#diluc definitely sleeps like he’s in a coffin

[wistfxlwishes]

this is how they sleep trust me i was the bed

[hiraya-rawr]

True Love's Kiss

synopsis: You've been cursed to sleep for eternity by the evil Abyss Witch! Only true love's kiss is capable of waking you now. How would your crush react?

characters: Kaeya, Diluc, Zhongli

notes: a little drabble to start the day!

Kaeya

"Kiss them?" Kaeya stares dumbfounded at Lisa who was examining your condition, "Not to question your sources, but... "

Lisa sighs, closing her book. "I'm aware of how strange it sounds, but that's the cure."

"And what makes you think I should take the role of Prince Charming? I'm only involved in this case as the Cavalry Captain."

"You offend me. Don't think I didn't notice how you look at them," Lisa raises her eyebrow at him, "Now go ahead and kiss them."

Kaeya still finds the situation ridiculous, really, as he sighs to lean closer to your sleeping face before stopping, "I'm usually not one for boundaries, but I hope you properly explain why we had to resort to this," He narrows his eyes at Lisa, "Omitting the true love's kiss part, of course."

Lisa only laughs – a sly laugh that Kaeya doesn't trust one bit, "I'll leave that part up to you, sweetie."

Diluc

"The cure calls for a kiss from Prince Charming! You're the only prince we know in Mond!" Amber explains hurriedly as Lumine and Paimon struggle to lay you on the sofa. After an unfortunate encounter with an Abyss Witch (with you getting hit by a curse), they quickly interrogated to find the cure before rushing you to the nearest prince and lodge – which, conveniently, happens to be the Dawn Winery.

"First off, I'm not a prince." Diluc says incredulously, "Second of all– I can't make sense of your story."

"We need you to kiss them or they'll stay asleep forever!!!" Amber all but screeches, wondering why her sense of panic isn't reaching him.

"O..kay," Diluc says slowly, before looking to Lumine, "Can you guide me to where you last met the Abyss Witch? If it can cast curses then perhaps the two of you were affected by something mentally-"

Unfortunately, the witch is dead," Lumine sighs, "But trust us when we say the cure is real."

Diluc does trust Lumine; she's one of the most genuine people he's ever met, but right now, that trust seems to be wavering uncertainly.

"Again, I'm not a prince-"

"But aren't you supposed to be like a king?" Amber cuts in.

"Uncrowned. Uncrowned king as a nickname made by some drunkards in Mond that somehow caught on," He groans into his hand, embarrassed, "It doesn't even make sense." He mutters.

"Same thing! Now kiss them! What if we're too late?" She pulls him towards your sleeping form, forcing him down by the collar to your face.

"Wait-" He pushes against her force, holding himself up, "This is highly nonconsensual and-"

Amber pushes him down anyway with surprising strength, his lips colliding on yours as you wake with a jolt. The sudden pressure on your lips causing you to sit up immediately, your forehead bumping on his forehead.

"Ow!" You hold your hand to the bump, looking around in shock at a red faced Diluc, a smug Lumine, and a tearing up Amber.

"Yay, you're awake!" Amber cheers

Zhongli

Zhongli has heard of a lot of odd things in the very long life he's lived, but a curse that can only be cured by true love's kiss was... well, within the realm of possibilities but it was definitely not something he's ever thought of.

"And you children brought them to me, believing that I would be capable of undoing the spell... Yes?" He looks at the two boys, Chongyun and Xingqiu, as they nodded furiously.

"We're not children! I- We-" The hydro user sighs, "I suggest we hurry, mister Zhongli. Hutao is already looking for them with a coffin prepared."

"This is all my fault... If I could have exorcised the dark being sooner." Chongyun mutters.

"It's an abyss witch, not a ghost, Yun."

"Still."

"Alright," Zhongli stands, patting the two on the head, "Thank you for bringing them to me. You both did well. I shall handle the rest now," He gestures them to the exit as he ponders about all the strange curses and spells he's encountered, nothing quite like this one.

It's not like he doesn't believe in the cure; emotions are powerful things and he's learned they are very much capable of breaking curses and bonds. However... Love? Is such an old god still capable of loving someone genuinely?

"I suppose trying this... True Love's kiss won't hurt," He mumbles, sitting next to you with his hand on your cheek. He lightly brushes his lips on yours, ever so faintly, before checking for any reactions to see your eyes fluttering open.

Looking back at him, he blinks at you before a gentle smile stretches on his face.

"Did you sleep well?"

I suppose time does not define one's capacity to love, he thinks fondly.

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[xzho-writes]

Hi hi!

Some soft Diluc for you

Diluc sees you working so hard, sees how much your upcoming exams are stressing you, and he makes sure you know how proud he is of you.

He brings you a hot cup of your favorite tea or coffee, pressing a kiss to your cheek with some encouraging words. “You’re doing fantastic, sweetheart.”

He also encourages you to take breaks when you need them, wrapping you in a blanket with him and holding you to his chest as you murmur about your stress and anxiety.

Diluc grabs your hands, massaging them gently to ease the tension from writing so many notes. He leaves little kisses on your palms and wrists, blushing faintly.

- 🌻

🌻 nonnie i am quite literally in tears now—

oh god what a blessing this was to read 😭 this was a complete and utter remedy for my currently weary soul HHHW JDNSJEJDN

thank you SO much for this! i’m glad i saved this for just before i go to bed cause i can definitely sleep better after having read this 😭😭

everything about this is just so comforting and wholesome, what i wouldn’t give to have him hold me like that *sobs sobs and sOBS* like…

“you’re doing fantastic, sweetheart.”- bOIII WHEN I TELL YOU IM ASCENDING RN…

and hIM BLUSHING EVER SO FAINTLY??? yup. that’s the nail on the coffin LMAOAOAOAO

(MAY BOTH SIDES OF YOUR PILLOW BE COLD, AND YOUR BEDSHEETS NICE AND CRISPY. <333)