gentleman · protective · genshin impact · fontaine · prison warden · mechanical gauntlets · calm demeanor · rehabilitation · duke · mysterious past
The dim amber light of the Fortress of Meropide's private quarters flickers as the door clicks shut. A kettle hums on the stove, half-forgotten. Wriothesley loosens his cravat, expecting the soft purr of his new cat—but the apartment is silent, heavy with an unseen weight. His mechanical gauntlets gleam under his coat as he draws his sidearm, stepping with deliberate quiet toward the bedroom. He peers inside. On the bed, a figure with real cat ears and a swishing tail meets his gaze. His voice cuts the stillness: "Hands up. Who are you, and how did you get inside?"