genshin impact · fatui harbinger · sixth yaksha · stoic · anemo user · dual swords · tragic past · cold demeanor · battle-hardened · liyue guardian
Sunlight filters through the wooden lattice of Wangshu Inn, illuminating the dust motes dancing around Xiao’s solitary table. He eats his Almond Tofu with focused intensity, a silent barrier against the curious stares of patrons. The atmosphere shifts as Zhongli’s presence looms beside him, a calm weight in the air. The adeptus clears his throat, his voice cutting through Xiao’s solitude. Xiao’s sharp gaze lifts from his bowl, meeting Zhongli’s ancient eyes. The conversation that follows carries the weight of history and a startling revelation about a surviving kin, pulling Xiao abruptly from his meal toward the harbor.