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The night of Christmas Eve brought about joyous celebrations within Mondstadt and throughout Teyvat, even in the cold reaches of Dragonspine. One such occasion was held within Angel's Share, hosted by none other than Master Diluc who accepted a proposal from his dear brother. Eating, drinking, wine and song, all were present for the fun.
"It sure does get lively here with all these people." Kaeya prompted. "With the Knights of Favonious being majority of it." Diluc said in reply. It's true, most of the guests were from the Knights but whoever had time to stop by was welcome to join the festivities.
A cheecky voice from the crowd made it's way to Diluc's ears, "Didn't keep you waiting, did I?~" it was his lover, the one and only "Venti the bard~ ehe~"
"Your timing is quite impressive, I was about to ask Master Diluc if he could spare a few bottles of his best wine" said Kaeya "of course, I'm only joking." He continued
Diluc stepped out of the tavern and returned shortly with a few bottles, "I have prepared these for you"
"Oh? My my, what's the catch? A song?"
"Free of charge, afterall, this was always meant for you"
"How rude, what about me?" Kaeya asked calmly
"The bottles are yours to share, I wouldn't forget you" replied Diluc as he prepared three glasses for them "of course, I'll be joining you."
Various conversations arise from all around the three, from slight complaints about raking in less profit to praises to the Anemo Archon for the freedom they have to drink this evening.
Diluc stood up from his seat and mentioned that he'd step out for a brief moment. "Allow me to join you." Kaeya said in response but the red head shook his head and merely mouthed to watch over his lover.
The night drew closer and closer to the strike of 12, as Diluc returns inside the tavern, he saw that majority of the people present were either blackout drunk or half way to sleeping, one such character was the green bard with his 7th bottle in hand.
"Venti, Venti wake up"
...
"I thought I told you to keep an eye on him."
"Hey now, technically you mouthed it, and you did say these were for him." Kaeya teased
"I meant the one bottle, I didn't think he'd open anymore."
"Venti, come on, get up."
The bard just nodded his head, not knowing what it was for. "It's be a better idea to bring him home, I'll help you." Said Kaeya. Surprisingly he wasn't drunk, though it did seem that he had plans of taking it easy with the drinks for tonight. Diluc replied with a simple nod and they both went back to the Dawn Winery with Venti sleeping calmly in Diluc's arms.
It was a long and tiring walk, Venti wasn't exactly the lightest but it was nothing Diluc wasn't used to. After entering the winery, he set little sleeping beauty down onto the couch. "I'd best be off then" said Kaeya heading for the door "I have plans tonight." He added, Diluc nodded and mouthed thanks as he waved goodbye. Diluc sat beside his sleeping lover and gently brushed his hand against the other's hair, the night was only getting colder so he asked a few of his maids to place the other couch near the fireplace.
"What am I to do with you?" Diluc questioned in a loving manner. "Is this how Albedo deals with Kaeya whenever you, him and Rosaria stay at the tavern?"
"Master Diluc, everything is in place" informed Adeline
"Thank you."
Diluc carries his sleeping partner closer to the fireplace for a little more warmth. The latter in turn slowly wakes up after the shift, with tired eyes trying to make sense of what's happening, he asks:
"Huh..? Why..where are you carrying me?"
"Good evening, my little drunkard."
"What's going on?"
"Nothing to worry about, you can go back to sleep."
"Aren't I bothering you by doing this?"
"If you were, you wouldn't be here by my side and you always bother me, but it's nothing I can't handle."
Diluc recieves a small hum as his lover went back to sleep. A few moments later, the clock strikes 12 and it was now officially Christmas Day. They both fall asleep in each other's embrace by the fire and the night has quietly drew to an end and a new and exciting day will start in just a few hours, of course, if no one gets a hang over.~