𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐤 [ 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐚. ]

Chapter 21: Aftermath

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Childe recovered faster than he expected. Though, He was still not allowed to leave Diluc sight, knowing what had happened, The Red head man wanted to know the whole story. If it weren't for Childe saving his little sister, he would've killed him on the spot.

"I'm telling you, even if I'm part of the agency, I didn't know that Dottore would stoop that low to kidnap your little sister--" 

"That's not what I'm after to know, Tartaglia. What I want to know is why- why did you save my sister even though you fully know that she's related to me. You betrayed your own job just for her sake, I'm sensing that you're not just doing it for friendship. You're not dumb enough to betray your own agency." Diluc said. 

Childe is cornered. Of course, it was strange for Diluc to know that this man betrayed the whole Fatui just to save his little sister. Other than that, it would be too dumb for him to say that he has feelings for you in front of a man that can literally have a duel with him and put him down in his place. Childe took a deep breath, he had to lie his way out of here.

"Because..." He paused. If this is the only way to keep you, then he will do it, no matter how dumb and stupid it is. Childe looked back to Diluc, "I see her..." He hesitated, biting his inner cheeks. But he already made up his mind, so there's no turning back now, he continued, "(Y/N), she reminds me of my little sister back in Schneznaya, and seeing her in that state made my heart sink, and from there I saved her." He said as he looked down at his lap. Diluc was looking down at him, yet he felt sympathy. 

Diluc knows how painful it is to see your sibling suffer, he knows that he's familiar with that feeling. So, that's why he's always making sure you're safe, because if he ever lost you? It's all over for him. 

The redhead man hummed in response, "Is that so," he paused as he walked towards the door and opened it, "I know we're not in a good term, but it would be inhumane of me to let you go now, now that you're still injured. I will call Elzer so he can provide you with a room for yourself inside the mansion. And please, make yourself comfortable, you are a guest after all." He said as he softly closed the door behind him. 

The kindness. He and (Y/N) are not so different after all. 

Childe sigh in relief as he tried to move his leg to get comfortable with his sitting position. His delusion...

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"Big sister (Y/N)!" A little girl's voice boomed at the door of the mansion. Adeline who politely opened it was surprised when the blonde girl shove her out of the way as she run her tiny legs upstairs and towards your room. 

"I'm so sorry about Klee." A soft tone voice of a boy has apologized to Adeline as she chuckled and shrugs it off, saying that it's all okay. He then followed up the little girl upstairs. 

You were busy tying your hair up in a clean ponytail, but with your tired arms, you had already given up. It's so difficult.