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kaeya alberich ✦ genshin impact
RESIDENCE ✦ roman's house
GEMBOND ✦ sapphire
"Hey, it's Kaeya. You've unfortunately caught me at a bad time, so if you'd be so kind as to leave a message, I'll get back to you when I can."
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RESIDENCE ✦ roman's house
GEMBOND ✦ sapphire
"Hey, it's Kaeya. You've unfortunately caught me at a bad time, so if you'd be so kind as to leave a message, I'll get back to you when I can."
INFO ✧ PERMISSIONS ✧ KINKLIST
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She leads him back to the living room, shuffling the papers aside and make it look a little less chaotic. She still can't believe her own work back at home was brought in with her, as if this world knows she somehow needs it. ]
The crater took your memories? [ She sounds surprised by that as she takes a seat, pausing from taking a sip of her coffee. ] So I assume that it got resolved by syncing with Albedo and the Traveler?
[ Because, well, something similar happened to her, too. Except with Rosaria and with Nagiko. ]
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a note to himself: even just sitting with jean, he can already feel the manna between them, a vast difference from merely sitting and chatting with total strangers. so the familiarity between two people can affect manna generation, too... interesting.]
That's exactly correct.
[and now for the elephant in the room.] How is Diluc? I can only assume he hasn't handled any of this particularly well.
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He's surprisingly doing much better than myself.
[ Yes, Jean's surprised too. But that's most likely because he's much more rational and level-headed than she is, no doubt prioritizing his survival and well-being first to be on his guard at all times. ]
The last time I saw him was in a dream, though. [ Okay, wait. That sounded weird. She clears her throat. ] —I mean, a shared dream we had. So I'm not entirely sure how he's faring lately.
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he raises his eyebrow at 'i saw him in a dream.' it did, indeed, sound a little weird. shared dream sounds better, but he isn't really... sure he understands what that means.]
A shared dream? As in- you both had a similar dream or you truly shared a dream in which you were both, somehow, aware of each other?
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But Jean can tell he's a little relieved at the thought that Diluc's been doing well in a place like Noctium. Like it or not, the brothers can still be quite open when it comes to their feelings towards each other, no matter how distant they've become. That's good, at least. ]
I think it was my dream of Mondstadt years ago, and he was brought in against his will since he wasn't exactly happy with some of the details in the dream.
[ She's still not entirely sure how they both did it, and it's not like it happened again either. ]
I suppose you could chalk that up as one of the stranger incidents that have happened here.
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oh god damn it, even their dreams can be exposed? is nothing sacred in this world? do the gods here not care about maintaining the integrity of secrets? that makes him slightly nervous, though he doesn't show it other than a shift of his position, slinging one leg over the other.]
Ah, so that's something that can also happen, is it? These gods are truly so preoccupied with our affairs, I'm surprised they can get anything done as gods.
[he sets his half-finished coffee on the nearby table, falling back against the couch with an arm stretched out.]
In any case- come now, don't be a stranger. [a smile! what's a little hug between friends and colleagues, right? but still, he'll allow jean to go at her own pace, refuse if she wants to.]
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As much as she wants to ease his concerns about Noctium, well ... she can't. She's far too wary about the world, especially after having been dragged into ridiculous situations in the two-plus months she's been there. At the very least, she can trust the Cavalry Captain to deal with it better than most people.
Jean pauses for a moment, feeling a little flustered by the sudden offer of a hug, but reminds herself that that's what he's here for—even if it feels like she's just using him. ]
Thanks for helping me out, [ she says quietly before she wraps her arms around him, settling her chin against his shoulder and sighing when she finally feels her manna being slowly restored. ] It's been a challenging few months.
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I'm happy to do it, Jean. Don't hesitate to ask the next time you need it. [he rests his head against hers, relaxing into the hug. he isn't very shy with touch - he can't be with "friends" like treasure hoarders, who always seem to particularly enjoy slapping his back when they're drunk - especially with people he likes.
if she probes their sync, she will find a distinct mental block other than a general concern for her wellbeing, but that probably isn't surprising knowing kaeya.]
I'm sorry for leaving you when you needed me. [shakes his head. he knows it's not specifically his fault, but damn gods why you gotta be like this.] Hopefully I'll stay this time around.
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Still, even if he says that and even if she knows that Kaeya means what he says, she thinks it'll take her a while to properly ask the people she knows for any assistance with syncing. It's simply challenging for her to ask for any kind of help and possibly inconvenience others. ]
Not at all, [ she replies quietly, leaning her weight against him and closing her eyes. ] If anything, it would ease my mind more knowing that you're back in Mondstadt.
[ Not that she doesn't want any of their presence here, but who knows what kind of effect their disappearance has on the city and Teyvat? She just can't push it out of her head, worrying about their city and at the same time them in Noctium. ]
I hope Lisa's not enjoying zapping people too much while she's holding the fort for us.
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[he internally shudders at the thought. those are two women he doesn't want to get on the bad side of. the one time he didn't return a book was enough of a warning for him, thank you very much.
he gives jean a little shake. he can Sense that concern she's piling onto her shoulders.]
There's no use in worrying about something you can't control. [said honestly but gently.] But if I happen to get sent back again, I'll make sure your paperwork gets done. Apparently I have a knack for getting on the gods' nerves.
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Jokingly: ] Try not to slack off too much just because I'm not around as well, Kaeya.
[ Well, she's confident he completes his tasks anyway, before he supposedly slips away or slacks off to archons-know-where. So it's really something that doesn't need to be said out loud or reminded him about. ]
Oh, that reminds me. [ She briefly lifts her head from his shoulder to look at his face. ] Which gem were you bonded to?
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[he knows that she knows that he will get whatever she needs done done, but it's a running joke between them that he really is a slacker. it may not be a joke within the rest of the knights, but he doesn't care about what they think, even helps perpetuate the rumors from time to time.]
Sapphire. And yourself?
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In any case, Jean shifts in her seat, sensing that her leg has fallen asleep, before she leans against him once more. She hopes he doesn't mind humouring her a bit longer. ]
I have the same gembond, would you believe?
[ And it has been ridiculously challenging to control at times. She wrinkles her nose, recalling a time when she used it during a lesson of sorts at the academy. That wasn't very fun. ]
I accidentally froze someone while trying it out once ...
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a huff of laughter, at hearing that she nearly froze someone.]
Now that's funny. Wish I had been there to see it happen.
[he's not going anywhere, don't you worry. this couch is comfy and he's catching up with one of his favorite people. the hand on her shoulder is firmly there to reassure.]
Do you need practice with your cryo?
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It hasn't been easy, and that includes suppressing the instinct to seduce someone to get what she wants or needs. It's akin to fighting against one's reflexes, except she's never had the impulse to try and attract anyone before, so it's even more stressful. She's never been this conflicted in her entire life. ]
It was embarrassing, all right? [ She buries her face in her hands, shaking her head. ] As someone who's familiar with handling the elements, I should've had more control over it. I'm only glad it didn't leave any lasting effects on them.
[ Her healing, at least, is much better and improved, which helped during the situation. Probably because her Vision has the same effect. ]
And it's all right, Kaeya. I wouldn't want to freeze you by accident as well.
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he can't help the residual chuckles, though, shifting to switch which leg is crossed over the other.]
Do you know how many times I've frozen myself when I first got my Vision? It's fine, nothing I'm not used to.
[~the cold never bothered him anyway~]
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Jean hums quietly against his shoulder, considering his offer. On the one hand, it's very tempting; if there's anyone who's mastered the element, it's definitely Kaeya. And as a Sapphire himself, they can at least learn how to navigate the peculiarities of their gembonds. On the other, it does feel like she's inconveniencing him.
Again. ]
At the rate that we're going, I'll be owing you a lot of favours. [ Not that she minds, but she also doesn't want it to be one-sided. ] If you need help too, don't hesitate to ask me. Even if I'm more than aware that you'd rather deal with things yourself.
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The amount of times you've covered for my absences have more than made up for it, I assure you. [and looking the other way when he does something reckless, looking the other way when he does something not technically against code but not a suggested method either, looking the other way when he-- well, the list goes on. she lets him get away with a lot is the point.]
Though I could use some pointers on healing. It's quite handy, but I'd like to be able to heal more than, say, a cut.
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Very well, then. I'll help you with healing and you can help me with my new powers.
[ Truth be told, Barbara is a better healer than her, but she's not here. Which is a good thing; the last thing she wants is for her sister to deal with all of this. ]
Though I would say that my Vision is still more effective at it than the gembond. [ If only it doesn't consume more manna when she uses it. ] There's only so much healing we can do as Sapphires.
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It's a deal.
[oh, right. and he's curious-] Ah, have you gone through the transformations yet?
[it may be the one thing he's truly nervous about. he can deal with lack of inhibitions and being more affectionate. he'll just hide in his apartment if he's feeling that much of the gembonds effects. but the monster transformation lands too close to- ah, well.
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Sometime before I fell asleep, [ she admits with a slight nod, a little grateful that he can't really see her reddening face. ] But it wasn't very drastic, I'd like to think, compared to the others. I only had a few physical changes. Much of the change was with my ... habits.
[ Such as seeking companionship, to put it gently. Not that she'd admit it out loud to Kaeya, nor did she even try either, suppressing any and all desire to find a partner. It was just too mortifying. ]
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Were you able to tell which monster you were transforming into?
[he happens to look at her, catches sight of reddened skin. he smiles at that- never change, jean. keep that pure spirit!!]
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Even she never told Diluc or Venti or even the Traveler about this, unwilling to be seen as less dignified than she usually is. Which is more than enough to tell how much she trusts her second-in-command and his silence on the matter. ]
Some of the transformations seem to share certain traits when I read about them in the library. [ Guess who practically slept in the library for the first few days of her arrival in Noctium. ] But there's only one transformation that had a forked tongue, so.
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god, that trust though. if kaeya knew to the extent she trusted him unconditionally... that she hadn't told anyone else... well, he'd be incredibly touched, for a man often viewed as sussy as fuck by a great number of people.]
It does call into question- what determines a full transformation versus partial or no transformation?
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Jean gently hits his arm, pulling away just slightly to give him a scandalized look, her cheeks red. Honestly, of all things to say and of all people to say it to—not that she's unused to his promiscuity and Noctium is all sunshine and rainbows. See, this is why even Diluc is faring better than her in these circumstances. ]
That, I have no idea. I've only experienced it once so I'm sorry that I can't really give you more information about it. I don't think there's a pattern either, or if there is, I haven't found any information about it.
[ She pauses, looking thoughtful. ] It might be best to ask the others who have been here longer than I have, like Venti.
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