FROSTWIND.

[khaenriahn]

GENSHIN IMPACT ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀一 kaeya alberich !

the one and only cavalry captain of the favonius knights at your service!

if only he had a cavalry to captain after the grand master took them all away...

a swordsman with great skill who can use the element of ice through his vision

a wine connoisseur along with a lot of other types of liquor due to having been adopted into a noble family who owned a winery

was left at the side of the road by his father, claimed to be "khaenri'ah's last hope" and was told nothing else

as a khaenri'ahn, he's a descendent of a long lost kingdom that was cursed and wiped out by celestia

has grown to live and hide behind lies when it comes to his personal feelings, being able to lie as easy as he can breathe

thinks that people who harm kids and family should be hunted down and destroyed and refuses to work with them

overall a good person, even if he might downplay it at times and mess with people playfully

「 APPLICATION 」「 STATISTICS 」「 PLOTTER 」

[doublemasked]

"Mm, I considered the Intraspace, looked at those packages, but there's way too much to do on this island to worry about that kind of thing. We can go to so many different beaches just here, we can go experience the snows and and then take a bus to a volcano." But this was... Simple enough. Not sightseeing, and not anything else.

And...

He presses his lips into a line. "Honestly?"

"Before it only felt like we had to worry about your coworkers, and it seems like times are changing." And his coworkers are far less kind, far more likely to cannibalize their own, and far less likely to ask questions.

"Sooo I was thinking, maybe let's get the hell out of here for a few days, and theeen we can worry about the number of Fatui Harbingers former-and-current coming here."

[khaenriahn]

THERE IS A TRUTH TO WHAT CHILDE SPEAKS ABOUT THIS ISLAND. wherever one wanders within its domain, it was likely to find something to do that you had never quite imagined before, providing ample opportunities and entertainment for any brought here. often kaeya has wondered if this was all by design, an accommodation kept in mind for any brought into the fold, leaving none unaccounted for on who might waltz right through that mysterious eclipse. much like now, with the fighter's more than notorious co-workers out on parade in the streets here.

and though it was surely a thing to concern oneself over given the nature of some, perhaps there was the hint of something far more dangerous that sparks within the knight's visible gaze at the prospect of it all. more importantly, it poses a very distinct opportunity for him to find out which one, if not the good doctor, for guiding that cursed delusion into the hands of not only his long gone adoptive father, but his brother for a short while, too.

that was something he wasn't quite willing to divulge to childe, not yet一

❝ What's wrong? Don't want to introduce me to your co-workers now? ❞ it was only the slightest tease aimed at the harbinger, though kaeya's expression hardly holds that ever mischievous expression it might when in doing so. ❝ But that's hardly bad information to have, ❞ he carries on after, cupping his chin in thought, all before turning to childe. ❝ It would be like keeping our own little secret again for those few days, wouldn't it? And as you know, secrets are always safest with me. ❞

[khaenriahn]

❝ Quite the discerning eye you've got on you. How else would you be able to correctly surmise I'm a knight with just a glance, ❞ he muses, thoroughly impressed at the way he had been essentially called out on his duties. one brow quirks, head tilting to the side as he does, obviously curious as to what gave it all away. ❝ What is it that tipped you off about it, though? Surely a sword alone could hardly be enough. Not when the bad guys use it just as much as a knight might. ❞

@sanctummilitis

[khaenriahn]

HE HAD NOTICED HER FOR SOME TIME NOW. it was, admittedly, a fascinating sight to behold, determination oozing from the young girl, several years older than klee, as she attempts to get hold of a book far up on a high shelf. and subsequently fails with every trick she can pull from her mind. no matter her process, nothing quite seems to reach to where she must get to, with her latest being that of a shorter step ladder, putting her just shy of the material she was reaching toward.

of course, the knight doesn't exactly move from where he watches, chin resting upon knuckles with a curious, little smile. until she notices him, that is, a playfully surprised look coloring his features as if he hadn't expected to get caught. ❝ Oh? Why, you finally noticed me over here, ❞ he chimes, one finger tapping on a book in front of him in that very moment, as if subtly signaling he knew her end goal.

❝ Looks like quite the struggle you're having over there. ❞

@numberonefiend

[khaenriahn]

pop a like for a couple sentences to a small paragraph or two starter from kaeya! capped at three, but castmates are always welcome to like over at any time!

[khaenriahn]

pop a like for a couple sentences to a small paragraph or two starter from kaeya! capped at three, but castmates are always welcome to like over at any time!

[thiefandlyre]

"Well, I didn't exactly leave the house dressed for it." Gods how he misses his fireballs. Octavo is in a short-sleeved button-up with a pattern of gold chains and red roses. It's about as tacky-gothic as the rest of his wardrobe. He rubs his hands along his bare arms. "You don't have to alter the weather for my sake."

[khaenriahn]

❝ With how this island works, you can never be sure on what to expect. ❞ as if anyone could envision someone changing the temperature out of the blue, of all things to consider. not to mention when it comes from a supposed knight with his own outfit revealing a little more skin than one would expect from an ice wielder. ❝ Haha. It's hardly any worry at all. Altering the temperature barely takes anything out of me. Besides, if you're feeling the chill, who's to say nobody else is within the block I've done this to? ❞ why would he need to do this to a whole block? well, that was the fun of it all...

[thiefandlyre]

"Why is it snowing?" At least all those ghastly flowers are finally gone.

[khaenriahn]

❝ Oh? I hadn't thought it would be quite the problem with how warm it's been the last few days. ❞ and just like that, the area around them begins to warm up just a little bit. leave it to him, of all people, to use a vision for a little air conditioning. ❝ Is that more to your liking? ❞

[descensionstar]

how jovial Kaeya seemed on the surface was a strength Lumine knew herself lacking. the circumstances might be different, but the heart of the issue were shared — they were both without their older brother. for Kaeya, Diluc was back in Mondstadt, waiting in the Angel's Share with expectation the captain would come seeking a drink, while Aether waited what felt like a world away. here, however, that had been flipped on its head, and Kaeya became the one alone.

it felt... wrong. she could never wish for anyone to feel that loss, even if impermanent. somehow still, he carried on. as if nothing were different, at least on the surface.

fingertips ran the book's cover, tracing the gold pattern lining its edges. "yeah. it made me think about how Lisa would never leave the Library deeper in the Ward".

the corners of her lips twisted, fighting back a storm of thoughts clamouring to spill out, as if that flower's effect had awoken simply by being here with one of the brothers.

"if you need to talk, I'm here. you know I get it".

[khaenriahn]

GOLD LINGERS WITHIN THE CAPTAIN'S SINGULAR EYE, gaze unwavering whilst taking in the sight of fingertips dusting along its edge. the familiar name she speaks is one that he, too, misses even now. many from their world have come and gone in his lengthy stay, ushering in faces, new and old alike. now, it was only him and eula who remain from the lands of mondstadt, fleeting reminders of just who it is that remain out of reach to one another in their brief passing every so often. it is like an anchor weighs on his heart, this home a reminder of the voice he won't hear yell his name in mild annoyance from an opening front door soon enough, caught red-handed with naught but his lies being spun to save himself if they could.

so, when she speaks of being here in his hour of need, the twist of her lips to withhold whatever other torrent wishes to pour forth from her mouth, he simply smiles. it is not one of sorrow but, rather, of his usual cadence he carries, albeit tinged with an uncertainty on if he should. ❝ Oh? ❞ how often has he told this wayward traveler that if he was ever needed to let him know? that they shouldn't make the friendship between them merely transactional.

yet surely it was a vastly different tale when it became him who was the one to rely on her, was it not? something in his heart quivers, a reminder that she knew more than so many of his past 一 his origins 一 and still did not shun him as he had once been before upon another's learning of that selfsame secret.

❝ Haha. You really are full of surprises, you know, ❞ he chimes back, the lilt of his laugh melting into a more somber tone. he wonders then how long she must have been able to see through his little facade to be so brazen as to call him out, even in the privacy of the manor. minutes? days? maybe even years? he couldn't quite say. ❝ But this conversation has taken a rather sharp turn from our usual banter. What brought it on so suddenly after all this time? ❞

[tataynijollibee]

Hello chaeya nation! :) Did a little redraw of a redraw lol Old redraw + Original screencap references below:

Old redraw (2020)

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[khaenriahn]

PEOPLE WATCHING DOES COME WITH ITS PERKS 一 the way that one can soak in valuable information without so much as a single, uttered sentence could be utilized in many ways. in this case, it was hardly so much as rooting out anything specific at the time but, rather, seeing what might manage to catch his interest for the day. nothing so far seems to cross his path, though one, little misstep due to a tucked away branch from a passing runner only serves to garner his attention rather spectacularly. not only that, but right in front of him, causing him to glance over at the poor girl, gaze focusing on the horse-like ears atop her head.

ah. a cavalry captain crossing paths with someone boasting features as those. no matter how he looks at it, the irony is hardly lost on him, especially as he chooses to address her in this moment一

❝ Haha. That was quite the stumble there. ❞ hopefully it didn't cause any real harm, though she seems to be recovering better than some might after that mishap. ❝ Oh. Or would you prefer if I said I didn't see a thing? I only have one eye, after all... ❞

@faehorse

[khaenriahn]

HOW STRANGE IT TRULY WAS, seeing what seems to be a reflection of someone so familiar to him. golden tresses, as if they were born of fields of sunlit wheat, accompanied with those striking amber eyes 一 if he didn't know any better (and most surely he does), he could have sworn he has just come across a person of special interest, at least when it comes down to his traveling friend. it was a curious thing, drawing him in just a smidgen, drifting him away from the real reason he had thought to come down here from the start. no, perhaps it was best to say it was an opportunity, one he would be foolish to overlook when it comes to the myriad of secrets he carries within.

nor is he certain if the other is fully aware of his presence here, too, laying out the plausible risks that go hand in hand with such a chance encounter. so, rather than expose himself immediately, he waits just a little longer, keeping a closer eye on the other as to not lose track of him so readily. only once he's further into the cavern does kaeya step into the sole entrance, as if it were all but a coincidence to find someone.

well, in some ways, that wasn't entirely wrong, but whether the other would see it in such a way was another story...

❝ Oh? Why, I hadn't quite expected company all the way down here in the Underground, of all places, ❞ he chimes in, that much being the truth. one hand lifts in a gestured greeting, though a subtle way to express he had no ill intention, not without proper cause. ❝ There's the mechanical beings, of course. But they're usually scattered to the winds before one can properly greet them. ❞

@abyssalnova

[khaenriahn]

i'd really like to get some more threads going over here on kaeya since i've dropped down to just a few now. so give this a like for a smaller starter of some kind! capped at three!

[doublemasked]

"-So then I was thinking that it's getting warmer. and sometimes they send boats out. I have plenty of money saved up, and we can rent a boat and take it out sailing, I can fish for us, and then cook us some grilled fish for dinner-" he's going a mile a minute, everything planned right down to the cost.

"Sleep out on the boat under the stars. What do ya think?"

"It's not like we can really 'get away', but I was thinking this is the closest thing to it."

@khaenriahn

[khaenriahn]

AND THERE AJAX GOES AGAIN, talking his ear off with a fervor that only a few could manage to match. not that he minds, accustomed to listening to things far more tedious in the wake of his job, with this more of a reprieve from something so tiresome. not to mention the more one talks, the more they reveal -- nothing that matters ultimately here, given their situation, but it was always within kaeya's mind to scan the contents of someone's word for something useful, whether it be to their blessing or detriment. still, he can't help but rest his chin upon the back of his hand, quirking a brow as an eye falls on his partner.

❝ Oh? You've thought quite a bit about this, haven't you? ❞ nor was kaeya truly opposed to fishing, recalling the time he had spent alongside the traveler and paimon on a little boat. how often has he been on boats for work? far too much, a far cry from a cruise for something more leisurely. ❝ It's not like I'm against it or anything. I've also heard some things about the Intraspace fulfilling a similar goal, but you're far more into the physical aspect of breaking away, ❞ he states, not so much of a question than it is an assessment.

besides, he felt he would rather see the world at hand than something in a simulation.

[descensionstar]

his act were as perfected as ever — fit for the stages of Fontaine and Calliope alike. she knew it to be a playful exaggeration, but hesitated at the sight nevertheless. Kaeya was someone who shouldered everything life threw at him, appearing unbothered to one who took sights at face value.

but as a younger sibling separated from her older brother, putting on a brave face in front of everyone else, she knew better than most what he was carrying. in this house, he probably saw Diluc everywhere, but never found him.

the Traveler took pause. typical action would dictate she chide him with an unimpressed look, remind him of how adamant almost everyone else was about her not drinking given her youthful appearance. come to think of it, he was close to the only Mondstadter here... Diluc, Jean, Varka, Venti...

a lump in her throat held firm, another pause before her eyes rose to meet his. "and cause you more trouble? I wouldn't dare".

[khaenriahn]

NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE OTHER WOULD LEAVE, he'd always be there to tend to the estate, so long as he remained on the island himself. that, in itself, was a known fact to those who kept in his company, especially as close as the traveler and paimon both. that hardly means he would admit to it, and yet actions would speak louder than words, something to be noted by those with a keener sense of observation by far. perhaps he'd already been made by that logic, though he wouldn't point it out so blatantly as to bring it up in conversation.

were lumine to call him out on it, he'd simply do what he did best 一 lie.

❝ Trouble? Why, not at all! Besides, there's nothing wrong with stirring up a little entertainment now and then, is there? ❞ he would know on account of his playful lies to the children and even antics amongst his colleagues. so long as one didn't get caught too badly, if at all, it was never an issue. ❝ It seems you're far more interested in what the library here has to offer, according to that book you just had. Has it been finding you well? I've thought of adding in some more books myself, but then I'd never hear the end of Diluc's nagging if it wasn't something to his liking. ❞

[nomohmoss]

baklava

[depthsofdreaming]

“Th-that’s right... Those names aren’t familiar to me... I’m Freminet. C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer.” It’s a pleasure to meet you. The truth coming easily to him, Freminet finally lets go of a breath held in apprehension.

“Unless you’ve visited Fontaine, you probably haven’t heard of my siblings either... but you’d probably know our organization. It’s— ngh...” Freminet cuts himself off with a wince, another flower blooming just under his beret.

“...They’re not related to me by blood. Lyney and Lynette, I mean.” Luckily, Freminet has plenty to say about his family that isn’t secrets. “They’re twins, but I never had siblings before I met them. Sometimes I’m envious of how close they are, but I’m happy to have a family at all. My siblings and our Father... Even if I still have to carry out—”

Freminet struggles to pivot again, but the subject of parents is unfortunately touchy and leaves a bitter taste in his mouth.

“I hate my blood father...” Freminet's usually shy and quiet voice drips with vitriol. “He abandoned my Maman and me...”

Feeling his eyes start to water, Freminet holds Pers the Penguin up in front of his face, hiding his expression behind the toy.

“...I miss her...” he admits quietly.

[khaenriahn]

FREMINET, AN UNFAMILIAR NAME AS WELL. he hadn't recalled hearing it from anyone he knew until this moment and, when he speaks of fontaine, it makes sense given he has never stepped foot within that place himself in his travels for the knights. when he speaks about organization, however, it's what causes kaeya to quirk the slighest brow, especially as the other feels pain in restricting it. so it was something more secret, a feeling he understands given everything he has also kept close to him for, only a few others knowing well of his origins whether by an admission in guilt or confiding in them and trusting their secrecy.

❝ Fontaine? I've never been there, but I've heard it's quite the beautiful destination. Of course, news spread of the incident, but... ❞ that being the prophecy that had been meant to come to pass and all that had surrounded it in that moment. though, at the mention of his siblings not being related, he cannot help but soften at how strangely familiar it all feels, especially with how he seems content to be a part of that family. ❝ As for your siblings... even if they aren't related by blood, that doesn't lessen the bond between you two. They're your siblings just as much as any other. ❞

whatever is plaguing the boy seems to keep rerouting itself back to his family. and, although kaeya seems reluctant at first, he cannot help but relate to the younger boy with every sentence that pours from his mouth.

❝ ... you, too, huh? ❞ not exactly his mother, but himself, speaking it out loud a strange compulsion he can't quite put his finger on. ❝ When I was younger, I was left behind by my father who went to go and get some juice. He never came back... ❞ he would spin that tale to freminet, albeit with the consequence of a sharp pain shooting out form beneath his eyepatch. it makes him wince just a little bit, only the slightest bit of foliage peeking out from underneath the leather article to relay his little, white lie.

nor does kaeya realize it just yet, kneeling down to be face to face with the blond. ❝ It's alright. She was important to you, right? Say, why don't you tell me some things you remember about her, ❞ he chimes, figuring it might help aid in whatever the other is trying to conceal, even if he was curious about what it all amounted to be hidden.