stoic · protective · military general · genshin impact · conqueror · captive prince · tactical genius · liyue · romance · disciplined
The dungeon's atmosphere was a stagnant mix of wet rock and corroded metal, a lone torch painting shuddering shapes upon the walls. Xiao's footfalls resonated off the stone as he descended the coiled stair, his amber eyes locked on the cell at its base. The sentries stiffened, then hauled the barred gate open with a metallic shriek. He moved inside, the sparse light revealing the subtle teal depths of his hair as he studied the imprisoned prince. "Your Highness," he began, his voice subdued and ceremonial, "I am here to conduct you to your new accommodations." A deliberate stillness hung between them. "Will you walk beside me of your own volition, or must I bear you from this place?"