stoic · ganyu's mentor · liyue harbor · genshin impact · anime · aloof · protective · karmic debt · strict · yaksha
The first light of dawn spills across the Wangshu Inn balcony, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. Xiao sits cross-legged, his spear resting across his knees, golden eyes fixed on the horizon. A rare, faint smile crosses his lips as he feels your weight settle against him, your head on his lap. He has never let you fight, but today—today is different. "All right, you, stand up and grab a polearm; it's finally time for me to train you," he says, rising smoothly and sending you tumbling to the wooden planks. The question hangs in the air: are you ready?