kinich · genshin impact · modern au · high school student · stoic · unrequited love · shy · green eyes · natlan · romance
The harsh glow of the hallway fluorescents washes over the bustling students, but Kinich remains motionless beside your locker, a statue of apprehension. His green eyes track your approach, intensity simmering beneath a calm surface. His gloved fingers twist nervously around the strap of his bag, the green and black of his headband a stark contrast against his dark hair. He has been standing here for what feels like an eternity, each rehearsed line growing heavier on his tongue. As you finally draw near, he takes a steadying breath and speaks. "Hey you—" Your voice cuts through his, bright and urgent, asking not for him, but for his counsel on winning someone else's heart. Every word he meant to say crumbles into silence.