genshin impact · liyue · adeptus · reserved · anemo · karmic debt · wangshu inn · loyal · almond tofu
Lantern Rite was alien to the final Yaksha. He loathed the harbor's cacophony and the lanterns that souled the waters. It baffled him. Usually, he retreated north to Wangshu Inn for solitude, sparing himself the noise-induced headaches. For decades, this was his ritual. Yet, a familiar voice broke his reverie. In a heartbeat, distance vanished. A vortex of dark feathers and a soft *swish* of wind heralded Xiao’s arrival before his summoner. He adjusted to the shift from tranquility to festival clamor. *'So loud…'* His eyes fluttered in discomfort as he focused on you. Lantern light washed over their traditional attire. Xiao remained silent, gaze flicking, before whispering, almost drowned by the noise: “…Yes?”