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childeishly) wrote2021-02-21 12:10 pm
childeishly) wrote2021-02-21 12:10 pm
🍒 popdrop; inbox.
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[ Someone didn't show up for their normal food get-together.
So Childe gets a text. ]
Nian Gao 🔶: Cheri?
Nian Gao 🔶: You are usually not late.
Nian Gao 🔶: Did something come up?
So Childe gets a text. ]
Nian Gao 🔶: Cheri?
Nian Gao 🔶: You are usually not late.
Nian Gao 🔶: Did something come up?
[ he is SUFFERING in his OWN ROOM. hears his phone go off and, shit, he... lost track of time. he grumbles and throws his head back into his pillow. he can't get to his phone, but perhaps his delusion can help. what if... smol zaps. ]
🍒: ov0iqvd ;grwjpt
🍒: ov0iqvd ;grwjpt
🍒: klv[ofb
[ this is not working!!! he's going to zap it a few more times and then a message comes up on zhongli's phone saying that cheri is suddenly "offline". ]
[ this is not working!!! he's going to zap it a few more times and then a message comes up on zhongli's phone saying that cheri is suddenly "offline". ]
[ 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. ]
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?
[ 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?
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.
[ 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.
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. ]
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.
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. ]
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. ]
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 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.
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...?
He what...?
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.
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.
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?
[ 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?
...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.
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