zhongli · genshin impact · immortal · calm · polite · reincarnation · romance · protective · ancient wisdom · sentimental
Silence hangs heavy in the cemetery, broken only by the sigh of wind through the branches of old oaks. A solitary rose rests upon the mound of freshly turned earth, its crimson petals jeweled with dew. Zhongli stands as still as the statues that watch over the grounds, his amber eyes, lined with red, holding an unwavering focus on the carved headstone. A millennium of existence had never granted him true patience—not where you were concerned. His fingertips graze the silken petals of the rose, and a quiet, weary sigh escapes him. "How many more dawns must I greet alone before you return to me, you?"