Ragbros: In the Beginning - Loners

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Lumine: It's time for a picnic everyone!

The Liyue girls seemed to have warmed up to Sara and Barbara pretty quickly.

Kaeya tentatively hovered at the edges before encountering Diluc.

Kaeya: Oh, what a surprise!

He laughed awkwardly as his eyes flicked back and forth at the picnic. The two men were hovering tentatively around the edges.

Kaeya: *sighs* Why are we like this?

Diluc: ...I prefer to keep my distance.

Kaeya: That's not an acceptable answer according to Lumine.

Diluc: What-

Lumine: Boys! Get over here!

Kaeya strolled over without hesitation.

Lumine: Diluc, that includes you too! Don't make me take extreme measures.

Diluc: Uhm... Alright...

Ningguang: Ah, Master Diluc, how is business going? How about a game of chess?

Kaeya felt that strange sense of relief again as he watched Diluc engage in the conversation, followed by a familiar sadness.

Barbara: Mr Kaeya, are you okay?

Kaeya: *breaks out of his haze* Of course. Why wouldn't I be?

Barbara: *Hesitates* As a healer, I couldn't help but notice a great sadness in your heart

Kaeya: *surprised* Is that so...?

Barbara: *abashed* Oh please excuse me, I don't mean to sound so intrusive...

Kaeya: No problem. If anything, I think you need to speak your mind more.

Barbara: *relieved* I uh... heard that you liked Calla Lilies... *passes a calla lily flower crown* so I thought this will make you feel a little better...

Kaeya: *even more surprised* That's

... thoughtful of you. Thank you, Miss Barbara...

Lumine plopped it on Kaeya's head.

Lumine: It suits you. Maybe keep it like that for a while.

Kaeya: *awkward laugh* I probably look ridiculous! You're so odd, Miss Lumine.

Diluc turned to look but quickly turned away to hold back his laughter.

Keqing: Are you alright, sir?

Diluc: Pfft... Yes... Excuse me for a minute *stands up to leave*

Kaeya: *completely forgotten about his flower crown* What's gotten into him?

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