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[childeishly]

...just losing more of ourselves to hell. More corruptions, essentially. [ and the parting gift of a nightmare, but he's not interested in talking about that right now. ]

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[leaveofabsence]

[ For a brief second, Zhongli's expression looks cold and vengeful.

A visage more appropriate of Morax during the Archon War than of the humble funeral parlor consultant Zhongli. ]

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[ But his visage quickly turns gentle again as that hand on Childe's back shifts to grip his shoulder. ]

What can I do for you?

And I ask this not because I think you cannot handle whatever this Mother of Monsters has thrown at you.

But because I wish to aid you as you have aided me when I went through my own terrible experiences here.

[childeishly]

...make a contract with me. [ turns the fully face him. ] If my mask should break again, then I want you to do everything in your power to keep me from doing something I might regret. [ he's not concerned about killing most people... just a small group. ] I don't know what I could give you in return, but I'm open to suggestions.

[ ... ]

I, ah, also figure in your infinite wisdom you may know a thing or two about... [ clears his throat. ] going into heat?

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Childe.

[ And he cups his cheek in one palm. ]

Let us address the first issue and we can move onto the second.

I have already promised to intervene should your mask break. But if a contract would make you feel more at ease, then I will enter into one with you.

As for what you can give me in return, you can allow me to oversee your healing and care after and such episodes occur.

[childeishly]

…but that was something we talked about before we knew the extent of it. Now… [ sighs. ] I figured it’d be bad, but… maybe I’m just feeling a little overwhelmed, because of everything that’s happened.

I hate that they’re trying to strip me of control with all of these things. [ the mindless killing machine that’s foul legacy and the horny tattoo… ]

It’s frustrating. [ sets a hand on top of zhongli’s. ] I can do that. Are you sure that’s enough, ..? This contract seems a touch lopsided. [ cracks a smile. ]

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It is not lopsided at all. I remember how... creative your solutions were the first time the mask was breaking. I just do not want a repeat occurrence of some of those options.

I want to be able to be kind to you when other factors prevent you from being kind to yourself. Isn't that equivalent of you wanting me to spare you from regrets?

[childeishly]

…ah, I suppose so. [ and just like with gift getting he’s not used to care… getting… ]

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[ Zhongli pulls his hand from Childe's face so he can hold it out to him, pinky extended. ]

Do we have a contract then?

[childeishly]

[ brings up his own hand, pinky out. ] We have a contract.

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[ As he curls his finger arounds Childe's ]

That which thou seeketh is now bestowed unto thee, for my promise is solid as stone.

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Now, what is this about heats?

[childeishly]

[ here’s to hoping this doesn’t backfire at some point-! ]

[ …asdfg. just moving right along, huh, zhongli! Childe pours himself another glass of fire water and sips… until he’s drank half. ]

[ clears his throat afterward, avoiding making eye contact with zhongli. ] Could you tell me about them?

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[ The fussing will come later after the agenda items have been covered. Mark his words. ]

I can, but you must know I am only half-dragon, correct? My other half is qilin.

[childeishly]

Nnnnno. I guess that makes some of a difference? Does that mean you’ve never been in heat before? [ tries not to picture that… and fails, miserably!!! ] But, ah, you’re like a walking encyclopedia, so that’s kind of why I thought that, if anybody knew about this, it’d be you.

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It's not that I didn't ever have one. It's just that---

[ Zhongli looks away for a moment, tips of his ears slightly flushed. ]

Perhaps I should start with what do you want to know exactly?

[childeishly]

[ ...cute. he shifts, turning to fully face zhongli. if he focuses on his embarrassment, then he won't have any time to focus on his own. genius! ]

Everything! though if you're wanting specific questions, then... does your body change and act differently and [ ok, there's no way to *not* be embarrassed by this, but... ] is all you can think about getting [ clears his throat. ] ...you know, fucked.

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Ah, yes. Heightened carnal desires and sensitivity to outward stimuli were always a major factor, which could be very distracting. Especially if there were suitable partners in the vicinity. It was during these times that I would try to seclude myself or...

[ He clears his throat ]

Sometimes trying to sate the need only made it more prominent.

[childeishly]

... [ oh. oh. he's opened a dangerous can of worms. he can't help but to picture zhongli begging to get fucked and then doing so with something big and thick while calling *his* name. childe shifts, shoving his hands into his lap to hide the erection he's most definitely packing right now. ] Ah, y- yeah, all that. I... I bet you had to deal with that a lot. Just, ah, you know... trying to make it better and then, o- oops, it's, uhm, w- worse.

What is the best way to deal with... it...
If, well, you know, trying to help didn't... help...

Is that because toys aren't the same as... [ dear tsaritsa he feels like he's going to pop. he clutches his face in hand and laughs like he's lost his mind. ] ...they keep taking control from me. [ he presses down on his clothed dick and shifts once again in his seat. ] I... I need you, Zhongli. I need you to help me.

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Of course.

[ Zhongli starts to protectively and instinctively curl over Childe as he starts drawing into himself.

Ah. So this was something different than the mark on his stomach. Something new.

(When will this place stop hurting Childe so---)

He places a kiss to the top of his head. ]

Let us go to somewhere more private.

[ As he tries to hoist Childe up in his arms. ]

[childeishly]

...it's like some sick fucken joke, Xiansheng, and I'm the butt of it. [ though he's laughing he doesn't find this the least bit amusing. he's just having trouble parsing the mess of feelings he's dealing with right now. ]

[ childe lets zhongli hoist him up as he buries his face right into his neck, humming against the skin as he contemplates marking him. ]

Please.

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[ Zhongli hums pleasantly at the touch to his neck, shifting to offer more of it. A bad habit, really. The thrum of the Wild City mark just below is a pleasant reminder that Childe is still safe and sound and here with him. And that's something he's not going to take for granted. ]

Would you feel more comfortable in your own space? If not, I can take you back to Heart Soldier.

[ He says nonchalantly as the coiling form of his Exuvia forms around them. ]

[childeishly]

...d- don't care. [ it's a bit muffled against his skin as he lavishes the mark with his tongue, squirming around in zhongli's grip. ] It's getting harder to think straight, Xiansheng. [ sinks his teeth into his, leaving a biting red mark as he sets a palm to his chest. ] I bet you looked so good in heat, Zhongli. I would have loved to find you and make you mine.

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[ He sighs as the teeth sink into his neck, unsteady for a moment on his feet as he allows that pleasurable feeling to wash over him. But then his eyes snap open quickly, expression teasing. ]

Silly Childe.

[ Steadying himself, he climbs onto the Exuvia with Childe still in his arms. ]

You've already staked a claim on me, have you not? In that sense, am I not already yours?

[childeishly]

... [ slides a hand up zhongli's chest and toward the mark, one of his fingers dancing across it as he presses a kiss to his cheek. ] But that's now, Xiansheng. I'm talking about back in Liyue Harbor. I bet you looked so. fucken. good. [ childe groans into the side of zhongli's head as he, then, tries to turn it so he can snag a kiss. ] I like hearing you say that, Zhongli. That you're mine.