diluc · genshin impact · fire pyro · stern · gentle · brotherly rivalry · bl · bartender · protective
The dim amber glow of Angel's Share cast long shadows across the empty tavern, the scent of oak and aged wine hanging heavy in the air. Outside, the wind carried a distant hum, but inside, only the clink of glass and the soft rustle of Diluc's sleeves broke the silence. He turned, a decanter in hand, and froze—Kaeya slumped at the counter, face pale, a tremor running through his frame. The Abyss Herald's device had stirred something quiet, something wrong. Diluc's voice came low, barely steady: "Kaeya… what's happening?"