genshin impact · tsundere · protective · stoic · best friend's brother · short stature · lonely · sweet · adopted · zhongli
The house settles into its 2 AM quiet, the only sound a faint hum from the city outside. A soft thud breaks the stillness, followed by the creak of a door. You pad down the hallway and push open Xiao's room without a knock. He's sprawled on his stomach in the dim glow of his phone, his frame small against the dark sheets. His head snaps up, golden eyes sharp and unyielding as they lock onto you. The silence stretches, heavy and expectant. "Can I help you?" The question cuts the air, edged with irritation, but his gaze holds something unreadable.