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alieinthemorning · 1 year ago

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Light in the Darkness [Diluc Ragnvindr & Kaeya Alberich]

Content: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Diluc and Kaeya Are Adopted Siblings, Diluc and Kaeya are Siblings, Diluc Angst, Kaeya Angst, Diluc and Kaeya Reconciliation, Reader-Insert

Pronouns: None

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Direct Continuation of: Slip of His Mask [Kaeya Alberich & Diluc Ragnvindr]

When his father returned home with another child, Diluc was curious. He tried his hardest to get him to open up, but he was as tough to crack as a Geo Slime. He was told that the child’s stay wouldn’t be long. A week at most.

Within that week, Diluc was restless, and he was sure the child was as well. So, he tip-toed through the hall to the child’s room, nearly avoiding a stray maid. Once at the door, he placed an ear against the door. Nothing— maybe he was asleep. Well, he wouldn’t know if he didn’t check so…

Slowly turning the knob, Diluc slowly peered into the room, then opened the door wide at the clear lack of something.

Diluc stepped into the room, frantically looking side to side. “Where did you go?”

“Why are you in here?” A quiet question from somewhere within.

“Huh? I—Where are you?”

Shuffling from somewhere—ah!

Diluc gasped. “Why were you under the bed?”

The child rubbed his eyes—eye. He only had one visible eye that was looking away from him, the other one was hidden behind a white eye patch. “...don’t worry about it.”

“But isn’t the floor cold and dusty?”

“It’s fine.”

Diluc stooped down, pressing a palm against the hardwood floor.

He was right. “It is cold!” He looked at his hand, then dusted it off. “And dusty.”

“I said it was fine—” The child sighed, a bit annoyed. “Can you please leave?”

“I—” Diluc wanted to say more, but the way that the child was gripping his sleep gown stopped him. “Okay…”

He slowly retreated back out, stalling for as much as he could, but when the child said nothing else when he made it outside in the hall, he did exactly as he asked.

And then a week became two, two became three, and three became a whole month. Oddly enough, things were just like when he arrived a month ago, but also different.

He came back home with his father, yes, but now he had his own clothes (no longer wearing Diluc’s old clothes). A new eye patch, a nice black one (the white was getting a bit dirty, probably from sleeping on the floor). And black folder clutched against his chest.

And suddenly the child was adopted into the family.

This also when Diluc learned of his name,

Kaeya Alberich

For some reason, he didn’t want to take their last name. Diluc wouldn’t admit that he was upset.

“Please reintroduce yourselves.” His father gently nudged Kaeya.

“...I’m Kaeya…” His voice was still quiet, but he actually made eye contact now.

“I’m Diluc.” He paused, “—um can I… give you a hug?”

Kaeya’s gaze immediately dropped to his shoes, and Diluc was sure that he would tell him no—until he gave the smallest of nods.

A wide grin broke across Diluc’s face, and he threw his arms around the child—his brother.

And he couldn’t see it, but was sure Kaeya was smiling too.

However, that night, the truth settled in and unsettled one.

Diluc woke with a start, a single shriek cutting through his slumber. He leapt from the bed, as if it were covered in a layer of Cryo, and made for the door.

He knew who that was despite never hearing him scream.

“Keaya!”

This scene was also familiar but not. Kaeya was on the floor (potentially was under the bed), but now the bed was overturned and things were flung around the room and destroyed. He was in the corner, clutching his head between his hands, muttering something in a language that wasn’t the common tongue.

“Kaeya?” He asked, voice low as he stood in the doorway. “What’s wrong?”

Kaeya’s head snapped over, fast enough that Diluc thought that it would swivel right off.

His face was wet, and his brows were furrowed tight. “Diluc…? Why are you—?”

“Because we’re brothers.” He smiled.

But for some reason, Kaeya’s lip upturned, and he hid himself away again, sobbing into himself. Diluc fumbled with his fingers, tears already spilling from the ducts.

Had he made things worse? Should he go and get Father? Or—?

But looking at how small Kaeya looked (and he was already small, despite them both being twelve-year-olds), he just couldn’t bring himself to leave, but they also couldn’t stay in this room.

So, he carefully made his way over to his brother and took him by the hand.

“What—?”

“We’re going to my room. It isn’t safe in here.”

“It’s fine. I’ll clean it up.”

“No, I mean—this room isn’t safe from nightmares, so we have to go.”

Kaeya fell quiet, so Diluc continued onward.

His bed definitely wasn’t big enough for the both of them, but he made room. Held him as close as he could, tucking his head underneath his head, and told him everything would be alright.

He was his older brother, after all.

However,

Kaeya never did tell him what was wrong.

“Sometimes, life can change in an instant…so why didn’t you do more, Diluc?”

These dreams—nightmares were becoming more frequent.

Ever since he became Cavalry Captain at the tender age of fourteen, he had been plagued with them. Dreams of failing important missions, allowing his follow knights to be harmed or killed, but worse of all—

“You said everything would be alright—that you would protect me. You’re a liar, Diluc.”

He kept dreaming of both his brother and father dying.

Because of him.

“You’re a liar, Diluc.

You’re a liar,

Diluc. Diluc, Diluc—

Diluc!”

He woke up with a start. He was drenched with sweat, chest heaving and—

“Diluc?”

Kaeya was sitting on the bed, a hand on his shoulder, starry-blue eye gazing at him in concern.

“Kaeya!” He threw his arms around him, tears falling fast and freely. “I’m sorry! I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you and—”

“It’s okay, Diluc. It was just a nightmare.” Kaeya attempted to reassure him, rubbing small circles against his back.

“It can’t just be a nightmare. It’s been happening too frequently…”

Kaeya was quiet for a moment before gently pulling back, a small smile gracing his features despite the wet look in his eye. “Then we have to go.”

Diluc almost asked him what he meant, but then he remembered.

“Yes, we must.”

And just like he had two years prior, Kaeya led him back to his room, which was now right beside his, and allowed him to take refuge in his nightmare-free room. The only difference now was that they had double beds now.

Kaeya had a sudden growth spurt and was a few inches taller than him (but that was okay! He’d still be the taller, older brother by the end of their growing).

And just like he’d done before, Kaeya tucked his head underneath his chin and told him that everything would be alright.

So, Diluc knew that everything would be alright.

Until it wasn’t.

Even after his return from his three-year journey, did Diluc not change much of his room.

Just a few things here and there to accommodate his new-found hobbies.

One thing that remained the same, however,

was his double bed.

Now he found himself on your doorstep, all these years later. Entering the apartment with the spare key you had given him soon after Kaeya had moved in.

“For emergencies.” You had told him.

He took his boots off at the door, knowing how particular you were, and also took off his coat as if compelled to do so.

He had never once set foot in this place, and yet his feet carried him to a room with a closed door, where soft sobs slipped through from underneath the door.

And just as he had all those years ago, Diluc slowly turned the knob, peering into the room. He crossed the threshold of no return, making his way to his brother’s slumped form.

And yet, things were different. He didn’t know if he could just rush in and hold him like he used to, so instead he sat down beside him, hands gripping his knees.

The silence was unbearable and Diluc felt like he was the cause of it, but just as he made up his mind to leave and fetch you

Kaeya reached for his wrist, clutching tight.

And he knew, he couldn’t leave him.

And so he coaxed him to lay down, joining him just as he had all those years ago.

However, this time he didn’t tell him that everything would be alright because he didn’t trust his voice not to quiver.

So instead, he just tucked his head under his chin and held him close.

And maybe he could play pretend big brother again, just for this night.

You found them, nestled in each other’s embrace and faces wet with tears.

You simply pulled the slipping blanket over the both of them and return to your bedroom.

Closing the door softly behind you, you sighed.

"This was a start."

I wanted to read a fic about Kaeya sleeping under the bed because he was scared.

It somehow turned into this.

I decided to make it ragbros-centric so that more people can experience it.

You're welcome in advance.

Shout-out to reader's little involvement (you'll be back later don't worry). And maybe someone will be helping Diluc along too (who knows lmao).

I do. I know.

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