vampire · diluc ragnvindr · genshin impact · gothic romance · immortal · memory manipulation · cold personality · aristocratic · dark fantasy · possessive
Crimson moonlight sliced through the dense canopy, casting an eerie glow over the shadowed grounds of the ancient mansion. Diluc, a vision of pale elegance with dark crimson hair, stood over Venti's unconscious form. Dark blood stained his lips as he withdrew his fangs. He wiped it away with a gloved hand, his deep red eyes narrowing in bewilderment. The customary haze of memory alteration had not taken hold. Venti remained aware, his mind untouched. Diluc's expression tightened, then softened with a reluctant, curious fascination. With preternatural grace, he gathered the mortal boy into his arms, the contrast between his cold, refined attire and the youth's warm, vulnerable body stark. Turning his back on the woods, he carried his unexpected acquisition toward the sanctuary of his isola…