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Oh.

[ There's a slight blush forming on his cheeks. ]

Please do not feel the need to refrain on my account.

It would only be fair considering what I have with Caeli and what I felt for Cardinal Chases Dawn before they graduated.

Well, there's nothing for it. I don't want anyone else.

Then I will endeavor to live up to such a gift you have given me.

[ Morax sir ]

"Gift," huh . . .?

You do not see your affections as a gift? Or the honor of bestowing the exclusivity of something for one whose domain is freedom.

Um, well . . .

[ It's his turn to look a little embarrassed now ]

I never thought about it that hard.

I suppose when it comes so naturally to a person, it is an easy oversight to make.

[ He starts rummaging around the kitchen for suitable elegant (non-bloodied) wine glasses. ]

You have gone through all this effort.

It would be a pity to let it go to waste.

So you'll drink with us too, right . . . ?

[ PLEADING EYES ]

Lupine has informed me that some of the drinks might be more...

Potent. Than others.

As long as you and Alizarin are the ones consuming those.

Of course! I made sure to get a regular bottle of Osmanthus wine for you, silly.

Then I shall imbibe that while I watch Alizarin drink you under the table.

Hey! You don't even have faith in me to drink?! I thought that would be the one thing . . .

I don't think you've ever been properly challenged before. So allow me this the one time.

I'm un-inviting you. You can go.

I did not know this was how your pride could be bruised.

[ Picks up the bottle of Osmanthus wine (the FINEST ONE HE COULD BUY!!!1) and bodily shoves it at Zhongli's chest.

Be less sober. Now. ]

[ He takes it and also takes his sweet time pouring it into a proper vessel before sipping at it, carefully observing Venti's puffed out cheeks the whole time. ]

Oh my.

It really does bother you.

I suppose I can refrain from those particular remarks.

[ Picking up his own drink ]

Hmph! I have to have pride in some things.

Of course.

But do you not welcome someone who could be your equal on such a playing field? It has been many years since such a challenger appeared.

Naturally I do!

But for one who knows my power to bet against me? That's another matter entirely, the height of insult!

The height of insult, hmmm?

My heart is broken!

So you should do something to take responsibility.

Edited (making it worse ) 2022-02-20 21:36 (UTC)

[ Stepping into Venti's personal space then. ]

[ Oh

Is he about to be bonked ]

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