Rising Flame || Diluc X Reader

Scara Alternate Ending

Let's just jump into the middle of his confession scene.

When the two of you arrived at the Statue of Seven near the winery, he paused.

"Y/N."

"Yeah?"

"Do you have to leave tomorrow? You can just-"

"Diluc. We've talked about this."

"I want you close to me."

"Why?"

"Because."

"Diluc."

"Emotions are illogical, but everyone has them."

"What are you saying?"

"You know what I'm saying."

"You love me?" He nodded. "I-"

"I know you feel the same Y/N." 

Do I?

Do I really feel the same or...

Is it...

Just the memory of my little childhood crush? 

Do I really feel the same? 

"I'm sorry Diluc, but I don't... I don't think I love you. Not anymore..." 

"It's alright. I understand. I think I wouldn't fall in love with me if I were you." 

"I want to stay friends with you. You're a good person Diluc. I hope you can find another to love. I promise I'll... love you in another lifetime. I'm sorry Diluc." 

Turning away, you left him under the starry night sky. 

You walked to your room and sighed. 

"How did I just realize? I don't love him. He's just a friend. He's not the one I turn to when I need help. Not the one that makes me feel better whenever I need it. Not the one that... will do anything for me. Takes care of me. That's-" 

Your eyes widened. 

"Am I... Did I fall for Scara?" 

Thinking back on all the memories... all the things you did together, you gasped. 

"Oh, archons... I really am. I really do love him." 

He's sweet.

He tries to hide that he cares.

He cares a lot though, deep down. 

He... cares for me. 

But is it as a friend or...

You sighed. 

"I should go to bed." 

Tomorrow, I'll take a chance.

The next morning...

Scara POV

"YOU WHAT!!?!?"

"I rejected him." 

"Didn't you love him? What were you thinking?" 

"He confessed and... I thought about it. I thought I loved him. I think I deluded myself into believing that I cared for him as more than a friend. But I realized he was just a friend. That I loved... I love someone else." She stared at me.

Oh.

So I still don't have a chance.

"Who? Is he as handsome as me?" She started laughing. 

"You idiot." 

"What?" 

"I love you." 

"..." When I didn't say anything, the blush on her face rose. 

"Will you say something? It took a lot to say that you know..." 

"You..." 

She loves me?

"You look surprised. Did you really think I wouldn't fall for you after everything you did for me?" 

"I-"

"It's fine if you don't feel the same. I just thought that... if I don't say anything... I might not get another chance to."

"Y/N..." 

"If you're going to reject me then..." 

I shushed her. 

"I never even imagined you'd feel the same way I do." 

"W-What?" 

"I don't remember when I began. I just know I still do." 

"I didn't know..." 

"I made sure you didn't. I would have been fine... if you kept loving him you know. I was satisfied with the thought that you would have been happy. I didn't even fantasize about..." I gestured at us  "about this."

She walked towards me, as if in a daze. 

"I would have been there for you no matter what Y/N. But... why'd you have to go and make this so complicated?" 

"What do you mean Scara?" 

"I'm immortal Y/N. I can't die with time." 

"So?" 

"I can't just sit there and watch you die, knowing that... I'll live forever unless someone kills me." 

"I know. But does that really mean... we can't be happy while it lasts?" 

"Y/N."

"I'm not asking you to give up your immortality." 

"I would for you Y/N."

"Scara." She sobbed, hugging me. I pulled her closer. 

"Y/N. I love you. But do you really think this will work?" 

"It has to." 

"Y/N. Be reasonable." 

"You're always the illogical one when it comes to emotions. So why not now?" 

"Probably because... It's you Y/N." 

And I kissed her.

A/N: Imagine for yourself what happens after.