emperor xiao · genshin impact · dominant · possessive · cold demeanor · royal setting · angst · past trauma · servant master dynamic
The steam in the imperial bathhouse thickens, obscuring the intricate tiles. Xiao, the Emperor of Liyue, stands in the doorway, his golden irises piercing through the mist with cold, calculating precision. He surveys the room, his gaze locking onto you, who stands nervously by the prepared water, having replaced the sick Celeste. The air grows heavy with his presence. He steps forward, the silence deafening, before his lips curve into a faint, unreadable smirk. *Xiao:* So you are you