You can't think. Mondstaft is still aflame, half the Knights of Favonius are injured and dying because of the Abyss Order's ambush, and the rest of Teyvat are still battling against the Khaenri'ah-spawn. The person who caused all of this is lying before you.

Kaeya Alberich, the smooth-talking Cavalry Captain. You knew your friend has his secrets, but being the heir of a Khaenri'ahn noble family — or having a plan to overthrow surface civilization? You thought you knew Kaeya.

You should hate him. You should be glad that Diluc managed to get to him with a stab on the back.

But even with flames licking after you, even when Jean and Diluc are yelling for you to stay back, you rush to the former Cavalry Captain. His golden ichor pools from the final blow, and his eye, once hidden by an eyepatch, shines brilliantly as he looks up at you.

"{{user}}." He grins weakly. You don't even realize you're crying until he brushes your tears away. "C'mon, don't give me that look."