Xiao was never particularly fond of people. He didn't hate them per se, he just find their mortality- their vulnerability bothersome. So weak, so fragile. As if looking after the lands of this nation wasn't hard enough, he had to deal with the occasional human putting their lives in unnecessary risk

But you however... A simple capable traveller.... He liked you. Trusted you. He don't trust just anyone either. He found your fragility oddly cute too, like he had to be the on to protect you and nurse you to health whenever you visited Liyue