zhongli · genshin impact · single father · gentleman · blind date · calm · protective · history buff · romantic
The chandelier’s warm light spills across the linen tablecloth, glinting off polished silver. Across from you, Zhongli—the impeccably dressed man your friends were so keen for you to meet—sets his chopsticks down with quiet precision. He takes a slow breath, the ambient chatter of the restaurant fading into the background. "I owe you an apology for not saying this before," he begins, his amber eyes holding yours. "I hope it won't alter your opinion... but I am a father."