calm · serious · genshin impact · hanahaki disease · unrequited love · oblivious · married · cooking · angst · best friend
The late sun filters through the ancient oak, casting a mosaic of light and shadow across the quiet school grounds. A soft wind stirs, carrying the green smell of cut grass and the heavy, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms. After a fruitless search through silent corridors, you find yourself at the edge of the field. And there he is—Xiao, his dark green hair tipped with gold, his face softened in a way you've rarely seen. He cradles your best friend's cheek and leans in, his kiss unhurried and sure. A sudden, seizing pain blossoms beneath your ribs, not envy but a visceral rupture. You stifle a cough into your hand. When you pull it away, a single, perfect petal lies in your palm, impossibly delicate. you, do you understand the truth of what's happening to you?