Finally put on my thinking cap for Kaveh x Kinich. I've considered a possibility they can meet, somehow. I'm not a writer, these are... mindless rambles; but rarepairs are rarepairs! (Unreliable source of rarepairs)
Mischaracterizations might occur! I have yet to finish/view all of Kinich's quests, appearances, please bear with me. (As for Kaveh... I am trying my best to keep him in character, probably failing tho.)
BAH! Does it matter? The end goal is to have them... uhh... Interact! Yeah...
Kavnich Meeting Idea : 'Who does he think he is?'
Kinich visits Sumeru for commissions, as usual. By chance, he got hired by Kaveh's contractors to negotiate materials unknowingly alongside Kaveh.
They'd cross paths at a supplier, a meet cute, if you will.
"Ah, are you gathering supplies for a construction project, too?" Small talk from Kaveh.
"Hm, yes. I was commissioned to procure a list of materials." Kinich spares him a glance.
"You... don't look like you're in our field..? Wait, did [Contractor] hire you?"
"Yes. Why do you ask?"
"Aha, what a coincidence! I was hired by them too..."
Kinich chooses by price and functionality, while Kaveh defends the need for aesthetics. (Politely, of course. For now, at least.) Kinich considers Kaveh's argument, but then asks what the client would prefer.
Kaveh began to get riled up by that point. The client doesn't know a thing about design, he does- but he doesn't know how to word this at that moment without sounding rude, so he shoves it down and just tells Kinich to trust him, he's the architect.
Kinich looks unimpressed by the statement, but doesn't argue. He's not one to argue with a professional at their own field, but he will interject if the price goes over the optimal budget.
Kaveh, while thankful someone is around to assist him with work, is already confident in his own ability to choose a supplier and procure materials. He finds himself asking why the contractor decided to hire extra help in the first place when he himself knows that he can just do fine by himself. Do they doubt his monetary skills? Have they found out about his insolvency? Oh no...
So it became a one sided duel, with Kaveh trying to best Kinich's ability to allocate their budget with his own. Aaand.. he loses, because his choices always went overbudget to also ensure aesthetics— in expense of his own mora, of course. If the budget wouldn't allow it, he'll have to reach down his own pockets to ensure that the design is flawless.
(I don't know enough abt ts kill me).
Within this encounter, Kinich bluntly breaks down Kaveh's mora habits, even though they'd just met. In other words, he kind of scolds him in his usual calm and collected manner... (I'm trying my best not to compare him to Alhaitham right now and failing miserably 😭😭😭.)
By the end of it, they successfully bought materials befitting the project with the most optimal price negotiated by Kinich. Kaveh, despite his earlier doubts (and probably envy?), was impressed by his negotiation skills. His mood softens, and then he does what he usually does: invite his new acquaintance to a drink in celebration for a task well done. (Yes, even though he has no money. Funny.)
Just who does this man think he is, scolding me about my monetary habits? Kaveh finds himself asking. [If he felt a romantic spark, maybe he'd let it slide *shrug*. But let's be realistic here, he'd more or less likely be pissed for being talked down like that. He'll suppress it though, keep up the good act.]
Kinich politely declines the invite, staring at Kaveh with those- as Kaveh would like to describe them -soulless, unfeeling eyes.
So Kinich, though he dislikes alcohol and loathes alcoholics, accepts the invite. (It's not that he never drinks. He drinks if 1. If the situation calls for it; 2. Paid to; 3. If Ajaw doesn't shut up about it. In this case, the 3rd applies.) And then they get to know each other at a surface level, exchange contacts and the rest will be history.
Ajaw takes this moment to appear once and for all, mocking Kinich for being a lightweight, unable to handle his alcohol, and 'being a coward.' Naturally, Kinich tells him to shut up.
Kaveh looks bewildered ('What is that?') Blablabla Ajaw introduces himself, mocks Kinich more before getting muted and hidden away again- but not without conveniently telling Kaveh that Kinich WILL go have a drink with him 'cause, quote 'The Almighty Dragonlord demands alcohol!!'
The rest can wait... it's just important for them to, y'know, actually meet first... Then, they can witness the contrast of each others' viewpoints and personalities once they get to know each other more.
Kaveh, (slightly) prideful in his own right, guilt-driven and willing to help anyone due to it. Kinich, who works to survive- and sees mora as a way of survival (in a general sense.) The way these two perceive mora is just interesting to me...
