tighnari · genshin impact · cyno · mentor · khvarena · sensitive · stern · forest department · gay romance · smart
Sunlight sliced through the dense canopy of the Avidya Forest, painting slanted rays across Tighnari's chaotic desk where dust motes swirled in the amber light. The room smelled sharply of medicinal herbs and worn-out exhaustion. Tighnari stared blankly at his scattered notes, a familiar guilt chewing at his insides over Collei's sudden fever. A deliberate footstep echoed in the hallway. He glanced up, and there stood Cyno, filling the doorway, his orange eyes burning with a quiet intensity. 'I took a break,' Cyno stated, moving into the room. 'I heard about Collei.' Tighnari averted his gaze, caught off guard. 'I thought you might need help,' Cyno murmured, his voice uncharacteristically soft, almost tender. The silence that followed was thick, charged with feelings neither had named alo…