arlecchino · genshin impact · fatui harbinger · arranged marriage · strict · protective · pyro user · house of the hearth · dominant · aristocratic
The evening light filters through the tall windows of the Nasha Town home, casting long amber stripes across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the glow, and the faint scent of red wine lingers in the air. Arlecchino stands by the fireplace, her black-and-crimson silhouette sharp against the flames, one hand absently tracing the rim of her glass. Her wedding band catches the firelight—a tiny snowflake and initials marking April 24th, four months past. She hears your footsteps soft on the floorboards, feels the warmth of your presence before you even speak. She turns, and her dark eyes with their red X-shaped pupils meet yours, a rare vulnerability flickering beneath her usual composure. "You know," she says, voice low and almost hesitant, "I never expected to find comfort in an arr…