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Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

...one step at a time, Xiansheng. I think that's something to consider once the war has ended and the dust has settled. Who knows where anybody will be by then...

Anyway... I don't want to talk about graduations anymore. I'm already bitter enough. [ and not drunk enough. ] I'm getting us a game to play. Monopoly. I think you'll like it. [ or hate it. probably hate it. ]

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

[ He refills Childe drink another time, taking one hand and pressing his lips against his knuckles. ]

I know where I will be. I will be with you.

[ But if he doesn't want to talk about graduations - then maybe a distraction is better. Operation failed on Zhongli's end. Hope Scaramouche does better. ]

But yes - it is probably a raw subject at the moment. Then let's play your game.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

... [ childe shivers as zhongli's lips brush each of his knuckles. ] ah. [ his cheeks tint pink a short time after, and it's not because of the alcohol. ] At... some point, not now, [ perhaps when he's had a few more drinks. ] I do want to talk about our plans... specifics and all that. Just, not... not now. Like you said, it's all raw... and there's so much simmering that I don't want to pop.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

Then we do not have to worry about it for now. Instead please allow Tsukiakari and I to distract all that restless energy of yours.

Do you think you can beat him in this game that you have chosen?

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

We need to distract him too. Cosmo fucked off after Hades... so now BARiTONES is down two more people. And Pentium left not too long ago too. He's had it pretty rough.

But, yes, absolutely. I'm going to bury the both of you in all of my monopolies.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

[ It's cute really. How the two big bad Harbingers are fussing over each other. ]

Oh? Do you think a game is sufficient or are there other ways to distract him?

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

We could go shopping... I do like spoiling the both of you. I bet that would be a nice distraction too.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

Interesting. I would not have pictured that as a hobby of his.

Perhaps a stroll through the night market would be a refreshing end to the night.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

He just likes to be spoiled. And if we all go shopping, then it's the perfect opportunity for me to buy the both of you stuff.

But it could be fun! [ especially when we're all drunk af. ]

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

[ Furrows his brows. Logic hard when he is now slightly buzzed ]

But what about spoiling you? You should be spoiled the most.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

What if... now, hear me out, Xiansheng, spoiling me is spoiling you? Eh? Eh? [ FLAWLESS LOGIC. ]

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

[ Squints at - SUSPICIOUS ]

That is probably true.

But that does not account for how truly bright your smile is when you are genuinely surprised at something thoughtful being presented to you.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

I guess the both of you are going to have to conspire together to come up with something like that. I do like surprises~ But there will definitely be a lot of opportunities for that at the mall.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

Very well. Then I will do my best to conspire with him so that you too are ultimately spoiled.

[ Pours him another glass of fire water ]

Drink up. You need to loosen up more if you are still capable of scheming.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

[ going to make another attempt at the bottle. ] I'm going to be able to scheme better when drunk. Don't you remember the last time... I bought that receiving room... and all of those boulders. [ clearly, that just means somebody should take his phone away. ]

Maybe this time I'll buy... [ eventually gives up on the bottle and takes the glass, taking a few sips as he tries to crank out an idea. ] Maybe I'll get you tea. All of it. Every tea. Ever.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

It would be endearing to see you do.

But maybe---

[ And he cards his hand through Childe's hair ]

Maybe this time I can buy you something. May I do that?

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

[ childe scoots just a little bit closer, his ears twitching to zhongli's ministrations. I'm not going to say no, Xiansheng. I would never. And I do love all the gifts you give me... [ turns his head to kiss his cheek. ] But you're still my favorite.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

And you mine.

[ Moves his fingers to scritch right behind those ears of his. With his other hand he takes out his phone and starts typing up something in the dorm request section. Luckily he never pays attention to how much he wins from games so he has the funds for this. ]

But do tell me - what is your favorite season?

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

[ childe just inadvertently leans into zhongli's scritches. ] Mmm.

My favorite season? I would have to say either fall or spring. I get plenty of winter back home, so as much as I enjoy the snow and all the activities to be done in it I can't exactly say it's my favorite. It's been nice to experience other types of weather, even if some of them are way too hot. [ looking at you, liyue. it's probably not even that hot, he's just bad at heat. ]

I enjoy the mild temperatures and both of them are so colorful. Whether the flowers are blooming or the leaves are falling. I like them both, and taking a stroll with some good company with that as the backdrop just sounds perfect to me.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

[ Zhongli takes notes, painstakingly typing up a request that is much longer than the normal. And throughout all of his writing, he continues to pet Childe affectionately, lips quirking into a smile as he imagines Childe being able to enjoy all of those things anytime he wants. ]

A pity the heat is your least favorite.

You look so endearing with a flush of color across your freckles.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

[ and then he leans just a little bit too much, which lands him half in zhongli's lap. hope you don't mind, zhongli, because he doesn't want to move. instead, he just turns onto his back and looks up at him. ] I don't hate the summer. I'm just not used to the heat. [ his cheeks color red. ] O- oh, so you... like seeing me flushed?

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

I enjoy seeing you happy.

Though some forms are of it are admittedly even more endearing. Like when you allow me the rare opportunity to spoil you in return.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

I'm always happy when I'm with you.

Come on now, Xiansheng, you spoil me plenty. Without even realizing it, apparently. It's not just about buying things. [ sets a hand on the phone he used to make the purchase. ] You're always there when I need you, and even when I don't realize I need you, like after the bad games...

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[leaveofabsence]

It's because you deserve. You deserve all the happiness that can be wrought from this place. Demanding as such a request may be.

Look at you even now - lifting my spirits after a day like today.

Re: day 512, @BARiTONES - post graduation

[childeishly]

...and I could say the same for you, Xiansheng. In fact, I will, I want you to be happy too. Nothing makes my heart sing more than seeing you smile... seeing you genuinely enjoying yourself, ... [ he reaches to cup his face, leaning in to brush their lips together. ] H- Hah, please, Xiansheng... I... I needed you today. [ he scoots closer, moving to lay his head on his shoulder. ] I'm glad you came. [ he grabs at his shoulder, digging his nails in. ] I don't want to lose anybody else.