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[visionkept]

" tomo - come here . " a gloved finger beckons them closer ; the captain is a bit tipsy - ( just a bit . )

" closer - please. " and when tomo is close enough, kaeya places a kiss on their cheek. // KASKWLSLALSLALLA

They've been watching from afar, making sure that nothing nor none took this moment of VULNERABILITY to harm their the prince. He indulged in this habit of his at least once a week and in this occasion, he counts with their SUPERVISION and protection. The cavalry captain takes one drink after the other, conscious of Tomoya's presence all along. A subtle shake shows their disapproval, self control doesn't seem to be his forte.

But there's nothing they can do about his careless behaviour nor will they seek to cease the enjoyment he gains from a couple of drinks by himself. The blond knows that tonight will end the same way as the rest: HE will get drunk and then, they will have to carry him home ( THEIR HOME ).

❝ I'm already by your side, sir. ❞

'Come here' he says and so they do. 'Closer' he orders and Tomoya plays along.

They don't know what to say nor expect, after all, Kaeya is hard to read. Not that he will give them time to think anyways. It's just a brush of lips over their cheek, barely perceptible. A KISS NONETHELESS, one that makes fair skin light in a clash of reds and pinks without delay.

The knight flinches, a hand coming to hover over the spot of his affection. The room is kept in complete silence for a moment, caught without a single thing to say. When they open their mouth, Tomoya has to close it again not knowing what would even come out of it. ❝ . . . What was that for ?! ❞ It's taking all of their willpower to keep it together.

❝ Master. . . I beg of you. . . please, stop playing with my heart. ❞

[tenacquity]

" OBJECTION. "

kaeya raises a finger before placing a kiss on the other,

" that - that is all. " ( and he runs away ) ✨

@geleum || >:O sir!!

He fumbles. And somewhere at the back of his mind, a voice reprimands him with a cross, You honestly call yourself a lawyer?

Mid-sentence, the absolute blackguard (a suitable name at the moment... in other situations, Kaeya's as charming as can be) interrupts Ryunosuke with that increasingly overused declaration, but it's what comes after that seals the deal—rather, his lips, aptly phrased. A quick peck. A few lingering beats of bewildered silence, those a practicing student of law should've used to his advantage if not for the fluster—

Then, before he can so much as grasp blindly for any semblance of a response, Kaeya's all but scampering away with what Ryunosuke can only imagine is a boastful grin.

"Now, you— h-hold on!" Only that his shout comes many breaths too late. And all he can do is stare after that cheeky Captain with a brilliant concoction of vexation and adoration.

There'd be time later, after all, to get him back.

[erabundus]

❝  the  CROWD  that  applauds  your  coronation  is  the  same  CROWD  that  will  applaud  your  beheading.  ❞   and  there's  something  a  bit  unnerving  about  the  whimsical  edge  his  tone  takes  —  as  if  he  gleans  genuine  amusement  from  a  thought  so  CYNICAL.  a  little  laugh.  a  little  shrug.  then,  ❝  people  love  a  good  show.  ❞

@geleum &&. liked for a SMALL STARTER.

[archivedolon]

@geleum sent a letter : " it SEEMS i have found myself lost ; however, — " the captain places gloved hand on his waist, " it seems luck is with me; I have stumbled 'pon who I was needing to see. " / for baizhu 🫶🏽they're going on an adventure, best get ready, pretty snake man >:)

truly, luck would only allow for his moment of peace to be interrupted by the voice of a stranger drawing ever closer. it isn't often that baizhu affords himself the resolve and physical strength to make the trek out to dragonspine: the opportunity is once in a blue moon, really, that he can venture beyond the grassy expanse of the guili plains. with the influx of patients hailing from lands far beyond his scope, it is only right that a physician adapt with those who seek his help. so there he stands, stooped over the bark of the frostbearing tree, chipping away until fibers fall into a vial.

" i'm afraid i'm not taking patients at this time. " ━━━ as gentle as the snowfall, his voice is soft when he rights himself again, regarding the stranger with a keen sort of scrutiny. changsheng slithers about the warmth of his neck, peeking her head out to hiss an irritated sound before he tucks her away. " but you are more than welcome to visit me when i return to the clinic. "

[abyssin]

" hey . " coolly leans against a wall , trips because it's too far behind him . / ajskwksks

"hhhey?" he bites his bottom lip to prevent a snicker from slipping past his mouth, a single eyebrow raised with gaze conveying amusement—if not pity. childe offers his gloved hand to the fallen knight, a smirk tugging at the edge of his lips.

maybe he should not have encouraged kaeya to drink as much as he did. but he won't lie, seeing kaeya's confident demeanor melt away into a drunken haze is a funny sight. "we've already met, comrade. or did you hit your head too hard? come on, let me help you."

[lyriccl]

A noise of frustration leaves the bard's lips, "Those darn hilichurls! Now what am I supposed to eat tonight?!"

@geleum

[noctuafought]

stares .

" oh, please . don't be so cranky that i'm here. cant i enjoy a drink or two in your vicinity ? " / here to bother diluc :')

— @geleum

a glare, followed by a sigh. normally, he doesn't have an issue, but his current stresses has him overloaded and a brutal migraine drilling away in his head, so truly, he can't tolerate kaeya at the moment.

"no." he bites, then he pinches the bridge of his nose as he lets out another sigh, brows knitting together as the headache throbs. "just... not right now. please." the plea is hushed.

[badboysupr]

" i've missed you . " // ALDNWKSKALAL

@geleum || tacklehugs ;A;

Kaeya absolutely had no right to say that. No right. And sure, yeah, Leo was 99.9% positive the guy hardly needed permission to do the things he did, but still.

I've missed you.C'mon!

People didn't just miss someone like him— Much less say it to his face.

"Oh, I know you have." He could try to pull the wool over Kaeya's one eye, right? The captain wasn't the only dude around here who knew how to be Cool. "Probably because I'm your favorite person. Man, how have you even survived this long without the awesomeness I just"—his hands waved dramatically over his scrawny frame like it was something to brag about—"radiate?"

He was radiating something right now. Not entirely sure what.

"I may or may not have somewhat missed you too, but..." A lame shrug, and his attention scurried sidelong. "Let's keep that a secret before we ruin both of our reputations, yeah?"

[aeviare]

the sun blazes down heavily, a heavy & dry wind makes their walk all the more difficult . the captain gazes over and gently places his cloak over him,

" here. this will keep you cooler . "

// kaeya taking care of aether 🥺

unprompted kaether asks <3

he normally could stand the heat, especially being such a proficient explorer of sumeru's desert-- but today it seemed especially hot. the winds that blustered over them not making it any easier as they continued to walk through the heated sands. the traveler blinked in surprise when the sun was temporarily blocked from his face, head tilting up to see kaeya's cloak placed over his head. his stomach fluttered with the action and he was glad that the heat made his cheeks so red. it would be easy to blame the resulting blush on that.

"thank you," he says with a small laugh, his hand reaching down to tangle their fingers together for a moment.

[sungracd]

" oh - ? are you here alone ? " interest is peaked, the captain slides across adrian . " how about a drink on yours truly ? " / kaeya and adrian rule the bar , tbh

It would be rather silly to refuse such an offer , would it not ? Lips curl into a playful expression , watching the other now across the table .

     " Just one ? You'll have to be a little more generous than that if you intend to weasel any information out of me , dear captain . "

[ayahimes]

" it seems as if your style of fighting is just as stunning as yourself, miss ayaka. " / sdkfkjf

their spar is but a dance . there's a muted sound that erupts between their swords as they come into contact , a low vibration traveling all the way down to the hilt . ayaka steps back , eyes narrowed in on the positioning of kaeya's stance as he twirls the weapon in his hand . the lightness of his voice breaks the tension in the air . his words are a compliment to both her physical appearance and her fighting style . admittedly , it catches her off guard and she slackens herself to look at him with a puzzled look . she was used to the niceties of men and women alike , but they were often superficial comments . none ever acknowledged her actual ability when they only saw her as another pretty face put upon a pedestal to admire . their perception of her created her cage , her unwanted idolization . yet , here like this with kaeya , she felt ... free .

a blush creeps over the tops of her cheeks . it's a light pink that dusts over the bridge of her nose and extends to the highs of her cheeks . ❛ you flatter me too much , kaeya , ❜ she says to him , a pause as a smile pulls at the corners of her lips . although she was proper with her manners she enjoyed the flirtatious banter between them . it was surprisingly easy to converse with him , but she had assumed it was simply attributed to his charismatic personality . the shirasagi himegimi circles the training yard , her gaze meeting his . she enjoyed his challenging nature and his spirited company , especially now as the tension between them builds in the form of battle . ❛ you are quite the swordsman , and i still have much to learn , ❜ she comments as she tightens her grip over the hilt to lunge forward at him . another muted sound echoes across the yard as she hones in on him , the entirety of her body pressing into her sword as he blocks her . up close he is utterly beautiful , almost devastatingly so . ❛ perhaps we should plan another sparring date . i admit , i enjoy your company very much and i'd like to see you again . ❜

[visionkept]

When he calls you HIS TOMO 💕 ( avoid the fact that they are currently in the middle of a WAR, that's NOT important right now ).

[tenacquity]

holds his hand.

(*´ω｀*)

@geleum || lifts you both up

And all too easily, not even a trace of hesitation, his fingers slide in the scant spaces between Kaeya's: a gesture taken and encouraged as he squeezes that somewhat colder hand within his own. Ryunosuke gently tugs the Captain that much closer, their shoulders brushing as they walk. Typically, he's not one to favor public displays of affection, but it's late. The streets are quieter.

He's missed Kaeya's company. And he has little that will convince him against proving it.

"I hope you know," Ryunosuke finally breathes, voice as soft as the whispering breeze over the harbor, "we have a lot of lost time to make up for." Though his smile is gentle, as affectionate as ever, something starkly playful dances in the look he throws his partner. He lifts Kaeya's hand up to his lips, and they gingerly brush across his knuckles. "Will that be a problem, Captain?"

[electrose]

❛   ▌┊𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 :   kaeya  ( @geleum ) .

𝐀 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓. It was the first time in a long while that the witch had worked after its official hours; unfortunately, the pile of paperwork she had put off all week and had begun to clutter her desk and she simply couldn't ignore it anymore, hence the reason for the late hour.

The halls were quiet as Lisa made her way out of the Knights of Favonius headquarters. If all went well, she'd be home in just a few minutes and could relax with a nice cup of tea for the rest of the night.

Of course, things never went exactly as planned. Lisa had just stepped outside into the cool, evening air when she heard footsteps approach. She turned, expecting it to be Jean — their diligent Acting Grandmaster had been known to work after hours on more than a handful of occasions — but was a little surprised to see it was Kaeya.

❝ Well, ❞ she hummed, lips curling into a smile. ❝ This is a pleasant surprise. I had surmised you'd left already. ❞

[pyriety-a]

" it is RARE to see a member of the church this late at a bar - care to join for a drink ~ ? "

this is a first. deidre has no place in a crowded tavern like this ( with the exception of the cat's tail, that is; then again, animals are much easier to deal with than people ), surrounded by people too deep in their cups to even notice she's there... which makes it the perfect place to hide in. people-pleasing as she may be, she's not above arguing with people when or avoiding someone should the situation call for it, at least for a little while. normally, she would retreat outside mondstadt's walls to regain her composure alone, but that method isn't quite as secret as it used to be. had she done that, she'd be found, and the confrontation would happen all over again. uneasy as this new idea makes her, at least it will work. all she has to do now is force herself to be comfortable until she's sure it's safe to leave.

she isn't there for long before she's spoken to. panic briefly flashes across her face before the familiar blue of the captain's attire puts her at ease. at least she knows who he is. making conversation with a wasted stranger really wasn't in her plans for tonight, and she wasn't about to make room for it.

though deidre sinks back in her seat once more, she can't quite relax just yet. of all things to be asked, sharing a drink really wasn't an offer she prepared for. instinct tells her no, that she really can't afford to. and yet, the stubborn part of her that insisted she hide out in here in the first place says otherwise, that she might as well have another reason to stay. not to mention that, time and time again, she has been told to branch out of her usual bubble... doing something like this is but one of many ways to do so, no?

" i suppose just one wouldn't hurt... " for once, she ignores the logical part of her that says otherwise. what's the worst one drink could do? " what do you recommend? "

[caduceuss]

@geleum: " i don't mean to ALARM - " the knight enters the quaint shop known as Bubu Pharmacy , he addresses the handsome man before him, " but i've seemed to given myself a paper cut . "

rare   -   that   he   finds   himself   at   the   pharmacy   proper   these   days.   rarer   still   -   for   him   to   be   out   front   to   greet   a   patient.   and   even   more   rare   -   that   the   patient   decides   a   papercut   is   a   worthwhile   ailment   for   dr.   baizhu   to   pay   any   amount   of   attention   to.   annoyance   lances   through   him   like   lightning,   and   he   turns   slowly   -   ready   to   give   a   light   scolding   to   the   owner   of   such   dulcet   tones   but   -   

                                                                                                                 oh.

                                                              suddenly   he   is   much   more   interested.

hands   fold   before   him,   svelte   frame   leaning   across   the   counter   in   such   a   way   that   emerald   tresses   drag   on   silken   smooth   sandbearer   wood.   it's   like   he   simply   wants   to   get   closer.   

"   well   then.   "   comes   his   own   intonation,   equally...   playful   and   dripping   in   intent.   "   we   can't   have   that.   "   a   beckoning   quirk   of   gloved   fingertips,   and   baizhu   flashes   his   teeth   in   amusement.   "   come   now.   show   me   where   it   hurts.   "