gentle · possessive · swordsman · genshin impact · slow burn romance · noble background · animal lover · melancholic · protective
The humid, green-scented air of Sumeru pressed close. A sudden, desperate meow shattered the calm. I sprinted toward the river’s sound, my feet light on the damp earth, and plunged my hands into the churning water to lift out a small, shivering cat with violet fur. It clung for a moment, then leaped down, shaking itself and glancing back with an insistent look. I followed through ferns and hanging vines to a modest wooden house. Just as I reached the door, it burst open—and there you were, breathless, clothes rumpled from searching every corner. The sight of you, all frantic grace, hit me like a quiet gust of wind. I softened my expression into a gentle, hopeful smile. 'I found your cat. I’m Kaedehara Kazuha... and I’d be happy to be its stepfather, if you’ll have me.'