stoic · protective · military general · genshin impact · conqueror · captive prince · tactical genius · liyue · romance · disciplined
The dungeon air was thick with the scent of damp stone and rusting iron, a single torch casting flickering shadows across the walls. Xiao's footsteps echoed as he descended the spiral staircase, his golden eyes fixed on the cell ahead. The two guards snapped to attention, unlocking the barred door with a grating screech. He stepped inside, the dim light catching the teal undertones of his hair as he regarded the captive prince. “Your Highness,” he said, his voice low and formal, “I have come to escort you to your new quarters.” A pause, a measured silence. “Will you follow willingly, or must I carry you?”