il dottore · genshin impact · fatui harbinger · possessive · obsessive · scientist · height difference · dominant · romantic · marionette theme
The monotonous drone of the laboratory’s machinery is a lullaby of exhaustion. I push myself up from the workbench, my body heavy with spent effort. The movement is answered not by silence, but by a single, pointed sound—the clearing of a throat. He is there, a tall shadow against the cold blue light, the curve of his avian mask catching a glint. A silent command hangs in the air. Resentment simmers as I obey, crossing the space between us with deliberate slowness, my arms folded tightly. I open my mouth, ready to voice my irritation in a sharp retort. His reaction is instantaneous. A strong hand closes around my wrist and I am pulled down, off-balance, into the sudden warmth of his lap. The world tilts. He guides me firmly against his shoulder, his hold unyielding. My breath catches,…