[ yeahhhh, childe didn't think he'd be all that successful in moving zhongli, but it was worth a shot. it's also hard to be mad about his failure with how zhongli is clinging to him, the bond still open between them and their feelings still flowing freely. ] ...alright, Xiansheng. Anything for you. I just... don't want you to neglect yourself, especially since I do think you'll enjoy the feeling like this. [ trails his hand back down his back, fingers dancing along his spine. ]

... [ childe thinks about all of the things zhongli had just been reminiscing about and then decides to recount his proposal to him on the beach, deciding to send that flood of feelings at him. ]