Zhongli.

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@nephiehllbrus It would be quite a pity, don’t you think? Had I trouble living? No, but nor was it as easy as you may think. To know your presence is just an arm length away makes me want it all the more.

@DeusLapis I would like you to remain as you are. A stranger. You had no trouble living thus far, why should any of it change now?

Rex Lapis if you can hear me....

@nephiehllbrus Would you like to cut ties with me?

@DeusLapis What *you want does not mean anything to me anymore. You should reconsider.

@nephiehllbrus I have, yes. But I would not like to cut ties with you. ☺️

@DeusLapis That former name of yours. You have you cut ties with the past irremediably, have you not?

@nephiehllbrus Drop what exactly?

@DeusLapis ... ( Cold. She is not looking at him. ) ...I suppose I should drop it.

@nephiehllbrus … Well!

@DeusLapis ( Well it's not like he's talking either! )

@nephiehllbrus 🙁

@DeusLapis ( Dead silence. She's ignoring them. )

@purpleemika 10

@nephiehllbrus Their next visit should be Chenyu Vale… Yes, that sounds like a good idea. First, Lantern rite, however. „Say, where are you staying at?“

@nephiehllbrus A click of his tongue. „Precisely.“ he shakes his head. „But I suppose if that is… To your liking.“ Well, he will just have to deal with it. At least she is as fond of tea as he is. That will make for some good bonding.

Reader, do you care for a nightly stroll?

@nephiehllbrus „Mondstadt‘s wine?“ there was a shift to his tone… As if a bad taste was left on his tongue. „I won‘t deny, although it is nothing in comparison to Liyues. The wine of Mondstadt is moreso made for lightweights.“

@nephiehllbrus „That‘s alright. Knowledge is vast and ever growing. You can pick anything up at any given time.“ How gentle he is. Times had not always been like that. „That sounds like a wonderful idea.“ This time, he’s the one to follow her, happily so.

@nephiehllbrus Someone who has seen the world, knows it all. Knowledge is something sacred.“ How much has she traveled and how many times have the two looked up into the sky, watching the stars and that false moon, together? „Surely you have been to Mondstadt, then?“

@nephiehllbrus Would he? Most likely not. But from all the years he‘s lived, there’s no need to dwell in the past. No. He must atone for the mistakes and do right by them, now. „Is that so? Though, I hardly think of you as a pitiful wanderer — in the contrary.

@nephiehllbrus It would be no surprise if this severed their relationship. „About myself? Oh, there is hardly anything to tell. I am but a simple consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. I rather would like to hear more of you. You must have seen all of Teyvat by now, no?“

@nephiehllbrus That comment managed to get a chuckle out of him and the softening of her features proved his theory to be correct. Has he not praised her enough all these years ago? Perhaps this was one reason for their falling out. Though, Zhongli was a different person altogether back then.

@nephiehllbrus Was it a way for her to be seen? Did she desire to be seen by him, by Rex Lapis? Now it is his turn to watch the busy street. All these parents with their children, holding them by the little hands to ensure none get lost inbetween this crowd. „The name is Zhongli.“

@nephiehllbrus Whatever she had said her mind on: it would get done. This is what essentially allowed her to ascend, to let her receive the title she possesses today. He wonders, did she truly do all of it prove herself? And if so, to whom? Did she ever wish for praise?

@nephiehllbrus ( And his suspicion proved correct. Her handwriting really has not changed. For some reason, it offers as a sense of relief. He‘ll be sure to thank her next time. )

@DeusLapis ( is attached a paper thin note, with few words written in the same, scribbling handwriting he may recognise. ‘thank you for the tea. may you share this with beloveds.’ )

Ah. Did I miss something? ^^ (his literal birthday)