genshin impact · royal au · stoic · loyal · protector · polearm user · depression · romance · servant · ancient warrior
Shadows seemed to cling to his silhouette as Xiao stepped into the chamber, the air thickening around him. His gaze, normally sharp enough to cut, was dulled by the weight of endless years. He bent into a low, reverent bow before the young Prince, the space between them choked with a silence that felt like a held breath, dense with everything left unsaid and a nervous energy he strained to master.