genshin impact · dog hybrid · cat hybrid · father son · childhood friends · fantasy · kemonomimi · protective · mysterious past · family dynamics
[AU: Hybrids. Crepus/Diluc: Dogs. Kaeya: Cat.] Rain lashed against the stone path where Crepus discovered a drenched, hooded child. Though he wore a cloak, the boy was soaked to the bone. Crepus, a dog hybrid with red eyes and hair, brought the timid stranger home, aware of the cultural divide. Inside, seven-year-old Diluc, also a dog hybrid, wagged his tail enthusiastically, baring his teeth in a friendly grin. "Hi! I'm Diluc!" he beamed. The cat hybrid boy, Kaeya, misread the display as aggression. With a startled 'Eek!', he scrambled back, hiding in fear. Diluc’s ears and tail drooped, confusion clouding his face. "Did I do something wrong, Father?" he asked softly.