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I… I’m just going to stay here for a few hours if that’s alright with you. [ he is doing his best not to overthink it, but he’s still feeling heartbroken given some of the things they’d recently gone through together. that said, he’s thankful they didn’t take Scaramouche away too, which is why is grip on his hand tightens. ]

[ he's quiet for a moment, actually gauging whether he wants to say more or not. It's true that with Morax out of the way things will be much better for him, but it doesn't exactly feel like a victory. ]

All good things come to an end eventually. This is why "eternity" is such an asinine ideal. Everything that is worth living through has a beginning and a end, and it's precisely because of the transient nature of it all that it has any worth and value. You cannot truly appreciate something when it's granted.

But in your case you don't have to worry about the end just yet. He might not be here now, but you will meet him again in Teyvat, no? Until then I will keep you company.

You can stay here for as long as you want.

I don't know if that Zhongli is the same Zhongli from my own version of Teyvat. Just like the Scaramouche I'll see back home isn't going to be you. I'm just going to be going back to world where everything resets... and everything that he and I and you and I have done here means nothing.

[ he's getting himself riled up, but he manages to snub the anger, the sadness becoming overwhelming anyway. ]

...thanks.

... Then travel with me. Until we find the right version of Teyvat, the one that has the same Zhongli you spent your time with.

[ childe turns around to kiss scaramouche's forehead. that's really... sweet. unexpectedly sweet. but he's not sure he can just abandon his own world. ] I don't know... I can't really just abandon her Majesty. I'll... think about it. I still need to see how sensei and Emet's work on my... situation is going too. [ what's the point of traveling if he's just going to drop dead a few years in. ] But thank you.

Maybe he can abandon his world and come to you instead. He's already wrapped up his loose ends after all. You won't catch me telling you it's not the end just yet again, Tartaglia, so take it for today.

You remember, right? You'll have to kill the version of me in your world and take his gnosis.

[ that's true. zhongli doesn't have a lot of ties to teyvat anymore. but... it's childe that doesn't really want to abandon their world, because he's got his family there. ] I know. [ gives him another kiss, one that's a lot softer. ] I remember. You should join me for that. Watch me.

[ he'll kiss him back, and then hums at the request ]

That will be fun. And then you won't have to worry about your "situation" anymore, right?

[ slides his arms around his waist to hold him closely. ] I think Emet wants to make me my own gnosis, but, yes, that'll at least take care of one thing...

Good thing we have a real one with us here then.

[ he's quiet for a moment and then he leans in to whisper in his ear ]

I love you.

[ a small smile as he holds him tighter, like if he lets go he's going to disappear too. ] I love you too, Kunikuzushi.

Do you want me to make a nice dream for you...?

...yeah, sure, I could use a nice dream.

I can let you control it. And I can bow out while you dream of whatever it is you want.

Edited 2022-04-18 16:27 (UTC)

...or you could stay with me. I don't really want to be alone right now. And I don't think I could sleep anyway. [ but he knows that scara could easily knock him on his ass. ]

I'm staying, right now. ... But if you want to see him in your dreams, I can make it happen.

[ he's going to shift so he can bring his hand to Childe's chest and push him down, moving on top of him rather than to his side afterwards, and just resting his chin on his chest ]

How about you stay for a few days? The limit is what, 3? Emet-Selch would like your company too.

...no, not... right now. [ that might sting a little too much, especially since it's not going to be exactly the same. he does appreciate it though, a lot, and he'll probably bug him later on to do it. ]

[ sets a hand on scara's back, gently rubbing. ] I... think I will, though I may leave to go see sensei at some point, though I could just bother Emet-Selch to ask him over.

Mmm. That's fine.

Cosmo might make some kale smoothies, if you want something healthy.

I'm not interested in healthy.

You can also take a bite out of me if that's better.

[ that's all he needs. he sinks his teeth in, so he can start drinking. ]

[ there's a soft groan escaping past his lips at that, and he brings his hand to the back of his head, keeping it there ]

Just like that. That's nice, isn't it?

[ he hums against his neck, digging his nails into his back to hold him that much closer. he’s not letting go, he’s not losing Scaramouche too. he’ll drink until he’s feeling lightheaded, removing his fangs then and only then. ] Im not letting you go anywhere tonight, …

[ he lets out a short, breathless laugh. This situation is bad, he's out of his element trying to make things better instead of worse - but staying with childe like this feels nice, and he loves feeling lightheaded because of him. Letting him take everything he has ]

Who said I was planning on letting YOU go anywhere...?

Edited 2022-04-18 18:20 (UTC)

Good, don’t, I don’t want either of us to have to feel alone right now. [ he flips them and bodily pins Scaramouche to the bed, burying his face in the back of his neck. ] …thank you, Scaramouche. [ squeeze. ]

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