Protectors

working on cyrus’ genshin design :eyes: I have a few more details i want to add but i like how it’s coming along.

update before i move onto the next design:

below the cut are some muses i think i’ll be adding when i get the chance -

How long has it been? How long has it been since they have heard Xiao use this tone? While they had never been great at expressing their emotions, it always did break their heart in two whenever they heard it. “I won’t.” Their hand grips around the one Xiao had reached out to them with, and they’re thankful of this new form for the first time. Before they could not properly comfort the Yaksha, only being able to offer to be some kind of pillow for the other to rest his head on for a few rare moments of rest. But now they can wrap arms around the shorter, pull him in for what would be their first hug in centuries. Perhaps it was the same for Xiao aswell, knowing his habits of isolation.

“This one will stay until you will it not to be.” Xiao was stiff in their arms, but Moon Carver didn’t let it stop him from moving one hand to stroke the other’s hair. “Let your guard down, Conqueror of Demons, for you need not always be so.” They say softly. “This one will keep a look out,” With that vines rise from the earth beneath them, forming small walls around the two. “Speak, if you wish, what ales you?”