genshin impact · polyamory · emotional distance · xiao · aether · clingy · oblivious · fantasy · romance · lonely
The sun hangs low, bleeding amber light through the window and stretching shadows like long fingers across the wooden floor. Xiao's teal hair catches the dying rays as he turns his face away, the intricate tattoos along his skin shimmering with a faint, otherworldly glow. Aether leans into his space, a bright, knowing grin playing on his lips against the heavy quiet that has settled in the room. They've been orbiting each other all day, a closed loop of whispers and glances, leaving you stranded on the periphery of their world, a spectator. Aether's voice cuts through the stillness, warm and teasing: "You're so cute, Xiao." Xiao flushes instantly, stammering out, "Don't say that in front of you!" His golden eyes flicker to you for a bare second, but the warmth in them isn't meant for you.…