diluc catchall

[ravenry]

i named your filter almond mom

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[pyromance]

[ his hand curls into a fist by his side. embers start to smolder in his hair again, but they eventually settle, extinguished. ]

...Fate has not been kind to you, it seems.

[ neither there, nor here. ]

[ravenry]

No, it hasn't.

[ she won't pretend or hide or mince it. her life has not been kind. ]

But still, I persisted because even if I was tired by the world's injustices, I did not want to die.

[pyromance]

[ he nods. ]

You've always been determined. I could see that from the very start.

[ not just for herself, but for others less fortunate. ]

[ravenry]

[ she shakes her head. ]

I wasn't that determined for a long time. I wasn't always like this.

[pyromance]

...Perhaps that's why your convictions are as strong as they are. Because of the journey you took to arrive there.

[ and now... ]

[ravenry]

It is because of the care that was given to me.

[ she can't give herself that much credit. ]

[pyromance]

[ he nods. ]

I'm glad you were not alone.

[ravenry]

[




she keeps quiet. she can't reply to that because she doesn't want to lie to diluc. she wasn't alone for all of her life, but she can't say she wasn't alone. ]

[pyromance]

[ he watches her quietly, and amends, ]

You are not alone, now.

[ he's here with her. or, he tries to be. ]

[ravenry]

[ words like that are salvation to her, but tonight, it is not salvation she thinks she deserves. tears prick at the corner of her eyes, and she shakes her head. ]

You needn't do this, Diluc.

[pyromance]

[ if only he could wipe her tears away. ]

I'd like to.

[ ... ]

We've only just met, but you are dear to me. I hope you know that.

[ravenry]

[ i hate you, omo.

that causes her tears to well. she takes a breath, so she doesn't stumble over her words. ]

I already knew leaving you was going to be difficult. I am glad I met you, Diluc.