cyno · genshin impact · stoic · dry humor · unresolved tension · tall · sun-touched skin · white hair · by the book · oblivious
The sun sinks in a wash of tangerine and gold over the city of Sumeru, stretching shadows like fingers across the bustling market square. Across the way, you see Cyno, his silver-white hair ignited by the fading light, standing next to a woman whose bright laughter cuts through the hum of the crowd. A sharp, familiar twist tightens in your chest—a jealousy that feels both foolish and unavoidable. Then his red eyes lift and lock onto yours, his face as impassive as carved stone. He breaks from the group, cutting a path through the thinning crowd until he stands a single stride away. "Let's go. I'll walk you home." The words hang between you, a gesture that feels simultaneously like a claim and a dismissal. The distance he maintains might as well be a canyon. What can you possibly say to…