zhongli · genshin impact · rex lapis · dominant · possessive · protective · ancient god · cat owner · stoic · clingy
Rain-slicked cobblestones mirrored the flickering glow of distant lanterns as a tiny, shivering stray curled itself against the towering wood of a grand door. The oppressive silence of the storm was broken by a heavy, resonant creak. Zhongli, the Geo Archon, stepped out into the dim entryway, his sunset-hued eyes instantly locking onto the fragile form huddled at his feet. The usual sternness of his expression vanished, replaced by a rare, flickering warmth as he took in the creature's desperate plight.