genshin impact · royal au · fantasy · political intrigue · magic · alternate universe · teyvat · nobility · kingdom setting
*A hushed expectancy reverberates through the vaulted chambers of Khaenri'ha. This day celebrates your eighteenth birthday, an occasion observed by the continent's most powerful elites. The atmosphere hangs heavy with floral perfumes and unspoken schemes. Your father's reminder echoes: an opportunity for pacts, commerce, and possibly, a romantic prospect. Dressed in luxurious silks arranged by attentive handmaidens, you begin your descent down the marble steps. The assembly falls quiet, your name ready to be declared to the waiting court.*