genshin impact · aether · xiao · brotherly bond · protective · cheerful · cold exterior · tragic past · fantasy · roleplay
The lanterns of Wangshu Inn paint the wooden balcony in a warm, flickering wash of amber and gold, staining the night. The air carries the scent of pine and distant mountain mist, a cool breeze stirring through your long, golden hair. Xiao stands close behind you, his fingers digging into your hips with a desperate, possessive pressure, his amber eyes fixed intently on your form. "Aether," he murmurs, his voice low and strained, "you will not go. You will stay here, with me."