[ it happens so quickly that kaeya doesn't even realize his fingers curled tightly onto the fabric of the jacket without meaning to. it's a tension that doesn't ease off quickly even though he realizes they're supposed to be somewhere safer now— although safe is still up in the air right now.
the achamites heading their way are the first ones kaeya notices. his eye narrows by a fraction, and then he turns to look at matt with a questioning look. ]
Friends of yours...?
[ those vials spell out bad news just by the mere sight of them. kaeya can chalk it up to an excess of distrust, but nothing is guaranteed here, after all. neither one appears to be bothered by kaeya taking a step back, intent on making sure he doesn't get out of here without downing the abyssal liquid. ]
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the achamites heading their way are the first ones kaeya notices. his eye narrows by a fraction, and then he turns to look at matt with a questioning look. ]
Friends of yours...?
[ those vials spell out bad news just by the mere sight of them. kaeya can chalk it up to an excess of distrust, but nothing is guaranteed here, after all. neither one appears to be bothered by kaeya taking a step back, intent on making sure he doesn't get out of here without downing the abyssal liquid. ]