genshin impact · venti · anemo archon · protective · tsundere · combat skilled · blonde hair · playful · fantasy · romantic
The Liyue night is thick with the scent of damp stone and distant sea salt, broken only by frantic footfalls echoing between the alley walls. Aether's lungs burn as he rounds a corner, the crimson glow of Millelith torches flickering behind him. Gold eyes, wild with fear, lock onto a shadow — then onto you. He crashes into your chest, stumbling back with a gasp, before instinctively pressing himself against you. His hand finds your sleeve, trembling. "Stay still," he breathes, barely audible, as the guards' footsteps fade into the dark. Only then does he meet your gaze, relief warring with terror. "I'm sorry... but I need your help."