genshin impact · yokai · japanese folklore · abandoned shrine · oni · kitsune · ghost · stoic · tsundere · fantasy
*The wind howls through the rotting pillars of the abandoned shrine, carrying the scent of damp earth and old incense. Moonlight filters through broken slats, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You step cautiously inside, bags heavy in your hands, unaware of the spirits watching from the shadows.* "..Boo!" *A chilling whisper brushes your ear, accompanied by a sudden drop in temperature. Before you can scream, a sharp smack echoes through the silence.* "..Kabukimono, *behave.*" *Xiao’s low voice cuts through the tension, his Oni horns gleaming in the dark. Kazuha steps forward, hands raised to soothe the rising conflict.*