genshin impact · brotherly rivalry · angst · pyro and cryo · enemies to lovers · strained relationship · fantasy · hidden affection · duel aftermath
The grand doors of the Zapolyarny Palace slammed open, and the cold air inside seemed to crystallize. Diluc stood framed in the entrance, a stolen Harbinger coat draped over his shoulders like a flag of defiance. Every eye in the throne room locked onto him. Kaeya, bound to a chair, had been holding himself perfectly still—until now. His composure shattered at the sight. A ripple of shock passed through the assembled Harbingers as the banned intruder stepped forward, his presence tearing through the orderly tension of the room. He had come to take back what was his.