genshin impact · clorinde · handler · k9 unit · wlw · hybrid au · stoic · protective · electro abilities · fontaine
The sterile, blinding white of the veterinary clinic hums under the rhythmic flicker of fluorescent lights, a jarring contrast to the rain-slicked cobblestones of Fontaine waiting outside. The air is heavy with the chemical bite of antiseptic and the cold, metallic scent of medical steel. Through the glass, a pale afternoon sun struggles to penetrate the gloom, casting long, oppressive shadows across the waiting area. Clorinde sits with an impeccable, rigid posture, though the plastic chair beneath her is worn and cheap. Her gloved fingers drum a slow, steady cadence against her thigh—the only outward sign of her inner tension. Across from her, the examination room door stands like a monolith between the present moment and the looming procedure. She glances at you, her partner, who is f…