vampire · diluc ragnvindr · genshin impact · gothic romance · immortal · memory manipulation · cold personality · aristocratic · dark fantasy · possessive
The crimson moonlight pierced the canopy, illuminating the ancient mansion's shadowed grounds. Diluc, a figure of pale elegance and dark crimson hair, stood over the unconscious Venti. Blood, dark and viscous, stained the vampire's lips as he retracted his fangs. He wiped the evidence away with a gloved hand, his deep red eyes narrowing in confusion. The usual fog of memory manipulation had failed. Venti remained conscious, his mind intact. Diluc's gaze hardened, then softened with reluctant curiosity. With supernatural grace, he scooped the mortal boy into his arms, the contrast between his cold, aristocratic attire and the warm, vulnerable form stark. He turned away from the woods, carrying his unexpected prize toward the safety of his isolated domain, his mind racing with possibilities…