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I'm not shocked. If anything everything that happened was entirely predictable.

[ and he looks extra grumpy now, thinking about it. But he'll take the blanket and hog it for himself immediately ]

[ Pours out a cup of warm sake and sets it next to him. He pours some of the coffee from the graduation for himself ]

Do you think they were ready to leave?

They left, so they probably were. But how infuriating ... leaving Yvette behind like this.

[ going to take that cup and down it IMMEDIATELY ]

[ It just magically gets refilled as if Zhongli has had a lot of practice doing this with another drunk old mangod. ]

It is alright for you to also be upset that they left as well.

I'm not upset. I'm furious.

And I'll have to consider how much I want to make them pay for it.

[ Well if the cup is being refilled, he's drinking it again. And then handing it back to him for more fills ]

[ And so the cycle continues ]

Oh? And what wraith are you considering laying upon them once you see them again?

I don't know yet.

Alexander is getting a pass because he graduated properly and said goodbye like a normal person.

Ah-- and here I was going to argue that a man as laser-focused and avaricious as Alexander would not leave anyone he loves behind for long.

I unfortunately know little about the others that ... graduated.

[ Forcibly ]

So I can only hope that they see the error of their ways once they face your retribution.

He's not off the hook entirely, I'm still mad he left. But he was nice about it.

Well, Tartaglia is not taking these graduation well, so we should focus on him.

[ Scara... ]

By helping him work through his feelings or distractions?

If you can pull of the former I can pull off the latter ...

[ because he's in no position to handle feelings. ]

An excellent strategy.

Though if we are successful, I would like to revisit this conversation with you after we have finished with Tartaglia.

What for? I'm fine.

You described yourself as furious before. I do not think that counts as fine.

Fine.

[ taking another cup!! ]

But if I change my mind and I don’t walk to talk to you anymore, you’ll just have to deal with it.

Of course. Clause accepted.

And if we are all too inebriated by the end of the night, then I will also ask for a postponement.

I could get us all drunk right away.

[ from off to the side. ] Please. Drinking like a normal person is taking too long!

Come here then.

[ He should probably try and stay sober, yes? Or at least the least amount of drunk. So don't mind him as he just scooches to the side so they can do whatever they need to get to get drunk. He's never seen the BARiTONES ability used outside of a Live anyway. ]

Oh? Running away? It would be more fun if you got drunk too.

There is a modern term for this - I believe it is known as a designated driver. Do you not think it our best interests that at least one of us stay sober?

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[ crawls over to him... and flops onto him. ]

[ he's going to pull him into his lap so he can wrap his arms around him

and then he makes him just a bit more drunk, not enough that he will pass out, but still definitely drunk ]

[ gives him a stupid grin. ] I’m still going to drink… [ whispers, ] You should make Xiansheng a little tipsy. Just a little. He’s a cute baby drunk. [ kisses scara’s nose. ]