[ as soon as zhongli enters he’s going to be met by the smell of glaze lilies, a bunch of beautifully spun bouquets hanging around the shrine along with some other decorations in the color scheme of black and gold. small fairy lights are strung here and there, meant to look like crystalflies, but their dimness certainly keeps the mood somber. ]
Xiansheng! [ shit, he got he faster than he expected. he whips around, revealing the cake he had been trying to stick 6000+ candles in to be a snot. he’s dressed up in taisho fashion, in some of the closest clothes he could find to liyue’s style. ]
[ he gets up from the low table and crosses the space between them, reaching for zhongli’s hands so he can tug him close and give him a kiss. ] Happy Birthday Zhongli Xiansheng.
[ The kiss is a bit distracted as he's taking everything in - the flowers, the lights, what Childe is wearing. Everything in an attempt to make this day perfect and remind him of home.
The laughter that follows is that of pure joy.
And the second kiss is much more focused and tender. ]
And if that all comes packaged together in a neat little bow…. [ kisses him softly. ] But that’s very sweet of you to say, Xiansheng, and it means a lot besides.
[ his tails all fluff up and he moves them to surround zhongli. HE GETS CONSUMED IN WHITE FUR. ] I'll remember. But I do like turning tricks [ lol. ] for you, Xiansheng. You do enjoy being spoiled, right, [ he reaches for his horns, stroking each of them from base to tip. ] my Geo Dragon. [ and he'll kiss him right after. ] I do love seeing the way your eyes shine when I shower you with gifts.
[ cheating!!! he continues letting them, turning the edge of his nails inward to gently scrape against them as he continues with each languid stroke. ] You took care of Liyue for over three thousand years, Xiansheng, so let me take care of you.
Let's start with the -ack! [ and back they go! childe chuckles, moving his hands to cup his cheeks, so he can take a kiss. ] How about we start with the cake?
I couldn't fit them all on! so let's not bother with the rest. [ it might take an eternity to get them on there anyway. sorrynotsorry. ] We can just work with what we've got, but... [ looks around, because there's a lot of flammable stuff inside. ] let's take care of this outside. Juuuust in case. [ grabs a lighter. ]
Don't worry. It's not going to take long. [ and he'll wrap an arm around zhongli and fluff up his tails. ] I'll make sure you stay niiiice and warm. [ sticks real~ close, turning his head to kiss his cheek as he starts to sing happy birthday in snezhnayan. lights the candles as he does so, though only a few. ]
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Xiansheng! [ shit, he got he faster than he expected. he whips around, revealing the cake he had been trying to stick 6000+ candles in to be a snot. he’s dressed up in taisho fashion, in some of the closest clothes he could find to liyue’s style. ]
[ he gets up from the low table and crosses the space between them, reaching for zhongli’s hands so he can tug him close and give him a kiss. ] Happy Birthday Zhongli Xiansheng.
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The laughter that follows is that of pure joy.
And the second kiss is much more focused and tender. ]
Ajax.
You have really outdone yourself this time.
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[ Sits down on the nearest cushion and attempts to pull Childe into his lap. ]
Come here then.
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Do you know what is even better than glaze lilies and bouquets and birthday cakes and meticulously crafted gifts and surprises?
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I could guess~
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It's you.
Not the gifts you give or the endless flattery. Not the affection or the outings. Though all of those are nice and I adore them.
But better than all of that---
Is just you.
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And on my day of birth, I will gladly indulge in the entire package.
However---
[ And he leans up to place a kiss on his forehead ]
I just want you to remember that you do not have to perform to earn or keep my fondness. It is there for you simply because you are Ajax.
If you want to, however, I will greedily accept your offerings.
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Zhongli's eyes go half-lidded with a rumble of approval as his horns are stroked, butting them into Childe's hand for more pets. ]
I do enjoy being spoiled.
It's quite the novelty - leaving things in someone else's care.
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(Being careful of the boxes of course). ]
Okay.
Take care of me then.
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Please do not cause harm to this place with it. Or yourself.
I am rather fond of both.
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sorrynotsorry. ] We can just work with what we've got, but... [ looks around, because there's a lot of flammable stuff inside. ] let's take care of this outside. Juuuust in case. [ grabs a lighter. ]no subject
But he does extract himself eventually to pick up the cake very carefully and attempt to take it outside. He will leave Childe to light the candles. ]
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Well, that is much kinder than the Snezhnayan pinky promise.
[ And as soon as the candles are light. ]
Is it also Snezhnaya tradition that one makes a wish when blowing out candles?
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[ And he expertly blows out the lit candles. ]
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