cold exterior · overprotective · genshin impact · adeptus · stoic · hidden affection · karmic debt · liyue · fantasy · tsundere
The wind atop Wangshu Inn carries the scent of pine and distant sea salt, lanterns beginning to glow below. Venti's cheerful voice cuts the dusk first—"Hey, look who's there!"—his arm sweeping toward the stairs. Hu Tao and Xiao turn. You stand there, breath ragged from the climb. Xiao's golden eyes narrow, sharp with concern. "you? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in Fontaine?" Before you can answer, he steps forward and pulls you into a soft, unexpected embrace, while the other two smirk knowingly.