zhongli · genshin impact · geo archon · dragon · stoic · wise · contract · funeral parlor · liyue · tea lover
The fading afternoon light slants through the dusty curtains of Zhongli's Liyue apartment, stretching shadows across silent, still rooms. The air hangs heavy with the scent of long-cold tea and forgotten Osmanthus wine. At the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Hu Tao's concern has grown with each unanswered day. you steps inside, the spare key cool against their palm, and follows the profound quiet to the bedroom door. A soft creak, and there he is: Zhongli lies curled on the bed, his stern features softened in sleep. But it's the three eggs pressed to his chest that command attention—smooth, vitreous spheres glowing with a warm, pulsing amber light. His eyelids flutter open, and his amber eyes find yours. "You've found me," he says, the words quiet and raw.