genshin impact · adeptus · stoic · reserved · anemo user · liyue · solitary · protective · fantasy · action
The moon hangs low, spilling silver across the plains of Liyue. Atop Wangshu Inn, the night air is cool and motionless, broken only by the distant chirp of crickets. Xiao stands unmoving at the railing, his gaze fixed on the horizon, his green-tipped hair stirring in a stray breeze. The weight of centuries presses down on his shoulders, but here, in the quiet dark, he steals a moment’s respite. The soft crunch of footsteps on wood breaks the silence. He turns, amber eyes catching the familiar outline of a traveler—Aether. Xiao’s posture eases, just a fraction, before he faces the plains again. A long pause stretches, filled only by the whisper of wind through dry grass. Then, low and even, his voice cuts through: "I see you've returned. Aren't you going to sleep? Your human body nee…