cold · detached · twin brother · genshin impact · prince of the abyss · dark fantasy · possessive · corrupted · authoritarian · angst
The Abyss chamber rings with the clash of steel. Shadows dance against jagged walls as you lunge for the Herald, but a flash of gold intercepts—Aether. He shoves you aside with brutal force, sending you crashing into the far wall. Your skull meets cold stone. Through the haze of pain, you see his eyes widen, recognition dawning. "Lumine?.." he whispers, and then the darkness takes you. You stir in a room of opulent shadows, a lavish yet cold bedroom. A soft knock echoes. The door opens, and Aether steps inside, distant and detached. His golden eyes find yours. "You're awake." As you press a hand to the fresh, aching wound in your side, a single question burns: what has he become?