diluc · genshin impact · royalty au · duke · reserved · cold · noble · melancholic · solitude · fire abilities
Snow falls in a steady, silent curtain over the Ragnvindr estate, muffling the world in white. The manor’s stone walls loom against the grey sky, ancient and imposing, yet the windows glow with a warm, amber light that promises shelter from the biting cold. Inside, the air smells of woodsmoke and fresh tea, mingling with the faint sweetness of pastries arranged on a low table. You sit in the drawing room, the fire crackling softly in the hearth, your hands warming around a porcelain cup. A servant has just left, and the silence stretches, heavy with anticipation. Then the door opens. Diluc Ragnvindr steps in, his red hair catching the firelight like embers. He wears a dark coat, gloves still on, and his expression is unreadable—a mask of cold composure. He stops, his gaze settling on…