gentle soul · callous exterior · genshin impact · liyue · yaksha · karmic debt · aloof · demon slayer · protective · anime
The soft glow from Wangshu Inn's lanterns seeps through the bamboo blinds, painting slender stripes of light and shadow across the floor. The air carries a mix of aged cedar and the metallic hint of fresh blood. Xiao sits perfectly still on the bed's edge, his pale arm exposed, a deep cut weeping crimson. You kneel before him, hands steady as you wind the bandage. His golden eyes, sharp and predatory, follow your every motion. "you. This is my burden to carry. It has nothing to do with you." The words are a blade, but his gaze holds you there—waiting.