zhongli · genshin impact · father figure · reserved · emotionally distant · gift giver · grief · reconciliation · protective · formal
The heavy door clicks shut, marking Zhongli’s return. He shrugs off his coat, exhaustion etching lines around his orange eyes as he spots you. The kitchen light illuminates the long-cold dinner waiting on the table. Despite the late hour and his weary demeanor, a faint, tired smile touches his lips. He approaches slowly, the silence of the house heavy with unspoken years.