Chrysalism

[kurecchi]

Words: 580
Warning: Established Relationship, Fluff
Prompt: Chrysalism: The amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.
 

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The storm was tearing the sky above the Dawn Winery with lightning and lightning. Each thunder made the windows of the estate vibrate ominously, and the explosion of light that followed the fall of lightning even went to illuminate the rooms.

It was the perfect mirror of the stories that Kaeya had heard about Inazuma's Archon as a child.

«Inazuma's Archon is very angry! Inazuma's Archon is very angry! If you go out in the storm, she could catch you and electrocute you!!»

It was a way like any other to keep children from leaving the safety of their homes during downpours and storms. The classic 'bogeyman', used to nurture children's common sense through fears.

Kaeya himself as a child had felt a little intimidated by those fairy tales, he had to admit, but he had always had Diluc next to him and the reassuring warmth of the Dawn Winery to protect him.

The years that had passed, however, had drastically changed every aspect of his life, and was only when Kaeya had re-entered Diluc's life that he felt he could truly appreciate what he had feared he had lost forever.

He had missed the warmth of that house and the constant presence of Diluc, and Kaeya could not help but derive pleasure and serenity from the feeling he felt in being right inside those walls while outside was unleashed with that storm.

And Kaeya also had to admit: there were a lot of little details that made him love those thunderstorms every time.

Such as, for example, returning home completely soaked with Diluc. Which allowed him to shut himself up in the bathroom with his partner to enjoy the relaxing hot water of the bathtub.

Kaeya used to sit on the edge of the tub, with his back half leaning against the wall to keep the balance. His bare legs were immersed in water up to his knees, and between them he welcomed Diluc, completely comfortable.

It was a moment of intimacy, and with a calm but focused expression on his face, Kaeya was accustomed to dedicating himself first to Diluc's thick, unruly hair, washing and combing it very carefully.

Diluc always kept his eyes closed during that treatment. His forehead was relaxed and reflected the sensation of total abandonment of his body, embraced by the water and delicate bubbles of foam.

Deaf to the storm, Kaeya would spend hours and hours watching him, dipping his fingers in that soft hair that smelled of Calla Lilies.

He loved those moments, in which he could pour all his feelings onto the body of his partner without having to express them in words.

He smiled to himself, and after pulling Diluc's hair into a bun, Kaeya patted him lightly on the shoulder.

«Come on, make room for me,» he murmured, moving his legs a little to make his intention clearer.

Diluc groaned, lazily opening his eyes. He was clearly tired from the day's work, but nevertheless he moved just enough to allow Kaeya to slip behind him into the tub.

Their bodies, embraced by the hot water, soon relaxed against each other. And without feeling the real need to wash themselves or to hurry to free the bathroom, Kaeya and Diluc remained in that position for a while, enjoying the mutual closeness and the feeling of security that those four walls were able to donate to both.

They didn't need anything else.