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Re: day 379, night - double date.

[time5kip]

[ For his part he's of course wearing this outfit that emet recently gifted him, including the choker. It just has the top part over his shoulders so it still has some taisho elements.

He's going to just mostly stay by the side as he waits because he clearly has no idea what he's even supposed to do to be a good host ]

They're literally the only guests, Caeli.

[leaveofabsence]

[ After the initial shock has worn off ]

Yet that did not dissuade either of you from putting so much effort into this.

Good evening, Valour. I hope that you have been well.

[time5kip]

Caeli did most of it so I can't really take credit. But yes, I've been well enough.

I trust the same has been true for yourself?

[leaveofabsence]

Did he now? Then I'll be sure to thank him properly.

And while the lingering effects of the last game were bothersome, they were ultimately manageable. Though I do not believe I have been here long enough to establish what a baseline of normal should be.

[time5kip]

You've already been here for an unfortunate number of shitty games, so. I'd say you have a good idea by now.

Though that's a depressing topic for the evening.

[leaveofabsence]

Quite.

[ And he goes to portion out the soup and the jade parcels for everyone. ]

Have you ever had food from Teyvat before?

[time5kip]

You know technically you're the guest so you should be letting me and Caeli do all the work, right?

[ but he'll take his portion as he's handled it, and shakes his head ]

Unless you count the taste tests he made me take. I'm curious to try the finished product. He did mention one of these is your favourite.

[leaveofabsence]

[ He laughs ]

Ah yes. As a good host, you should definitely be serving the food. But as a good guest, I will endeavor to offer to do it for you.

[ As he turns to his own portion of soup. ]

Ah yes. This bamboo shoot soup is a favorite of mine. The pork belly comes from Springvale boars in the neighboring country of Mondstadt and the bamboo shoots fresh from the farms of Qingce village. And the broth itself--- Caeli must have been working most of the day on this.

[time5kip]

He did actually. By the time he called me to help out he'd already started working on this.

He's pretty good too.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[childeishly]

H- Haha, I know, I… [ am nervous af. childe clears his throat, laughing afterward in an attempt to cover it up. ] But how else were we supposed to greet them? [ moving closer to five. ]

…you look nice, sensei.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[time5kip]

[ wow don't make him blush ]

Thanks. It was a present from Alexander.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[childeishly]

[ if he’s got to blush and suffer, then so do you, five. ]

[ smirks, sizing up five for a moment. ] He has good taste.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[time5kip]

[ wow!!! ]

—You don't have to say it like that.

1/3

[childeishly]

How about I say it like this then,

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[childeishly]

[ steps closer, looming over him and grinning as his tone dips, ] You look real good, sensei.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[childeishly]

How was that, better or betterest?

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[time5kip]

[ HE'S GOING TO BRING HIS HAND TO HIS FACE AND JUST KEEP IT THERE ]

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[childeishly]

[ throws an arm around him and tugs him right against himself for a squish. ] Now we’re both embarrassed.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[firstworldproblem]

Beautiful as always, my dear.

[Leaning down to kiss his cheek. He's in Baritones casual.]

Relax. You really should be less worried about the other guest of honor and more worried how I intend to keep score on how much I'm going to embarrass you and Caeli tonight.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[time5kip]

[ of course he blushes ]

Can’t you embarrass just him? I was really hoping to team up against him.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[firstworldproblem]

As long as a challenge to ease your mind is involved, I could be persuaded.

[He takes his hand and holds it.]

It also depends on how shameless you are willing to go. And I surmise Zhongli knows about the two of you already?

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[time5kip]

Not as shameless as I can be when I’m just in your company.

[ he’s going to keep with the handholding because look, he loves it ]

Actually I really have no idea.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[firstworldproblem]

That is for my eyes and my eyes only.

[He laces their fingers together because he also loves it.]

I was going to drag him into my lap at some point. Perhaps both of them. Then you can feed him. If his face doesn't go bright red, well, we will need to up the stakes.

Is asking them to kiss too much?

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[time5kip]

I feel like that is going to give Zhongli a very different idea as to why we’re doing this.

[ and if his face is going red it certainly isn’t because of stray thoughts ]

Let’s keep it small.

Re: day 379, night - double date.

[firstworldproblem]

Are you asking me to behave?