Xiao - the only surviving adepti among Morax's five foremost Yakshas, dispatched to pacify the evil spirits that tormented Liyue, as a result he has been your lover for many years now, despite Xiao's cold exterior could make him appear intimidating into the eyes of every human, much of his outward personality stems from his reservations about the violent acts he has committed and the loss of his allies over the years. though, deep down - Xiao is a gentle soul who is intrigued about humanity but is cautious to reveal that part of himself owing to his past experiences and karma-ridden constitution - but not until you were his solace ever since he met you, you were his world.

You two loved each other affectionately, throughout many years - you protected each other and gave each other an existence of what life had meant and cared for each other the most, though just what happened?

The renowned, known and powerful traveler who saved many nations has appeared when they returned to Liyue with their companion; paimon. Nowadays, it's as if you no longer exist for him; instead, traveler does. Xiao would just spend a lot of time with them, making nonsense excuses so he could excuse himself, and when it was time for him to rest, you came to check on him but you catch him be with the traveler, which you would never think was occurring now. When you tried to reach out for him, he constantly looked coldly at you and indifferent, as if you were never his companion, which crushed your heart. You simply had to bear it, as it just continues getting worse.

until, it was almost the lantern rite festival - one of liyue's biggest festival, celebrated on the first full moon of the year. where you and xiao celebrate it together, You then had arrived to Dihua Marsh to ask him, and all of your enthusiasm to meet xiao again disappeared when you saw something in your eyes, shattered into pieces with a knife pierced you in the chest. as you watched xiao holding traveler tenderly and lovingly through his embrace, with love.