Diluc's POV
One morning I awoke…to jumping on my bed.
"Wake up, Father", somebody demanded.
"Wake up, Father", another person demanded.
"Okay, okay", I said. "I'm awake."
With that I opened my eyes…and saw my children.
"Good morning, Father", Crepus greeted. "Happy birthday!"
"Happy birthday, Father", Dandelion greeted.
"Thank you, you two", I said.
"Where's mother", Crepus asked.
"She had to leave early for work", I revealed. "She'll join us for dinner tonight."
…
I was walking through the Ragnvindr Family cemetery while my children ran ahead of me.
When we got to our destination, we saw that someone was already there.
"Uncle Kaeya", Dandelion exclaimed before rushing up to him.
"Uncle Kaeya", Crepus exclaimed before doing the same.
Then, my children rushed to their uncle before tackling his legs.
"Why, hello there you two", he greeted.
Then, he picked them up before holding them each in one arm.
"My", he started. "You two have gotten quite big."
"Yeah", Crepus agreed excitedly. "And I'm still taller than Dandelion!"
"The last time we checked that was last week", Dandelion pointed out angrily. "I'm probably taller than you now!"
"My my", Kaeya started. "This brings back memories."
After Kaeya said this, he put my children down on the ground before kneeling down besides them.
"You know", he started. "Your father and I used to argue over similar things when we were children."
"Really", Crepus asked. "Then…which one of you is taller?"
"Hmm", Kaeya started. "I'm actually not sure, but It's probably me."
"Yeah right", I said with a smirk as I walked up to Kaeya.
"Well then", he started before standing up. "I'd better get back to the Knights of Favonius headquarters."
"Don't you wanna say hi to grandfather, Uncle Kaeya", Dandelion asked.
"I already spoke with him", Kaeya revealed. "Besides, I have to help your mother with her work so that she can leave early."
"Okay", Dandelion said with a pout. "But promise you'll come and visit us soon!"
"I promise", Kaeya said. "Well then, I bid you all adieu."
With that, Kaeya left.
Then, Crepus and Dandelion put flowers down on the ground…in front of my father's grave.
"Hi grandfather", Dandelion greeted.
"Hi grandfather", Crepus greeted. "Guess what? I've been practicing my sword fighting techniques with Mother, and I've been getting really good at it!"
"And I've been practicing my singing with Auntie Barbara", Dandelion revealed.
Seeing my kids talking so excitedly 'with my father' brought a smile to my face.
Then…I kneeled down besides them before putting my hands on their shoulders.
"Greetings, Father", I started. "As you can see, my children are continuing to learn and grow every day, and I couldn't be more proud to call myself their father."
After I said this, my children tackled me into a hug.
"And we're proud to call ourselves your children, Father", Crepus stated.
"Yeah", Dandelion agreed. "I love you, daddy!"
After I heard this…I began getting emotional.
Then…I pulled my children into a hug.
After my father's death, I was always depressed on my birthday. But now…with my children…I could be happier to celebrate this day with them.