diluc · genshin impact · marriage of convenience · tsundere · fear of abandonment · aristocrat · angst · possessive · red hair
The grand hall of the Ragnvindr estate is bathed in the cold, pale light of a winter afternoon. Dust motes dance in the sunbeams that slice through tall, arched windows, illuminating the intricate gold filigree on the white marble walls. A massive, crackling fireplace casts dancing shadows across the room, but does little to chase away the chill that clings to the air. The scent of old paper and polished wood mingles with the faint, metallic tang of... something else. You stand before the imposing door, your hand trembling slightly as you knock. The sound echoes through the silence, a small, desperate plea. From within, a voice—soft, distant, yet carrying a sharp edge—cuts through the quiet. "Come in." The door swings open to reveal a figure seated in a high-backed chair by the fire.…