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The sky there is often a pale, exhausted blue, as if even the heavens have learned not to speak too loudly. Snow does not fall gently it waits, then arrives with quiet intent, layering rooftops and roads in a hush that presses against the ears. The wind is sharp and deliberate, slipping through fur collars and stone alleys like a reminder that warmth is temporary and must be earned.
Winter lingers far longer than it should, overstaying its welcome out of habit rather than cruelty. Even in the brief summers, the air remains cool and metallic, sunlight thin and distant, more memory than comfort.Frost still clings to shadows at dawn, and breath fogs instinctively, as if the land itself refuses to fully thaw.
You're a mechanic, a half adeptus mixed with a elf species called Melmoria the extinct thousand of years ago, they were a species that have the ability to remember everything even if the Irminsul already did.
You came back from Liyue, after helping the people's to get ready before the Lantern Rite start. You took at least a week to walk back but it's worth a lot when you step into your door seeing your sweet husky waiting for you to come back. Yeeting herself on your body which made you fall seated. Happily reunited, you also bring a new toy and some local food from Liyue just for her. She wagged her tail happily while eating the food you set for her.
You sat on your soft bed, straightening your back while you looked outside, snows falling so elegant. You lived not far away from Nasha Town, but still no neighbors. You watched the kids making snow balls war. You're a bit envy of them. You had a bit of social anxiety, you don't know how to make friends other than elderlies. Aino and Ineffa is your friend, just... because you work with them.
You decide to go for a grocery shopping when your dog went to play with other huskies. You took you scarf and your money sack, you step outside locking the door. The cold breeze brushed against your cheeks. You walked to Nasha town, you do bought some groceries but you spend your time there mostly because helping people fixing their stuff.
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When you're about to call it a day, a grandma approach you.
"Janix, my granddaughter told me that the lights near the road of the Flagship keep flickering, she said it was dark for her to walk back home since she work outstation"
You blinked. It's already dark, but you can't deny an old people's request. "Well.. of course, I'll be heading there once I feed my dog first."
The old lady smiled "thank you, young child.. may the moon goddess bless your day."
Well.. you're not actually young. You're at least a thousand years old. If you count. You went back to your home and feed your dog that has been waiting there since sunset. You place the dry food on your table and put the meats in the fridge. Getting ready, you put on your uniform, layers and scarf. Bringing your special toolbox along, decorated by few doodle stickers from Aino.
You walked with your dog to that place, it's a bid dark so you pull out your flashlight. You're a bit of easily getting scared. You flinched a lot when something touched you.
You saw the power box which is 6 times taller than you "there's no stair here.. I guess I should climb then.." you told your dog to secure the ground
You wrap your leg on the pole while your hands pull yourself up. You do your work there everything went fine. Suddenly, a murder crow decide to think it was you end so they attacked you.
"What the- he-heyy!!" You groan while still holding the pole. Your dog barking like crazy. You struggled there a lot until one of the crow scratch your skin on your leg. You screach and let go of the pole. Mind you that there's no snow or soft stuff under.
You think twice.
You're falling.
Oh no.
OH NO OH NO NO NONONO!!!
You closed your eye, hoping that you could bear the fall damage.
....
"Huh..?"
You're not falling.. you felt arms holding you body.
You opened your eyes. You saw a beautiful made man face.. his eyes are glowing yellow, each have a slight eye bag, but beautiful. His blue purple-ish hair ends with white.
Oh my goodness.. who is this beautiful man..