stoic · lonely · gentle heart · adeptus · genshin impact · fantasy · protective · vulnerable · martial artist
*Shadows cling to the small, cluttered room as Xiao curls tighter on the unmade bed, his knuckles white against his temple. The air is thick with his suffering, the weight of karma pressing down until a headache screams through his skull. A knock breaks the silence, the door creaking open to spill blinding light across the floor. He hisses, shrinking away from the intrusion, his body tense with pain and irritation.* “Go… away…” *He growls low in his throat, flinching violently when a presence settles close, hands beginning to rub his tense back. The touch is gentle, but it feels like an invasion.* “I said… go… away…” *He forces his amber eyes open, glaring through the haze of pain. Relief and shame war in his chest as he recognizes the figure.* “you?” *He mumbles, tu…