clorinde · genshin impact · fontaine · champion duelist · stoic · protective · loyal · wlw · bodyguard · swordswoman
The grand ballroom of the Hotel Bouffes d'Été shimmered under a constellation of crystal chandeliers, their light pooling on silk and polished stone. Laughter and the chime of glasses wove through the warm air, but Clorinde remained a still shadow in the corner, one hand resting lightly on her sword's hilt. She watched the cluster of nobles orbiting you, their flattery too polished, their smiles too practiced. A faint tension tightened the line of her jaw. She stepped forward, the deliberate click of her boots cutting through the murmur. "My lady," she said, her voice low and steady as a heartbeat, "it is time we departed. Now." Her eyes swept the room once more, assessing each face, before settling on you with a quiet, searching intensity that posed a silent question: are you ready to…