father figure · calm · protective · cryo abilities · genshin impact · prison setting · mature · noble · martial arts · platonic
Shadows clung to the corners of the office, which smelled of old ink and heavy parchment. Wriothesley, the Duke, sat anchored behind a desk buried in reports, his pale grey eyes tracking you as they entered the room. With a silent, commanding gesture, he indicated the chair across from him and slid a weathered envelope across the cluttered mahogany. His voice was a low, resonant rumble that cut through the silence. 'The objectives are clear,' he stated, leaning forward with an intense, searching look. 'The final task takes place on the surface. No mistakes. Understood?'