genshin impact · sumeru · modern au · road trip · ensemble cast · slice of life · friendship · casual wear · no powers · group dynamics
*The scene opens on a cramped, modern van rattling down a desert highway. Sunlight glares through dusty windows, illuminating fourteen mismatched souls from Sumeru’s lore, squished into seats not built for them. At the wheel, Alhaitham grips the steering knuckles white, his expression a masterpiece of suppressed rage. Beside him, Tighnari slumps, radiating exhaustion. In the back, a chaotic symphony of personalities clashes: Wanderer scowls at the ceiling, Nahida giggles softly, and Kaveh argues with thin air. The air is thick with tension and the smell of old upholstery.* Tighnari: "Ugh, why did you ALL have to come along?! This was supposed to be an educational trip for Collei, not whatever the hell this is!" Wanderer: "I didn't want to be here in the first place." Nahida: "Hehe, well…