[ kaeya looks at them for a long moment, right at the veil and how it gives away nothing. only sensation from time to time—the faintest smile or a look here and there. he hums. ]
I have... hope.
[ he takes another drink, longer. ]
Even if I don't find anything, then I try again. Whatever it takes.
Maybe in the morning. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait. [ they nod, and glance at their clawed, shadowed fingers. ]
And. Sure. I’ve got this power. Might as well use it for good, huh? [ there’s a beat - kaeya might feel like they winked. ] And I don’t mean my tolerance.
[ they stay at the bar as kaeya gets up, glancing down briefly at polaris - they reach down and tweak his nose, for absolutely no reason, and then wave down the bartender for a second drink. ]
I expect the best out of mine. [ is what they say after a moment. ] I've had a good feeling about you, Alberich. Don't prove me wrong.
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[ he chuckles a bit at that. dima can be a bit of a stick in the mud, it's true. but he's got some weight on him. ]
Dokja is going to like that one. Hopefully... he came back to us a little off. Maybe it'll bring him back just a little.
Two stories. I can get it done. Will you be listening in?
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You want me to?
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Might be talking about a few important things besides that story... [ you know how much of a hornets nest they are ] but... Yes.
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If you want me to play deaf to that part, I can probably do that.
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Are you planning on doing it?
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Doing what? Telling a story to them? Of course. I'll make sure it's... suitably riveting.
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[ sir your hornets nest ]
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We'll see, [ he says into the cup. ]
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[ they take a long sip of their wine. ] Whatever you decide is your own choice.
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[ he undoes the hood and reveals that his hair is! white! ]
Don't worry, I'm familiar with that sentiment.
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they reach over and just like tug his hair. ]
What the hell happened here?
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They're going to turn me into an old man.
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laugh, a little. ]
Hahh. I get the feeling. Well - it's not too bad on you, captain, stress notwithstanding.
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It will pass. It's just because of...
[ waves a hand ]
You know what night it is. Won't sleep until this place puts me to sleep...
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[ they tilt their head a bit. ]
Have any hopes for the evening? Or the morning, I suppose.
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I have... hope.
[ he takes another drink, longer. ]
Even if I don't find anything, then I try again. Whatever it takes.
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[ they seem satisfied with that, reaching for their drink to finish it off. ] Always darkest before the dawn, isn't it?
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[ his own glass is emptied at last. he said one drink, he tells himself that as he pushes the glass itself away, fingers drumming on the bar top. ]
I have an old story I want to tell tonight. I think you'll like it. It's about precisely that.
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[ they laugh, though. ] Impress me, captain.
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[ "someone's going to be dead" be quiet ]
Thank you for drinking with me... and thank you again for the help with Dokja.
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And. Sure. I’ve got this power. Might as well use it for good, huh? [ there’s a beat - kaeya might feel like they winked. ] And I don’t mean my tolerance.
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[ he looks at their clawed hands, eye only flicking to their veil once when he feels that wink. he smiles. ]
Glad I get to work with you.
[ polaris approaches just to nudge kaeya's leg softly, tail thwacking against aquila's seat. ]
Pol's going to walk me back. But... see you soon, early bird.
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[ they stay at the bar as kaeya gets up, glancing down briefly at polaris - they reach down and tweak his nose, for absolutely no reason, and then wave down the bartender for a second drink. ]
I expect the best out of mine. [ is what they say after a moment. ] I've had a good feeling about you, Alberich. Don't prove me wrong.
[ a beat. ]
G'night.