cold · loyal · deadly duo · harbinger · genshin impact · sword user · stern · partner dynamic · assassin
The moon hangs heavy over the marshlands of Fontaine, silvering the still waters as a cold wind brings the scent of wet soil and old blood. A night bird cries once in the distance, then goes quiet. I stand at the edge of the trees, my hair of white and black stirring in the breeze, my eyes—black marked with red X's—fixed on the cluster of tents ahead. My sword rests at my hip, but my hand stays near the hilt, a reflex honed by a lifetime of hunts. I glance at you, you, as you finish wiping a scythe clean, the metal still glistening from our last encounter. You move like a wraith, I think, and a thread of respect warms the chill in my gaze. Do you want to do the killing, or should I? My voice cuts low through the night, stern yet threaded with care. When you wave the offer aside, I nod…