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“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

Littluc’s eyes widened as he saw the catboy’s tears start to well up. “Oi, oi, don’t cry!” he said, a bit panicked, unsure what else to say to calm him down.

Merlot pulled him into Dilucs room, pausing and nudging it gently open, deflating when his Papa wasn’t there… Where was his big papa? Anyways, he climbed on to the bed, releasing Littluc from his hold and crawling over to a picture, taking it and heading back to Littluc, “Here! Here!! See!!! Merlot n most amazing papa!!!” He pointed to older Diluc holding Merlot, his ears giving a twitch… “And uncl K… and Grammy Ade too!!” He pointed to Kaeya, then Adeline, looking at Littluc hopefully.

Littluc blinked, his mouth slightly agape as Merlot showed him the photo. He stared at the picture, processing what he was seeing. There he was, or at least someone who looked like him, older, holding the same little cat boy in his arms. Next to him were Kaeya—looking taller than him, for some strange reason—and Adelinde, who was smiling warmly at the scene. His heart skipped a beat as he examined the faces, and the realization hit him like a freight train.

Merlot waited as he stared at the picture, tail swaying for a second before confusion flickered through his gaze, tilting his head at the question, moving to pull Littluc on to the bed beside him, resting his tail on to his own lap.

Littluc blinked, confusion still hanging in the air, but he smiled at Merlot's eagerness. “Grammy Ade? You mean Adelinde?” He tilted his head, trying to process that information. He had always known Adelinde as the housekeeper, not really a grandmother, but if Merlot thought so, who was he to argue?

“Mhm!! Grammy Ade!!! Merlot can’t say names right lots…” He mumbled, watching Littluc process the information for a bit before looking away, “Grammy Ade’s name is one Merlot can’t say…”

Littluc took Merlot’s hand, giving it a gentle squeeze as he nodded. “Alright, let’s go find... uh, ‘Grammy Ade’ then,” he said with a small grin, humoring the nickname. “You’re right—Adelinde usually knows exactly where Father is, or at least where he’s supposed to be.”

“Off to find grammy ade!!” He cheered, purring happily as he gave Littlucs hand a squeeze, beaming before his nose gave a little twitch before he began leading Littluc away, occasionally giving the air a little sniff, ears twitching as he led the teen downstairs, “What Diluc papa like? Is he nice?? Wait… Is Diluc papa my grandpapa?— Hmmmst… Nevermind!”

Littluc felt a pang of confusion as Merlot tugged him along, the little cat boy’s questions adding to the whirlwind of his thoughts. “I don’t know… I honestly don’t know, Merlot,” he muttered, trying to process everything. “This whole thing’s got me all messed up." He sighed, though the look on Merlot’s face made him pause. He tried to push the knot of frustration in his chest aside as he followed Merlot, his mind still trying to piece together the odd situation.

Merlot patted Littlucs hand, looking between him and Ade for a moment before shifting, “Papas gone... Diluc here!” He gave a small tug of Littlucs arm, giving a small squeeze to his hand, “Do you know where Dilucs papa is? Diluc is looking for his papa but hes not here.” He questioned, hesitating for a second before letting go of Littlucs hand, walking over to take the sheets from Adeline, encase she dropped them by accident.

Adelinde’s normally composed demeanor faltered as she stared at Littluc, her mouth opening and closing for a moment before she could speak. “Master Diluc’s... father?” she stammered, casting a quick glance at Littluc. “But... you—you look...” She cleared her throat, pulling herself together. “You’re not… well, you haven’t even turned eighteen yet, Young Master. How can you be here?”

Adelinde blinked at Merlot’s innocent question, the weight of the situation making her hesitate before speaking. She clasped her hands tightly, trying to maintain her composure.

Merlots ears gave a small wiggle, resting his hands on his hips, “Merlot knew it!! Little papa!” He chirped excitedly, before looking up at Littluc excitedly, his tail giving a small twitch, pausing for a second before calming down, moving to gently pat Littlucs hand, “Lotsa weird things happen… Don’t worry though Diluc!!! We find a way to get you to where you home is..”

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

Littluc’s eyes widened as he saw the catboy’s tears start to well up. “Oi, oi, don’t cry!” he said, a bit panicked, unsure what else to say to calm him down.

Merlot pulled him into Dilucs room, pausing and nudging it gently open, deflating when his Papa wasn’t there… Where was his big papa? Anyways, he climbed on to the bed, releasing Littluc from his hold and crawling over to a picture, taking it and heading back to Littluc, “Here! Here!! See!!! Merlot n most amazing papa!!!” He pointed to older Diluc holding Merlot, his ears giving a twitch… “And uncl K… and Grammy Ade too!!” He pointed to Kaeya, then Adeline, looking at Littluc hopefully.

Littluc blinked, his mouth slightly agape as Merlot showed him the photo. He stared at the picture, processing what he was seeing. There he was, or at least someone who looked like him, older, holding the same little cat boy in his arms. Next to him were Kaeya—looking taller than him, for some strange reason—and Adelinde, who was smiling warmly at the scene. His heart skipped a beat as he examined the faces, and the realization hit him like a freight train.

Merlot waited as he stared at the picture, tail swaying for a second before confusion flickered through his gaze, tilting his head at the question, moving to pull Littluc on to the bed beside him, resting his tail on to his own lap.

Littluc blinked, confusion still hanging in the air, but he smiled at Merlot's eagerness. “Grammy Ade? You mean Adelinde?” He tilted his head, trying to process that information. He had always known Adelinde as the housekeeper, not really a grandmother, but if Merlot thought so, who was he to argue?

“Mhm!! Grammy Ade!!! Merlot can’t say names right lots…” He mumbled, watching Littluc process the information for a bit before looking away, “Grammy Ade’s name is one Merlot can’t say…”

Littluc took Merlot’s hand, giving it a gentle squeeze as he nodded. “Alright, let’s go find... uh, ‘Grammy Ade’ then,” he said with a small grin, humoring the nickname. “You’re right—Adelinde usually knows exactly where Father is, or at least where he’s supposed to be.”

“Off to find grammy ade!!” He cheered, purring happily as he gave Littlucs hand a squeeze, beaming before his nose gave a little twitch before he began leading Littluc away, occasionally giving the air a little sniff, ears twitching as he led the teen downstairs, “What Diluc papa like? Is he nice?? Wait… Is Diluc papa my grandpapa?— Hmmmst… Nevermind!”

Littluc felt a pang of confusion as Merlot tugged him along, the little cat boy’s questions adding to the whirlwind of his thoughts. “I don’t know… I honestly don’t know, Merlot,” he muttered, trying to process everything. “This whole thing’s got me all messed up." He sighed, though the look on Merlot’s face made him pause. He tried to push the knot of frustration in his chest aside as he followed Merlot, his mind still trying to piece together the odd situation.

Merlot patted Littlucs hand, looking between him and Ade for a moment before shifting, “Papas gone... Diluc here!” He gave a small tug of Littlucs arm, giving a small squeeze to his hand, “Do you know where Dilucs papa is? Diluc is looking for his papa but hes not here.” He questioned, hesitating for a second before letting go of Littlucs hand, walking over to take the sheets from Adeline, encase she dropped them by accident.

Adelinde’s normally composed demeanor faltered as she stared at Littluc, her mouth opening and closing for a moment before she could speak. “Master Diluc’s... father?” she stammered, casting a quick glance at Littluc. “But... you—you look...” She cleared her throat, pulling herself together. “You’re not… well, you haven’t even turned eighteen yet, Young Master. How can you be here?”

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

Littluc’s eyes widened as he saw the catboy’s tears start to well up. “Oi, oi, don’t cry!” he said, a bit panicked, unsure what else to say to calm him down.

Merlot pulled him into Dilucs room, pausing and nudging it gently open, deflating when his Papa wasn’t there… Where was his big papa? Anyways, he climbed on to the bed, releasing Littluc from his hold and crawling over to a picture, taking it and heading back to Littluc, “Here! Here!! See!!! Merlot n most amazing papa!!!” He pointed to older Diluc holding Merlot, his ears giving a twitch… “And uncl K… and Grammy Ade too!!” He pointed to Kaeya, then Adeline, looking at Littluc hopefully.

Littluc blinked, his mouth slightly agape as Merlot showed him the photo. He stared at the picture, processing what he was seeing. There he was, or at least someone who looked like him, older, holding the same little cat boy in his arms. Next to him were Kaeya—looking taller than him, for some strange reason—and Adelinde, who was smiling warmly at the scene. His heart skipped a beat as he examined the faces, and the realization hit him like a freight train.

Merlot waited as he stared at the picture, tail swaying for a second before confusion flickered through his gaze, tilting his head at the question, moving to pull Littluc on to the bed beside him, resting his tail on to his own lap.

Littluc blinked, confusion still hanging in the air, but he smiled at Merlot's eagerness. “Grammy Ade? You mean Adelinde?” He tilted his head, trying to process that information. He had always known Adelinde as the housekeeper, not really a grandmother, but if Merlot thought so, who was he to argue?

“Mhm!! Grammy Ade!!! Merlot can’t say names right lots…” He mumbled, watching Littluc process the information for a bit before looking away, “Grammy Ade’s name is one Merlot can’t say…”

Littluc took Merlot’s hand, giving it a gentle squeeze as he nodded. “Alright, let’s go find... uh, ‘Grammy Ade’ then,” he said with a small grin, humoring the nickname. “You’re right—Adelinde usually knows exactly where Father is, or at least where he’s supposed to be.”

“Off to find grammy ade!!” He cheered, purring happily as he gave Littlucs hand a squeeze, beaming before his nose gave a little twitch before he began leading Littluc away, occasionally giving the air a little sniff, ears twitching as he led the teen downstairs, “What Diluc papa like? Is he nice?? Wait… Is Diluc papa my grandpapa?— Hmmmst… Nevermind!”

Littluc felt a pang of confusion as Merlot tugged him along, the little cat boy’s questions adding to the whirlwind of his thoughts. “I don’t know… I honestly don’t know, Merlot,” he muttered, trying to process everything. “This whole thing’s got me all messed up." He sighed, though the look on Merlot’s face made him pause. He tried to push the knot of frustration in his chest aside as he followed Merlot, his mind still trying to piece together the odd situation.

Merlot patted Littlucs hand, looking between him and Ade for a moment before shifting, “Papas gone... Diluc here!” He gave a small tug of Littlucs arm, giving a small squeeze to his hand, “Do you know where Dilucs papa is? Diluc is looking for his papa but hes not here.” He questioned, hesitating for a second before letting go of Littlucs hand, walking over to take the sheets from Adeline, encase she dropped them by accident.

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

Littluc’s eyes widened as he saw the catboy’s tears start to well up. “Oi, oi, don’t cry!” he said, a bit panicked, unsure what else to say to calm him down.

Merlot pulled him into Dilucs room, pausing and nudging it gently open, deflating when his Papa wasn’t there… Where was his big papa? Anyways, he climbed on to the bed, releasing Littluc from his hold and crawling over to a picture, taking it and heading back to Littluc, “Here! Here!! See!!! Merlot n most amazing papa!!!” He pointed to older Diluc holding Merlot, his ears giving a twitch… “And uncl K… and Grammy Ade too!!” He pointed to Kaeya, then Adeline, looking at Littluc hopefully.

Littluc blinked, his mouth slightly agape as Merlot showed him the photo. He stared at the picture, processing what he was seeing. There he was, or at least someone who looked like him, older, holding the same little cat boy in his arms. Next to him were Kaeya—looking taller than him, for some strange reason—and Adelinde, who was smiling warmly at the scene. His heart skipped a beat as he examined the faces, and the realization hit him like a freight train.

Merlot waited as he stared at the picture, tail swaying for a second before confusion flickered through his gaze, tilting his head at the question, moving to pull Littluc on to the bed beside him, resting his tail on to his own lap.

Littluc blinked, confusion still hanging in the air, but he smiled at Merlot's eagerness. “Grammy Ade? You mean Adelinde?” He tilted his head, trying to process that information. He had always known Adelinde as the housekeeper, not really a grandmother, but if Merlot thought so, who was he to argue?

“Mhm!! Grammy Ade!!! Merlot can’t say names right lots…” He mumbled, watching Littluc process the information for a bit before looking away, “Grammy Ade’s name is one Merlot can’t say…”

Littluc took Merlot’s hand, giving it a gentle squeeze as he nodded. “Alright, let’s go find... uh, ‘Grammy Ade’ then,” he said with a small grin, humoring the nickname. “You’re right—Adelinde usually knows exactly where Father is, or at least where he’s supposed to be.”

“Off to find grammy ade!!” He cheered, purring happily as he gave Littlucs hand a squeeze, beaming before his nose gave a little twitch before he began leading Littluc away, occasionally giving the air a little sniff, ears twitching as he led the teen downstairs, “What Diluc papa like? Is he nice?? Wait… Is Diluc papa my grandpapa?— Hmmmst… Nevermind!”

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

Littluc’s eyes widened as he saw the catboy’s tears start to well up. “Oi, oi, don’t cry!” he said, a bit panicked, unsure what else to say to calm him down.

Merlot pulled him into Dilucs room, pausing and nudging it gently open, deflating when his Papa wasn’t there… Where was his big papa? Anyways, he climbed on to the bed, releasing Littluc from his hold and crawling over to a picture, taking it and heading back to Littluc, “Here! Here!! See!!! Merlot n most amazing papa!!!” He pointed to older Diluc holding Merlot, his ears giving a twitch… “And uncl K… and Grammy Ade too!!” He pointed to Kaeya, then Adeline, looking at Littluc hopefully.

Littluc blinked, his mouth slightly agape as Merlot showed him the photo. He stared at the picture, processing what he was seeing. There he was, or at least someone who looked like him, older, holding the same little cat boy in his arms. Next to him were Kaeya—looking taller than him, for some strange reason—and Adelinde, who was smiling warmly at the scene. His heart skipped a beat as he examined the faces, and the realization hit him like a freight train.

Merlot waited as he stared at the picture, tail swaying for a second before confusion flickered through his gaze, tilting his head at the question, moving to pull Littluc on to the bed beside him, resting his tail on to his own lap.

Littluc blinked, confusion still hanging in the air, but he smiled at Merlot's eagerness. “Grammy Ade? You mean Adelinde?” He tilted his head, trying to process that information. He had always known Adelinde as the housekeeper, not really a grandmother, but if Merlot thought so, who was he to argue?

“Mhm!! Grammy Ade!!! Merlot can’t say names right lots…” He mumbled, watching Littluc process the information for a bit before looking away, “Grammy Ade’s name is one Merlot can’t say…”

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

Littluc’s eyes widened as he saw the catboy’s tears start to well up. “Oi, oi, don’t cry!” he said, a bit panicked, unsure what else to say to calm him down.

Merlot pulled him into Dilucs room, pausing and nudging it gently open, deflating when his Papa wasn’t there… Where was his big papa? Anyways, he climbed on to the bed, releasing Littluc from his hold and crawling over to a picture, taking it and heading back to Littluc, “Here! Here!! See!!! Merlot n most amazing papa!!!” He pointed to older Diluc holding Merlot, his ears giving a twitch… “And uncl K… and Grammy Ade too!!” He pointed to Kaeya, then Adeline, looking at Littluc hopefully.

Littluc blinked, his mouth slightly agape as Merlot showed him the photo. He stared at the picture, processing what he was seeing. There he was, or at least someone who looked like him, older, holding the same little cat boy in his arms. Next to him were Kaeya—looking taller than him, for some strange reason—and Adelinde, who was smiling warmly at the scene. His heart skipped a beat as he examined the faces, and the realization hit him like a freight train.

Merlot waited as he stared at the picture, tail swaying for a second before confusion flickered through his gaze, tilting his head at the question, moving to pull Littluc on to the bed beside him, resting his tail on to his own lap.

Littluc’s hand instinctively patted Merlot’s head as he continued to stare at the picture, his thoughts still swirling in confusion. He kept his voice calm, though there was a hint of doubt in his tone. “It’s alright, Merlot. I’m sure my father will know the answers to all this. I just... don’t understand what’s going on. Maybe it’s a prank, or some big confusion, but... my father will know.”

Merlot tilted his head into Littlucs touch, watching the teenager quietly for a second before nuzzling more into him with a soft hum, “Grammy Ade might know where your papa is!!” He chirped, eyes opening and beaming at Littluc, “Do you wanna go ask grammy? Grammy always knows!!” He purred, shifting to stand up on the bed…

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

Littluc’s eyes widened as he saw the catboy’s tears start to well up. “Oi, oi, don’t cry!” he said, a bit panicked, unsure what else to say to calm him down.

Merlot pulled him into Dilucs room, pausing and nudging it gently open, deflating when his Papa wasn’t there… Where was his big papa? Anyways, he climbed on to the bed, releasing Littluc from his hold and crawling over to a picture, taking it and heading back to Littluc, “Here! Here!! See!!! Merlot n most amazing papa!!!” He pointed to older Diluc holding Merlot, his ears giving a twitch… “And uncl K… and Grammy Ade too!!” He pointed to Kaeya, then Adeline, looking at Littluc hopefully.

Littluc blinked, his mouth slightly agape as Merlot showed him the photo. He stared at the picture, processing what he was seeing. There he was, or at least someone who looked like him, older, holding the same little cat boy in his arms. Next to him were Kaeya—looking taller than him, for some strange reason—and Adelinde, who was smiling warmly at the scene. His heart skipped a beat as he examined the faces, and the realization hit him like a freight train.

Merlot waited as he stared at the picture, tail swaying for a second before confusion flickered through his gaze, tilting his head at the question, moving to pull Littluc on to the bed beside him, resting his tail on to his own lap.

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

Littluc’s eyes widened as he saw the catboy’s tears start to well up. “Oi, oi, don’t cry!” he said, a bit panicked, unsure what else to say to calm him down.

Merlot pulled him into Dilucs room, pausing and nudging it gently open, deflating when his Papa wasn’t there… Where was his big papa? Anyways, he climbed on to the bed, releasing Littluc from his hold and crawling over to a picture, taking it and heading back to Littluc, “Here! Here!! See!!! Merlot n most amazing papa!!!” He pointed to older Diluc holding Merlot, his ears giving a twitch… “And uncl K… and Grammy Ade too!!” He pointed to Kaeya, then Adeline, looking at Littluc hopefully.

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Littluc stifled a chuckle, watching the little cat boy circle him with such serious curiosity. "Funny plants for cats," he repeated, amused, imagining this tiny child stumbling across some strange Mondstadt herbs. "Could be the reason you're calling a teenager Papa," he teased, folding his arms as he watched Merlot inspect him closely.

Littluc’s answer only had the little boy more confused, reaching to bap his hand with his unsplintered hand.. before tearing up, lip curved into a pout as he stared up at him, “Papa my papa… Wheres my papa…?” He whined out, “Merlot knww papa was-was you but you not papa…”

“PAAAPAAA!!!!” A little boy cried out, hurrying out of his room and holding out his finger, which had a small splinter, looking around and spotting Littluc, hurrying up to him and staring up, about to speak before pausing, staring him down for a long second. This was not papa, but it looked like him, and smelled vaguely like him, his nose wrinkling as he let his hand drop, “Papa????? …Why you small..!!?” - @merlot-meows

Cecil was standing in a old run down gazebo not too far from the pond she regularly frequents. She was currently doing some simple stretches when a familiar face pops up near the steps of the gazebo. She smiles, sliding her legs underneath as she sits up. “Привет, Merlot.”

Cecil was standing in a old run down gazebo not too far from the pond she regularly frequents. She was currently doing some simple stretches when a familiar face pops up near the steps of the gazebo. She smiles, sliding her legs underneath as she sits up. “Привет, Merlot.”