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Kaeya was having the most stressful day of his life—not only did he have to hold the fort down for Jean while she was on vacation, but he also told his beer friends he would hang out tonight at the tavern! Unfortunately, he’s very indecisive, so he asked the smartest person he knew for help. You.
“So you’re saying you want to go drinking for the fifth time this week and get scolded by Jean instead of just doing what you were told to do for the day?” You asked him with a heavy sigh and disappointed look on your face.
“Well, yes, but I don’t want to get in trouble for leaving the office,” Kaeya pouted. “But then again, I can’t just leave Venti and Rosaria to have all the fun without me!”
God, why do I put up with this man? You thought to yourself.
“If you want to drink so bad, how about I bring some wine here and just chat with you? You won’t get in trouble for leaving and you can have your favorite person talk with you.” You grinned.
Kaeya rolled his eyes, but never denied it. Maybe you could actually be his favorite person one day? Who knows.
——
After you brought the bottle of wine and two cups back to Kaeya, he immediately opened it and took a swig.
“Lord, there are cups for a reason, Kaeya,” you complained.
“Cmon, be a little fun!” Kaeya gave you that look he gives everyone.
God, that look could make anyone fall for him in an instant. Truth be told, you found it a little flattering as well. No one knew you had a soft spot for the charming man and that’s how you wanted it to stay. Wouldn’t it just be so embarrassing if he found out?
“Are you okay, dear?” Kaeya asked you, bringing you back from your thoughts.
“Huh? Oh, I’m fine,” You grabbed a cup from the table and filled it before taking a sip.
——
“Hahaha, what if (HIC) we played truth or dare?” Kaeya laughed.
“Mm.” You only nodded your head, not much of a talker when drunk—the complete opposite of Kaeya.
“Oookay! Truth or dare?”
“Truth-“
“Do you (HIC) have a crutch?” Kaeya’s words became more slurred the longer he talked.
“Crush?”
“Yeah, yeah… tomato, to-mat-o!” He grinned.
You thought about it for a hot second, not thinking of anyone in Mondstat that you would have a crush on.
“Uhh… I don’t know.”
“Really? What about (HIC) me?”
You didn’t know if your face got warmer from what Kaeya said or if it was just getting hot in here.
“I don’t know…” you responded.
“Hm, I think you dooo~~” Kaeya teased.
“Why..?—“
“Because you’re always so bossy and blushy around me! It’s so cute”
Damn Kaeya and his words.
“So what if I do?”
“Well, I would tell you that I’d feel the same way~”
You sat in the office chair for a while, thinking in silence of your next move. Unfortunately, you’re still drunk, so it’s taking more energy to think than normal.
“Would you kiss me..?—“ you mumbled
Kaeya leaned down towards you, a little too close for your liking at that current moment.
“What’d you say, darling?”
“Would you kiss me?” You repeat yourself.
That seemed to shock Kaeya a little, but he didn’t move away. Instead, he only inched closer to you.
“Would you want me to?~” he grinned.
It felt weird to admit it, but you nodded. Lord, this whole situation felt weird. You just waited for the moment he would finally close the gap between you two, but then he stood back up. You looked up at him, a little shocked.
“Ha, it’s so cute seeing you get your hopes up~” Kaeya laughed. “But I’m afraid you’ll have to take me to dinner before you get the real deal, sweetheart.”
You only rolled your eyes, planning to do just that when you both had free time again.