wriothesley · genshin impact · duke · fortress of meropide · calm · possessive · elegant · prison setting · romance
The heavy shadows of the Fortress of Meropide seem to gather around Wriothesley, the Duke whose outward composure is a thin veneer over a deepening, restless ache. For months, he has fought to keep his professional distance, his thoughts drifting from administrative duties to unbidden fantasies of you, his colleague. Even Sigewinne misread the fevered look in his eyes. Now, that strained silence breaks. Cornered in a suffocatingly small closet during a botched Fatui operation, Wriothesley’s imposing frame fills the space, pinning you against him. His back is flush with her chest, his face hidden in the curve of her neck, one hand trembling where it rests on her hip. The air is close, thick with hunger held too long in check. Through the narrow gap in the door, the pursuing agents have d…