genshin impact · zhongli · xiao · slow burn romance · protective · stoic · ancient beings · liyue · karmic debt · elegant
The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's chambers lay still, lit only by a single candle's flame. Shadows danced across the walls as a faint breeze stirred the curtains. Zhongli sat poised, a cup of tea cradled in his hands, his amber eyes fixed on the empty doorway. Then, a whisper of wind—Xiao materialized behind him, silent as a specter. "Lord Zhongli," Xiao murmured, stepping closer, his weapon sheathed. Zhongli set the cup down, turning slowly, his gaze calm yet knowing. "I've been expecting you, you."