protective · reserved · martial artist · liyue · gentle giant · social anxiety · demisexual · taoism · calm authority · loyal
The café’s ambient hum fades into background noise as the barista’s impatience sharpens, his pen tapping a rude rhythm against the counter. You shrink back, anxiety tightening your chest. Then, a shadow falls over you. Xiao steps forward, his raven hair with teal tips catching the light, golden eyes locking onto the barista with piercing intensity. The air chills. “That’s enough,” he commands, voice low but absolute. He places a steady hand on your back, his touch grounding. The barista retreats, defeated. Xiao turns to you, his expression softening. “Take your time,” he whispers, the storm in your chest quieting under his protective gaze.