[ For once, Kaeya takes it easy with his teasing, actively choosing not to mention Amber's blush. The poor girl has enough on her plate. He doesn't need to add any more onto it, so instead, he just uses this opportunity to reach behind the bar. ]
Mm, trust is earned - it's not to be given lightly.
[ He says as he pulls out a bottle of white wine. As a frequent drinker who rather sit at the bar than work it, he keeps a stash of alcohol directly below where he could easily reach it without having to go around. He notices that Amber took quite a lot of sips, so he'd like to top her off when she finishes. Surely, she'll drink more than just a single glass? ]
Then perhaps we should change the topic.
[ He leaves his sentence open-ended, allowing Amber to choose whether she wants to keep talking about this or if there's a different topic she wants to discuss. ]
Thank you. I'm not all too sure what to change the subject to, hmmm ...
( Amber thinks for a moment, but then looks at him with a smile. She leans into her hand and rests her elbow on the bar, crossing one of her legs over the other. )
Oh! Why don't you tell me something happy about you, Kaeya? It would really fill my heart knowing you've been having some joy in your life here. ( What a selfless bean she is. )
[ As soon as she finishes her cocktail, Kaeya will pour her a new glass of white wine. He'll finish his own cup as well so he can join her in finishing this delicious bottle, but before he does, he lets out a small chuckle. What a selfless bean indeed. ]
Aren't you sweet? [ But hmmm! Something happy about him. He's not one to share anything personal about himself (as Amber must know), but it's a harmless enough of a question, so he doesn't mind answering it. He just needs to think of an answer! ] Well, I've made a few friends since my arrival. Perhaps I'll introduce you to them, if you haven't already met. I've gotten rather fond of Trahearne, and I'm sure you two will get along.
[ yeah........... very fond of trahearne........... ]
( Trahearne! Amber lights up at the mention of him. )
Oh! You know, I did hear about you and him being friends! N-Not in any bad way, of course! ( She giggles. ) I spoke to Trahearne briefly not too long ago for the first time. He was sooooo nice! And when he found out I was a Knight, he asked if I knew you, and that's how I learned you're his friend! I told him, "I'm so glad Sir Kaeya has people out here that he's making friends with!" ( Can she honestly resist doting on Kaeya when he's being so wholesome? (Without her knowing that he was climbing that tree,,) Anyway, Amber places her hand on Kaeya's arm and beams him a brilliant, kind smile. )
I know opening up isn't the easiest thing for you and in a lot of ways, you're still so mysteirous to me. I'm incredibly delighted that you're making such an impression on other people here that people are talking fondly of you! ( IT BEATS ALL THE TERRIFYING STORIES THAT HE TELLS THE KIDS AND GETS IN TROUBLES WITH THE NUNS FOR BACK ON MONDSTADT ... )
[ Aw... Amber is so sweet. Kaeya can't help but give one of his rare genuine smile - the one that makes his eyes crinkle and soften. It's uncommon for him to share such a smile. Nowadays, he lies and hides his true emotions so often that even he sometimes can't tell what's the truth. But with Amber showing him such kind thoughtfulness, it's hard to disguise those genuine feelings, especially when a part of him doesn't want to - at least not for Amber. ]
Aw, was our little knightly bunny that worried about me? I didn't know that I had such a terrible reputation for finding friends. [ He teases, and it's obvious. ] I'm touched.
Of course I worry about you! ( She playfully (and gently!) bumps him on the arm. ) You're one of the most important people in my life, Kaeya!
( Interlude! She takes a good few sips of wine. )
And it's not that you have a "reputation" for not finding friends or anything! It's just that you're very ... private? Which isn't a bad thing, but ... ( Amber tilts her head a little, a small smile gracing her lips while her brows crease. ) I sometimes feel like I don't know a whole lot about you and wish I knew more. But knowing you're having luck in friendships and love makes me happier than I can express. It's more than I could want for you.
[ He chuckles again when she playfully bumps into him. ]
I suppose that's true. [ He takes a long sip of his drink as he thinks. Hm! He has an idea. ] Then how about this? For every glass that you finish, you can ask me one question and I'll answer as truthfully as I can.
[ He promises not to lie! Well, as much as a liar can! ]
[ He replies immediately with a cheeky smile. He is absolutely willing to go easy on her, but she needs to make a case for herself first! And fight for it. ]
Kaeya!( At least she's giggling! She can't help it. He's so naughty but so charming in his own mischievious sort of way. )
Ugh! Honestly ... ( Amber takes a generous sip of her current glass. ) Getting these questions from you is going to be like getting blood from a stone! I might actually be too drunk to remember them once we're finished. Unless that's part of your plan! ( SUCH A CHEEKY FOX!! )
[ Ehehe, it's a good thing that Kaeya learned throughout the years how to suppress his laughter. If he was younger, a laugh might have slipped out! Amber's reaction is far too cute. ]
I don't know what you're talking about. [ Hehe! He takes a sip just as generous as Amber. This won't be fun if she's the only one getting drunk. ] But to show how much I value our friendship, I'll allow you ask a different first question.
[ An easy question! He doesn't have to think twice to ask. ]
Enjoying a fine glass of Death After Noon, of course. [ More specifically, at Angel's Share because then he can bother a particular redhead while being an obnoxious drunk. ] I wonder, have you ever tried it? If Diluc hasn't made you a glass yet, you should ask him for one.
[ It's just absinthe and champagne... don't drink it ]
A nice drink, huh? I could've guessed that! ( She grins! ) It's not uncommon to see you without a glass of something in your hand back home. I never knew which drinks you liked specifically, so this is very interesting!
Never heard of it myself, though. I usually just stick to the classic Dandelion wine. What exactly is Death After Noon?
( SURELY SHE'S ALLOWED A SUB-QUESTION TO HER MAIN-QUESTION, RIGHT!!! )
[ She's allowed a sub-question!! But rather than answering verbally, why not actually make the drink for her to try? He gets up from his seat to go around the counter and grab the ingredients he needs. Luckily, it's a fairly easy drink to make, so it only takes a handful of seconds before he pours her a nice glass. Although he prefers his to be a lot stronger, he put more wine than absinthe so it doesn't overpower Amber's taste buds. ]
[ He slides the glass over to her before leaning against the counter, arms crossed. ]
( Ooh! Drink testing! Once Kaeya is finished preparing the drink, Amber takes the glass from him before helping herself to a sip. She hums and winces a little bit - wow! That sure is absinthe. And then she takes another sip, followed by yet another wince. )
Wow! Definitely has a bite to it, huh? ( And the can very much imagine him liking his a lot stronger. ) I kind of like it though!
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Mm, trust is earned - it's not to be given lightly.
[ He says as he pulls out a bottle of white wine. As a frequent drinker who rather sit at the bar than work it, he keeps a stash of alcohol directly below where he could easily reach it without having to go around. He notices that Amber took quite a lot of sips, so he'd like to top her off when she finishes. Surely, she'll drink more than just a single glass? ]
Then perhaps we should change the topic.
[ He leaves his sentence open-ended, allowing Amber to choose whether she wants to keep talking about this or if there's a different topic she wants to discuss. ]
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Thank you. I'm not all too sure what to change the subject to, hmmm ...
( Amber thinks for a moment, but then looks at him with a smile. She leans into her hand and rests her elbow on the bar, crossing one of her legs over the other. )
Oh! Why don't you tell me something happy about you, Kaeya? It would really fill my heart knowing you've been having some joy in your life here. ( What a selfless bean she is. )
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Aren't you sweet? [ But hmmm! Something happy about him. He's not one to share anything personal about himself (as Amber must know), but it's a harmless enough of a question, so he doesn't mind answering it. He just needs to think of an answer! ] Well, I've made a few friends since my arrival. Perhaps I'll introduce you to them, if you haven't already met. I've gotten rather fond of Trahearne, and I'm sure you two will get along.
[ yeah........... very fond of trahearne........... ]
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Oh! You know, I did hear about you and him being friends! N-Not in any bad way, of course! ( She giggles. ) I spoke to Trahearne briefly not too long ago for the first time. He was sooooo nice! And when he found out I was a Knight, he asked if I knew you, and that's how I learned you're his friend! I told him, "I'm so glad Sir Kaeya has people out here that he's making friends with!" ( Can she honestly resist doting on Kaeya when he's being so wholesome? (Without her knowing that he was climbing that tree,,) Anyway, Amber places her hand on Kaeya's arm and beams him a brilliant, kind smile. )
I know opening up isn't the easiest thing for you and in a lot of ways, you're still so mysteirous to me. I'm incredibly delighted that you're making such an impression on other people here that people are talking fondly of you! ( IT BEATS ALL THE TERRIFYING STORIES THAT HE TELLS THE KIDS AND GETS IN TROUBLES WITH THE NUNS FOR BACK ON MONDSTADT ... )
I'm ... so proud of you, Kaeya! ( Honestly!!!!! )
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Aw, was our little knightly bunny that worried about me? I didn't know that I had such a terrible reputation for finding friends. [ He teases, and it's obvious. ] I'm touched.
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( Interlude! She takes a good few sips of wine. )
And it's not that you have a "reputation" for not finding friends or anything! It's just that you're very ... private? Which isn't a bad thing, but ... ( Amber tilts her head a little, a small smile gracing her lips while her brows crease. ) I sometimes feel like I don't know a whole lot about you and wish I knew more. But knowing you're having luck in friendships and love makes me happier than I can express. It's more than I could want for you.
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I suppose that's true. [ He takes a long sip of his drink as he thinks. Hm! He has an idea. ] Then how about this? For every glass that you finish, you can ask me one question and I'll answer as truthfully as I can.
[ He promises not to lie! Well, as much as a liar can! ]
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But, Kaeya, I'll be totally wasted by the time I get even two questions out of you! Surely you can go a little easier on me, right...?
( But Amber does drink the rest of her glass anyway, and promptly pours another. )
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[ He replies immediately with a cheeky smile. He is absolutely willing to go easy on her, but she needs to make a case for herself first! And fight for it. ]
That's your first question.
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Ugh! Honestly ... ( Amber takes a generous sip of her current glass. ) Getting these questions from you is going to be like getting blood from a stone! I might actually be too drunk to remember them once we're finished. Unless that's part of your plan! ( SUCH A CHEEKY FOX!! )
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I don't know what you're talking about. [ Hehe! He takes a sip just as generous as Amber. This won't be fun if she's the only one getting drunk. ] But to show how much I value our friendship, I'll allow you ask a different first question.
[ Make it count! ]
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... ( She taps her glass with her fingernail, but stops once she thinks of something. ) Oh!
How about you tell me ... what's your favourite thing to do back home in Mond? ( Since she only ever sees him on duty, really! )
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Enjoying a fine glass of Death After Noon, of course. [ More specifically, at Angel's Share because then he can bother a particular redhead while being an obnoxious drunk. ] I wonder, have you ever tried it? If Diluc hasn't made you a glass yet, you should ask him for one.
[ It's just absinthe and champagne... don't drink it ]
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Never heard of it myself, though. I usually just stick to the classic Dandelion wine. What exactly is Death After Noon?
( SURELY SHE'S ALLOWED A SUB-QUESTION TO HER MAIN-QUESTION, RIGHT!!! )
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[ He slides the glass over to her before leaning against the counter, arms crossed. ]
Why don't you try it and see?
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Wow! Definitely has a bite to it, huh? ( And the can very much imagine him liking his a lot stronger. ) I kind of like it though!