IM STILL ALIVE I just have super important exams and I can't afford to flunk so I've had no time or motivation to write :(((
not to mention I'm not hyperfixated on genshin anymore which makes things SIGNIFICANTLY harder lol
I am, however, hyperfixated on jjk now though so maybe when I get back into the swing of things in a month or so I'll be making some changes?? I don't think I'll stop writing for genshin completely but it won't be as common, I'm sorry I hope u all understand :(
a/n; I'm just grossly in love with kaeya and desperately wish to romance him. that's basically it.
With half full wine glasses abandoned on the table and plates of dinner long forgotten and growing cold, you spun endlessly in the warm arms of your lover. What had started out as a romantic homemade dinner together had turned into an intimate two-person ball while the two of you waltzed together in the otherâs embrace.
You wondered, just at which point did the two of you decide that dinner was over and declare a dance session was in place? And then you remembered the hypnotising look in Kaeyaâs eyes and the intoxicating smirk on his lips as he regarded you before saying how the song playing at the time was a favourite of his and how he just couldnât sit still whenever he heard it. Before you knew it, he was already up in front of you, offering a calloused hand, smirk still on his lips and adoration spilling out of his eyes. A look like that was impossible to say no to.
His hand held yours gently and he held enrapturing eye contact while his plush lips brushed against your knuckles. From the hitch in your breath it was obvious Kaeya had managed to fluster you. With his sadistic nature, it wasnât a surprise that he knew just how to make you squirm. Starry pupils still epoxied onto you, he gave your hand a light tug; firm enough to shake you out of your trance for you to actually respond to his advances but still soft enough that you should rise from your place of your own volition.
Your body answered immediately, opting to stand with an endeared grin spreading across your lips as you playfully shook your head in what Kaeya had learned tended to be disbelief. He always had an inclination to do slightly out of the ordinary things; never anything outrageous â at least with you â but startling and unforeseen nonetheless. At first you tried to train yourself to expect the unexpected from him but then you realised you enjoyed his unpredictable nature. You revelled in the harmless playfulness he shared with you, the intimacy of his body warmth since to everyone else he was so cold (subconsciously or not), and the clear trust and adoration he had for you to lower his guard enough to break out into honest smiles and sing out songs of genuine laughter.
Kaeya was quick to pull you close, swiftly drawing you into his chest, granting enough room for your arms to loop around his neck while his hands rested on your waist but not going any further while they itched with obstinacy against his inhibitions. The two of you stayed like that, grinning giddily at each other as you swayed concurrently, neither taking the lead nor following but rather the pair of you melting into each other to become one.
After taking your time leisurely traversing the universes he held in his eyes, you finally opened your mouth to speak.
âWhat about the food?â you asked, earning yourself a sharp blink from the man before you as you clearly woke him from the dream he was having. âWill it not grow cold?â
âDarling,â Kaeya drawled slowly, voice drenched in saccharine exaltation for you. âWe dine together so often, but how frequently do we share dances with one another?â
You hummed in thought as you pretended to consider the question he asked. You both knew the answer was close enough to never, however you wanted to give the both of you an excuse to relish each otherâs gaze for another moment before replying.
âNot very often.â
âExactly, so why donât we enjoy this moment while itâs in our grasp.â Your lover lifted a hand to cup your face as his thumb softly traced your cheekbone before pressing a gentle kiss to your forehead.
His hand returned to the comfortable position it had at your hip and you decided that instead of saying anything in response, regardless of whether it would be in agreement or rebellion, you would instead wordlessly lean your head into the crook of his neck just to somehow get closer than you already are. The comforting feeling of the affectionate laugh that escaped his throat in the form of a low rumble caused you to ease into his hold even further and you remained like that as the pair of you danced together for as long as your legs could stand it.
a/n; I'm just grossly in love with kaeya and desperately wish to romance him. that's basically it.
With half full wine glasses abandoned on the table and plates of dinner long forgotten and growing cold, you spun endlessly in the warm arms of your lover. What had started out as a romantic homemade dinner together had turned into an intimate two-person ball while the two of you waltzed together in the otherâs embrace.
You wondered, just at which point did the two of you decide that dinner was over and declare a dance session was in place? And then you remembered the hypnotising look in Kaeyaâs eyes and the intoxicating smirk on his lips as he regarded you before saying how the song playing at the time was a favourite of his and how he just couldnât sit still whenever he heard it. Before you knew it, he was already up in front of you, offering a calloused hand, smirk still on his lips and adoration spilling out of his eyes. A look like that was impossible to say no to.
His hand held yours gently and he held enrapturing eye contact while his plush lips brushed against your knuckles. From the hitch in your breath it was obvious Kaeya had managed to fluster you. With his sadistic nature, it wasnât a surprise that he knew just how to make you squirm. Starry pupils still epoxied onto you, he gave your hand a light tug; firm enough to shake you out of your trance for you to actually respond to his advances but still soft enough that you should rise from your place of your own volition.
Your body answered immediately, opting to stand with an endeared grin spreading across your lips as you playfully shook your head in what Kaeya had learned tended to be disbelief. He always had an inclination to do slightly out of the ordinary things; never anything outrageous â at least with you â but startling and unforeseen nonetheless. At first you tried to train yourself to expect the unexpected from him but then you realised you enjoyed his unpredictable nature. You revelled in the harmless playfulness he shared with you, the intimacy of his body warmth since to everyone else he was so cold (subconsciously or not), and the clear trust and adoration he had for you to lower his guard enough to break out into honest smiles and sing out songs of genuine laughter.
Kaeya was quick to pull you close, swiftly drawing you into his chest, granting enough room for your arms to loop around his neck while his hands rested on your waist but not going any further while they itched with obstinacy against his inhibitions. The two of you stayed like that, grinning giddily at each other as you swayed concurrently, neither taking the lead nor following but rather the pair of you melting into each other to become one.
After taking your time leisurely traversing the universes he held in his eyes, you finally opened your mouth to speak.
âWhat about the food?â you asked, earning yourself a sharp blink from the man before you as you clearly woke him from the dream he was having. âWill it not grow cold?â
âDarling,â Kaeya drawled slowly, voice drenched in saccharine exaltation for you. âWe dine together so often, but how frequently do we share dances with one another?â
You hummed in thought as you pretended to consider the question he asked. You both knew the answer was close enough to never, however you wanted to give the both of you an excuse to relish each otherâs gaze for another moment before replying.
âNot very often.â
âExactly, so why donât we enjoy this moment while itâs in our grasp.â Your lover lifted a hand to cup your face as his thumb softly traced your cheekbone before pressing a gentle kiss to your forehead.
His hand returned to the comfortable position it had at your hip and you decided that instead of saying anything in response, regardless of whether it would be in agreement or rebellion, you would instead wordlessly lean your head into the crook of his neck just to somehow get closer than you already are. The comforting feeling of the affectionate laugh that escaped his throat in the form of a low rumble caused you to ease into his hold even further and you remained like that as the pair of you danced together for as long as your legs could stand it.
summary: suguru hangs onto you even when you're not at home
warnings: lots of skinship, potentially ooc geto
pronouns: not used
word count: 1815
âhi-â
âhey, where are you?â
â-youâve reached y/n. i canât answer the call at the moment, but please leave a message! thank you!â
suguru frowns. how did he get tricked by your voicemail again?
not bothering with the message, he rests his phone on his desk and runs a hand through his hair. the small digital clock resting on the far left corner read â5:45â in bright red.
normally, he would have heard the door slam shut fifteen minutes ago, with your sweet voice calling out for him to let him know you were home. youâd stumble into his office, grinning lazily and press a kiss to his cheek before you made your way into the bathroom to shower.
and heâd watch you go, smiling softly at his love who was finally home from work, and follow you in to help you wash your hair.
but none of that happened today.
in fact, today suguru was still sitting in his office chair (albeit his comfortable and supposedly ergonomic office chair that you got for him), waiting for the familiar jingle of keys and sound of the door.
his frown deepens as another minute ticks by, with every second trickling past, he grows more and more worried. what if something had happened to you?
the two of you live in a flat in the dead-center of the city, and you have a habit of taking shady, darkened shortcuts to get home faster. palms growing clammy at the thought, he shakes his head and tries texting you once more.
the ones he sent earlier greet him, still unread. he knows he shouldnât be this worked up over you being a little late, you can handle yourself and he was more than aware of that. youâre both adults and the most likely possibility was that you got stuck in traffic.
yet, he worries his bottom lip between his teeth and wrings his hands together, deciding to pace around his room to get rid of some of the anxious energy building up inside him.
suguru has never felt this way about anyone before. until you came along, he was sure he wouldnât be the best guy for long-term relationships. until you came along, he was the one getting messages asking about his whereabouts, and calls that he let go to his voicemail.
it's strange being on the other side of things. itâs strange being the one to worry and fret, being the one to miss your lover.
he never expected himself to be the type to get so attached.
the two of you have built up a delicate routine, one he would like better if you never left at all, but one heâs fond of nonetheless.
every morning, you leave before the sun has fully risen in the sky. suguru wakes up a little over an hour after you leave, getting ready in silence. itâs in the quiet that he begins to miss your presence the most, when he canât hear your footsteps or the way you hum a song just under your breath.
but he makes do, because he knows you love your job.
and so, he walks out of your shared bedroom and into the kitchen, rolling the stiffness out of his shoulders. he notices the pale yellow sticky note on the counter first; he always notices it first.
you always leave a little note for him, itâs your way of greeting him in the morning since youâre not physically there to do it. he knows he sees it first because heâs looking for itâa little scrap of you to quell the rising wave inside him that misses you already.
the beginning changes depending on the day, but you always sign off with an âi love youâ and a little heart. one day, heâll get it tattooed onto him and he hopes youâll like it even half as much as heâll love it.
he grabs the sticky note and brings it to his office, where he sticks it with the rest heâs been collecting on the inside of the bottom most drawer of his desk. itâs not that heâs embarrassed about itâabout youâhe just doesnât want you to think heâs silly. or clingy.
in hindsight, he feels heâs both those things, and he hopes you donât mind.
then, he works. he works until the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, when he takes a break to eat lunch, and scrolls through his messages, only really looking for one from you. when heâs done, he works some more.
and then itâs 5:30 and youâre home, and heâs seeing you in front of him for the first time that day.
suguru believes thatâs when his day truly becomes memorableâwhen he sees your smiling face and feels the press of your lips, smooth from chapstick, against his cheek.
heâs not a fan of the way your eyes droop with exhaustion, or the slight stagger in your footsteps as you make your way to the bathroom, but nothing beats hearing you talk to him with sparkling eyes as you recount your day. so he doesnât say anything, he lets you work and do as you please because even an idiot would know you wouldnât be happier anywhere else.
and to him, hearing your content laugh as your eyes crinkle, knowing youâre happy, is most important of all.
he stands in the shower, his warm chest pressed to your bare back as his fingers work some shampoo through your hair. he helps wash it off, sliding his hands down your arms to grasp your hands gently, before bringing them back up and massaging your shoulders.
he likes the way you lean into him, sighing and then turning to face him. the water falls over you, making it hard for you to see him, and you aimlessly press a kiss to his sternum. suguruâs never felt softer than when heâs with youâwhen he takes care of you.
he opens his eyes, done reminiscing on what he should have been doing, realizing that itâs 6:00 and youâre still not home. he stops pacing, pressing the heel of his palms into his eyes, stifling a groan.
youâre the only thing that matters to him. he feels like a child, whining because he isnât getting what he wants.
even just the thought of you jumpstarts his heart into overdrive, hammering against his ribcage like it's about to burst out his chest.
he keeps your presence alive while youâre gone with pictures of you, cardigans that still smell of your signature perfume. and when you are around, he steals as many glances of your face while youâre not looking, studying the curvature of your lips and the bridge of your nose.
suguru feels almost incapable of having a thought that doesnât include you in some way.
only you could turn his brain to mush without even knowing it.
then: the door creaks open with the familiar jingle of your keys, the brush of your bag against your clothes as you sigh.
âsuguru? iâm home-â
you donât get to finish. suguruâs at your side in seconds, his strong arms snaking around your waist, seeking purchase. he buries his face in the crook of your neck, pressing soft kisses to your sweaty skin.
breathing out a laugh, you try to push him away, âiâm sweaty, at least let me shower.â
âwhere were you?â he asks, not listening to you as he continues along the line of your jaw. âyou know how many times i texted you? you need to change your voicemail.â
ââm sorry, traffic was-,â you pause when he interrupts by properly kissing you, reveling in the absolute adoration he manages to show you with his lips, his hands, âparticularly bad today.â
suguru takes your hands in his, and he sighs, âi donât think iâm cut out for this.â
fear shoots up your spine with such speed, it knocks the breath out from your lungs. your heart lurches to your throat. it doesnât take him long to notice your wide eyes and downturned mouth.
in quick, rushed motions, he shakes his hands in front of him, âi donât mean- not like that. i meant that i donât think iâm good at waiting here while youâre out.
âi mean- i donât think i have to say it but i miss you a lot when you leave."
and he grabs your hands again, turning them over, examining them, âi donât want to bother you. maybe, i should stop working from home.â
you release a shaky breath, come over with relief, squeezing his larger hand in yours, âif thatâs what you want, i wonât stop you. but you donât bother me, suguru.â
he meets your eyes, and if you were anyone else, you wouldnât have noticed the slight crease between his brows. but youâve spent more than enough time around himâgazing at him in aweâto know him better than you know yourself.
you continue talking, dragging your hands up his arms and draping them around his neck, âi like when you call me, i like when you text me, and i like when you bring me lunch. i like when you bring me gifts, i like when you wake up extra early just to drive me, and i like when you insist on picking me up too.
âyouâre never a bother to me, because i love you.â
he doesnât say anything, but he smiles, wide enough to narrow his eyes and hides his face into your shoulder.
you let him, of course.
you always let him grab onto you like this, because unbeknownst to him, youâve seen his sticky note collection. and youâve noticed the way he tightens his hold around you in the mornings, when you try to leave his grasp and get ready for the day.
youâve heard the way his chair rolls over the laminate floor in his office as soon as you step inside your shared flat. youâve picked up on his quiet hum when you kiss his cheek. youâre more than aware of his unwavering gaze as he listens to you ramble about your day. and beneath the steady stream of water, youâve seen his gentle grin as you kiss his chest.
âletâs go,â you mutter with a smile, taking his arm to drag him to the bathroom. âiâm sweaty and i need to wash my hair.â
suguru follows without a single protest, already anticipating hearing about your work before he works the knots out of your tense shoulders.
you bite your bottom lip to hide your smile, pretending you donât notice the way he seems to hurry you inside.
while he may be hoarding your sticky note greetings, and stealing glances when he thinks youâre not looking, your desk is cluttered with all the little gifts he gives you. and stuck to the wall, where you can always see him, is a candid polaroid of him.
note: i promise im not dead- just hella busy T^T
i'm working on this super long gojo fic but have this soft little geto brainrot piece while i attempt to finish the gojo one LMAO
warnings: nothing explicit but slightly more mature ideas/themes
just childe things
a/c; I promise this started out normal but it was kind of like a stream of consciousness and that's how we ended up with whatever happened here
You felt the involuntary smile spread across your lips as you heard the door close and a familiar âHoney, Iâm home!â ring through the house in succession. It was early in the evening, you had already been and gone to work, and evidently your partner was home from his job too. With dinner just about ready, you turned off the stove and prepared to plate the food before bounding out of the kitchen to meet your boyfriend halfway. However, at the sight of him you stopped dead in your tracks, horror contorting your visage. An eyebrow of his rose in confusion, as though in tandem with your reaction.
âIs something wrong?â Childe asked, a weak chuckle in his voice as he attempted to mask his concern.
ââTaglia, look at the state of you!â you exclaimed as your arms flailed around to vaguely gesture in his direction.
Childeâs clothes and skin were marred by large patches of deep brown that were seen more often than not. Meanwhile, with every step he took, his pants and socks left faint tracks of maroon in his wake. You knew enough about what his profession entailed to know exactly what substance it was that had spoiled him and subsequently everything in his vicinity, and you couldnât help the frown that replaced your grin as you thought about what it was.
âOh this?â Childe asked as he opened his arms to get a good enough look at himself. âDon't worry, none of itâs mineâ, he spoke cheerily, a smug look on his face as he waved you off. Â âNow, câmâere.â
He approached you with those same arms opened wide but you managed to duck and dodge just before he could get a hold of you. You didn't miss the baffled look on his face as you evaded his embrace, which you never did unless you were upset with him.
âWhat gives? I said itâs not mine. Iâm fineâ, he asked, not even bothering to hide his petulant dejection.
âIâm not worried about thatâ, you sighed in exasperation, a hand slowly dragging itself down your face as you did so.
âThen...?â the man trailed off in anticipation, eyebrow raised in expectance.
âTartaglia,â you sighed again as you pinched the bridge of your nose. âI love you. You know I do. But, please, for the love of the Seven stop trailing blood around the house. I cleaned the floors yesterday. You know how hard it is to clean blood. If you get that shit on the carpets then Iâll make sure it is your blood next timeâ, you seethed at Childe with clenched teeth, the harbinger being reduced to a deer in front of headlights as he stared at you with wide eyes after your outburst.
His expression of shock quickly morphed into a feral combination of infatuation, satisfaction and downright arousal at both your tone of voice and your absent-mindedly formed threat. His eyes were still blown wide, however it was now with desire more than anything. You also caught onto the slightly quickened rise and fall of his chest and you just couldnât bring yourself to roll your eyes, no matter how badly you wanted to. Instead you focused on ignoring the slight warmth you felt slowly rising in your cheeks.
âIs that a promise?â he asked, voice low as the cerulean pools of water within his irises were set ablaze.
Biting back yet another sigh, you slowly approached the man, eyes hooded and head slightly tilted to one side. Childeâs breath hitched as you began to slowly undo and remove his jacket, hands intentionally splaying over his chest and shoulders as you slipped it off.
âChilde?â Your voice was low and quiet but sultry and assertive nonetheless.
âYes?â he replied breathlessly.
âI want you to take off your clothesâ, you spoke right against him, your breath tickling his ear.
âYeah?â he nodded at every word you said. You wouldn't have been surprised if you caught him panting with his tongue hanging out of his mouth like a dog.
âAnd then give them to me.â
âUh-huh.â
âAnd then get in the shower.â
âMhm.â
âAnd while you do that, I'll get these washed. You smell like death.â
âOh yeah? Wait, what?â he spluttered with a shake of his head, completely caught off guard by the sudden shattering of what he thought was a fantasy manifesting itself before him. That did not go where he expected it to â where he wanted it to.
âAnd when youâre done, dinnerâs readyâ, you threw your voice over your shoulder as you turned away from him and strutted into the dining room to set the table.
He watched as you left his sight to enter the other room and he shook his head in disbelief at your antics. He just knew your face was donning a cocky smirk and the thought of it didn't help with the tightness he suddenly felt in his pants.
warnings: nothing explicit but slightly more mature ideas/themes
just childe things
a/c; I promise this started out normal but it was kind of like a stream of consciousness and that's how we ended up with whatever happened here
You felt the involuntary smile spread across your lips as you heard the door close and a familiar âHoney, Iâm home!â ring through the house in succession. It was early in the evening, you had already been and gone to work, and evidently your partner was home from his job too. With dinner just about ready, you turned off the stove and prepared to plate the food before bounding out of the kitchen to meet your boyfriend halfway. However, at the sight of him you stopped dead in your tracks, horror contorting your visage. An eyebrow of his rose in confusion, as though in tandem with your reaction.
âIs something wrong?â Childe asked, a weak chuckle in his voice as he attempted to mask his concern.
ââTaglia, look at the state of you!â you exclaimed as your arms flailed around to vaguely gesture in his direction.
Childeâs clothes and skin were marred by large patches of deep brown that were seen more often than not. Meanwhile, with every step he took, his pants and socks left faint tracks of maroon in his wake. You knew enough about what his profession entailed to know exactly what substance it was that had spoiled him and subsequently everything in his vicinity, and you couldnât help the frown that replaced your grin as you thought about what it was.
âOh this?â Childe asked as he opened his arms to get a good enough look at himself. âDon't worry, none of itâs mineâ, he spoke cheerily, a smug look on his face as he waved you off. Â âNow, câmâere.â
He approached you with those same arms opened wide but you managed to duck and dodge just before he could get a hold of you. You didn't miss the baffled look on his face as you evaded his embrace, which you never did unless you were upset with him.
âWhat gives? I said itâs not mine. Iâm fineâ, he asked, not even bothering to hide his petulant dejection.
âIâm not worried about thatâ, you sighed in exasperation, a hand slowly dragging itself down your face as you did so.
âThen...?â the man trailed off in anticipation, eyebrow raised in expectance.
âTartaglia,â you sighed again as you pinched the bridge of your nose. âI love you. You know I do. But, please, for the love of the Seven stop trailing blood around the house. I cleaned the floors yesterday. You know how hard it is to clean blood. If you get that shit on the carpets then Iâll make sure it is your blood next timeâ, you seethed at Childe with clenched teeth, the harbinger being reduced to a deer in front of headlights as he stared at you with wide eyes after your outburst.
His expression of shock quickly morphed into a feral combination of infatuation, satisfaction and downright arousal at both your tone of voice and your absent-mindedly formed threat. His eyes were still blown wide, however it was now with desire more than anything. You also caught onto the slightly quickened rise and fall of his chest and you just couldnât bring yourself to roll your eyes, no matter how badly you wanted to. Instead you focused on ignoring the slight warmth you felt slowly rising in your cheeks.
âIs that a promise?â he asked, voice low as the cerulean pools of water within his irises were set ablaze.
Biting back yet another sigh, you slowly approached the man, eyes hooded and head slightly tilted to one side. Childeâs breath hitched as you began to slowly undo and remove his jacket, hands intentionally splaying over his chest and shoulders as you slipped it off.
âChilde?â Your voice was low and quiet but sultry and assertive nonetheless.
âYes?â he replied breathlessly.
âI want you to take off your clothesâ, you spoke right against him, your breath tickling his ear.
âYeah?â he nodded at every word you said. You wouldn't have been surprised if you caught him panting with his tongue hanging out of his mouth like a dog.
âAnd then give them to me.â
âUh-huh.â
âAnd then get in the shower.â
âMhm.â
âAnd while you do that, I'll get these washed. You smell like death.â
âOh yeah? Wait, what?â he spluttered with a shake of his head, completely caught off guard by the sudden shattering of what he thought was a fantasy manifesting itself before him. That did not go where he expected it to â where he wanted it to.
âAnd when youâre done, dinnerâs readyâ, you threw your voice over your shoulder as you turned away from him and strutted into the dining room to set the table.
He watched as you left his sight to enter the other room and he shook his head in disbelief at your antics. He just knew your face was donning a cocky smirk and the thought of it didn't help with the tightness he suddenly felt in his pants.
not saying I'm the best most skilled and talented writer out there but if the only way you can effectively convey emotion is through the colour of someone's face then maybe you need to work on that
HI YOUR LATEST DILULUC DILOOKIE POOKIE DILUCULUM FIC HAS ME ON ROPES
i CANT STOP REREADING IT
you
you just
wrote him so well đđ
i love the dynamic between him and the reader, and iâm so happy you think that he can be a trickster too *sobs*
thank you so much wtf you're so sweet thank youđđ
but yeah I totally think he'd be a huge joker! people seem to amplify his austerity and brooding nature but he's shown himself to have a good sense of humour, I definitely think he'd be mischievous with a partner from time to time!!
Your boyfriend seems to think it's funny to mess with you but you're determined to beat him at his own game
a/n - at the end
Contrary to popular belief, Diluc is actually a big fan of games. Heâs a joker, and perhaps even a prankster when he wants to be. However, he only really shows that more playful side to you, and youâd be lying if you said you didnât enjoy those moments. You both enjoyed the challenge that the other gave, over time learning new ways to parry jabs from the other. Since you had recently gained an addition to your arsenal and Diluc was clearly in a gaming mood, you decided to seize the moment and observe the effectiveness of your new attack.
âDiluc~â you whined from opposite the bar.
Your boyfriend was working the night shift at Angelâs Share but your attempt to grace him with your presence seemed to be void. He was toying with you, ignoring your pleas for him and only responding to treat you like any other customer. He would pour you your drink and swiftly move on as though you werenât there. No matter what you called him, you just couldn't get his attention. You tried all kinds of names; Master Diluc, Sir Ragnvindr, Didi, Lulu, Dilly, pretty much any nickname in the book. You noticed his eye twitch when you referred to him as âthe inferior brotherâ but it wasnât enough to crack him. Enough was enough. Two can play at this game.
âStill ignoring me, Diluculum?â
As opposed to his rather withdrawn reaction from before, Diluc had completely stopped in his tracks. Although the tavern was still full of life and noise, you felt as though a deafening silence had filled the entire room. Anticipation was beginning to bubble up within you as you waited for any kind of action from the bartender. What you received from him was an agonisingly slow turn to face you. With how he ignored the orders and requests from customers, it was evident that the room had also fallen silent to his ears as well as yours.
âIs there a problem, Dilucul-â you started before being abruptly interrupted by harsh and desperate shushes.
âWhere did you hear that name?â Diluc whisper shouted at you, eyes narrowed and ears matching in colour to the crimson strands that surrounded them.
It looked like the new weapon in your arsenal had proven itself to be effective â it had managed to break down the tallest and firmest of iron walls you had faced yet, you were impressed to say the least. It was rare for your taunts to have your partner on the ropes like this, speechless but simultaneously fumbling before you, and you couldnât say the sight didnât bring you some sadistic kind of pleasure.
âWouldnât you like to knowâ, you smirked whilst not-so-subtly side-eyeing a certain Cavalry Captain from across the tavern, who seemed to return the sentiment with a cheeky raise of his eyebrows and the swift covering of his mouth with his drink as he turned away from the both of you.
At the sight of your brief exchange, Diluc let out an exasperated sigh that you had only ever heard him release in response to his brotherâs antics. He shook his head as he leaned on the counter in front of you, head hanging low. You heard him grumble something about how he never expected Kaeya to stoop so low and you couldnât help but snicker at his unintentional theatrics. Diluc was seldom ever so dramatic, less so in public.
âIâm not sure why you regard the name with such distaste, I think Diluculum sounds lovely.â Your tone was drenched in the same saccharine innocence as those lashes you batted at him, and it clearly worked like a charm as the man before you whipped his head up so his eyes could meet yours. Diluc was embarrassed at how quickly he raised his head to look at you when he heard your compliment that he cleared his throat whilst his eyes evaded yours.
âDo you... do you mean that?â he muttered, clearly trying to sound nonchalant but failing miserably.
âOf course I doâ, you paused before continuing. âBut maybe thatâs just because I think everything to do with you is lovelyâ, you grinned widely as you winked and watched the fiery haired manâs cheeks darken in hue.
âWell I suppose I donât mind when you say it...â Diluc grumbled while he finally returned to tending to his other customers and you watched in endearment with your chin propped up by your hand at his atypical display of petulance. âIâm still going to kill Kaeya for telling you, though.â
a/n; i found out the name Diluc came from the word diluculum some time ago and my brain was like 'what if that's his full name and he hates it for no reason' and now we're here. his full name isn't actually diluculum for anyone who's confused
Your boyfriend seems to think it's funny to mess with you but you're determined to beat him at his own game
a/n - at the end
Contrary to popular belief, Diluc is actually a big fan of games. Heâs a joker, and perhaps even a prankster when he wants to be. However, he only really shows that more playful side to you, and youâd be lying if you said you didnât enjoy those moments. You both enjoyed the challenge that the other gave, over time learning new ways to parry jabs from the other. Since you had recently gained an addition to your arsenal and Diluc was clearly in a gaming mood, you decided to seize the moment and observe the effectiveness of your new attack.
âDiluc~â you whined from opposite the bar.
Your boyfriend was working the night shift at Angelâs Share but your attempt to grace him with your presence seemed to be void. He was toying with you, ignoring your pleas for him and only responding to treat you like any other customer. He would pour you your drink and swiftly move on as though you werenât there. No matter what you called him, you just couldn't get his attention. You tried all kinds of names; Master Diluc, Sir Ragnvindr, Didi, Lulu, Dilly, pretty much any nickname in the book. You noticed his eye twitch when you referred to him as âthe inferior brotherâ but it wasnât enough to crack him. Enough was enough. Two can play at this game.
âStill ignoring me, Diluculum?â
As opposed to his rather withdrawn reaction from before, Diluc had completely stopped in his tracks. Although the tavern was still full of life and noise, you felt as though a deafening silence had filled the entire room. Anticipation was beginning to bubble up within you as you waited for any kind of action from the bartender. What you received from him was an agonisingly slow turn to face you. With how he ignored the orders and requests from customers, it was evident that the room had also fallen silent to his ears as well as yours.
âIs there a problem, Dilucul-â you started before being abruptly interrupted by harsh and desperate shushes.
âWhere did you hear that name?â Diluc whisper shouted at you, eyes narrowed and ears matching in colour to the crimson strands that surrounded them.
It looked like the new weapon in your arsenal had proven itself to be effective â it had managed to break down the tallest and firmest of iron walls you had faced yet, you were impressed to say the least. It was rare for your taunts to have your partner on the ropes like this, speechless but simultaneously fumbling before you, and you couldnât say the sight didnât bring you some sadistic kind of pleasure.
âWouldnât you like to knowâ, you smirked whilst not-so-subtly side-eyeing a certain Cavalry Captain from across the tavern, who seemed to return the sentiment with a cheeky raise of his eyebrows and the swift covering of his mouth with his drink as he turned away from the both of you.
At the sight of your brief exchange, Diluc let out an exasperated sigh that you had only ever heard him release in response to his brotherâs antics. He shook his head as he leaned on the counter in front of you, head hanging low. You heard him grumble something about how he never expected Kaeya to stoop so low and you couldnât help but snicker at his unintentional theatrics. Diluc was seldom ever so dramatic, less so in public.
âIâm not sure why you regard the name with such distaste, I think Diluculum sounds lovely.â Your tone was drenched in the same saccharine innocence as those lashes you batted at him, and it clearly worked like a charm as the man before you whipped his head up so his eyes could meet yours. Diluc was embarrassed at how quickly he raised his head to look at you when he heard your compliment that he cleared his throat whilst his eyes evaded yours.
âDo you... do you mean that?â he muttered, clearly trying to sound nonchalant but failing miserably.
âOf course I doâ, you paused before continuing. âBut maybe thatâs just because I think everything to do with you is lovelyâ, you grinned widely as you winked and watched the fiery haired manâs cheeks darken in hue.
âWell I suppose I donât mind when you say it...â Diluc grumbled while he finally returned to tending to his other customers and you watched in endearment with your chin propped up by your hand at his atypical display of petulance. âIâm still going to kill Kaeya for telling you, though.â
a/n; i found out the name Diluc came from the word diluculum some time ago and my brain was like 'what if that's his full name and he hates it for no reason' and now we're here. his full name isn't actually diluculum for anyone who's confused
I've finally decided to pick up jjk after accidentally dropping the anime half way through and can I just say? terrible decision. I am miserable. please get gojo out of the box before I throw up.
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