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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.

[childeishly]

...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.

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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. ]

[childeishly]

[ when zhongli returns he'll find an arctic fox wearing a fatui mask curled up alongside a big dragon plush that has somehow found its way onto the floor. ]

1/2

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Chi---

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[ Oh no.

Oh no, it's so cute.

And Zhongli carefully tries to arrange the pillows and blankets around the pair so as not to disturb the fox. ]

[childeishly]

[ he stirs just a little from the addition of the pillows and blankets, but otherwise just lets out a strange little noise as he cuddles impossibly closer to the dragon. ]

1/2

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[ He sits down next to Childe, folding his legs beneath him as he watches the fox dig deeper into the nest and stuffed plush. ]

You were much more tired than you let on.

Whatever am I going to---

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Ah, the tea. . .

[childeishly]

[ as soon as zhongli sits beside him... WARMTH DETECTED. he lifts his furry little head and blinks, blearily looking up at zhongli before trying to climb into his lap and curl back up. this is his new sleeping spot, tyvm, sorry about your tea. ]

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[ Luckily, Zhongli has gained experience with the stray cats that live around the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor so that he easily makes room for the fox in his lap, stroking his fur gently much like Childe had done for him when he was a cat. ]

That's it.

Rest now.

[childeishly]

[ in a few minutes he's out like a light and if zhongli needs to move he can easily move childe elsewhere. he's exhausted too, or perhaps just the comfort of being nestled this close to zhongli had something to do with it... or both! ]

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[ Childe is going to awaken still in Zhongli's lap. Though Zhongli has moved during the night, draping blankets around his shoulders and bracing pillows up against the pod bed so he can sleep propped up next to it. ]

[childeishly]

[ rubs at his eyes and stares up at zhongli. ] ...this can't be comfortable. [ peers through the darkness at the remaining pillows and blankets and then eyes the door. hm. maybe he can build zhongli a nest... looks back up at him to see if he's sleeping. ]

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[ He's out like a light.

Rocks (and blockheads) are heavy sleepers. ]

[childeishly]

[ ...! it's time to raid heart soldier senshi of all it's spare pillows and blankets. this probably takes him A WHILE, because he's an idiot and remains a fox throughout the entire thing, but eventually he's got everything PILED into zhongli's room. making the nest takes even more time, but at some point he's back in zhongli's lap and gently bapping his face with his paw. ]

Xiansheng. Wake up. [ so we can... go back to sleep. gg childe. ] I made a nest for us.

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[ Still half asleep, he brushes away whatever is touching his face, grumbling something under his breath, as he re-crosses his arms and settles back against the pod bed. ]

[childeishly]

...

[ moves out of zhongli’s lap and changes back to normal, reaching to brush at his bangs. ] Xiansheng. Who knew that when you finally could sleep you’d be out like a light... [ he chuckles to himself, framing his face with his hand as he smiles. ]

I guess if you’re going to be stubborn. [ he sits back and stares at zhongli for a few moments before chewing on his lip and then, to hell with it, he’s sleeping so it’s fine. he drops a kiss on his forehead and then hurtles himself backward into the nest. ]

...night Zhongli.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Hey.

Hey, Childe.

Are you going to fall back asleep in your little pillow/blanket nest there? ]

[childeishly]

[ he’s absolutely going to try!!! ]

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[ Then sometime in the middle of the night (depending on how light of a sleeper is), he'll feel Zhongli move to lay down beside him. He pulls any fallen blankets up and over Childe's shoulders before doing the same for himself. ]

[childeishly]

[ he’s normally a light sleeper, but between being exhausted and getting a concussions he’s definitely more out than in. however, as zhongli moves in beside him he does inch closer to him; intent on stealing all of his warmth! ]

Xian... sheng...

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Shhhh.

[ Though he does not move away when Childe inches closer ]

Go back to sleep, Childe.

[childeishly]

[ nods, still somewhat out of it. he grabs for zhongli’s chest, fingers tangling in the material of his shirt as he drifts back to sleep. ]

[ he’ll be sleeping in the next morning for sure... ]

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[ That's probably for the best considering Childe's head injury. And since Zhongli has no where else to be, he just stays in the blanket pile until Childe wakes up. Flustered with what to do with his own hands, he casually(?) tries to drape one over Childe's waist but otherwise refrains from touching.

Honestly, it's probably the most comfortable night sleep he's gotten since he arrived in Imeeji. ]