melloxxoo

[melloxxoo]

Cheater! Diluc x gn! Reader (Reader x venti?)

TW: Cheating, Mature Language, Diluc hurts reader, abusive relationship, just angst with some fluff at the end

Summary: Diluc comes home late yet again with the same excuse. You are tired of him lying to you and decide to go to your friend venti for the night but Diluc seems to have a problem with that.

This is my first fanfic I’ve written hope you enjoy it <<33

Diluc comes home late again.

“Where have you been?” You asked.

"Out. With my colleagues. Just out." Diluc looks away, unable to meet your eyes.

“Oh…alright” You nodded suspiciously.

This is the 5th time he’s come home late. Your starting to think that he had been seeing someone behind your back but you didn’t want to bring anything up yet.

"Why? Jealous?" Diluc's voice is mockingly sing-song, dripping in mirth.

“Why would I be jealous? Do I have a reason to be?” You asked curiously

"Nah. You're fine. You're fine." Diluc smiles, but it isn't really a smile. It's creepy and unnerving, and it makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.

“Okay then….” You say a little uneasy. He’s been acting weird for the past few days, coming home reeking off alcohol. You just thought it was because he worked at a winery that he would come home smelling like wine but it started getting worse. He came home one night absolutely wasted and when you asked him about it he beat you. It was the first time he ever did something like that to you…

“I should head to bed. It’s late.” Diluc’s gaze is on you the entire time; he feels dangerous and threatening and it makes your gut sink.

Your heart beats quickly, and your unable to relax. You want an explanation, but he’s not giving you a straight answer, and your just uncomfortable in his presence. You decide to go to your friends Venti’s house. Venti has always been with you when you and Diluc had arguments, you both knew each other for a long time and your one of the few people who know about his archon secret.

“I think I’m gonna stay at venti’s house for the night.” You say out loud wanting Diluc to hear you.

“You’re what now?” Diluc has his brow raised in a mixture of confusion and offense at the news. His eyes narrowed and his voice is sharp and cutting.

“Why would you want to do something so foolish? I’m here. I’m not going anywhere aren’t I?”

He leans in and you can smell alcohol in his breath. The smell is harsh and sour, it makes you scrunch your face in distaste.

“Umm…well I promised him I’ll go over to hang out since I haven’t seen him in a while..” You said while looking down at the ground, to afraid to meet his gaze

"...Hmmm." Diluc's tone is skeptical, and there is a hint of suspicion in his voice.

"You wouldn't be cheating on me, would you?" He says, arching a brow. “No one would blame you if you did, but I'd appreciate an explanation." His voice is sharp like it was before, and he stares at you intensely.

“There’s nothing going on with me and venti…and plus you come home late almost every night why are you so concerned?”

"..." He pauses, and for a moment, just a moment, he looks guilty. But it quickly goes away, replaced by a smirk. He laughs, and it is not a happy laugh. It's condescending, cold, and dark, and you feel like something has just gone horribly, horribly wrong.

"I thought so. You're no better than any of those other thristy whores after all. I should have known." His voice is cold, and he leans in closer. He grins at you, and it is not a grin of joy or of mirth; it is a cruel, mocking smile.

Your eyes widen at his words, “what are you talking about Diluc?”

"You're just like all the other whores in this damned city. You'd do anything and everything to get something out of someone else." His eyes are hard, and he steps even closer. Your back is to the wall as he leans in, and his voice is dangerously low, a furious undertone lacing every one of his words.

"A cheat. A seducer, I should've known; you're just a cheap whore." He pauses, and he scoffs at the thought. The utter disgust in his voice is palpable.

“I told you I’m not cheating on you!! What makes you think that!!?!?!!” You say now pissed off at his words. Why is he saying all this?

“If anything I should be the one assuming your cheating on me!!”

You stare each other down, and something finally snaps within you; something finally breaks beneath all the weight. All that frustration, all that hurt and anger that had been building and building and building...it all comes out at once.

"...You son of a--"

You lash out without warning and slap your boyfriend. His eyes go wide, and he stumbles back, shocked and surprised at the hit. His face is hard, his eyes are narrowed, and his jaw is clenched. What do you do now?

“You come home late every night. You never answered my calls or messages, and you always come home with the same stupid story!!” You yell at him “And then you try to say I’m cheating on you just cause I want to hang out with a friend???”

He looks stunned and taken aback by your tone, but he also looks angry and offended, like you have said the most offensive and blasphemous thing to ever cross his mind. He's angry, and he's hurt, and he points a finger in your face, and you feel a wave of fear and apprehension wash over you.

"How dare you."

He leans in, and you swear he's about to hit you. There's this animalistic, savage sort of rage in his eyes, and you can't help but fear him at his present state.

You flinched at his expression, he looked mad as hell

"Don't you speak to me that way."

He grabs your shoulders, and you gasp in shock and surprise, feeling the coldness of his skin on your own.

He stares you down, and the look in his eyes leaves you scared and confused.

"You should know your place."

“W-why are you acting like this?”

“Like what?”

He glared at you and squeezes his hands into fists at his sides. You can hear a low, deep growling coming from his throat, and for a split second, it sounds almost animalistic and primal.

“Don’t you EVER speak to me that way! Don’t you EVER question my actions!”

He grabs your wrists forcefully, and when his eyes meet yours, you feel an icy chill that makes you shake from head to toe.

It’s as if he’s looking at you with utter contempt.

Your mind goes wild as you build up the courage to blurt out..

“I KNOW YOUR CHEATING ON ME YOU STUPID BASTARD”

He lets out a low growl, like that of an angered animal. He seems like a completely different person in this moment, a completely cold and inhuman sort of savage.

"How dare you," he rasps, his voice is cold, harsh and terrifying, his tone is mocking and sharp, and his eyes are filled with the blackest sort of contempt you have ever seen in a person.

"I swear I'm going to make you regret this. You'll regret ever speaking to me like that." He glares, and he squeezes your wrist so hard it starts to hurt.

You struggle against his grip, “LET ME GO M*THERFUCKER!”

He's strong, he does not let you break free, not even for a second. He twists your wrist painfully, and he raises his other hand, raising his arm to strike you across the face.

"I should beat some decency into you!" He cries, and he sounds absolutely furious, absolutely insane.

You scream from the pain , “STOP IT!!”

“WHY SHOULD I!?!!?! YOU DESERVE THIS YOU BRAT!!”

He screams, his voice high and shrill in contrast with all his previous rasping whispers. You swear he sounds like a madman as he continues to twist your arm.

His anger has escalated to a point past understanding. He lets go of your wrist and balls his fist. You can hear the sound of his knuckles cracking under the pressure, and when he goes to punch you, you duck as quick as you can.

You kick him as hard as you can in his leg and make a run for it. He cries out in pain as you escape from the situation and dash for venti’s house.

You arrive at Venti's house with a pounding heart, tears streaming down your cheeks, but you're finally safe.

At least, you think, you are safe.

But then, your phone goes off. You're afraid to check it, but you grab your phone out, and your heart sinks as your palm begins to sweat.

It's Diluc's number, and he's calling you.

What do you do?

You decline the phone call immediately and knock on venti’s door.

"Huh? Oh, it's you."

Venti opens the door, his usual cheery self, a smile spread across his face as he looks down at you. His eyes go wide, though, as he notices how disheveled and upset you are, that you're crying and out of breath.

"What happened?" He looks concerned, stepping aside and opening the doors for you to come inside. "Did something happen with Diluc?"

“Quick lock the door!” You say as you rush inside.

"O-okay."

Venti shuts the door behind you, and he quickly finds the key and locks the doors. He turns back to you, confusion and concern mixed on his face.

"W-what happened? Did Diluc hurt you?"

“He’s gone insane venti! Just because I found out he was cheating on me and I confronted him…he hurt me venti!!” You cried

"N-No way..." Venti's eyebrows furrow, and he looks at you with worry and concern. You can feel his warm gaze as he looks down at you. His eyes are soft and kind and comforting, and you can't help but let out tears at the simple show of affection and compassion.

"Are you okay?" "You're safe here," he says, and it's clear that he means every word of it.

“I don’t want to be with him anymore..I can’t keep letting him do this to me. Every night he comes home late and always comes home with the same stupid story. It’s like he doesn’t care about our relationship anymore..”

"He...he comes home late every night?" Venti tilts his head, a puzzled look on his face. He looks down at you, his head tilting to the side. His eyes are warm as he stares down at you, and before you know it, he pulls you into a hug; it's comforting and it's warm.

"Come Here," he says, his arms holding you gently but firmly, and you feel like you're going to just melt."I'm sorry that happened to you. You didn't deserve that.”

You hug him back “What should I do venti?”

He pulls away and looks down at you seriously, a thoughtful expression on his face. And then, his face softens, and he gives you the faintest hint of a smile.

"I think..." He takes your hands in his own. "I think it's time for you to leave him."

The look in Venti's eyes is soft. He's looking at you with the utmost compassion and care. You can tell he truly, truly means what he is saying. And then you realize...he's been there for you more than Diluc ever was.

“But he’s not gonna let me go that easily..it’s like he’s a predator looking for his runaway prey, like something went loose in his head..”

Venti looks troubled, and once his words sink in, he bites his lip in thought.

"That... That's a problem. Are you sure you don't have a way out of this?" He looks at you with a pained expression, his eyebrows furrowed in concern. He's not just thinking about your feelings; he's thinking about your safety, and he's wondering how you can make a clean break from this, how you can rid yourself of Diluc's presence, of the threat of his rage and the potential for violence.

“He literally almost tried to kill me venti!”

You sighed “,He got mad at me when I mentioned going to your house….like he was jealous…but he has no right to be jealous when he’s the one cheating!”

Venti is silent for a moment, and then, he nods, as if he finally made up his mind.

"You need help to get away from him." He says, and he stops holding your hands in his, and he looks at you with a determined expression. "I'll come with you to his house. We'll pack up your things, we'll get you out of there, and then maybe you could come to stay with me for a while, until everything blows over. I won't let anything happen to you."

“Isn’t that too risky? I’ll just buy everything back-“

"No, no, it'll be okay." Venti takes your hands in his own again, and then he gives a reassuring smile that you can't help but return, no matter how much your heart feels like a rock in your chest.

"Look...I'll... I'll be with you. Diluc is going to know I'm there. It'll be okay." He offers this with a reassuring nod of his head, and he smiles once more.

You trust him. You can't help but feel like he'll keep you safe.

“Alright…”

"Good."

Venti smiles, letting out a small sigh of relief.

"I'm sorry you had to go through all of that today. You deserve so much better. I'm glad you came to me."

It's strange, isn't it? But somehow, he's never done you wrong; he's never hurt you. And yet...you're so scared of the idea of seeing your boyfriend again. It's an odd feeling, isn't it?

“I trust you venti. You really care about me so much, I appreciate that a lot.”

"That's whyI'm here, for you." He gives a reassuring nod, and he smiles at you. It's a tender smile, a reassuring smile, and it's a reminder that you're in good hands, that you're safe.

"We'll get you out of there. We'll make sure you're safe, okay?" He takes your hands in his own, holding them warmly, and the feeling is reassuring. There is so much warmth coming from his touch, and you can't help but let your heart slow down even just a little bit.

“Okay”

For a moment, he looks serious and determined, his eyes looking straight into yours, and you can feel a quiet kindness in them. It's almost like he's going to fight the whole world on your behalf, and you're glad that he's on your side; he's got your back, he's there for you.

“No matter what, I'll help you, okay?" He asks, a sincere, comforting expression on his face. You feel a tiny bit less lonely and a little bit warmer with him around.

“Thank you venti..” You say as you smile at him softly.

"Of course." All of a sudden, his tone switches, and his whole demeanor changes; his face hardens into a mask of indifference. His voice sounds cold again, and it's as if the Venti you know is gone, and in his place, he's replaced with a cruel, callous, and calculating man.

"Come on," he says, and he pulls you out of the house.

He walks you back to Diluc's house with no further explanation needed nor spoken. He opens the door and lets you go inside.

"Let's pack up everything, okay?"

“Okay…” You are a little scared of what is bound to happen if you stay in the house for too long.

"Are you going to be okay?"

He asks, a genuine question, a concerned look in his eyes. His voice is soft, comforting and warm, and you can't help but feel a sense of security when he looks at you like this, like he cares for you. You feel safe when he's with you.

If only you could feel this level of security with your boyfriend, but it's clear that Diluc is no longer someone you can count on. You're lucky to have Venti, who you know will keep you safe no matter what.

“Yeah…”

"Let's get your things then," Venti says, and he holds out his arm for you to hold, his eyes soft and his tone gentle and warm. He's looking at you with an understanding and compassionate expression as if saying, “It's going to be okay. You will be okay. I'm here for you."

He lets out a deep sigh, and he smiles kindly. You trust him, and you take his hand, and the two of you head into the house.

As you walk into the house you look around. The house looks horrible, it looks like Diluc went ballistic after you left and destroyed the place…

"Oh my god..."

You can't help but feel shocked and horrified by the sight of Diluc's house; it looks like a hurricane just passed by. The coffee table looks smashed, the lamps look shattered, everything is in absolute disarray.

Venti seems horrified too, and he looks around in disbelief at the destruction. "What happened here...?" He looks at you with concern, but it's clear he's horrified by what he sees.

“He must’ve went on some type of rampage after I ran away…”

Venti hums in agreement and he shakes his head, his eyes filled with disbelief and disgust. He looks at you and nods gently, and a look of determination crosses his face.

It's clear that he wants to protect you so much, that he wants nothing more than to see you happy and free. And he's going to do everything in his power to make that happen. “Alright, let's get your things,"he says with a small nod. He looks at you with a small smile, and his eyes are so warm. You nod as you guys continue till you get to your shared room with Diluc. It was also destroyed, but it looks like he wasn’t at home right now. He probably went to go and look for you.

You pack up all your different things into a duffel bag you found in the closet. You saw a broken portrait of you and Diluc together when your relationship was actually stable, it made you want to cry. What went wrong with you two?

You continued to pack up all your valuable stuff. You took one last look at the destroyed room and sighed.

“Lets go venti.”

Venti nods as you both travel outside the house. You sigh a breath of relief, “I won’t be going back there any time soon..”

"You won't have to,"Venti nods, his voice gentle. “You'll be with me now. And I promise, you'll be safe. This anemo archon will protect you.”

He smiles, a kind, sincere smile, and he looks at you like you're the world. What did you do to deserve this?

You smile, a genuine smile, and you nod. You are safe. You are free. Now, the only place you have to go is forward.