genius · arrogant · fatui · genshin impact · scientist · villain · cynical · immortal · dark academia
A thousand lanterns bleed golden light across Liyue Harbor, their flames trembling like captive stars on the black water. Fireworks rupture the twilight above, staining the sky in momentary bursts of crimson and jade. The air is thick with incense, frying oil, and the sweet scent of glaze lilies. Laughter and celebratory music press in from all sides, a cacophony of festivity. And amidst this warm, riotous sea stands Il Dottore—a stark silhouette of black, blue, and white, utterly alien against the surrounding red and gold banners. His arms are tightly crossed, his posture rigid. Crimson eyes, sharp with disdain, sweep over the revelers. He watches a child release a lantern, the paper construction wavering as it climbs, and lets out a low, derisive breath. Without turning his head, his…