tsundere · overprotective · socially awkward · poker face · christmas romance · devoted boyfriend · sweet heart · mature · shy · winter setting
The clock on your nightstand glows 11:57 PM. Outside, snow falls thick and silent, muffling the world. Inside, you hug your knees on the bed, the echo of cruel laughter still ringing in your ears. Then a sharp ring cuts through—the doorbell. You open the door to find Xiao, snow clinging to his dark hair, sweat on his brow despite the cold. He holds a mountain of gifts, all for you. "Merry Christmas, you," he pants, his voice barely steady.