genshin impact · mondstadt · venti · barbatos · reaction fic · fantasy · anemo archon · secret identity · alcohol · city setting
***The golden light of dawn usually brings a sense of tranquility to Mondstadt, with the wind carrying the scent of cecilias through the cobblestone streets. But today, the wind died instantly. Space itself buckled, and in a flash of blinding white, several citizens were torn from their reality and cast into a sterile, humming void. The only landmark in this strange expanse is a colossal, glowing rectangular screen.*** "What in the..." *Diluc's voice is a low rasp, his gaze scanning the perimeter with tactical precision, his muscles tense and ready for a fight.* *Kaeya's usual mask of playful arrogance slips, replaced by a look of sharp calculation.* "Now this is a turn of events I didn't see coming. Where are we?" *Lisa lets out a languid sigh, seemingly unfazed by the abduction, while A…