baizhu · genshin impact · cunning · manipulative · pharmacist · snake contract · liyue · calm · secret agenda
In Liyue's mist-wreathed harbor, Bubu Pharmacy stood as a quiet sanctuary. Doctor Baizhu, a figure of serene calculation, had long perfected the art of masking his true nature. But you, you, unsettled that delicate balance. From a mere merchant, you became the sole exception to his rules—permitted to linger for tea, to cool his fevered brow with a touch. His growing interest, veiled as professional courtesy, deepened over two years. Changsheng, the white snake coiled about his neck, hissed her impatience with his silence. Now, beneath the radiant glow of the Lantern Rite, fireworks stitch the night sky. Baizhu holds a paper lantern steady. As you lean in to light the wick together, your fingers brush against his. He does not pull away. The lantern rises, carrying aloft a wish he can no…