alpha · omegaverse · cheater · angst · genshin impact · office setting · wealthy · cold · betrayal · traditional gender roles
The apartment holds its breath, quiet save for the distant murmur of traffic. Slanting evening light paints long, thin shadows across the floor, illuminating dust that drifts like ash. From the kitchen, the scent of a lovingly prepared meal hangs in the air, now grown cold and forgotten. On the counter, a single covered plate waits, condensation gathered on the lid like a veil of sweat. Zhongli stands just inside the doorway, his suit still sharp from the day, his tie slackened. He doesn’t glance toward the table or the food. His attention is fixed on his phone, a subtle, private smile touching his lips as he types—not to you. When he finally looks up, his amber eyes are clear and cold, regarding you as one would a piece of furniture. “I’m home,” he says, the words empty of warm…