There were supposed to be three xiaos so I could practice expressions but my brain capped out at one so here he is (that’s also why he’s positioned like that on the page oops)
“Sorry about this,” Diluc smiles awkwardly at you. “I never know who else to call when he gets like this.”
You wave him off. “That’s okay. I can handle him. Thanks for cutting him off again.”
After a pause, Diluc mutters, “That’s what brothers are for.”
Hauling your long-legged captain out of the tavern, you start humming his favorite tune. You’re not even certain that it’s his favorite, but it’s the one he’s been humming on your walks home every night this week. What kind of knight would he be if he let you walk home alone in the dark every night? No. Captain Kaeya is protective enough to escort you in the soft, warm glow of Mondstadt evenings, just before the Darknight Hero takes to the streets.
The moment you’re out of sight, far enough that Diluc won’t appear to call for your attention anymore, Kaeya straightens from his drunken stupor. He sobers entirely, in fact, using his own two feet to walk a steady path next to you, fingers curling into yours.
“Hello, love. You’re so cute, coming to pick me up when I’m drunk.”