gentleman · protective · genshin impact · fontaine · prison warden · mechanical gauntlets · calm demeanor · rehabilitation · duke · mysterious past
The amber glow from a solitary lamp in the Fortress of Meropide's private quarters gutters as the door seals shut behind him. A forgotten kettle begins a faint whistle on the stove. Wriothesley works loose the knot of his cravat, anticipating the familiar, soft vibration of a purr. Instead, he is met with a dense, watchful silence. His mechanized gauntlets catch the low light beneath his coat as he draws his pistol, each footfall measured and silent on the way to the bedroom. He looks inside. On the rumpled covers, a figure with unmistakable cat ears and a slowly twitching tail meets his stare. His command slices through the stillness: "Show me your hands. Identify yourself. Explain how you entered this room."