[ Troy brightens at Kaeya's appreciation of the compliment. As mundane as the way he rested his cheek on his hand is, it looked cute from Troy's perspective. ]

I normally don't drink, but waking up in a crazy world full of fox people who want to jump my bones, sounds like a drink is called for.

[ Troy gestures to the bartender that he too wants a glass before turning his attention back at Kaeya. That eyepatched gaze calls his attention as he listens to him speak, nodding and glancing at the Vision on Kaeya's hip ]

And yeah, we definitely live in different worlds. What I meant with the comparison is more that we're an elite group. But our way of doing things is not about discrimination. Anyone able bodied can become an Archon if they pass the tests. If they fail, they can try again. It's just a difficult world where I'm from. We fight things that are just far beyond human understanding, like invasions from outer space, monsters the size of skyscrapers, and even recently - a god.

[ He sees the plum wine be served, taking his cup after a nod of thanks to the bartender. He looks at the liquid with a very brief solemn look before it's back to an easy-going face. It's just that said god that had to be put down happened to be his ex-girlfriend. It's a long story ]