#zarina has nightmares about aleksey's death and her team's deaths / rebellion falling but will she ver speak of it? no

[zorkaya-moved]

“Something is keeping you awake. Is it fear or regret?”

@cryostallion

They all were talking about fear or regret being the sole reason for the sleepless nights. She almost wanted to sneer at the man for speaking to her like that as if he knows what exactly is going through her head. It was cute, almost heartwarming to see and sense people wish to learn more about her and to try and decode the codes hiding the truth behind a mask of comedic relief. The woman dances around the topics like a masterful actress, she's been doing it for more than ten years now to survive and to protect what was hers. At least, until four years ago when she lost the treasure that made this world still worth surviving in. Now it was a simple chess board ready to be flipped to bring attention to humanity's potential.

" Why does it have to be either of those two, Kaeya? Self-projecting much? " Zarina speaks with a tease in her voice as she turns around to throw a bright smile at him, tomboyish in a sense. Not the usually elegant and mysterious one, making sure to confuse him all the more: what was real and what was a lie? The entertainment she brings into the lives of many is both chaotic and fascinating, but today she wants to make the man once again have a hard time understanding her as she'll stroll to him, twirling around as if she hears music before letting her heel hit the floor to her from this. Without hesitation, Zarina reaches out to take his hand in hers, tugging him closer to herself to sway just a bit as if beginning a dance. Her smile is cheeky and teasing, eyes gleaming with mischief. " The only thing that doesn't let me sleep at night, if I'm in the mood, is the company of another person. Want to be my reason for a sleepless night? Can be steamy or we can just discuss ideas for shows and send 'em out to Mistress Serebro? Who knows, maybe your next idea will become the next show? "

Oh, how sweet he was despite his intelligence and sharp cunning. The man with a heart of gold and a tongue of a savage commentator. He can be such a prolific character in one of the plays. For today, she'll dance around with him and have fun while she still can. If Varka is not here to prolong the contract between them, Mondstadt is just another place for her to use for her future planning. The people already love her and the theater, she is more than happy to use that love for her selfish gain. Not today, not when someone with a clever mind is right in front of her.

" Are you having a hard time sleeping, Cavalry Captain? Such negative things to say. Why would I have fears or regrets that do not let me sleep? My life is wonderful. I am here, I am alive, I live. I'm working a dream job, " it's not a lie, her wish was to be working somewhere in the music and theater back when Aleksey was still alive. " I am in the company of a handsome man. I live in a city where I do not have to worry about cold freezing my legs or arms off. The only reason I need to not sleep is if another person wants me by their side. So, do you? "

Is she changing the subject and throwing dust in his eyes? It's an unknown scenario. Her golden eyes hide too many plans that cannot be easily distinguished. Perhaps, she is feeling relaxed and mischievous today or maybe it all feeds into something bigger later on.