[ childe shuts his eyes and revels in the pets zhongli is giving him, purring loudly, and smiling as he feels a little bit of heat rise off the mark. a few moments later and his eyes are fluttering open, staring down the skin that's starting to stain a beautiful cherry red. ] Zhongli Xiansheng... [ he flicks his tongue over it, soothing the bruised skin as something familiar begins to appear; a riptide mark. ]

[ now everyone will know. ]

[ his smile broadens into a smirk and he presses himself more firmly into zhongli. ]

It looks good on you.