So maybe Kaeya replicates what he sees/learns???
I know I promised myself that I would keep my own theories hidden until the very end, but I really, really need to get at least this off my chest (since it will be a very long journey before the end of the game anyway): aside from the HUGE lore about Kaeya Alberich (concerning Nibelungenslied, Dainsleif, the sword, humanity, the Abyss and the power from beyond; the pawn from Khaenri'ah; the seemingly fake Vision – case AND orb–; Albedo, Klee, Rhinedottir/Gold, the Unknown God, and so on), I've seen very few people talk about Kaeya's abilities, voicelines and/or constellations. Or maybe I'm just a big dummy and I'm making castles in the air.
Anyway.
First off, MiHoyo isn't the tipe to forget or neglect or leave aside details, as we have several proofs in murals concerning different ancient languages and myths, two different languages and alphabets plus the hilichurian, the tiniest little specs about characters, environment, artifacts, even bosses, books, creatures and drops. Or Vision cases, for all we care (wink wonk), so it comes out as quite strange that Kaeya's second constellation, "Never-Ending performance" bears the same name as one of the OSTs in Childe's boss fight.
This doesn't quite add up and I actually don't have a real explication, aside from the speculation that both Childe and Kaeya are somehow connected to the Abyss. Or maybe they met before and/or already know each other.
Next up are the (in)famous English lines: "Dodge this" and "Freeze" during his Elemental Skill: this is a more popular opinion. We heard those lines already when we fight against the Treasure Hoarders.
This theory is a bit more straightforward as it is canon that Kaeya studies and observes them in secret, trying to conduct an investigation. So, he often comes in contact with them and maybe received their influence in language.
Oh and let's not forget about the line of the Cryogunner Legionnaire: "Don't get frostbite", the same one as Kaeya's burst...
Lastly for this rambling moment, we have the comparison between Kaeya's combact style and Bennett's: Kaeya moves similarly to Bennett in the first four hits and then he TELEPORTS [much like Rosaria's E (!!! Replicating that too?). Or maybe this mysterious "power from beyond" used in the Abyss].
Maybe this one is a bit of a stretch because perhaps Kaeya trained Bennett so I could be gloriously wrong.
I found this source on Reddit in which Kaeya is analysed under other aspects, for example that he might have grown in a twisted environment, his presence in the manga, his character, his connection to Khaenri'ah and not only that, but I'll let you read it.
Trust me, it's worth it and it explains really well a part of one of my own theories too.
So following this speculation and analysis, it is possible that, as we know well by now, Kaeya has connections all throughout Teyvat (hmm I wonder how? coff coff ley lines maybe coff coff) so it's very likely that he's been trying to adapt to his new life by mimicking (ahem) other's behaviour, way of living, etc.
Maybe to adapt, or maybe to feel more... human.
Oh and one more thing (but that's just partly related to the replicating-thing): his passive, Glacial Heart, had a different name before version 1.2... Heart of the Abyss. Yes, it is real. No, I am not kidding.
This, together with some of the loading screen's descriptions, falls all too well with the theory I just presented. One of them says: "Driven on by the Abyss, they covet the lives of those who live on the surface, and dream of overturning the rule of the gods".
Additionally, there are lots and lots of bits and pieces that I personally find a little too convenient (too many references to the ice and/or the cryo element while other characters simply don't have that often; his base attack name; his outfit and other voicelines, etc.), but I'll stop here: this was meant to be me blabbing and speculating about too many doubles.
As for the rest, I think I'll keep my own promise to myself (at least for now ;P)
That's it, it's over (until I bottle all up all over again and eventually explode once more) I swear. Sorry for the rambling :')
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Unsinkable 8 at puzzle night
Rachel: insists on taking all edge pieces to build border of the puzzle and working her way in
Nora: trying to sort all pieces by colour first into different piles first
Fatin: painting nail polish on whichever pieces she can grab without being seen by the others
Toni: adamantly smacking pieces together, but only ones that obviously don’t fit (and insists on it being art)
Dot: chilling in Fatin’s corner and blowing on the finished pieces so they dry faster
Martha: “helping” Toni by passing her pieces that she thinks actually go with the pieces Toni’s working on
Shelby: calmly (read: frustratedly) taking apart Toni’s pieces and
Leah: has chosen one of Nora’s colour piles to start assembling before Nora has finished sorting all pieces
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