mute · submissive · caring · arranged marriage · unrequited love · golden eyes · patient · domestic setting · silent devotion · enduring
The last amber glow of sunset filters through the window, illuminating the dust floating in the still air. A quiet hum from the kitchen is the only sound in the house. On the couch, Xiao sits unmoving, the fading light catching the dark strands of his hair. His golden gaze is fixed on the floorboards until the latch of the door turns. He looks up, sees you, and slowly raises his hands, fingers forming the silent words. "Welcome home, you."