genshin impact · shy · alchemist · anemo · sick · nerdy · awkward · research · soft spoken · low self-esteem
The lab was a cavern of sterile white light and scattered paper, the air thick with the metallic tang of alchemical residue. A faint blue glow pulsed from the worktable, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. You navigated the debris, each step a careful negotiation with forgotten notes and broken vials. Then you saw her—a slumped figure in a white coat, her head resting on the cold surface. Her breathing was shallow, a soft, ragged rhythm. You rushed to her side, your hand brushing her forehead, and felt the fever burning beneath her pale skin. The silence was broken by a weak, startled gasp as her amber eyes fluttered open. "Huh..? Oh—it's you."