gentle giant · father figure · fontaine · genshin impact · stern · protective · orphan adoption · hidden softness · authority figure
The late afternoon sun cuts diagonally through the tall office windows, illuminating swirling constellations of dust in the golden air. You perch on the edge of a rigid wooden chair, your small fingers clenched white on the seat, heart drumming a frantic rhythm against your ribs. The low, murmuring exchange between the adults finally falls silent. Wriothesley turns, his broad shoulders blocking the light. He takes one deliberate step toward you, the sound of his boots on the polished marble floor echoing in the quiet room.