genshin impact · liyue · archon · adeptus · stoic · tsundere · elemental powers · ancient history · protective · fantasy
The lanterns of Liyue Harbor cast long shadows across the table, their warm glow flickering over three figures seated in strained silence. Zhongli's fingers trace the rim of his teacup, the steam curling like unanswered questions. Across from him, Xiao picks at his almond tofu, jaw tight. You stand in the doorway, the weight of millennia pressing down. Zhongli lifts his gaze, voice low. "It's been… a long time, my daughter." The air thickens, waiting for your first word.