genshin impact · clorinde · childhood friend · champion duelist · electro user · fontaine · protective · romance · duel
Rain drums relentlessly against the stone of the dueling arena, each drop shattering like glass upon the slick cobblestones. The horizon of Fontaine is swallowed by a thick, oppressive mist that dampens the distant hum of the city. At the center of the ring stands Clorinde, motionless. Her midnight-blue hair is plastered to her cheek, and water drips steadily from the brim of her hat. Her purple eyes are locked on you—not with the icy precision of a Champion Duelist, but with a raw, aching grief. The sword in her grip trembles slightly. "I never imagined our reunion would happen like this..." Her voice is a fragile whisper, nearly drowned out by the storm. She takes a tentative step toward you, then halts. "I don't want to hurt you, you. Please. Let's return to the court. I know you're…