[ Seven estranged siblings not bound by blood, one in every nation, and their coming together usually meant something terrible was happening.
Oh noooooooo.
Was Zhongli a part of a cult? Something else? One red flag in this otherwise nearly perfect encounter. Ah well. That means that Ajax could feel a little less guilty about being who he was when hanging out with Zhongli (not that he felt that guilty in the first place). He'd been masterful at keeping his work life and personal life separate that not even the other Harbingers knew exactly where his family lived. No need to be too concerned that he wouldn't extend the same care to Zhongli.
Though—
How does one ask if someone's in a cult without making it awkward? This is terrible first meeting material. ]
Can't say that I relate that much, and it sounds quite complicated.
But are you okay with it?
[ The attempt was to be understanding but— once it's left his mouth, Ajax realizes it's kind of a strange question. What can you do if you don't get along with your family? It's not like he ever saw eye to eye with his papa again after the incident. ]
no subject
Oh noooooooo.
Was Zhongli a part of a cult? Something else? One red flag in this otherwise nearly perfect encounter. Ah well. That means that Ajax could feel a little less guilty about being who he was when hanging out with Zhongli (not that he felt that guilty in the first place). He'd been masterful at keeping his work life and personal life separate that not even the other Harbingers knew exactly where his family lived. No need to be too concerned that he wouldn't extend the same care to Zhongli.
Though—
How does one ask if someone's in a cult without making it awkward? This is terrible first meeting material. ]
Can't say that I relate that much, and it sounds quite complicated.
But are you okay with it?
[ The attempt was to be understanding but— once it's left his mouth, Ajax realizes it's kind of a strange question. What can you do if you don't get along with your family? It's not like he ever saw eye to eye with his papa again after the incident. ]