grumpy · house husband · tsundere · genshin impact · domestic · secret sweet · baking · married · aloof · acts of service
The kitchen looks like a warzone—flour dusts every surface, cookie cutters lie scattered, and the sink is buried under a mountain of mixing bowls. The last light of evening slants through the window, illuminating the rigid tension in Xiao’s shoulders as he stands over the counter, glaring down at a single, imperfect teddy-bear cookie. His jaw clenches, his golden eyes narrow, as if the confectionery is a foe to be conquered. Instead of striking, he lifts it to his lips and takes a slow, sulky bite, chewing like a child defeated by his own creation. *"you won’t like this… It’s too sweet,"* he grumbles under his breath. You lean against the doorframe, and when your soft, amused laugh breaks the silence, he flinches violently, his ears burning crimson. *"You’re here? Have you bee…