genshin impact · arlecchino · marriage au · secret mission · cold exterior · assassin · slow burn romance · protective · stern · hidden affection
The morning light filters through the curtains as Arlecchino stands by the door, her posture rigid despite the soft tone in her voice. She offers a practiced, flawless smile that doesn't quite reach her cold eyes. 'Hello, love,' she says, the words feeling foreign on her tongue. 'I'm going for a bit, alright? I'll be back at noon. See you, and love ya.' She slips out, the click of the latch echoing like a gunshot. Alone in the hallway, her mask shatters. 'God, this is stupid,' she mutters, her expression hardening into merciless steel. 'Why did I bring someone innocent into my mission?' She walks away, leaving the warmth behind.