...what the hell was Matthias thinking? He'd heard from a reliable source that the grave of Talon had been vandalized, already on his way to investigate with a melusine when he'd heard there was a fire somewhere out in Elynas. A building burnt to the ground... people trapped inside, all dead...~

// I'll be starting to clean out my following maybe sometime later today. This will mostly just be to get rid of accounts that have been inactive for more than 2 months, people that have begun unfollowing me I presume to flip or people I don't see myself writing with now. Goes across all accounts

// Jfc my mute and block lists have grown exponentially lately wtf

// Gotta get ready to go now - I'll do what I can if I have time later

The thought of flirting couldn't have been further from Varka's mind, but her mention of her partner does make him pause, his demeanour shifting just a little as he takes on a bit more of a concerned, get-to-work air to him. "You're looking for your partner?" He asks more just to confirm to~

In the end 、we’ll die anyway. You will 、I will 、one day all of us will rot away like fallen leaves. But regardless 、we live on frantically.

꒰ let's drink . ꒱

꒰ lowkey might be an alcoholic ꒱

She might be surprised by Varka's reaction to a Khaenri'ahn name, but he's quite content to just leave it alone and carry on a more pleasant conversation. "That's a part of it yeah." He says, offering a smile that easily reaches his eyes. "Though there are still some lingering pockets of it~

Diluc's initial words really take Varka aback, surprise clearly evident on his face as he takes a moment to just... recover from that comment, staying quiet until the other is finished speaking. "...if I recall correctly, you were born into the position you have." He corrects softly, look skewing~

"Pleasure's all mine, Tholindis." ...where had he heard that name before? The Flagship? Some bar in Natlan? ...ah, it's probably not that important. Varka moves on easily enough, one hand resting on his hip as he speaks. "There was a bit of a crisis going on here a few months back; required all~

"Further south, huh?" Varka wracked his brain for an idea of where she might be from.... Mondstadt would be his first guess, but... she didn't look like anyone he knew back home. She didn't strike him as Inazuman either. Content to let it go, he steps up closer whilst maintaining a respectful~

"Because you haven't told me a God damn thing here, Diluc." Varka's tone is stern, but he's not raising his voice nor is he looking to spark conflict. If Diluc wants Varka to support... whatever it is he's doing, he's going to have to be a lot more open and honest about what it is he's trying to~

"Not from the north I take it?"

° 「 R e r i r 」 ° 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘥... 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘬𝘦! ° ───────↬❦↫─────── ° ↠ Indie Canon/AU Portrayal ↠ Further Info in Thread ↠ One of the many #GhostsOfJohn

"That system is one I have upheld since I became a knight. We go hand in hand." Of course, Varka knows better than to press when it's obvious Diluc either has no interest in being completely honest with him either because he doesn't trust him, the situation or some combination of things he's yet~

// Why are there so many lewd focused accounts following all my accounts again, please 💀 Y'all are following the wrong person, I do not follow or engage with lewd focused accounts cause I am not interested in that. Sorry to disappoint folks but if lewd is what you want I am not the writer for you.

You’ll be down on your knees and you’ll cry, ꧁꧂ 𝘾𝙍𝙔 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝘼𝘽𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙐𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉. ⭣

// Anywaaaaays, I do have to try and work on my assignments for school this week, plus I work the physical job on Wednesday. That aside, my father has left for work for the week again so that leaves me responsible for the house stuff again. I'll try to get to things here as I can 😩

// Stupid new icon for a stupid man, I hate (love) you with a passion Varka 😩

if there is anything i believe in， it's you.

// Home at last.... gimme a few mins to get myself settled and reunite with my foster mew and I'll see about getting to some replies tonight

// As much as I wanted to try and do some stuff tonight, I don't think I'll be able to do any more than what I did. I'm headed home for the 10+ hour drive tomorrow so stuff may just have to wait until I am back home.

You did well today. I'm proud of you. ♡

You’re doing great. And everyone will be so proud of you.

// I'm stuck doing a lot of driving again today so I'll have to wait for stuff for later unfortunately... I'm supposed to be leaving tomorrow and SHOULDN'T be the driver so I might be able to do more as long as I have service??? We'll see

"Wha— uhh..." Honestly, he's flabbergasted, face skewing in confused surprise as he folds his arms loosely over his chest. "...you... want me to buy you dinner instead?" He can't wrap his head around that. A dinner was worth more than something he could sell or add to his collection?

// There's been a lot going on today and again, I am designated driver. Any replies I do are likely gonna have to wait until later when I'm back at the hotel 😩

"Who said it was charity?" Varka is quick to counter, looking to the fae and quirking a brow. "You've done a lot to help the Traveller and I. You could consider it a thank you for the help if it makes a difference."

"You know it's not the physical Mora I've got. It's the assets I have that're worth that much." A pause, hand rising to tap the side of his finger against his chin. "...suppose if you really wanted you could take a look at the stuff, see if there's anything in there you'd like."

...he'll take that as a yes.

// Finally at the hotel, God damn. Long ass fuckin drive, never again.

// Varka's English voice has me on my knees I stg

He's never going to let him live that down, is he?

// This

// This

<-- will fight God if he must.

"You knock that off already. You got what you wanted didn't ya? Let me enjoy it in PEACE."

Varka refrained from commenting on that for now, grumbling to himself as the Archon scurried off to find a glass, shaking his head when Venti came back with that damned smile on his face. Student... Bennett, he assumed. Varka sighs, wriggling the cork out of the bottle so he can take a quick~

// I just wanna point out the darker streak in Varka's bangs, kinda like how Ajax has that little blond streak in his....

// This fuckin guy

Varka is not buying a word of this, making a face as he stares the Archon down, humming low in thought. Then he sighs and throws a hand up. "Get me a damn glass..."

"You didn't HAVE to accept anything, Ragnvindr..." Varka is quick to dismiss that notion, look a little more stern as he starts taking this a bit more seriously. "I'm neither blind nor stupid. This might be a masquerade party but you'd have to be a fool not to recognize someone with such a...~

"Betrayal? Come on, lets not be so dramatic. You're askin' me for a thirty million dollar bottle of wine here! At least let me enjoy it a little before you come swooping in for your `tiny sip`." Tiny sip his ass, he knows better.

"Don't you sigh at me, you still owe me a drink anyways."

"Didn't I already tell you NO last night?"

"Why do you assume I'm footing the bill in someone else's name? I might not carry that kinda cash on me, but I have valuables equal to what I owe. All I have to do is cash in on them and I'm golden. Nobody else is involved."

....why is everyone so surprised he has that much available to him?