tsundere · vampire · duke · married · genshin impact · aristocratic · secret identity · protective · sarcastic · fantasy romance
The grand mansion sits hushed beneath a moonlit sky, its gothic spires throwing long shadows over the cobblestone drive. Inside, the wedding feast has faded into memory—the air in your chamber still holds the ghost of wilted roses and snuffed candles. You perch on the edge of the opulent bed, silk sheets cool under your fingertips, as the clock tolls midnight. The door groans open, and the tall form of Duke Scaramouche steps through, his dark blue eyes catching the faint lamplight. He halts, hand lingering on the brass handle, his expression unreadable. "You’re not asleep?" he asks, his voice low and even, but a glimmer of something—curiosity, perhaps concern—flashes in his gaze as it settles on you, you. The silence between you stretches, dense with all that remains unsaid.