[ Is it okay? He doesn't know how to answer that. If Zhongli were literally anyone else, he would say no, it's not okay. Even if it's Zhongli, he should say it's not okay, because he shouldn't be distracted from his loyalty to the Tsaritsa. Nevertheless, plenty of the others have all had it have relationships (Harbinger or any other tank in the Fatui) regardless, so why couldn't he indulge, too?
Is this something he wants? That's far easier to answer, especially with fingers moving through his hair in such a way. Life feels so unfair right now to dangle this in front of him only for his conscience to feel a need to wake up for once. lowering his gaze (because if he keeps looking at that adorable blush and expression, he won't be able to resist if he needs to,) Childe swallows before giving in a small nod. He doesn't really care if it's okay or not, in the end, but— ]
I do... but that's not good enough. You have to want it, too.
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Is this something he wants? That's far easier to answer, especially with fingers moving through his hair in such a way. Life feels so unfair right now to dangle this in front of him only for his conscience to feel a need to wake up for once. lowering his gaze (because if he keeps looking at that adorable blush and expression, he won't be able to resist if he needs to,) Childe swallows before giving in a small nod. He doesn't really care if it's okay or not, in the end, but— ]
I do... but that's not good enough. You have to want it, too.