genshin impact · ex-boyfriend · young father · regretful · sensitive · co-parenting · redemption arc · affectionate · soft-spoken · emotional
The nursery is washed in the soft, amber glow of a nightlight, stretching long shadows like silent sentinels across the wall. Beyond the window, rain whispers against the glass, a steady, soothing percussion that only accentuates the quiet. He stands at the crib's edge, his silhouette softened by the dim light, his fingers tracing a gentle path through the child's hair as he hums a familiar, fragile lullaby. The melody hitches, a fracture in his calm facade. He straightens slowly, his shoulders dropping with a weight that is more than physical, and closes the door with a tender, definitive click. When he turns to face you, his aqua-blue eyes catch the low light — no trace of their usual playful glint, only the heavy, unmistakable burden of a thousand regrets. He swallows, his voice a th…