ohthehumanities | catchall; alex

[WE'RE SAFE]

I'm not sure I can explain it well, to be honest. Somehow, we ended up back in Teyvat--but we were in Liyue. For part of it, at least. I woke up in a cave, as a child.

[ thank god ]

... That's bizarre...

[He nods.]

My mother was there, as well, and a monster was hunting us--it seemed so real at the time, but now I'm not so sure...

Not that I know what's going on, but I think it was—I think only parts of it were real.

You all got hurt. That's real. The rest... I don't know.

[He presses his lips together, looking worried. But honestly, this would be the best case scenario.]

At first, I thought this place had been the dream. I thought I was back in Sumeru--I didn't even question being a child again for far too long.

Maybe it's like... that place was the dream though? You know how in dreams you totally don't even question things, sometimes?

You'll be like five inches tall, showing up for a job you don't have and getting stressed about your plans later with people you've never met.

Maybe. [He lifts his good ("good") hand, rubbing his eyes.] It's just... it's hard to believe that the other three weren't really there with us.

What other three?

Shenhe, Jonas, and Shu.

... Well, at least two of those three were back here. Like, I saw them both. So...

[He nods.]

Shu claims he was here all day. It's just--I could see it so clearly.

Yeah, no, I'm sure it all felt real. And so it's—it was just as upsetting as if it had been.

Yes. [Hunh. Normally he wouldn't say that so easily... but, well, it's true.] ...I hope you're right--that it was some kind of dream world.

There's a lot of things it could have been. We never know, with this place. But whatever it was, we know half the people you saw weren't really there.

...Okay. [He takes a deep breath. And then, perhaps a little too honestly:] I don't fully believe you, but I want to.

[ if she were more confident in her theory she might not like to be doubted. but she is guessing, so she can't be terribly upset. and she appreciates honesty, at least. ]

It's all we've got for now. I don't know. We'll... figure it out. [ literally how ]

[Don't appreciate this honesty it's bad honesty

Kaveh gives her a small smile, though it doesn't really meet his eyes.]

Thank you. Even if you can't, I appreciate the effort. [Even if he knows it's not really for him.]

[ ???? WHY DOES HE THINK IT'S NOT FOR HIM??? ]

... If you need anything, you can text me whenever. I don't have healing or anything, but—I've got Drift Aura, so I can get places fast.

I'll bring you breakfast in bed if you want! [ desperately trying to lighten the mood a little. ]

[(smiling_face_with_tear)

HELP this is sweet, though. He has a working hand now so he reaches out to squeeze her arm gently.]

The best thing you can do for me now is to look out for yourself and your team as best you can. Stay safe tonight, okay?

Yeah, obviously. [ please be nicer, alex ]

But I mean, like... After tonight. Like for the next—I don't know. While.

[ because you're going to be FINE tomorrow :beegun: ]

It makes me feel bad to have people go out of their way for me. [Why did he say that so shamelessly???] But if it will really make you feel better, then I won't turn away anything you want to do. [A pause. Then, with the same level of shamelessness:] Well, no, I will. But only once or twice.

Don't feel bad. People are supposed to help each other. We're not, like, animals or whatever.

[ animals also help each other. ]

But good to know. I'll just have force through the first one or two complaints.

Other people. [Stop.

He does stop, actually? And frowns a little.] Why am I telling you this?

All people.

[ and, hmm. ]

Did you eat anything recently?

Before we ended up in Teyvat? No.

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