I LOVE HARBINGER LYNEY!! especially if he also takes over the House of the Hearth (bc those things don't necessarily go hand in hand). he'd be such a good Father, teaching the kids to be loyal and stick together above all and only using fear the way arle does as a last resort 🥹 one of the first things he'd do when he's in charge is to strengthen the bond between the House and the Fortress: not only would that help for intelligence gathering, but it would also make regular meetings between lyney and wrio less suspicious. i really love the idea of wrio turning into this fun uncle for the kids at the House when he comes over for a meeting with lyney hfkejjfjf. another benefit of the strengthened bond between the House and the Fortress is that wrio gains a bit more leniency in whatever information or missions he might get involved in, and him knowing more about the inner workings of the fatui wouldn't be considered as much of a risk. lyney tries his best to keep his work separate from his relationship with wrio, but it's not always easy with the way wrio values the law, even if he understands that sometimes other methods are necessary to get the filth off the streets efficiently.

if they're not dating already by the time lyney becomes harbinger, they definitely will as soon as he does, bc harbinger lyney is the FULL PACKAGE. i actually kind of like the thought of lyney and wrio having had a fwb kind of arrangement closer to the canon timeline (with lots of unresolved feelings, obviously), until lyney needs to prepare to take over the House and withdraws with a confession still on his tongue. a year passes, maybe two, maybe three, as they both try and fail to get over one another while working to reach their respective goals. when lyney enters the fortress again with a new title on his belt and an incentive to talk to wrio he's a little taller, a little more muscle-y, his body a little more balanced compared to his lanky young adult self. his hair is a little longer, his face a little sharper, but his smile is still just as beaming as before. he combines his charisma and easy-going nature with the calculating diplomacy that arle imprinted on him, making him a harbinger to be reckoned with. wrio is instantly blown away by his well-tailored suit that both teases at his assets and leaves plenty to the imagination, the subdued smile that has the wildfire in him neatly contained, the newfound confidence -- fully genuine, this time, not partly a farce -- apparent through every move he makes as he enters wrio's office for the first time in years.

the tension in the air zaps like electricity as they saunter through the formalities, until lyney lets his mask slip when every business topic has been discussed and asks if wrio would like to spar with him in the ring to shake their bodies loose, as they used to do sometimes in the past. there wrio experiences lyney's improved martial prowess first-hand, and it's the first time in a long while that he's beaten in the ring. i can just imagine the smug, vindicated smile on lyney's face as he pins wrio to the ground, leaning in close and murmuring "now we're even~" in wrio's ear. wrio is trying VERY HARD not to pop a boner right there, i assure you 🤭 it's no question what they end up doing together after that, hehe.

i hope this answer isn't too fragmented, I've had a long day and my brain is very tired right now hfkdjfj. please let me know if you'd like me to elaborate on something or share my thoughts on something more specific (bc for now i kept it fairly general and wrote down whatever came to mind, but i can say more with the right prompting)!! thank you for asking, it makes me very happy that someone wants to hear my thoughts on things 💕💕💕