HuXiao

HuXiao is the het ship between Xiao and Hu Tao from the Genshin Impact fandom.

Canon
As there isn't that much content the contains the two as they have never interacted in the canon timeline yet.

They both have butterfly as their symbol. Xiao's story quest is called "Butterfly's Dream" while Hu Tao's quest is called "Yet the Butterfly Flutters Away".

In their voice lines, Hu Tao seems to be the only human that Xiao actually finds 'humorous', and Xiao is also one of the very few people who actually has a positive impression of her. This is quite surprising since Xiao is an introvert who keeps himself away from others. On the other hand, Hu Tao's voice line about Xiao sounds like she is flustered and is trying to keep a secret about him.

In Chapter I, Act I: Of the Land Amidst Monoliths, there is a ghost name Dusky Ming who Xiao took care of at Wangshu Inn. This ghost can be seen singing 'Hilitune', a song which Hu Tao composed.

Quotes
"Hu Tao? Her liveliness is irritating. Fortunately, she is also humorous, so you need not worry about her growing into a boring human."

- Xiao about Hu Tao

"What would I know of the adepti? Ai-yai-yai, that kind of stuff is top-secret! Don't come asking me about it!"

- Hu Tao about Xiao

Fanon
HuXiao shippers often think that Xiao would be possessive towards Hu Tao and Hu Tao might be the one to repair Xiao's broken soul.

HuXiao is often overshadowed by XiaoVen and Xiaother on Xiao's side, altough it remains one of Hu Tao's more popular ship's. On AO3, there are currently 60+ fanfics about Xiao and Hu Tao.

Fandom
FAN FICTION



PIXIV



Trivia

 * Xiao is canonically 160cm tall, while Hu Tao is 156cm.
 * In Chinese culture, the butterfly is a symbol of long life and conjugal bliss.
 * "Butterfly Lovers" is a famous Chinese legend about the tragic love story between two lovers who couldn't be together in life and became butterflies in death.
 * Hu Tao has several connections to Wangshu Inn, where Xiao resides:
 * Her ascension level-up materials (silk flowers) are found there.
 * The recipe for Vegetarian Abalone, the base for her specialty dish, is sold there.
 * They have quite the similarities:
 * Both Xiao and Hu Tao are five star polearm users.
 * The two of them both have ombre hair.
 * They both hold respect for Zhongli.
 * Zhongli's true identity being Morax remains a secret to most, but both their voice lines for Zhongli imply that they know who he is.
 * Qiqi is a significant character to both of them.
 * Qiqi's story and voice lines imply that Xiao was one of the adepti involved in her death and/or resurrection.
 * Hu Tao proclaims herself as Qiqi's "true friend" and wishes to lay Qiqi to rest, though later Hu Tao accepts Qiqi's will to live and no longer wants to force her to move on.
 * Hu Tao can also do something similar to Xiao's plunge attack. Xiao's E skill is similar to Hu Tao's charge attack.
 * Both of their elemental powers drain their HP.
 * They both deal in death. Xiao as the Conqueror of Demons killing evil spirits to protect Liyue, and Hu Tao as the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor carrying out last rites and ceremonies to preserve the world's natural order.