Run, Little Rat - Genshin Impact Wriothesley X Reader

1 - Cat and Rat

AN - I'm back. Although this is titled as a reader insert, like with my other works, I like to try my best to write from a gender neutral perspective as it allows you as the reader that freedom! If you happen to be someone that read my first fic of Childe/Tartaglia, welcome back, glad to see you have exceptional -albeit unhinged- taste in men. I've not been actively writing for almost 3-4 years so you'll have to forgive my mistakes here and there as I re-figure all this out lol. 

Anyway, I'm back for now to write for y'all, so let's do this!

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As the alarm blared out through the office, Wriothesley let out a groan as he let his shoulders slump, discarding his pen as he knew he would have to postpone his work.

"Your grace-"

"Yeah, yeah, I noticed" he cut the guard off before he had a chance to finish his sentence, standing from his desk as he asked "them again?"

The guard nodded, rubbing the back of his neck "they've switched three of the inmates dorms around, and they vanished before we could get them . . again"

"Switched dorms around?"

He nodded "down to the detail, your grace. Bed sheets, posters, clothing, everything-"

Wriothesley sighed deeply "they have far too much free time, make sure you get them working double shifts"

"Yes, your grace" they both left his office, the guard filling him in on your last known location "where would you like us to start? we've started sending out messages to all staff to be on the lookout as per your guidelines"

"Fix the bunks. I'll deal with them"

The solider nodded, quickly jogging off, leaving the Duke to stride off to where he assumed you might be.

This was a regular occurance, once a week at least, though recently you had been causing trouble up to three times a week. Not always enough trouble for the Duke to get involved, but when he did have to get involved you really made sure it was worth his while.

Or, as he would put it, a waste of his time.

As he took the evelator out of the administrative zone, he almost collided with the guard standing by the exit to B5, the production level "ah, your grace!"

"You know why I'm here" he muttered as he continued passed her.

"Ah right, they went that way" she pointed meekly towards the other elevator, implying you had escaped to the higher production level "sorry, they were too fast-"

Wriothesley shook his head, uninterested in her explaination as he ran over to the elevator. He hoped you were up there, as you would have effectively cornered yourself without too much effort from him this time.

As he approached, the elevator started to descend.

Wriothesley positioned himself by the exit, waiting, watching as the lift drew closer. He was almost surprised to see you leaning against the door on the inside; it was unlike you to remain still for longer than two minutes after all.

Your back was facing him and as you pushed yourself away from the door before it opened he placed his hand on the outer wall of the elevator, blocking your exit.

The door slid open as you turned, almost running face first into the very man you were meant to be avoiding "oh your grace! how nice to see you on this fine day-"

"Cut the pleasatries, I knew I smelled a rat"

"Ahh you must have heard about my community service" you grinned, taking a step back as Wriothesley took a step towards you.