[ lumine stays in the room for a while until aether finally returns, looking like he's been dragged through a bush and back but seemingly enjoying whatever he's been doing. it's only then that lumine excuses himself from her twin brother, returning to the apartment to send a few emails and messages, one of which is to the person she's met up with in liyue.
in the next few days to a few weeks, said person is visible almost constantly in the realm, seeking lumine and her company every time. still dressed primly in his suit, zhongli moves around the teapot as if it's a place he's spent much of his life in, familiar like the back of his hand. it's almost a little unnerving at first, knowing that this man had been alive ever since the war with the gods a thousand years ago and even before that.
no wonder childe's quick to refer to him, trusting the man's wisdom beyond the ages.
aether, on the other hand, looks skeptical once more as he watches his twin sister take long walks with the taller man along the teapot's beach and islands or quiet tea sessions in the garden, the both of them seemingly deep in conversation. it doesn't look good in the wake of her argument with ajax, making him wonder if there's anything else about this man that causes lumine to keep him by her side at all times.
they're always together. but isn't his face a little too perfect? he mutters out loud, staring at his sister and zhongli from ajax's window, his hand cupping his chin. ... i guess she doesn't like ordinary faces anymore, especially after comparing them to that face. ]
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in the next few days to a few weeks, said person is visible almost constantly in the realm, seeking lumine and her company every time. still dressed primly in his suit, zhongli moves around the teapot as if it's a place he's spent much of his life in, familiar like the back of his hand. it's almost a little unnerving at first, knowing that this man had been alive ever since the war with the gods a thousand years ago and even before that.
no wonder childe's quick to refer to him, trusting the man's wisdom beyond the ages.
aether, on the other hand, looks skeptical once more as he watches his twin sister take long walks with the taller man along the teapot's beach and islands or quiet tea sessions in the garden, the both of them seemingly deep in conversation. it doesn't look good in the wake of her argument with ajax, making him wonder if there's anything else about this man that causes lumine to keep him by her side at all times.
they're always together. but isn't his face a little too perfect? he mutters out loud, staring at his sister and zhongli from ajax's window, his hand cupping his chin. ... i guess she doesn't like ordinary faces anymore, especially after comparing them to that face. ]