delusion • diluc

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Pyro / Diluc
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About (Y/N): Misunderstandings Sometimes I feel like she makes a joke... but honestly... I never understand them. I try to go along with it occasionally but then I just end up ruining the mood...

About (Y/N): Weakness Oftentimes quests for strength and power can take turns for the worse. Sometimes just believing you are strong is all it takes to become strong. That is (Y/N)'s weakness.

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• third person •

"A delusion? Are you crazy? You said you wouldn't hurt her!"

She scoffed. Childe grabbed her collar, his eyes burning.

"I won't do this anymore if you even lay a finger on her."

"It's bait, impatient child." She brushed off his hand as if it were a bug, folding her arms. "She won't come back to us if there's nothing to offer."

"A delusion could kill her!"

"She won't actually use it. There won't be any need."

Childe's knuckles became white in his fist.

"How about we come to agreement, hm?" The blonde smirked, tapping her folded arms.

"You rid Diluc Ragnvindr of her heart strings, and I won't touch her. Not even a finger."

Childe was silent.

He knew Diluc was key to her happiness by now... but...

He didn't want her to get hurt. And he wanted her... back...

"...Fine. I'll get rid of him soon. I won't hurt him or anything like that. His deep hatred for the Fatui should be enough for my plan."

She chuckled, an uncontrollable smirk spreading across her lips.

"Good..."

What a foolish boy...

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Diluc jumped, blinking in surprise as familiar arms wrapped around his waist.

His eyes softened immediately. "Oh... sorry, I'm still not used to this..."

(Y/N) nuzzled into his neck as she shook her head, as if a silent 'it's okay'. Diluc held the back of her hands quietly.

They were waiting to start the last commission. Lumine was busy improving weapons or something.

"(Y/N)... you know..."

She glanced at Diluc.

"You haven't talked to him in a while..."

Her eyebrow raised. She looked up, noticing the ginger-haired man who was seemed to teasing Paimon over with Lumine.

Their last commission was in Dragonspine. Of course, they were right outside the place. (Y/N) had anticipated this, but didn't expect it to happen this way.

Suddenly, the chill in the air didn't feel as nice as it used to.

"At least," she laughed uneasily, "you won't feel jealous now! It's a win!"

Diluc's face scrunched for a moment. "Don't limit relationships with others for me. I trust you. I'm not stupid."

(Y/N) looked away. She'd hoped that excuse would work but...