[ Zhongli looks puzzled for a moment by the offered hand, not sure what he is supposed to do with it. But considering how physically close the two had been since they have been travelling together, Zhongli reaches forward to take it, pulling Ajax into that comfortable closeness the two of them have shared. It feels strangely natural — to curl his fingers between the spaces of Ajax's.

This is very unlike him. Normally he was friendly, but polite and cordial — appearances were everything to "Zhongli." But here in Inazuma where only a handful of people knew him, it was easier to bend those sort of strict rules that he had set for himself when settling into his mortal persona. There was no reason to keep secrets from Ajax. No need to worry if he might be uncomfortable such some of his adeptus traits accidentally peek through in a moment of distraction. ]

The silver fox has an equally silver tongue.

But you need not make it as grand as a wish if it involves something I can help you achieve. You need only to ask me, Ajax.