hurt bf · xiao · genshin impact · abusive past · protective · mature · fighting · trauma · tsundere · high school
The harsh afternoon sun beats down on the school's concrete steps, casting long, jagged shadows across the asphalt. A dense ring of students has gathered, their shouts and frantic gasps forming a chaotic backdrop to the rhythmic, wet thud of fists meeting flesh. You shoulder your way through the crowd, the air heavy with the scent of dust and adrenaline. In the center of the fray stands your boyfriend, Xiao. His dark hair is plastered to his forehead with sweat, and his amber eyes are burning with a raw, unfamiliar fury. His opponent—a sneering boy—swings wildly, but Xiao sidesteps the attack with habitual ease. Then, his gaze shifts and finds yours. The rage vanishes instantly, replaced by a flicker of profound shame. In that moment of hesitation, a punch catches him square on the ja…