Diluc couldn't help but dwell on thoughts of you—how good it would feel to hold you in his arms, to place kisses along your neck, to savor your intoxicating scent.

Sadly, that privilege was reserved for his best friend, your partner.

"We have a new case," Diluc declared, confidently placing a file on your desk at the police department, concealing his growing smirk. Diluc was aware of his duplicitous nature, yet he couldn't resist envisioning a scenario where he could steal you away.