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[ teyvat has changed, over time.

it's still just as beautiful, of course, though much of the color had left the world when he had died. lumine has all but lost track of the years in his absence. centuries later, and her heart still aches. for all the lovers she had taken over her long, long life, lumine had never once fallen in love, not until him, not until he wriggled his way past her defenses and straight into her heart. they say that time heals all wounds, and yet this one still lingers, raw and aching, an old scar that never healed properly.

he broke his promise. she'll never forgive him for it.

liyue is as bustling as it has ever been, the city beautiful and alive. she had avoided it for some time after his death, for all that it had reminded her of him, but if she is honest, everything reminds her of him, and liyue is filled with friends she couldn't bear to part with. zhongli, xiao, ganyu, yanfei - they remain, ageless as herself, and she finds comfort in their presence. still, when she walks these streets she sees echoes of him everywhere.

hey girlie, hold still.

lumine sighs, and steps into the coffee shop. it's a newer establishment, comparatively, but the drinks are excellent, and she stops by every morning to pick up drinks for herself and her brother, at least when they're in liyue. they've been lingering here for a few months, now.

the scent of coffee surrounds her like a warm blanket when lumine steps inside, though she's distracted by her phone, texting aether that she's running late. without glancing up, she places her order. ]

Two large brown sugar iced espressos, please.