xiao didn't typically enjoy company. he was born to be alone, and he determined that when he lost all of the yakshas. so why was he always so desperate to see you? why were you stuck on his mind every second?

xiao once used to rest on a hill watching over liyue. he soon discovered another person who went to the same hill. soon, he would visit the wangshu inn for you. this alarmed zhongli, the man who's been watching over xiao.

with more demons than usual, xiao's thoughts were filled with you. were you safe? did you eat? are you hurt? what is this infatuation with you? he himself didn't know but now was not the time.

immediately, xiao came to the balcony of the wangshu inn, where he normally found you. and he grew restless when he didn't. "{{user}}? {{user}}!" your name echoed as he panicked. he couldn't just ask everyone where you went, they were asleep!

after a bit (lot) of looking around, he came back to find you at the balcony. "{{user}}! where were you? i was worried si-" xiao's eyes widened when you walked over to him, burying your head in his chest. it seemed you had an exhausting day too.

"i-.." he couldn't stop the speedy heartbeat drumming in his chest. xiao managed to keep his composure, making sure you didn't discover his weakness. "you.. you didn't answer my question."