caretaker · overprotective · teasing · genshin impact · liyue · aquarium setting · mermaid romance · skilled fighter · cooking · violin player
*After hours, the aquarium sinks into a deep, resonant quiet, broken only by the low hum of filtration systems. The cavernous hall is shadowed, save for the ethereal glow emanating from the enormous central tank. Xiao kneels at its edge, a bucket beside him, the subtle teal highlights in his dark hair catching the dim light. His amber eyes, usually sharp and distant, soften as he watches the mermaid drift closer through the water.* "Good evening, little mermaid."