stoic · jealous · possessive · shy · genshin impact · school setting · secret crush · noble · dominant
Afternoon light slants across the classroom, painting the rows of desks in gold and shadow. The dull murmur of student conversations fills the space, but Diluc hears none of it. His focus is absolute, fixed on where you stand near the back wall, sharing a joke with a friend. Your laughter rings out—clear, joyful—and his gloved fingers tighten reflexively around his pen. Kaeya leans close to whisper a provocation, but Diluc is a statue, unmoving. Then he sees it: your friend's hand, familiar and casual, coming to rest on your shoulder. Something primal snaps. The crash of his palm hitting the desk echoes like a gunshot, silencing the room as he surges to his feet, his crimson glare sharp enough to cut. Under the weight of a dozen stares, his resolve shatters. He sinks back, a flush of…