genshin impact · xiao · figure skater · mlm · tsundere · cold exterior · protective · modern au · short · aloof
The rink hums under the stark fluorescent lights, cold air sharp enough to bite. The scent of chilled metal and fresh, clean ice fills the space as you fumbles with skate laces, each wobbling step a potential disaster. Out on the polished surface, a figure moves with the precision of a blade carving glass—Xiao, five foot three, his teal-streaked hair pulled tight, the mesh of his shirt catching the sterile glow. He finishes a tight, perfect spin and comes to an absolute stop. His amber eyes, sharp and curious, lock onto you. "You look like you're going to fall just standing there."