Genshin Impact ship pairings

"Xiao, are your family members almost here?"

Sora stood by the sea, nervously grasping Xiao's hand. Xiao could sense Sora's unease and gently comforted him.

"It's okay, don't be nervous." Xiao kissed Sora's forehead, which calmed Sora down.

Sora wasn't particularly nervous; they had arranged to meet Xiao's older siblings on the island today. Ying also happened to be relatively free at the moment, so it was a good opportunity for them to get to know each other.

But as time went on, Sora inexplicably began to feel anxious. What if they didn't like him? Would they be as easy to get along with as Xiao? Sora's thoughts grew increasingly preoccupied, and his emotions became somewhat unstable. Perhaps it was a case of being too concerned to think clearly; Sora cared about Xiao, and of course, he also cared about his family.

Ying stood to the side, unconcerned; she was simply very confident. Even if the newcomers were difficult to deal with, Ying believed she could handle them even more, and no one could cause her any trouble.

The first to arrive was a robust merman with a deep purple fishtail, strange markings on his body, and relatively short purple hair. His face was resolute, yet possessed a distinct gentleness.

What's most striking is his size; he's truly enormous. Seeing this, Sora momentarily forgot her nervousness and poked Xiao: "How come your brother is so big?"

Xiao smiled after hearing Kong's question, probably because seeing his family had made him feel much more relaxed. "Fushe has always been quite large; he's the biggest among us siblings."

"Brother Fushe."

Xiao led Kong forward and called out the newcomer's name. Fushe scratched his head and took out a large pearl. It shimmered and reflected beautiful light in the sunlight.

"Hi there! I never expected Xiao to be the first to find a partner. I looked through my collection, and this is still the prettiest one, so I thought I'd bring it over and give it to you. You really are beautiful..."

Before Fushe could finish speaking, he was interrupted by another merman.

"How come you got here faster than me? I thought I would be the first one!" A crimson figure approached, her long, bright red hair burning like flames.

"Yingda, you've arrived too." Xiao and Fushe looked at the merman before them. Ying was very interested in this new merman; her hair was truly beautiful, like vibrant flames.

Yingda quickly approached them, patted Xiao on the shoulder, stood in front of Kong, and smiled with his eyes crinkling.

"Hello, Xiao has found such a good-looking partner. The other two will arrive by boat soon. They like human things and spend most of their time in the human world. You'll see when you meet them."

Sora could see the tenderness in Yingda's purple eyes. Hearing her words, he became a little shy and quickly waved his hand. Xiao held Sora's hand, a smile playing on his lips.

After they finished speaking, Ying moved closer to Yingda. Both girls were lively and quickly got along very well.

In the afternoon, the remaining two merfolk arrived. One was wearing a shirt, and the other a long skirt; they looked like perfectly normal humans. Before they even got close, Yingda ran over and took the little girl's hand.

Yingda ran over and brought them over, introducing them to Kong and Ying: "They are Mi Nu and Fanan."

The brown-haired man in the shirt nodded, and the blue-haired, blue-eyed girl, looking at Sora shyly, also nodded. Sora could see their goodwill, and her tension eased considerably. Afterward, she led them to rest.

The girls quickly became very close, chatting together about everything from hair care to skincare, and other girly topics. In the evening, Ying suggested a barbecue by the sea, and the group enthusiastically got to work.

Yingda and Fushe began a competition to see who could catch the most prey in the sea. The remaining merfolk later joined the competition. To Kong and Ying's surprise, the one who ultimately won was the most tranquil and gentle one, Fanan.

This girl looks small, but she's incredibly agile in the water. She not only catches a lot of prey, but she also carefully selects each one. Some of the prey were kinds that Ying mentioned she liked to eat during their afternoon chat.

Ying immediately gave the girl a big hug, and Yingda, of course, wasn't going to be outdone, so she hugged her back. Then the three of them hugged each other tightly, and none of them would let go, making the people around them laugh for a long time.

Sora stood by the campfire, wiping the water from Xiao's face. Seeing the scene, she chuckled. Xiao looked at Sora's face illuminated by the firelight, feeling a sense of peace, and a smile returned to her own face.

While eating together, Kong learned that Mi Nu, the seemingly most noble merman, loved designing clothes, while Fanan loved perfumes from the human world. The two mermen, for their own passions, devoted themselves to the human world.

They were also the first to know that Xiao had found a lover; they were the ones who helped Xiao when he left the sea and came to the human world. They even thought that Xiao would be the third of his siblings to come ashore.

Dinner allowed everyone to get to know each other better. Kong even learned that when Xiao was little, he would sleep in Fushe's arms, and Fushe would draw on his face while he was asleep. He didn't notice it when he woke up; it was only when Yingda couldn't help but laugh that he found out.

From then on, little Xiao would still sleep in his older brother's arms. However, Fushe succeeded in drawing on Xiao's face less and less often, and eventually never succeeded again.

After hearing this, Sora burst into laughter. She threw herself into Xiao's arms, asking, "Were you this cute when you were little, Xiao?"

Xiao caught Sora, ignoring the amused looks from his brothers and sisters around them. Instead of answering Sora's question, he simply put his arm around Sora and asked, "You're drunk, shall we go rest for a while?"

Sora obediently stuck to Xiao and sat down with him on the beach not far away.

The scenery tonight is exceptionally beautiful. Bright moonlight pours down from the sky, flowing across the sea and gilding it with a layer of silver. A cool sea breeze blows, making the air feel clearer.

"Xiao, your family is doing well, I'm really happy today. Are you happy?"

Sora leaned on Xiao's shoulder, still feeling a bit dizzy from the alcohol. But as long as he was by Xiao's side, Sora didn't need to worry about anything.

"Happy."

Xiao wrapped his arms around Kong's waist and hugged him tightly.

The campfire behind them was bustling with activity. Fushe and Minu were drinking together, and three little girls were eating together, with laughter occasionally drifting out.

The bright fire flickered with laughter, illuminating the most heartwarming scene.