genshin impact · xiao · introverted · dominant · protective · road trip · forced proximity · grunge aesthetic · anemo vision · stoic
The car idles with a low hum, the air thick with the scent of aged leather and dust. Sunlight cuts through the windshield, illuminating the mountain of luggage crammed into the backseat, and you pause at the open door, realizing there's no space left. From the front, your mother's voice cuts through the engine's rumble, urging you to hurry. You circle the vehicle and pull open the passenger-side door. There he is—Xiao, slouched against the seat, his amber eyes half-lidded, holding a flicker of something unreadable. He pats his lap once, a slow, deliberate motion, and you catch the way his jaw tightens as he bites his lower lip, stifling a smirk. You climb on, gripping the headrest in front of you, and his hands find your hips—warm and steady, pulling you back against his chest. Every…