#I will slander Crepus till the day I die

[meili-sheep]

I have major Genshin brain rot. And every time I think I'm coming to the end of it my head is just still up with something new.

So here are some headcanons about a couple of the Dawn Winery folks. This is a long one.

We are starting with everyone's favorite cannibal Adelinde. Cause really who says "oh this is normal food" if it actually is normal food. But I don't think she turns guests into food. I think she'd incredibly loyal and devoted maid. She wouldn't do anything to hurt the Ragnvindr household. No. She eats intruders. If you walk into the Dawn manor will ill intention late at night, you might just find yourself being carved up. And I have a feeling Diluc knows. But he's been turning a blind eye for a long time. Why? Well, it's just something I'm posting come Halloween. I just have to say, Adelinde 5 star when?

Now, Elzer. Those who read my bad dad Crepus post might get an idea of where I might be going here. Because the big thing that bugs me with Elzer, is he says

"Master Diluc... Does not tend to worry himself too much with the affairs of the winery."

But Diluc seems close with Connor the winemaker. Multiple people talk about how the business is successful because of Diluc's model. He's at least doubled their profits since taking over, cause the Apple cider is selling as much as the Dandelion wine, and honestly is probably more exportable. And Diluc himself has the line about

'I still have a lot to do at the Guild, how about you take a rest while I go back?"

None of this points to Diluc not worry about the winery. I mean Honestly, he might do stuff more out of an obligation. But I HIGHLY doubt Diluc is not gonna give a shit. And I dare someone to tell me "Oh I bet he's only doing the bare minimum." Bitch. He only found out about the Mistflower attracting slimes cause he was experimenting for new flavors.

Now, why would Elzer talk shit about his boss like that? Well, I'm sure part of it was Diluc dropping off the face of the earth for 3 years. with maybe the occasional letter to let people know he was alive. But I have a feeling even then, Diluc "I've been a workaholic since I was born" Ragnvindr, probably still was taking care of what he needed to for the winery, which is part of why his transition into full power wasn't a huge deal. He'd already been prepping for that. I think Elzer just has a lot of resentment in generally towards Diluc, partly because of the Darknight shit, partly cause he just swooped in and changed shit around the winery, Partly cause the guy doesn't even like wine yet is in charge, and Partly cause he was Crepus's bio son.

I mean what kinda person goes "Diluc spent a long time grieving". Like?? Who wouldn't? My man's dad just died? As far as we know in the span of 24 hours his whole world fucking fell to pieces? And as far as we know he never knew his mom??? Like??? wut?

And like I said in the Crepus post, Crepus was probably a really good father figure to Elzer, they probably bonded a lot over an appreciation of wine. So he just ended up with a lot of miss-placed resentment and has problems seeing that Diluc's really not in a great place mentally. He just sees everything Diluc got, without seeing the struggles Diluc face to get those things. But I think now he's working more and more with Diluc he's slowly realizing how much of a hard worker Diluc is.

Idk tho Diluc's my boy so I'm a bit bias. And a lotta people got some weird backhanded lines towards him.

[meili-sheep]

HI, PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT YOUR "KAEYA WAS CREPTUS GOLDEN CHILD" HEADCANON? Also, I'm sorry abt the mass reblogs, but I just found your blog and I'm deeply in love with Diluc-

No worries! It actually brings me a lotta joy seeing someone like my little headcanons so much! Especially if it's my Crepus slander. BUT ANYWAYS

You've probably seen me go off how I don't think Diluc has much self-worth outside of helping people. He bases his whole value as a person on what he can do for Mondstadt. And It's my firm theory that Crepus was never a good dad to Diluc because he pushed his dream on to Diluc and gave Diluc this mindset.

SO Crepus put a lot of pressure on Diluc. In holding up the Ragnvindr name and upholding Crepus's dreams of being a Knight, Diluc was Crepus's second chance. It's also my theory that, well on the broad strokes, Diluc looks like his father in the little details he is much closer to his mother. And that hurts Crepus cause I'm sure he deeply misses his wife. I think it would be much hard for Crepus to really see Diluc as an actual child and a son. No Crepus sees a ghost, and he sees failed dreams in Diluc.

But then Kaeya comes along...

And Crepus always wanted more kids. But that turned into another failed dream when his wife died. But then he sees this little boy outside his house alone and abandoned. And he sees the chance to truly have a child. To love and adore, without the worry of more failed dreams or pressure of the family name. He doesn't also have to see the ghost of his wife in Kaeya. Kaeya is entirely his own kid, and we already know Crepus and Kaeya have an appreciation for wine and finer things where Diluc does not. I think Crepus and Kaeya would just have more in common, thus getting along better.

Diluc would also be the older one. So if the boys got in trouble together. The fault would be on Diluc because "he should have known better". I don't think Diluc ever realized the difference in treatment because he was already living with the burdens Crepus put on him. And this would just be another one... But maybe an easier one to carry.

Also, in Kaeya's Vision story, he focuses on Crepus welcoming him with warm arms. I think Kaeya's better treatment was a factor for him giving to THE INCREDIBLY POORLY TIMED CONFESSION. Like Diluc's reaction that that was absolutely reasonable, well Keaya's is ????? Just why, man??? Why of all times did you pick right then??? You could have given yourself and Diluc a little more time to grieve. Especially in a sworn brother context, implying that their relationship was built from trust and personal experience over having the same father/adoptive father.

I am the CEO of Crepus Slander LLC, and I will defend that self-appointed title till the day I die. Cause no way in hell will I believe Crepus was indeed a good father to Diluc, but he was a 'good father' to Kaeya.