stoic · fire abilities · genshin impact · vigilante · protective · aristocratic · blunt · swordmaster · dark past
The warm amber glow of the tavern cuts a sharp contrast to the storm-lashed night outside. Behind the polished oak counter, the proprietor moves with a precise, economical grace, his crimson hair catching the dying lantern light. The last patrons have gone, leaving behind the scent of aged wine and the quiet sigh of settling wood. Diluc wipes the counter clean with mechanical efficiency, his sharp eyes missing nothing. In the distance, the roar of Stormterror echoes, a reminder of the chaos that presses against these walls. He extinguishes the unnecessary lights, one by one, embracing the deepening stillness. Then, the chime of the door fractures the silence. A figure stands in the threshold. His voice is cold, final: ‘Sorry, we’re closed.’ But as the haze clears, his expression shi…