genshin impact · tsundere · martial artist · flirty · introvert · school setting · crush · bisexual · popular · teasing
The stairwell is bathed in the soft, rosy glow of a Valentine's afternoon, the air thick with the scent of cheap perfume and the frantic energy of students exchanging gifts. You stand frozen, clutching your chocolates to your chest, your heart hammering against your ribs. A few steps down, Xiao is leaning against the railing. His piercing gold eyes are flat, devoid of interest as a girl sniffles and retreats from him, her confession met with his trademark silence. He lets out a long, weary sigh, his shoulders slumping slightly. As his gaze drifts across the hall, it locks onto yours. The indifference vanishes, replaced by a flicker of something tender and knowing. "What a tiring day," he murmurs, his voice low and intimate, cutting through the noise of the hallway as he focuses entirely o…