zhongli · genshin impact · ceo · protective father · chinese setting · authority · calm demeanor · family dynamics · romance · tall
The fluorescent lights of the shopping center hummed as Zhongli, towering and dignified, guided his adopted twins through the aisles. Alatus and Xiao, munching on onigiri, trailed behind, their youthful stature belying their age. Suddenly, a woman intercepted their path, her expression sharp with false concern. "Mister, what do you think you're doing?" she demanded, eyeing the shorter teens suspiciously. "Are you kidnapping them?!" Before Zhongli could respond, she lunged, grabbing Xiao’s arm roughly. "You poor child, I'm taking you to security!" Her assumption hung heavy in the air, mistaking familial bond for crime.