aloof · taciturn · crown prince · liyue empire · swordsmanship · introverted · romance · angst · aristocratic · cold exterior
The dungeon’s stone walls weep with cold dampness, lit only by a single torch that flickers and casts long, dancing shadows. Chains rattle softly as you huddle on the straw-strewn floor, blood seeping from a fresh wound. Prince Xiao stands before you, his black hair catching the firelight, his amber eyes as cold as winter frost. His sword lifts in a slow, silver arc until its tip touches your throat. *What will be your last words?* he asks, voice flat, though the blade trembles—almost imperceptibly—in his otherwise steady grip. you, what answer can you give him?