Zhongli Ideal World: Session 3

[idolpro]

"In his long life, he has met countless people, and shall meet countless more still.

As they say: the waters change course, but the mountains move not."

--The Raiden Shogun

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Re: Liyue: Marketplace

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ The place is entirely unfamiliar, not like home at all, but the architecture is pleasing if old-fashioned. He's a little intrigued as he glances around. This sort of place is his home...?

There is little time to wonder about that, however, when he spots the person he was hoping to find in question himself! ]

Zhongli-san...?

[ He crosses over to the Wanmin Restaurant ]

I had wondered where I might find you. And here you are eating so casually.

Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

Upon nearing the restaurant, you will notice a very human-looking Zhongli and Childe sitting at a table, lacking in any sort of corruption that the Production has bestowed upon them as well as wearing attire that affiliate them both with different organizations. The aroma of delicious food wafts up from the table where various Liyue delicacies are being served and in abundance. Childe looks mournfully at a pair of chopsticks while Zhongli sips from his tea.

"Can I really not use a fork?"

To which Zhongli just raises an eyebrow from behind his cup as if the very mention of it was blasphemy.

For those with a discerning eye, there is a hint of blue ink on Zhongli's inner wrist and similar gold ink on the back of Childe's neck.

Your vision glows in this space.

Also, there seems to be two Childe(s). The one sitting closest to Zhongli is very obviously Caeli.

Tsukasa, I did not know you were coming. Please ---

[ Zhongli points to a vacant seat ]

Join us.

[[ Sorry for the million and one edits ]]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

I...

[ He's not only distracted by the way his vision suddenly glows, a strange sensation to say the least but the fact that there are two...Caeli's. Well. Of a sort. ]

How are there two of you?

[ It's a dream he supposes, but... he's still a little thrown. That must mean the one without the difference in appearance is merely a figment. He takes a seat uncertainly, but there's no choice but to investigate a little. Though that's only a 3 ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

[ clears his throat. ] Brothers. [ he looks at himself, cha 5. ] Twin Brothers.

[ he swears he'll explain later. maybe. ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

Ah-- aahh. How splendid. I am an only child, so I can only imagine what it would be like to have a sibling, let alone a twin.

With the exception of your corruptions, you would be impossible to tell apart.

[ Then again, Tsukasa is sporting a new look himself. ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

[ his own ears and tails twitch. ] It would be a real shame if you were to mix us up. [ an absolutely 110% lighthearted laugh. ] But we come from a big family... siblings both older and younger. [ he smiles, but this, in contrast, is infinitely more friendly. ]

I don't think I can imagine being an only child. [ definitely eying him. ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

What are you talking about?

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

[ this is... not going to be as simple as he would like, because zhongli's head is full of rocks, but... let's give it a shot. clears his throat. ] Zhongli Xiansheng. Did I forget to mention I have a twin? [ int 4. ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

I find it hard to believe that such a thing would not have come up before now.



But also---

Why are you in those clothes? We are back in Teyvat now.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

...yeah. [ a forced laugh, because 1) lying to zhongli and 2) lying to zhongli. ] I did have plans to introduce you to my family... but things just keep coming up. [ he tries to smile, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes. ]

[ looks down at himself. ] I find them comfortable, and they're a bit better suited to Liyue's weather than what I normally wear. [ 50/50 on whether or not that'd actually be true. ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

Ah, you have been here in Liyue for a long time now...

Perhaps we can arrange a trip to Snezhnaya after the Rite is over? It is warm enough this time of year that I will try not to complain too much.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

And it's still too hot. [ tugs on the collar of his shirt, giving zhongli a cheeky smile, because he can also complain about the weather. ] But... yeah, that'd be nice. You know my siblings ask all the time about the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor consultant I bring up often enough in my letters. [ gently nudges him. ]

...though, I think the heat is getting to me, [ reaches for zhongli's wrist, the one with the mark. ] could you remind me about these. [ not that he can't guess, but he also wants to hear it straight from the horse's mouth. ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

It would have been nice to have a younger brother or sister, I think. Alas, I will content myself with spoiling my cousin instead.

[ His tail swishes from side to side. At least thinking of his adorable younger cousin is always a bright spot. ]

Please tell me more about your family one of these days.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

I can do that. I have a couple of memories involving them. [ like, 2, but that's besides the point. ] But then who is going to spoil you, hm, maybe I'll just have to adopt you.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

I would have great expectations for someone who wanted to take on the role of an older brother for a member of the Suou family, you know.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

Is that a challenge? I'm not only to back away from a challenge, especially one involving family.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

I had no idea you were such a family man. What happens if I turn out to be the more responible?

[ Fufufufu ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

[ Zhongli does not seem to mind that there are two of them. Or notice really.

Unfortunately, with a 3, Kasa cannot find the source of the issue, but feel free to roll every tag. ]

Hmmm?

[ And then distractedly ]

Oh, I do not believe I ever asked. What kind of food do you like, Tsukasa? Or shall I order for you?

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ To be quite honest, he has no idea what sort of food they might serve here. Considering the environment, he assumes some may be similar to home, but- he cannot be sure. ]

I do enjoy a great deal of traditional Japanese cooking. I am a little spoiled at home and enjoy a variety of different meals. The servants are always exploring different recipes for me. ♪

While I am prone to enjoying sweets I am not so picky when it comes to a proper meal. I would be delighted to take your recommendation? Though perhaps not anything too spicy.

[ However, this time around, he rolled a 4 ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

[ The marks on Childe's neck and Zhongli's wrist glow the brightest. (INT roll to inspect more closely). But also everything of Childe seems to glow.

Caeli, on the other hand, does not glow. ]

Not spicy. Hmmmm.

[ And Zhongli will order a pot of Adeptus Temptation for the table.

For your next attack only, you may have +1 STR ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

I look forward to trying it. ♪

[ Might as well enjoy some food while in the strange place before breaking it down. But hmm... he's... more than a little concerned that the man himself is glowing. Just what is he supposed to do with.... with this?

Remove..........him? Anyway, a 3 does him no good. Ugh. ]

Caeli-san's twin...? How long have you known Zhongli-san for?

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

Call me Childe.

[ The doppleganger smiles as he makes a poor attempt to eat from the same dish with his own chopsticks. ]

I've known Zhongli Xiansheng for many months now. We met at a business lunch after I was stationed in Liyue and then I saved him for a troublesome spot he was in when he went to the market without his mora.

[ A warm laugh ]

A habit he has yet to break.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

Childe, then.

[ Caeli's... real name? ]

Is that the case? He has always appeared rather sensible to me.

[ A sensible well-adjusted individual. Surely. Regardless, it's a 7 this time. ]

Out of curiosity, do you remember our own meeting, Zhongli? Back in Tokyo-F?

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

[ One of them... Or more like a title, really ]

Of course. How could I forget? I do believe you showed me one of your own performances in one of our early meetings.

[ INT: 7 means he will be able to make out this on the back of Childe's neck:



And this on the inner part of Zhongli's wrist:

]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[heavyliesthecrown]

I had wondered if you remembered.

[ If he recalled Imeeji that is. He might press for some questions regarding his presence outside of Imeeji now, but he reaches up to brush a finger at the back of Childe's neck, where the mark is. ]

What is this? Pardon my rudeness, but I could not help but notice you both have marks.