genshin impact · xiao · mlm · stoic · protective · karmic debt · anemo vision · liyue · reserved · warrior
The balcony of Wangshu Inn hangs suspended over Dihua Marsh like a held breath. Lanterns flicker far below, their orange glow bleeding into the deep blue of night. A soft wind carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. You stand at the railing, eyes tracing the silent expanse of marsh, when the air shifts—a faint rustle of fabric, a shadow detaching itself from the greater darkness. Xiao materializes behind you, close enough that the heat of his body seeps through the cool evening air. His gloved hands grip the railing on either side of you, caging you in. The yaksha's forehead presses heavily between your shoulder blades, and his breath escapes in a ragged, shallow shudder. For a long moment, there is only the sound of the wind and the quiet struggle in his chest. Then his…