[Diluc knows Kaeya isn't lazy. He likes to cultivate an air about himself of being carefree and avoiding responsibility, but they were both brought up with a good work ethic. Still, he's surprised to get the offer. It's no secret to Kaeya that Diluc leaves a good deal of the day to day running of the winery and tavern to others - Elzer is the backbone of the vineyard, Charles is almost always behind the bar, and Jean does the winery's taxes (at her own insistence) - mostly due to other responsibilities he's taken upon himself since his return, and he hadn't expected the man to volunteer so readily.
He squeezes his fingers around Kaeya's hand.]
I'm sure you could manage it with a little instruction. [Doing accounts, taxes and stocktaking (amongst other things) isn't the same as what he's used to, but Kaeya has the brains for it.] Just let me mull it over. It's a big decision.
I didn't find this place just for you to run it all by yourself, Diluc.
[He said it with a laugh, but then immediately backtracked a little with a soft cough.]
I-I mean, if you decided to actually go through with the venture. Of course.
[Obviously, he would need to learn how this world does business, taxes and whatnot. Ugh, boring, but Kaeya really didn't mind paperwork as much as he tended to let on.]
Alright, then. Did you still want to look at the place or go home?
[For a long few moments he looks up at the building with half of his concentration on the warm, slightly calloused hand tucked into his. It's nice. Being able to be like this is just...
He smiles faintly to himself.]
I doubt the building is going to evaporate. Did you arrange a viewing of the inside as well?
[How presumptuous, though Diluc does seem more subtly amused than outright annoyed despite his slightly flat tone.
It's a lot harder to sound genuinely irritated when he's still holding Kaeya's hand.]
Next you'll be telling me you already bought the place.
And what if I did? A viewing would be at our whim, after all.
[He did not.
Kaeya wasn't foolish enough to purchase a place for Diluc without actually consulting him first. But he couldn't resist the joke, it was too easy. His grin only made it that much more obvious that he wasn't serious.
He tugged at Diluc's hand.]
Let's go home then, you can check it out another time.
[Diluc knows he has his ways of catching Kaeya off-guard and chooses to employ one of them now, as he tugs firmly on his hand in return and pulls him close enough to steal a kiss. He smiles a little against it and then steps ahead, drawing the other man along with him.
Of course, he's already made a mental note of this building's location and will probably come back to it at a later date. The idea - despite his apparent resistance to it - is one that has already taken root in his mind.]
Then let's go. It sounds like we have a few things to talk about.
[Not least the fact that he's quite sure he heard Kaeya propose going into business together.]
[Kaeya was certain he wasn't ever going to get used to Diluc's playfulness in their still growing relationship. It wasn't that it was even unheard of, given how Diluc was as a child. But Kaeya supposed after going many years without that affection that he still wasn't expecting it to be returned.
Nevertheless, Kaeya enjoyed the attention even if it flustered him a bit. He was smiling lightly as he was tugged back towards their home.]
We should pick up dinner on the way. I'm pretty sure that the steakhouse is on the way.
[They served dishes not too different from Mondstadt, even.]
[It certainly is and the two of them have sampled it often enough to know that it's a good place to get a good meal. Though, in terms of just picking something up...]
But why don't we dine in this time?
[They're both dressed well enough and it isn't as if they have anything else pressing to do wih their day...]
[It also happened a lot more often than one would think. Kaeya was getting used to it by now. That being said, the steakhouse was as delicious as always. Even more so now that they ate in rather than waiting until they got home.
So, by the time they got home, Kaeya felt pleasantly full and quite content with the change of plans. As usual, Kaeya didn't stop at his place but went on to Diluc's instead. He had been staying there more often as of late and always had a change of clothes there.
Which is why, after changing into some comfortable clothes, Kaeya slid himself easily into Diluc's lap. He grinned down at the man, resting his arms on those broad shoulders. This, too, wasn't unusual these days.]
I don't think I'm in the mood to discuss business tonight. Think we can save it for tomorrow?
[The expression on his face when Kaeya slides onto his lap makes it clear that Diluc was not expecting this to be the way the night went. They're both changed into comfortable clothes by now, which only means it's all the easier to feel every press of firm muscle against his own as the other man's weight settles down against his thighs.]
Hmn...
[Speaking of thighs... He rests both of his hands on the other man's, running them up just a little ways and smiling a faint, curious smile up at him.]
[He smiled down and leaned in for a kiss. The feeling of Diluc's warm palms on his thighs was as comforting as it was spreading a certain heat into his belly. He wiggled his hips playfully.
They really hadn't gotten much further than playing around like this and he was okay with taking it slow. It was nice getting to know Diluc like this as well as they continued to navigate this relationship.]
[It's fine to take things slow between them while they continue to work out everything else that comes with being together like this. It still feels strange at times, still leaves Diluc feeling faintly uneasy as he struggles under what ifs, but all in all...
He's happy. And he thinks Kaeya is happy too.
Diluc slides his hands back to close them around Kaeya's ass and pull him in close, fitting their hips together and exhaling a breathy sigh. He lifts his head up to nudge a kiss against the younger man's lips.]
Are you going to give me more details, or do I have to guess?
[Kaeya was always going to slightly uneasy, as though he were waiting for the other shoe to drop. It wasn't that he felt like he didn't deserve this or anything, but there were also a lot of unknowns in his life that could rear their ugly heads and ruin the good things he had built.
Even if much of that had been built on lies.
Still, Kaeya didn't want to let that get in the way of things now. So, taking it easy and slow seemed the best course. And, as he laughed quietly from Diluc pulling their hips together, he figured dwelling on it wouldn't do either of them any favors. So, he kissed Diluc and pushed down those feelings once more. They'll cross that bridge if and when they got there.]
I can't give you all the answers. Where's the fun in that?
[His fingers grip firmly against the younger man's ass, pressing in slightly through fabric, and he looks up at him with a curious, patient expression on his face.
If he isn't going to get any answers... Well, then.]
Do you want me to start trying things? [He asks, and for the first thing he 'tries' he pushes one hand up into Kaeya's hair and holds him in place while he presses a deep, warm kiss to his lips. It's something he doesn't believe that he could ever get tired of. Just... this.
His free hand squeezes around Kaeya's thigh. Sometimes, when he touches the man, he'll get adorable little twitches out of him when it's something he didn't expect. Diluc might just be trying for that.]
[Well, many things seem to happen all at once and does produce the adorable little twitch that Diluc seemed to love. Followed by a rather embarrassing yelp that is, at least, muffled by the sudden kiss. Kaeya really had no choice in the matter as he was held in place, although it wasn't like it was painful nor did Kaeya even struggle from the grip.
He did, however, tense up after the initial twitch of surprise. Fingers scrunching up Diluc's shirt and it isn't quite fair that he was getting hard already just from that bit. But, he relaxed soon enough and returned the deeper kiss. Hmph, so unfair!]
[Diluc chuckles, a little chuff of air through his nose, and though he doesn't let go of him entirely he does slacken his grip. Just enough so Kaeya can move comfortably.]
You're cute when you're embarrassed. [He says indulgently, smirking slightly as he shifts back just enough to look up at the other man. The hand not tangled in his hair slides across to settle over the bulge starting to appear in Kaeya's pants.]
... I should probably take responsibility for this. What do you think?
Yes, well, you do seem to love - [His breath caught at the touch between his legs. But he only huffed after, cheeks burning brighter.] You love to embarrass me.
[But he certainly wasn't against Diluc taking responsibility, even if Kaeya was the one starting the whole thing being in the mood. He leaned forward to initiate the kiss this time.]
[For various reasons. He enjoys the way that Kaeya splutters when he can't think of what to say. The way he turns red when he's flustered. How his breath will catch when Diluc touches him in a way he doesn't expect and his body suddenly rebels against him.
But Diluc turns his face up with a smile and accepts the kiss that he gets, bringing his hand up to cup the side of Kaeya's face. They've had a good day, and this feels... nice.]
[The question wasn't a surprise, but it still had him flushing a bit brighter all the same as he thought about what he wanted. His body certainly wanted something, but he had exactly planned to go that far yet and he wasn't sure if Diluc wanted that yet or not.
He wasn't sure how to find the words, though. Kaeya buried his face into Diluc's warm neck, both to hide his embarrassment and to give him a little more time to think. As much as he could with the blood rushing southward. Finally, he reached down to untie his pants. He pulled Diluc's hand toward the now loosened waistband so he could easily slide it inside.]
[He can feel the heat of Kaeya's blushing against his neck and smiles a bit, waiting for him to make his decision. Maybe it wasn't entirely fair for him to put it on the other man like that but he isn't disappointed when he realises where his hand is being guided.]
Yeah? [A warm chuckle bubbles up out of his throat, his fingertips brushing past the waistband of Kaeya's pants, and his own nerves are betrayed by the way air rushes into his lungs and catches in his throat. The exhale shivers out of him as he runs his fingers down the length of Kaeya's cock and then wraps around it, sliding back up to the tip and rolling the pad of his thumb over the head.]
[A wordless affirmation, but it was what he wanted for tonight. Once he felt the calloused fingers around his length, his chest hitched and his fingers curled into the fabric of Diluc's shirt, bunching it up at the shoulders. His toes abruptly curl when the head it played with and he bit off a moan. He nodded, wordlessly again.
Yes, just like that. It wasn't like Kaeya was a particularly sensitive person physically. But the fact that Diluc was the one touching him...
[The sound of that moan tingles through him, radiating out from the pit of his stomach, and he huffs out a soft breath to steady himself against the sensation. A small furrow tugs between his eyebrows as he concentrates on the feeling of Kaeya's cock in his hand, explores every inch of it without looking down, watching his face all the while to see his reactions.]
You're so damn pretty. [He says, realising he said something out loud that he meant to keep in his head only a moment later and giving a crooked half-smile. His fingers squeeze gently around the man's length as he strokes up and down slowly, pausing to tease at the head with his thumb each time he reaches the tip.
[His hips roll slightly into Diluc's hand with every stroke. He hid his face against Diluc's shoulder, not really able to bear that look on the other man's face, watching him as he squirmed in his lap. It was embarrassing, his ears still quite pink as he flushed down to his chest. Honestly, Kaeya was the one who wanted this so he should have expected and yet, here he was acting so shy. The compliment did nothing for his nerves, although he did huff out a laugh.]
Stop. I'm a mess.
[His breath hitched toward the end, hips rolling with a bit more insistence as the teasing continued. He tried to bite off his moans, but he couldn't stop them all. It just felt too damn good. In slight retaliation, he kissed Diluc's pale neck, suckling at the skin and teasing it with his teeth until a mark was left. He made sure it was low enough to hide easily, at least.]
You're beautiful. [Diluc insists. A mess, maybe... but a beautiful one.
He does stiffen slightly when he feels the other man starting to nip at his neck but relaxes as he realises the mark will be low enough that it will be easy to cover. It's not that he's ashamed - nothing of the sort - but more believes that his private life is none of anyone else's business and he doesn't want to leave himself open to questions about it.]
Tch... We've talked about that...
[And yet he said nothing against it while it happened, so clearly he did not mind too much. He gives the man's cock a reproachful little squeeze, rolling the pad of his thumb slowly over the tip and smearing a bead of precum across it.]
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Date: 2023-07-21 12:11 am (UTC)[Diluc knows Kaeya isn't lazy. He likes to cultivate an air about himself of being carefree and avoiding responsibility, but they were both brought up with a good work ethic. Still, he's surprised to get the offer. It's no secret to Kaeya that Diluc leaves a good deal of the day to day running of the winery and tavern to others - Elzer is the backbone of the vineyard, Charles is almost always behind the bar, and Jean does the winery's taxes (at her own insistence) - mostly due to other responsibilities he's taken upon himself since his return, and he hadn't expected the man to volunteer so readily.
He squeezes his fingers around Kaeya's hand.]
I'm sure you could manage it with a little instruction. [Doing accounts, taxes and stocktaking (amongst other things) isn't the same as what he's used to, but Kaeya has the brains for it.] Just let me mull it over. It's a big decision.
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Date: 2023-07-21 12:23 am (UTC)[He said it with a laugh, but then immediately backtracked a little with a soft cough.]
I-I mean, if you decided to actually go through with the venture. Of course.
[Obviously, he would need to learn how this world does business, taxes and whatnot. Ugh, boring, but Kaeya really didn't mind paperwork as much as he tended to let on.]
Alright, then. Did you still want to look at the place or go home?
[He doubted it was going anywhere.]
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Date: 2023-07-21 12:45 am (UTC)He smiles faintly to himself.]
I doubt the building is going to evaporate. Did you arrange a viewing of the inside as well?
[How presumptuous, though Diluc does seem more subtly amused than outright annoyed despite his slightly flat tone.
It's a lot harder to sound genuinely irritated when he's still holding Kaeya's hand.]
Next you'll be telling me you already bought the place.
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Date: 2023-07-21 12:50 am (UTC)[He did not.
Kaeya wasn't foolish enough to purchase a place for Diluc without actually consulting him first. But he couldn't resist the joke, it was too easy. His grin only made it that much more obvious that he wasn't serious.
He tugged at Diluc's hand.]
Let's go home then, you can check it out another time.
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Date: 2023-07-21 11:59 pm (UTC)[Diluc knows he has his ways of catching Kaeya off-guard and chooses to employ one of them now, as he tugs firmly on his hand in return and pulls him close enough to steal a kiss. He smiles a little against it and then steps ahead, drawing the other man along with him.
Of course, he's already made a mental note of this building's location and will probably come back to it at a later date. The idea - despite his apparent resistance to it - is one that has already taken root in his mind.]
Then let's go. It sounds like we have a few things to talk about.
[Not least the fact that he's quite sure he heard Kaeya propose going into business together.]
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Date: 2023-07-27 08:20 pm (UTC)Nevertheless, Kaeya enjoyed the attention even if it flustered him a bit. He was smiling lightly as he was tugged back towards their home.]
We should pick up dinner on the way. I'm pretty sure that the steakhouse is on the way.
[They served dishes not too different from Mondstadt, even.]
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Date: 2023-07-30 06:32 pm (UTC)[It certainly is and the two of them have sampled it often enough to know that it's a good place to get a good meal. Though, in terms of just picking something up...]
But why don't we dine in this time?
[They're both dressed well enough and it isn't as if they have anything else pressing to do wih their day...]
My treat.
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Date: 2023-07-30 11:15 pm (UTC)[Kaeya was certainly excited to hear that. He smiled wider at that.]
Alright, then. Your treat. I'll treat next time.
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Date: 2023-08-04 11:25 am (UTC)[Did he ask Kaeya on a date without actually asking Kaeya on a date? More likely than you think! He lightly squeezes the hand in his.]
Did you find any other buildings, or was this the first you looked at?
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Date: 2023-08-10 08:03 pm (UTC)So, by the time they got home, Kaeya felt pleasantly full and quite content with the change of plans. As usual, Kaeya didn't stop at his place but went on to Diluc's instead. He had been staying there more often as of late and always had a change of clothes there.
Which is why, after changing into some comfortable clothes, Kaeya slid himself easily into Diluc's lap. He grinned down at the man, resting his arms on those broad shoulders. This, too, wasn't unusual these days.]
I don't think I'm in the mood to discuss business tonight. Think we can save it for tomorrow?
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Date: 2023-08-12 12:14 pm (UTC)Hmn...
[Speaking of thighs... He rests both of his hands on the other man's, running them up just a little ways and smiling a faint, curious smile up at him.]
Seem you're in the mood for something else.
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Date: 2023-08-12 08:03 pm (UTC)[He smiled down and leaned in for a kiss. The feeling of Diluc's warm palms on his thighs was as comforting as it was spreading a certain heat into his belly. He wiggled his hips playfully.
They really hadn't gotten much further than playing around like this and he was okay with taking it slow. It was nice getting to know Diluc like this as well as they continued to navigate this relationship.]
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Date: 2023-08-13 01:55 pm (UTC)[It's fine to take things slow between them while they continue to work out everything else that comes with being together like this. It still feels strange at times, still leaves Diluc feeling faintly uneasy as he struggles under what ifs, but all in all...
He's happy. And he thinks Kaeya is happy too.
Diluc slides his hands back to close them around Kaeya's ass and pull him in close, fitting their hips together and exhaling a breathy sigh. He lifts his head up to nudge a kiss against the younger man's lips.]
Are you going to give me more details, or do I have to guess?
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Date: 2023-08-31 08:44 pm (UTC)Even if much of that had been built on lies.
Still, Kaeya didn't want to let that get in the way of things now. So, taking it easy and slow seemed the best course. And, as he laughed quietly from Diluc pulling their hips together, he figured dwelling on it wouldn't do either of them any favors. So, he kissed Diluc and pushed down those feelings once more. They'll cross that bridge if and when they got there.]
I can't give you all the answers. Where's the fun in that?
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Date: 2023-08-31 09:44 pm (UTC)[His fingers grip firmly against the younger man's ass, pressing in slightly through fabric, and he looks up at him with a curious, patient expression on his face.
If he isn't going to get any answers... Well, then.]
Do you want me to start trying things? [He asks, and for the first thing he 'tries' he pushes one hand up into Kaeya's hair and holds him in place while he presses a deep, warm kiss to his lips. It's something he doesn't believe that he could ever get tired of. Just... this.
His free hand squeezes around Kaeya's thigh. Sometimes, when he touches the man, he'll get adorable little twitches out of him when it's something he didn't expect. Diluc might just be trying for that.]
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Date: 2023-09-01 12:04 am (UTC)He did, however, tense up after the initial twitch of surprise. Fingers scrunching up Diluc's shirt and it isn't quite fair that he was getting hard already just from that bit. But, he relaxed soon enough and returned the deeper kiss. Hmph, so unfair!]
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Date: 2023-09-08 11:17 pm (UTC)You're cute when you're embarrassed. [He says indulgently, smirking slightly as he shifts back just enough to look up at the other man. The hand not tangled in his hair slides across to settle over the bulge starting to appear in Kaeya's pants.]
... I should probably take responsibility for this. What do you think?
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Date: 2023-09-12 09:16 pm (UTC)[But he certainly wasn't against Diluc taking responsibility, even if Kaeya was the one starting the whole thing being in the mood. He leaned forward to initiate the kiss this time.]
Yes, you should.
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Date: 2023-09-23 10:53 pm (UTC)[For various reasons. He enjoys the way that Kaeya splutters when he can't think of what to say. The way he turns red when he's flustered. How his breath will catch when Diluc touches him in a way he doesn't expect and his body suddenly rebels against him.
But Diluc turns his face up with a smile and accepts the kiss that he gets, bringing his hand up to cup the side of Kaeya's face. They've had a good day, and this feels... nice.]
How far do you want me to go?
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Date: 2023-10-02 04:46 pm (UTC)He wasn't sure how to find the words, though. Kaeya buried his face into Diluc's warm neck, both to hide his embarrassment and to give him a little more time to think. As much as he could with the blood rushing southward. Finally, he reached down to untie his pants. He pulled Diluc's hand toward the now loosened waistband so he could easily slide it inside.]
If that's... alright.
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Date: 2023-10-02 06:20 pm (UTC)Yeah? [A warm chuckle bubbles up out of his throat, his fingertips brushing past the waistband of Kaeya's pants, and his own nerves are betrayed by the way air rushes into his lungs and catches in his throat. The exhale shivers out of him as he runs his fingers down the length of Kaeya's cock and then wraps around it, sliding back up to the tip and rolling the pad of his thumb over the head.]
Like that..?
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Date: 2023-10-02 07:29 pm (UTC)[A wordless affirmation, but it was what he wanted for tonight. Once he felt the calloused fingers around his length, his chest hitched and his fingers curled into the fabric of Diluc's shirt, bunching it up at the shoulders. His toes abruptly curl when the head it played with and he bit off a moan. He nodded, wordlessly again.
Yes, just like that. It wasn't like Kaeya was a particularly sensitive person physically. But the fact that Diluc was the one touching him...
It was just different. He sighed pleasantly.]
Haaah...
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Date: 2023-10-06 09:34 pm (UTC)You're so damn pretty. [He says, realising he said something out loud that he meant to keep in his head only a moment later and giving a crooked half-smile. His fingers squeeze gently around the man's length as he strokes up and down slowly, pausing to tease at the head with his thumb each time he reaches the tip.
Damn, but he really is pretty.]
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Date: 2023-11-02 05:51 pm (UTC)Stop. I'm a mess.
[His breath hitched toward the end, hips rolling with a bit more insistence as the teasing continued. He tried to bite off his moans, but he couldn't stop them all. It just felt too damn good. In slight retaliation, he kissed Diluc's pale neck, suckling at the skin and teasing it with his teeth until a mark was left. He made sure it was low enough to hide easily, at least.]
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Date: 2023-11-03 05:16 pm (UTC)He does stiffen slightly when he feels the other man starting to nip at his neck but relaxes as he realises the mark will be low enough that it will be easy to cover. It's not that he's ashamed - nothing of the sort - but more believes that his private life is none of anyone else's business and he doesn't want to leave himself open to questions about it.]
Tch... We've talked about that...
[And yet he said nothing against it while it happened, so clearly he did not mind too much. He gives the man's cock a reproachful little squeeze, rolling the pad of his thumb slowly over the tip and smearing a bead of precum across it.]
Relax, Kaeya. You're so tense.
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