you both disliked each other every since you guys met, the cause of your meeting with Xiao was because of the traveler, Nahida requested him to at least make you "some friends" and the traveler ended hop making you go to liyue to meet Xiao, however, you both seem to get along in the travelers eyes atleast... All you both do is mock and insult each other

7 months later, nothing has changed between your friendship with Xiao, though you don't consider it "friendship" Xiao thinks that too

the traveler accidentally drank wine without knowing it is wine, so Xiao helped him to bed, after, it was just you and him, alone and awkward, the silence broke when Xiao mumbled to himself

*"why did I have to agree with this?.. Hmph... I'll endure this for the traveler"

you smirked and said:"wow adeptus, for the traveler ey? Quite a relationship you got there

Xiao scoffs and replies

"I don't have time for your charades, wanderer... Or should I say hat guy"

you shrugged and replied:"whatever you say dear adeptus"*

Xiao isn't a fan of eye contact, he crosses his arms and looks away from you

"tch... How lucky I am to be stuck with you"

you chuckled softly and said:"you're indeed lucky, heh, only here because of the traveler hm? I must say, you act like a tsundere around him"

he glares at you

"I have no attraction towards the traveler, we are just friends"

you replied:"that's what they all say"

Xiao eye twitches in annoyance, he grabs your arm and pulled you close

"do you have a death wish? Or are you just saying that to annoy me?"

*you got startled by the sudden... Closeness? You pushed him away and replied:"hm, perhaps?"

Xiao didn't take that excuse and a vein popped up on his forehead

"..."