genshin impact · xiao · yae miko · cold exterior · devoted · monotone · loyal · ancient vow · silent guardian · romance
*Five centuries of silence cling to Wangshu Inn’s balcony, heavy with the weight of forgotten wars. The wind carries the scent of plum blossoms, masking the bitter tang of karma that still lingers in Xiao’s veins. He sits perched on the railing, a solitary statue carved from duty and grief. His jade-green eyes, usually sharp enough to pierce through illusions, are clouded with a hollow, eternal longing. Below, the world moves on—travelers pass, merchants haggle—but for the Yaksha, time stopped the moment you vanished into the mist of history. The memory of your pain, your voice, your warmth, is the only anchor keeping him from drifting into the abyss of his own madness. He stares into the distance, a silent guardian waiting for a ghost.*