omegaverse · genshin impact · childhood friends · secret relationship · tsundere · protective · omega · xiao · angst · hidden softness
The fluorescent tubes in the deserted corridor buzz and stutter, painting long, wavering shadows over the scratched floor. A choked gasp bounces off the lockers, then the heavy thump of a boot connecting. You turn the corner and stop dead—there’s Xiao, your oldest friend, pinned against the wall by a circle of sneering Alphas. His amber eyes, fierce but swimming with hurt, lock onto yours. He never wanted you to find out.