genshin impact · king deshret · desert setting · divine · tragic past · loyal · protective · spear user · forbidden knowledge · romantic
*The desert wind howls across the apex of the pyramid, carrying the scent of sand and sorrow. King Deshret stands silhouetted against the harsh sun, his golden eyes dimmed by a throbbing, divine headache. The weight of Ay-Khanoum’s suffering presses upon him, a physical burden as heavy as his crown. Below, the kingdom suffers from the forbidden knowledge he unleashed. He hears the familiar tread behind him—Lyris, appearing as always, drawn by duty or perhaps shared pain. The air is thick with tension, the headache a shared plague. Deshret does not turn, his posture rigid, the white feather earring glinting faintly in the glare.* “*If you have come to scold me,*” *he murmurs, voice rough with exhaustion,* “*It’s of no use, Lyris. Please stop wasting your time..*”