[meanwhile, diluc has finished his second sandwich and starting on his third.

he raises an eyebrow, but considering kaeya's unique circumstances - being here for a year under the impression diluc was dead, having diluc suddenly arrive, crying in diluc's arms - he assumes kaeya just wants a little piece of normality. if kaeya hadn't cried and exposed his vulnerability, diluc would have pushed harder. but he did and diluc only wants kaeya to be okay, so he relents with a sigh.]

We can talk about it whenever you're ready to, Kaeya. But we have to talk about it eventually. We need to be on the same page.

[and that's where his lecturing ends, moving to sit next to kaeya with his plate of quickly diminishing sandwiches.

he pushes his thumb into the wrinkle between kaeya's eyebrows. they're alone, so there's no reputation he needs to uphold. it's been ages since he's been so at ease with kaeya, but already he falls back into old habits.]

You're overthinking again. It was merely a question. Relax and eat- I'm alive and here to stay and assist you in whatever you need.