[ it shouldn't surprise him that matt had been so insistent on staying, but kaeya was equally just as unrelenting when it came to asking him to leave. they ended up with a standstill since neither one was willing to let this one go, and near the end of it, the effects of the abyssal liquid were taking its toll on him. it took everything to keep himself under control, to avoid snapping at every chance that rose up.
the worst of it was how chaotic his entire mind was throughout the whole thing. little bits of himself and things that should have remained under lock and key had managed to filter through, but he did his best to weather them all with what he did best: deflection, lies, and more secrecy.
whether or not it convinced anyone is the only thing left for him to find out.
matt certainly isn't, but kaeya knows there's not much he can do there given what happened. still, if he comes across as mildly irritated, he can only hope matt doesn't take it personally. ]
I told you to stop fussing— aren't I doing just fine?
[ "just fine" is pretty subjective here, given the effects of the sludge, but hey. ]
( ooc. feel free to lmk if this doesn't work!! i figure matt could be coming back to check up on him, etc. )
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the worst of it was how chaotic his entire mind was throughout the whole thing. little bits of himself and things that should have remained under lock and key had managed to filter through, but he did his best to weather them all with what he did best: deflection, lies, and more secrecy.
whether or not it convinced anyone is the only thing left for him to find out.
matt certainly isn't, but kaeya knows there's not much he can do there given what happened. still, if he comes across as mildly irritated, he can only hope matt doesn't take it personally. ]
I told you to stop fussing— aren't I doing just fine?
[ "just fine" is pretty subjective here, given the effects of the sludge, but hey. ]
( ooc. feel free to lmk if this doesn't work!! i figure matt could be coming back to check up on him, etc. )