[ polaris greets niah first, crawls out from where he's been sprawled under the couch on his paws to nose at him. ]
I heard you.
[ he's holding a mug of tea. it's gone cold and it's just a dark reflective surface now that kaeya can stare into from time to time. when he looks up from it, his expression is muted, not as distant as out in the tundra, but still locked in that singular moment. ]
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Unlike Niah who goes up to Polaris instantly to check on him. ]
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I heard you.
[ he's holding a mug of tea. it's gone cold and it's just a dark reflective surface now that kaeya can stare into from time to time. when he looks up from it, his expression is muted, not as distant as out in the tundra, but still locked in that singular moment. ]
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Did you think what I said was out of place?
[ Joonghyuk's expression is the same... Schooled and neutral despite whatever Niah does to out his actual feelings. ]
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[ he lifts his eyes. ]
I must remain a man of my word.
[ always best greetings for mr. niah. he'll just stick closer than usual. sticky wolf. ]
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[ He takes steps closer so he's in front of Kaeya. The wolves can stick close, bundled together like it's cold here. ]
Do you regret it?
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[ he folds his arms. ]
I'll find out who did this to him.
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[ He checks Kaeya's tea. How do you live like this? It's cold. ]
What will you do when you find them?
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Ask them why they did it.
It's what Rochalízo would have wanted me to do. Show them the compassion I demanded Alisaie show him when she went at him during trial.
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You are too soft-hearted.
[ He goes to brew more tea, properly steeped and hot. Here. ]
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[ he holds the hot mug in his hands and will actually take a proper sip this time. ]
Who am I to deny that?
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As long as you don't beat yourself over all of this.