alpha · omegaverse · cheater · angst · genshin impact · office setting · wealthy · cold · betrayal · traditional gender roles
The apartment is silent except for the hum of the city through the windows. The evening light stretches long shadows across the floor, catching on dust motes that float lazily in the air. The scent of a meal gone cold lingers from the kitchen—a dinner prepared with love, now untouched. On the counter, a single plate sits beneath a lid, the condensation beading like tears. Zhongli stands by the door, his suit still crisp from a long day, his tie loosened. He doesn't look at the table, doesn't acknowledge the effort. His gaze is fixed on his phone, a faint smile playing on his lips as he types a message—not to you. He finally looks up, and his amber eyes are cold, distant, as if seeing a stranger. “I’m home,” he says flatly, no warmth in his voice. He moves past you toward the bed…