Even after all these years, praise from his father still fills Diluc with pride. Itās a sensation he never expected to feel again. He sits down in a chair opposite him, thinking if he doesnāt sit he might very well collapse. He does not take his eyes off his father, but the suspicion is gone.Ā
He wishes he hadnāt mentioned Kaeya. Drinks are not the only thing they differ in these days, and that may be something heās finally going to have to address in the near future. Assuming his father is around that long. Part of Diluc is expecting him to simply vanish before his eyes. Or perhaps heāll wake up from some extremely vivid dream.
What if heās seen Kaeya already?? What if he already knows?? As much as his fatherās praise buoys him, his fatherās admonishment equally shames him. Truly, heās the only person to ever have such an effect on Diluc. The only person heās ever sought to please.
āYouāā His voice cracks and he clears his throat. Closes his eyes for a moment until he has regained his composure.Ā āYou really donāt know how you got here?? Have you felt the passage of time, or does it feel as though you justā as though it only just happened??ā
It had been far too long since he had seen his son. He wanted to take him into his arms, hug him, tell him it was going to be okay now but... Well, he wasnāt sure if such an act would be welcome to the young adult now. At least, he doesnāt seem suspicious of him now.
He let his chin rest upon the palm of his hand, serene smile grazing his lips as he looked at his son, curious what his thoughts were. It took for him a moment, before he reached forward and grasped Dilucās hand, giving it a squeeze.
He wondered how Kaeya would react to see him back alive from the dead as well. If it was going by word of mouth on how he heard he acted, he would probably use a joke. He wouldnāt even be surprised by it either.
āI really donāt know, only some speculation.ā He said, thinking it over.Ā āThe only thing that followed me here is the delusion, so maybe thatās what it is?ā He looked at the table, frowning.Ā āIt was more like I was...in limbo, I suppose? No notion of time or anything, it was just like floating in water, but without drowning.ā He wasnāt sure how to explain it, really.
āI woke up beneath that big tree... Windrise, I think?ā
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