Diluc x Reader featuring Fairy Godmother Kaeya
Trigger Warning: Toxic Family Members
„I don‘t know if that‘s a good idea, Kaeya. I mean, he hates us knights. What if he finds out?“, Y/N asked Kaeya, who had made plans above plans to finally get her to make a move on her crush.
In the beginning, Kaeya might have thought it to be a joke that his best friend had fallen for no one but his adoptive brother, who happened to hate him, but after a while he had grown accustomed to the idea and realised, they would look good together. Especially once he realised that, although Y/N was a knight, Diluc had taken a liking to her, as it had given him the opportunity to tease not only one, but both of them.
And so he had begun playing matchmaker, convincing Jean to change Mondstadt‘s yearly ball to a masquerade ball, and convincing Y/N to set up a date for her. While in the beginning she had not been too fond of the idea, Y/N had agreed after Kaeya had pestered her on ends.
Convincing Diluc had been easier, as Diluc had given in after Kaeya had agreed not to pester him for a whole month. So now, they just had to meet at the ball and realise they get along great, right?
The day of the ball Y/N had been running around looking… anxious to say the least. What if something went wrong? What if her date didn‘t like what he saw, and even worse, what if Diluc saw her talking to her date?
There were so many things that could go wrong…
Kaeya: Come on, Y/N. Everything will be fine.
Y/N: At least tell me if I know the person… That way I might freak out less.
Kaeya: You do know him. Does that make it better or worse?
Y/N: I don‘t know yet… ask me later…
/Kaeya only smirks, until he hears a voice scream at her from downstairs
„Y/N, where are you? Come here!“, the voice screams.
Y/N: And it starts again…
Kaeya: You sure you don‘t move in with me?
Y/N: And see you turn up every evening with another woman? No thank you.
Kaeya: Excuse me my favourite collegue, it wounds me you would think this way of me. For all we know I‘m number one for everyone‘s favourite son in law in Mondstadt.
Y/N: Voted by the elderly population who don‘t know about your shenanigans.
Kaeya: Why do you let her treat you this way?
Y/N: She‘s my only family left.
Kaeya: Being family doesn‘t excuse shitty behaviour, trust me, I speak from
/And then, Y/N walked downstairs only to see Donna standing there, her dress for the ball in hand
Y/N: Hey, why do you have my dress?
Donna: Oh that was yours? I‘m decided to wear it to the ball tonight. It has just the right colour to match Diluc‘s hair. Surely he will notice me when I wear it.
Donna: Oh come on, you‘re a knight, shouldn‘t you be patrolling the city or something?
Y/N: Jean gave me the night off, and I have a date, so give me my dress…
Donna: Not a chance, unless of course you want me to spread rumors about you and the cavalry captain.
Donna: You and Sir Kaeya spend awfully much time together.
Donna: But what will the rest of Mondstadt see? Stay out of my way tonight, even better stay away from the ball and I‘ll keep quiet.
/And with that Donna leaves, taking the dress with her, as she hears footsteps coming down the stairs
Y/N: This wasn‘t really happening, was it?
Y/N: This is terrible… I‘ll have to skip…
Kaeya: You really want to let Donna run all over you like this?
Kaeya: This is a masquerade ball, Y/N. She can‘t do anything if she doesn‘t recognize you.
Y/N: I don‘t even have a dress, Kaeya.
Kaeya: Let me handle it. Meet me here in one hour.
Kaeya only grins, and true to this word, returns one hour later with a beautiful red and white dress, and a fitting mask as well.
Y/N: Kaeya, where did you get that?
Kaeya: I need to keep a few secrets, now come
Y/N: Thank you. Thank you, Kaeya.
And so she did… and the way she looked… Y/N had outdone herself, leaving her long hair nearly untouched, except for a small braid on one side of the face, where a windwheel aster was placed.
The dress itself, she had to admit, fit perfectly. She was honestly at loss for words. How comes, that that Kaeya always got this stuff?
Kaeya: My, if I didn‘t know you have a date, I might also try to get a dance with you. You look stunning.
Y/N: Thank you, Kaeya… Really. For the dress, for the compliment, for sticking up for me…
Kaeya: You don‘t have to thank me for being your friend, Y/N. Although I have one more thing for you…
/And with that he pulls a box out from behind him
Y/N: Kaeya, what is that?
/And indeed, in it was a mask that perfectly fit her dress, another windwheel aster placed on it.
Kaeya: It is a masquerade ball after all…
Kaeya: Now come on, we don‘t want to be late…
Y/N: We are already late.
Kaeya: Yes, but fashionably so. You coming?
The moment they arrived in the halls of the favonius headquarters that night, Y/N almost contemplated at the ball room full of people.
Y/N: Tell me again, who did you get me a date with?
Kaeya: Now where would the surprise be if I told you?
Y/N: And how am I supposed to find him if you don‘t tell me?
Kaeya: Easy… Remember the mask I gave you?
Kaeya: Your date has a matching one… Little hint, search for the windwheel asters. And now, have fun…
Y/n wanted to turn around to retort something, but found that Kaeya was already gone.
Y/N: Great… just great… Windwheel Asters… alright…
And so Y/N set out, trying not to seem as if she was searching for someone while she was looking for windwheel asters. She thought she had caught a glimpse of a windwheel aster once, but it turned out to have been some other flower.
Voice: I take it you‘re the one Kaeya convinced me to meet tonight.
Y/N turned around… that voice… Kaeya wouldn‘t really…
Diluc: Yeah, I guess the mask doesn‘t really do much to hide the fact that it‘s me.
Y/N: Not really… this… this might have been a mistake…
Diluc: You sound disappointed. I have to agree that I haven‘t been the biggest fan of Kaeya‘s plan, but I didn‘t expect you to run out on me without even introducing yourself.
Y/N halted in her steps, turning around again.
Y/N: Don‘t you recognize me?
Diluc: I‘m afraid not… I‘m sorry to disappoint you. You seem surprised.
Y/N: I mean… I knew I did a great job with the dress and everything today but I didn‘t think it would go so far that you don‘t recognize me.
Diluc: Now you‘ve piqued my curiosity. Who are you?
Y/N: I don‘t think I should tell you… I‘m here kinda in secret so…
Diluc: Have you snuck away from something?
Y/N couldn‘t notice that Diluc looked almost… concerned.
Diluc: Tell me who the man is and he‘ll be dealt with…
Y/N: No, it‘s no guy… Just… a narcisstic selfish sister… who stole my dress and threatened to tell the whole town I had a thing with Kaeya should she find me here, so…
Diluc: If there‘s anything…
Y/N: I‘ll be fine… She‘s the only family I have. But I‘m afraid no one tonight can know my identity.
Diluc: I understand you can‘t tell me. How about a dance then?
And so he smiled, holding out a hand, which she gladly took. Diluc led her to the dance floor, careful to not draw the glances of others as they began swaying gently to the music.
Diluc: It pains me that I can‘t seem to figure out who you are. Are you sure I‘ve seen you before?
Y/N: Plenty of times, trust me. I mean, I lived in Mondstadt all my life.
Diluc: I can‘t believe I don‘t recognize you.
Y/N: Seems like you never paid me enough attention to recognize me then…
Diluc: Then let‘s change that…
Diluc: Tell me about yourself… If you prefer not to do it here, then let’s do it somewhere private… but I really want to get to know you…
And so they left the crown, searching for a quiet place to talk and ending up chatting the night away, talking about her interests, about their lives.
Diluc: Ok, I have to know who you are. If I find out who you are, would you tell me if I‘m right…?
Diluc: How many questions do I get?
Diluc: 4 Questions? I take what I can get… Ok, first question: Do you visit Angels Share often?
Y/N: I wouldn‘t say so… Why?
Diluc: Because that means I don‘t know you from there. Next question: If I were to ask you to either a fancy dinner at goodhunters, or a walk to Windrise, what would you choose?
/But before he could finish his sentence, someone came and interrupted.
Kaeya: Here you are, we have a problem.
Y/N: What do you mean, I…
Kaeya: Someone had a tantrum and went home…
Y/N only nodded and stood up, following Kaeya.
Kaeya: Diluc, I promise we will explain, but not now…