red roses (diluc x reader)
a g/n reader
marked t for teens and up, no smut in this one!
a/n: it’s diluc, that’s all i have to say. i must say, i’ve been reading so many yandere fanfictions that i need to write something positive. it’s quite short, but i think it’s sweet, at least. enjoy!
𝓭𝓲𝓵𝓾𝓬
a joyful day it was in the winery. or it should have been. Business was fast, cups were full, and the lovely music of one specific bard echoed off the wooden walls. but through the hubbub and the chatter, diluc spotted not the one face he was looking for.
you were a regular at his tavern, you didn’t drink much. but admittedly, he had become rather fond of you, as you made pleasant conversation. your h/c hair and e/c eyes had attracted him from the moment that you had cast eyes on him, but nevertheless, his love grew.
he wondered where you were. on fridays, you hadn’t ever missed a day. you had promised him faithfully to always arrive on friday, and so he had waited. fortunately, he wasn’t disappointed.
your presence let itself finally be seen in this room, a shining star above all the other dull ones, and he knew he wasn’t the only one with eyes on you. in particular, a certain cavalry captain may or may not have been giving him trouble with you. he was determined though, and not even his brother could distract him from the task at hand.
“Hey, Diluc!” how you were always so endlessly cheerful, even with Stormterror breathing down the back of Mondstadt was so... interesting to him. he supposed it could’ve had something to do with the fact that you were an outlander. another reason why he had to hurry. who really knew how much longer you would be here, before you moved on?
you always had wanted to travel teyvat after all, and who would he be to stop you.
“hey, y/n.” he said smoothly.
you talked about nothing and everything, business galore.
hah. how joyful would it be if all of his days would end up like this. just the two of you, as it was meant to be.
he walked you back home (it was only fair,) he thought, he wouldn’t you want getting lost and tipsy after all. on the way back, you stopped by a garden, and a thought came to him that he never would’ve done normally.
a rose, red and beautiful, crimson and scarlet was passed. careful to keep the thorny stem away from your hands. your eyes glassed over in happiness (bold of me to assume that, no?)
“Oh, Diluc, what’s this for?” you clutched it to your chest, and his heart swelled with his courage.
“i think i’m in love with you, y/n.” it was silent, but still diluc furthered.
“will you be my girlfriend?” silence. it was awkward, and diluc felt his heart break in two.
it was silent yet again, and the rose was still in your hands, but it had pricked your thumb. he started to step away, downcast, and definitely not going to cry when he got back to the winery, but you shouted out.
“STOP!”
He looked back at you, so perfect, so pure, and his heart ripped. the darknight hero of mondstadt could never be with such an angel.
with a cold tone, he stepped away further. “i don’t need your rejection, y/n. your silence is enough for me.” and then he walked away, and you were powerless to stop him. but you were determined. you chased after him, calling his name, begging him to listen, but he gave you the cold shoulder. so he was about to enter the winery, and your legs were exhausted from running, and you blurted out.
“diluc, i-i,”
“What?” he hated how cold his voice was, but he just broken and defeated and tired. he knew he wouldn’t be over this anytime soon after all.
“i love you too,” and then the world grinded to a halt. diluc wasted no time. his lips captured yours hungrily (he might’ve been the tiniest bit touch-starved after all), and it was just you too.
“why didn’t you tell me so,” he stepped away and both lips were still reeling from the electricity, and his voice sounded a little rough.
“i was just... looking for the right moment. and then when you ran away, istartedpanickingandi-” he cut off your rambling with another sweet kiss.
“i’d have waited for you forever y/n, and i’m so glad that you’re finally here.
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FIN
a/n: wowza that was insane. DILUC FTW- and that was beautiful. (i’m not talking about my writing, talking about him). but anyways, I hope you enjoyed nevertheless.
| cheers to you, miss eriimyon, your art is beautiful
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