[Never is a long time. Perhaps, if another year from now they were still here and still happy, he would revisit the idea of waiting until they returned to Mondstadt. He had not truly expected that Kaeya would say no, but as that choked out agreement leaves him Diluc feels a snapping of tension that he had barely realised was there. He breathes out a laugh, pushes the ring in his hand up onto Kaeya's finger, then shifts up to kiss him warmly.]
I love you so much.
[He stands, though he's still bent over as he cups Kaeya's face in both hands and kisses him again, and again.]
So emotional. What am I going to do with you?
[Never mind that Diluc sounds just on the edge of tears as well.]
[But he let out a wet laugh despite the whine. He shoved his eyepatch off to properly scrub at his eyes but he really couldn't stop crying at how happy he felt.
Kaeya simply gave up and wrapped his arms around Diluc. His voice was muffled now into his shoulder.]
[It's a little awkward to lean down and hug him like this, but Diluc wraps his arms around his partner and nuzzles fondly against the side of his neck with a warm smile.]
You wouldn't know what was going on if I stopped teasing you. [He says as he cups the back of the other man's head and presses a few kisses along his hairline and against his temple.]
[He couldn't deny that if Diluc stopped teasing he wouldn't know what was going on. It was just how their relationship worked these days and he wouldn't have it any other way.
He pulled back with a huff and a sniffle.]
'm going to go clean my face while you finish up with dinner. It smells nice.
[He looked very embarrassed now, but he wasn't regretting it. But he also didn't want to continue looking like a mess, even if seeing the ring was threatening to make another fresh wave of tears fall.]
[When it comes down to it, that all went... pretty much entirely to plan. Diluc stands up to let Kaeya up as well, then lands a kiss on one of his damp cheeks before he can get too far away.
While he's gone he finishes cooking and setting out the plates, and when the other man gets back he will find a meal waiting for him and Diluc seated, ready to open a bottle of wine.]
[Kaeya cleaned himself up in the bathroom, the cool water helping with the warmth in his eyes as he got himself to calm down over the whole thing. This wasn't a marriage proposal, but it was a promise of one. There was always the chance of their return home, after all, and it made more sense for it to happen there than here.
But both had been here for well over a year now. There was no hint of when they would go home. The promise made sense and perhaps something to revisit the following year.
With that thought, Kaeya felt himself finally calm down enough to walk back to the kitchen to find the dinner already set and plated and a fresh bottle of wine ready to be opened.]
This looks wonderful, Diluc. Am I to assume this is in combination with my birthday tomorrow?
[He does consider that maybe he should not have sprung it on Kaeya like that, but... in the end, he did want it to be a surprise. Of course it does occur to him that regardless of how he had gone about it Kaeya would have never seen it coming anyway. He's just like that.
Once the other man comes back everythihng is ready, and Diluc is waiting. He smiles brightly when his partner enters the room.]
No, of course not. I did it today to keep it from overshadowing your birthday.
[The thought had occurred to him to do it then, but he had decided against it.]
But I promise there are no more emotional shocks in store.
[Kaeya couldn't help but comment wryly even as he smiled. He still had no plans for tomorrow, though.
At least he could spend it relaxing, maybe. Admire the ring way too much. Get some good, hot food and maybe a slice of cake. Kaeya was never one to bring attention when it came to his birthday.]
I love you, Diluc.
[Kaeya felt his face grow warm and he looked away, playing a little with the ornament in his hair.]
[Tomorrow, Kaeya was going to get to spend the day being utterly spoiled by Diluc and he was going to like it. It would probably be easier to make him give in, since he'd likely still be reeling from this little surprise.
No overdoing it, but he would be getting a lot of attention from his boyfriend.]
I love you too, Kaeya.
[He reaches across the table to take hold of his hand and gives it a gentle squeeze. Diluc can see how overwhelmed he is. It's easy to read it.] Shall I open the wine? It's one of the bottles I was hiding from Venti.
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I love you so much.
[He stands, though he's still bent over as he cups Kaeya's face in both hands and kisses him again, and again.]
So emotional. What am I going to do with you?
[Never mind that Diluc sounds just on the edge of tears as well.]
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[But he let out a wet laugh despite the whine. He shoved his eyepatch off to properly scrub at his eyes but he really couldn't stop crying at how happy he felt.
Kaeya simply gave up and wrapped his arms around Diluc. His voice was muffled now into his shoulder.]
Love you too.
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You wouldn't know what was going on if I stopped teasing you. [He says as he cups the back of the other man's head and presses a few kisses along his hairline and against his temple.]
Should I have waited until after we'd eaten?
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[He couldn't deny that if Diluc stopped teasing he wouldn't know what was going on. It was just how their relationship worked these days and he wouldn't have it any other way.
He pulled back with a huff and a sniffle.]
'm going to go clean my face while you finish up with dinner. It smells nice.
[He looked very embarrassed now, but he wasn't regretting it. But he also didn't want to continue looking like a mess, even if seeing the ring was threatening to make another fresh wave of tears fall.]
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[When it comes down to it, that all went... pretty much entirely to plan. Diluc stands up to let Kaeya up as well, then lands a kiss on one of his damp cheeks before he can get too far away.
While he's gone he finishes cooking and setting out the plates, and when the other man gets back he will find a meal waiting for him and Diluc seated, ready to open a bottle of wine.]
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But both had been here for well over a year now. There was no hint of when they would go home. The promise made sense and perhaps something to revisit the following year.
With that thought, Kaeya felt himself finally calm down enough to walk back to the kitchen to find the dinner already set and plated and a fresh bottle of wine ready to be opened.]
This looks wonderful, Diluc. Am I to assume this is in combination with my birthday tomorrow?
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Once the other man comes back everythihng is ready, and Diluc is waiting. He smiles brightly when his partner enters the room.]
No, of course not. I did it today to keep it from overshadowing your birthday.
[The thought had occurred to him to do it then, but he had decided against it.]
But I promise there are no more emotional shocks in store.
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[Kaeya couldn't help but comment wryly even as he smiled. He still had no plans for tomorrow, though.
At least he could spend it relaxing, maybe. Admire the ring way too much. Get some good, hot food and maybe a slice of cake. Kaeya was never one to bring attention when it came to his birthday.]
I love you, Diluc.
[Kaeya felt his face grow warm and he looked away, playing a little with the ornament in his hair.]
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[Tomorrow, Kaeya was going to get to spend the day being utterly spoiled by Diluc and he was going to like it. It would probably be easier to make him give in, since he'd likely still be reeling from this little surprise.
No overdoing it, but he would be getting a lot of attention from his boyfriend.]
I love you too, Kaeya.
[He reaches across the table to take hold of his hand and gives it a gentle squeeze. Diluc can see how overwhelmed he is. It's easy to read it.] Shall I open the wine? It's one of the bottles I was hiding from Venti.