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[ "You should enjoy a soak in the baths," he was going to say before he notices how uncharacteristically timid Childe is being. There is the rustle of cloth behind him. ]

I've set towels and a change of clothes on the counter.

I will wait for you in the common room.

[ And footsteps start to recede for a moment before: ]

Take all the time you need.

[ a bath would be a fantastic idea, because he does need to relax following a fight like that, but it's not something he would consider on his own. ah well. he stands there another few minutes and then shuts the water off and towels himself, changing into the clothing zhongli left out for him. ]

[ some time later he wanders out into the common room looking for him. ] Xiansheng?

[ He's sitting in one of the spinny chairs, which he is still awkward about. ]

Oh, you're not going to relax in the bath?

Would you like a cup of tea instead? I believe I have finally figured out how these stoves work.

...no? I wouldn't have wanted to soak for hours a time along. [ that's a bit of an exaggeration. he probably wouldn't have been in there for hours. ] Sure. Tea sounds nice.

Then please make yourself comfortable in the soft room while I prepare it.

[ The common room chairs are awful is implied as he hastily retreats from it before it can swivel and hit him.

And he gestures Childe in the direction of the soft room. ]

It should not take too long.

...

[ he looks from the swivel chairs to the "soft room" and then just stares at zhongli. ] Or I could... come with.

Ah yes. You could also do that.

Though I do not know how comfortable the chairs are there. They look like large colored blocks.

You should come over to Wild City sometime. Our aesthetic is just loud, but at least it's comfortable.

Yes, of course. All in due time.

[ And he heads into the kitchen, briefly making sure that Childe follows considering the concussion and all.

And starts brewing a pot of tea. ]

I would like to meet the people that you are working with now.

Good group. I like them.

[ he follows zhongli into the kitchen and moves in behind him, resting his head on his back and shutting his eyes as he starts boiling the water and brewing the tea. ]

[ Zhongli glances over his shoulder but otherwise does not move to dislodge Childe from his back.

He hums quietly to himself as he continues to make the tea, movements restrained as to not jostle the person leaning against him.

Ah.

He must be very tired indeed. ]

...shouldn't I be making tea for you, ... [ loops his arms around zhongli's waist and shifts, setting his chin on his shoulder to peer down to watch what he's doing. ] You had a bad day. [ the tea would taste awful though... ] And you need to rest too. [ the last part is muffled as he turns his head down and speaks half into zhongli's shoulder. ]

[ He runs his fingers along the back of Childe's hands before turning to carefully measure the tea leaves. ]

Your concern is much appreciated, Childe. But I am quite comfortable like this.

We can both rest once the tea has been prepared.

...me too. [ smiles against zhongli's shoulder. ] I want to make tea for you sometime, Xiansheng. What's your favorite. I'll just have to set aside from points to get it front the shop... since I can't imagine this place sells anything like back home...

[ He's going to name some incredibly expensive and rare Liyuen tea that Childe has probably seen go for thousands of mora per cup at the most bourgeois shops in the harbor. ]

Ah, but we should also procure some violetgrass, preferably after it rains, to enhance the flavor.

[ he doubts these stupid demons know jack from shit, so it's all going to cost the same here. ha! he wins~ hums along. ] I'll make sure to have all that for your visit to Wild City. Mm, you and your violetgrass, Xiansheng. [ chuckles, shutting his eyes. ] But I'll make sure to have that too.

You are as generous as always, Childe.

[ He pours the boiling water into two cups, carefully setting them on a tray and letting the tea steep. ]

Shall we move to my room then? Though I'm afraid it is very barren at the moment.

Not to just anybody, Xiansheng... [ hums into his back as he peels himself away. ] You should have that dragon plush in there, if nothing else, right? [ he heads out of the kitchen and starts poking around like he knows where he’s going. ]

Third door on the left.

[ Zhongli generously supplies when Childe is about to open someone else's room.

And behind that door will be a very standard and barren Heart Soldier Senshi bedroom - the dragon plush is settled on the room's only shelving and propped up next to it are some Tokyo tour guides borrowed from the library.

Otherwise, there isn't much to see here.

He sets the tray down carefully on the nightstand for lack of anywhere else to put it. ]

Yes. I kept it, of course. It was a gift.

[ he heads for the third door on the left immediately, heading inside and... huh. heart soldier’s rooms don’t look the least bit comfortable. ]

Is this thing supposed to be your bed... [ pokes the pod bed and frowns. ]

Ah. Yes.

[ And now that they are in the privacy of his room. ]

The decor and architecture of this dorm is ghastly. I do not understand it at all.

...uh, yeah, it's pretty terrible. [ he pokes at it again. ] I don't know how the heck someone's supposed to sleep comfortably in this.

[ ... ]

Ah! Jason mentioned being able to buy other unit's aesthetic furniture... somewhere. It's expensive, but maybe I can get you a new bed.

And here I thought Wild City's aesthetic was bad, but, yeesh, this is definitely worse. I like my little wintery hidey hole.

That is very generous of you.

[ And while Childe is poking at the bed, Zhongli will try to force open the lid, propping it open with whatever he can find. His spear in necessary. ]

But for the moment, it will have to do.

Now sit. You should not be on your feet if your head injury is impairing your vision.

...don't worry, Xiansheng, I'll take care of you. [ pats his back and waits for him to prop it open before taking a seat and... this is awkward. how is this supposed to be comfortable??? ] We should go take a bunch of pillows from that soft room you mentioned and just... shove them all up in here, so at least that way it'll be somewhat comfy.

Then I shall procure them.

Wait here.

[ And give him time to pick out only the best pillows from the soft room.

It may take longer than is strictly necessary. ]

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