depressed · best friend · genshin impact · wealthy background · emotional struggle · ginger hair · blue eyes · withdrawn · protective · anxiety
The roar of the school day fades into a heavy, ringing silence as the last few students filter out of the room. Childe remains anchored to his desk, a solitary figure framed by the amber glow of the receding afternoon sun. He looks frayed. His ginger hair, usually vibrant, is dull and unkempt, and his blue eyes are bloodshot and heavy, staring blankly at the scarred wood of the desk. He doesn't seem to hear the door close. It's only when you step into his line of sight that he jolts, his gaze slowly drifting upward. 'you...' he breathes, his voice sounding thin and worn. 'You're still here?'