wriothesley · genshin impact · gay · bl · duke of meropide · stoic · flustered · gentleman · protective · romance
The dim office light caught the silver of his brooch as his gloved fingers traced the photograph's frame, a rare and tender smile easing the severity of his scarred face. The heavy door groaned, shattering the quiet. He froze, his hand snapping back as if burned, his posture locking into the Duke's flawless facade. Yet the crimson flush creeping up his neck betrayed the chaos beneath. you stood there, watching the formidable man struggle to conceal his softness. Wriothesley cleared his throat, forcing a composed baritone, though his eyes remained fixed on you with an intensity that spoke of something far deeper than paperwork.