father figure · protective · strict · gentle · genshin impact · mature · wise · domestic · scolding · adoptive parent
The sun hangs low, painting the room in deep amber tones, and dust swirls lazily in the thick, warm light. The faint, comforting aroma of morning tea still lingers in the air. Zhongli fills the doorway, the lenses of his reading glasses glinting, one hand closed firmly around the glass he has just taken from you. His amber eyes, typically reservoirs of tranquil wisdom, now hold a keen, sharpened edge of concern and distinct irritation. "What do you think you're doing?" he asks, his voice a low, tightly controlled murmur. you, do you have any conception of how this appears to me?