hi!!! i personally think people need to write more about xiao so hM, maybe a scenario of him missing the reader who went to mondstat for some business and when the reader return, xiao for once, was being upfront of his feelings & told the reader he misses her </3
i love this idea! tysm for the rq:))
You carried a few letters, slouching as you walked across the fields. Your feet hurt, feeling sore and exhausted. You had traveled to Mondstadt for some business, and before you had left the nation, Katheryne had given you some letters to give to certain people. You didnât feel like completing it, but you had to before you could rest. A sigh escaped your lips, followed by a small yawn as you spotted the city ahead. With a smile, you looked down at the letters in your hand. You read the names, planning to ask a guard or a regular civilian where they were. The Wangshu Inn was miles away than where you currently resided. Xiao had slipped your mind as the motivation to get everything done before dusk set in. You took a left, running up a set of stairs.Â
At the top of the stairs, you continued to walk forward into a small library. You looked at the wooden bookshelves, then at the cashier where the woman stood. You took a step forward, fumbling for the correct letter. You looked for the name you had remembered to be hers. Spotting it, you grabbed it and smiled. You looked up at her, placing the letter down. âThis is from Mondstadtâs Katheryne,â You said, reorganizing the letters in order. Jifang let out a hum, âAlright. Thank you, messenger. Iâll be sure to send one back.â She replied, opening a cabinet behind the counter, stuffing the neatly folded paper inside. âMay I interest you in any books?â She asked, one arm by her side, the other holding her waist. âNo thank you.â You slightly bowed your head, smiling. âIâll be going now, have a nice day.â You said to her, turning around and heading back down the stairs.Â
The sky darkened, the moon shining brightly besides the stars. You held a letter to your chest, âWangshu Inn is our last stop..â You mumbled to yourself, hoping you wouldnât have to take another trail to avoid the monsters. At night, monsters tend to appear more, so making a way back to home wasnât gonna be easy. You sighed, moving your wrist in a circular motion to stretch it. You exhaled, much more tired than you were in the afternoon. You headed out the village, pulling out a map from your bag. You traced your finger over a small trail you could take, though itâd take longer. You shrugged, putting the map away. Not much could be seen in the dark, trying your best to get through the many trees. You walked over sticks and rocks, staying near a row of trees to keep you on track. You looked ahead, remembering the last time you had taken this path.Â
âAlright.. almost there.â You let out small pants, frowning. âWhy didnât I go earlier, I wouldnât have had to be out during the night.â You thought, scoffing as you looked ahead. You saw the tall building, spotting the familiar bridge and trees. Your frown lifted into a smile as you began sprinting towards the bridge. The wind brushed your hair back, clothing slightly flowing backwards as you ran onto the bridge. You continued to a set of stairs, slowing down. You climbed them, heading into a small wooden station. You climbed the stairs, a woman welcoming you as you headed to the small elevator. You patiently waited for it to come down, and as it did, you immediately jumped into it. You held the letter tightly, slightly crumbling at the grip.Â
The elevator slowly creaked as it lifted up off the ground into the air. You tilted your head down to look at the ground, excited to turn in the last letter and head off to bed. You let out a relieved sigh as the lift came to a stop, stepping onto the the wooden flooring. You looked at the railings and plants as you walked into the Inn. You headed to the keeper of the Inn, greeting her as you came to a stop. âYouâre finally back! Someoneâs been grumpier without you around.â She smiled, laughing. âI made this before you got back,â She pulled out a plastic container from under the counter, placing it besides the cash register. âAlmond Tofu for Xiao. I assumed youâd be tired, so I made it, instead.â Verr smiled, tapping her fingers against the container. You placed down the letter, âMondstadt Katheryne.â You said, bowing. âThank you so much, Goldet.â You thanked her, picking up the container. âIâll get some rest after I see him.â You told her, opening the container. You climbed the stairs with the tofu in hand, continuing to spiral up as you reached a balcony. You saw a figure sitting on the railing, staring up at the sky. You knew who it was, the tattoos also supporting the fact it was Xiao. You walked up behind him, softly tapping his shoulder. âI brought you some Almond Tofu.â You said, holding it in both hands. He turned around, the moonlight shining down, making his amber eyes glow. He stayed quiet, taking the plate from your hands. âIâm back now, a bit tired, though.â You said, knowing you were very, very tired.Â
âIâm glad youâre back. I missed your presence.â He simply stated, a light pink dusting the tip of his ears. He took a bite of the tofu, slowly chewing as you stood frozen. âW-Wha?! Did I hear that right?â You asked, moving beside him. You turned your head, âThe Xiao missed me?â You laughed, letting out a small squeal as he turned his head away. âYou were gone for too long, longer than the other trips..â He said, his eyes glancing to your happy state. He let out a small scoff, âDonât think anything of it.â You only laughed in reply, âSo, Verr was right! You did miss me! Very grumpy and mean.â He stayed quiet, taking a bite of the tofu to avoid admitting to it.Â
After a while more with Xiao, he got up. âYou should get some rest, itâs been a long day for you. Iâll be here tomorrow morning, or so I think.â He said, looking down at you. His eyes gaze was intimidating to others, but to you, it was a familiar feeling of comfort. Though, there were times where his gaze was scary. You nodded in reply, âIâll get some rest. You be safe out there, mâkay?â You stepped back, âIâll see you tomorrow.â You walked off as he nodded, slowly disappearing from the balcony. It was late as you headed back to your room, the memory of him stating he missed you replaying in your head.

















