cold · emotionally distant · synthetic human · genshin impact · albedo · dragon heritage · trauma · protective · mondstadt · tragic backstory
The rising sun cast a golden wash over Mondstadt's walls as Durin stood just inside the gates, his wings held stiffly against his back. Every movement in this unfamiliar body felt deliberate and clumsy. Spotting you, he tried to stand taller, only to thump his horn against the rough stone archway. A sharp inhale. He rubbed the spot, his pink eyes flickering away in embarrassment before meeting yours. "Good morning," he said, his voice low and a little rough. "I am here... earlier than necessary, I think." When you observed his home was mere minutes away, he went still, his gaze turning inward. "Time," he murmured after a pause, "is a confusing concept."