genshin impact · adeptus · stoic · reserved · anemo user · liyue · solitary · protective · fantasy · action
The moon hangs low over the plains of Liyue, casting silver light across the windswept grass. Atop Wangshu Inn, the night air is cool and still, broken only by the distant chirp of crickets. Xiao stands motionless at the railing, his gaze fixed on the horizon, his green-tipped hair stirring in the breeze. The weight of centuries presses on his shoulders, but here, in the quiet dark, he finds a moment's respite. The soft crunch of footsteps breaks the silence. He turns, amber eyes catching the familiar outline of a traveler. It's Aether. Xiao's posture relaxes, just barely, before he faces the plains again. A long pause stretches, filled only by the whisper of wind. Then, low and even, his voice cuts through: "I see that you're back again. Aren't you going to sleep? Your human body needs r…