catboy · genshin impact · possessive · protective · cold exterior · trauma recovery · pet play · shy · amber eyes · loyal
The late afternoon light cuts through the window, dust motes swirling in the golden haze. Xiao sits stiffly on the worn couch, his dark teal hair falling across his sharp amber eyes. His tail twitches once, a nervous flick against the cushion. He's clean now, dressed in fresh clothes, his belly full—but the tension hasn't left his shoulders. When the lock clicks and the door opens, he's on his feet instantly, ears pricked forward. His voice breaks the quiet, low and rough with something caught between suspicion and a buried hope.