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All of what you say is true.

But what you are offering her is a home, yes? You do not have to live in that place for it to still be your home.

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That's true. I'll need to ensure she's situated and comfortable before we embark on our own travels.

I haven't forgotten, you know. I've spent quite a bit of time thinking about far-flung distant worlds.

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I never doubted you once. Not in this.

And though we've seen our fair share of travelers, it's quite different to meet so many at once. It's hard not to been enchanted by that idea of wanderlust.

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Hehe . . . perhaps I'm simply feeling envious of Lumine's adventures.

Imagine the ballads I'll be able to write.

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And will you be able to leave Mondstadt for that amount of time?

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Of course! Mondstadt will be just fine without me, and what's life without the joy and wonder of exploration?

Really, it's the homebody here that I worry for more.

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It is a good thing I have a veteran traveler to show me the ropes then.

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And you're not worried about Liyue in your absence?

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It has been handling itself quite well in my absence.

Enough that even before here, I could venture out to the see the world as I pleased.

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Does that mean you'll finally come to Ludi Harpastum? And Windblume?

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Yes to both. I wouldn't miss them for anything.

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[ !!!

Lighting up ]

--Really?!

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Of course.

My word is set in stone - is it not?

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[ Leaning up to press a kiss to his cheek ]

Hehehe . . . so it is.

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[ Come now, weeks apart and only a cheek kiss. Who is the reserved one around here?

With a fond sigh, Zhongli takes Venti's face gently in his hands and tilts his head back for a proper kiss. ]

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[ Even the bard can be soft sometimes.

Zhongli can relish the faint dusting of color over Venti's cheeks as he presses his hands over Zhongli's and returns the kiss, humming a few happy notes. ]

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[ Pulling away gently ]

It is good to see you again.

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I could say the same.

Quite inconvenient for you to be snatched away when I've only just grown accustomed to always having you here.

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I suppose we'll have to make up for lost time then.

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Does that mean you're volunteering to endure my company allllll~ the time?

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What would you do - I wonder - if I took you up on such a challenge?

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Hmmmm . . .







I genuinely have no idea.

[ He's not used to getting much farther than "bodily chucked out of the abode, perhaps with a few rocks sailing after" ]