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After being strategically ditched on the side of the road near the winery, Kaeya was immediately welcomed into the home by Crepus Ragnvindr and his son Diluc, Kaeya was still rather frightened and absolutely bewildered by his new surrounding.

When Adeline brought Kaeya up to the bathroom for a proper bath so he did not stay a grubby mess, Kaeya became much like a frightened kitten and hid in the corner to avoid more water.

He abandoned his hesitation when Adeline promised him hot chocolate with a little extra sweetness added in.

Poor child never had hot chocolate before so he wanted to try some.

Absolutely refused to remove his eyepatch. Would scream and wail if she attempted to remove it.

Skin and bones in a very literal way, Adeline had never seen a little boy so skinny in her life! Diluc was a twig but at least he was not like little Kaeya.

The fluffy bath towel she swaddled him in after his bath practically swallowed him up. So did Diluc’s old nightgown…

It was quite adorable to see such a small child in a oversized nightgown.

Despite being a shy and quiet newcomer, he was still very much like any frightened child when it came to thunderstorms and would cry. Maybe not loudly, but definitely had the tears, sniffles and the occasional hiccups.

Scared as can be, Kaeya was still hesitant to accept comfort of any sort but he was not against Crepus holding him when he got too shaken up.

Literally melted into the man’s arms and snuggled closer for warmth.

To help him calm down, Diluc grabbed his music box and played it for Kaeya. (The song it played was the Dawn Winery theme)

Crepus gave Kaeya a comfort blanket to make him feel secure, it worked, the second he was wrapped up in the pale blue blanket, he calmed down almost instantly.

Poor baby never had such a soft blanket in his life, let alone heard a music box play a lullaby before.

Diluc gifted Kaeya one of his spare teddy bears (which had an adorable navy blue bow around its neck).

Fell asleep in Crepus’s arms as he rocked him by the fire.

Due to being out in the rain for a long period of time that day, Kaeya became ill and had a rather difficult night.

Crepus had to stay with him all night with him in his arms but he did not mind one bit. Papa Bear Mode kicked in for the little one he held.

Shared a bedroom with Diluc until his room was put together and decorated in blue with a Calla Lily print on the quilt.

Little Kaeya was likely plagued with nightmares of Khaenri'ah and would awaken screaming in the middle of the night. Crepus would be the one to try and calm the child if he became too frantic.

Diluc sometimes was able to calm Kaeya down and would snuggle with him all night if he needed to.

Crepus did manage save a photograph of the two cuddling one morning after one of Kaeya’s nightmares.

That photo is still in the mansion. Adeline has it in her room and uses it against the two nowadays whenever she catches them arguing.

Once fully accustomed to his new life at the mansion, Kaeya became a rather clingy child and purposely annoyed Diluc with the “clingy baby brother” act.

Ended up becoming quite the miniature trouble maker. Any pie, cookies, or sweets if any kind, would immediately be stolen by him. Adeline did not exactly mind mainly because she wanted Kaeya to gain a bit of healthy weight on his toothpick body.

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**A/N: I will do a follow up on this request if requested for a part two ♡︎