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﹡   ᰭ  IV.̲⠀⠀⠀ competition amongst the siblings were almost natural,  whomever was better...  would be treated “better”.  that's how it often were,  and noboru never had the chance to even try,  for everything would be for naught.  (...)   truly a miserable one,  it caused him to rebel instead rather than to gain recognition through his countless tries.   efforts?  gone to waste.  his family would only bat an eye to him if he were in a tight,  troublesome situation.   but perhaps they only cared more about their image─–   if otherwise,  they would have bothered to 'care' at him whenever a new bruise or two would appear to his skin.   yet it wasn't the case.

﹡   ᰭ  III.̲⠀⠀⠀noboru had grown used to the constant pressure put from him but also his siblings.   though his mother's timidity stood no chance to their father,  she had only turned a blind eye to her husband's physical abuse.   fearing she may be next.   for that noboru had felt betrayed for some reason.
            
            
            ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀お母ͫさͦんͫ? 
            
            
            ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀  おͫ母ͦさͫん ﹒﹒ 
            
            
            ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀  ⠀⠀ʰᵉˡᵖ  ᵐᵉ·⠀⠀⠀

﹡   ᰭ  II.̲⠀⠀⠀his mother had married a chinese man,  as per tradition,  it did not matter who the man was as long as they would allegedly 'provide' the family,  it was in their sick belief that remained in that environment since women are not meant to work.  more so than that,  it led to an unhealthy relationship between two loveless strangers that shared the same roof out of dictations.   which in turn heavily affected their children.

/        im going to eat ur head

*⠀⠀sighs dain come back

it’s been worse. i can still work.. there is still much to be done. how can i rest, when there’s still matters that require my attention?

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @angelshre ꓹ ⠀ ⠀“⠀yet you insist on working at this state?   ［...］   i'm well aware of how it is.    it's not a disgrace to settle down and care to oneself.⠀”

/        xx

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @viainruins ꓹ ⠀ ⠀“⠀i recall you aren't so fluent with teyvat's lettering,   albeit you must have recognized khaenri'ah’s epitaph,   correct?⠀”

..paimon talked to you? ( of course paimon would do something like this.. but it was to be expected. ) what did she tell you?

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @visionbearings ꓹ ⠀ ⠀a mere raise of his brow. ⠀ “⠀strange.    that isn't what paimon had initially informed me earlier.⠀”

ah, is that so. hm, do i? i am quite fine, honest. thank you for checking up on me, i do appreciate it a lot.. but there is really no need.

/        squeezes u.

@marastrck  ⠀∗⠀⠀uhhh,  yes.  teehee

⋆  diluc gives a soft exhale, gazing sideways at the blonde from where his head rests against a plush pillow. a smile would curl his lips then, though his cheeks still dust with soft pink.  ⋆          then.. i hope you slept well at least. i didn’t toss, did i?

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @angelshre ꓹ ⠀ ⠀“⠀﹙?﹚   you are far too conscious from unnecessary thoughts,   diluc.    be advised,   this has been the most pleasant i've been───   you've provided me well.⠀” ⠀ assured the bough keeper,   whose figure leans to lay a soft kiss against diluc’s forehead.