@abyssl. || cont. from here
ย ย ย ย โ ย no. ย โ ย and the tone was frigid. noticeably so. kaeya led by the constellation pavo, with words so adorned with flowers one might not see the biting thorns beneath them, rarely lost control over his distinct tonality. moreover, there was something about the funeral consultant that simply rubbed him the wrong way. the same inkling could not be said about venti, as secrets regarding the status as an archon ย ( ย or in this case, former ย ) ย was not that which seemed to make kaeyaโs heckles rise. this was more instinctual, an unscratchable itch, something he desperately wanted just out of reach. information might be better sought out with kaeyaโs brand of honeyed words, and yet, everything about his actions surrounding morax would prompt an involuntary growl. was this how it had felt when he first met venti ย ? ย had he simply become desensitised to the so - called agents of celestia ย ? ย he should ask ย ... ย he so desperately wants to ask ย โ ย but instead kaeya puts on a front once more, schooling his face into an immaculate picture of pleasantry. ย โ ย no, ย no of course not, ย xiฤnsheng. ย whatever would give you that idea ย ? ย โ ย kaeyaโs laugh was dulcet, frustratingly deceptive. ย โ ย iโve heard youโre partial to ozmanthus wine ย ? ย charles informed me that theyโve just received a new shipment. ย โ
๐ถ๏ธ ย ย โ ย ย though his expression stay mostly unmoving, the surprise zhongli felt at kaeya's response was evident in the way he tilted his head to the side, just a bit, just enough to convey concern. he had of course caught the vitriol in kaeya's tone, the way he nearly spat the word back in the consultant's face, before kaeya smoothed out his voice and slipped almost effortlessly back into a cool, collected demeanor. amidst the jarring change of pace, zhongli eyed the captain for but a moment before clearing his throat and meeting him halfway. โ i would be most honored if you were to join me for a drink, be it osmanthus wine or something more to your tastes. โ it didn't take a detective to conclude that kaeya was covering some sort of turbulent feelings, and while that was easy to see, zhongli found himself curiously wondering what exactly was going through the otherโs head. โ what would you usually find yourself drinking on a night like this? โ
