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[ 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?

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.

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...

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.

...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.

[ He pulls Childe closer, stroking his hair softly. ]

You won't lose anyone else. Not forever.

Also---

[ He gently tweaks one of his ears. ]

I'm doing a poor job distracting you if you are still dwelling on such thoughts.

[ And he slips fingers carefully behind Childe's fox ears to start scritching in what he hopes is the most comforting and distracting way possible ]

No. Nonononono. [ he leans into him and shuts his eyes. ] I think you're doing fine. It's going to take some time for this sadness to settle... sensei was one of my first friends here, so it... just hits harder... [ he trails off, purring quietly as he bumps his head up into zhongli's hand. ] I love you, Xiansheng. [ turns, slipping both of his arms around him and mashing his face into zhongli's chest. ]

I understand.

[ Scritches will continue until... well not expecting morale to improve, so they will just be continuing ]

I am glad that you met him and Alexander. Just as I am sure that they were happy to have met you.

...mm, and I'll always have my memories. [ ahahhhhhhhh. ] Do you remember when we first arrived, I think it was a few days into our stay here... he called you over because I had turned myself into a snake and my arm was fused to my side. [ he laughs, reaching for zhongli's head and gliding his fingers through his hair. ] He also helped nudge me into confessing to you, you know...

I remember that.

[ And the atrocious contract the two of them made during that time but bringing that up would probably spoil things. ]

I also remember that double date that the two of you arranged with homemade meals of Teyvat just in time for the lantern season.

[ goes red. ] We should... do that again sometime. Isn't it almost that time of year?

Not yet but soon. Perhaps in a few weeks.

[ Looks over Childe's shoulder at Scaramouche ]

It'd be nice to show him as well, don't you agree?

[ follows his eyes and then looks back to zhongli. ] We should start making preparations then, mm, and this time... [ he leans in and gives his cheek a kiss. ] I look forward to doing it with you. You can tell me all about it while we work.

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