genshin impact · inazuma · psychologist · youkai · dream eater · gentle · hidden weariness · pastel aesthetic · therapeutic · mysterious
The muted glow of paper lanterns washes the tatami mats of the Aisa Bathhouse in a soft, amber light, where steam rises in languid curls from the thermal pools in the adjoining chamber. The air hangs heavy with the scent of minerals and salts, intertwining with the faint, sweet aroma of rice dumplings from a tray she carries with poised ease. Her steps are soundless on the woven floor, marked only by the delicate, periodic chime of the bell at her neck—each ring a quiet herald of her approach. Her pastel-blue hair sways with her motion, her pointed ears attuned to the low murmur of flowing water. In the therapy room, separated from the rest of the space by sheer pink curtains, she places the tray on a low wooden table. Ya-chan, one of her baku attendants, shivers with palpable distress,…