[3rd person]

- Injured -

After a reckless battle against ruin guards, y/n was left badly injured. Suffering blood loss, he dragged his body using his arms until he got underneath the safety of a nearby tree.

Everything felt numb, the sound of rain engulfing him until he went unconscious, wondering if that was his final breath.

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After what felt like a long dream, (y/n) wakes up to seeing the cathedral's ceiling. "What am I doing here?" He said in a low voice while attempting to sit up. But the pain of his injury was far too much for him to handle and made him flinch.

"(Y/n)! Please don't move!"

"Barbara?"

"Yes, you reckless boy!"

The blonde haired girl walked over to him. "If I didn't stumble upon you while I was taking a walk around Mondstadt, you would've been dead."

"Ah yes, what a lovely coincidence." The male responded sarcastically. "What were you doing out there anyway? That isn't the place to just walk around."

"I... Well... Uhhh-" Barbara turned her head away. "You told me you were going after some ruin guards, and I know that you're pretty reckless so... I just wanted to make sure you're ok." She sighed. "It's just for the greater good!"

"Are you sure it's just for the greater good, or you were concerned about me?" (y/n) smirked.

In response the girl let out a small growl. "Just shut it and let me continue healing you!"

"Fine, fine."

Barbara casted out her arm at the injured male and a light appeared, floating around him. (y/n) felt a calming warmth from the healing abilities, and could no longer feel the stinging pain from his wounds or soreness of his muscles.

"Do your wounds feel any better?" The girl asked after the healing light faded.

"Yeah, it does. Thanks Barbara!" (Y/n) was able to sit up properly now, and abruply grabbed Barbara's hand. "Water vision is very convenient, you're lucky."

"What do you think you're doing with my hand?"

"You don't like me touching your hand?"

Barbara went silent and pulled her hand away from (y/n). "You're mean!"

"Why am I mean?"

"You're always getting yourself into trouble and making me worry! And whenever you and I are together, you always tease me! I just..."

(y/n) was shocked at the blonde hair girl's outburst, wondering if he did anything to upset her.

'Was she that worried about me? But why is she so upset with me teasing her though, what's that about?'

"I like you! So stop getting yourself almost killed all the time, stop teasing me like I'm a child!" She bursted, her eyes visibly watering.

The male's eyes widened in shock. Unsure with how to respond to the girl's confession.

"Barbara..."

(y/n) had feelings for her as well, but he lacked the confidence to tell her. Because even after she knows, what then? What would happen to them next?

"It's... It's fine if you don't like me back." She responded, a tear fell and stained her cheek.

It was a crucial moment for (y/n). He wanted to tell her that he liked her back but the words wouldn't escaped his lips. And his hands trembled.

Barbara took a seat beside (y/n), looking straight ahead while exhaling. "(Y/n). You can just forget my confession, and we'll stay friends, like usual. I just needed closure for myself."

For a second, the male couldn't think straight and acted without thought. "Stay friends? I don't think I want that."

Barbara turned to look at him in confusion. While (y/n) leaned in and planted a kiss on her forehead. "I like you too, Barbara."