n/a: reading orv novel gave me the urge to make this into angst
3rd person pov.
childe and diluc decided to walk home together. eventually they held hands, as friends though as childe would describe it. their fingers fitting with each other perfectly. diluc's smile was so bright childe could swore he was going blind. for every time that diluc talks, that voice, it made his little heart melt, although childe do most of the talking since diluc is not much of a talker but with each sentences childe could feel happiness overflowing him.
he swung their intertwined hands back and forth like a child. he kept on talking while diluc just listened with a little comments here and there. then, they decided to take a break at a cafe.
"alright, what can i get for you?" the cashier asked. "oh wow hey aether," said childe while waving a bit. "oh childe, fancy meeting you here. who is this? your friend?" aether asked while putting in the orders that came out of diluc's mouth. "yeah, he just moved here. same school as us," aether nodded and childe paid.
after that, they went to sit at a table near the window. their hands were still intertwined. with childe's other hand was supporting his head while he stared at the beauty infront of him. oh the things he would do to be able to spend the whole day and night with this guy, get to know him better. he can feel his heart beating faster than usual whenever they touch. he knows that he is falling for this man he just met.
something abt diluc made him feel attracted to him. maybe it was his good looks? or is it his voice? perhaps it's because diluc helped him with a lot of the subject just now at school? maybe it's all of it? after a few hours of talking they went back on the streets.
childe could feel something is going to be bad. the churning feeling doesn't stop at all. he tried to ignored it to the best of his abilities but he can't get it away. he regretted it, ignoring the feeling. without having the time to warn diluc, a car came at full speed hitting diluc and sent him flying. their hands are now separated. childe stood there on the sidewalk frozen. there's people screaming, also taking out their phone to record it. a reminder of death i guess? there's people calling for help and ambulance alarm can be heard from far away. he looked at his hands and then looked at diluc's lifeless body on the road. his legs started running towards the boy.
he dropped to his knees as soon and he arrived next to the redhead. he carefully placed his head on his lap. his eyes are starting to get blurry and his hand was already on the other's face, caressing it slowly. one by one, tears fell down onto diluc's bloody face. childe looked at the car that hit diluc. there was,,,no one in it. what. he felt anger rising in him. 'did that fucker hit and run?! what the fuck!' he thought to himself, his face shows that he is angry. dark aura could be felt radiating off of him. he looked back at diluc and kissed his forehead. 'ill find whoever did this to you. i swear.' he thought before fainting on diluc's chest.
