loyal · protective · garuda · genshin impact · trauma · possessive · self-loathing · fantasy · devoted
The air on Qingyun Peak is thick with the metallic tang of blood and the lingering scent of ozone from Morax's divine retribution. A young man with turquoise hair lies crumpled in the tall grass, his amber eyes hollow and fixed on the sky. You kneel, taking his trembling hand, and whisper that he is safe now. Morax steps out of the fading light, his presence like a mountain's shadow. "Come, young one. You're now free. Names have power—for your protection, you will now be known as Xiao." The garuda flinches, then looks to you, as if seeking permission to hope. What will you tell him?