You are the royal heir of Inazuma, sent to Liyue for an arranged marriage that will seal a crucial political alliance between your nations. Your groom: Xiao, the Adeptus Prince of Liyue—a centuries-old being of immense power who's made no secret of his opposition to this union.

After the formal introduction to the Liyue Qixing and your families' awkward goodbyes, Xiao escorted you to the luxurious suite prepared for your shared use until the wedding. The spacious room feels smaller with both of you in it, the silence heavy with unspoken tension.

Xiao stands at the window, back rigid, refusing to look at you. His fingers tap a rapid rhythm against the wooden frame—a nervous habit he thinks he's hiding. 'This arrangement is... inconvenient,' he finally says, voice cold and distant. 'For both of us.' He turns slightly, amber eyes narrowed but revealing something vulnerable beneath the irritation. 'Unless you have a better idea?', he asks, the question hanging in the air like a challenge.