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[ Zhongli mercy run ]

. . . I can't think of anything I would like more than that right now, actually.

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Then allow me to clean up the tea and we can retire to your room.

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. . .


[ This is the realization that he'll have to get off Zhongli for that to happen, though. ]

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Barbatos...

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[ He mutters indistinctly before sloooowly and reluctantly unfolding himself from Zhongli's lap ]

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[ He is slightly perplexed by the sudden change in mood, but moves to swiftly clean and put away the dishes for his very unfortunate oversteeped tea. ]

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[ Unsurprisingly, he does not help.

He does drape impatiently over one of the chairs, though. ]

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Do not fall asleep on me. I shall not take up too much time.

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I won't. I'm holding out for a warm, too-hard pillow who also really needs some sleep.

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Provided it does not come accompanied with dreams.

[ And it does not take too long before Zhongli finishes and then returns to Venti, holding a hand out to him to help him up. ]

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Let us both hope, hmm?

[ Taking the offered hand and tugging them toward sensitIV ]

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[ To sensitIV they go!

As they are hovering outside the common room: ]

I suppose now I can ask since you are of sounder mind again - have you no plans to upgrade your own room?

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I still haven't really given it much thought . . .

So I guess the answer to existing plans is "no."

[ Pushing his bedroom door open and heading inside ]

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Then next time, let us make use of my accommodations.

[ He says as he bodily picks up Venti and sets him on the edge of the bed and starts divesting him of his outer layers. ]

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[ BOPS HIM ON THE NOSE. As if he were still a fluff dragon. ]

What's this? I absolutely will not have you fussing over me under these circumstances. On the bed with you.

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[ The audacity of this little gremlin. ]

Prove to me you did not sleep in all of your clothes last night then.

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Prove to me you slept at all period!

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Barbatos.

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Morax.

[ Dragging him onto the bed ]

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[ Is dragged ]

I did sleep some. Though I do not know if it was restful.

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[ Shoving him down onto the pillows, then flopping on top of him for good measure. ]

Second time's the charm, or so I hear.

I also happen to know a lullaby said to ward off nightmares.

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[ He is forcibly flopped on the mattress and does not try to fuss again even if the amount of clothes they are both wearing is high above the threshold he thinks appropriate.

A hand comes to rest on the small of Venti's back. ]

Then by all means. Once you are comfortable.

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[ > Tries not to fuss
> Emits an aura of fuss anyway


Rolling his eyes and sitting up a bit so he can start pulling Zhongli's outer layers off. Surprisingly gently, compared to his usual. ]

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[ He is a very fussy old man.

One that breathes a sigh of relief when he is in less layers. ]

To achieve the best rest, one's body temperature should be kept as a consistent and cool level. That is why thinner and more airy materials are best suited for sleeping clothes.

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[ Venti even folds them before setting them aside. Appreciate him. ]

Is this your way of telling me you have fancy silk pajamas?