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It just seemed right. It actually almost feels overdue. I guess I'm not thinking too hard about this part, just allowing instinct to guide me.
[ A rarity on its own. He's never really shared with someone like this. It's never really felt like such a deliberate choice to give someone that information. It's nice to have that. ]
I'm curious of that, too. But there's a lot of things I don't know about her. When she left, there was still a lot of mystery. She obviously had a reason.
[ That's when the sweets make their way to the table and he's glad to see them. ]
[ A rarity on its own. He's never really shared with someone like this. It's never really felt like such a deliberate choice to give someone that information. It's nice to have that. ]
I'm curious of that, too. But there's a lot of things I don't know about her. When she left, there was still a lot of mystery. She obviously had a reason.
[ That's when the sweets make their way to the table and he's glad to see them. ]
I'm honored. You don't talk about yourself much, if at all.
[Kaeya really had no room to judge, so he didn't. He knew Albedo cared about Mondstadt, about Klee in particular, and he doubted his non-human status would get in the way of it.
Of course, there was always a chance. Who knew what Rhinedottr was up to. But the same could be said of himself, of what his true purpose (if any) there was for him as well.
He thanked the waitress and took a bite of the apple, humming quietly. ]
Anything involving Khaenri'ah is a mystery. I'm sure we will find out in due time.
[Kaeya really had no room to judge, so he didn't. He knew Albedo cared about Mondstadt, about Klee in particular, and he doubted his non-human status would get in the way of it.
Of course, there was always a chance. Who knew what Rhinedottr was up to. But the same could be said of himself, of what his true purpose (if any) there was for him as well.
He thanked the waitress and took a bite of the apple, humming quietly. ]
Anything involving Khaenri'ah is a mystery. I'm sure we will find out in due time.
In time, yes, we'll certainly learn more.
[ Part of him desperately wants to learn everything he can about this world. It's not just about the task Rhinedottir had given him, it was about him understanding the world that he was a part of. But there's part of him that just wants to be happy for the things he has now. ]
When she left me, I was left to believe that in time, she would be returning. I really wanted that for a little while, but that feeling faded in Mondstadt. It's my home, family, friends.
[ A few important friends. ]
And if she returns, I'm we'll get some more information Khaenri'ah. Maybe. She's not always been the most forthcoming person with anything beyond studies and Alchemy.
[ Part of him desperately wants to learn everything he can about this world. It's not just about the task Rhinedottir had given him, it was about him understanding the world that he was a part of. But there's part of him that just wants to be happy for the things he has now. ]
When she left me, I was left to believe that in time, she would be returning. I really wanted that for a little while, but that feeling faded in Mondstadt. It's my home, family, friends.
[ A few important friends. ]
And if she returns, I'm we'll get some more information Khaenri'ah. Maybe. She's not always been the most forthcoming person with anything beyond studies and Alchemy.
[Kaeya poked at the apple dessert with his fork, not quite playing with it but not eating it either as he looked at it contemplatively. He didn't look at Albedo when he spoke.]
Do you think she will return?
[His eye flickered to Albedo for a moment.]
I wonder what it is about Khaenri'ahns and leaving their charges in Mondstadt with nary a word as what for or if they will return.
Do you think she will return?
[His eye flickered to Albedo for a moment.]
I wonder what it is about Khaenri'ahns and leaving their charges in Mondstadt with nary a word as what for or if they will return.
It almost is inevitable that she'll return. And I always wanted her to, too.
[ Which is not something he's sure he wanted to say, but he does anyway. Despite the few years that have passed, he still remembers her clearly. He hasn't forgotten the way she's raised him and taught him. ]
Well, she left a note telling me to go there and seek out Aunt Alice. I guess they were friends. To be fair, too, I was well over four-hundred years old at that point. It was probably fair to leave me on my own for awhile.
[ Kaeya, though, was a child. ]
[ Which is not something he's sure he wanted to say, but he does anyway. Despite the few years that have passed, he still remembers her clearly. He hasn't forgotten the way she's raised him and taught him. ]
Well, she left a note telling me to go there and seek out Aunt Alice. I guess they were friends. To be fair, too, I was well over four-hundred years old at that point. It was probably fair to leave me on my own for awhile.
[ Kaeya, though, was a child. ]
I'm sorry that you didn't have much guidance, Kaeya.
[ He knows it's both not his fault or responsibility, but Kaeya is his friend and he does feel empathy about the matter. He knows it must be difficult to live without knowing anything about where he comes from. ]
While I wish you could have had some guidance, I think you did well.
[ The best that he could have - or even better, really. ]
I don't know if she'd say I'm on the right path or not, but I know that I like where I am and I think that matters more than anything.
[ He knows it's both not his fault or responsibility, but Kaeya is his friend and he does feel empathy about the matter. He knows it must be difficult to live without knowing anything about where he comes from. ]
While I wish you could have had some guidance, I think you did well.
[ The best that he could have - or even better, really. ]
I don't know if she'd say I'm on the right path or not, but I know that I like where I am and I think that matters more than anything.
[By now, Kaeya had grown used to the monthly involuntarily moonlight ritual that was changing into a gargoyle for a few days at night. He had gained enough control of the form that he was able to do it at will outside of the full moon as well and it certainly came in handy during particularly strenuous quests with difficult beasts to cull.
But, tonight was a night of monster hunting or anything of the like. The moon was waning and thus, Kaeya was released from the his stony form for the time being. It was always a little uncomfortable changing into and changing from a gargoyle. The sun was rising as the wings and tail shifted back into him, the muscles of his back rippling and stretching for a moment. His horns, fangs, and claws also retreated. As always, he wore a backless shirt to prevent unnecessary clothes destruction and the pants he wore sat dangerously low on his hips for his tail. It was necessary as he was not willing to constantly press holes into his trousers.
He sighed tiredly as he stretched, a thin sheen of sweat on his skin from the effort it took for the form to retreat. He ran his fingers through his long, dark blue hair and pulled the strands over his shoulder so he could begin rebraiding the lengths after they'd come undone during his night out. The sky was beginning to brighten as the sun continued to rise but Kaeya was feeling like he could use a nap. And a drink of water, maybe. Maybe cuddling with Diluc for a couple hours before the man had to get up for work would suffice for now? Decisions, decisions...]
But, tonight was a night of monster hunting or anything of the like. The moon was waning and thus, Kaeya was released from the his stony form for the time being. It was always a little uncomfortable changing into and changing from a gargoyle. The sun was rising as the wings and tail shifted back into him, the muscles of his back rippling and stretching for a moment. His horns, fangs, and claws also retreated. As always, he wore a backless shirt to prevent unnecessary clothes destruction and the pants he wore sat dangerously low on his hips for his tail. It was necessary as he was not willing to constantly press holes into his trousers.
He sighed tiredly as he stretched, a thin sheen of sweat on his skin from the effort it took for the form to retreat. He ran his fingers through his long, dark blue hair and pulled the strands over his shoulder so he could begin rebraiding the lengths after they'd come undone during his night out. The sky was beginning to brighten as the sun continued to rise but Kaeya was feeling like he could use a nap. And a drink of water, maybe. Maybe cuddling with Diluc for a couple hours before the man had to get up for work would suffice for now? Decisions, decisions...]
[Kaeya hadn't really meant what he said to sound so sarcastic, but it seemed his real feelings on the matter leaked out without realizing until now. But, it seemed Albedo didn't take it to heart and even offered words of encouragement nonetheless.
He had to smile a little at that.]
I doubt I would be where I am without the Ragnvindrs, honestly. He chose well, at least.
[And by "he" he meant his original father.]
I was lucky to have Diluc and Master Crepus... for everyone at the Winery, really.
[And, while it embarrassed him so, they clearly had fondness for him right back. After all, hardly any of them actually called him Captain. It was still "Young Master" despite him not living there anymore. He stopped correcting the staff a long time ago.]
He had to smile a little at that.]
I doubt I would be where I am without the Ragnvindrs, honestly. He chose well, at least.
[And by "he" he meant his original father.]
I was lucky to have Diluc and Master Crepus... for everyone at the Winery, really.
[And, while it embarrassed him so, they clearly had fondness for him right back. After all, hardly any of them actually called him Captain. It was still "Young Master" despite him not living there anymore. He stopped correcting the staff a long time ago.]
[By now, Diluc has grown used to these nightly forays of Kaeya's and does not always wait up for him to get back, worried what he might be getting up to and what danger he might be putting himself in.
Still, with how lightly he sleeps, he almost always wakes up to the sound of Kaeya returning home no matter how quiet he might try to be. This morning is no different in that regard, as he slips out of bed and walks through the house hiding a yawn against the back of his hand.
Kaeya does cut a stunning figure. Always, but especially in that shirt. While the man fiddles with the end of his hair Diluc approaches him from behind and trails his fingertips up the bared dip of his partner's spine.]
Good morning.
Still, with how lightly he sleeps, he almost always wakes up to the sound of Kaeya returning home no matter how quiet he might try to be. This morning is no different in that regard, as he slips out of bed and walks through the house hiding a yawn against the back of his hand.
Kaeya does cut a stunning figure. Always, but especially in that shirt. While the man fiddles with the end of his hair Diluc approaches him from behind and trails his fingertips up the bared dip of his partner's spine.]
Good morning.
[Kaeya couldn't help but jump a little when he felt the warm fingertips of Diluc slide right up his back. Only a small gasp left him, but it turned into a huff as he tied off the end of his hair.]
Are you sure you never spent time training in Inazuma? You're too quiet, like their shinobi. [Even if he didn't turn around, there was a pout in his voice.] Good morning.
[Kaeya knew he almost always woke his partner up no matter how hard he tried to be quiet when returning. Normally, they ended up back in bed anyway. Kaeya for a nap and Diluc to get an hour or two extra of shut eye before whatever he wanted to do that day.]
Are you sure you never spent time training in Inazuma? You're too quiet, like their shinobi. [Even if he didn't turn around, there was a pout in his voice.] Good morning.
[Kaeya knew he almost always woke his partner up no matter how hard he tried to be quiet when returning. Normally, they ended up back in bed anyway. Kaeya for a nap and Diluc to get an hour or two extra of shut eye before whatever he wanted to do that day.]
I never claimed that I hadn't.
[Spent time training in Inazuma, that is... but he smiles in the face of that pouty tone and presses himself in close to Kaeya's back. His lips land a warm kiss against the younger man's shoulder, against the curve of his neck, a small smile in it.]
Good morning, Kaeya. [He nuzzles into Kaeya's neck, breathing him in.] Mm. I missed you.
[Spent time training in Inazuma, that is... but he smiles in the face of that pouty tone and presses himself in close to Kaeya's back. His lips land a warm kiss against the younger man's shoulder, against the curve of his neck, a small smile in it.]
Good morning, Kaeya. [He nuzzles into Kaeya's neck, breathing him in.] Mm. I missed you.
[Something flies right by Kaeya. More accurately, it crashes right by Kaeya. And then it catches fire and explodes, sending little bits and bobs of machinery out in every direction. Its not the biggest explosion Rui's caused by far, but the fact that there was someone near it sends him running over.]
Sorry, sorry. Are you alright? The process of invention can sometimes get a bit exciting, can't it?
Sorry, sorry. Are you alright? The process of invention can sometimes get a bit exciting, can't it?
[It was an automatic reaction that have Kaeya's Vision shield up all around it, the hexagonal pattern barely visible in its pale blue color. Still, Kaeya had his arms raised, ice sword in hand ready to catch whomever threw the unknown object and caused the explosion.
But, once he heard the youthful voice, genuinely apologetic, Kaeya sighed and willed the sword away. It faded away in icy mist, the Vision shield following soon after.]
I'm quite fine, but I would suggest testing... whatever that was, when there are less people around. Hm?
But, once he heard the youthful voice, genuinely apologetic, Kaeya sighed and willed the sword away. It faded away in icy mist, the Vision shield following soon after.]
I'm quite fine, but I would suggest testing... whatever that was, when there are less people around. Hm?
[Kaeya couldn't help the slight squint of his eyes at that, even if he wasn't looking at the other man. He was pretty sure he had, but he wasn't about to argue. Not with Diluc's lips sending shivers up and down his spine. He tilted his head a little at the nuzzle, it tickled.
Diluc just woke up so that stubble was still decorating his jaw.]
You were asleep, how can you miss me while asleep? Were you dreaming of me? Aw, I'm so flattered.
Diluc just woke up so that stubble was still decorating his jaw.]
You were asleep, how can you miss me while asleep? Were you dreaming of me? Aw, I'm so flattered.
The Ragnvindrs are a good family. Honorable, respectable. At least from what I've experienced and read.
[ He saw no reason to take it any other way. He was fortunate enough to spend most of his life with her. He still didn't really get to know her very well, or at least he realizes that now. ]
Mondstadt was the right place, too. The city of freedom really lives up to its name.
[ For him, it's home. Even in the few years he's really been there. ]
[ He saw no reason to take it any other way. He was fortunate enough to spend most of his life with her. He still didn't really get to know her very well, or at least he realizes that now. ]
Mondstadt was the right place, too. The city of freedom really lives up to its name.
[ For him, it's home. Even in the few years he's really been there. ]
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Ssh, don't nitpick.
[Honestly, just let him be romantic and gross for a few minutes. The playful needling doesn't irritate him like it would have done once upon a time and instead he just softly chuckles into the back of Kaeya's shoulder and deliberately rubs the faint stubble on his jaw against the shell of the younger man's ear.]
I missed you, just accept it. [A kiss goes to the top of his jaw.] And I like how you look in this top.
[Honestly, just let him be romantic and gross for a few minutes. The playful needling doesn't irritate him like it would have done once upon a time and instead he just softly chuckles into the back of Kaeya's shoulder and deliberately rubs the faint stubble on his jaw against the shell of the younger man's ear.]
I missed you, just accept it. [A kiss goes to the top of his jaw.] And I like how you look in this top.
[It's a bit of a breathy giggle that leaves him as Diluc continued to tickle his skin with his stubble. He tilted his head further, shoulders rising because it was making his shiver and it tickled!]
Do you now? Tell me, why is that?
Do you now? Tell me, why is that?
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Isn't it obvious?
[And if it isn't, well, he's about to make it obvious as he presses a few kisses along the curve of Kaeya's neck, smiling into them. He trails two fingertips up the dip of the younger man's spine.]
You look gorgeous in it.
[And if it isn't, well, he's about to make it obvious as he presses a few kisses along the curve of Kaeya's neck, smiling into them. He trails two fingertips up the dip of the younger man's spine.]
You look gorgeous in it.
I somehow doubt that, you know I wear this just for practicality's sake.
[But the compliment does make him blush anyway. The touch to his spine has his shivering lightly again. He reached up to cup Diluc's cheek, turning his head to press a kiss to his forehead.]
Now, enough flattery. It's my turn to sleep a little and you need to shave.
[But the compliment does make him blush anyway. The touch to his spine has his shivering lightly again. He reached up to cup Diluc's cheek, turning his head to press a kiss to his forehead.]
Now, enough flattery. It's my turn to sleep a little and you need to shave.
The why of wearing it doesn't have any impact on the appeal, I'll have you know.
[He felt that little shiver and it's all he needs, at the moment, to feel entirely too emboldened.]
Are you telling me that you don't have a bit of energy left to spare?
[He felt that little shiver and it's all he needs, at the moment, to feel entirely too emboldened.]
Are you telling me that you don't have a bit of energy left to spare?
[Kaeya huffed quietly, but the heat is rising in his cheeks to his ears, something is pooling in his belly at that tone of Diluc's.]
I'm always a little restless after transforming...
[A roundabout way of saying yes, he does have some energy left to spare.]
I'm always a little restless after transforming...
[A roundabout way of saying yes, he does have some energy left to spare.]
Mm... I did wonder about that.
[A little restless, hm? There's something mischievous in his smile as he pulls Kaeya close to him and turns him around so he can fit a kiss against the younger man's lips.
Will he ever get tired of being able to be like this with him? He doesn't think so.]
Let me help you with it.
[A little restless, hm? There's something mischievous in his smile as he pulls Kaeya close to him and turns him around so he can fit a kiss against the younger man's lips.
Will he ever get tired of being able to be like this with him? He doesn't think so.]
Let me help you with it.
What do you mean you-mmph...
[The kiss was enough to distract him. He may have been restless but he had been up all night too, so it wasn't like he wasn't tired. But, let's face it, by now Kaeya was just weak to Diluc.
He sighed in contentment, relaxing in his arms.]
Okay.
[The kiss was enough to distract him. He may have been restless but he had been up all night too, so it wasn't like he wasn't tired. But, let's face it, by now Kaeya was just weak to Diluc.
He sighed in contentment, relaxing in his arms.]
Okay.
Mm. I hoped you'd say that.
[Having long since moved past any concerns that Kaeya might just be letting him have his way, Diluc smiles against another kiss and pulls the man in close to him again, sliding a hand across his back.]
Can I tempt you to the bedroom, and out of these enticing clothes?
[Honestly, the latter may happen before the former... but he doesn't have any objections to picking up after them both in the morning.]
[Having long since moved past any concerns that Kaeya might just be letting him have his way, Diluc smiles against another kiss and pulls the man in close to him again, sliding a hand across his back.]
Can I tempt you to the bedroom, and out of these enticing clothes?
[Honestly, the latter may happen before the former... but he doesn't have any objections to picking up after them both in the morning.]
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