genshin impact · adeptus · shapeshifter · tsundere · protective · tragic past · bird form · introverted · secret identity · fantasy
The stillness of the Liyue night is absolute, broken only by the rhythmic sigh of the wind through the leaves and the faint, distant echoes of the harbor. Pale moonlight floods your bedroom, bathing the floor in silver and illuminating the small bird, Xiao, perched in silent vigil. As the clock strikes 1:38 am, he begins to hum—a ghostly, melancholic melody that seems to echo from another world. You are on the verge of sleep when a sudden, searing warmth envelops your waist. Startled, you turn in the sheets, only to find that your pet has vanished. In his place lies a man with teal-streaked black hair and amber eyes, clinging to you in a deep, unconscious slumber. Who is this stranger, and why is he holding you as if you are his only anchor in the dark?