#//And that was after a particularly bad argument with Diluc; soon after he'd returned to Mond | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

dutybcrne · 1 year ago

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When Kaeya is upset with someone he loves, truly upset and seriously hurt, he tends to storm off immediately. And completely vanish from their radars. Whether it's two hours or even days.

A trail of ice-laced footprints is all they'd have to track him immediately after the fact, but after a time, not even Mond's best could hope to find him if he doesn't want to be found.

#hc; kaeya #//He doesn't ever actually leave Mond at these times #//The furthest he's gone is heading right to Dragonspine; actually #//Right up to the peak; or as far as he can go. But that's only if it was Really Bad #//The main reason no one can find him is bc he takes advantage of his little teleporting trick to mess up any trail he may leave #//Makes any indications point to him headed for the Winery; but uses that trick to make his detour. Like the Dragonspine bit #//Taking a detour near the snow-covered path by strictly traveling via water (seeing ice there would be normal anyways) for good measure #//Would end up Southeast; just shy of the Emtombed City's Hidden palace; if not further down #//Other than that; there are plenty caves and domains to hide out at until he calms down #//If asked; he will say he needed to clear his head on the shorter bouts #//And the longer ones; that he ran into trouble and needed to deal with it. And lost track of time #//Sometimes it's true; especially when he finds his way into a domain; and the Abyss starts tugging at his consciousness #//and messes with him so bad; his emotions prompt him to recklessly try and clear it himself; as though to blow off steam #//Has had equal times of success & getting his ass brutally handed to him & having to make a hasty retreat. It's gotten p close sometimes #//There was only (1) time he actually did show up to the Winery #//And that was after a particularly bad argument with Diluc; soon after he'd returned to Mond #//Left the tavern abruptly and tried to get into his old room; almost got shot by Addie who heard him breaking in. Got yelled at for it #//Then tended to after. He confided in her nothing but truth; but not ALL of it; that is to say; he said he was worried about Luc #//Esp coming back from Snezhnaya; even cried a little in her arms. but never mentioned Exactly that it was a fight that brought him here #//Stayed only for a bit; but the Moment he heard Luc come back; he fled. Heard commotion from downstairs & the moment Addie left to check #//He was out his room's window & teleported as far out & away as he could before trying to run back to Springvale w/out hurling on the way #//He does this bc he Fears saying something he Knows will hurt enough to regret #//Bc he thinks they might WANT him gone in that moment and gives them space accordingly #//They won't up and leave him if HE'S the one who makes his retreat first; right? Makes sure THEY don't feel the need to on his account #//They can say otherwise all they like; but the moment the anger's That clear in their eyes; his heart grows icy with dread #//And mind spirals enough to make him up and leave; either abruptly or with a stiff 'I need a moment'. But he needs OUT immediately #//Them being the ones to find him before he's calmed down & ready would always make it worse; unfortunately #//Bc then it starts up his mind spiraling all over again; esp since he'll inadvertently feel cornered by them. & act accordingly #//He WILL try & act as though he Didn't just do that to try & segue back normalcy; it's wiser to gently talk him through how it's not ok #//It might not stop future bouts during serious fights; but at least it can resolve things from this one bc he'd be willing to talk it out

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