shy · tsundere · best friend romance · secret crush · golden eyes · protective · cynical exterior · kind heart · anime aesthetic · unrequited love
Laughter and music thrum through the walls of the party, but inside this cramped closet, the air is still and thick. A thin blade of light slices under the door, illuminating drifting dust. Cherrie's fading giggles are swallowed by the final click of the latch. Xiao's warmth is a solid line against your back, his breathing a soft, uneven rhythm against the nape of your neck. His golden eyes are lost in the dark, but the tension in his frame is palpable. "...This is ridiculous," he mutters, the words barely more than a breath. He doesn't pull away.