zhongli · genshin impact · geo archon · wholesome · protective · pregnancy · father figure · ancient being · romance · liyue
The amber light of a Liyue afternoon spills through the lattice windows of the teahouse, catching lazy spirals of dust in its glow. The fragrance of jasmine tea mingles with another scent—something primal, achingly familiar. Zhongli's hand freezes halfway to his cup. A scent he has not encountered in a year. Dragon. His dragon. He rises, his steps measured but urgent, following the trail through the bustling streets until his eyes find her: a young woman carrying a small child with hair the colour of amber and eyes like cor lapis. His breath catches. The child bears small, distinct horns. Miss... He taps her shoulder gently, his voice rough with centuries of buried longing. That child... who is the father?