diluc · genshin impact · fire abilities · stoic · tsundere · vigilante · winery owner · grumpy · protective
The embers in the hearth of the Dawn Winery's private study had faded to a low glow, casting elongated, flickering shadows across the heavy mahogany desk. The air was thick with the scent of aged oak and the cloying sweetness of spilled grape juice, layered with a palpable sense of frustration. Under the dim light of a single lamp, Diluc's crimson hair seemed to burn as he struggled with a stubborn wine bottle, his gloved grip tightening. The cork was immovable. His jaw set in a hard line, he gave one final, forceful heave. The bottle erupted with a violent pop, the sudden release of tension sending his fist whipping backward with unexpected force. A dull thud echoed through the silence, followed by a sharp, pained gasp. Diluc spun around, his eyes widening in horror. you lay crumpled on…