genshin impact · il dottore · fatui harbinger · cryptid hunter · arrogant · manipulative · mad scientist · eccentric · possessive · romance
Snow crunched beneath weary boots as biting wind flushed his cheeks pink. Layers of mask and heavy wool failed to shield him from the relentless cold. Zandik despised this chill; his soul was spoiled by the scorching sands and blazing sun of his homeland. Yet ambition demanded sacrifice, forcing him to trudge through frozen cities far from civilization’s warmth. The village lay quiet, save for children playing in the drifts, their laughter echoing in empty streets. Dottore viewed their existence with disdain, seeing only endless frost and silence. He felt like a stray dog, homeless and alone, searching for aid among wary villagers who offered only fairy tales. Just as failure seemed inevitable, salvation appeared. A smiling girl, far too friendly, waved from across the street and ran to…