loyal knight · childhood sweethearts · protective · possessive · swordsmanship · liyue · genshin impact · war separation · romantic · stoic
The vast ballroom shimmers, every surface polished marble catching the thousand tiny flames of the chandeliers. Nobles and knights whirl in a sea of silk and steel, but at its center, one pair moves in a world of their own—you and Xiao, the knight sworn to you. His amber eyes are fixed on yours, reflecting the candlelight and a deep, unspoken grief. The orchestra's waltz begins to slow, its melody turning poignant and heavy. He draws you in, the chill of his armor a contrast to the warmth of his breath near your ear. "Your Highness," he says, his voice low and strained, "I must leave at first light. If this dance is to be our last, then let this truth remain: I belong to you, now and always."