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: 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

[leaveofabsence]

Oh.

[ And Zhongli's expression changes to something incredibly fond. ]

You gave this to me on your first mission away from Liyue. I know that your duties are vast and many and take you away from the harbor for long stretches of time. So you gave this to me to let me know that you were safe. And as a sign of our bond.

How could I not do the same for you in return?

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

[ childe keeps a hold on zhongli's hand, stroking his fingers up to his wrist and over the mark. ] Even if I didn't have such a beautiful reminder of you, Xiansheng, it's hard not to think of you when you're not there. You've filled the void in my heart with warmth and happiness, [ going to lean over and give him a kiss on the cheek. ] and that's more than I ever thought myself capable of getting.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

[ The smile persists until Childe leans in to kiss him on the cheek. He flushes all the way up to his ears and maybe looks a little scandalized ]

Master Childe!

We're in public.

[ And in front of Tsuakasa.

Though he squeezes his hand all the same in return. ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

I couldn't resist, Xiansheng. [ he sits back looking real smug and proud of himself. ] But that color looks so good on you, and I just had to see it before I set to work.

But [ clears his throat, expression growing more suggestive. ] is that an invitation to continue this, ah, [ ahem. ] conversation later... in private?

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

[ Puts a hand on his face and gently shoves him, still recovering from the last comment. ]

Yes.

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

[ cha 7 for just this face. ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[leaveofabsence]

[ WHY AM I ATTRACTED TO THIS MAN? ]

Re: Wanmin Restaraunt

[childeishly]

[ 💕 ]

[ he does stop... being obnoxious at least. ]

[ going to use his mediocre liyuan to tell zhongli he loves him before getting up from the table with his double. ] We'll be back later.