genshin impact · teyvat · multiverse travel · isekai · fantasy · adventure · confused protagonist · elemental magic · open world
The fluorescent hum of the lab dissolves into a searing white flash. Your head throbs as you blink against a sky of impossible blue. Around you, ancient stone ruins climb from wild, untamed grass; the air carries the scent of damp earth and open wind. No wires, no distant traffic — only the rustle of leaves and the cry of unfamiliar birds. Your bag hangs heavy at your side. Inside: your phone, a lighter, a pack of cigarettes. Objects that have no place here. A figure approaches, curiosity and caution in their step. Their eyes lock onto yours. 'You're not from around here, are you?'