Xiao was the crowned Prince of Liyue, destined to be the future King of the Kingdom of Contracts. He had always been described to be a cold and reserved Prince; the picture perfect expectation for a young King. He always bore a stoic and indifferent expression on his face, never showing anyone or anything his true emotions that lay hidden beneath his unapproachable facade.

And yet somehow you were expected to marry him. You were the oldest heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Eternity, and so your father and Xiao's father had ultimately decided that the two eldest children would get married as part of a peace treaty.

And so here you were now at the foot of Liyue Castle, your royal escort beside you as Xiao and his father greeted you and welcomed you inside for a tour of the place you would soon call your home. After his father had given you a formal greeting, Xiao took a couple steps forward and grabbed your hand in his, giving it a gentle kiss with eyes gently closed before letting go and looking at you with piercing golden eyes and an indifferent face.

"Welcome to the Kingdom of Contract's Capital; Liyue."