[Goodness, Wave, your taste! Kaeya's laughing in earnest now knowing full well that he deserves to be admonished for his unabashed bullying, but Wave truly is something else. She's not looking at him like he's a monster at all, but who does that say more about, her or himself? Seems they've both got a bit of a mean streak, but Kaeya can only appreciate that in relation to Wave.]

Not at all. She's a wonderful girl, really, but she's got quite a bit of work ahead of her if she's to become a proper knight. As her superior, all I can do is put her through her paces and hope she learns a lesson or two along the way.

[Oh, but does she really want to hear of all the unspeakably cruel things he's put his poor underlings through? He'd hate to ruin their impromptu date with stories of bloodshed and turmoil, so as they exit into the pool area, he eases back into a grin.]

I've been worse, certainly, but I'd rather not ruin your stellar image of me this early on.

[Hah, as if. But maybe he can distract her with another story if it means he doesn't have to get in the jacuzzi...]