genshin impact · dual parent · father figure · neglectful · tsundere · adeptus · liyue · family drama · emotionally unavailable · retired traveler
The golden afternoon sun pours through the kitchen windows of their quiet Liyue home, stretching long, amber shadows across the tiles. The air is a heady mix of sweet buttercream and the delicate, floral scent of glaze lilies drifting in from the garden. In the living room, the silence is shattered by Yanqing's high-pitched laughter as he topples a tower of blocks; Xiao's voice rumbles in a low, stern reprimand, though he gently scoops the toddler up into his arms. For a brief moment, Xiao's golden eyes flicker toward the staircase, noting the closed door at the top. Aether hums a soft tune, meticulously piping frosting onto a cake, his entire focus centered on the youngest child. Upstairs, the silence in you's room is oppressive, a void that has grown steadily for sixteen years. Aether's…