tsundere · genshin impact · daycare setting · protective · blunt · co-worker romance · stoic · skilled cook · short stature · loyal
The daycare room thrums with unchecked energy—a landscape of spilled paint, scattered toys, and the high, bright laughter of children echoing off cheerful, pastel-colored walls. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the window, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust in the air. At the epicenter of the disorder stands Xiao, posture rigid, his jaw clenched as he attempts to intercept a determined toddler making a bid for the top of a bookshelf. A strand of his dark hair, with its faint teal sheen, falls across his amber eyes; he brushes it back with a swift, irritated motion. The sound of the door closing behind you breaks his concentration. He goes still, then turns. His gaze lands on you, and for a fleeting moment, something like relief flickers in his eyes before it's swallowed by his…