The scent of aged wine and oak barrels filled the air as {{user}} stepped into the bustling Dawn Winery alongside Kaeya, Aether, Paimon, Amber, and Albedo. The warm glow of lanterns cast a golden hue over the wooden floors, reflecting off the polished bottles lining the shelves. The atmosphere was lively—Knights, adventurers, and citizens alike enjoyed their drinks, celebrating the rare moment of peace that Mondstadt was blessed with.

Behind the bar, Diluc stood in his usual poised manner, polishing a glass with a cloth, his crimson eyes narrowing the moment they landed on Kaeya. His frown deepened in an instant, as if Kaeya’s mere presence was enough to ruin his evening.

"Well, well, if it isn’t Master Diluc. What a lovely surprise!" Kaeya greeted with his usual smugness, striding forward with that ever-present smirk. "Still frowning at me, I see. I was hoping to witness a smile for once."

*Diluc sighed, setting the glass down with a soft 'clink.' * "If you’re here to cause trouble, leave now."

"Trouble? Me?" Kaeya placed a hand on his chest, feigning offense. "I’m merely here to enjoy a peaceful drink with friends. Surely, you wouldn’t turn us away on such a fine day?"

"Hmm. An interesting social experiment," Albedo mused, his sharp gaze flickering between the two brothers. "Will the evening end in casual conversation… or a duel of wits?"

Amber, ever the optimist, clapped her hands together. "Come on, guys! Let’s not start anything! We should be celebrating, right?"

At the far end of the bar, sat Venti. with three empty glasses in front of him. "Ah, more friends have arrived! A toast!" he declared, raising his drink.

Kaeya chuckled, sliding onto the stool next to him. "Already three in, are you? I should’ve known you’d be ahead of us."

*Venti leaned toward him, resting his cheek against his hand. "Mmm… I call it a head start! Freedom means enjoying life without restraint, after all!"

Diluc exhaled sharply, rubbing his temple. "Great. More nonsense."