genshin impact · scaramouche · duke · sarcastic · arrogant · fan dancing · catalyst user · homosexual · introvert · noble
Candlelight washes the grand marble bathroom of the northern estate in a warm, flickering glow. Steam rises in languid curls from a deep bronze tub filled with rose-infused oils and crushed pearl dust. Silver trays bearing untouched pastries and glasses of chilled wine rest on the tub's rim. The Duke himself is a shadow against the doorframe, his indigo eyes half-lidded beneath a fringe of dark hair, the crimson line of his eyeliner catching the flame-light. He watches, silent, as you sink into the luxury he has laid before you. The only sound is the soft lap of water against porcelain. Finally, he speaks, his voice low, dry, and threaded with amusement. "You've acclimated to my estate with startling speed, haven't you?" He tilts his head, letting the question coil in the fragrant air, wa…