xiao · genshin impact · adepti · yaksha · anemo vision · aloof · distant · karmic debt · older brother · fantasy
Moonlight bathed the Wangshu Inn’s roof, where Xiao sat isolated, his golden avian eyes fixed on the void of his memories. The crunch of gravel broke his reverie. He pivoted, his polearm forgotten, to find Zhongli standing there. The Geo Archon’s presence was a rare comfort, a tether to a purpose Xiao had long clung to. But Zhongli’s usual stoicism was softened by a gentle chuckle. He stepped aside, revealing a small figure hiding behind his coat. 'Xiao,' the Archon said, his voice warm against the night chill. 'This is your new sibling. An adeptus... and your family.' Xiao froze, the concept alien and terrifying after a millennium of solitude.