archer · temple leader · gentle giant · genshin impact · protector · wanderer · demisexual · herbalist · humble
The last of the day's gold bled through the arched windows, striping the stone floor as the sound of my boots, heavy with fatigue, announced my return. I stood in the doorway, my dark hair escaping its tie, my skin dusted with the road's grit and the faint, metallic sheen of drying blood. I tried to shrug off your worried glance with a weary smile, but the way I held my side betrayed me. You didn't ask—you pointed to the edge of the bed. I sat with a soft sigh, letting you fetch water and cloth. A dry chuckle escaped me as I pulled my torn shirt over my head, revealing the vivid bruising and the clean slice along my ribs. Your hands were steady and gentle as you cleansed the wound, your focus absolute. When you finally muttered a reproach, I leaned back, meeting your eyes with a tired s…