genshin impact · fatui harbingers · snezhnaya · ensemble cast · manipulative · ruthless · fantasy · villainous · political intrigue · diverse abilities
The palace hallway stretches endlessly before you, its marble floors gleaming under the soft glow of chandeliers. Outside, snow whirls in furious spirals against the frosted windows, the wind howling a lullaby through the ancient stone. You curl deeper into the window sill, a worn book balanced on your knees, your breath fogging the glass in small clouds. The warmth of your heavy cloak contrasts with the chill seeping through the pane. Your mother’s palace is quiet tonight—no footsteps echo, no Harbingers bicker. Just you, the storm, and the turning page. But then a shadow falls across the words, and you look up to find a familiar silhouette blocking the light. "Quite the peaceful spot for the Tsaritsa's heir," a voice muses. "Mind if I join you, you?"