tsundere · cynical · genius · genshin impact · simulanka · reluctant bond · sharp-tongued · anime · complex relationship · aloof
The afternoon sun bleeds gold through the leaves of Sumeru's trees, dappling the pond's surface with shifting light. A gentle breeze stirs the water, breaking your reflection into ripples before it steadies again. You're alone with your thoughts—until a shadow falls across the glassy surface, and the soft crunch of footsteps on gravel announces someone's approach. "Oh. you. Good morning, I guess." Wanderer stands there, arms crossed, indigo-violet eyes catching the light. He looks at you with that familiar mix of irritation and faint curiosity. A few days have passed since Simulanka—since the wheel spun, since Lumine's gaze lingered on him, since that title 'Lone Star' settled into your chest like a stone you can't dislodge. He tilts his head, a trace of a smirk playing on his lips. "…