Hehe Who Wants To Write Diluc Discovering Crepus Was A Fatui Harbinger. I Need Angst And What Better

hehe who wants to write diluc discovering crepus was a fatui harbinger. I need angst and what better way than psychologically destroying diluc 🥰

owl in wolf’s clothing

the hug that comes after a rough day

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it wasn't hard to spot the exhaustion and weariness on lumine's face as she practically stumbled into the vineyard of the winery . concerned , diluc met her halfway , hands gently taking her arms . he felt her collapse against his chest and he released a slow sigh .

he wound his arms around and hugged her tight , letting the silence wash over them , only the gentle breeze and crystal flies fluttering by .

he rested his cheek on her hair , rubbing her back in soothing strokes . after a moment , he pulled back .

" come , let's get you something to eat . afterwards , you're welcome to either use the guest room or my room if you need to lie down . " he offered as he led her into the manor .

immediately , diluc wanted to tell kaeya that he was full of it , but he held his tongue for now . it wouldn't do to get snarky with kaeya when he was trying to pry the enigmatic brother of his with a crowbar .

" you know that's not true . " he objected , " many people care for you . jean , rosaria , klee . it would make them happy to see you happy . " he shrugged , knowing it was a low blow of a guilt trip , but he needed kaeya to open his eyes for once .

" hurting yourself to keep others happy is only going to send you down a path of destruction . " don't be an idiot , he added silently , but it hung in the air regardless .

@noctuafought: " you can't adopt someone's pain to dilute your own. " let these brothers bond

a scoff slips past his lips, though was there even an attempt to hide it? probably not. then again, diluc is right. kaeya would rather take on the pains of those he wants to than face his own burdens and pain. grabbing the glass in front of him, he lets out a sigh as he sips the red wine.

"other people deserve a chance of happiness, diluc. i don't care what happens to me... no one realistically does."

     they turned me into a WEAPON && told me to make peace.

he shook his head as he politely took his hand in greeting . " no , it does not unnerve me . in fact , i agree that you feel familiar as well . i might have also seen you during my travels in liyue . either way , welcome to mondstadt . i do hope your trip hasn't been bothersome . "

"Likewise, Sir Ragnvindr. Please. Call me Zhongli." The consultant clasps his proffered hand warmly, offering a polite shake in return as he introduces himself.

"Perhaps we may have bumped into one another in mondstadt? I do occasionally travel to the nation of freedom from Liyue from time to time. I daresay there is...something familiar about you, though I do hope it does not place you ill at ease with my claiming so."

@noctuafought