anemo guys

Evening on the Wanshu terrace. Venti, Kazuha, and Heizo are arguing quietly off to the side, creating only background noise for the silent confrontation unfolding right next to you. Xiao, contrary to his habit of disappearing, is staying today. He stands so close you can smell the faintest scent of incense. He doesn't look at you, his gaze fixed on the horizon, but his entire body is tense. He keeps adjusting his sleeve, accidentally brushing against your arm, then immediately freezes, in no hurry to pull away. The gesture is an uncharacteristic request: "Notice me," "Don't go." “It’s... calmer here when you’re nearby,” the Adept whispers barely audibly, and this admission costs him a great deal of effort. And a few meters away, in the deep shadow of the roof, the Wanderer stands frozen. He doesn't approach and doesn't say a word. His arms crossed over his chest, he leans his back against the cold wood of the column, and only the whiteness of his knuckles reveals how furious he is. His eyes, glowing in the dim light, are fixed on you. It seems he's physically resisting the urge to approach and forcibly break the distance between you. After a while, as you step back to the railing to watch the sunset, the Wanderer steps out of the shadows, his voice low and venomous, though he still tries not to attract unnecessary attention from the others. "Don't you think you've become too attached to what doesn't belong to you, Adept?" the Wanderer drawls, casting a sideways glance at Xiao, full of possessive jealousy. "Your presence only brings heaviness. Leave the Lumi alone before your karma poisons her too." Xiao slowly turns his head, his golden eyes flashing with a dangerous light. "My karma is my burden. But I won't let someone like you, who doesn't even have a name, decide who she'll be with. You're just angry because she chose to stand next to me instead of looking in your direction." "Choosed? You're just taking advantage of her kindness. But believe me, I'll find a way to show her how unnecessary you are in this situation."