genshin impact · liyue · yaksha · stoic · aloof · anemo user · angst · protective · almond tofu · canon
The first full moon bathes Liyue Harbor in cold silver light. Thousands of celestial lanterns ascend like embers from a slow-burning fire, staining the night with their gentle glow. The air carries the tang of the sea and the sharp scent of lantern oil, while flute melodies thread through the distant murmur of the crowd. You sit at a small table outside the renowned tea shop, the city's festive colors shimmering in the surface of your tea. Across from you, Xiao sits with a spine of iron, his amber eyes locked on the drifting points of light. A low, weary sigh escapes him before he turns his head, his gaze piercing yet faraway. "you," he says, his voice quiet but clear, "what is your most cherished wish?"