HES THE CUTEST OH MY GOD HE'S SO BEAUTIFUL
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I'm.. dying.....
I can't go on,,,, any ,, longer....
Mr Darcy as *cough* Diluc pls save,,, mwee
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My favorite piece that I have drawn so far! (It's the only piece I have ever finished)
The concert was 3 months ago, but I can't recover (Pcd is so real).
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN || ITâS TIME TO GO
SYNOPSIS (of chapter). in which itâs time for you to leave mondstadt and come home, leaving behind your new friend who youâve come to cherish (and your love for him).
SYNOPSIS (of series). breaking up with your first love was heartbreaking, but not as heartbreaking as getting invited to his wedding after years of not seeing him. that is, until things seem to be easier when you encounter a certain guest, who could end up becoming more than just a blooming friend to you (or not).
CHARACTERS. kamisato ayato, diluc ragnvindr, and thoma (w/ gn!reader)
CONTENT. angst/comfort (?), grammar errors (?), and possible errors in general (do lmk!)
WORD COUNT. 3.2k words
LINKS. EVERMORE MASTERLIST \ MAIN MASTERLIST \ EVERMORE SURVEY
POST-SCRIPT. the long wait is finally over, my dearest penpals! i apologize sincerely for the long wait and the sudden hiatus >-< !! please do check my note by the end of this post for more information regarding this đ€
PREVIOUS || NEXT || VERSADIESâ VERSION (proceed to this link for fluff lovers!)
After a week of staying in Mondstadt, it was finally time for you to go.Â
You canât help but feel bummed that youâre going to leave from Mondstadt soon. There are so many places for you to explore, so itâs a shame you werenât able to go to other places in the region. Thereâs no doubt that youâd miss a lot of things here, especially the people youâve spent time with.Â
You honestly feel relieved that you found out about Dilucâs relationship early, making it less difficult for you to lose your romantic feelings for him.Â
Of course, it still doesnât change the fact that itâs difficult.Â
Itâs difficult because you canât just lose feelings easily. You had already gotten rid of your hopes and interest of being with Diluc after finding out about his fiancĂ©e, but itâs the aching feeling you canât get rid of.Â
Nonetheless, you try your best.
You find yourself packing your things, clouded with your thoughts. Youâre sitting down on a chair, filling your suitcase with your clothing, folding each piece and placing them inside in an organized manner. As you go through each of your clothing, you are reminded of your experiences and moments shared with Diluc.Â
You can still remember what you were wearing when you met him, when you talked with him as he served drinks to other guests, when you walked with him through the garden and around the city, and when you found out heâs with someone else.Â
You smile sadly from the thought of him. The thought of being with him felt so right, only to be proven so wrong the moment you saw him with his fiancĂ©e.Â
You suddenly feel a warm comforting hand on your back.Â
âThere, there, my friend.â Zhongli suddenly spoke, offering you his comfort. He never fails to amaze you with how he always seems to know what youâre thinking. âYou donât have to hold yourself back from crying again, youâre free to let out your feelings.â He added.Â
You look at him gratefully. âIâm okay, thank you.âÂ
The two of you didnât share a word for a while, letting the silence sink in around the room. Being silent was never awkward when it comes to being with Zhongli, and youâve come to appreciate his presence more for that reason.Â
You let out a sigh. âI just,â You pause for a moment, inhaling sharply as you try to think of how to express your thoughts, âI just donât know what to do. I mean, Iâm happy for Diluc and his fiancĂ©e, especially when she seems so nice a-and⊠everything.. B-but I just.. I just canât stop feeling so sad, and itâs so frustrating.âÂ
Zhongli nods in understanding. âYour feelings canât go away easily, Iâm afraid. If anything, it is understandable and valid that you feel heartbroken from finding out about Mr. Ragnvindrâs relationship. You are allowed to feel sad and upset, and you should not let it consume you to a state of hopelessness.âÂ
You continue to wipe your eyes, thinking of a certain question. âWhat do you think I should do, Zhongli?âÂ
Zhongli gives you an apologetic smile, âThat is something I cannot intervene. By the end of the day, the decision is up to you. I would only advise you to approach him with tact and respect for him. Whatever you plan to do, remember to respect his decision and the life he already has.â
You processed his words, and nodded in agreement. âOf course, of course. Thank you again..âÂ
You lean on his shoulder with a quiet sigh while he continues to pat your back more.Â
Eventually, Zhongli speaks up again. âWhy donât I treat you to Good Hunter later at lunch? I hear that their food is great, especially their classic Sweet Madames.âÂ
You couldnât help but chuckle. âWow, youâre treating me to a restaurant? Thatâs new.âÂ
He chuckles as well. âYou could say I didnât forget to bring my wallet this time.âÂ
You smile lightly. âThatâs good. You better not take your word back when you see the bill later.â
âHeh, I never do.âÂ
â
Just like any other day, the day progresses for Diluc.
He does what heâs been doing for the past week during his stay in the hotel: work out, get ready, go and visit Angelâs Share, handle the establishment, go back, deal with paperworks and phone calls, eat dinner, continue with paperworks, do a pastime activity, take a stroll around the city, go back, get ready for sleep, and repeat.Â
Although todayâs yet another normal day, Diluc feels⊠off.Â
He feels out of touch, as if his mind canât get out of something thatâs been making him feel off. Perhaps it was the food he ate during breakfast at the hotelâs restaurant, or maybe the annoying encounter he had with nosey journalists and paparazzi about yet another bizarre rumor he could care less about.Â
It was only when heâs reminded of the date when he remembered:
Youâll be leaving soon.
Ah, how time flies so fast. A week wasnât enough for Diluc to get to know you more, but it was enough for him to know how memorable you made his week go.Â
For someone who he has only known for one week, it felt like he had known you more than that.
It was silly to think that he wouldnât find himself making friends given that he likes to distance himself from others, yet here he is, thinking of you. Had he known you more than a week, he wondered where your friendship would go.
Yet, despite the thought, it gave him all the more reasons to not let his feelings grow for you and remind himself that what you two have will only be a friendship.Â
Now that he thought about it, he hasnât seen you since he introduced you to Jean. He was still worried about your wellbeing after what happened with Shinsuke.Â
Nonetheless, he made sure Shinsuke wouldnât do that to you again.Â
âLeave Mx. ( Last Name ) alone.â Diluc told Shinsuke firmly, confronting him hours later after taking Jean back to the hotel room. âI donât particularly involve myself into other peopleâs businesses, but Mx. ( Last Name ) is a dear friend of mine. Whatever they did, Iâm sure it wasnât unreasonable.âÂ
Shinsuke clears his throat. Had it been anyone else, heâd defend himself quickly â but knowing Dilucâs standing in the entire business world worldwide, he knew his place.Â
âAh, I apologize. I simply confronted them about my concerns about my daughterâs wedding and didnât mean no harm.â The elder man spoke with a fake smile.Â
Deep down, he cursed Diluc for interfering. He wanted to put you in your place and ensure that you wouldnât do anything. However, now that itâs basically confirmed that youâre associated with someone as powerful as Diluc, he couldnât do anything towards you.Â
The red-haired tycoon knew the elderly man was far from genuine, but nonetheless, his warning was clear. âI understand, and I hope it is simply that. My friend is very dear to me, and I donât like it if people are being unreasonable to any of my friends and loved ones.âÂ
And so he took his leave once Shinsuke understood his notion.
Back in the present, Diluc finds himself in a mall thatâs not too far away from the hotel, purchasing a few things for his establishment and a gift for him to give you when you take your leave from Mondstadt.Â
It wasnât much, but it was something that he thought might be suitable for someone such as you.Â
He goes on with his day once again after that, ignoring those lingering thoughts that lurk in the deep depths of his mind, ones that wonder what couldâve been if the circumstances had been differentâ
And whether or not you two couldâve been more than just friends.Â
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The moment you stepped foot to the airport, the feeling of finally going back to Liyue finally sank in.Â
Itâs hard to go back to Liyue from all that youâve been through. Not only will you go back to your home and go back to working as always, but youâll never see your friends that you found and made in your tripâ
Including Diluc.Â
Ever since your encounter with Dilucâs fiancĂ©e, you havenât seen the tycoon for a while now, and youâre quite unsure of how to approach him since then.Â
You regret it now though, especially since youâre eventually leaving with no certainty of when youâd come back to the nation that you fell in love with. Despite how youâre still heartbroken with how you never had a chance with him at all, you wanted to at least bid him farewell properly.Â
Unlike Diluc however, you could at least bid someone else farewell properly.
âI guess this is it, huh?â Thoma says with a small smile as he stands in front of you after taking you and your friends to the airport.Â
You smiled back at your dearest friend. âYeah⊠I guess so. Iâm really glad I got to see you again, Thoma.â You replied softly.Â
His smile brightens more, and you didnât notice the slight hue of pink forming on his cheeks. âI-Iâm glad I got to see you as well. Itâs good to see that youâre having a great time at Liyue.âÂ
The two of you stayed silent for a while, besides the noises of peopleâs footsteps and their chattering in the background.
Eventually, you spoke up, âYou know, I donât think Iâve ever told you this, but if it werenât for you, I wouldnât have been able to go to Liyue and made it this far in my life.âÂ
His eyes widened slightly in response. The blonde-haired man would admit that he didnât expect you to still remember your conversation with him when you confessed about leaving Inazuma to work in Liyue, but it was a pleasant surprise.
He clears his throat before responding, âOf course, you and I both know you needed it. Itâs good that you took my word for it.âÂ
You could only continue to smile. âYeah. And who knows? I might come back to Inazuma,â you said. âIâll come back one day and⊠And maybe we can drink together in your cafĂ© like back then.âÂ
âAnd see Taroumaru?â He adds.
You chuckled, nodding in response. âYeah. Iâll see him and feed him his favorite treats.âÂ
âIâll take up your word on that. Iâm sure heâd be ecstatic to see one of his favorite humans coming back.â Thoma says jokingly.Â
The two of you giggle with one another from your conversation, before you finally decide to give him one last hug.Â
âI really mean it though, thank you for everything.â You mumbled. Youâre suddenly reminded of how the two of you bid each other farewell before you left for Liyue, and you couldnât help but feel a little emotional from the fact that you wonât get to meet each other like this for a possibly long time.Â
Thoma wraps his arms around you in return, his eyes softening. âAnything for you, ( Name ). You know Iâd always have your back.âÂ
Eventually, the two of you parted ways from your hug, and when you did, you noticed a certain man standing a few feet away from you and Thoma, causing your smile to lessen a bit.
âGive me a moment.â You said to Thoma, before walking towards Diluc slowly.Â
âHeyâŠâ You greeted him with a small smile.Â
âHey.â He greeted you back with a nod.Â
The two of you fell silent. This silence was much awkward in comparison to your silence with Thoma earlier. To be fair, you really didnât know how to talk to Diluc since your feelings are still a little complicated.Â
Still, you didnât let it stop you from keeping the silence.Â
âI didnât expect you to come,â you confessed, âbut Iâm glad you did. How are you?âÂ
âIâve been well. I came because I wanted to say goodbye.â He then shows you a small paper bag that contains a small long box. âI also want to give you a gift that I bought. Itâs⊠not much but I thought itâd be nice for you to have it.âÂ
Your eyes slightly widen in surprise, slowly taking the paper bag from him before checking whatâs inside out of curiosity.Â
âI suggest that you open it when youâre in the plane.â He suggested with his lips slightly quirked up at the sight of your curious face.Â
You nod in response, now holding the paper bag as you look back at him. âThank you for this. Iâll treasure it since itâs from you.âÂ
The two of you fell silent again. Deep down, there was so much for the both of you to talk about, but there was little time to go through them all.Â
Diluc eventually speaks up, âI wish you a safe trip out there, ( Name ). Iâll be happy to give you a proper tour around Mondstadt should you ever come back.âÂ
You look at him fondly, touched by his consideration. âThank you. Youâve always been considerate to me. I wish you a happy wedding with Jean, sheâs a wonderful woman.â You complimented him genuinely.Â
Despite getting your heart broken, you didnât wish bad things on Diluc and Jean. You genuinely mean it when you told him you wished for him to have a happy wedding and marriage â because for someone such as Diluc, he deserves it â and it was not your place to get your feelings the best of you and ruin anything between both of your relationship with Diluc and his relationship with Jean.
The tycoon nodded in response, grateful for your words. He didnât have any words about his marriage with Jean, but nonetheless, heâs grateful for your well wishes.Â
Suddenly, your conversation was interrupted by the PA system of the airport. âGood evening passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 220B to Liyue. We are now inviting passengers to begin boarding at this time. Please have your boarding pass and identification ready as boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time. Thank you.â
You see how Ei, Miko, and Zhongli are getting ready with their things, causing your shoulders to slump slightly. Not yet. Thereâs still time.
You quickly look back at Diluc, unaware that heâs just as disappointed as you are. â...I-Iâm a little embarrassed that I donât have anything to give you as a gift for you. If I knew you had something for me, I wouldâve done the same.âÂ
Diluc shakes his head in reassurance. âThere is no need. Your company was already enough. Besides, we could always contact one another through our phones so we wouldnât forget each other if that is what youâre worried about.âÂ
Ah right, the two of you had shared each otherâs phone numbers.Â
You nodded slowly, smiling sheepishly. âRight..âÂ
You then take your luggage in hand, putting the paper bag on top. â..I suppose itâs time for me to go.â You hesitated for a moment. âThank you again for everything, Diluc. Youâve been truly a wonderful friend.â
And a wonderful experience.Â
Diluc stays silent, staring at you as he tries to memorize every single of your features so he wouldnât forget it for a long time, knowing that he wouldnât see you for a long, long time.Â
â...Thank you as well.â Youâve been everything.Â
When Ei finally called your name, you finally decided to take your leave, turning away from Diluc as you walk away towards your friends, ready to come back to Liyue with a new change, new experiences, and a new day to start.Â
Youâre happy to say that this trip has been something that youâre eternally grateful about, and youâre glad that you took a leap and accepted the invitation that broke your heart.Â
Now that youâve settled with Ayato, reunited with old friends, made new friends, and bid farewell to those you care for, you can finally go back to Liyue with fresh air with Ei, Miko, and Zhongli by your side.Â
You didnât think to look back to where Diluc and Thoma are, unaware that theyâre still watching you leave until you can no longer be seen in their vision.Â
Itâs time to go.Â
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As you settle down on your seat waiting for the plane to fly, you decide to open the gift that Diluc gave you, curious to see what he bought for you.
When you bring out the small long box, youâre not surprised to see that it was luxurious-looking, especially knowing that Diluc is a rather wealthy man.
As you open the box, youâre greeted by the sight of a luxury pen that has your name ingrained on it, alongside a neatly folded note beside it that turns out to be a letter from Diluc.Â
You took out the note from the pen case before keeping the gift aside, wanting to read what the tycoon had written for you.
âDear ( Name ), I hope that youâre reading this privately. Donât get me wrong, it just makes it all the more meaningful if you read this on your own.Â
I have debated long and hard whether or not I should write a letter to you, but I decided to do so just to seal our farewell. For the entire time that I hung out with you, you have been nothing but a pleasant company for me. Youâve been a good friend and introduced me to things I wasnât able to appreciate as much as I am now, and Iâm all the more grateful for your welcoming presence in my life.Â
All I can say is to always keep that spark you have. If there is one thing admirable about you, itâs your love and joy to things big and small. Though it may not be obvious, your joy is infectious. Keep that up and youâll continue to go far with where you are now.Â
I may not know your troubles and sorrows, but whatever youâre going through at this moment and in the future, I am always willing to lend a helping hand and an ear if you need it.Â
My only advice as both a wine tycoon and your friend is that you follow what your heart tells you, for I fail to do such a thing in my life, and Iâm sure there are others who feel the same.
Overall, you have been a wonderful person for the past week. We may not be each otherâs plus ones, but we are each otherâs company, and I hope our friendship is ever-lasting and blossoms more.
I hope that someday, youâll be able to come and visit Inazuma once more. Perhaps one day, if we ever get the chance to see each other in Inazuma, Iâll take your offer of touring me around to your homeland.
As for the wedding invitation, Iâve placed it in your paper bag for you to take. Feel free to bring anyone with you â your flight and hotel is on me.
I hope Iâll see you again soon, dear friend.
Sincerely, Diluc Ragnvindr.â
You find yourself staring at the letter with a speechless look, your heart soaring from the tycoonâs sweet words and heartwarming writing. If he was around at this very moment, you wouldâve asked if you could hug him.
You had never thought that heâd do so much as to write a personal letter for you given that heâs too busy for such a thing, and yet here he was, writing a letter for you to read when youâre alone.Â
You folded the paper back and placed it inside the paper bag, now finally noticing the invitation thatâs underneath the luxury penâs case before sitting back to your seat, looking at the airplane window with a longing sigh.
I hope Iâll see you again soon, dear friend.
DANâS NOTE. Thank you all so much for taking this lengthy hellride of a journey with me and for your love for my series! I think itâs clear that I owe you guys an apology for the sudden hiatus with no announcement, and I sincerely apologize from the bottom of my heart. Without any details, I have a problem that I needed to deal with, and I had to get help from a professional so it wouldnât affect my life anymore. This means that I have to take a break from writing for a really really long time. Now that Iâve recovered (but not completely), itâs safe to say that I was able to complete chapter fifteen and end the series at last!
In comparison to the previous chapters, this one was quite short, so I apologize again that you guys had to wait for so long for such a small chapter.Â
For a long time, I wanted the last chapter to be short but not in a way thatâs rushed â hence why I made sure that most of the conflicts are cleared. Now that the reader has finally settled with their relationship with Ayato, they need to settle with their feelings to Diluc, and their farewell with him is a way for them to finally let go of their feelings and accept their relationship as what it had always been: a meaningful friendship.Â
Not to worry, your curiosity as to who the reader will end up with will be fulfilled in the epilogue! The epilogue will also contain my explanation of this seriesâ progress (and a few fun facts), answers to the Q&A from my evermore survey, as well as more situations thatâll clear up the things that wasnât covered in this chapter.Â
Explanations aside, I genuinely couldnât thank you guys enough for what you did for this series! Your messages both positive and negative is something I take seriously, and it always kept me going with writing it until the end. And I hope you guys enjoyed this last chapter!
I honestly didnât think this series would get so much attention, so this has been really overwhelming (in a good way) for me because wow, who knew so many people love my hard work?Â
Overall, I thank you all once again for the love you have for this series, and I hope that all of you have been doing well when I was gone!Â
Sincerely your penpal, Dan xoxo
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EPILOGUE || FOREVERMORE
SYNOPSIS (of chapter). in which it's been three months since your trip to mondstadt.
SYNOPSIS (of series). breaking up with your first love was heartbreaking, but not as heartbreaking as getting invited to his wedding after years of not seeing him. that is, until things seem to be easier when you encounter a certain guest, who could end up becoming more than just a blooming friend to you (or not).
CHARACTERS. diluc ragnvindr, kamisato ayato, and thoma (w/ gn!reader)
CONTENT. fluff/slight-angst, grammar errors (?), cheesy scenes, second-hand embarrassment (?), possible errors in general.
WORD COUNT. 3.5k words
LINKS. EVERMORE MASTERLIST \ MAIN MASTERLIST \ EVERMORE SURVEY
POST-SCRIPT. the end is finally here!! hopefully the ending is satisfying and fulfilling, i've done all i can to make sure it brings the entire series together and give reader the happiness they deserve. if you wish to know fun facts about the series, stay until the end!!
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3 MONTHS LATER AFTER THE WEDDING.
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Itâs been a while since youâve last visited Mondstadt.Â
You find yourself sitting on a bar stool with your drink in hand, wearing a formal outfit suited for an occasion that can happen to someone for once-in-a-lifetime: a wedding.Â
True to both you and Dilucâs words, you kept in touch with one another as you two remained friends after your departure from Mondstadt. Though youâre both busy from your work schedules, the two of you make the most of your conversations through sending pictures of food, places, and even your friends â your particular favorite being a picture of his pet bird, Vanessa â in your messages.Â
Itâs safe to say things are well, and youâre more than happy with the coupleâs wedding despite your heartbreak before.Â
You mindlessly look around the reception venue with a smile on your face, paying no mind to the conversations between loud guests who are either talking about 1) the newly wedded couple, or 2) the recent buzz of the continent regarding a certain corrupted CEO.
Two months after the wedding of Ayato and Chisato, Shinsuke was suddenly arrested thanks to the newly-wedded couple, who exposed him with numerous charges that shocked the entire public and media.
âDid you hear? Hiiragi Shinsuke has been arrested for his crimes!â
âI know! Itâs shocking to hear that it took him this long to be behind bars, and to think that itâs all thanks to his daughter and her husband...âÂ
âDidnât they work with that young detective thatâs been the buzz of Inazumaâs police force? Whatâs that detectiveâs name again?â
âI believe itâs Shikanoin. Apparently heâs been investigating Hiiragi for a long time now!âÂ
You muted out peopleâs chattering about Shinsuke, taking a sip of your drink. Youâre honestly just glad that heâs finally behind bars now, and you wonât have to worry about him for a long, long timâ
â( Name )! How are you?â You flinch when you hear a particular voice that you havenât heard for a few months now. When you turn around, you spot Venti coming towards you happily with a skip of his steps.
âVenti!â You greeted him happily, putting your glass down before standing up to come towards him, spreading your arms for a friendly hug. âIâve been well, thank you. How about you? Itâs been a while!âÂ
Venti giggles, wrapping his arms around you for a warm friendly hug. âIâm doing well, especially with free drinks and free food around!â He cheers. His flushed cheeks and drowsy look is enough for you to know that heâs as drunk as can be. Classic VentiâŠ
âI can tell.â You respond with a laugh, before helping him sit on one of the bar stools thatâs next to yours on the left. âYou should take a break from all that drinking, your hangover will be the death of you tomorrow.âÂ
âYouâre right.. I should be ready for later..!â Venti hiccups. âHowâs Zhongli, by the way? Did he go with you as your plus one again?âÂ
You shake your head in response. âHeâs okay, but no, heâs not with me for this trip.â You replied. âI didnât bring anyone with me since it wasnât mentioned in the wedding card.â
âWell then, I guess youâre stuck with me!â He giggles, before ordering the bartender another glass once again, much to both your dismay and the bartenderâs.Â
As Venti indulges himself with the free drinks while sharing interesting things about Mondstadt, you couldnât help but glance at the direction of where Diluc and Jean are, who are both chatting quietly to one another as they eat their meals at their table.
It didnât take long before Diluc felt your stare, and noticed your presence.Â
You couldnât help but smile at him with a wave, to which he responds with an acknowledged nod, slightly smiling towards you before his attention is taken by another guest who came to congratulate the newly-wedded couple.
Your attention is eventually taken as well by another person, who suddenly seated himself right next to you on your right.Â
âThoma!â You gasp in surprise, not expecting to see the blonde-haired man.
Thoma flashes you a smile as he chuckles. âHello to you too as well, ( Name ). Guess you didnât expect me to be here, huh?âÂ
âOf course not, you gave me a heart attack! I didnât know you were invited!â You exclaim with a smile. You couldnât help but take note of how neat he looks, wearing a tuxedo with his hair fixed instead of his usual messy hairdo that youâve grown used to.Â
âI didnât think Iâd be invited either until Ayato persuaded me to come to the wedding on his behalf. Iâm sure you know how busy Inazuma has been since the⊠arrest.â He explains, scratching the back of his head with a cheeky grin.Â
You nod in understanding, your smile becoming a little strained at the mention of the arrest of Shinsuke. âIâm very aware. Almost everyoneâs talking about it here, surprisingly.âÂ
The blonde man takes note of your strained smile, and he decides to quickly change topics in a jiffy. âHowâs your trip here? Did you bring anyone with you?â He asks curiously.Â
You lean on the bar counter, though your drink (as well as Venti, whoâs still busy with his drinks) is left forgotten. âMy tripâs been amazing. I didnât bring anyone with me though. How about you?âÂ
Thoma shrugs. âI didnât bring anyone either. Though if I could, I wouldâve brought Taroumaru.âÂ
âAw, I miss Taroumaru!â You cooed. You immediately thought about Inazuma once again, becoming more homesick than you thought youâd be. âHowâs the little guy? I heard heâs been the talk of the town. Heâs getting really famous on the Internet, isnât he?âÂ
Thoma chuckles in response, his cheeks turning slightly red. âYeah.. I honestly didnât think heâd get famous. There was an idol who came to visit the cafĂ© and took a picture of him, which was how he got everyoneâs love.âÂ
You nodded slowly, still smiling. âSo I suppose business is booming then? Iâm sure a lot of people must be wanting to meet Taroumaru.âÂ
âOh if only you see how busy itâs been. If it werenât for the staff my mom and I hired, I wouldnât be able to come to the wedding in the first place!â He comments.
As you continue to listen to Thoma talking about people in Inazuma, you couldnât help but miss Inazuma even more. You honestly couldnât wait to come back.Â
âHow about you? Howâs Liyue been lately after your trip?â Your friend suddenly asks, causing you to wake up from your thoughts.Â
You cleared your throat. âOh, same as always. Though,â You straighten your posture, clearing your throat, âIâve thought about coming back to Inazuma after what happened.âÂ
Thoma was taken back by surprise from your words, his eyes brightened. âR-Really?âÂ
You hummed, your smile growing from his excitement. âReally.âÂ
The man before you didnât know what to say, stunned from such good news. âThis..." He couldnât help but let out a laugh, obviously ecstatic from the news as his eyes brightens instantly. "This is amazing news! You have to let me know when your flight is then. I can pick you up from the airport and we can go wherever you want andââ
âWoah, woah, slow down!â You couldnât help but laugh as well, finding his excitement infectious and amusing. âI havenât even booked anything yet, let alone ask for a transfer in my job.â Â
âO-Oh!â His cheeks turn red instantly in embarrassment. âR-Right.. My bad, I-I was getting too excited.â He stammers, clearing his throat as he fixes his suit tie. âWhen do you think youâll come back?âÂ
You shrug in response. âIâm thinking of.. Maybe after New Yearâs Day. Itâll take a while since well.. Itâs hard to move to another country, you know?â
He nodded quickly. âAh yes, of course. I totally understand! You should take your time.â He says in agreement. âJust⊠Let me know when youâre coming back. I missed you, you know?âÂ
You couldnât help but feel your cheeks warming up from his words. Thoma was never the type to confess something so affectionate, but perhaps the drinks are getting the best of both of youâŠ
The blonde man was quick to realize what he said though, as he instantly stiffens and starts stumbling on his words. âI-I mean, I-Iâm not the only one who misses youâ since everyone misses you, i-including me..!âÂ
âY-Yeah, I get it. E-Especially since itâs been a long time since Iâve left Inazuma.â You stumbled as well, your cheeks warming even more from the awkward situation that the both of you brought yourself into. âI-If anything, I missed you guys too..!âÂ
Yeah, the drinks are definitely getting the best of both of you.Â
The two of you couldnât help but laugh once again from the embarrassment, causing the tense and awkward atmosphere to dissipate.Â
âWell that was awkward.â He commented, smiling from ear-to-ear.
âNo doubt.â You responded, still laughing as you held your stomach.Â
As the both of you try to catch your breaths after laughing, Thoma decides to get himself a drink as well as another one for you. âLetâs drink to celebrate your upcoming return then. On me, of course.âÂ
You snorted. âThoma, the drinks are free. Weâre in a wedding, remember?âÂ
He blushes once again. âA-Ah.. Right.âÂ
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As you walk out of the elevator, you head towards your hotel room with Thoma in tow.Â
Long after the wedding finally ended, you decided to take your leave and hit the bed to sleep for the night, wanting nothing more than to lie down on the comfortable sheets of the bed as you snore away.Â
To your surprise, Thoma decides to make sure you come back to your room in one piece and escort you back to your room given that the both of you are a little intoxicated.
âYou know, you donât have to come with me. I can go back to the room on my own.â You said reassuringly, noticing how close your hotel room is getting.
âWeâre here anyway, so youâre stuck with me now.â He comments, insisting even more as he walks by your side. âBesides, Iâm actually staying in the same hotel as you. Though, Iâm three floors above.âÂ
You relax instantly from his words, no longer finding the energy to say otherwise. âOh, thatâs good then.â You stumble around and try to find your keycard, pulling it out from your pocket as the two of you arrive to your room.
âThanks again, Thoma. Iâm glad you had kept me company at the weddingâ and for helping me taking care of Venti.â You chuckled, letting your door scan your keycard.Â
He smiles, nodding in acknowledgement. âOf course. Itâs the least I can do since youâve given me a good time at the wedding.âÂ
You smiled in response, and turned around to enter your room that's now opened, but before you could enter, he stopped you for a moment.Â
âWait.âÂ
âHm?â You turn to look at him in confusion and in curiosity. âIs something wrong?âÂ
He shakes his head. âN-No, of course not. Itâs justâŠâ
The two of you fell awkwardly silent.Â
â...I wonât be here tomorrow, so you wonât see me until you return to Inazuma.â He confesses. âSo⊠If you ever decide on whether youâd visit, move in, or whatever, Iâm one call away. Just let me know when you come and visit.â So I can be the first to greet you.
You smiled cheekily. âSo you really did miss me, huh?â
He blushes once again. âCan you blame me..?â Thereâs no one I love but you.Â
You then pat his shoulder. â...Iâll call you as soon as I get the date. Just promise me youâll be by the airport with some cardboard that has my name.â You teased.Â
He nodded eagerly. âIâll make sure itâll have âWelcome back from the Asylumâ on it.â He says, teasing you back.Â
âOh Iâd like to see you try!â You laugh, lightly slapping his shoulder as he grins.
â...See you next time, ( Name ).âÂ
âSee you next time, Thoma.âÂ
You took a few steps to your room and finally closed the door, the last face you saw was Thomaâs flushed face.Â
As soon as heâs alone in the quiet hallways of the hotel floor, he lets out a sigh.Â
This time.. This time Iâll shoot my shot.
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âWhat are you thinking about, Thoma?âÂ
The blonde-haired man blinks a few times as he finds himself back in the familiar surroundings of Komore Cafe.Â
âAh, sorry.. I-I was just thinking about something.â Thoma says with a cheeky grin, looking at your direction as you sit by the stools thatâs by the counter. âHow long have you been watching me?â He asks.Â
You smiled cheekily. âLong enough for me to be reminded of how handsome you look.â You responded teasingly with a chuckle.
âOh really? Am I really that dashing?â He asks, jokingly posing like a model as it causes you to laugh.Â
âVery much, but not as much as my guy Taroumaru here.â You pet the Shiba Inu, who makes a âwoof!â noise as he happily encourages your affection.Â
Thoma dramatically puts a hand on his chest. âYou wound me. Iâd never thought my own spouse would choose Taroumaru over me! Where is the loyalty?âÂ
The two of you broke into laughter, amused by each otherâs antics.
Itâs been almost two years since the time when you two visited Diluc and Jeanâs wedding. True to your word, you return to Inazuma a few months after your trip to Mondstadt, officially residing in your homeland instead of Liyue. Thoma has been with you since you returned, and he has been nothing but helpful to you as the two of you make up for the lost time.
It took a while before you eventually started gaining feelings for him, which then eventually led to the two of you in a committed and happy relationship for the past three months. Itâs safe to say that youâve never been happier than ever, and youâre grateful for someone like Thoma to be by your side for so long.Â
And heâs grateful that his dream finally came true, happy that he has the honor of being yours, and you being his. He couldnât imagine anything better than what he has now.Â
Unfortunately, the sweet moment between you both ended abruptly when your watch started ringing, reminding you of the time.Â
âAh shoot, I gotta go. Mikoâs going to kill me if I end up late.â You said, grabbing your bag and drink before kissing Thomaâs cheek and pet Taroumaru one last time. âThanks for the drink, by the way.âÂ
âAnything for you. Stay safe!â Your boyfriend tells you, watching as you run out of the cafe like the wind, leaving him alone with Taroumaru.
As soon as youâre gone, he lets out a dreamy sigh.Â
âCome, Taroumaru, itâs time to work.â He spoke to the Shiba Inu, petting his head before heading towards the sign of his cafĂ© to flip it.Â
Thereâs nothing more to life than spending the rest of his days with you, and heâs more than content with the life he has with you.
Itâs safe to say that the same goes with you.Â
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DAN'S NOTE.
Thank you guys so much for reading Evermore! I honestly have never thought Iâd finished this from the very start, and yet here I am, and itâs all thanks to all of you who have spread your love and opinions on this series.
It was truly an honor to write this piece. It really makes me happy to see a lot of you guys commenting on each chapter, sending asks about how much you love Evermore and spit on Ayato as well as Shinsuke, and overall just you guys being interested in something I put my heart and soul to!Â
As someone who never once experienced having a lover nor went through a breakup, itâs quite tough for me to write about it in this series since I want the experiences to feel somewhat real, or better yet, not too cliche than it already is.Â
Of course, I also want this series to be somewhat a lesson to my dear readers, to those who need to let it all out, to those whose hearts are broken, to those who just need an escape from reality once in a while, and overall to everyone. I hope that whatever you guys are going through, you will get through it! If you can go through a breakup and deal with Shinsukeâs existence in this fic, then you can surely go through anything!
Since Iâve already expressed what I need to express in the previous chapter, I decided to drop some fun facts and trivia here!
This series was made out of spite because of how I lost the 50/50 to Keqing in Ayatoâs first released banner on my first 10 pulls and wanted to make him suffer. Fortunately enough, writing this series seems enough to make him come home 80 pulls later b4 his banner ended!Â
I also wanted to write a story thatâs based on my number one favorite Taylor Swift song from one of my favorite albums of hers: right where you left me! This song is one of the most relatable songs Iâve ever listened to ever since I first heard it in 2021, and itâs been stuck with me to this day as of 2024 (can you believe it? Itâs been almost 4 years!)Â
And fun fact, I found out that the evermore album was released on my birthday (December 11), so it feels right that I made the series inspired by the album <3 !
The following are some fun facts from my drafts:
Diluc's arranged spouse was supposed to be Donna, but I unfortunately didnât make that happen since the way Donna would treat the situation wouldnât be the same way as what Jean would do.Â
Thoma wasnât actually supposed to be a male lead until I started planning for the no body no crime part. I donât know what made me assign Thoma as the second male lead, but when I did, I didnât like how my series will be another âsecond male lead who has no chance with the main leadâ so I made him the person the reader actually ends up with in the epilogue soon after!
â below are things that iâve scraped from this series ! â
Before I started planning each chapter, Diluc was originally supposed to be the reader's plus one. The plot involves how the reader asks Diluc, readerâs friend since college, to be their plus one since he lives in Mondstadt and he reluctantly agrees, and throughout the wedding trip, they slowly fall in love with each other.Â
It was such a good plot too if you saw the details I wrote for it ! But I scrapped it off because the plot wouldâve been really long, and I want the series to focus on the story of reader finally and properly moving on from their breakup with their first love, Ayato. Iâm aware that I couldâve followed this plot while reader moves on with Ayato, but again, I feel like it just wasn't it for me. though who knows, i might make a one-shot fic of it ;)
Another fun fact is there was supposed to be a second part series after Evermore thatâs called Folklore and it ends with you dating Kaeya.Â
in this series, you first meet Kaeya during Dilucâs wedding and spend time with him. Sure enough, you hate that guy, but you had no choice but to spend time with him throughout your stay in Mondstadt since heâs such a great tour guide.Â
You were glad that youâre finally back to Liyue and not be able to see that playboy anymore, so consider yourself shocked when you waltzed into your office and saw him.Â
Turns out, the reason why heâs always spending time with you in Mondstadt is not because of how he wants to guide you around mondstadt, but because he wants to get to know the person heâll be working with in Liyue!Â
So yes, this is somewhat an enemies to lovers + office romance story, and unlike Diluc and Ayato, this guy has no chance in getting into arranged marriages and immediately shoots his shot with you ;> !
Extra note: Dainsleif was supposed to be in folklore series as the second male lead heheÂ
I was really looking forward to writing this series until chapter thirteen happened. If I have to be real honest, I was disappointed with myself for what happened, and I was afraid that you guys will be even more disappointed with me if i make another series, so i immediately scrapped it off :((Â
But to clarify more, even if chapter thirteen went well, I wouldâve still scrapped it off since â as you know, I have a health issue that caused my big hiatus â and Iâm afraid that I wouldnât be able to finish the second series at all, let alone start it.
Instead of that, I decided to just make it into one of the epilogues of what couldâve been! Feel free to check the folklore epilogue once itâs out!Â
I think I can reveal more information with the Q&A from my evermore survey, so while Iâm compiling your questions, feel free to ask more right away!Â
That's all for this series. Once again, thank you so so so much for giving me the pleasure of writing this fic. I might not make a series soon, but if I ever have the luxury of time, I hope you guys will be there to read it.
Thank you!
Sincerely, your penpal, Dan xoxo
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the fact diluc got so so angry at the idea of perverts harassing his maids he charged out with a greatsword makes me imagine how utterly enraged he would be if somebody harassed you in front of him . . . sigh
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favorite distractionÂ
warning: sfw, fluff, spice - character perspective - piningÂ
includes: Alhaitham (pre-relationship), Childe, Diluc, Thoma
character x gn reader | anthologyÂ
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mmmm book boyfriend diluc is so real
book boyfriend diluc who never fails to amaze you every morning by cooking gourmet and serving it as breakfast in bed.
book boyfriend diluc who always picks you up when you work late at night because he wants to keep you safe.
book boyfriend diluc whose heart melts when he sees you wearing his coats and it's so much bigger that you're drowning in fabric.
book boyfriend diluc who would chase after you in the morning if you left earlier than him because he just can't forget to give you a goodbye kiss.
book boyfriend diluc who will never ever let you open a door when he's around, it's just not gonna happen.
book boyfriend diluc who is also your professional jar opener, bag carrier, food delivery guy, and probably a lot more.
book boyfriend diluc who will whisper sweet and comforting words to your ear after a day that could've gone better.
book boyfriend diluc who is so perfect and literally straight out of a book that it feels so ethereal to be with him.
i need book boyfriend diluc in my life.
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You know when cats claws get stuck in your shirt after you pick them up? Ya.
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smash bros taunting emote
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Theyâre going to comic conđŠđŠ
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