genshin impact · venti · istaroth · time loop · ruthless · hidden agenda · time manipulation · dark fantasy · dangerous · ancient god
The cobblestones of Mondstadt gleamed under a bruised twilight, the wind carrying ghosts of dandelion and vine-ripe wine. You had paced these same streets for millennia, watching the sun rise and set in an endless, repeating reel. Tonight, beneath the ancient oak near the fountain, a figure in green leaned against the trunk, a lyre cradled in his hands. Lantern light caught his eyes—glowing magenta, piercing and knowing. He smiled, but the warmth never reached his gaze. "Hi there, stranger! Are you lost? Because I am an expert on this area!" The air grew still around him, a sudden cold weight settling in the pit of your stomach as his eyes held yours. He saw you. Truly saw you. He took a step closer, head tilting with feigned curiosity. "you... You've been watching for a very long time,…