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[ Once the sun starts to set on the distant horizon, there is a knock on SensitIV's door. Zhongli is there in the new outfit provided to him by Venti, adjusting the sleeves and definitely not fussing with them. He is also carrying with him a small wicker basket with some wrapped in dark green cloth inside. ]

[ The outfit in question, for future reference.

Venti pulls the door open quickly enough, immediately breaking into a grin. ]

Oh my . . . there's a handsome dragon at the door!

Thank you for your generous gift.

[ And he holds the wicker basket out for Venti to take. ]

It is not equal in opulence to what you have gifted me, but I have prepared something for you as well.

[ He takes the basket and steps aside so Zhongli can come in. ]

It didn't have to be an exchange, silly. But . . . thank you.

It is not an exchange. It is something I have been meaning to give to you for some time.

Oh, fine, I stand corrected.

Let's retire to my room so I can open it and enjoy the sight of you~

[ Leading the way, enjoy how unappealing the Blood Dorm is these days

Venti's own room is the same as ever, though the secret doorway hasn't been closed since the time Zhongli opened it, and the walls now have a few pieces of fanart on display. ]

[ He does take a look around before sitting at the edge of Venti's bed and holding his hand out. ]

Might I see your phone?

[ Venti plops down beside him, sitting cross-legged, and sets the basket aside so he can rummage for his phone to hand over. He has yet to have reasons to be wary of such requests. ]

As long as you're not using it to send a bunch of weird old man texts about tea.

I will do nothing of the sort.

[ But he does take it, and his own phone, and starts typing for a very long time.

Almost an entire ass novel.

What is he even doing? ]

[ NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO VENTI, THAT'S WHAT!

Leaning dramatically against him ]

Moraaaaax, stop playing on the phoooone . . . what are you even doing??

I am deciding if I should go with two Colors of the Wind or one and then add a Hunter's Vantage. The latter has much richer color in the autumn season.

. . .

Huh?

There is no reason that you have to live like this.

. . . What about how I'm living?

What's happening.

There is nothing of Mondstadt in this room.

Oh . . .

I guess that's true. Well -- besides me and der Himmel.

And there is no reason for you not to live in comfort here.

I'm used to sparser accommodations than this. But you're right in that a simple room cannot compare to the skies and trees of Mondstadt.

So -- I'd like to see what kind of home it is you imagine for me.

I hope to live up to that expectation.

[ Though he does set the phone down for now. ]

I will finish the request once you have gone to bed.

So then you can get away with weird old man texts, got it!

[ Pulling the basket back into his lap. ]

Now then, it's time I addressed your first generous gift of the evening.

[ He just harrumphs - not even bothering to object to whatever an old man text is.

When the cloth is unwrapped, there will be a brooch - a cecilia made from high quality woven silk with a dark green jade gemstone serving as the center. It's very lightweight - pinnable to both a cloak or a hat depending on one's desires. ]

[ Venti traces the familiar shape in silence for a few moment, a fond smile showing through as his fingers brush the gemstone. When your rock gets you a rock that reminds him of you.

He carefully pins it to the front of his shirt, and whether it matches or not couldn't possibly matter less. ]

How wonderful . . .

[ Everything matches pastel. Pastel is the new black. ]

May you be able to carry at least a little of Mondstadt with you at all times.

The rest can be worked on later.

[ Climbing his way into Zhongli's lap now so he can rest his head against his shoulder ]

I will cherish it as I do every cecilia of Mondstadt.

Thank you, Morax.

Of course, Barbatos.

[ He pats his waist. ]

So.

For what purpose am I wearing this outfit?

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