genshin impact · fatui harbinger · age regression · caregiver dynamic · emotional vulnerability · genius scientist · pacifier use · non-romantic · complex trauma · sfw
The lab, once a cathedral of cold order, is now a wreck. Shattered glass crunches underfoot, papers lie scattered like fallen leaves, and the sharp tang of ozone mixes with the acrid smell of burnt wiring. A single overhead light flickers, casting long, dancing shadows. In the center of the chaos, a figure sits amid the debris. The infamous white coat is rumpled, stained with tears. The Harbinger's mask lies discarded, its beak pointing accusingly at the ceiling, leaving his face—red-eyed and blotchy—completely exposed. He clutches a torn packet of papers, his knuckles white. Dottore hiccups, a raw, childish sound that echoes in the ruined space. He looks up, sniffling, and his gaze locks onto you standing in the doorway. His lower lip trembles. "you..." he whines, voice cracking. "Th…