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[ as soon as he enters the bathroom he flips the light on and points to the mirror, his other hand giving zhongli’s head a small boop. ]

Look Xiansheng.

[ He rubs at where Childe booped him with his paws before looking at himself in the mirror.

He baps his paws on his own cheeks while still half curled around Childe's neck, resulting in soft paffing sounds. ]

This is---

Squishier than my normal form.

[ childe, meanwhile, is BEAMING behind him. how is he so cute! it's melting his heart. ] I'd imagine so. I'm sorry, Xiansheng, but I can't see you striking fear into anybody's hearts looking like this. [ kisses the top of his head. ] You're the cutest God of War I've ever seen.

There is no need to apologize. That is not a title that I have not needed in quite some time.

Nor do I have any doubts that my true dragon form would strike anything but excitement into your heart.

[ And Zhongli turns away from the mirror to preen under the affection, pressing back close against Childe as his tail lazily flicks back and forth.

He thumps his head against Childe's shoulder. ]

I only hope you are not too disappointed that your hard work did not result in my true dragon form.

Ha! You know me so well, Xiansheng. I would have loved to square off again you in your dragon form, although fighting you in any shape is exhilarating. [ kisses the crown of his head once again and heads back into the living room. once there, he drops into the pillow pile and sets zhongli on his chest, stroking his back. ] It's alright. I don't mind this as much as you think, and it's too cute not to enjoy. I'm not sure what caused this, specifically, but I hope you're not too disappointed in the result either.

[ He butts his forehead gently against Childe's chin, careful to keep his horns from poking anything. And a low rumble starts low in his chest.

Something that sounds mysteriously like purring. ]

On the contrary. It is pleasing to be able to change my form to something more familiar like this.

It is strange... to be confined to one vessel.

I bet. Is this specific form on that you had been capable of shifting into back in Liyue, or is it new and just a result of a dragon potion? [ oh no. the purring! he continues stroking him, moving along the side of his head, so he can eventually scritch under his chin. ] I guess it looks a little like your Exuvia. [ his other hand reaches to take one of zhongli's paws in hand. let him see those cute little beans! ]

No. I've never worn a form this small. I can think of no occasion where such a miniature form would be useful.

[ Zhongli's paw and therefore beans get. Zhongli is perfectly content to let Childe examine him as he likes, simply coiling around him closer in other places when he is moved. ]

Recon, perhaps. I doubt anybody would expect such a small dragon to sneak into their territory in an attempt to steal secrets. [ laughs… smiling fondly at zhongli. ] Hey, Xiansheng… [ his smile suddenly twists into something wicked as he rolls zhongli onto his back and then blows a raspberry right on his tummy. ]

[ Oh what a fool Zhongli is for not seeing this turn of events.

There is a displeased rumble as he is manhandled and Zhongli's tail thwacks against Childe's chest in displeasure. But then Zhongli squeaks. Indignantly! At the press of lips against his stomach and tries to violently squirm away.

That tickled, yanno!!! ]

Ch---Childe!

[ he takes that tail bap LIKE A CHAMP, and UNfortunately for zhongli he’s not the least bit deterred from going in for the proverbial kill. ]

[ keeps his face there, humming against zhongli’s tummy. ] Hm~? What is it Xiansheng? [ chu. ]

[ BAPPING WILL INCREASE though it's still like being whapped by a stuffed animal. As does the squirming and flailing.

And in a tone that is the closest to a whine as Zhongli has ever produced: ]

You're teasing me.

[ it is ABSOLUTELY like being hit by a stuffed animal. ]

I am not. [ said in the tone of somebody clearly just messing with you. ]

[ Attempts to bite him.

It goes as well as one would think being bitten by a plush would. Gnaw gnaw gnaw. ]

[ childe lets him tryyyy. ] Just what are you doing Xiansheng? Having a taste of me? Am I delicious? [ he changes into a fox and scruffs him, dragging him even further into the pile. time to bury the dragon!!! ]

[ Zhongli's tail whips around Childe's foreleg and tries to drag him into the pile as well. ]

It would be unwise to underestimate me, Tartaglia.

[ splat! he doesn't fight against zhongli's tug and instead just drops straight onto him and starts licking the back of his head. ] Is Dragonli going to show me his fangs? Bring it, Xiansheng~

[ Zhongli twists onto his back in Childe's hold - which means his nose is probably getting licked next.

But it's a small price to pay for payback in the form of his own plush claws digging into Childe's sides and stomach.

That's only fair, after all. ]

[ it tickles, and so it’s effective, leaving childe twisting around and eventually AWAY so he can escape the torture. ]

[ he changes back with a laugh, turning onto his side to look at zhongli. ] …sorry it didn’t work out like I thought it would, but [ he leans over to kiss his nose. ] I don’t hate this. Dragonli is too cute.

[ He puffs his chest out proudly -- or as much as a stuffed dragon can before plodding over to curl himself against Childe's chest. His tail flops over Childe's waist somewhere between possessive and soothing as he cuddles closer. ]

There is no need for apologies, Childe. You were trying to do me a favor.

And while this is also not what I expected, it is not an unpleasant experience.

Ah - though in this form, I do not have the mass required to take you out to see the stars up close. I suppose we shall have to take my Exuvia another time.

[ childe drapes an arm over zhongli and idly strokes along his side. ] …good, I’m glad for that if nothing else. And maybe next time, assuming you’d like to try this again, you can drink a little bit more. Maybe it has to do with the dosage. [ smirks, ] Or perhaps I’ll drink some.

Heh, it’s alright Xiansheng. We don’t have to go into the sky to enjoy the stars. [ moves his hand to the crown of his head and scritches. ] It might be best we stay inside though. You’re probably more susceptible to the cold like this.

[ There is a low rumbling in his chest as Zhongli tries to maneuver Childe's hand to scratch juuuuuust between his two horns with a few bumps of his head. ]

I agree.

I do not wish to be lost in a snow drift. And ah, it is probably best that other people from Teyvat don't see me like this quite yet.

[ childe takes the hint and moves his hand, applying scritches in between his horns - though after a few moments he stops, hand gliding to his back to press more firmly. ]

…I see no reason to show them this form of yours at all. [ now it’s his turn to be possessive. in this form zhongli seems more vulnerable, and he’s not too keen on sharing that with anybody else. ]

[ His body rolls with the movement as the hand glides down his back, pressing back into the touch. And then he peers up at Childe, mulling that statement over. ]

Perhaps you are correct.

It would only confuse them as many of them are without their memories. And even then---

And even then… [ he’s staring pretty intensely at zhongli, trying to hold his tongue. ]

[ eventually childe turns into his side, tugging zhongli flush against his chest as he curls up around him. ] …like this, you’re mine.

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