Eight Years | Kaeya x GenderNeutral!Reader

Chapter 8

You stood on the cliff and stared down at the waves crashing against the rocks below. "Y/n!" You heard Kaeya shout. You turned your head and furrowed your brows. "What." You mumbled. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean any of it." He said breathlessly, holding a hesitant hand out. "Really? Cause it sure as hell sounded like it." You growled, wiping your eyes.

"I didn't really!" "I can't believe it. Everyone wants to turn on me, first you, then Mondstadt, then Scaramouche. Can you believe that he really tried to kill me? After going through all that to get me back?" You chuckled quietly, moving closer to the edge of the cliff.

"Y/n..please. You can't do this to me." Kaeya whimpered nervously. You turned around completely, stepping to the very edge of the cliff. "Kaeya." "Yes, my dear??" "I love you very much. What you said hurt. A lot." "I know, and I'm sorry! I'll make it up to you, I promise! I'll work for years until you trust me again!" He said, watching your movements. Were you going to jump?

"Yea..do you really love me, Kaeya?" "I do! I really do, I love you more than life itself! I have since we were teenagers! Remember our promise?" "The one where we promised never to leave each other?" "Yes! You- you can't break it now, please!"

You looked at the ground and back at him. "Okay." You smiled softly. Kaeya sighed slightly in relief and took a step forward, but you fell back. "WAIT- Y/N!!" He screamed, jumping after you. You closed your eyes and sighed. "Oh, I hate this feeling." You chuckled, looking up. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" You demanded as you saw Kaeya falling to you. "SAVING YOU OBVIOUSLY!!" 

"DID YOU THINK I WAS GONNA KILL MYSELF?! AND HOW THE FUCK ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO SAVE ME IF YOU CAN'T SAVE YOURSELF, YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!" The water streamed up and caught the both of you, lifting you back into the air.

"You dumbass." You scoffed, holding your head. Kaeya hugged you tightly and you tensed up. "I'm so so sorry.." He whispered shakily. You blinked in surprise and hugged him back, digging your face into his chest. "I am too.."

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You sat in the tavern and held the tea close, staring at the drink. After everything was cleared up, the people went back to their daily duties. That still didn't mean that you would have even more trouble gaining their trust back. Currently, you were with Diluc, Jean, Lumine, Paimon, and Kaeya at the tavern, which was completely empty(other than you guys ofc).

Jean was working on some paperwork, Diluc was cleaning, and Kaeya was sitting with you, talking quietly with Lumine and Paimon. "Y/n?" Paimon asked hesitantly. "Hm?" You asked, raising your eyebrows. "Why didn't you tell anyone about your vision?" She asked, pointing at the glowing stone.

You shrugged and sipped on the tea. "Are you worried about people not trusting you?" Lumine questioned quietly. "I don't know.." You hummed, looking away. "What about joining the Adventurer's Guild?? Are you still gonna do that??" "Look, I don't know what I'm going to do. I'll just figure it out along the way. I'm...this..this is a lot, okay? Earlier today I was in the library and now I'm recovering from almost being killed and having my close friends cast me out of my own home."

The five grew silent and you sighed, standing up. "Where are you going? Do you want me to come with you?" Jean asked. "Ehm...yea, actually. I just need someone to talk to." You mumbled. She nodded and asked Diluc to make sure no one messed up her work before following you out.

"I'm very sorry about earlier, I know it will take a lot to make it-" "No need. Most of what you guys said was right anyways." "What was?" "I didn't wanna hurt my troops because they're my troops. It's one thing when I'm getting rid of one soldier that doesn't know how to behave, but it's another thing when I'm hurting the ones that have been loyal to me since I was promoted or whatever.."