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...as soon as I'm feeling right as rain I'll worship you. [ he really doesn't have it in him to do much beyond... be a sad sack. but that does earn a snort, an appreciative one. ] Do you really want to know?

Why not? I always delight in human misery.

And I don't know if it will help you, but I think I would have liked someone to hear me out when I was grieving for Katsuragi's death.

Im just immensely sad. I know Zhongli Xiansheng can take care of himself, wherever he is, but I’d much rather he be here… I wanted to leave this place together, so we could both move forward…

But now I… don’t know how that’s going to happen, …

I hate feeling so… helpless. Why do you think I want to get stronger, become the strongest, so I can prevent things like this from happening, or even if I can’t I can do something about it.

He's just in a different part of hell, ins't he? When you leave this place, take him with you with or without hell's permission. He is yours, no?

I… guess. I don’t really know. [ childe just laughs. ] Oh, I had no intention of *asking* permission, because he is mine. [ the ring he’s got on says as much. ] And they’re going to pay for making me experience all this heartache.

Burn it all to the ground for the slight. I like that.

[ noses the mark he bit into his neck earlier. ] I’d do the same for you, Kuniku.

[ it feels very very strange to hear it. and of course he's just as unsure of what to do about it as he was with the realization that baritones really does care for him ]

I know. But I'm not letting them take me away, so you won't have to.

[ it could happen to anybody and there’s nothing any of them can do, …but he refrains from saying that, instead moving off to the side to lay beside Scara instead of on top of him. ]

[ kisses the side of his head and gives a lopsided smile. he’s trying to keep his thoughts positive, so there’s that. ]

... And you're not going to be taken either. If you do, I'm going to set this entire place on fire. I will make everyone pay.

So you can't disappear.

I'm not going anywhere. Not without you and Zhongli Xiansheng.

Mmm. So it's the same for me. I'm not going anywhere without you. And I won't leave until I'm absolutely sure you'll be there when I come back.

[ kisses him again, turning onto his side and tugging scaramouche into his chest. he smiles against his head, and Scaramouche may even be able to feel a tear or two. ] …love you.

[ he doesn't comment on it because he doesn't think Cilde wants him to, but he gets comfortable against him, and places a soft kiss on his chest ]

It does feel nice hearing it.

[ kisses him again. ] Do you think you’d be up for a drive, …just to get some fresh air and get away from the hotel for a bit?

If you're the one driving. I'm not putting any effort into this. And you should also carry me outside.

For not putting effort in you're certainly putting a lot of effort in.

[ don't call him out on it!! He's glaring at him but eventually he moves to kiss him on the lips ]

because I love you.

[ too late. he kisses him back, but he will pick up scaramouche and bring him out of the hotel. time to head to the garage. ]

[ Oh well. He likes that so he's not going to complain. ]

Where are you driving me to? We could go to the skii resort. I haven't been there yet.

I... didn't have a destination in mind. [ he had just planned on driving. ] But that's fine. I do love the snow. Maybe we can take a walk in it. [ or sit by the fire. honestly he doesn't care. he's just interested in the company at the moment. ]

Mmm. It should be a long drive, so that should suit your needs too. When did you learn to use one of these?

I do think it's a long drive... but [ a small smile. ] an old unitmate. Silver. He's since graduated, but I appreciate a lot of what he did for me.

[ time to get in the car. ]

Units have been a surprisingly pleasant experience. Compared to us Harbingers, anyway.

...glad BARiTONES is the perfect fit for you. It's nice to see you smile here and there.

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