[ he loops an arm around zhongli… and turns into a big fucken bear. he’ll scoop him up and hold him against his furry self as he starts down the mountain. it’s a bit of a trek, but childe can make it relatively quick! ]

[ once at the bottom he sets zhongli down and changes back, finally able to answer him. ] I did. I found I missed the harsh biting cold of Snezhnaya, but perhaps more importantly I wanted to be able to ice fish.

[ opens the door to the cabin. ]