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[leaveofabsence]

[ He hits the pillows gracefully as he does everything. ]

Me? I'm going to pick out a change of clothes.

[ And he bends one knee to press against Childe's chest to keep some distance as he reaches oh so casually for the phone. ]

You're going to take a shower.

[childeishly]

[ he leans himself fully against that knee and just whines at zhongli. ]

. . .

We’re going to take a shower?

[ sounds slightly hopeful. ]

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[ His expression softens. ]

Yes.

I believe I was told this dorm has a hot springs.

Why don't we wash up and head over there?

[childeishly]

Alright-!

[ backs off and... ugh, this is uncomfortable. he’ll just keep his tail in place as he gets to his feet, because he can feel the mess he made in his pants. ]

To the bathroom first then. [ he’ll head to the door and poke his head out and thankfully the coast his clear, so he swiftly heads to the end of the hall and slips into the bathroom. ]

Come on Xiansheng. Hurry up.

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Ah yes. I'm coming.

[ As he moves more quickly than his usual pace down the hallway to catch up and close the door behind them. ]

[childeishly]

[ locks it-! and starts stripping. ] I sure I made a mess of my myself, huh... [ he grabs a wet cloth to start wiping himself up. ]

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Ah... I believe that was more my fault than yours.

[ He says a little sheepishly as he starts stripping out of his own clothes and folding them carefully. What is modesty when your abs have been on display for 3,000 years?

He does the same for Childe's clothes that are still clean. ]

[childeishly]

...you don't hear me complaining. [ a chuckle as he stops cleaning himself for a moment to, instead, drags his fingers through the cum staining his stomach, lifting those same fingers to his lips for a taste as he watches zhongli fold their clothes. ] Mm~ I bet Zhongli Xiansheng tastes real nice too.

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[ When is the last time someone talked that dirty to him? Probably a very long time.

He takes the cloth that Childe was using to clean himself and finishes the job for him since he's obviously distracted.

Since they are obviously both distracted... ]

I am fairly sure that is unsanitary.

[childeishly]

[ ...childe covers a laugh, reaching to snatch the cloth back from zhongli once he’s been cleaned. ]

Hah! Probably not, but I don’t care. [ licks his fingers clean and smirks from behind them. ] It’s not like the other thing I’m thinking about is any better... [ >3 ]

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[ Zhongli brushes a thumb along Childe's jawline. ]

I thought the whole purpose of coming here was to get clean.

Though I do have something in mind if you will allow me an indulgence.

[childeishly]

...huh, [ tilts his head in mock innocence. ] was it, because it seems like I've already forgotten.

[ childe smirks at zhongli, eyes becoming hooded. ] Now why in hell would I say no to that. Go ahead, Xiansheng, indulge~

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[ He takes one of Childe's hands, lacing their fingers together before tugging him in the direction of the bath. ]

I think perhaps I will then.

[ He continues to lead Childe around the onsen until he finds the most optimal place where they can sit to enjoy both the warmth of the water and the view. ]

[childeishly]

[ falls into step alongside zhongli as he's lead to the onsen. he takes a seat and moves his tail around zhongli, leaning into him and closing his eyes for a moment. ] Silver was right... it's great in here, though I think my company may be making it infinitely better. [ snickers. ]

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You flatter me endlessly.

[ He laughs as he takes one of Childe's hands by the wrist and turns it palm up before beginning to carefully massage the knots and stress out of the muscles. ]

But it is your company that makes this special.

[childeishly]

...y- yeah, well, Xiansheng just makes me so happy and [ leans in, brushing his lips over the shell of zhongli's ears. ] And seeing you smile and hearing you laugh is one of my favorite things.

[ sits back, watching as zhongli starts massaging his hand. ] Ah. [ blinks, mind wandering to whether or not zhongli is going to take this massage elsewhere. ]

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[ Zhongli absolutely is by the way he pulls and strokes at each of Childe's fingers to moving down toward the wrist.

There's another laugh (more breathless this time) at the touch to his ear and he hunches his shoulders slightly. ]

Yes. You're very kind.

Please allow me to return the favor.

[childeishly]

...of course. I haven’t said no yet, have I, h- Hah. [ he laughs, himself, watching as zhongli works his hand. ]

So I’m guessing you learned to do this from a book?

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Yes and no.

[ He shifts his grip to extend Childe's arm out fully so he can start working up to the elbow and shoulder. ]

This became a very popular method of--- well, I dare not say healing but how to say the soothing of injuries a few centuries back. I took a mortal guise to observe a master of the craft on more than one occasion during that time.

You'll still find aspects of it interwoven into the modern medicines of Liyue.

[childeishly]

...took a mortal guise. [ snorts at that. imagines morax shapeshifting into some pretty little thing to sit on in on some master of the craft to get tips, tricks, and pointers on how to do this sort of thing. ] It does feel really nice. [ tries to relax on his own, since he's normally just 10% of tense. ]

Oh? I don't think I ever encountered anything like this back in Liyue, but, then again, most people wanted nothing to do with me, so perhaps that isn't all that surprising.

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[ Zhongli does not comment on any lingering tension in Childe's frame. He just simply carefully places the one arm back under the warm heat of the water when he is finished and moves to pick up his other wrist. All while not moving too much to not jostle Childe's tail. ]

An oversight on my part. It was always you securing a table at the Liuli Pavilion on our behalf.

Next time you visit, allow myself to be the one to gain us entrance to some of the more exclusive parts of the harbor.

[childeishly]

I never minded putting in a reservation Xiansheng. Mora talks... and because of that some people could sort of look past the fact that I was a Fatui Harbinger, though that didn't stop the dirty looks, h- hah. They just let me enter their establishments with minimal shit talk behind my back. [ a bit of self degrading laughter. ] I would like that though... getting a chance to see more things.

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[ He hums thoughtfully at that, working at the knots and tension of Childe's other arm. ]

Why did you decide to become a Harbinger? Besides your obvious battle prowess, of course.

[childeishly]

...because I had become a bit of an, ah, troublemaker, my father brought me to the Fatui and I had almost immediately been conscripted. Not exactly a surprise given my ability and I guess I'm not really complaining. As far as becoming a Harbinger I piqued the interest of the 5th and the Tsaritsa seemed to agree. As for joining... I believe in her and what she's doing. Tensions might be running high now, but I do really believe there to be a light at the end of the tunnel, and she's leading us there... slowly but surely.

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While I cannot condone all of the actions of the Tsaritsa and her Harbingers...

If you believe her cause to be just, then I hope you and her as well -- find what you seek at the end of your journey.

Liyue will forgive and forget. With enough coin to smooth the edges, I'm sure. Personal feelings are secondary to the contracts between people. Especially when concerning commerce and goods.