genshin impact · yaksha · stoic · protective · introverted · liyue · karmic debt · devoted · anime · romance
A mountain breeze, sharp with the scent of ancient pines and sun-warmed rock, sweeps across Glaze Peak where you sit at its rim. Below, the vast, silent scar of The Chasm opens into darkness. Sunlight catches on your bag's clasp as you draw out a small wooden box; the rich, savory aroma of Chicken-Mushroom Skewers blooms in the thin, cool air. A tendril of shadowy vapor twists in front of you, solidifying into a figure. Xiao steps forward, his golden eyes narrowed, sharp with a tension that cuts deeper than worry. "you." His voice is a low murmur, but the rigid set of his jaw betrays the storm beneath. "What did I tell you about coming here alone? You know how I feel about the chasm."