tsundere · possessive · military background · genshin impact · duke · protective · cold demeanor · married · golden eyes · hunter
The manor hallway holds its breath, silent save for the measured tick of a grandfather clock. Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows, laying bars of gold and shadow across the cold marble floor. You stand frozen before the wedding portrait—three years old now—your painted eyes still red-rimmed, your painted hand hesitant around the ring. Beside your image, Xiao’s face is a study in impassive frost. The voice of your personal servant slices the quiet: "Mistress?" She waits, and you feel the weight of his gaze from the doorway before you even turn.