It’s @apaintandflowers that created this AU of ninjago . The ninja version cat , it’s just beautiful
these are fun to make
It wasn’t unusual for Crepus to tuck his boys into bed with a bedtime story. Nor was it unusual for the eldest child to mischievously grin and squirm around demanding for more stories or give some other attempt to keep Crepus there longer in order to stay up even a second longer than normal.
“I’ve already told your three stories, Diluc,” Crepus had to bite back his smile in an attempt to be stern. “It is bedtime.”
“But—!” The child’s little red eyes darted around the room as though to find the excuse he needed to keep his father there and the light turned on. “But you haven’t had a story yet!”
“I haven’t had a story?” Crepus couldn’t bite back the smile anymore. “And who is to read me MY bedtime story? Surely not Adelinde or Elzer.”
“We are!” Diluc proclaimed loudly, dragging the other boy into his shenanigans.
The little blunette’s free eye popped open, from under the duvet he was snuggled under. A surprised squeak given.
“Oh you two, eh?” Crepus gently nudged the smaller child with his shoulder in a loving way and causing the timid boy to poke his head out from the covers.
“Well, I can if Kaeya doesn’t want to,” ,Diluc grinned in triumph. Knowing he’d won himself a few extra minutes.
Kaeya didn’t deny that so the redheaded child continued.
“Well this is a story about me and my best friend! Can you guess who that is?” Diluc kicked his legs back behind him excitedly. Waiting expectantly for an answer.
“Your pet turtle?” Kaeya’s soft guess came. An uncertain thing forced out of him by Diluc’s bright-eyed stare.
Crepus shifted his arm closer the younger, correcting his answer. “Kaeya?”
“Of course it’s Kaeya. Silly!” Diluc rolled his eyes and grinned. “Sir Lance is cool but Kaeya is my best friend now!”
Kaeya squeaked again. His eye shining brightly under the safety of the cover. Crepus wrapped his arm around him. Squeezing him.
“Alright. I’ve got to know,” he smiled. “So what is this story about my two favorite boys?”
Diluc earned his extra minutes before bed that night. In more ways than one in Crepus’ mind and Kaeya’s smile.
Kaeya: It could have been us, but you didn't reveal my secret to the knights.
Diluc: I would sue myself. I wouldn't be able to sleep, eat or live if my brother was sued because of me.
Kaeya: Oh, that's sweet. Maybe I should say "thank you" and agree to come over for family dinner?
Diluc: Yes, you can. I'll wait for you.
Jean: WHY IS IT ONLY WHEN MONDSTADT IS IN TROUBLE THAT YOU ACT LIKE NORMAL BROTHERS
Kaeya: Fear of the death of a loved one, perhaps?
Diluc: We can attribute sincerity to stress and fatigue, maybe?
Jean: When all this is over, I will send you to a psychologist. Forever.
Diluc & Kaeya: Fuck