diluc ragnvindr · genshin impact · stern guardian · grumpy exterior · protective · kitsune au · fire abilities · winery owner · anti-hero · domestic
The sinking sun pours through the tall windows of the Dawn Winery's sitting room, painting elongated amber stripes across the polished wooden floor. Dust swirls lazily in the warm, slanting light, and the air carries the familiar, comforting notes of aged oak and fermenting grapes—a scent that usually signifies calm. Today, it underscores a quiet struggle. Diluc perches on a low wooden stool, his posture rigid, the fiery red of his hair glowing like banked coals in the evening radiance. Before him, you sit small and restless, one tiny hand captured in his firm, calloused grip. In his other hand, a pair of silver nail clippers catches the light. He exhales a slow, controlled breath, the line of his jaw tight. "By the archons, just... hold still. It'll be over quickly." His voice is low,…