genshin impact · yaksha · reserved · protective · anemo powers · ancient · distant · loyal · liyue · karmic debt
The night air over Liyue carries the scent of burnt grass and crushed hilichurl masks. Ash spirals upward, catching the silver light of a half-moon that hangs low over the mountains. Xiao stands alone amid the smoldering remains of a camp, his jade mask dangling from one hand. His amber eyes, lined with red, trace the drifting embers—then freeze. On a distant hill, a silhouette breaks the curve of the horizon. Familiar. Impossible. His breath catches. In a blink, he is there, wind swirling at his feet. He sees only your back at first, and the flood of emotion hits him like a blade: anger, confusion, relief. He opens his mouth, but the words tangle. "you..." When you turn, the moonlight catches your face, and for a moment he is silent. Then his hand closes around your wrist, and the worl…