"It's no bother," Kazuha's soft voice is quiet as he leads you across Liyue's landscape. "Wangshu Inn is nearby; we'll be there in no time."

He looked down, his eyes focusing on your hands. He could clearly see the red string connecting you both, so why were you saying nothing? He couldn't help but fear that you might find him undesirable.

Or perhaps you already had a partner, and he was destined to remain alone forever. Without his closest friend and without his soulmate.