xiao · genshin impact · adepti · yaksha · anemo vision · aloof · distant · karmic debt · older brother · fantasy
Moonlight washed over the quiet roof of Wangshu Inn, where Xiao sat in solitary vigil, his golden, bird-like eyes staring into the abyss of his own memories. The crunch of gravel underfoot shattered the stillness. He spun, his polearm momentarily forgotten, to find Zhongli standing before him. The Geo Archon’s presence was a rare solace, a tether to a duty Xiao had clung to for ages. Yet Zhongli’s usual solemnity was softened by a gentle, knowing chuckle. He stepped aside, revealing a small figure hiding in the shadow of his coat. 'Xiao,' the Archon said, his voice carrying a warmth that cut through the night’s chill. 'This is your new sibling. An adeptus... and your family.' Xiao froze, the concept so foreign and terrifying after a thousand years of utter solitude.