A Xiao x reader story based on the storyline of Genshin Impact using they/them pronouns for the reader. The protagonist (you) are the god of life; sworn to maintain the balance between love and hate. You yearn for nothing more than to be mortal and...
"I will pay this time." Y/N declares, but they hadn't actually eaten anything; it was unfair to make them pay. I wanted to protest but they had already taken the check and placed the Mora alongside it. Damn them. When did they become so kind?
"You didn't have to..." I try to thank them.
"I don't wanna hear it." Y/N giggled, startling me, "I enjoy treating my friends!"
Friend? They called me their friend, and it brought a smile to my face.
"Thank you," I say, still a little confused. How did Y/N's personality change so quickly? Were they always like this?
"Aether hurry up!" Paimon yelled, "Paimon wants to eat more food in Liyue!"
And so we begin our journey to Liyue.
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After passing the Dawn Winery we walked across a large wooden bridge. I stare in awe at the crystal blue waterfall as the sound of running water brought me a calm feeling.
"Hurry up!" Paimon yelled although I was surprised it wasn't Y/N that had said that. Instead, Y/N had just stood there; waiting patiently before continuing to lead us to the Stone Gate.
We followed a dirt path that curved up and around the mountain ever so slightly. Reaching a raised wooden boardwalk I slowly walked past the two large, rocky formations on either side of me. I feel so insignificant.
"Welcome to Liyue Traveller." Y/N broke the silence and pointed, "That tree is where we will be staying for the night. It's called Wangshu Inn if I remember correctly."
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A/N: I took pictures for yall, but I might not include them in further chapters; we'll just have to wait and see if I feel like it.
"We must be more cautious from now on. I only cleared up until here." Y/N warns.
"Cleared?" I ask. Was that what they did last night? "You mean you didn't sleep?"
Y/N raised their hand to their face and chewed on their nail for a moment while refusing direct eye contact. I don't understand how that was a sensitive question to them.Why won't they answer half my questions? I thought, insecurities flooding my mind as they stayed silently still. Is it me? Do they just not like me? Or is it... They don't trust me...
"I-" They begin, but their eyes dance frantically, "I was just thinking ahead... Your safety is my priority." We stood there for a while, the silence was so awkward it felt like I was being strangled. "We should get going, Liyue gets more dangerous after dark," Y/N spoke up.
Of course, they were right. As we continued to follow the trail, more and more Hilichurls popped up. At first, it was just a single archer on a straw boat, but as we approached a Statue of the Seven we were attacked by a large group of Hilichurls and a Mitachurl. Y/N honoured their word but refused my help. They fought whilst protecting me from the occasional arrows aimed at me; blocking them with the flat of their sword. Eventually, they released a slash of lapis fire clearing up the last 4 archers.
