[ Childe does worry about Zhongli after that. He can't begin to understand what he went through, but considering the raw ugly feeling of despair that had seized him upon seeing Zhongli in that future... well, even Childe knew that there were things not to be discussed. The only thing he knows is Zhongli had it worse and had all those memories as if he suggested through every second of it.
So, he remains docile. He makes sure to curl up next to Zhongli on the couch in silence or on the bed when he catches the other staring off and finds it appropriate to do so. He goes silently about what he was originally doing when it isn't. He asks Zhongli if he's all right, if he needs to get something off his mind from time to time, but never pushes.
He gives the geo-archon space to have his quiet time—just not so much that Zhongli can start stewing in whatever loneliness he surely recalls both from his past and now a future that never came to pass.
When Zhongli knocks on the door one evening to see if he's in his room, Childe makes his way to open it, looking to Zhongli with a slightly exasperated but affectionate expression. ]
You can just ... come in, you know, and check. It's not really necessary with us in a relationship for you to feel you can't enter my space without permission anymore. [ Childe's looks a little bit embarrassed by the end of his words, them trailing off a tiny bit awkwardly, but he of course lets the other in. ]
Ah. Yes, of course. I apologize. I'm still unused to...such things like this.
[ He does frown ever so slightly before he gives Childe a warm smile almost immediately afterward. ]
I was wondering would you be opposed to visiting those hotsprings again but this time alone, just the two of us? They were quite relaxing and with everything that's happened I'd imagine it would be good for us both to go together.
[ hearing Zhongli say he looks forward to spending more time with him means a lot to him: to think that he has these opportunities which would be basically impossible back home, is it greedy of him to want to hog all of Zhongli's attention?
probably, but that doesn't make him feel like changing his behavior. childe reaches to take Zhongli's hand and tug him towards the bed. ] Can you spend time with me now, too, Xiansheng? We can watch something on the TV and it can be whatever you choose, or we can read or... you know. Anything you want.
[ Zhongli will mutter as he lets out a soft chuckle when Childe grabs his hand and tugs him towards his bed. He might pull back some before looking thoughtfully at his pocket. ] Mm I'm not busy and it seems you aren't either, so spending time together seems the most appropriate. But before we do so I came here specifically to give you this.
[ He'll pull that small black box out of his pocket with a warmed smile, offering it to Childe to open. ] It is so we can match. I've seen that humans do these things with their significant others and since you had bought me one I feel it's only appropriate to return the gesture. Ah. With the same sentiments in mind as well.
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So, he remains docile. He makes sure to curl up next to Zhongli on the couch in silence or on the bed when he catches the other staring off and finds it appropriate to do so. He goes silently about what he was originally doing when it isn't. He asks Zhongli if he's all right, if he needs to get something off his mind from time to time, but never pushes.
He gives the geo-archon space to have his quiet time—just not so much that Zhongli can start stewing in whatever loneliness he surely recalls both from his past and now a future that never came to pass.
When Zhongli knocks on the door one evening to see if he's in his room, Childe makes his way to open it, looking to Zhongli with a slightly exasperated but affectionate expression. ]
You can just ... come in, you know, and check. It's not really necessary with us in a relationship for you to feel you can't enter my space without permission anymore. [ Childe's looks a little bit embarrassed by the end of his words, them trailing off a tiny bit awkwardly, but he of course lets the other in. ]
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[ He does frown ever so slightly before he gives Childe a warm smile almost immediately afterward. ]
I was wondering would you be opposed to visiting those hotsprings again but this time alone, just the two of us? They were quite relaxing and with everything that's happened I'd imagine it would be good for us both to go together.
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[ especially just getting some time to relax and spend with Zhongli. ]
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[ Zhongli wouldn't have to share Childe's attention with anyone else at least. ]
I look forward to spending more time with you, Childe.
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[ hearing Zhongli say he looks forward to spending more time with him means a lot to him: to think that he has these opportunities which would be basically impossible back home, is it greedy of him to want to hog all of Zhongli's attention?
probably, but that doesn't make him feel like changing his behavior. childe reaches to take Zhongli's hand and tug him towards the bed. ] Can you spend time with me now, too, Xiansheng? We can watch something on the TV and it can be whatever you choose, or we can read or... you know. Anything you want.
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[ Zhongli will mutter as he lets out a soft chuckle when Childe grabs his hand and tugs him towards his bed. He might pull back some before looking thoughtfully at his pocket. ] Mm I'm not busy and it seems you aren't either, so spending time together seems the most appropriate. But before we do so I came here specifically to give you this.
[ He'll pull that small black box out of his pocket with a warmed smile, offering it to Childe to open. ] It is so we can match. I've seen that humans do these things with their significant others and since you had bought me one I feel it's only appropriate to return the gesture. Ah. With the same sentiments in mind as well.