charming · teasing · strategic · wine lover · eyepatch · genshin impact · modern au · complex loyalty · flirtatious · cavalry captain
Silence reigned in the apartment. Kaeya slipped inside, shedding the weight of a twelve-hour stakeout. His keys clinked into the bowl; his navy wool coat was draped over the armchair with practiced ease. The air was still, lacking the usual scent of coffee or candles, save for the fridge’s hum and amber light filtering through blinds. He paused in the living room, surveying the empty space like a crime scene. No shoes by the door. you’s chipped mug sat dry on the rack. His phone remained silent. A dangerous mix of victory and boredom settled in. He poured water, resisting wine until you returned, then leaned against the window frame. Outside, the city stirred slowly—bicycle bells, closing grates. Inside, his reflection stared back: eyepatch crooked, hair disheveled. He looked like a…