𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐤 [ 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐚. ]

Chapter 30: Give (Y/n) a break

Oh boy were you nervous.

If you had it bad, well, Childe had it worse.

The silence was killing you, and Diluc was just there wiping his expensive set of his glass wines. He was occupying himself from the silence, though his mind was occupied with a lot of thoughts. He called the two of you to his office, and when you got there, no one even dared to talk.

It was eerie.

Diluc then gently placed down the glass wine at the dark oak wooden shelf as he turns his attention to you and Childe.

"How's Avis as your watcher?" He asked as he walk towards his seat and took a seat.

"Uh- good? I don't know, she really didn't do anything special to us." You said. Your heart was beating so fast you can already head hear it in your ears.

"Yeah, I'm surprised she didn't brought us to an isolated island to run one of her experiments." Childe said as he laughed.

He looked so confident and chill now, but on the inside, oh boy, his flight or fight responses are kicking in and he doesn't even know why.

Diluc then silently nodded as he pulled his chair and took a seat. You sweat nervously, your heart was thumping really fast.

"So, when did the two of you became a thing?" He calmly asked he watches the two of you.

You mentally took a deep breath, "About 2 days ago?" You said smiling nervously at your older brother.

"Is he treating you good?" He asked you as he glanced at Childe who seemed to be biting the inner walls of his cheeks.

"Yeah, surprisingly." You said.

"S-Surprisingly? Master Diluc, your little sister is abusive!" Childe said with defending tone.

"Eh? No, I'm not! That's a lie!" You protested, but you knew very what he was talking about. Even though, those were just jokes, You know well that Childe was just joking.

"I will take that as a joke?" Diluc asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Oh, definitely, yes." Childe said as he grinned at your older brother.

Things seemed to be going well... And that's freaking you out.

Diluc sigh, "Tartaglia, I know you know that I want the best for my sister. I want her safe, at all times. Treat her good, that's all I want you to do," He paused as he looked over to your direction to see you nervously smiling at him, "I know I hate you, but, I am approving your relationship with my little sister." Diluc said.

You were shock as you unconsciously stood up from your seat, "R-Really?!" You said in disbelief.

"Doesn't he makes you happy?" Diluc asked.

"Yeah, but I wasn't expecting you to approve our relationship!" You said, still in disbelief.

"Does that mean I get to call you brother-in-law?" Childe asked with a grin.

Diluc glared at him, "No. You two aren't even married yet," he said.

"But you'll approve us to have a marriage, right?" Childe asked with a smirk.

Diluc opened his hand to summon a fireball as he glared at Childe, "In your dreams," He growled at the ginger who immediately shut his mouth.

"Big brother, calm down," you said as Diluc sigh, with a smile, you walked towards him and pulled him into a hug. Diluc seemed to be taken back by your sudden actions, but needless to say, he returned the same gesture.

"Thank you," You mumbled while nuzzling your face on his chest.

Diluc then smiled at patted your head gently whilst planting a gentle kiss on the top of your head, "Anything for you," He said.

"This is so sweet." Childe thought as he smiled.

You broke the hug, "So, you won't have the urge to kill Childe anymore?" You asked.

"Get out of my office," Diluc said as he glared at the two of you and pointed the two of you out of his office.

You laughed as you walk out of his office.

Childe stood up from his seat, "Thank you, for everything, Diluc." Childe said with a genuine thought to it.

Diluc then silently walked back towards his chair, "Just treat her the best you could," He gently said as he sat back down.

Childe nodded, "Trust me, she's in good hand." Childe said with a confident smile as he followed you out of Diluc's office.

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And so, Diluc still decided that it'd be best to keep Childe near to you just in case the Fatui are still after the two of you.

That's why Diluc officially gave Childe his room. No questions asked.

Maybe he's doing that for a better change of treating you. After all that happened, and after all the counseling that Diluc received from your godmother along with Kaeya and the Traveler, it was enough for him to realize what he's been doing.

He'd lessen his strict rules with you, but still, against the thought of you sleeping with Childe together in the same room. He has his eyes everywhere so there's no escape.

Everyone inside the manor are getting ready and preparing everything for the upcoming dinner that Diluc had prepared. After all, the exchange business in Fontaine was successfully, so he thought that throwing a small(No, it's a huge)party wouldn't hurt.

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Night came by, and everything was ready.

Everyone that Diluc knew in the knights of Favonious was there. He made sure that suspicious guest are not allowed to enter his mansion, he's still keeping an eyed for a possible attack from the Fatui.

Childe was a runaway after all.

You already have your dress as you excitedly went downstairs to see unfamiliar faces.

People greeted you as they bow, treating you with respect since everyone knew that you're the beloved beautiful sister of Diluc.

You tried to look for your older brother Kaeya, but he looked like he didn't arrived yet.

And so, you travel your way towards the food table as you try to eat some of the appetizers that's on the table.

"Hello," A person behind you greeted. You turn around with a Tiramisu on your hand as you give that stranger a smile.

"Hello," you greeted back.

He smiled at you closed eyes as he stand beside you and grabbed on of the appetizers that he liked, "Are you the little sister of Master Diluc? Your eyes looked exactly as his," He said with a smile.

He was wearing an expensive cost with soft black fur, and underneath that was a black turtle neck, his hair was black and a bit long hair, it was curly too, and he also had these glasses on. Who is he?

"Yes, and who might you be?" You asked as you smiled at him.

"My name doesn't matter, I was just making sure if Master Diluc's little sister is present here," He said as he opened his eyes and smirked at you darkly, "Have a nice night, Miss (Y/n)." He said as he walked away.

Your eyes flutter in confusion as you look back to the direction the man just walked to. But, he seemed to disappear. Your heart was thumping against your chest.

Hurriedly, you walked upstairs to look for Childe. You had a hunch that that man was part of Fatui.

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I'm so lazy hehe