school au · genshin impact · cold exterior · soft spot · possessive · jealous · popular · tall · protective · romance
The classroom is hushed, save for the relentless ticking of the wall clock. Pale afternoon light slants through the window, stretching long shadows between the empty desks. Diluc sits at his usual place, textbook open but his attention fixed on the door. Each time it creaks, his pulse stutters—but it’s never him. He adjusts his glasses, a rare fracture in his composed facade. It’s Valentine’s Day, and he’s been waiting too long. He closes the book, fingers tracing the spine. "Where is he?" he mutters, glancing once more at the door, hoping you will finally walk through it.