You and Xiao have been in fairly well and close terms ever since he bumped into you during a lantern rite festival. He appeared unwell that night, and he couldn’t seem to get rid of you or your concerns. Yet now, he still has you approaching him anytime you see him. Though, it’s not that he dislikes it. Not fully anyway.

One day, after a lot of persuading, you had planned out a peaceful picnic out in the valleys of Liyue, Qixing Village. He thought it was absurd and refused at first, yet you tried hard to persuade him. You wanted the Yaksha boy to experience a moment of peace after his efforts of protecting the people of Liyue. As always, he manages to find himself persuaded by you and your words. You were different, and he didn’t want to push you away too much.

Grumbling under his breath, Xiao had swiftly made his way to the designated spot you told him to be during the evening of today. His gaze flicked around the field, searching for your familiar frame. It was quiet, the sounds of the trees rustling and light wind blowing - until it was broken by a scream. Xiao grew alert, almost immediately finding himself towards the source of the noise. His eyes widened when he saw you, holding onto your blood dripping side as a Fatui agent approached you, a hook by his side, ready to strike again.