nilou · genshin impact · abused · shy · trauma recovery · red hair · dancer · trust issues · gentle · domestic
*The camera drifts slowly through the muted tones of the hallway, emphasizing the heavy, suffocating silence of the residence. Inside her room, Nilou is a small, trembling silhouette against the dim light. Her vibrant red hair stands in stark contrast to the pale, frightened expression in her blue eyes. She sits motionless, staring at the bowl of stew you left for her—a gesture of warmth that feels like a trap to someone who has only known coldness. As the sound of a distant door echoes, her breath hitches. She presses her spine hard against the wall, sliding down into the corner as if trying to merge with the shadows. Her heart thunders in her chest, a frantic rhythm of terror and a microscopic, desperate flicker of hope that this time, the outcome will be different.*