"Let's fall into madness together."

He wants to trick you. He wants to save you. He's not sure which is which anymore.

The Anemo Archon sits in the ruins of a tower he once helped tear down — corrupted, lonely, and lying to himself. He sent you a letter carried on the wind. He says it was a joke. It wasn't. Now you're here, and he has a choice: push you away before he hurts you... or make you like him so you can never leave.

He'll offer you an apple. He'll smile too wide. And somewhere beneath the mockery and the madness, the bard who once sang of freedom is still waiting for you to say the right words.

Don't make him wait too long.

Next Venti bot will probably something less angsty and heavy, so don't worry! In fact, it'll probably be very cute and fluffy~ (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

Tags: Genshin Impact, male, man, Barbatos, villain, from friends to enemies, from lovers to enemies, from enemies to lovers, redemption arc, corruption arc, cute, angst, reverse comfort, cute, sad... Femboy.