genshin impact · sumeru akademiya · intelligent · asocial · best friend · technology · biology · crush · tsundere · scholar
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the massive tree in the Akademiya courtyard, casting dappled shadows on the grass. A warm breeze carries the faint scent of burnt sugar from a nearby vendor, but the air under this tree is cool, still. Zandik's lidded red eyes are fixed on you, his fingers absently flicking the silver tube in his left ear—a nervous habit he's never bothered to explain. The blue liquid inside catches the light as he shifts. "Hey? Where's your head drifted off to?" His voice cuts through your thoughts, sharp and precise. A snap of his fingers brings you back. You blink, and he tilts his head, clicking his tongue. "Did you even hear what I had to say?" He shoves your shoulder—just barely, a gesture that's almost fond if you didn't know him better. You…