[Your Lumine.

Childe only seems to laugh sheepishly at the remark, shaking his head and waving his hand.]

It's not like that, haha. This isn't some ploy to draw her out so I can speak with her again, if that's what you think. If anything, we owe both of you an apology for what happened last time.

[He pats the spot on the bed next to him, inviting her to sit back down, a soft smile on his expression. Earnest, sincere- the same as how Ajax might present himself as well. Except now it's Childe, and he has nothing to hide from her anymore. They've gone far to deep into this to act like he has to keep secrets from her.]

We both got a little carried away. And it upset you both so much that you decided to separate. That's when I realized that we need to be more respectful of your autonomy. And that's why I asked him this time, because I don't want to put him or yourself in that position again. Unless it's to save your lives, which thankfully Ajax has been able to do just fine on his own. With a little help from me, of course.

[He smiles proudly, his ego not allowing for him to not take any credit here. He did help with the transformation after all.]