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ooc. Now, one week from today, Oct 9th, I'll be on vacation. I'll be visiting @grandma-susan as I usually do every year or so since covid dhdhhd

So I won't be online as much, except maybe discord. I'll try to write beforehand before I go. I'll be gone for a week and return on Oct. 14

Behave yourselves and don't do anything I wouldn't do!

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Kaeya is elaquent with his words as always. If he didn't know he was from Mondstadt, he would've assumed he came from Haravatat. Although at least his words were used for flattery unlike a certain roommate who will not be named!

Perhaps it was the alcohol that made him a bit heavier but the architect leans a bit closer to the Knight. Not enough to completely put his weight on his arm. It's fairly close though. The warmth the blond had could easily be felt by how close he was. “It would be nice if that becomes true.” He said with a sigh. “The school is what I've been working on these days. It's not supposed to be extravagant or ornate. Just a simple learning center is what the people in Aaru Village asked for.”

The architect stops at a nearby railing. The night sky was so clear that the stars were infinite tonight. They twinkled, just beyond his reach. Much like his own goals, despite how much to reached for them, it was always a hair short from his grasp. Sometimes the thought brought him despair. Other times, it made him hopeful.

Right now? He wasn't sure what he felt.

“I hope… I hope I make it welcoming for them.” Kaveh said quietly. “As long as it's welcoming and they know they can reach for the stars, that'll be enough for me.”

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While the two other men seemed to be more experienced in terrain like this, Kaveh absolutely wasn't. He fumbled behind them. Getting himself entangled by unusual fauna. Or tripping on the long roots that had weaved into the ground. A lot of it was beautiful. Unique flowers that bloomed into a large scale or bundled together in the bunches. Beautiful… yet off putting to the Archeologist.

Mehrak did the best it could, chopping away the branches and vines that were in the way with its laser. But it seemed like for every vine it chopped down, another one was right after it. Once Kaveh was by their side again, he began to lead the men towards their location.

“I don't wish to worry you gentlemen.” He said, pulling out his tablet out. A map is displayed, showing four red dots as Kaveh, Jing Yuan, Yutie and Mehrak. And a blue dot for the location they were heading to. That blue dot was close. But with all the foliage, it felt like it would be so much longer. 

“We're close. These plants however… they're not supposed to be here. None of them showed up on the survey reports I was given.” As much as the Armed Archeologists liked to be a dick to him, they never withheld this type of information. “I suggest extreme caution. And if possible, we make sure we don't bring any of these back to the ship either.”

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While this is a friendly match, it still doesn't feel great. Frustration was written all over the architect’s face as he stared at the cards in his hand. Nothing could really counter what Cyno had against him. He could give more health to his characters. But at this point… it would simply prolong the inevitable. With a defeated sigh, Kaveh forfeits. “You win… again.”

He's not a sore loser. Well, not towards the General Mahamatra. His cards are picked up graciously to start a new match. Even if he's to lose against him, it was nice to chat with him. The subject of Collie was a topic that was on the General's mind. How could it not? She had blossomed into a wonderful student. Despite her protest to the contrary.

“I have some books I was given. They're for the school in Aaru Village.” He explained. “I'm supposed to head over there to see how it's holding up after the initial construction. The books are geared to a younger audience but I'm sure there's something there for her to try out. If not, I think Haitham still has some books he hasn't bothered to read.” 

Now it was that time of their hang out for him to complain. “He keeps leaving them around and expecting me to clean up! What am I, a maid?!”

"her reading comprehension has improved drastically," mahamatra sounds proud when he speaks, and why wouldn't he be? collei was excelling at everything she tried, from what tighnari has communicated to him. reviewing the cards in his hand, he decides another moment before placing down one, and passing the turn over to kaveh. he's not exactly a challenge at tcg, but that's not the point when they meet - to catch up, as it were, "would you or the scribe have any books you'd recommend she try next?" // @empyreanparadisaea

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@venstm || plotted; cherry magic au

“I know what you're going to say.” Kaveh starts, as he held his hand out in front of him. The architect had just returned from the desert. He was called out to Aaru Village to help with the construction of a school. It was a passion project, all the funds the Lesser Lord offered him for it was pushed back into the hands who needed it the most. The children of the village. While most would laugh at him for this, it was simply how Kaveh chose to be. Caring for humanity despite how determental it may be on him.

Though the man was a genius and a man of science, Kaveh did believe in luck. While preparing the flooring for the school, an artifact from King Deshret’s time was found. A beautifully designed scepter with the former King’s eye as a gem. It shined when held against the light. And even when it wasn't, the gold it had glittered in low light.

“You were scammed, this isn't the real thing.” He said in his best Haitham impersonation. The blond looked at him excitedly. His eyes shined with that excitement. A beautiful ruby red that only came out in the best projects he managed. “But Haitham there's no plausible way for this to have appeared before we dug!” 

The scepter was picked up, as it was laying on the table of their living room. Kaveh held it up, lining it up to his right eye. “It's said King Deshret made a few prototypes to see man's true nature. Many of them failed until he made the one that helped him lead his people to a golden age. I doubt this is that one. But imagine for a moment!” The scepter is moved to the side so he could see his junior properly. The excitement in his voice was dripping with each word he spoke.

“What if this is one of the few prototypes in the world? It could give us an insight as to what he thought when making it and who knows what other technological marvels it could bring! Have a little faith in me, Haitham.”

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Alhaitham, whose understanding derived from esoteric texts and lost languages comprehended one other area of study, be it out of familiarity or time dedicated, he couldn’t bring himself to forget it. Sorrow paints the architect in washed out monochrome, light, similar to his effervescence, seemingly bled from him. It forced his gait to slow, still, the patrons surging around him like a powerful current but alhaitham was perfectly stationary. it isn’t until Kaveh’s shoulders slump, his head tilted to rest on his bowed arm and his hair a dull, mournful halo, that he sighs and resigns himself to seat next to him. Silence - it was something that had never bothered him but Kaveh ? He seemed to prefer to fill the silence with anything, idle chatter or laughter, to sit beside him and hear nothing was harrowing.

“ that’s your third drink.” He says, his tone is softer than usual, he doesn’t disguise it, Kaveh too inebriated to fully remember it tomorrow anyway. “ it’s been half an hour.” Alhaitham’s matter o fact way of speaking serves no benefit here and it makes him pause, taking notice of the other’s crumpled expression. “ talk to me, you want to, I know that look.”

@venstm || plotted from discord! || From Alhaitham!

Everything felt so warm. From the food to the air in the tavern. To the laughter of the other patrons to the lights. Yet for the Light of Kshahrewar, he might as well be on top of the coldest mountain. Or in the desert, during the coldest part of the night. It all came crashing down on him. Every single failure. His debt, his homelessness, his mother's uprupt marriage.

It all came and hit him at once. He was alone. All alone with no one to comfort him in these troubling times. No mora to his name, titles were worthless. The only thing to truly keep him company was the wine that was given to him by pity. It made it taste bitter on his tongue. Yet it was the only thing he could do. Drink. Drink. And drink some more.

Truthfully nothing in particular happened today. It all just came on him as he watched people gather around each other. With their happy little stories of life. Or the agony in their sorrows. They were surrounded by friends. While he was there, drinking alone. Living in the second floor of this tavern.

"Oh Archons." He wept into his arm. It was during these times he wished for one person. A man, no, a boy he once abandoned. His old junior from his Akademiya days. Sure the boy got under his skin at times. And sure he liked to mock him for his foolish ideals. But... He always listened. As foolish as he was, that boy always listened to him.

Often times, Kaveh could hear his young voice speak. What good did your ideals bring? A lot of times nothing. It only led to ruin, just as it did now. But it was the only thing he had now. The last thing he could hold onto as the world crumbled around him.

So it was no surprise it took him a moment to realize that someone had come to sit next to him. After all, who would want to hear a sad drunkard weep? Yet this man to sit next to him. Speaking to him as if they were familiar to each other.

Yes, he wants to speak. He wants to pour his heart out into this very cup and let someone else drown in his sorrow. Yet he couldn't. If he did, he wouldn't be no better than her now would he? The voice still ordered him.

It was a powerful voice, yet gentle. One he felt he had some familiarity with. So he forces himself from gazing at his own arm to glance up at the owner of the voice.

Between the alcohol and the tears, it's a blur. A tall man in green, with the golden lights of the bar enveloping him. He bets the man is beautiful, unlike Kaveh. He was ugly, hair a mess. Tears staining his clothes along with the wine and sweat. And eyes that were dulled out of the fire they once held. Dark circles laid under the greyed out ruby red eyes.

"Go away." He meekly pleads. "You shouldn't listen to an idiot's cries." It was evident he didn't recognize the scribe. Most likely it was due to the alcohol. Or a secret second thing. Alhaitham would never come rescue him.

Not after how poorly the architect treated him. There's been plenty of times he had seen him after their fight. Many times Kaveh wished to return to his side and apologize. But whether it was pride or his shame, Kaveh could never bring himself to say the words that mattered. Too much time had passed by now too. Alhaitham would never forgive him. He'd never come and find him.

Oh how wrong he was.

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ooc. Bruh

My Kaveh is still ok fndndn

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S T A R S E C H O E S ;; ( for now, we are young, let us play in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see. ) A PRIVATE / DASH - ONLY / ICONLESS multi-muse blog by ayla. featuring muse: JIAOQIU from honkai: star rail. also contains muses from genshin impact, naruto, rw.by, and more. rules | muses | promo

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He is quiet, reticent, studying the long, lithe hand that rests so close to his, almost touching. Usually, he withdraws from it, averse to others trespassing on the solitude he keeps for himself, a haven rather than a prison, it’s different when it’s Kaveh. He regards it with caution, acknowledging the anomaly that was his need for contact. In what looks accidental but is anything but he allows their pinkies to brush and as he leans over to inspect the page Kaveh was discussing his hand rests tentatively over the other students. “ huh, imagine that, you’re right about something.” Whilst he doesn’t intend for it to sound goading, more akin to teasing, the quirk of his mouth looks quite like a smirk.

@venstm || discord prompt and this! || From Alhaitham

It was something anyone could've picked up on. Honestly, he was more surprised people hadn't noticed it sooner. But he supposed that's what the old farts in the Akademiya were for. Snuffing out new ideas at any chance they could. It's why he and those old Sages kept bumping heads back in those days. At the very least Haitham could spot it just as he had.

Just as quickly as he did. The light brush of their skin was barely noticed. It was a small jump in warmth. As quickly as he had noticed it, Haitham had to snuff it out. With his usual banter with the blond.

"H-Hey! What do you mean by that?! I'm always right, you just never listen to me!" The quick warmth is pulled away but not for long. For soon it returned in the form of a playful jab at the scholar's side. Like the other, Kaveh wasn't too terribly upset. In fact, he was laughing a bit! Laughing as he jabbed the junior's side a second time.

"And what's all this muscle? Since when did you need it for reading books, Mr. Feeble Scribe?!"

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ooc. what if I make hsr Kaveh be gazed upon by the Nihility (IX)?

Then what? Who's gonna stop me? Mew??? Jamey??? They have no control over ME

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“   what ??   no   ‘  bless  you ?  ’   i’ll  remember  that .   ” from alhaitham 😔

@venstm || prompt! || From Alhaitham! || Muses mentioned @shallliveoninsong 's Sissel

Kaveh stared at him deadpanned for once. Nope, he's not going to win him over that easily. This time he'd have the upper hand! "You'll be fine, you'll live."

Then his attention turned back to the strange black kitten in his arms. He's giving him a good chin scratch and a gentle smile. When the kitten sneezes in turn, that gentle smile turns into soft laughter.

"Oh bless you, little Sissel. Bless you."

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𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐓 𝐈 𝐒𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐘 𝐃𝐎𝐆   ♡   𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

    always be kind to animals.  ♡

“   you  live  your  entire  life  chasing  after  attention   &   food .   ” “   how  could  you  betray  me  like  this ??   after  all  i’ve  done  for  you .   ” “   i  would  chop  off  my  left  arm  for  you .   ” “   there  are  things  in  life  that  matter  more  than  food .   ” “   can  you  not  be  chaotic  for  five  minutes ??   ” “   you  are  literally  crazy .   ” “   you’re  lucky  you’re  cute .   ” “   instead  of  a  bladder  of  steel ,   you  have  a  bladder  of  fucking  paper .   ” “   don’t  give  me  that  look !!   ” “   stop  looking  at  me  with  those  big  ol’  eyes .   ” “   do  you  really  have  to  stare  at  me  while  i’m  changing ??   ” “   at  least  someone  around  here  is  happy  to  see  me .   ” “   it’s  rude  to  lick  someone  without  permission .   ” “   one  of  these  days ,   you’re  gonna  give  me  a  fucking  heart  attack .   ” “   your  brain  is  probably  smaller  than  my  fist .   i  love  you .   ” “   every  time  i  see  you  i  suddenly  remember  that  life  is  worth  living .   ” “   your  little  baby  sneeze  just  cured  my  depression .   ” “   you  are  my  only  source  of  serotonin  at  this  point .   ” “   see ,   you  know  you’re  cute .   that’s  the  problem .   you’re  too  powerful .   ” “   i  trust  that  you  would  bite  the  ankles  of  my  enemies .   ” “   i  know  you  don’t like  being  picked  up ,   but  you  are  so  small .   you  don’t  have  rights .  ” “   what ??   no   ‘  bless  you ?  ’   i’ll  remember  that .   ” “   you’re  being  too  quiet   …   what  have  you  done ?   ” “   it’s  amazing  how  you  make  everything  100  times  better  just  by  existing .  ” “   i  love  you  more  than  anyone  has  ever  loved  anything  in  this  entire  world .   ” “   i  am  starting  to  think  you  might  be  gay .   ” “   if  anyone  is  ever  mean  to  you ,   i  will  break  all  of  their  fingers  individually .   ”

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As expected of a Knight, Kaeya had thrown down his payment a lot quicker. His hands barely touched his mora when it slammed against the wooden table. It still felt like a lot. Kaveh should be rejecting his offer… But the man was asking so earnestly for it to be repaid later. On a different day. With a somewhat defeated sigh, Kaveh nods. “Alright. But next time no dirty tricks. I bet you had it in your hand before I could say anything.”

Or maybe his swordsmanship was the true culprit? Regardless of the reason, he would let it be for today. A switch is flipped within the architect. The Palace of Alcazarzaray was his magnum opus. The pride and joy, the agony and disdain, everything that Kaveh strived for was all wrapped up in that building. A small smile was on his lips as he stood up with Kaeya's help.

“My best work, in fact.” He was allowed to be a bit cocky. At least with this one project. Once they stepped outside, the warm Sumerian air hits them both. It's not humid, just very warm. Orange specks of light litter the streets as night has taken over.

People were either doing their last minute shopping for the night, or returning from the Akademiya to unwind in the tavern or nearby cafes. From a distance Kaveh could hear a street musician playing a tune that seemed to fit for their nighttime walk.

“I lost everything to that project.” He admits as he begins to walk. “Yet if I were to go back, I think I'd do it all again. Though with a better location.” Kaveh said with a warm laugh. “The Withering made it difficult for construction. And I made the poor Forest Rangers upset with me. W-We made up however! So it's fine!”

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You're so stupid and perfect And stupid and perfect I hate you, I want you I hate you, I hate you Oh oh, again, again, again

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"Alright then. I trust you. And thank you again, for fixing it." [From Sissel]

@shallliveoninsong || continued from here! || From Sissel!

It takes some time to get it done. Some project was thrown at him last minute and he had to show some draft at least to get them off his back. But it is done. As the architect promised, the scarf had been repaired. It was seamlessly rest itched. No one could even tell where it had torn. That's how well he had gotten it done.

There was also a new addition to the scarf. As he was given permission to do so, Kaveh embroidered in gold thread, real gold in fact, the letter S on a small corner of the scarf. It was simple, to respect the feline's wishes. Just a simple S in Sumerian.

The scarf was held out for him to see. "That way people know it belongs to you." Kaveh explained with a nervous expression. He hoped he liked the addition to the piece. "If you don't like it, I can always remove it."

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Thoughts on Kaeya :)))

@glacialswordsman || prompt! ||| From Yaya! (Kaeya)

"I think he's a rather... Elusive fellow. But very kind as well, it makes me wonder why he'd take such pity on a man like me. I appreciate it however, it feels like he understands my problems and doesn't think I'm naive or foolish for feeling such things. Unlike Alhaitham. I wish to get closer to him and hopefully repay that same kindness he offered me."

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Thoughts on + Sissel!

@shallliveoninsong || prompt! || From Sissel!

"A lovely cat. But sassy at times but it's evident it's mostly from the hardships he had to face. If I'm able to, I'd love to let him live here with me and Alhaitham. Without any fear of either of us dying and let him live a normal cat's life. He's also a wonderful cuddle bug."