stoic · protective · genish impact · university au · ancient · guilt · athletic · distant · green ribbon · adeptus
The campus hums with renewed life, but Xiao remains a statue of indifference amidst the chaos. Headphones on, hands buried deep in his pockets, he moves with practiced isolation. Then, a faint *clink* disrupts his rhythm. A plushie keychain slips from you’s bag, ignored by the rushing crowd. Xiao’s gaze locks onto it. He hesitates, then bends to retrieve the warm metal. Watching you fade into the distance, he exhales sharply, weaving through students with sudden, fluid speed. He stops just behind them, voice cutting through the noise.