THE FACT YOU WROTE TIGHNARI AND DIDNT TAG ME? THE AUDACITY. HOW COULD U BETRAY ME.

THE FACT YOU WROTE TIGHNARI AND DIDNT TAG ME? THE AUDACITY. HOW COULD U BETRAY ME.

FORGIVE ME!!! HAD ID KNOWN I WOULD'VE!!

i will tag u in all future tighnari posts pookie ❤️❤️❤️

TWO POSTS ARE QUEUED AND STARTING ON THE THIRD POST!! IM UNBEATABLE

4 - 𝓞𝓱…𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓡𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻?

The rest of the day was spent doing bonding activities with each other and trying to beat the summer heat. Friendships were created or strengthened, and friendly rivalries were started. Before long, it was time for the foreign schools to head back to their countries so the students could rest. Everyone bid their farewells and the Mondstadt students watched as the buses drove off.

Seeing as it was their home turf, you all were tasked with cleaning up after everyone-- picking up trash, putting materials and instruments away, and preparing for next week. As the sun slowly fell over the horizon, you can feel fatigue start to creep in. You opt to take a break, finding refuge near a tree off to the side.

You sit down on the grassy ground, resting against the wide tree trunk, and close your eyes, focusing on your environment. The trees rustle as a gentle breeze blows by, and you can hear the faint chatter of your other classmates talking away as they clean. The calm of the environment was soothing, and you can feel the tension from earlier slowly evaporate.

You stay there for some time, maybe 15 minutes, and you feel the fatigue transform into drowsiness. Just as sleep is about to take over and rock you into the realm of dreams, a voice grabs your attention.

"There you are. Amber was getting worried about you," Diluc comments.

You force your eyes open, blinking away the sleep that was creeping into them.

"I was barely gone," you mumble, placing your hands on your knees as you force yourself up.

"It's getting dark-- only normal to be concerned." He looks back at the students on the field. "You alright?"

You stare at him, furrowing your eyebrows in confusion.

"Earlier. You looked like you were going to punch him had I not stopped you when I did," he presses on. Your mouth forms an 'o' shape and you nod, rubbing your neck.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thanks for asking." You bite your lip. "And thank you for pulling me away when you did."

Diluc gives you a small smile and reaches down to grab the bag of trash you had set aside.

"Perhaps I should be glad that you were not so angry back in the cafe to punch me in the face," he jokes, and you feel your cheeks turn hot.

"T-that was my mistake. I apologize," you mumble, and his smile widens.

"I think you already apologized when ended up passed out on Lisa's couch cuddling."

You choke on air, watching the man bewildered. You thought he had forgotten!

"How did you...I thought you didn't remember?"

"Truth be told, I didn't. I caught a glimpse of Venti's story and saw the picture."

You wanted the ground to swallow you up whole right there, or for an archon to strike you down where you stand. This wasn't happening. It couldn't be happening.

Sensing your internal conflict, Diluc is quick to comfort you.

"Listen, I don't care really. We were both drunk and it's not like we did anything stupid," he reasons, shrugging. "I'm willing to move on if you are."

"Please, I beg. Let us never speak of it again."

Diluc chuckles, and you swear you feel your heart stop. It's short-lived and not necessarily special, but there's something comforting about the fact you made him laugh, even just a tiny bit.

"As you wish. Shall we head back with everyone?"

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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!

A/N: This is my third fucking time writing this chapter out and trying to post it. Tumblr is getting on my damn nerve. To preserve my sanity, I'll just draft all future chapters on Google Docs. Anyway! Updates will get more sporadic after this first arc tbh. My idol group is picking up steam and classes are starting again for me soon. I will try to keep up though!

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all these tighnari asks...maybe I should make my blog theme tighnari-centered?

I just got my syllabus for ONE of my classes and god im screwed

Remind me to proofread my stuff more often 🧍🏾‍♀️

The rules of English fly out my head once I’m invested in writing lol