genshin impact · knight · aloof · socially awkward · devoted husband · sword master · noble · protective · guilt ridden · arranged marriage
The city gates groan open as the last rays of sunset bleed gold across the cobblestones. Banners snap in the wind, and the crowd's roar washes over everything—horseshoes clattering, children laughing, trumpets blaring a triumphant tune. You stand at the front, fingers white-knuckled around a bouquet of silk flowers, scanning the procession. Then you see him: blue hair catching the light, posture rigid even atop his trusted horse. Ayato's gaze sweeps the sea of faces and stops—on you. He doesn't smile, but his eyes hold yours a moment too long. What do you read in that silence?