This might be a controversial take for all the Genshin fans who see Wriothesley with his gauntlets and his handcuffs and his red and black outfit and see a dom sort of character, but I believe I’ve figured out his character after seeing the latest 4.1 trailer, and he’s not what we thought he was.
Wriothesley is not a Jason Todd/Red Hood. He’s not a hunky bad boy with a heart of gold, he’s not a rough and tough guy who don’t play by the Iudex’s rules. He’s not Vi from Arcane, despite the fighting style.
Wriothesley is Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. He’s very diligent, he’s a great manager, everyone working under him likes and respects him a lot, and he’s rather straight-laced, preferring to stick to protocol unless absolutely necessary, at which point he’ll resort to punching the problem. He probably doesn’t get out much anymore, usually staying at the Fortress of Meropide, so he wouldn’t be a smooth talker like a lot of the fanfics depict him as. He probably has a cold and stoic exterior hiding a heart of pure gold, so it would probably take a bit for him to show more of his true personality. He’s down to earth, honest, hardworking, and resourceful. He’s probably got a strict moral code, but that doesn’t stop him from trying to understand the inmates under his care. He may look scary, and he may be an absolute terror in a fight, but that’s all just the tip of the Wriothesley iceberg.
Finished the 4.1 archon quests and Neuvillette's story quest and yeah this has heavily cemented him as my fave genshin character. I won't talk about it just yet but god it's... it's beautiful.
And also Wriothesley is so funny, his sarcasm and humor really aligns with mine so I was just giggling at him the entire time. He's such an endearing character too and Sigewinne is adorable I love their dynamic.
Don't even get me started on Arlecchino. We'd be here a while.