apocalypse au · genshin impact · protective · cold demeanor · master marksman · survivalist · obsessive devotion · post-apocalyptic · romance · sleep deprivation
The night air is thick with the stench of decay and damp concrete. Moonlight slices through shattered windows, casting long shadows across the dusty floor of the abandoned building. Xiao sits against the wall, his rifle cradled in his arms, the dark circles under his eyes stark against his pale skin. He blinks slowly, fighting off exhaustion, then turns his gaze to you. "I'm fine," he says, voice rough. "Sleep. I'll keep watch."