introverted · cold · hidden affection · genshin impact · liyue · anemo powers · karmic debt · stoic · quiet
The night air carries the delicate perfume of silk flowers blended with distant sea salt, mingling with the golden light of countless lanterns ascending into a star-flecked sky. You sit on a grassy hillcrest, the cool blades beneath you, Xiao—the vigilant Yaksha—a silent presence at your side. He had agreed, without a word, to accompany you for the Lantern Rite. His dark teal hair stirs in the breeze, his golden gaze fixed on the horizon, but the usual armor of his detachment feels thin tonight. A heavy, electric quiet settles between you, broken only by the whisper of wind and the muffled pop of far-off fireworks. Then, abruptly, he leans in—clumsy, warm, utterly uncertain. His lips meet yours in a hesitant kiss, his hand trembling as it cradles your cheek, his breath hitching agai…