[ Okay, this definitely is an early midlife crisis, but thankfully Alhaitham tactfully refrains from pointing this out when he sees the wetness in Kaveh's eyes. This necessitates a careful approach; he could turn this into their one of their debates and pick apart everything Kaveh has to say, but he's learned that being correct sometimes means nothing at all. This is isn't something he needs to win; what he needs is for Kaveh to not be like this. So he listens without interrupting, waiting until Kaveh stops talking before replying. ]

...All right. [ He acquiesces without second thought, lowering his cup after a slow sip. Kaveh has reached this milestone of perceived importance, and is now regretting the things he wasn't able to do or accomplish in his twenties. He's still neck deep in debt he could've easily avoided and living in someone else's house while so many of his peers are homeowners with children and great social lives.

He's also fast approaching the age his father was when he died. The knowledge that he'll soon outlive him might also be a factor in his current crisis. ]

I'll go tell him at noon. You have until then to change your mind.

[ Alhaitham doesn't particularly care about these gatherings (they're okay and he's come to appreciate them somewhat after rescuing their Archon brought him closer to Cyno and the others, but he can still do without them) and doesn't intend to convince him to go, but he knows Kaveh's enjoyed them previously—so he wants to leave this particular avenue open for a few hours so Kaveh can reassess his feelings on the matter once this outburst has been given time to subside. People are prone to blurting things out during emotional episodes that they later regret. ]

What would you like to do in the meantime?