bloom [jean, genshin impact]
ever since you were little, diluc and jean were already by your side, they were with you through thick and thin, and so were you for them. eventually as time passed on, you three got busy with your current lives, with jean becoming a knight of favonius and diluc inheriting his father's winery.
life has been rough, it had its ups and downs but you always swore to catch up with either one of them if you had the time, even if things between the two were a little bit awkward—considering the hatred diluc has been carrying against the knights— he learned how to keep things professional for your sake, after all you three were friends, and he wouldn't want that to disappear too.
"do you ever wish for something to change?" you asked jean as she sipped on her tea, eyeing her as her grip tightened around the cup. "no, i don't really wish for anything to change." she said reluctantly, staring at the mild liquid swirling in her teacup. "what about you, (name)?" she questioned you back, sipping her drink.
you swallowed, "i want to change my fate, i want the archons to take my vision back." you stated as you gripped your vision, the stone sparkling in your grasp. jean frowned, she knew you better than anyone, even better than diluc whom you'd considered to be the one who kept your heart in a jar.
her eyes narrowed at the thought, why was diluc the one you trusted most? what about her? she was there too, most of the time she felt like a bystander watching you both blossom into beautiful flowers. she was jealous, but she kept it to herself. after all, fighting over you wasnt worth the end of your friendship.
"i have to go, ill catch up with you later, ok?" jean sighed, fixing her collar as she stood up, ready to leave. you laughed softly, "duty calls?" you asked resting your chin on your palm. jean smiled, softly nodding her head as she turned towards the door. "duty calls." she muttered under her breath as she left the room.
the week was rough and jean, surprisingly, wanted to have a drink at the tavern tonight, momentarily leaving her knightly duties to relax and take a break. when she opened the door she was greeted by the sight of you beside diluc, serving drinks and chatting about. she was stunned to see you behind the counter, bartending with diluc, oh diluc.
"jean! what a rare sight to see." you called out, pulling her out of her trance. "you seem disturbed." diluc quietly proclaimed as he wiped the cups dry. you looked at her, pursing your lips with worry as she reassured you she was fine.
she got herself a drink and headed upstairs to the balcony, jean thought that getting a drink would let her mind get off of work and rest but no. she kept overthinking, seeing you and diluc so close together made her heart ache, she didnt know why, she didnt know if she liked you or just wanted your attention only to herself. she groaned as she took a large gulp of her drink, setting the glass down on the table with a clunk.
"jean, are you alright?" startled by your voice, jean shot up, almost knocking the glass off the table. "yea, no. im fine, why are you here (name)?" she asked, her thoughts blurry from the alcohol. "i wanted to check up on you because you looked like you were distraught or something." you laughed nervously, smoothing down your shirt with your palms.
"actually, i have a question. do you like diluc?" jean slurred, her eyebrow raising as she crossed her arms and stared at you. "yes, of course i do." you answered, confused. jean sighed as she took your hands in hers and squeezed them.
"i dont want you to date him, i dont want you to date diluc ragnvindr." she murmured softly, carresing your hands with delicate care. you were amazed, this was a side of jean you haven't seen yet. she was vurnerable and open, unlike how reserved and professional she usually is.
"why, do you like him? that diluc guy? hm?" you teased, nudging her with your shoulder. she looked at you firmly, her eyes deadset on yours and her gaze felt heavy, she was serious.
"no. i like you, douche. i dont care about diluc right now, i care about you. i think about you all the time it makes me go crazy, and whenever i see you with him i feel so jealous. its like, im in love with you or something." jean rambled, her grip tightening around your hands. "ill keep your heart close to mine, i dont care if he has yours in a jar. ill give you what you want, im tired of just watching from the side. damn it (name), i like you." jean heaved a sigh, letting go of your hands to pinch her nose bridge.
"im sorry, im.. not in the right mind. im sorry for bursting out like that im sorry, i—" she stopped as she felt your warmth against her, her eyes widened. you were hugging her, tight.
"(name)?" she asked in a hushed manner.
"i think i like you too." you quietly muttered.
jean wasn't a bystander anymore, she was now the flower who had bloomed and blossomed with you into something wonderful. perhaps your wish did come true, your fate changed and it led you to jean, your darling.
a/n: hi hi, its mori ! i couldnt think of things to write since my life is draining me, but i hope you enjoyed this one bababbaab spent a whole lot of brain juice on it. thank u !! <3