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[The video opens on the smiling, eye-patch-wearing face of Kaeya Alberich. He looks cheerful enough, but more than that, there is something decidedly smug about his expression too. Not that that’s surprising, given who he is as a person. And besides, he has excellent reason to be smug at the moment.]

Tell me friends, are you the gambling types? Ever make any interesting bets or wagers that you won? Or, maybe more interestingly, lost? I’d love to hear your stories.

[Kaeya’s one visible eye is near sparkling.] You see, I’ve recently entered into such a bet. And I won, of course. Isn’t that right, Diluc?

[The view pans to the narrow shouldered Diluc Ragvindr with his arms crossed over his chest. A white cloak with a soft fluffy ruff. An open shirt that shows off his well-muscled chest that’s marred by scars. In short, he’s wearing Kaeya’s clothes. He sighs and pushes away from the wall, walking towards the Omni.]

Yes, and now you get to have your fun until two weeks are up.

[Despite his words he doesn’t seem all that bothered by Kaeya gloating. He seems quite calm and aloof as ever..]

As I told you, you wear this better. [Then he focuses on the view.] My questions are different from his. What interesting things have you discovered here?

[Kaeya laughs and lifts one shoulder in a shrug.] I don’t know, I think you pull it off quite well. I’m sure everyone would agree. [Right? Right everyone?]

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Video | Un: Fishblast

[sparkknight]

[Why is Klee doing a video when she's in her room? Don't know, but even though solitary confinement isn't something she gets here. Better to be safe than sorry! She's also completely sincere. ]

Klee thinks you look really good, Mister Diluc! Dodoco thinks so too. She says you look....charming!

video | un: alberich

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[Kaeya gives Klee a wide, bright grin.]

See, that's what I said. Dodoco clearly has excellent fashion taste.

[Way to go, Klee.] And so do you.

[searingwing]

[That earns a small smile from Diluc. He nods once,] Thank you. I’m glad to have an outside opinion.

[ video | un: keith ]

[tempredmental]

[Keith also looked mildly amused when he responded.]

I'm sure there are worse things you could have made him do.

video | un: alberich

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Right? If nothing else, this is a demonstration of how kind and merciful I am.

[He's so pleased with himself, Keith. It's a problem.] Besides, it'll do him some good. How exhausting must it be to be a proper gentleman at all times, even in your fashion choices?

[searingwing]

There are. I told him it had to be something mild or I wouldn’t agree.

[This is sort of minor. Sort of.]

voice | un: karma

[torpour]

Diluc has already blinded me recently. I only had the one eye and then he came to training with that get up, and now my sight is ruined.

[he's exaggerating, but still.]

[searingwing]

I will be sure to call ahead next time to warn you.

voice | un: alberich

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[Kaeya can't contain a laugh.]

Now now, I don't know if I should be more offended about what that means for my taste in fashion or my taste in lovers.

[Both, by the way, are excellent.]

video; un: wulala

[royalfling]

I think you look just wonderful, Diluc!

[ Wu leans on one hand with a smile on his face. He enjoys this. He enjoys this a lot ]

You have good taste, ah... I'm guessing Kaeya? [ Diluc did mention he bonded, too, it's an easy dot to connect ]

I can't say I've ever bet on too much. Mako always made me stop before I bet, as he says, more money than any one person should have.

[searingwing]

Bets for money aren’t always as fun, anyway. If he had lost, I had plans. Not that I’m actually complaining about this one.

video | un: alberich

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That's me, yes.

[A grin.] Pleased to meet someone with an eye for good fashion sense.

[But oh now that's curious.] Oh? But that's the sort of money you had? Probably best not to bet that great a sum.

video; un: sylphjayz

[returncoat]

Gambling's one of my home nation's beloved pastimes, and frankly, I hate it. I probably never won even once.

[Alvin looks over the apparent loser through the screen and shakes his head, smiling slightly.]

You look like you got off pretty lightly in comparison. Can't have been that serious a wager, huh? What'd you two bet on?

[searingwing]

It wasn’t a serious wager. I was going to have him learn a few recipes if he lost.

[He may or may not be a little pink in the face at the mention of the bet. He sighs,] I can’t say I’m a fan of gambling either. That’s him. But I’m competitive. So here we are.

video | un: alberich

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No? That's tragic honestly. Are you generally unlucky?

[And now he's grinning at that.]

Oh, it's a bit complicated to explain. Suffice to say that Diluc has learned not to doubt my claims of skills.

video | un: sangonomiya

[dokoyou]

Master Diluc, are you not cold wearing such clothes in this climate? Shouldn't you be more comfortable closing a few buttons?

[searingwing]

It’s not too terrible. Being A Pyro user has its benefits. This is his standard attire. It wouldn’t be fair to go for his bartending uniform.

video | un: alberich

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[Diluc has already said it, but Kaeya echoes with a wave of his hand.]

He's a Pyro user, he'll be fine. Besides, sometimes fashion demands some sacrifice. You have to admit it looks good on him, right?

voice; un: ushiromiya

[entreats]

[ Ange is still mentally exhausted enough to opt for an audio-only message rather than vidoe being included, but as she sighs, she does sound pretty close to her usual deadpan-toned self as she says: ]

Do we really need public attempts at humilation? Or.. you know, bets with pranks as punishment.

[searingwing]

[There’s a pause as Diluc recalls where he heard that voice before. Dellingr appears on his shoulder and the dragon leans towards the screen.]

Less humiliation than one might think. He mainly is looking to lure out people to chat and ask questions. [He glances at Kaeya before he adds,]

I haven’t found anything new out just yet. We had some difficulties recently. However, in light of it. I have learned how to channel Dellingr into my weapons and myself. I believe such a thing can be used to withstand and resist various effects. Whether this works on the influences on us…I can’t say.

voice | un: alberich

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Humiliation?

[Kaeya echoes with a laugh.] Those are my clothes, and for what it's worth, I think he looks lovely.

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[tonedeaf]

Interesting things, hm?

[ a finger is curled at the bottom of his chin, a smile growing on his face. ]

Well! I have discovered that making a bet with Master Kaeya seems like it'd be a costly mistake if I happen to lose. Or am I wrong?

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[Kaeya beams at him. That's right, Venti. That's the exact lesson to take from this.]

I seldom make bets I don't believe I can win. But really, it's not exactly that dire a consequence, is it? Master Diluc could use a bit of fun in his wardrobe. He wears it well.

video; UN: childe

[monoceroscaeli]

[Listen. You two are endless amounts of entertainment right now and he's just sitting here on the other end of the Omni with his hand on his cheek, looking so amused. Wow. The things he didn't think he'd ever see.]

Huh. Blue looks good on you, you know.

[Ah yes, losing a bet...he understands.]

After losing a bet, I'm surprised this is all it was.

[searingwing]

I told him it couldn’t be anything large. [Not with what they were betting on. Dellingr peeks out of the fluffy ruff of the cloak.]

I prefer colors that go better with red. [It makes him look way less garish.]

That aside, did you get taken by that game? I wanted to talk to you about it. Here or somewhere else.

text | un: sharpshooter

[azurestar]

i've made toooons of bets. won a lot too.

wearing your clothes is kind of a weak sauce punishment, but whatever keeps things fresh in the bedroom, i guess. no judgement here.

[unmelting]

Oh? Through luck or skill or a mix of both?

The bedroom needs no such help, thank you. But you are right. It's a very tame consequence. But it was a first time.

[Kaeya favors the long game, Lance. Now and always.]