No, you're right. I don't want to ruin anything. [His DEVICE!!!
He just watches, though, and looks curious? I don't think he's seen Diluc use elemental magic before, unless I am completely erasing something significant, which is so possible with my tiny brain.]
[ ALFLKASDJF NO UR GOOD I DON'T THINK SO EITHER... it would've just been the paintball equivalent during the auction maybe?? i didn't have him use it in helly belly because i just kept forgetting :clown:
diluc blinks out of that memory looking a bit surprised, but also his expression is soft as well. there's a residual fondness he can still feel, a sense of comfort and belonging. there's a familiar sadness too, of being separated from family, but even stronger is the resolve to protect someone precious to him. ]
...Who was [ or is ] she...?
[ luke will be able to detect some curiosity here, as well as very faint hesitation. ]
[A BIG OL BABY!!! He looks so unhappy when this memory ends because he already hates being perceived, but his weenie baby memories are even WORSE!!!
But at least he's asking about Rosa and not the fact that Luke has been a lying liar since he was in diapers, so that's... mildly better. Luke is still pretty private when it comes to her, but he has also been in love for a million years, so it's impossible to stop his affection from leaking through.]
...Her parents took me in when mine died. [He answers, after a pause.] We grew up together.
[The way lukerosa skirts around being about as problematic as kaeluc, so funny]
but yeah fukken help me! diluc is very palpably surprised, because it's such a distinctly familiar feeling. maybe not entirely the same (me like lukerosa is actual canon, luckae is... is SOMETHING), but it's enough that it immediately draws out similar memories of his own (void montage time):
it's raining, and a small, dark-haired child shivers near the fireplace of the manor. you turn to your father questioningly, and he tells you this boy is to stay with the ragnvindrs. your sworn brother.
the rain fades into a sunny picture of childhood, two young boys running between rows of grapevines, their laughter chiming bright. the same children camped on a sandy beach, hunting for seashells as the summer waves lap at their toes.
and then a little older, though not by much—diluc attempting to sneak into the wine cellar to steal some dandelion wine, dragging kaeya in tow and sending him to distract the head housemaid. it's a poorly-contrived attempt, diluc's head of fiery curls clearly peeking out from around the corner as he gestures fervently to his brother, in an attempt to guide him through the ruse.
...they end up scrubbing down all the wine barrels in the cellar that night, for their innocent crimes.
more images: training together under the knights of favonius, expeditions to wolvendom and starfell valley. laughter and bruises, harvests at the winery, festivals and windblumes. the two of you are inseparable, to the delight and exasperation of many.
it all comes to an end when you turn 18.
...when they're spat out of the void(s) again, diluc is quiet. ]
There are so many flashes of memory, but they're all so distinct--easy to get swept up in. If Luke wasn't living through them, he'd feel such similar nostalgia, fondness intertwined with heartache. Memories of much simpler times, back when none of them--Luke, Rosa, Diluc, or this other boy--knew where they'd be today.
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I don't meant to discourage you. But taking a break isn't a bad thing, either.
[ he can reassess, refocus, and resume practice later.
but anyway, if luke is okay with it, diluc can quickly vaporize the water with pyro! ]
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He just watches, though, and looks curious? I don't think he's seen Diluc use elemental magic before, unless I am completely erasing something significant, which is so possible with my tiny brain.]
How did you do that?
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he gestures to his vision with a lil smile. ]
An old trick from home.
[ also give memory pwease... ]
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[He looks very much like he wants to ask more questions, but he's interrupted by a tear, and Diluc gets to see a memory!]
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diluc blinks out of that memory looking a bit surprised, but also his expression is soft as well. there's a residual fondness he can still feel, a sense of comfort and belonging. there's a familiar sadness too, of being separated from family, but even stronger is the resolve to protect someone precious to him. ]
...Who was [ or is ] she...?
[ luke will be able to detect some curiosity here, as well as very faint hesitation. ]
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But at least he's asking about Rosa and not the fact that Luke has been a lying liar since he was in diapers, so that's... mildly better. Luke is still pretty private when it comes to her, but he has also been in love for a million years, so it's impossible to stop his affection from leaking through.]
...Her parents took me in when mine died. [He answers, after a pause.] We grew up together.
[The way lukerosa skirts around being about as problematic as kaeluc, so funny]
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WE'RE GETTING CANCELLED ON SOCMED TONIGHT LADS!!
but yeah fukken help me! diluc is very palpably surprised, because it's such a distinctly familiar feeling. maybe not entirely the same (me like lukerosa is actual canon, luckae is... is SOMETHING), but it's enough that it immediately draws out similar memories of his own (void montage time):
the rain fades into a sunny picture of childhood, two young boys running between rows of grapevines, their laughter chiming bright. the same children camped on a sandy beach, hunting for seashells as the summer waves lap at their toes.
and then a little older, though not by much—diluc attempting to sneak into the wine cellar to steal some dandelion wine, dragging kaeya in tow and sending him to distract the head housemaid. it's a poorly-contrived attempt, diluc's head of fiery curls clearly peeking out from around the corner as he gestures fervently to his brother, in an attempt to guide him through the ruse.
...they end up scrubbing down all the wine barrels in the cellar that night, for their innocent crimes.
more images: training together under the knights of favonius, expeditions to wolvendom and starfell valley. laughter and bruises, harvests at the winery, festivals and windblumes. the two of you are inseparable, to the delight and exasperation of many.
it all comes to an end when you turn 18.
...when they're spat out of the void(s) again, diluc is quiet. ]
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There are so many flashes of memory, but they're all so distinct--easy to get swept up in. If Luke wasn't living through them, he'd feel such similar nostalgia, fondness intertwined with heartache. Memories of much simpler times, back when none of them--Luke, Rosa, Diluc, or this other boy--knew where they'd be today.
The memories end. And, gently:]
Who was that?