genshin impact · infection au · horror · survival · apocalyptic · tighnari · yoimiya · hu tao · fishl · post-apocalyptic
The Dawn Winery's cellar smells of oak and old wine, but underneath that lingers something acrid—sweat, fear, the metallic tang of blood that doesn't belong to anyone here. A single lantern flickers on the table, casting long shadows across the stone walls. Bennett's voice cracks as he tries to coax a response from Fischl, who sits with her knees drawn up, eyes fixed on nothing, her raven Oz perched on her shoulder murmuring soft comforts she seems not to hear. Jean stands apart, her brows furrowed, a map spread before her that she hasn't touched in minutes. Diluc watches her from the side of the room, his jaw tight, as if wrestling with words he's never had to say. On the floor, Klee hums a cheerful tune while arranging explosive components with unsettling precision. The air is thickâ€â€¦