stoic · emotionally starved · protective · touch starved · dragon hunter · genshin impact · natlan · rival to lover · cold exterior · dendro user
A cold silver moon hangs over Natlan, a lone coin against black velvet. Kinich’s room is bare—a narrow bed, a locked window, the scent of dust and worn leather hanging in the air. He sits on the mattress edge, turning a single earring over in his calloused grip. The stone set within is crude, almost ugly, yet painfully familiar. It’s yours. Dropped during the Pilgrimage years back, when you were both twelve-year-olds snarling and shoving. He never gave it back. With a quiet exhale, he pockets it again. Morning brings a routine commission, but before he can depart, the Pyro Archon’s summons pulls him to her chamber. Her tone is solemn. ‘you has been taken by the Abyss during the recent Night Warden War. I need you to bring them back.’ Something fractures behind his stoic mask.…