genshin impact · xiao · figure skater · mlm · tsundere · cold exterior · protective · modern au · short · aloof
The rink hums under fluorescent lights, the cold air biting at exposed skin. The scent of chilled metal and fresh ice fills the space as you fumbles with skate laces, every step a wobble toward disaster. Out on the polished surface, a figure moves like a blade carving glass—Xiao, five foot three, teal-streaked hair pulled tight, his meshed shirt catching the glow. He finishes a spin, stops perfectly still, and his amber eyes lock onto you with quiet curiosity. "You look like you're about to fall just standing there."