Adelinde - Blog Posts

“Welcome home”

The things here are as they always were, perhaps it is you who’s changed?

Super late entry to ragbrosweek 2022 prompt: ‘Home’

Rumors

Based on the rumors that Adelinde is a cannibal

Diluc x reader

Even before you moved into the manor you knew about the secret room from the maids, however you never knew the location and when you asked Adelinde about it she said ‘some secrets are better left in the dark.’ followed by a chuckle and ‘sorry it's fun to keep people on their toes but sadly i don’t know either’. 

When you moved in you paid closer attention to adelinde’s behavior, seeing her interactions with the other maids, talking to herself at night in a corner of the manor, and her bringing in guests that don’t seem to come out. The last one you can’t prove but the others sent chills up your spine. 

Seeing as it hasn’t been too long since you moved in you didn’t wanna cause any problems and kept your conversations with Diluc about private. But one night you woke up to a loud bang. 

Shooting up from the bed you turn over to Diluc to see him still sound asleep. Slowly getting up so you don’t wake him, you go down to where you heard the sound. Walking through the manor you still hear the banging but not as loud as the first one. With every step you took your heart was beating out of your chest. Rounding the corner you were met with Moco.

“MY LADY! *ahem* my lady, what are you doing up this late?” Moco was still in her maid outfit while you were in your night clothes. She looked scared so you decided to not beat around the bush.

“I heard a noise, I’m guessing you did too.” Moco sighed in relief and nodded her head. 

“I'm glad I wasn't the only one. It's coming from over there but I don’t know exactly where.” Looking to where she pointed you see nothing out of the ordinary. Just a corner of the manor.

“That's strange, do you think it’s outside.” You said now facing the door with Moco at your side.

“Should we go see?” She asks. You nod.

It was a beautiful night at the dawn winery, there were crystal flies fluttering about and the grapes were in full bloom. You made a note to pick them tomorrow. 

The scenery aside, you and Moco go to the corner adjacent to the one inside. 

Nothing.

No sound. Nothing strange nearby. 

You and Moco go back inside to see Adelinde with a feather duster in her hand with her back turned toward the both of you. Turning around she had a slight smile on her face.

“My lady, Moco, what are you both doing out there, you both are shivering?” She said with concern in her voice while walking up to you feeling your hands. “You're freezing. My lady, please wait here.” With that she disappeared from site. Quickly coming back with a blanket and wrapping it around you.

“Thank you, Adeline. You are too kind.” You praised her as you started to go back to your room.

“So… what were you doing outside?” She said looking between the both of you. That scared you. Looking back at her you see you staring at you intensely. It was like a predator watching its prey.

Luckily for you, you were able to come up with something quick. “I couldn’t sleep and thought a walk would be able to tire me out, shamefully I was too scared to go on my own so Moco came with me.” You chuckled so did Moco. 

Adelinde looked a bit in thought before she joined in with a chuckle, “Very well then, good night.”

Saying your goodnights to the two you speed walked to your husbands room and gently shook him awake.

“Y/n.. what's the matter, love?” Diluc slowly sat up to cradle your face in his hands. 

“Diluc, is there a secret room?” You and diluc had this conversation before but the answer was never clear.

“There were always rumors about a secret room. I never had the chance to look into them. What happened?” He was rubbing your face with his thumbs as you took a deep breath. 

“Maybe it was just the rumors getting to me but Adelinde is kind of suspicious. There were sounds coming from down stairs. Me and Moco were trying to find them when we saw Adelinde cleaning around where the sounds were coming from.” You missed some details but you couldn't think of a way to say it all with the way your heart was pumping. 

“Maybe she dropped something when she was cleaning.” He tried to reason but seeing your face he pulled you under the covers and on to his chest.

“The rumors are most likely just rumors. Don't let it go to your head.” He said rubbing you back as you wrapped your arms around him. He laid down on his back still holding you. 

You felt safe in his arms. kissing his collarbone, you start to drift of to sleep.

“Yeah it was probably all in my head.”

unbeknownst to your Adelinde was listening.

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I could turn this into a series if y'all wanted that