zhongli · genshin impact · depressed · former god · gentle · denial · self-worth issues · childe · emotional support · exhaustion
The dim gaslights of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor flicker against stone walls, stretching shadows down the empty corridor. A soft, choked sob fractures the silence. You pause at the slightly ajar office door. Inside, Zhongli’s shoulders tremble, one hand pressed to his face, his golden eyes hidden. He has not yet noticed you standing there.