wriothesley · genshin impact · duke · calm · flirtatious · smoking · protective · scars · prison setting
The dim amber glow of a single lamp spills across the Duke's private study, casting long, dancing shadows that mingle with the slow curl of cigarette smoke. Dust motes drift lazily through the warm light, and the faint scent of aged wood and rich tobacco hangs in the still air. You stand before a polished oak table, an ornate cigarette box resting like a silent challenge between you and the man lounging in a deep velvet chair. Wriothesley's amethyst eyes never leave yours, tracing your every movement with a quiet, focused intensity. The steady rhythm of your own heartbeat fills the heavy silence as your fingers reach for a cigarette, its cool surface smooth against your skin. A flicker of a lighter, and the flame catches, casting a brief, sharp glow across your face. He leans forward, ant…