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"Not here, sorry, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I find the time."

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Re: Day 38

[leaveofabsence]

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.

Re: Day 38

[childeishly]

[ nods and sinks a bit further into the bathwater, up to his shoulders, his eyes closing as he starts getting used to whatever temperature this is at. ]

Do you think we can make it a little warmer? I think I'm ready for that now.

Re: Day 38

[leaveofabsence]

Of course.

[ And Zhongli will gradually up the temperature of the water, placing a hand on Childe's shoulder or knee at different intervals to get a sense of how cold he still is. ]

Re: Day 38

[childeishly]

[ it takes some time, but since zhongli is taking care childe's core temperature will slowly rise and he'll eventually stop shaking. he manages to relax in the water, sinking back against the back of the tub and shutting his eyes. ] I should take his Vision and bring it back to the Tsaritsa. [ because, clearly, she made a mistake in giving that asshole one. ]

Re: Day 38

[leaveofabsence]

[ He strokes a thumb across Childe's cheek, continuing to raise the temperature of the water. ]

I do not know how wise it is to escalate an already tense situation here.

Re: Day 38

[childeishly]

Feh. He should have known better than to mess with a Fatui Harbinger. I’m not going to roll over and let him walk all over me.

Re: Day 38

[leaveofabsence]

Yes. I understand this as well.

And yet I worry. Not because I think you incapable. I just do not wish to see you hurt.

But I will respect your handling of the situation, whatever you choose.

Re: Day 38

[childeishly]

...

I'm going to humiliate him, if nothing else. [ but he's definitely going to think twice about continuing to escalate it, since upsetting zhongli isn't exactly something he wants to have to worry about. ]

Re: Day 38

[leaveofabsence]

[ Zhongli makes a noncommittal humming noise as he goes to fetch some fluffy towels. ]

It appears that you are not shivering anymore.

Are you still cold?

Re: Day 38

[childeishly]

...a little, but it's tolerable. I'm feeling much better, thanks to you, Xiansheng. [ he grabs a hold of the side of the tub and starts to stand. ]