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Diluc tries very hard to hide the fact that he's sick including, telling Childe in a letter sent by his bird saying not to visit, that he's busy with business. It doesn't fool Childe, just by looking at his bird he knows something is up. He visits the Winery Adelinde answering the door. She knows she should lie and say the wine master is out, that's what she was ordered to do, but she knew he could see right through her.
She greets him with a tired smile "Master Childe, what brings you here."
"Checking in with Master Diluc, a little birdie told me he wasn't feeling well."
She pauses to think about her options. " I'm afraid he's not in at the moment." Adelinde tries real hard to sound convincing unfortunately the deep sound of Diluc's coughing echoes throughout the manor.
" Miss Adelinde, let me help you with him I know a good recipe from my hometown that'll fix him right up!"
After thinking it over she steps aside to let Childe in. He gets to work in the kitchen grabbing ingredients, changing up the recipe a bit for the stuff that Adelinde didn't have. Childe always had a way for making it work. He chopped away at some vegetables whistling a Snezhnaya tune while the broth was boiling in a big pot. The manor soon smells heavily of spices and meat.
Adelinde soon entered the kitchen smelling the delicious aroma of the food. "do you need help with anything?"
"No thank you, dinner will be ready in thirty minutes. You just sit back and relax"
She leaves to go check on Diluc.
Thirty minutes later Childe is scooping up big chunks of meat and stew pouring it in a bowl. Adding a glass of water and medicine to the tray he brings it upstairs using his foot to knock softly on the door.
"Come in."
Childe frowns at the hoarseness of his voice as he enters.
"Ajax! I thought I told you to stay away" Diluc squeeks.
"That's not what your bird told me." Childe glaces at the mess that is Diluc Ragnvindr red hair spilt all over the place tangled and a bit greasy. Nose completely red from blowing so much. Face drained of color except for his rosey feverish cheeks. He looked like he hadn't slept in weeks. Diluc sighs in defeat too weak and tired to fight.
" Try this stew that I made, it'll make you feel better"
He makes his way with the tray placing it on his lap. Diluc was thankful he could at least smell how delicious the food was . The powerful scent of the spices clearing his nose instantly. He blew on it softly, coughing on the second exhale. The first bite was magical warming his chest and throat sending his taste buds for a ride.
"Mmmm" Diluc swallowed enjoying the warmth it gave to his body.
"Good right? My mom use to make this for my siblings and I when we were sick of course, I had to tweak some of the ingredients"
Childe watches cheerfully as Diluc scarfed down the stew only taking breaks to drink water and have small chatter with Childe. After he had finished and took the medicine he was starting to get sluggish. Childe takes the tray away setting it aside on his nightstand. He tucks Diluc in tightly settling down on the edge of the bed, and using his Hydro vision on his hand he places it on his forehead cooling him down a little bit he watches Diluc drift off to sleep.
"Sweet dreams my Firefly" Childe whispered placing a soft kiss on his cheek.