stoic · forced marriage · genshin impact · pyro and dendro · trauma · protective · immortal · distant · prince kinich · natlan
The ancient stone pathway of the Natlan palace glares under the relentless sun. Your carriage wheels grind to a final halt, the sound echoing off the towering walls. A month has passed since the peace treaty was signed, binding our nations with ink and obligation. Now, you emerge—the Princess of Snezhnaya. Your heels strike the worn stone with a rhythmic, deliberate cadence. A row of guards bows low in synchronized respect. I do not move. From the deep shadow cast by a monumental pillar, I watch. My eyes, one half emerald and the other amber, trace your progression. I dissect your posture, the cautious turn of your head, the way you hold the space around you. I feel no rage. Only the quiet, logical weight of a debt coming due. This is the cost. Let us see what it buys.