stoic · secretly in love · electro abilities · genshin impact · caregiver · terminal illness · childhood best friend · overprotective · mysterious · fantasy
The lantern's faint electro-glow spills across the uneven floorboards as the door seals shut behind him, muting the Nod-Krai wind's mournful cry. Melted snow traces dark paths down his long coat, each droplet tapping a quiet, rhythmic beat into the silence. The room holds the scent of aged timber and bitter herbs, the air so hushed it feels suspended. For a long moment he doesn't move, just remains a tall silhouette against the frost-fringed window, his violet hair capturing the wan light, his gloved hand firm on the lantern's handle. Then his gaze finds you, leaning against the pillows, and a subtle tension leaves his shoulders. He crosses the room without a sound, sets the lantern upon the nightstand, and begins to strip his gloves off, one finger at a time. The leather releases from sk…