𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐤 [ 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐚. ]

Chapter 17: Menacingly Friendly

"You seem... Rather confident of leaving your little sister alone in Mondstadt." Avis said as she eyed the red head man in front of her as she sips her tea in her hand.

"Kaeya's there," He replied with a monotone voice as he blankly stares at his godmother.

"Oh, so you do trust your adopted brother with everything," Avis said with a smirk.

"Don't try to change the subject, answer my question. Who sent him." Diluc sternly said.

"I know for sure you wouldn't believe my words, but it's worth a try. I don't know, Diluc. I don't know. Just because you know that I trained and schooled a now Harbinger that doesn't mean I know everything in their agency. That's now how that works, Kid." Avis explained.

She and Diluc had a staring contest. Silence accompanied both of them and within the next seconds, She sigh.

"You should go home early than usual. There's another harbinger that's back in Mond." She said.

Diluc crossed his arms on his chest as he raised his brow, "Who?"

"Dottore."

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"I'm sorry, (Y/n), but I'm really needed in the knight, are you going to be fine on your own?" Kaeya asked as he looked at you with a worried expression.

You scoff, "Pfft- Big brother, I'm already an adult, of course, I can take of myself. And don't worryyy- I'm not gonna wander far outside the city." You said as you smile at your big brother with assurance.

He chuckled and smiled, putting his right hand on the top of your head and give it a little pat, "Just don't do me any trouble okay?" He said as he slightly tilted his head to the side.

You pouted, "I'm not a kid." You said as you playfully glare at him.

"I know you're not, I'm just worried. Now, I'll be going, take care, (Y/n)- I'll make this quick so we can hang out again." He said as he smiled at you, taking his leave as he waved shortly right after running towards the headquarters of Knights of Favonious.

And there, you were left alone. You smiled to yourself as you took another deep breath, deciding to head towards your brother's tavern.

As you walk silently towards the said building, your mind wanders back to what happened when you met that short Yaksha, he was a good friend of Venti and you're not going to lie, he was intimidating.

"You, Mortal." He called out to you with his stern voice as he narrowed his eyes towards you.

Qiqi, the child zombie had tugged your sleeve as she signs that she wanted you to carry her and now she's right in your arms as she holds to you dearly. You looked over at the vigilant Yaksha.