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[ kaeya, thankfully, is too young to understand the implications of presumptuousness. things are much simpler at this age. all kaeya knows is that he was frightened, and now that threat has been taken away.. but he feels guilty, too, a cold feeling clawing at his belly. ]

I don't know if I..

[ he starts, then stops, swallowing thickly. no, he shouldn't reveal any more. even this young, kaeya has secrets, he knows he's not allowed to talk about his father, or about where he came from, so he's quick to press his lips together, looking away. ]

.. thanks, Mr. Albedo.

[ he's really very nice, isn't he? ]