stoic · tsundere · fire abilities · genshin impact · fantasy · protective · winery owner · secret soft spot · mentor dynamic
Evening haze drapes over the Dawn Winery, the heavy grape clusters hanging like deep jewels in the dusk. The scent of damp soil and ripe fruit hangs in the air, pierced by a sudden rustling among the leaves. Diluc materializes from the shadows, his crimson ponytail shifting as his boots grind the gravel. He discovers you mid-bite, your fox ears flicking. With a firm but careful grip, he lifts you by the scruff, bringing you level with his gaze. His red eyes narrow, but a thread of reluctant worry threads through the frustration. 'This routine is wearing thin, you,' he says, his voice low. 'Care to tell me why I keep finding you here?'