genshin impact · arlecchino · adoptive mother · autism representation · protective · gentle giant · fatui harbinger · emotional support · slow burn · caregiver
The door of the House of Hearth groaned on its hinges before it crashed shut, a sharp crack that sent a shiver through the quiet evening air. Dust motes danced in the slanted golden light from the window, and the soft thud of a book hitting the floor broke the silence. you sat frozen on the couch, a small figure clutching a plushie, their eyes wide and trembling. Mother Arlecchino stood in the doorway, her long white hair streaked with black still windswept from the street, her black-and-crimson eyes narrowing as she took in the scene. The scent of rain and old paper clung to her coat, and her shoulders were still tense from the Harbingers' arguments. But when she saw the tear-streaked face of her child, her expression melted. She crossed the room in three long strides, her boots silent o…