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You didn't. I learned a couple of things on my own in Liyue. [ some with a liiiittle bit of help. ] How did I do, hm, did you like that, Xiansheng? [ moves an arm around his waist. ] I'm sure it could be done, but it certainly wouldn't be without some difficulty. Maybe after you've successfully made a run of one of the slopes.

[ And many runs they do make --- though by the end, Zhongli is cold and wet and exhausted and covered in various amounts of melted snow from head to toe. But happy and aching in a good way. He's huddled up in his gloves and scarfs as he ushers Childe back into their room and immediately orders tea from room service and goes to look for a first aid kit to handle the scratches that came with an unfortunate incident with a bush. ]

I think I managed to keep up rather well.

[ childe is glowing-! the smile on his face stretched as wide as it could possibly go! he’s also covered in snow, his own clothes a bit wet, because he’d made several passes at the expert slopes, jumping the ramps!, and not all of them ended well. still, he’s pleased as punch, draping an arm around zhongli and giving his cheek a smooch as he laughs tiredly. ]

You did a lot better than I imagined you would, Xiansheng. Maybe next time I can get you into a snowboard, …oh! or maybe we could go tubing!

Tubing?

[ He's already trying to strip Childe out of his wet outer layers and hangs them out to dry. ]

I do not believe I saw that as an activity here.

You take a sturdy inflatable tube and use that to go down the mountain!

[ he’s probably not making this part easy since he’s not helping. ] Or we could just walk around the grounds if you just wanted to enjoy the snow.

[ It's fine. Childe probably enjoys the manhandling. And Zhongli definitely enjoys the touches that linger just a bit too long to be justified as him helping getting Childe out of his clothes.

As he drags the fingertips across one hip. ]

I believe I could be convinced of both.

Later, of course.

[ as soon as he’s half undressed he pulls away - tracking a bit of water through the room as he grabs the first aid kit zhongli had grabbed for himself just a few moments prior. ]

Later.

[ smiles, motioning for him to take a seat on the bed. ] …bush really did a number on you, hm. [ let him take care of you first! you need the healing touch, Zhongli. ] what did you order us anyway?

Ah yes, I did not henshin quite in time. I have not gotten the timing right since it is slower than the Jade Shield.

[ And he plops down on the bed, extending the arm that took the worst of it. ]

Some hot tea and soup. The udon here is particularly recommended.

It wouldn't be a proper ski trip if someone didn't get hurt, and at least this isn't too bad. [ he's going to clean out the cuts and scrapes and then start bandaging. ] Oh, that sounds nice, especially after being in the co- a- ahchoo! [ turns his head aside to sneeze into the crook of his arm, crinkling his nose afterward. ]

Childe, that is unsanitary.

[ And he reaches for a handkerchief to properly wipe his nose.

And his arm. ]

I wasn't going to sneeze on you, Xiansheng. [ makes a face. ] And it's not like I wouldn't get up and clean up after I was finished. [ leans. away. ]

[ Holds out the handkerchief ]

Go clean yourself up now. I will manage the rest.

And change into some dry clothes.

[ takes it with a huff and gets up from the bed to head into the bathroom. he strips out of the remainder of his clothes and just throws on a simple pair of pants. he cleans up just like he said he would, though when he comes back out his nose is pretty red. ]

Better? [ aka like the view? ]

[ Zhongli does not even hide how his eyes trail appreciatively over Childe's chest and abs before he beckons him over with one hand to join him on the sofa. ]

Yes. Now come here.

[ it’s hard not to bask in the attention, especially when it’s coming from somebody like zhongli. ] Coming. [ smirks, ] missing me already? [ he plops down onto the couch and leans into zhongli, stifling another sneeze for better or for worse. ] ah, Sorry Xiansheng.

Oh dear. Perhaps we stayed out in the cold for too long.

[ And Zhongli places a hand on Childe's forehead. ]

Are you feeling unwell?

Huh, no!, I’m fine. [ he says… and then he turns his head aside to sneeze into the hankerchief zhongli have given to him. ] Just adjusting to the temperature difference inside and outside.

[ he’s warmer than usual. ]

[ He's not too great at medicine and human sickness, but that seems bad. At least somewhat.

Grabs a throw blanket and tucks it around Childe's shoulders. ]

Perhaps.

Will you pardon my caution in the meantime?

… [ it’s so hard to tell zhongli to stop. ] Of course, Xiansh- [ but this sneeze leads to him disappearing! or… that may be what it seems like, since he changes into a rabbit and gets stuck under the blanket zhongli tried to put around him. he noses around, trying to get out, because he can’t even relay his frustration in this form! w- what the heck is going on?! ]

[ !!!! ]

Childe...?

[ And Zhongli carefully tries to lift the blanket, barely even seeing the small floof move around under there. ]

[ hops out once the blanket has been lifted, getting on his hind legs to rub at his face. ]

[ this can’t be happening… ]

[ Ah.

He holds out his hands, palm cupped, for Childe to climb into. ]

Did you mean to do that?

[ he climbs into his hands… and then changes back, oops!, which means he’s going to topple them both. ]

I didn’t mean to do that, no. [ carefully climbs off zhongli, swiftly heading into the bathroom to blow his nose. ]

[ Oops indeed.

But before Zhongli can grab hold of Childe, he's up and moving toward the bathroom. So this time Zhongli is following close on his heels. ]

Please allow me to accompany you.

Zhongli Xiansheng, I think I can managed blowing my no- achoo! [ another sneeze and he’s a raccoon, the box of tissues he’d been holding bonking him on the head. he makes a face and chitters angrily. ]

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