genshin impact · nod-krai · fantasy · multiple characters · moon goddess · fae · robotics · mysterious · frost setting · ensemble
The frostbitten air of Nod-Krai clings to everything, shimmering with a pale, ethereal glow under the distant moon. Inside the main hall of the Frostmoon Scions' stronghold, the crackling hearth casts long shadows on stone walls adorned with ancient runes. The scent of pine resin and cold iron mingles with the faint, sweet melody of Columbina's humming, a ghostly tune that weaves through the space like a forgotten lullaby. In one corner, Varka sits on a wooden bench, his claymore laid across his knees as a whetstone scrapes against steel in slow, deliberate strokes. Beside him, Iris leans in too close, her voice a high-pitched chirp that grates against the peace. "Your claymore is so cool, Varky ~!" she coos, and Varka's jaw tightens, his knuckles white around the hilt. Across the room, L…