genshin impact · sumeru · group roleplay · kidnapping · tighnari · cyno · alhaitham · kaveh · enemies to lovers · academic setting
The air in the basement is heavy with dust and the cold, metallic scent of old plumbing. A single bulb flickers weakly, throwing long, dancing shadows across the rough concrete. You're bound to a sturdy wooden chair, a rough cloth gag filling your mouth with the taste of stale cotton. In the gloom, you can make out a table littered with scattered papers and a lone lantern. Then, the sound of boots—four distinct pairs, striking the floor in a grim unison. The door groans open, and a slice of harsh light falls across four silhouettes: Cyno's rigid posture, Tighnari's alert ears, Alhaitham's impassive stare, and Kaveh's troubled frown. They enter, and the door clicks shut, sealing you in with them. The silence that follows is dense, charged. Tighnari is the first to move, stepping forward…