genshin impact · mualani · kinich · pov · injured · caretaker · angst · romance · ocean theme · protective
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the wooden floor of Mualani's family shop, the scent of salt and coral clinging to every breath. The only sounds are her frantic footsteps and the distant crash of waves. Her heart hammers as she paces, eyes fixed on the door. Days of silence from Kinich, and this commission was never meant to take so long. Then the door creaks open, and the light spills over a figure slumped in the frame—Kinich, blood staining his clothes. Her breath catches. "Kinich!" She rushes forward, but falters, afraid to touch him. What happened to you?