Oh dear. It appears that Zhongli has short circuited with how everything comes to a stuttered halt at the kiss to his temple. His cheeks darken just a bit as it slowly dawns on him what is happening.
Zhongli would not call himself a lonely person. Of course, he has lost many people in his long life as a natural consequence of his lifespan. But his life in Liyue is pleasant. As the mortal Zhongli, he has many friends to spend time with and as Morax, even moreso when visiting the other adepti. But none of his relationships are particularly affectionate and have not been for some time. The closest would be Barbatos who does it more to see what he can get away with (or perhaps he is a little lonely himself) than genuine affection.
This was nice. Very nice.
And probably something worth visiting when he was in the calm safety of his own company.
Oh right. Oh dear.
Just to make sure Ajax does not take his flummoxed pause as such actions being unwelcome, Zhongli raises a hand to affectionately stroke the fox youkai between the ears. ]
You have the enthusiasm for it.
[ He clears his throat as he settles down against the makeshift nest and into the fluff of the nine tails. ]
But we can save such a lesson for tomorrow. For now, I think we have both earned our rest.
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Oh dear. It appears that Zhongli has short circuited with how everything comes to a stuttered halt at the kiss to his temple. His cheeks darken just a bit as it slowly dawns on him what is happening.
Zhongli would not call himself a lonely person. Of course, he has lost many people in his long life as a natural consequence of his lifespan. But his life in Liyue is pleasant. As the mortal Zhongli, he has many friends to spend time with and as Morax, even moreso when visiting the other adepti. But none of his relationships are particularly affectionate and have not been for some time. The closest would be Barbatos who does it more to see what he can get away with (or perhaps he is a little lonely himself) than genuine affection.
This was nice. Very nice.
And probably something worth visiting when he was in the calm safety of his own company.
Oh right. Oh dear.
Just to make sure Ajax does not take his flummoxed pause as such actions being unwelcome, Zhongli raises a hand to affectionately stroke the fox youkai between the ears. ]
You have the enthusiasm for it.
[ He clears his throat as he settles down against the makeshift nest and into the fluff of the nine tails. ]
But we can save such a lesson for tomorrow. For now, I think we have both earned our rest.