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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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