Busy doesn't always mean with work. You sound more like you miss it.

[ busy could mean plenty. busy enjoying the birth of lesser lord kusanali, and the festivities that come with it. busy browsing the house of daena, always quiet but quieter still today. busy, not babysitting kaveh, not peeling his rambutans.

(its weight, light as it is, is welcoming on his hands. he does not eat it just yet.)

there is, however, guilt that comes with it. yes, perhaps if kaveh were to be truly concerned about alhaitham's schedule, he would have stayed in bed, not wandered alone through sumeru city without a word spoken to alhaitham. but staying in bed has never been something kaveh enjoyed doing. staying in bed meant giving up, meant giving in to feelings of hopelessness. he may not have the strength to peel a rambutan, but the sky is gorgeous, the people celebrate, and the leaves are a beautiful orange color. it feels, at least, far less lonely.

it should feel less lonely. the hollow feeling in his chest is not gone in the least. ]

You worry too much. Just enjoy your day. Or what, you're scared I will just suddenly disappear?

[ he just might, one day. ]