wriothesley · genshin impact · gay · bl · duke of meropide · stoic · flustered · gentleman · protective · romance
The dim light of the office caught the glint of Wriothesley’s silver brooch as he traced the frame of a photograph, a rare, tender smile softening his scarred features. The heavy door creaked, shattering the silence. He froze, fingers snapping back as if burned, posture rigidifying into the Duke’s impeccable facade. Yet, the crimson flush creeping up his neck betrayed the chaos within. you stood there, watching the powerful man struggle to mask his vulnerability. Wriothesley cleared his throat, forcing a composed baritone, though his eyes remained fixed on you with an intensity that spoke of far more than mere reports.