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Still up for tea?

[ We can handwave something with Yuki who plays Xie Lian or I could set up a log if you'd like! ]

hey this is zhongli right
i apparently have been sleeping for like the past month???
do you know whats going on
im so lost

[ visiter at your house door, knocking. ]

Xiansheng~! I brought dinner, I thought we could eat together tonight.

[as kaeya is once again trying to annoy a certain someone, poor gramps gets this nice pic! which kaeya finds kind of offensive, honestly; wine is something to be appreciated, not dumped into a weird carton, but also:]

Convenient, wouldn't you say?
Perhaps I'll even bring you a box.

hey you old blockhead
you still owe me some real wine after last time!
come over and bring me some?♥

-venti

[ As she scrolls down the lists, this one is possible the one that intrigues her the most. Perhaps because there's still some sort of admiration from her end about how long Morax has dedicated his life as an archon. Though, the last time he witnessed her would be when she was still Makoto's body double, so she guessed she should try to make this as polite as possible?

But first thing first, there's still a teeny weeny chance that this isn't THE Morax, right? After all, there are a lot of people in this place and there might be someone else with Zhongli name. ]

Morax. This is you, right?

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[ It's been almost two weeks since the end of the Nuckelavee, and the curses brought along with it. He's mostly just about back to normal in terms of physical recovery, too, thanks to Zhongli's obsessive care.

Things should be fine, the monster transformations have ended, it's the beginning of a new month which usually guarantees a few days of normalcy. Yet, somehow, things... aren't. There's an unshakable agitation that Childe's been battling this morning and he hasn't been able to shake it since despite doing his best to preoccupy himself in the kitchen. The truth is that the Harbinger is so incredibly agitated and irritable that even his own actions are causing him discontent. He's annoyed that the water is taking too long to boil and the fresh ingredients that have been cut and are now waiting on it are suffering from not being poached immediately, he's unhappy with the way the wok is not to the ideal temperature or coated consistently to avoid ingredients catching and sticking to the sides to dry, he's pissed these vegetables aren't cutting smoothly enough, and the fish and meat are just not being sliced correctly for optimal flavor and texture.

He almost loses his patience when he hears Zhongli (who else could it be) enter the kitchen, momentarily distracting him enough that he slips and has his hand just too close to the blade of the knife and slices a finger open.

Cursing in Snezhnayan, Childe shifts hold and on the knife and brings it down violently at point to dig into the cutting board, missing stabbing into the back of his injured hand by the blade barely slipping through spread fingers and only slicing into the cartilage between them where they connect.

Completely uncalled for rage behavior, and uncharacteristic for Childe anywhere expect in the heat of conflict, the only place his rage can normally consume him.

Further uncharacteristic is that he has no words for Zhongli, not even a cranky good morning. ]

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Hello Zhongli. I have find a shop location I am interested in and something of a business plan...

[ Shop's approved! So this is a lil backdated. ]

[ Normally, finding a strange little creature out in the snow wouldn't be a huge surprise, especially in Noctium when outside of the congested urban population, but considering the familiarity to a certain someone's Exuvia he remembers very well and the fact the poor little guy was shivering and looking very miserable, Childe has carefully picked up the small dragon on his way home. Keeping him huddled in his parka after having gently wrapped his own scarf around the dragons neck and head to keep his head warm, the harbinger makes the trek back to his and Zhongli's residence without incident. Once inside, he'll close the door and come to very gently pull the dragon from his parka and cradle it. He's admittedly not 100% this is Zhongli, but he's 99.5% sure, and he hasn't seen the other around since he left earlier in the day, so he thinks it's probably a fair guess considering how easily it let him take it home. ]

There, no more snow. This is much better, right? [ He brings the dragon over to the fireplace, it currently put out but it doesn't take long at all to rekindle the fire. They don't need such a thing with the technology of this place, but the fireplace reminds Childe of home, and so he's taken to keeping it for atmosphere as well as a little extra warmth. ] How's this?

[ giving the little dragon an affectionate pat at the head between its antlers, Childe stands to go put his coat away and get something in the kitchen to warm them both up. ] Just relax here, Xiansheng, I'll get you all warmed up in no time.

[ Knock knock. Guess who? Byleth is at the door, a large basket in hand, looking pleased as pudding while he waits for Zhongli to answer. When he does, the archon immediately is greeted with a hug and a kiss. ]

Happy Birthday, Zhongli.

[On his birthday, Zhongli will find a message from the traveler.]

Happy birthday, Mister Zhongli!

I hope you'll have a nice day. Perhaps you'd be willing to meet me today, if you have nothing else planned? I'd like to treat you.

[ He had thought to just knock or ring or whatever it was to give alert that someone was at the door, leave his gift and disappear. Xiao isn't exactly good with things like this after all nor is he very practiced but he will not allow his inexperience to deter him either. There were doubts in his mind that if he'd leave the gift on the doorstep then it could be stolen or picked up by someone else inadvertently.

So it's with a simple paper bag bundled in his arms that the yaksha knocks on the door, staring daggers at the ground once he does so. For his own sake, he hopes Zhongli answers the door quickly lest Xiao lose his nerve. ]

[Zhongli will find a small box addressed to him. It's wrapped in an orange paper, with a brown ribbon around it. Inside is a small collection of round and start shaped chocolate - all of them appear to be handmade.

Along with the box there is a short message:]

I can always relax in your company - thank you.

[The sender did not leave their name.]

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Nov 1st, TDM#10 3-2.

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SOMETIME IN DECEMBER WITH SNOW

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[ action ] / FOR ZHONGLI'S BIRTHDAY

February 14th