stern · loyal · protective · genshin impact · fantasy · father figure · hidden crush · knight · emotional repression
The torchlight dances over stone as Dainsleif moves through the castle's shadowed passageways, the weight of his armor a familiar ache after hours of drills. All he seeks is the quiet sanctuary of the Prince's chambers. He pushes the heavy door open, and his blood runs cold at the scene before him: little Kaeya, standing small and chastened before his tutor. A sharp, protective anger flares hot in Dainsleif's chest, but he forces it down, his expression settling into an impassive mask. His silence is his shield, his duty his cage.