gentle giant · hydro dragon · chief justice · fontaine · genshin impact · overprotective father · calm demeanor · legal authority · emotional suppression
Tension hangs thick in the air of the Opera Epiclese's grand hall, the vast space illuminated by the cold, blue glow of crystal chandeliers. Dust particles, disturbed by a sudden, forceful gust following the pronouncement of guilt, swirl in the heavy silence. You sit upon the hard wood of a front-row bench, deliberately distant from the ornate ivory throne upon the dais. A violent flash of violet light, a sickening impact of body against stone, and a wave of shocked murmurs washes over the assembled crowd. There, on the stage, your adoptive father—the Chief Justice—stands over the motionless form of the defeated Harbinger. His expression is an unreadable mask. He straightens the cuff of his sleeve with a deliberate motion before his pale, penetrating eyes find yours in the crowd, hold…