Innocent Moves - Diluc X Reader

Prologue

It was quiet, too quiet, like I was being stalked. My grip on my bow got tighter and I circled around the area delicately, careful not to make a sound. As usual, the so-called knights were too busy protecting the city to have time for us on the outside. Springvale, where I live, was a hotspot for monsters and thugs of all kinds to venture to take our crops and food, and I was the only one who was protecting it.

Usually, it was easy, just a couple of slimes, some hilichurls, maybe the odd bandit, but tonight had been something else. The fatui were here, catching the news of Stormterrors attack on Mondstad city meant that all the surrounding areas were extremely vulnerable, so in their eyes they could steal whatever and whoever they wanted.

The silence was broken by the screams of what must have been a small child, followed by erupting laughter. I ran to where the noise had come from making sure to remain unheard. There was a group of fatui surrounding a boy, he was crying and begging for them to leave him alone, the fatui just kept taunting him.

"I know a lot of men who will pay a pretty price for you boy," one of the men said, wandering around the child holding his chin, examining him, "oh dont worry they'll treat you very nicely."

This was sick, I had to do something, I couldnt leave this boy with those people knowing what they would do to him. Sharply, I pull on my bow sending an electrified arrow straight into one of the fatuis head, causing him to fall, then swiftly after, I fired a second arrow to another member.

The three left looked straight at me, grabbing their weapons, and charging towards me, well shit. These guys were huge, I know how to use my skills against different sizes, but damn I had no idea how to handle this.

I looked at the crying boy. He was hugging a... toy pigeon and watching me hopefully, his life depended on me. Well, no backing out now, lets do this.

"Good evening gentlemen." I said, taking a breath, then suddenly managing to side kick the largest member across the head causing him to stumble backwards while punching another across the face, one of their swords came crashing down to my chest, I moved back quickly but not fast enough as I felt the edge slice through my skin, making me stumble backwords in agony. keep going I thought, and took my bow shooting an arrow through his brain. His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground. Two left. I can do this.

Eventually, after two more cuts to my chest and a lot of back-and-forth fighting, I managed to take out the last two, finishing with an electric arrow to one of their hearts. I ran over to the boy as soon as I managed to process everything, taking him into my arms, my body wincing in pain at the contact with my cuts.

"Are you okay?" I ignored the pain in my chest, wiping the tears from the boys face. He didnt say anything just kept on crying. Thankfully, he didnt look hurt.

"Do you know where your parents are?" please, let him say yes, I have no idea what to do with an abandoned child.

"My daddy left one day and never came back." He cried. Great, what the hell am I supposed to say to that?

"Oh, uh, Sorry?" that was stupid y/n, "um, what about your mum?" I am a terrible human being. This poor kid...

"Mommy likes to drink." He responded, hanging his head to the ground, well this just keeps getting worse, I pause for a moment thinking, if I had any chance of finding his mother, it would probably be the tavern in Mondstad, thats where most drunk people ended up. It was a horrible place, filled with creepy men and desperate women who had their minds taken over by the alcohol. And thats not even going into the obnoxious asshole that runs it. But what other choice did I have.

I picked the boy up and placed him on my shoulders, he was a lot heavier than I thought, then again maybe I was just weak, I almost fell over. Then as fast as I could, I headed over to the City.

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Timmy, who I leant was the boys name told me all about his friends the pigeons on our way over to Mondstad, He also told me that his mothers name was Angie, and she started drinking when his dad left. By time I reached the tavern I was exhausted, the pain of the cuts in my chest was hard to ignore now and I could see how blood stained my shirt was, I should probably see a nurse.

I placed Timmy down, caught my breath and opened the tavern door, which was so heavy I practically collapsed on it. Keeping Timmy close to my side, I went in.

The usual noise of the bar went silent as I entered, everybodys eyes were on me, well this is awkward.

"No children allowed." A tall, red haired man stared at be from behind the counter, his amber eyes piercing through me as he folded his arms across his chest. His voice was deep and caused my whole body to shiver.

"Yes, Di- Master Diluc," I breathed, looking down to the ground, "Its just little Timmy here lost his mum and I believe shes in here." I dont know why I was so nervous, its not like the guy was going to kill me, besides, I had just taken out 5 huge fatui members! But something about that dead stare into my soul made me fear for my life.

I looked up again and he was stood right in front of me. His body towering over me so much that I barely reached his chest.

"That doesnt concern me. I said no children." His hand reached over my head, leaning against the door behind me, trapping me between the two, our eyes never breaking contact.

Oh boy, is it hot in here? I think the blood loss was starting to get to me. My head was spinning the last thing I saw before dropping to the floor was master Dilucs crimson eyes.