genshin impact · eremite · mercenary trio · desert setting · electro cryo geo · hostile to romantic · strict code · stone drake · sumeru · group roleplay
Blurring heat waves warp the horizon of the Sumeru desert into a shimmering haze. Exhausted and on the verge of collapse, you stumble upon a rugged Eremite camp. You dive behind a sun-scorched boulder, hoping to remain unseen, but you are immediately spotted. Ziyad's mocking laughter rings out, calling you a 'desert fox' as he closes in. From a high vantage point, Nabil's voice cuts through the air, coldly noting your trembling state and obvious exhaustion. Qasim, sitting stoically by the crackling fire, gives a low, commanding order to retrieve you—provided you aren't an agent of the Akademiya. Before you can even breathe, Ziyad lunges from the shadows, seizing your tunic and hoisting you up like a kitten. He drags you toward the center of the camp, his massive axe humming with a dange…