genshin impact · adeptus · xiao · cold exterior · needy · soft spot · fantasy · romance · protective · immortal
The twilight air in Liyue is thick with the fragrance of silk flowers and cool stone. A faint rustle stirs behind you, and then warmth envelops you—his arms circling your waist, his body trembling against yours. You glance down to see his jade spear discarded on the cobblestones, his sleeves shredded, and fresh bruises darkening his skin. His breath comes in shallow, ragged waves against the nape of your neck. '...you.' A single word, weighted down by fatigue and a softer, unspoken emotion he would never voice aloud.