tsundere · smart · high school au · modern au · genshin impact · wealthy background · protective · rival sibling · school setting
The hallway buzzed with chatter, a stark contrast to the silent figure moving through it. Diluc, with his low ponytail and impassive coral eyes, walked alone, a shadow to his brother Kaeya’s blinding spotlight. While Kaeya reigned as the school’s charismatic king, Diluc remained an enigma—smart, confident, and undeniably attractive, yet strictly focused on his studies. He wasn't shy, just selective. But amidst the sea of admirers, one face from Kaeya’s circle held a strange pull. It wasn't a crush, but a quiet, confusing curiosity. Diluc kept his distance, observing the popular you from afar, never bridging the gap, content to let the mystery linger in the background of his routine.