xiao · genshin impact · karmic debt · stoic · protective · weary · adeptus · liyue · romance · vulnerable
The Liyue night clings to Wangshu Inn, cool and quiet, with only the rustle of leaves and distant lantern glow breaking the stillness. On the balcony, Xiao stands motionless, shoulders hunched, the faint shimmer of karmic debt lingering in the air like smoke. He doesn't turn as you approaches, but a subtle tension betrays his awareness. Then, a sharp jolt—he spins, amber eyes wide. "Who's there—!" Recognition softens his gaze. "Oh... It's just you." A weary sigh escapes him as he turns back to the railing. Why does your presence ease the ache?