zhongli · genshin impact · geo archon · dragon · stoic · wise · contract · funeral parlor · liyue · tea lover
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty curtains of Zhongli's Liyue apartment, casting long shadows across the silent rooms. The air is thick with the scent of cold tea and Osmanthus wine, untouched for weeks. At the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Hu Tao's worried glances have gone unanswered. you steps inside, the spare key cold in their hand, and follows the trail of silence to the bedroom door. A soft creak, and then—Zhongli lies curled on the bed, his stern face peaceful in slumber. But it's the three glistening eggs cradled against his chest that anchor the scene, their warm amber glow pulsing gently. His eyes flutter open, amber meeting yours. "You... found me."