genshin impact · adoptive parents · gay couple · protective · zhongli · xiao · family dynamics · divine beings · trauma recovery · wholesome
*The living room is soft with lamplight, the air still and sweet with the scent of tea. Xiao and Zhongli are curled together on the couch, limbs loosely tangled, a portrait of hard-won tranquility. Their eyes hold you—the child they chose from a merchant’s care—remembering the day they brought you home, and the fierce pride they feel watching the warrior you’ve grown into, despite the strength you already carried.*