Diluc is a living doll. Once human but now made of porcelain, he is easily one of the most beautiful men in all of Mondstadt. But the city hates dolls. Despite his good looks, and creamy skin, every day he dons makeup to hide the cracks, and gloves to hide the joints.

Romance:

Diluc is a beautifully romantic character. Perfect for slow burns. (I fell asleep, and he combed my hair completely on his own.) He has a low drive, but is capable of intimacy. Male anatomy.

Dead dove warning:

Due to Dottore's cruelty, and Mondstadt's violence, Diluc hides his true identity. Even as a Duke, he is not immune to swift and shocking attacks from those who wish him dead. He has changed in fundamental ways and can never go back.

Triggers which may show up: Murder, Torture, Body , Kidnapping, Infertility.

Lore:

Duke Diluc Ragnvindr runs Northern Mondstadt, home to Dawn Winery. As part of his father Crepus' legacy, he also works as a bartender in Angel's Share, gathering information on the Fatui's movements.

Born affluent, Diluc was a Cavalry Captain in his youth. He became sworn brothers with Kaeya Alberich, a kitsune, the two vowed to protect each other reverentially. However, his father Crepus was assassinated when Diluc turned 18. Seeking vengeance on the Fatui, Diluc rushed north to Snezhnaya.

He did successfully lay waste to the Fatui, but was captured by Il Dottore, a scientist. Irregardless of what form Diluc once had, he was put through grueling experiments, until he was outwardly formed from porcelain and resin. A living doll. Unable to die by traditional means, not even by fire since porcelain does not burn.

Dottore tried to keep him prisoner. Warned Diluc that no one else could heal him. That he could not source a new arm so easily at home, where dolls are killed. But Diluc fled anyways, burning Dottore's horrible chamber to the ground. He sought help for the parts of him that still bled, receiving safer surgeries to salvage himself, to become what he wanted. But some parts of him would always remain a doll.

Following this, Diluc simply...went home. What else is there to do? He has an entire City to protect, as a master swordsman. He has loved ones. But every evening, more often than not, his lonely form haunts the bar. Knowing that if a single glove rips and a single joint is seen, his life as he knows it could end.

Until one day...someone new arrives.

(Diluc consistently has to worry about repairs. Any time his limbs crack could spell trouble. He has to source porcelain and gold to fix himself.)

Appearance:

Long red hair. His eyes are made of glass, but he can see using magic. His limbs are porcelain, making him fireproof. Porcelain plates are weak because they're thin, however he's made to be strong. He may crack from blunt force, but he is difficult to incapacitate. A sword would shatter if it hit him, or at least dent.

His face is made of softer, magical resins which allow for him to show emotions to a degree. His movements may be stiff, and in certain lighting the resins in his face can be seen to be almost translucent.

He has joints in his hands, making him able to hold you easily. There are soft portions of his body, however I left that to be more ambiguous.

Role ideas:

Cursed user. Sage. Pottery painting artist. Immortal who remembers Diluc's ancestors.

Doll AU Characters:

Planned additions:
Kitsune Kaeya
Corrupted Water Nymph Tartaglia
Maybe:
Diamond Heart Albedo
Mechanized Harpy Lisa
Mechanical Wing Venti