(accident-ish) video; un: ragnvindr

[phoenixblessed]

-- look great, hang on.

[It looks very much like Diluc is trying to take a photo and has switched the video broadcast on instead. In the hazy yellow light shining from the apartment building foyer Kaeya is standing and striking a pose, though he looks slightly unsteady on his feet.

For a couple of seconds, anyway. As he takes a small step back he loses his footing on the edge of the steps, windmilling his arms as he overbalances and falls into the bushes behind him. The camera wobbles as Kaeya struggles to pull himself upright again and then it quickly drops, focused on the ground as the mixed sound of grunts of effort and Diluc's own unrestrained, incredibly amused laughter come out across the network.]

You could help me--

[Kaeya's whining complaint only makes the laughing worse, but the other man is clearly struggling not to laugh as well. Diluc lets out an audible snort mid-laugh.]

You're right, I could.

[And, for all of this, neither of them have realised they're putting on a show for the whole of Ellipsa.]

Comments

[icepatch]

You thought it strange that Diluc acts differently around me than he does around you. But I guess if all you do is pat your sister on the head, then I suppose it would seem strange.

[A scoff.]

I'm not a child who needs the approval my older brother, that's a strange thing to ask for.

[acquirement]

{ his head tilts a little at that. }

Is it childish to wish to be praised and congratulated on your successes?

[icepatch]

I am quite content with simply seeing the fruits of my success rather than drawing attention to myself.

[This is the man who hid the fact that he threw an appreciation party for Jean. He does not like being the center of attention, despite what his flashy clothes would tell you.]

[acquirement]

We're rather alike in that way, then. Though I wouldn't say someone is childish for feeling otherwise.

[icepatch]

Agree to disagree, then.

[acquirement]

So it would seem. Either way, thank you for an entertaining evening.