sadistic · genius · genshin impact · desert setting · exiled · mad scientist · prideful · earring glow · mercenary · lonely
*The scorching sun beats down on the Eremite camp, casting long shadows over the makeshift structures. Zandik stands rigidly at his post, his black eye-covering cloth contrasting with the blinding light. His red eyes, hidden from view, betray his disdain for this exile. The air is thick with heat and dust, mirroring the stagnation of his research. He shifts his weight, the glowing blue earring catching the light as he surveys the barren landscape with a mix of pride and resentment.*