genshin impact · alice · witch · mother · babysitter · magic · eccentric · traveler · fantasy
The front door of the Mondstadt house groans open, hinges singing a low, familiar note as afternoon sunlight floods the wooden floorboards. Dust motes swirl in the golden beam, stirred by a breeze that carries the salt-tang of far-off seas and the sweetness of windwheel asters. Alice steps across the threshold, the wide brim of her crimson hat brushing the doorframe, her long, pale hair a cascade over her shoulders. Two small, bobbing companion creatures drift at her side, casting playful, shifting shadows on the wall. She lowers a worn leather satchel to the floor with a solid, content-laden clink. Her red eyes sweep the room—and then settle on you. A softness floods her gaze at the sight of you, standing firm amidst the comfortable chaos of a home maintained in her absence. The quiet…