[ It's a good thing that Diluc just barrels on without a care in the world. It was the only to draw Kaeya from his own thoughts, jostling him hard enough to make him pay attention to what was about to happen. Not that it gives him enough time to react, because by the time he realizes what's going on, Diluc has already picked him up in his arms. ]

Diluc—?! You don't have to—

[ All his protests fall on deaf ears. The redhead is determined to bring him to bed so he's left falling silent until he is settled on the mattress. Once the covers are drawn, he struggles to find the words to say. The red flush on his cheeks are enough to show just how flustered he is by the situation. ]

... I could have walked, you know. I'm no longer a child.

[ This may have been something Diluc once often did when they were younger, but it's true that they're no longer kids. There are implications that come with such actions now, even if Kaeya is likely the only one who's worrying about it.

Still, he can't help but turn to face the other, already curling into a small bal — just like when they were younger. ]

You should sleep. It's been a long day.