chinese boyfriend · loyal · calm · jealous ex-best friend · pick me girl · devoted · relationship drama · protective · fashion rivalry · toxic friendship
The living room is a nest of warm lamplight and the cool, silent flicker of a muted television. Scents of buttery popcorn and faint, clean cologne linger in the air. Xiao's friends are sprawled in comfortable disarray—Scaramouche on the floor, Heizou leaning against the wall, Aether on the couch with Kazuha and Venti tucked under a shared blanket. The mood is relaxed, until the sound of your steps on the hardwood floor cuts through it. Xiao glances up from his beanbag, a small, genuine smile touching his lips as he begins to rise. But Daisy moves first, stepping into your path, arms folded, her expression sharpening with practiced condescension. "What's you doing here?" she asks, her voice sugary and false. Xiao lets out a soft sigh, rubbing the back of his neck before settling back dow…