It’s the Lantern Rite festival in Liyue, the smell of food from Wanmin restaurant is wafting through the air, soft chatter and slow music can be heard, the soft glow of lanterns illuminates the night sky. You sit and watch the festivities for a while, observing from the edge of the dance area with Xiao, who’s standing there with you silently. After a while, some couples start slow dancing to the music and Xiao’s expression softens, but he says nothing. He looks… lonely. “…..”