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Diluc was trying, trying very hard, not to laugh. Or at least be less obvious about it.
Ajax, on the other hand, wasn't as humored.
“You saw me water that plant for weeks”
Diluc audibly snorted, but regained enough of his composure to quickly hide the lower part of his face behind one of his hands.
“Actually, I think it has been a couple of months”
The ginger groaned for the nth time and let his head drop on his partner’s shoulder.
Due to their positions, he was mostly on top of the other man but he didn’t have any intentions of moving in the near future, even if he was “mad” at him.
“That’s even worse!”
The cause of the commotion was sitting on the coffee table in front of the couch they both were currently laying together — a small flower pot filled with “earth” and a Sumeru Rose sticking out of it.
Diluc had brought with him after having spent a few days in Sumeru for business.
It was pretty. It gave a little colorful touch to the living room.
Those were the thoughts Ajax had about the flower an hour ago.
Now, Ajax was starting to grow resentment toward that fake piece of s-
“Why didn't you say anything?” He wasn’t ready to let go of the subject even after five minutes of whining.
“It was funny watching you water a plastic plant”
Oh. So Diluc was just a jerk. Noted. Thanks for the information.
He was offended. His pride had been stepped on. His reputation ruined, and his boyfriend thought it was funny.
Even though the redhead was usually the one that leaned towards maintaining flowers or plants, he spent the last months regularly watering the purple rose, moving it around the room so it would get an appropriate amount of sunlight when he was home. He even had bought a slightly bigger pot for when the flower grew and its roots needed more space!
Just to discover that the plant he had been taking care of was made out of plastic.
“I demand some sort of compensation”
“Hmm” Diluc guessed he could indulge his lover and his theatrical antics for a bit “What would you like to get as compensation?”
Even with his face still hidden, Diluc could feel the grin that appeared on Ajax’s face. This was most likely his plan from the start.
"Spar with me, firefly. No holding back."
Was Diluc really expecting something other than that request? No, not really.
Still, he pretended exhaustion by sighing before patting a few times the head on his shoulder and answering:
"You know I never hold back"
After all, that was like Ajax liked it.
They didn't spar often, at least not as much as the ginger wished they did. It was mainly due to their different schedules. Plus, it was also nice to spend their rare free time together doing more relaxed and cozy stuff.
Like how they were right now.
"I also want to stay like this more time"
"Since when are you so greedy?"
The question received a laugh from Childe, who moved his head a few centimeters downward, taking place on Diluc's chest and kept using him as a cushion.
"Hey, Ajax"
"Hmm?"
Diluc had a smirk on his face that could go easily unnoticed if paid little attention.
"Do you think the rose needs more water?"
"Stop it!"