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That's what they all say! ☆

[cryovision]

[lightly kicks venti in the knee! He's too lazy to get up and too tired to be cool.]

Nice to know you're thinking about me getting off.

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[ COMPLETELY SHAMELESS: ]

That's the hazard in a place like this, isn't it?

[cryovision]

I suppose I should just be flattered, hm?

[gently attempting to push venti over now. with his foot.]

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[ He flops over with a little oof, like the literal lightweight he is. ]

Obviously!

[cryovision]

Aha! Behold, I have toppled a god.

[ :) ]

[outofoffice]

You have sullied divinity with your foot.

[cryovision]

You were already being awfully filthy, my dear. I doubt I could sully you further.

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[ Throwing an arm over his eyes in a mock swoon ]

How dare you! I'm merely an innocent witness to the myriad crimes of this world.

[cryovision]

Oh, sure.

[Pavo finishes his mug of wine and, after making a sad face at it, flops over in the grass next to Zephyr with a sigh.]

I am, admittedly, a terrible perpetrator of crimes.

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Is that why this sinner comes looking for absolution?

[ Letting his arm flop back into the grass ]

Unfortunately, this god sees no crimes deserving of it!

I could lie and tell you that the wine has been sanctified, though.

[cryovision]

[ahahaahahahahahHAHAHAH "sinner" is a great word and Pavo definitely doesn't flinch when he hears it]

Hmmm... Perhaps it's my future crimes that might need absolution. Is that something I can get in advance?

[outofoffice]

[ hey you said it buddy not him ]

The bad news is that absolution can only be applied retroactively!

The good news is that I'm not particularly concerned about it in this case.

[cryovision]

[CRIMES AND SINS ARE DIFFERENT OK]

How reassuring.

[but he can't actually feel reassured for SOME REASON]

...I'd ask you how you're so confident but I'm afraid that would open us to topics neither of us would enjoy.

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[ He just laughs ]

Maybe it's just a bard's intuition!

[cryovision]

Perhaps.

[Pavo's... distant, a bit. He doesn't know how to voice his real fears, or how to accept venti's (or anyone's) faith in him. It feels awkward. So he's quiet now, overthinking it without saying so.]

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[ Sitting up to peer down at him for a long moment

Hmmmmmmmmmmm ]

[cryovision]

...Yes?

[Why are you looking at him like thaaaat]

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I know what you need.

[ Reaches down

Bops his nose ]

More wine!

[cryovision]

[??????

well that makes him blush, because it's embarrassing.]

...Ahaha... Well, I would never turn down more wine.

[outofoffice]

[ Step one of his plan: success ]

One moment and I'll be right back~

[ He disappears from the room again, but this time when he returns, it's with the bucket he'd brought to the party.

Just.

Full of wine. ]

[cryovision]

[that is so much wine... and so necessary]

Ah, now you're on the right page.

[outofoffice]

If we're to wallow in Mondstadt nostalgia for the evening, then I insist we do it properly! As the magnanimous Anemo Archon intended!

[cryovision]

Truly a god deserving of praise.

[don't mind him refilling his mug, then!]

[outofoffice]

Ehehe. ☆ That's the spirit.

[ Instead of refilling his own glass, though, he pulls out his lyre. ]