captain!" Zhang Xinjie urged as a tactician he is.

"Just kidding, April Fools." Han Wenqing said plainly without missing a beat.

Ye Xiu paused and stared at the expressionless Desert Dust incredulously. Desert Dust instead, turned aroung and walk off steadily.

Ye Xiu's eyes twitched as he snapped his gaze towards the calendar. First April.

Ye Xiu's blush worsened. Good thing he hasn't accepted yet, or he would be embarassed to death.

Ye Xiu never thought Han Wenqing had a sense of humour, though really flat... The Battle God's owner sighed... Too bad.

~Six Years Ago~

Dazzling Thousand Blossoms(1) caught a sight of a really eye catching character as it runs around. Zhang Jiale smiled and approach him.

"Hey, Ye Qiu!" he called out.

One Autumn Leaf was about to run off but stopped as its owner somehow recognised the other's voice. The Battle God turned to look.

"Aah, Zhang." Ye Xiu greeted casually.

":)" Zhang Jiale typed down and approached One Autumn Leaf.

"Wanna help me killing a wild boss? We'll split the share. I need a material, Excellent Era's store did not have it." Ye Xiu inquired carefreely.

"Sure, which boss?" Zhang Jiale instantly agreed. No hesitation because just which boss could hold them off?.

"The Wailing Snow Queen"

"Anything for you I guess" Zhang Jiale smirked to himself as he threw the light flirting.

"Haha" Ye Xiu chuckled lightly. Zhang Jiale's smirk turn into bitter, as always Ye Xiu never treat a flirting seriously.

Both of them starts running around the dungeon hoping to catch a sight of The Wailing Snow Queen, but gaining a lot of attention instead.

"You're really popular." Zhang Jiale remarked.

"You too. You're also a god." Ye Xiu responded.

"The one that has been winning championship is you..." Zhang Jiale replied.

"Can't help it."

"You're really not polite," Zhang Jiale disdained.

"I was trying to." Ye Xiu argued. They kept rounding the corner repeatingly.

"Anyways, you always played Glory. Don't your girlfriend said something about it?" Zhang Jiale asked with calculative look trying to be casual about it.

"Huh? Don't have a girlfriend. You, yourself, why always played Glory?" Ye Xiu threw back the question. Zhang Jiale do an inner celebration before shooks his head and inhaled a deep breath.

"You kidding? I haven't even won a championship yet, with a face like mine and a job like this, which girls would want to go out with me?" Zhang Jiale sighed. "You on the other hand..." Zhang Jiale slyly hinted.

"Me? No one aside the pro's circle knows my face..."

"Which means, no one knows your job. And your face is pleasing to look at , if you go out, people might notice." Zhang Jiale casually explained, of course not without the flirting hints.

Ye Xiu laughed, amused. "Nah, I'm focused on Glory currently."

Zhang Jiale also laughed, "are you searching for a lover that also loves Glory?" he licked his lips and wiped his sweaty hands awkwardly.

"Hmmm... That could happens" Ye Xiu did not deny it.

"How about be my boyfriend then? You're single, I'm single and we both love Glory!" Zhang Jiale blurted out and soon winced. He didn't sound persuasive at all. What kind of a confession is this!? Shameful!

Ye Xiu paused, a lovely redness surfaced on his cheeks(2), he tilted his head and his eyes glossied over as he thinks up his answer.

If Zhang Jiale wanted to, Ye Xiu could try it out. Zhang Jiale is a good player and a very responsible guy, and Ye Xiu is pretty close to him. Truth to be told, Ye Xiu always feels Zhang Jiale is a sweetheart. Ye Xiu adores his personality.

On the other end, Zhang Jiale wants to scream a bloody idiot but can't because then, Ye Xiu would hear him. Zhang Jiale messed with his hair and swore inwardly. 'Stupid, stupid, stupid!'

"Uuh, can we just..." try it out first? That's what Ye Xiu wanted to say but he got too flustered to finish it.

Zhang Jiale's heart skipped a beat and he went panic. 'F*ck! F*ck, f*ck, f*ck! He wanted to say "can we just be friend" right!? Oh my god he did, didn't he!?" Zhang Jiale's breath stopped before he remembered something.

"Just Kidding! April Fools! Hahaha," Zhang Jiale forced out a laugh and fastened his Dazzling Thousand Blossoms' speed so he went ahead.

Ye Xiu blanked and One Autumn Leaf slowed down before stopping completely. Behind the scene, One Autumn Leaf's owner is covering his face with both hands, extremely flustered.

Ye Xiu almost accepted it! He almost accepted a prank confession! Tears streamed down Ye Xiu's cheeks. He just fell down into the same hole twice! How humiliating!.

~Five Years Ago~

Yu Wenzhou smiled dazzlingly as he greets, "Good afternoon,"

Ye Xiu also kindly smiled back, "Afternoon, afternoon"

Both hailed as Master Tacticians, and they both respected each other's strength deeply and got close because of that.

Yu Wenzhou still remembered a year ago(3) when Ye Xiu approached him first and asked if he was Swoksaar's new owner, Wei Chen's successor. Since then, it could be said the start of their friendship. Since apparently Ye Xiu knew Wei Chen so much, he also wants to know his successors.

Yu Wenzhou nervously shifted on his feet. Truth to be told, the first time Ye Xiu approached him, Yu Wenzhou already get a "He's the one" mindset. And he nwas pretty disappointed that Ye Xiu approached him just to ask if he was Swoksaar's new owner. But it's still rather breathtaking whenever he met Ye Xiu face to face.

Ye Xiu approached the Blue Rain's captain and smiled sweetly, "Hi, never expect I'll see you here." Ye Xiu said.

"It's just as well," Yu Wenzhou fiddled with the blue bolpoint in his hand. "There's something I need to say." Yu Wenzhou looked straight into Ye Xiu's greyish dark eyes.

Ye Xiu blinked, "What is it?" he tilted his head.

Yu Wenzhou took a deep breath and exhaled. Alright he can do this, he's the hailed Master Tactician. A Glory's new god and Blue Rain's captain.

"Ye Qiu, actually... The first time I saw you I'm afraid, I have this feeling that's hard to define. And after more or less a year interracting with you I understand this..." Yu Wenzhou still maintain the eye contact and he could see guesses dawned in Ye Xiu's eyes.

"I love you, will you go out with me?" Yu Wenzhou confessed solemnly.

Ye Xiu startled before a faint blush painted his cheeks. Still retaining an innocent feeling of an early teenager when it come to love.

Ye Xiu got confessed for real once, and got confessed twice in-game which turned out to be pranks.

The Battle God's owner is completely clueless about how to react (recalling he reacted like a moron in all three confessions.)

A giddiness tickled Ye Xiu's heart. Yu Wenzhou is a charming man, mature, decisive, smart, and pretty dedicated to Glory... And this seemingly perfect man actually likes Ye Xiu?

Ye Xiu chuckles awkwardly with stupid grin of a love struck middle school girl, "I can't-" believe a guy like you would actually like me. That's what Ye Xiu wanted to say but at this moment uninvited guests come barelling.

"Captain Yu!" Huang Shaotian and the rest of Blue Rain's main roster appeared. Both captains paused and turned to look at them.

"We got called by manager..." Huang Shaotian trailled off as he notices Ye Xiu, a giddy grin bloomed on the chatterbox's face.

"Oh, Hi Old Ye~" Huang Shaotian waved before pausing. He looked at Ye Xiu before switched to Yu Wenzhou, then he looked in between them and assess their position and place.

"Uh, what did you guys discussing?" Huang Shaotian hesitated. He scratched his cheek awkwardly as he raised his brows.

Yu Wenzhou bitterly smiled, but of course it looks normal from outside view. "I can't- date you" That's what Yu Wenzhou predicted from Ye Xiu's earlier respond. The Blue Rain's captain shooks his head, really embarassed to get refused before his own team. He bit his inner cheek and glanced to Ye Xiu.

"Nothing." Yu Wenzhou answered to Huang Shaotian. "April Fools, Ye Qiu." Yu Wenzhou offered a generous smile to his crush and ushered his team to go along.

Ye Xiu's smile froze as he sent them go wordlessly with the fake smile. After they gone, Ye Xiu facepalmed in embarassment.

"Of course... Damn me..." There's no way such a charming man like Yu Wenzhou confessed to him. Huang Shaotian's taste of humour must've rubbed off on the charming captain... Damn first april.

Ye Xiu sighed regretfully, he won't stop blushing.

~Three Years Ago~

"Old Ye! Old Ye! Old Ye! Ye Qiu~" Huang Shaotian cheerfully called out as he run down the dark corridor to chase after a lone figure in the dark.

"Sssh! Don't loudly call me!" Ye Xiu hissed unhappily.

"Relax, no one's here. I knew this place the most!" Huang Shaotian assured as well bragged. Blue Rain had become the All-Stars host this year. So it's a no wonder Huang Shaotian would bragged about his familiarity with this place which could be said his own home.

Ye Xiu rolled his eyes, "Yes, yes." he waved him off.

"Wait, ow!" a thud come from behind and Ye Xiu spun around once again to see Huang Shaotian who seems to have tripped over something and fell flat to the floor.

Ye Xiu sighed exasperately and offers a hand to the absolute opportunist, "Your eyes still not adjusted yet? Here let me help you up." Ye Xiu smiled down to him.

Huang Shaotian embarassedly accepts the offered hand and pulled himself up. And dust himself with one hand carelessly.

"Sorry, I wasn't looking. I was too busy staring at your face." Huang Shaotian blurted out before slapping himself mentally, but still maintaining his playful grin.

Ye Xiu shooks his head exasperatedly, "alright, alright. Could I have my hand back now?" Ye Xiu gestured to his hand which Huang Shaotian's still holding.

"Oh, yeah..." Huang Shaotian released his hand and holds his hands up like a fugitive caught in act. His eyes trailled to Ye Xiu's hands.

"Hey, hey, hey Old Ye, you have a pair of beautiful hands." Huang Shaotian pointed out.

Ye Xiu blinked at the chatterbox, and stared down at his own hands and flicked his wrist. "Thanks, I guess." he voiced out hesitantly.

"What's with that tone? Do you not believe me? Do you? Do you not? I'm serious!" Huang Shaotian protested indignantly.

"Hearing it from you actually sounds like a trashtalking..." Ye Xiu replied deadpannedly.

"Hey! I don't praise anyone often! Let me praise you more..." Huang Shaotian rambled.

Ye Xiu groaned, "uh-oh."

"Y'know, earlier I said I was too busy staring at you face to notice where I was going? It's actually your fault! You're sooo handsome, Ye Qiu! Oh, oh, Do you have a girlfriend? Boyfriend? Do you? Do you not?-oh! I also always like your ellegance! Every move, every smile, every motion of your hands are so enchanting! And what's more? You hands are beautiful, they looks like perfectly fit in mine right? I also like your cool behaviour, a lot like Captain Yu but more irresistable. But it's also annoying..." Huang Shaotian rambled in detail about what he likes from Ye Xiu.

Ye Xiu smiled ruefully, "Thank you, thank you" Ye Xiu nodded.

"Geez, show some excitement! It's not everyday the Sword Saint compliment you!" Huang Shaotian pouted.

Huang Shaotian gazed at the man beside him, "Hey Ye Qiu, actually I like you a lot. Will you go out with me?" Huang Shaotian tugged on Ye Xiu's sleeve and stared at the man solemnly.

Ye Xiu stopped and his breath hitched as he stared back at Huang Shaotian. Huang Shaotian like him? Ye Xiu blushed, but the dark corridor prevents Huang Shaotian to see it just like Ye Xiu couldn't see Huang Shaotian's blush.

Ye Xiu felt the hand on his sleeve clenched tighter. And Ye Xiu's mind sent spinning on how to respond. Huang Shaotian is certainly charming in his own way, he's also cute and adorable although annoying... He could be annoyingly cute. And it had never been a boring time with Huang Shaotian, the younger man also love Glory. Ye Xiu's blush darkened.

A bead of sweat rolled down Huang Shaotian's temple, he can't stand the silence. Right now, he's thorn in between become pale as sheet or blushed furiously like ripe tomato... He just confessed out of blue there. He completely did not intend to do it! At least not yet! Damn his mouth, it seems like all this pent up feeling for the man in front of him has taken a toll on him.

Ye Xiu opened his mouth to say something but alas the famous chatterbox beat him to it.

"Just kidding, Old Ye! April Fools!" Huang Shaotian hastily said and pat Ye Xiu:s shoulder with a friendly but forced laugh before decisively run off.

Ye Xiu left alone standing in the dark corridor. He bitterly smile as he fiddled with his sleeve, he just remember that the All-Star week this year being held latter than usual because a certain incident... It's first april...

"This is the fourth time Ye Xiu... I'm ashamed of myself" Ye Xiu muttered depressedly.

~Finally, Two Years Ago~

"Ye Qiu!" Zhou Zekai called out as he jogged to the empty bridge that only holding one lone figure.

Ye Xiu turned to see his caller and give a questioning look silently.

Zhou Zekai stopped just several feet before Ye Xiu. He took a deep breath and clenched his fists determinedly before marched slowly towards Ye Xiu.

"I Love You." Zhou Zekai confessed his presumably years(4) of feeling in that one simple sentence with three words and eight letters.

Ye Xiu sighed, "Let me guess, April Fools again? Seriously stop it." Ye Xiu shooks his head dramatically, he clealy remembered today's date. He reached out to pat Zhou Zekai's head affectionately with a hint of mocking.

"Little Zhou, this senior is too experienced now. Careful, some people might take advantage of you." Ye Xiu smilingly rubbed Zhou Zekai's head causing the quiet captain to be flustered before walking off leaving Zhou Zekai still blushing but bewildered as hell.

"What...?" Zhou Zekai tilted his head confusedly. Just, what had he done wrong?

~Present Time~

Wang Jiexi kept his emotionless mask on after the story ended. He gazed at his lover who seems content eating a big portion of french fries they shared.

"April Fools, really?" Wang Jiexi questioned with complicated look.

"Yes, they confessed and all turned out to be april fools joke. It was really bad, I had been excited over nothing and I actually had seriously considered their offers and would accepted... Originally, but well, jokes." Ye Xiu slurped his strawberry milkshake. "Thankfully I didn't." or he would be embarassed for life.

Wang Jiexi sweatdropped but keep his calm mask as he lowered his cap and pulled down his scarf to drink his melon milkshake before saying, "I see, so they all confessed in first april?"

"Yes," Ye Xiu shrugged and hold up a piece of fries to Wang Jiexi with a smile, "Last piece," He said and Wang Jiexi opened his mouth to let Ye Xiu fed him.

Wang Jiexi hummed as he ellegantly chewed on the fries whilst observing Ye Xiu who crumpled the paper container and tossed it to the nearby trashcan.

"I'm glad you're with me now..." Wang Jiexi remarked as his lover settled back beside him. Wang Jiexi stole a quick kiss on Ye Xiu cheek while he did so.

Ye Xiu smiled, "How could you be glad? In the end I'd always end up to you! You're the only one that's serious about me." Ye Xiu laughed as he opened his cigarette pack.

Wang Jiexi smiled mysteriously and hummed. He took out his phone straight to QQ.

Wang Jiexi: Weak, all of you.

Huang Shaotian: What? Who? Who is weak? ? ? ? ?.

Yu Wenzhou: ? ? ?

Han Wenqing: ? ? ?

Zhang Xinjie: ? ? ?

Zhou Zekai: ...?

Chu Yunxiu: ? What's happening?

Zhang Jiale: Weak? What do you mean Wang Jiexi?

Li Xuan: ? ? ? What the hell?

Xiao Shiqin: I don't understand...

Sun Xiang: Something I missed?

Yang Cong: Is that a provocation Wang Jiexi?

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Yeah, I agree with Wang Jiexi. They're all weak lol!.

I'm torn between making this under Two Stands For banner or make it stand alone... But I'll submit it to Two Stands for...

Any comment? I would love to read them. Because this story have the most review I decide to do the April Fools Confession prompt in this universe instead. Be happy my JieXiu comrades!

If you guys want to. I have some TKA's prompt (not exactly prompt, but Idea) in my profile, check it out!

* I hope I didn't jinx myself here... Sixteen going seventeen, still never had a boyfriend.

(1) man, the name is so long, at least One Autumn Leaf only has one long words. Luckily One Shot that Pierces the Cloud is shortened... Why can't this shortened into "Dazzling Blossoms" instead?

(2) Wuxia chose of words F yeah!

(3) So, I wrote this after several weighing that surprisingly only last for a minute at best. In Wiki, I seems to recall Yu Wenzhou offically joins the Pro's Alliance at fourth Season (I suppose, along with Huang Shaotian, Chu Yunxiu and Wang Jiexi). But in the novel, Wei Chen was said to can't hold on for more than two years. So I guess, Yu Wenzhou inheritted Swoksaar at Third season but only played officially at fourth. So Ye Xiu approached him at thirds season asking if he was Swoksaar's new owner, and here he confessed at the fourth season.

(4) I don't know when Zhou Zekai joining the Alliance, presumably before Sun Xiang because let's just take it. It would be him who gaining the Rookie champion instead. And I don't want to check the Wiki, the first time (that's gonna be my last time) I checked it to see the character's birthday I got badly spoiled instead... Sigh...