Dear (Genshin Impact X Reader)

Always (Diluc)

Aurick Daemon Ragnvindr

That is the name his beloved parents bestowed upon him on the day of his birth. His name contained his parents' sincere wishes for him, that he would grow up into a wise, but good man. The kind of man that wielded his gifts not to oppress others, but instead protected those he held dearest to his heart.

"Life...is filled with any uncertainties. Regardless of how strong you are, you can never completely guarantee that things will turn out the way you planned them to. All you can do is make the most of each day so that you won't have any lingering regrets"

His father is the strongest person he knew, most likely the strongest person in all of Mondstadt even. To hear him sound so unsure was a first for the youth.

They stood at the grand windows of Diluc's study, looking over the winery below as people moved out and about with their work. From maids keeping the manor neat and tidy as always, to the workers who took care of their orchards or worked with the creation of their world-famous wine.

Dawn Winery in itself was a community, perhaps a small village even with how many people resided and lived their lives here. Every single one of these people regardless of their work, was under their family's care and protection despite how those outside their manor believed that they were mere servants who waited hand and foot on their masters.

As head of the household, his father Diluc oversaw everything and made sure that their home operated smoothly. That every single one could live their life without worries and smiles on their faces.

And one day it would fall to him as his father's heir.

Aurick swallowed inaudibly, showing a rare instance of weakness as his father's words washed over him. Reminding him that should anything happen, it was he who was expected to lead their family and their people regardless of how unprepared he felt himself to be.

The Darknight Hero smiled faintly, getting down on one knee so that he was eye level with his son. Diluc's blazing orbs were filled with such warmth as he gazed at the young boy's own flame-colored hair that curled across the fullness of his chubby cheeks, those bright eyes that could have only been inherited from you with how they shone against the light, and the most adorable button nose.

"Our time will come, because it delivers us all to the same end. However, you must remember that though our bodies may wither and decay, the ripples which we have created in the lives of others just by existing will last beyond our lifetime."

The man embraced his child, his large hand pushing Aurick into the crook of his neck. "There is no need for you to try and attain any sort of glory or riches, being my son and growing up into a fine man, one that can face each day with a smile on his face is more than I can ever ask as a father."

Diluc made countless mistakes and hurt so many people during his own youth that he sometimes lay awake at night wondering if he was worthy of such happiness.

But then he feels you snuggle against his side, smaller arms wrapping around his own larger body as you try to get into his space as much as possible. Even while asleep, you manage to find ways to make his heart flutter and release the burdens that bore down on him. He remembers stroking your belly bump when there was barely any space in between your bodies, wondering if he could really become a good father to the child you carried.

And yet all those worries drip away from him the moment a sleeping newborn Aurick was placed in his arms.

Though he didn't know if he could be the best father considering the scars of his own past, he will do his utmost best to be a good father. He owed it to you who loved him in spite of his shadows, and to Aurick for being born as his son.

"...Oh? I seem to have walked into a serious conversation between daddy and baby. Shall I come in at another time?"

Both gingers snapped their heads towards the door, happiness lighting up their features as they beheld your form.

"Mother!"

Diluc took that as his cue to release Aurick, chuckling as his normally mature son hurried towards you, stopping just a step away so as not to bump into you when your belly was once again swollen with the newest member of your family.

He will protect them.

Always.