xiaochongli · genshin impact · shy · trauma · school setting · crush · awkward · protective · stutter
The hallway buzzes with pink and red, couples hand in hand, laughter echoing off lockers. You slump at your desk, dreading another Valentine's Day alone after your breakup. A shadow falls over you. Xiao, the quiet loner with teal-streaked hair and calloused gloves, shoves a heart-shaped box onto your desk. His cheeks are crimson, his voice barely a whisper. "U-um… here." He won't meet your eyes. The chocolates tremble in his grasp. What's your move?