[ Giving Venti one pat on the back of the hand before he goes to pick through his writing supplies. Surely by now Zhongli would have made sure there is a calligraphy kit in here somewhere. Especially after the month nap he took that one time. ]
It's probably not hard to find something, what with all the note-taking tools scattered around everywhere. And while Zhongli looks, Venti cradles the flower, humming something that's familiar in parts before he forgets the rest and has to improvise. ]
[ He frames Venti's face carefully in between both hands, looking equally thoughtful, before he leans up to kiss him. Perhaps a little bit chaste but with a warmth and softness that does not come easily to someone attuned with the earth. And the delicacy of exploring something precious for the first time. ]
[ Venti pauses with a little exhale -- surprised, maybe -- before pressing closer and kissing back, his fingers slowly curling in the front of Zhongli's dress shirt. ]
[ He does not hurry the kiss. Quite the opposite, in fact. It seems that Zhongli would prefer to savor the inside of Venti's mouth like a fine wine - licking into each crevice and mapping out each inch of that sweet wet warm.
When he does finally pull away it's with a teasing nip to Venti's lower lip.
Just enough to leave a white mark across the pink flesh but without breaking the skin. ]
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Though, to be fair, he buys everything with high quality checked. ]
Shall I leave instructions with you on how to care for it? Luckily, Mondstadt's climate is intentionally mild so it should not be too difficult.
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[ Giving Venti one pat on the back of the hand before he goes to pick through his writing supplies. Surely by now Zhongli would have made sure there is a calligraphy kit in here somewhere. Especially after the month nap he took that one time. ]
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[ Said with utter sincerity.
It's probably not hard to find something, what with all the note-taking tools scattered around everywhere. And while Zhongli looks, Venti cradles the flower, humming something that's familiar in parts before he forgets the rest and has to improvise. ]
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I enjoy your new rendition on that old classic.
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It's all wrong though, isn't it?
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Traditions are meant to move forward with time, not stagnate.
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That does sound like something you would say.
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I am honored that you remember my mannerisms despite everything you are going through.
Is there anything else that I can get you? Anything else that would help soothe your burdens?
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You could stay for a while?
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[ As he sheds his coat properly this time and folds it, setting it on the nearby surface. ]
Let us rest for a while. And then we can consider what more can be done about your condition.
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Venti makes sure to sprawl out over Zhongli again, but there's a considering pause as he peers up at him. ]
. . . I wonder . . .
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But he's not pulling away ]
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Have I done that before?
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More... properly this time.
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Yes.
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When he does finally pull away it's with a teasing nip to Venti's lower lip.
Just enough to leave a white mark across the pink flesh but without breaking the skin. ]
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Eventually, with the detached interest of an observer rather than a participant: ]
Just now, I actually felt something . . .
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