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[outofoffice]

Hmmm . . . you still don't quite understand humans, I think.

Most would be a little more selfish, Morax. You should enrich your own life, too.

[leaveofabsence]

Is my life not already enriched by meeting such a wide variety of people from different worlds?

[outofoffice]

Fair enough!

Ehe . . . what a cute Morax. It sounds like you know what your new responsibilities are!

[leaveofabsence]

I do.

But if it's sleeping that you are adverse to, there are other things that we can do to pass the time?

[outofoffice]

Like poetry or songwriting~?

Or drinking!

[leaveofabsence]

I'm surprised you didn't bring a bottle with you honestly.

[outofoffice]

I figured you'd disapprove.

[leaveofabsence]

I didn't know that would stop you.

But as long as it's one bottle. Did you know you can order Osmanthus wine here?

[outofoffice]

Shall we share a bottle like old times, then?

[leaveofabsence]

It is tradition, is it not?

[outofoffice]

It is.

One I've missed very much.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Then don't mind Zhongli as he removes one arm from around Venti so he can fish out his phone and order said bottle of wine.

Does he look at the price? Of course he doesn't.

Does he somehow have the points on hand? Luckily, he does.

His dragon Rex is summoned a few moments later to go pick it up from the hallway. ]

[outofoffice]

[ Watching the dragon go, more than a little envious ]

A dragon to bring you alcohol . . . what a dream come true . . .

[leaveofabsence]

You also had a dragon under your care.

[outofoffice]

Dvalin would never bring me drinks, even if I asked . . .

[leaveofabsence]

Then allow me to make up for it just this once.

In moderation.

[ As in he tucks his phone away as he is not purchasing a second bottle ]

[outofoffice]

It's fine, it's fine. You couldn't handle more than one anyway~

[leaveofabsence]

[ A slight grumble. ]

Do not goad me, Barbatos.

I'm trying to be nice to you as you requested.

[ The trill of Rex signals that the dragon has entered the room with the goods and will be arriving soon. ]

[outofoffice]

Is being nice to me such an ordeal?

[leaveofabsence]

It is not.

But you also know my buttons better than anyone.

[outofoffice]

Okay, okay.

[ Shifting so he can half-turn his face against Zhongli's shoulder. He's ANGELIC and would NEVER DO ANYTHING WRONG. ]

I'll be well-behaved and endearing only!

[leaveofabsence]

[ Zhongli only hums his acknowledgement as he plucks the bottle and two wine glasses from Rex, the dragon disappearing is a shimmer of gold a moment later.

As he is pouring Venti the first (and more generous) of the two glasses and holding it out to him. ]

You will be as you want to be. And I mean that with no disrespect.

[outofoffice]

Ehe . . . well, as long as you don't mind~

[ Yoinks the glass and then lifts it in a toast ]

[leaveofabsence]

[ What are they supposed to toast? Venti's unit got ker-murdered in the mystery house and then ker-murdered after it.

But he lifts his glass politely anyway. ]

[outofoffice]

[ It's fine, Venti's a professional. ]

To old friendships!

[ Said cheerfully as he bonks his glass against Zhongli's (mind the sloshing), then knocks it back. ]