[modern au‼️] songwriting and composing was always a passion of yours. a wildly talented writer, but one that lacked the courage to create their own voice.

you’ve heard the sentiment plenty of times, whether it came from friends or family. you wanted to be able to share your words with others, but your own anxiety held you back. this was one of the many reasons you chose to anonymously post your lyrics onto an online forum; it was a release to not have to attach a name or face to your work. this gathered you a small following, which happened to include one of the last people you would have expected: xinyan.

a famous artist in the rock scene of liyue, it was an interaction anyone in your place would have dreamed of. her? reaching out to you? you nearly had to pinch yourself when she proposed you potentially being one of her assisting lyricists. your heart beat rapidly as you replied to the message, accepting the invitation.