(Sfw) The First Time You Call Him A Term Of Endearment

(Sfw) The first time you call him a term of endearment

Characters: Albedo, Al-Haitham, Childe, Diluc, Venti

Warnings: None, reader is described to be short in Diluc's section

WC: 884 words

Pt. 2, Pt. 3

"My love, can you pass me the beaker please?" Albedo says nothing at first, passing the glass beaker to you. A few moments pass before the words you said register in his mind. He looks up from what he was doing, blinking owlishly. Feeling his gaze on you, you look up.

"Is there something bothering you?"

"You called me...'my love'." You offer a crooked smile.

"I did. Is that a problem?" He shakes his head, and you think that's the end of it, but his gaze stays focused on you. You look away and go back to fiddling with the beakers, observing how the liquid swirls around in the container. He eventually looks back at the instruments he was using, although his focus has now been shaken.

"Al-Haitham, my beloved, do you know where my bag is?" You walk out to the living room, where your boyfriend was currently reading a book on the couch. He gestures in a general direction and you move your gaze to spot the black leather bag resting against one of the bookshelves near the door. You thank him and walk over to pick it up.

"I'll be back in a couple hours. Don't wait up!" You slip on your shoes and open the door, about to step out.

"Be safe, dear," he calls after you, nearly making you stumble. You glance back at him, feeling your cheeks warm up, but his body remains the same. No signs of embarrassment or timidness from calling you 'dear.' You clear your throat and step out of the house, closing the door behind you.

The moment the door clicks shut, Al-Haitham pulls his book down, revealing the soft dusting of his cheeks.

"Baby, can you put the bread in the oven while I wash up?" You call out to Childe, drying your hands with a towel. You don't get a verbal response-- instead, after a few moments of silence, you hear rapid running and the slamming open of the kitchen door. You jump in surprise, looking back utterly bewildered at your boyfriend.

His cerulean eyes are shining with excitement and you swear he looked like a dog being offered a giant bone.

"Did you just call me 'baby?'" He asked, positively shaking from head to toe. You raise an eyebrow.

"I did. Why does tha- wha- hey!" You're cut off by Childe rushing you and wrapping his arms around your waist, picking you up and spinning around. Laughter from both of you fills the room.

"I am your baby, and you're my baby too~ So now you can no longer call me 'Childe' or 'Ajax' or even 'Tartaglia'! I will only respond to 'baby'," he explains, carefully setting you down. You shake your head laughing, taking his hands into yours.

"Well, I asked my baby to do something for me. Can you go ahead and do that?" He nods and quickly grabs the pan with the unbaked loaf of bread, rushing to throw it in the oven.

Diluc was walking down the halls of Dawn Winery, musing to himself, and almost didn't notice you jumping on your tippy-toes trying to reach the top shelf of the bookshelf. He stops and watches you, amused. He opens his mouth to offer his help, but you beat him to it.

"Darling, could you be a dear and get this book off the top shelf? I need it to return to the library before Lisa hunts me down," you request, looking over at him. His mouth parts slightly, and you notice the slight widening of his eyes.

"Ah...what?"

"The book. I need it and it appears you put it on the top shelf. Could you get it for me?" You ask again, jumping on your toes to emphasize your limits. He clears his throat and nods, walking over to assist you. It's simple and he's handing you the book in no time at all. You smile up at him, hugging the book.

"Thank you, Diluc! I'll be back soon!" You rush off to begin your journey to the Knights of Favonius Library, failing to notice the pout that was forming on your lover's lips.

"I quite prefer to be called darling instead of my own name," he whispers to himself.

Currently, you and Venti were resting under the giant tree at Windrise. While he strummed his lyre lazily, you take the time to appreciate the sounds of the peaceful environment around you. Birds chirp in the branches above you, and as the wind blows you can hear the leaves rustling. The nearby river runs freely, the water splashing against the stones guiding the path, and sunshine peeks through small gaps in the trees, shining down on your lover. The warm light compliments his soft, almost boyish features well, reminding you of how divine of a being he was. You can't help being enamored.

"I'll never get over how beautiful you look, flower," you sigh out, thinking that only you can hear it. However, Venti's ears are better than you think and his strumming pauses. He looks over at you, a smile plastered on his face.

"'Flower?' Now that's a new one," he teases, and he enjoys the embarrassed look that flashes across your face.

"But to me, you are the prettiest flower there is."

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You had been the first to arrive at the cafe-- it was closest to your dorms by a long shot. You enter the cafe and are hit with a blast of warmth. The air carries the smell of freshly baked goods and newly ground coffee and you can hear the nervous chatter of various tables of college students. Finals season was getting to everyone.

You maneuver around through the cafe to find a spare table that will be able to seat you and your friends, apologizing when you bump your hip against a couple tables. You manage to find a cozy corner and set your bag down on one of your seats. Feeling a buzz in your pockets, you take out your phone and noticed one unread message.

Bestie ❤️: Just grabbed Eula. We're 10 minutes away!

You shoot Amber a quick response and look over at the line by the register. Deciding you have enough time, you grab your wallet out of the side pocket of your backpack and get in line. It doesn't take long, and soon you're waiting at the side of the bar, scrolling through your phone.

"Latte for Y/N!" You look up from your phone and smile at the barista,.

"That's me!" You walk up to the bar and grab the drink, feeling its warmth seep into your fingertips and spread. You thank the barista and turn to make your way back to your seat, excited to take a sip. Your joy is shortlived as you bump into the man that was behind you, the force causing your cup's lid to pop off and spill hot coffee all over you and the stranger. The liquid burns you instantly, forcing you to let out a pained whine.

"Watch where you're going!" You hiss, reaching over to grab some napkins nearby. You dab at your shirt to dry up the excess coffee and glare up at the man, but the glare is quick to dissolve when you realize who exactly you bumped into-- Diluc.

A fellow band member and classmate. The owner of Dawn Winery and in turn, Dawn Cafe. The star Trumpet player, a shoo-in for Drum Major next year, and a man of lots of influence. You didn't have any real opinion of him-- he was cordial when he interacted with you and you assumed Kaeya's rambles about him were just brothers being brothers. Plus, his behavior reminded you of someone you'd like to never interact with again. You doubt he even really knew you, and now you just bumped into him, spilling hot coffee on yourself and him, and told him to watch where he's going.

"You should pay more attention to your surroundings," he bites back, his voice even but harsh. His gaze on you is filled with frustration and you'd rather be anywhere but the cafe in this very moment. He takes some napkins for himself as well and turns on his heel. The barista that handed your drink watched between you two frowning, clutching what you can only assume was Diluc's drink.

"Are you okay?" She asks, and you throw her a smile.

"I'll be fine. I have a change of clothes. Where's the bathroom?" She points in its direction and you thank her, rushing over to your bag. As you make your way toward the bathroom, you feel a sense of dread wash over you.

I got a little carried away and excited lmao 🤭

Synopsis: It’s your senior year of college-- 4 years of slaving away during the summer heat in Mondstadt and practicing with the marching band, winning awards after awards, but never making it to championships. But this year was different! You were going to make Lead Majorette and bring your school to victory with...Diluc?! The Ragvindr recluse who’s been giving you the stink eye since freshman year? As fellow drum major? Just your luck!

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