Imagine being Genshin Men's the one that got away featuring Diluc, Tartaglia, Zhongli, and Ayato.
I should have told you what you meant to me.
Imagine being a part of Diluc's team back when he was a still part of the knights of favonius when he serves as the captain. You were a few years older than him and unlike looking at him with envy like the others did, you look at him with nothing but admiration and respect. Maybe that's what pulled him close to you.
Imagine being one of the best knights to have you by his side, the only on in his team who doesn't seem to hold a grudge on him. He could still remember that you were you approached him despite the disapproval glance that was given to him by the other knights.
"Diluc Ragnvindr right? I'm (First name)(Lastname), will serve as the vice captain of your team sir. It's a pleasure to meet you." You spoke, holding our a hand with a smile. Seeing him hesitant to shake your hand, you grabbed his with hold hand as shook it gently. "Don't mind others, they'll get used to it in no time. Besides seeing now that you have my approval, the way they treated you will be better in no time." You smile reassuringly at him.
Imagine you being a senior knight guide him what he was lacking as a captain which lead him to become a righteous knight as his term continues. You were always there by his side, standing as his guide and partner in work. Most of the time the two of you were left alone in the office which leads to late night walks and talks.
Imagine the people around you always saying that the two of you seems like a couple as you two suits each other. Like a perfect puzzle piece for each other. In times of those teasing, you would always just laugh it out, pointing out the little age gap in between the two of you that no one, even him, doesn't seem to mind. Diluc would never forget the way you tried to suppress your blush as you clench your fist tight. Everyone could tell there was something going on in between the two of you.
Imagine you, who have heard the news of the sudden ambush on your captain's way home with his father after his coming of ceremony, tried your best to come as soon as possible but still come in late. Looking at your captain hugging the body of his father right next to his step brother, you couldn't help but to clench your fist as you bit your lips. It was way too late.
"Wait! Captain wait! Please wait up!-" you stopped once he turn around to face you. You have been cashing after him ever since he burst out of thr office. "Please captain! Calm down, think about it fi-" "Calm down? Calm down?! How can you ask me that when it was all thank to my father that we are saved and what?! You want to disclose this to the public?!" That made you shut up. It's not like you want this to happened, he knew that too, you as a mere knight have no power to disobey others from the above.
He knew he should have shut up, but in moments of rage and sadness, regrettable things can be said. "Captain-" "Don't call me captain anymore. It disgusted me." The way he was looking at you made you feel small as you shudder. He really, really should have stopped talking as his next words breaks your heart. "And do a favor will you? Don't ever show yourself in front of me, it makes me sick looking at people- knights like you." "Ah." All you could do was to stare at his emotionless face as he turn around, never once looking back at the same time ignoring the fact that something inside him broke.
Imagine years aftera long and tiring journey with scars, blood and revenge. He decided to came back in Mondstadt. And as he did on the way, he could not help but to recall the past events that he seems to have pushed back on his mind, you. The heartbroken look on your face that seems to hunt him ever since the day he felt to Mondstadt. Your smile, the way you spoke to him, your hair. Looking back, he missed you a lot. At the same time, not only does your heartbroken face hunt him but also the words he have said to you. As selfish as it may sound. He wanted to apologize to you and have a fresh start were he is not blinded by the expectation of his father and his rage for revenge.
Imagine the first thing he did after he came back was to send you a letter asking for a meet up, in which not even a day later, he have received a reply that you have accepted. For some odd reason, it made him feel restless and nervous. But still he was quite thankful that you have accepted his request.
"Ah no, it's alright. I understand, looking back, I suppose was blinded by the fact that I wanted to be by your side." You replied to his apologies with a chuckle, at the same time he was thinking, what was that supposed to mean? "Cap- ehem. Mr. Ragnvindr." "Diluc." He corrected you in which you smile lightly before you let out a chuckle. "Hey. Do you know who much I wanted to call you my your name back in the days?" He felt his heart skipped a beat.
"In anyway, I was so glad you came back Diluc. I have always wanted to apologize for actions that last time we met." "I told you it was nothing to say sorry about." "But really, now that I think about it. Back then I almost asked you to stay being in the knights. It was so stupid looking back, after what the those officials did to you." He saw you straightened your back as you smile gently at him. "After what you said.." "Hey-" "I quit knights of favonius a month after you have left."
"You were right, they were disgusting. Though the knights of favonius right now was different" You chuckle. "Hey Diluc. You knew I was in love with you back then right?" What? "If you wanted me to give up, you could have just told me softly you know, the way you said things.. It was a bit harsh." You chuckle once again, only then did he notice the shining silver ring on your finger. "Well I suppose it's fine. I'm happy now. I met a wonderful person who loves me so much" "Do you.. Feel the same way as them?" It was a unexpected question that made you look at him.
Imagine the way you look at him at that moment, Diluc have changed, although he looked the same, he was much more mature than he was years ago. Setting your clasped hand on the table, you smile at him genuinely. "Yes. I do feel the same way as them, I love them very much haha I wouldn't have get married in the first place if that wasn't the case." ".. I see."
Imagine as the two of you walked in the middle on the night in the streets of Mondstadt, just like the good old days. "This my home, thank you for walking me back home cap- Diluc." "Hmm. I'll take my leave then." As you watch him turn his back on you. "Hey Captain!" He did not turn around, but he stopped from his tracks. "I mean it when I said I forgive you and I'm really happy now." "I see." "And Diluc." He glance at you, "Welcome back."
It's better to forgive yourself and let me go, Captain.
Tartaglia | Childe | Ajax
Never one without the other, we made a pact.
Imagine being Ajax's childhood friend, being part Childe's team and being Tartaglia's secretary. Just like how Childe has so many identities, you have too, being his partner in crime which is sometimes literally, sometimes in a joking manner. Thought not as strong and fighting maniac as him, you're strong enough to stand beside one of the harbingers of your motherland.
Imagine being in love with Childe not because of how strong he was but because he was Ajax. He was the boy you grew up with, the man you fall for and would always chase after. He was the reason why you have joined the Fatui in the first place. You didn’t give up on him, even when he seems to become a different person when he disappeared for days back when you were younger.
Imagine being with him when he was in tasked to go to Liyue to retrieve one of gnosis from the Geo Archon. Being his secretary and part of his team, you were a witness as became friends with one of the people from Liyue, Mr. Zhongli. Although you can tell that the man was hiding something, you shrug it off. That being said, you were there when he met her.
Imagine being on a stroll in times of Rex Lapis assassination when Childe suddenly dash out beside you, causing you to be stunned for a couple of second before you ran after him. And as soon as you manage to catch up after him. There you saw him teaming up with a beautiful blonde woman to escape after the guards, leaving you as they did escape without wasting time.
"Who was that?" "You haven't heard of her? She's the traveller." "Really?" "Yes haha come on don't look at me like that, it's nothing like that."
Imagine the feeling of knowing he felt the same way as you when it comes to each other. Although the two of you never really admit to each other, you knew he felt the same when it comes to you. But the more he spends time with her, the more you stay at the side as you watch him look at her. You what he felt for you was nothing but your own illusion.
"Are you alright?" It was Tartaglia who went to visit in your room in Liyue. "I'm fine. Just a little bit home sick right now. But I'm fine. What's up, its are for you to seek out for me nowadays, did something happened?" "Ah yes.. I planned on asking out Lumine on our date next week." He spoke, for a moment, just for a moment he saw how your heart broke in your eyes as if filled with agony and yet the moment he blinked he must have seen it wrong because you were smiling brightly at him. "Good for you! I bet you she's going to say yes Childe."
Imagine in contrast to your words and his expectations, Lumine did not accepted his confession. "I think you're mistaken Tartaglia. You do not love nor like me, what you felt for me was nothing but comrades and nothing more. Maybe you've mistaken your feelings for me for someone else."
Imagine Tartaglia taking it as an insult nevertheless for some odd reasons he shouldn't hate her for rejecting him on contrary, he was somehow relieved? Making his way into your room, there he wasn't able to find you. He wanted to tell you about what happened, he was a bit heartbroken at the moment so he didn't bother much when he waited at your room till midnight and still haven't been able to see you, he return to his own room hoping to talk to you the next day.
"What do you mean (first name) left?" His voice was calm but he was rather confused and slightly panicking inside. You left? Without saying anything to him? That was so not like you as the two of you would always inform each other before doing anything. "Ah-ah ye-yes sir. They said they'll be back in the motherland which was two days ago." One of the members said.
Imagine at first he was mad. The mission was yet to end so he couldn't chase after you way back home. Then he was confused, the feeling of uneasiness when you haven't replied to his letter, not a single one. At some point he wonder if you didn't receive it but upon investigation, it did reach you, so why aren't you replying to his letters?
Imagine by the end of his mission, he get to hear the news about you. You have quit being part of the Fatui. And... You're getting married? That should be impossible. You... You wouldn't. Right. You.. You promised you'll be together forever right? That you'd to everything together, never one without the other, right? You wouldn't keep such important thing to him.
"Oh Ajax. It's been a while." You smile and invite him inside your house as if nothing was wrong. Everything was wrong, nothing was right ever since you left without saying anything. "Come inside, I'm sorry everything was a mess, we just moved out in here since the wedding." He stood there at the door way as you continue to speak. What the fuck?
"I don't know you'll be back so early, did the mission went well? I'm sorry for going back without a word, something came up" you chuckle. Damn you're glowing, you're looking much better than the last time he have seen you it's actually annoying. "Why didn’t you tell me a word?" "Something-" "You got married." He spoke, eyeing the expensive ring on your ring finger.
"I met a good person." "You look happy." "I am happy. How are you and Ms. Lumine?" "We're good." "Good for you tw-" "Good friends." "Ahh." You stopped for a moment and shook your head. "Do you want to talk about it?" "Nah it'll be a waste of time." He spoke how taking the opportunity to talk around the house as he paused in the door way for way too long.
Imagine as he does, the more he stumble across the pictures of what it seems to him was taken just a few months ago. In those pictures where the photo of you and your spouse looking peaceful and happy. For a moment he stopped as a thought came in mind. That could have been me.
Imagine the emotionless look on his face upon realization, the words of Lumine a few months coming back into him like a lighting bolt. Then he turn around to look at you who was across the room. There he found you already looking at him with a nostalgic look on your face, "Ah." Was the only thing that came out of his mouth. "I.. I need to go." "Duty calls?" You asked in which he have no choice but to nod. His heart painfully aching on his chest.
Imagine as you walked him out of the door, you felt like you wouldn't see him for a long time after this. Bidding your goodbye at each other, you watched him walk alone in the streets of your motherland out in the cold. "Hey Ajax." "Yeah?" For a moment when he turn around, a glimpse of his child self came to view in which you just let out a genuine smile. "You know you can always count on me. Right?" Ten he chuckle, a tear rolling down his cheek "Yeah. I know." "I'll introduce you to my partner in some other time." "Alright." "And Ajax?" "Yeah?" "Be careful, always."
You waited that day, didn't you? You waited until the ceremony hoping he'll burst the door open and take you away. But he didn't.
Zhongli | Morax | Rex Lapis
We'll keep all our promises.
Imagine being Guizhong younger sibling. Having to grew up as one of the gods by your sister's side, you were taken care of and protected all throughout your childhood all the way to your adulthood with no harm, all away with the aggressive gods all over Celestia. That being said, you were familiar with Morax. The God of Contract, the friend of your older sister.
Imagine the first time you saw him, instead of fearing him, you were mesmerized by his eyes and that sort of mysterious air around him, the feeling of all sorts of wisdom he might have the the secrets he have kept all throughout.
"Sister, who is that?" You spoke, grabbing the attention of your older sister right in front of you, eyes still fixed on the beautiful god right in front of you. "Oh? I haven't introduced you to him right? This is Morax, a friend, contractor of mine. Morax, this is (First name) a younger sibling of mine." "Sibling? I never knew you have one." "Well, you never ask." You sister chuckle as you continue to follow his eyes, and when he suddenly meet your glaze, you look away.
Imagine how often you saw each other after that. It started with a greetings which slowly turn into short conversations, which turn into light conversations, which eventually leads into a long interesting conversation as time passed by. After all, it's not everyday you get to see the the God of Contracts which usually has a stoic expression on his face smile let alone hear him chuckle.
Imagine in contrast to your expectations, he was not scary at all rather, he was quite easy to get along with and he wasn't as scary as others make him to be, though you would have to admit that he was strong, hella strong. You're pretty sure if all hell broke loose right now and a war started among your kind, he would stand on top of it.
"So how was Morax?" It was your older sister Guizhong, "How is he? He's good, the last time I've seen hi-" "Ah no. Not that." She spoke softly, looking at the distance where Morax have gone to after walking you back home. Only then did you notice the way she looks at him. "He's kind isn't he?" She looks at you with some sort of smile, "He's always been like that to everyone." She added. That day, you excuse yourself and went off on your own, for the first time in your life, you didn't felt like looking at your sister.
Imagine not too long after that, you started seeing him less as you started descending in the land of mortals. It's not like you're ignoring, but knowing the way your sister looks at him sends an ache on your chest, specially when you look at the two of them looking like a perfect fit. You knew it was none of your business yet it hurts. Because you knew he as looking at you the same way she looks at him, and you can't. As much as you felt the same way as he does, you can't. You can never betray your sister like that, even if it causes your own heart.
"Now now." You heard a familiar voice as soon as you descend back in Celestia, and damn, you missed his voice. "Its been a while hasn't it? Darling? Or should I call you Zhongli like those mortals call you?" "In deed, it's been a while Morax. Now if you'll excuse me-" "Bullshit. You're ignoring me." Before you knew it he was blocking your way and yet you remained calm. "I believe it is a misunderstanding Morax, who am I, and why would I even ignore yo-" "Is it because of your sister? I do not harbor any roman-" "Don't!" You cut him off quickly, pulling the sleeves of his hood. "Wha- whatever it is that you're about to say. Please, I'm begging you, don't."
Imagine the look of pain, betrayal, rage and confusion all over those amber iris before he walked away from you. Because how? How can you treat him and his feelings like that? Even if it was obvious that you felt the same way as him, all because of your sister? Leaving you alone in there looking down on your own feel, heart aching and begging to chase after the god, the man you grew fond of as time gave gone by. Yet the look at you sister face always can into mind. At that point, you knew you can never chase after him, even if you both felt the same way.
Imagine as times have gone by, the more the distance and silence their was when it comes to the two of you. Even your sister have been questioning you and you just smile and told her it was nothing, telling her you're just a little bit too busy about your people in Teyvat. Though she could tell there was something behind it, she never pressed upon it and brought your lies as she would soon find herself asking Morax in which the God of Contracts smoothly change the topic.
Imagine the change of times, years, decades, a hundred of years have gone by. You knew something seems- feels wrong. Like something big was about to happened. That was the feeling every time you ascend back in Celestia. That being said, you have no choice but to stay alert and to call upon him for the first time in a while.
"Morax. How are you?" You spoke the never changing man right in front of you in which just let out a sigh, causing you flinch. "What do you want?" You almost flinch once again if you didn't relax. "A contract." Letting out a scoff, "What are the details, conditions? What's in it for me?" For a moment, you almost chuckle and yet upon meeting those amber iris looking at you with indifference and a bit of anger, you just stay silent. Just like that, his first contract with you was made.
Imagine when that feeling of yours came true, you were at the land of the mortals, in the land of Teyvat where you would have no choice but to handle the Gods that came after all, all because they've been eyeing to rule over your people. And Teyvat, at the time was yet to ruled over by the archons as they call, nowadays only a few gods would descend and do such thing for they found it troublesome, and in land where you can't just call upon help to other Gods, you're bound to face these powerful aggressive young gods aiming for your land and people.
Imagine as you lean against the pile of dead gods behind you as they slowly start to go back to nature, you breathe heavily as you bath in your own blood that t coming out of your countless major and minor wound caused from the fight. You can feel your consciousness slowly fading, looking down on your own hands stain by the blood of your kind. It starts to crack like a glass, strange enough, it doesn't hurt.
Imagine Morax, about to flip the who Celestia and Teyvat just to find you, who have gone missing for some time now. Though your sister says it isn't something to worry worried about, maybe you were just having your fun in the land of mortals. There was something inside him that kept on telling him that something was wrong, that he must find you right now. Sure he was still bitter about the fact that you just threw away what the two of you could have been because of your sister but he need to find you right now, if his institutions were wrong and he manage to find you, he'll just brush you off again but at least he knew you're safe. But if.. No, he doesn't even want to think about it.
Imagine as he happened to find you. What is this? His amber iris tremble upon seeing your figure right in front of him. You're... dying? "What. What in the- ?! (First name)!" He called out as ran towards you whom consciousness seems to be slipping away bit by bit as time have gone by. What the hell. Just what the hell is happening?
"Mo.. Morax?" You called out, snapping out a bit in daze as you even if you're slowly losingit you felt someone picking you up, a very familiar smell and touch which is none other than the name you've called out. "Fucking bastard! What the fuck were you doing all this time being around fight hundred of gods without an ally!" Taken a back by his sudden burst out, you end up chuckling which end up in a groan.
"What are you chuckling for?" You could tell that he was mad, strange enough you don't feel bad. "Nothing.. Strange enough I'm still surprised you came." You lean gently at him. "Why won't I?" "You were mad at me the last time we met, what do you mean why won't I?" You chuckle once again, feeling extremely light. "I was mad, but that doesn't mean I stopped caring." There was a few moments of silence after that. "I see."
Imagine as you look up at him, only to see him already looking at you and unlike the first time you've met those amber iris, you didn't dare look away. You didn't feel the way he adjusted you in his arms, you just gently warped your arms around his neck as he walked silently in the middle of the somewhat, peaceful night.
"Morax, do you remember our first contract?" "Take care of your sister, in return, if something ever happened to you, I will took charge of your people." "You do remember" "Of course, I memorize ever single contract that I made." "Really? That's a relief, let's make one more." "I don't want to." "Awww let's make a promise then." He didn't spoke for awhile after that as if he was thinking, because he is.
Imagine the difference between a contract and a promise. One was legally written with all terms and conditions intact, promise on the other hand is not always legally enforce thus can be taken back without any terms and conditions and Morax who always makes contract thought for a moment, but you who was already running out of time is in a hurry.
"Morax, promise me you'll take care of my sister." "Isn't that already part of the contract?" Unless you're talking- referring about something else in which your silence after his question was his answer. Once again he scoff. "You think my feelings for you were that shallow? What do you take me fo-" "Please.. please Morax. I- my sister would fall apart when she heard the news about my death. It's better to have you by her side, you whom she loved and treasure the most even before me." "What about me?" Once again there was a moment silence between the two of you. "Are you going to disregard my feelings for you until the very end just because of your sister?"
Imagine the way you clench, the way you give it your all to clench around his cloths, not knowing what so say nor reply at his words. "You.. You have the rights to hate me all your life." "Do you honestly think I can do that?" "You've been doing it for the last hundred of years." You chuckle. "Please Morax? Before you hate me for the rest of your life, can you promise to love my sister.. If not much, then at least just a little bit?"
"Please.. please please Morax." The way you tremble in his arms, the way your skin starts to crack. The way he knew you're slowly dying in his arms. "Fine.." "Thank you." "In return, promise me to be mine in your next life, and next one after that, in all your next life, promise to be mine."
Imagine being taken a back by his words. The feeling as you slowly fade and slip in his arms, the way you look at him wide eyes, the way a tear roll down those (eye color) iris. You smile at him saying. "Alright, I promise." Just like that you close your eyes, just like that you slip in your arms, just like that, he lost the love of his life.
Imagine as years have gone by, as centuries passed by. He kept his contract and promise just like you wanted, he took care of your sister, sure he did love her, but never in the way he loved for you. In the archon war, for the first in a while, he felt devastated, not because his friend have died, maybe a bit part of it but more on the fact that he couldn't kept his contract with you, to take care of his sister.
Imagine as centuries have gone by, your name would be find on books and history, though it may not be important as the other gods people knows nowadays, it is enough. If he knew people where talking about you with nonsense, he would immediately correct them, if not worse.
Imagine just like what you wanted, he took care of your people, in current days, your people, now also his people lived in Liyue. These days were quite peaceful than it was hundreds of years ago. Nowadays he also goes by the name Zhongli, the one you were known of centuries ago. Looking back, he may now what you were feeling when you said that you treasure your people more than anything. Because now was feeling the same way as you were.
"Mr. Zhongli! Paimon is wondering why you always look so longingly at the stars! Are you perhaps waiting for someone? Paimon is curious!" The travellers companion spoke. For a moment Zhongli pause, then he smile genuine. "You're right Paimon. I am waiting for someone for a long time now." "Really? How long?" "Hey Paimon-" "No, it's okay. It's alright. It's been awhile since I've talked about it. If it's alright with you two, would you mind hearing their story?"
I have kept my promise, I am here now. So where are you?
In another life, I would be yours.
Imagine the first time Ayato seen you, you immediately caught his attention, not because you're beautiful, okay maybe that was a part of it but because of one major thing. You look like his former fiance, one that was engaged with him upon both family's decisions but soon they fell in love with each other but in the end, not too long ago he was left alone hanging as the other canceled the engagement.
"Excuse me! Would you mind giving me the privilege to-" "Excuse me, you're blocking my way Mister." You spoke with a smile causing him to halt. By the looks of people giving you around, you could tell that this gentleman man was a very high ranking person in Inazuma. And yet you couldn't careless, you're about to be late on your errand. "Well then, pardon me." Just like that, you whisked away from him and the crowd, leaving the head of the Kamisato Clan stunned before he let out a chuckle.
Imagine upon first investigation, it says that you were an in fact a citizen of Inazuma, of where? There was no information about, you were also called and named just (First name) with no family background and surname. In fact he could tell from one glance that you were in fact a citizen given by your obvious etiquette and way of speaking, yet those (eye color) iris which is one of a kind in Inazuma gives him second thought.
Imagine being a pub owner, something new in the always elegant place in the capital of Inazuma as well as a singer. At first he seems hesitant, and yet as rumors about the place starts to spread, all because of a mesmerizing performance happening inside the bar. He starts to investigate or at least how he said it. And there he find out the rumors were indeed true, you have very beautiful voice.
Imagine once in a while, when the Lord Kamisato has time, he would visit you in your pub where most of the time you'll be serving behind the bar or at least be singing in front. In which visit, Ayato could let you were far more different, in looks and attitude, you're far more different than his former fiance. You're far more beautiful, mature, intelligent and last but not the least, free.
"Free for the night Mr. Kamisato?" "Oh please you'd be crying with me once you see the pile up papers on my desk." "Such a shame then I suppose." You shrug, refilling the now empty cup of sake he was drinking. "If you have that much paper work, what in the tevyat are you doing here then?" "Can't afford to miss your performance, can I?" "Oh please, your flattering won't take you anywhere Mr. Kamisato" You spoke as you chuckle, looking away from but as he didn't missed the way your cheeks flushed pink.
Imagine as time passed by, the Lord of the Kamisato Clan find himself falling for you. You just felt like home, you felt like peace, something he has been longing for a very long time, quite different from the one he felt for his former fiance. With you, he always find himself laughing, he find himself talking and ranting as you listen to him silently, with you he could find himself rest. He could breath calmly when he's with you, away from his work and responsibilities. You're like a calm breeze.
Imagine one midnight upon coming back to the estate from the pub after watching a wonderful performance and a heartwarming conversation with you afterwards, he was greeted by a panicked attendant, Thoma whom soon told him about the uninvited guess for the night. His former Fiance.
"What do you want?" "I want you." By her remark, he could only let out a scoff. The nerve of her to say that. "Do you think I'm an item you can just pick up once again just be-" "I have no choice back then!" "You could have talked to me about it." He spoke coldly, because back then, he always does listen to her. "I know. But I was in agony. I don't know what do after my older sibling abandoned and left us. I have no choice but to focus and succeeding to be the spare heir after them. I have no choice but to let you go." "No, you have a choice. You could have told me but you choose to bear it on your own. I could have be with you through it you know?" "When you're busy rebuilding the status of your own family? No. We would just fall together."
Imagine the moment of silence after that, the way Ayato's brows were frowning as he would rather stare at the window than look at her. His mind rather wanting to see you at this very moment, maybe he should have stayed at your pub until the morning. That way he wouldn't have to face this bullshit.
"No matter what you said. I'm not coming back to you." "You will marry me." "Where is that confidence coming from?" "Not for the sake of your heart but for the sake of your Clan." That causes him to flinch. "By marrying me, your Clan status will rise ever further. Even you can't deny that, Mr. Kamisato Ayato. You as the current Lord of the Clan knows that more than anybody." Ayato couldn't help but to clench his fist. What she said was correct, although he was able to help the clan recover, it would take at least years to go back to the times where their clan was at their peaks as the other clan. All because by the death of his parents.
"Also, I heard you've been meeting up with my older sibling, I would advice you to stay away from them. They're far more complicated than you thought." What? For the first time in a while, he was caught off guard. "Oh. You didn't know? Well I suppose they were to blame, hiding, running away and keeping secrets was what they were best at after all" You sister spoke sarcastically. Then she stood up from her seat, still full cup of now cold seat left on the table. "Think about my offer Ayato, oh wait, I'll save that name for later. Nevertheless, think about my offer, My Lord."
Imagine the look on his face when he put he pieces together. The reason about your abnormal background, the way you look like his former fiance, how you often remind him of his fiance back then. It was never because you look and act like her. Rather it was her who looked and act like you. Because you're her older sibling, the one he would often heard about, the one his former fiance always talked about because she admire and respect you whom was her older sibling.
Imagine at that same night, there was a knock on your door. Although you don't plan to entertain it, the knocking didn't stopped for a couple of minutes causing you to get pissed and answer the door. And there you came face to face with your younger sister. One you haven't seen for mon- a year now. "What are yo-" "Please.. please let him go."
Imagine the look of confusion on your face telling her you don't know what the hell is she talking about until she utter a familiar name. "Ayato... Ayato is my former fiance." The one you knew she loved very much, but did you just say former? "I do not understand why are you telling me thi- why are you kneeling?! Show some dignity Lady!" "Please.. Please please I'm begging you. Do not accept his feelings." That causes you to halt, then you got furious. "You fuck-!" "This is all your fault to begin with!" Once again you pause but thus time with a surprised look on your face, did she just blamed you?
"If you just didn't leave the family! If you didn't abandon us your siblings! If you just stay as the heir I wouldn't have ended things with him out of pressure! We would have been happy till now!" She cried, gripping on your pants as she continued to kneel in front of you. "This is all your fault! At least take some responsibility!" "What you and Ayato has nothing to do with me." "He loves you! He doesn't love me anymore!" "Wha-" Your voice cracked. "What he felt is entirely up to hi-" "That's why I'm begging you. Please.. Please don't accept his feelings. He's the only good thing that has ever happened to me. Please I'm begging you, I'll do whatever you want. Just please don't accept his feelings. I'll die. I'll fucking die (First name)." She cried, begging and wiping not caring about her dignity at all.
Imagine as you continue to stand in there being unable to move as your younger sister cling into you like a madman. As she call out your name, the image of her when you were young came into mind, one of the most treasured memories you ever had. As emotions slowly drain down from your face. "Alright." "Tha-" "I will reject him like you said in return. Don't ever show yourself in front of me again, and forget that you have an older sibling. I do not want a sibling like you, pathetic." That night, you down yourself in drinks as you cried your heart out, throwing away on the back of your mind every single memories that you have with your sisters, who was once the light of your life.
Imagine a week after that, Ayato cane in the pub with only one thought, to confess to you. But as if knowing what he was about to you inside the now almost deserted pub. You opened a topic put of the blue. "You treasured your little sister pretty hard don't you?" "Hmm? She's my only remaining family, I did tell you that, didn't I?" He chuckle, the thought of his little sister easily made him smile.
"Right that goes without saying when you only have each other. Say, I'm the same as you. Do you know that I have two younger sister?" "Oh?" Ayato was interested, although he did knew that, it was a different thing when you say that to him yourself, all this time you rarely tell him about yourself after all. "You see when I was very young, I was kept behind the walls, I had to study everyday, learn about manners and etiquette about different languages and shits. It was hell, under the guidance of my father, never once have a choice on my own, I felt like a damn doll about to do whatever my parents wishes to do." You look so sad when you said that Ayato unconsciously hold your hand that was up, clenching on the bar counter. Then you smile at him as you continue.
"The only time I could be honest with myself was the time when I'm with my sisters, strange enough seeing them acting like a normal child being able to play around without worry is enough to comfort me and keep me going." You then hold the land that was holding into your with your free hand. "I thought it was enough into I realize, maybe it was time to live for myself, not without the expectation of my parents but for my own dreams and passion. I never want to lead, I want to sing." You chuckle. Then looking at him in the eyes, your (eye color) iris staring at those purple ones. "The difference between you and I is that I'm selfish, willing to give up everything, be it title, reputation and status and even my family to achieve my dream. You on the other hand can't. You have your own people to take care of, a family member you can never give up of, a status and reputation you must keep and reserve."
Imagine the way Ayato chuckle as he felt you slowly prying off his hand away from yours. "Is that your way of saying you don't feel the same way as me?" "That's my way of saying you should marry her." Ayato unconsciously clench his teeth as he chuckle bitterly. "Is that what you wanted me to do?" "That is what you should do." "Is that what you. Wanted me to do?" He asked once again, and for a while, silence passed by the both of you. "Yes.. That's what I wanted you to do." "Then I will marry her."
Imagine a month after that night, one of the grandest wedding in Inazuma happened, the union between the Head of the Kamisato clan and one of the daughters of the (Lastname) clan. There you would find yourself among the crowd as you witness the exchange of vows, smoking pipe in hand as you found yourself back on one of your old hobbies.
Imagine as you listened there on the crowd, as you watch him spoke his vows in front of the crowd, you saw his eyes scan the crowd as he said his last part of his vow. Causing you to chuckle as you turn around afterwards as you mumble, "What a fool." Maybe you won't be drinking as much as you thought you would tonight. "Congratulations." You whispered with a genuine smile with the feeling of someone looking at you by your back lingering until you made it out his vision.
So much more was said in the unsaid.
: Albedo, Kaeya, Thoma, Pantalone and Abyssal Aether on part two. My bad, for some odd reasons the drafts for these remaining guys won't save so I have to cut it into 2 parts.
