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[ Well. It's going to take a bit but eventually Zhongli will think to come to Cheri's room when he's exhausted other locations around popdrop.

He looks disheveled and beyond worried when he finally finds him.

Also.

His eyes are glowing. ]

Xiansheng!!!

[ he is naked and frozen spread eagle to his own fucken bed. he's still low on strength, because of the use of his foul legacy, but he did manage to crack a bit of the ice... just... not enough to free himself. ]

B- B- Break the ice for me?

Cheri...!!

Ah, one moment.

[ He places his hands on the ice, closing his eyes in concentration.

How to do this without hurting him further...? ]

I will have you free in one moment.

[ his smile drops as soon as zhongli gets closer to him. he's freezing. he might be used to the frigid temps of snezhnaya, but this is different... having his bare body encased in ice. she shivers, nodding his head and shutting his eyes. ]

I'm going to k- k- kill that damn Kn- Knight.

[ There is the familiar pulse of geo energy and Zhongli very carefully wraps Childe's body in it like a second skin.

And then from the inside out, the block of ice is slowly and methodically crystallized until it fades into nothing but golden sparks of elemental energy. All of which Childe is protected from by the Jade Shield. ]

[ he keeps still as zhongli works... even going as far as to hold his breath. his dick is already frozen half to death. he's not interested in losing anything! ] Ah, t- t- thank you, ... [ as soon as the ice crystals turn to nothing he drags his limbs to his core and curls up in a tight ball, trying to warm himself. ]

D- Don't know what I'd d- do without you, Xiansheng.

[ He places a hand on Childe's skin which he can still feel radiating cold even through the thick material of his gloves. ]

You are still freezing.

[ And then he just.

Scopes Childe's up in his arms. ]

B- Been like that for a while. [ a bit of a laugh, but the chattering of his teeth prevent it from lasting too long. ]

I can’t feel my arms, my legs, my fucken dick. [ nestles close to zhongli once he’s picked up. ]

[ Zhongli doesn't say anything to that.

He just readjusts his grip on Childe and then marches straight to wherever his bathroom is. ]

[ he’s doing what he can to keep from shaking too prominently in zhongli’s arms as they enter the bathroom. ] A bath, I’m assuming?

[ Crouching down, one arm still protectively curled around Childe as he turns on the faucet until the water runs just a degree or two above cool. ]

We need to raise your body temperature gradually back to normal.

It may be a little uncomfortable.

... [ nods. ] I- It's alright. I, ah, i- it can't be worse than laying there and freezing half to d- d- death. [ forces a bit of a laugh. ] H- He's such an ungrateful Knight. [ digs his nails into zhongli as best he can. ] ...to- took my Vision.

[ That distracts Zhongli from paying attention to the temperature of the water. ]

He what...?

Who did?

He took my Vision. [ he still has his delusion, but... they're different and both are important to him. ] I'm going to kill him, Xiansheng. [ ... ] Pavo.

[ On one hand, attempting to kill someone in a place where people can't die is probably a bad thing.

On the other.

Don't steal things from a Harbinger and not expect some sort of retaliation. ]

That was a foolish move on his part.

Do be careful to not make a foolish move of your own.

[ ...that just means he can "kill" him over and over, ok. it's perfect[tm]. ]

Guess we'll have t- to wait and s- s- see.

Yes, there are more important matters to attend to at the moment. You.

[ Zhongli takes Childe's hand and places it under the stream of cool water from the faucet, watching his expression carefully. ]

How does this feel?

[ his fingers twitch and he winces, but it doesn’t seem to have caused him enough pain to make it worth mentioning. ]

...n- not bad. Do you w- want me to hold it there for a- a bit?

If it does not hurt, we can submerge you in water of this temperature and then gradually raise it to warm your own temperature.

L- Let's do it. I h- hate feelings like th- this. [ balls a fist and steels himself, so he can start moving away from zhongli. he seems a bit reluctant to do so; however, because zhongli xiansheng is just so freaking warm... ]

Will you stay with me tonight, Xiansheng?

Of course, Cheri. You do not even have to ask.

[ And he moves to stand up and then sit at the edge of the tub, making it that much easier for Childe to slide into the water. ]

[ with zhongli's help he steps into the tub and eases himself into the water. he hisses as he slowly sinks into it, because while it doesn't necessarily hurt the sting is something that still comes as a bit of a shock. eventually he's completely seated, his arms crossed over his chest and his knees drawn up against them. ]

...though we might be better off going back to your place, since my bed was recently iced over.

Do not worry about that. Or anything else.

[ He strokes a thumb over Childe's cheek before dipping his fingers down to test the temperature of the water. ]

Just concentrate on warming up.

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