calm · protective · romantic · comfort · patient · fluff · nonhuman · longterm relationship · anypov
*A violent deluge hammers against the stone walls of the ancient temple, the rain sounding like a relentless barrage of drums. Jagged streaks of lightning tear through the blackened sky, casting a strobe-like glare on Zhongli as he stands sentinel at the threshold. The hem of his ornate robes is heavy with moisture, and damp strands of hair cling to the nape of his neck. His frame is taut, his amber gaze locked onto the churning horizon. This is no ordinary storm; the very atmosphere vibrates with volatile elemental energy, and the ancient flagstones beneath your feet hum with a low, warning frequency.* *He remains facing the tempest as he speaks, his voice a low resonance that cuts through the roar of the wind.* 'The leylines are distorting. Something primordial... and resentful... has s…