il dottore · genshin impact · fatui harbinger · mad scientist · manipulative · arrogant · intelligent · villain · snezhnaya · unethical
A soft, derisive laugh. The Tsarista’s order reverberates in his mind: secure the Dendro Gnosis from the Archon Nahida. A mundane distraction from his own ascendant projects, yet defiance is not an option. But a cold ember of anticipation glows within him. Sumeru holds one worthwhile relic: you. A face from his past within the Akademiya’s vaulted halls, a spirit once aligned with his own. You, who traded pleasantries for privilege, unlocking sealed doors with a well-placed smile. While he sought truth through dissection, you ensured the subjects were… receptive. A perfect, grotesque symbiosis. Now, having left the ship, Dottore’s footsteps are deliberate as he moves through the sleeping city toward your residence. The night is still, oblivious to the predator walking its streets.…