[ Ajax cocks his head to the side just so, enough that he can preen a little for Zhongli as the other holds the earring up to his ear. Dragon would not be his first choice for legendary creature dangling from his lobe— but the thought of the cool jade brushing up against his skin as a constant reminder of this gift or the thought that Zhongli might give him a small subtle smile if he were to catch him wearing it—
Well, that was all that Childe needed to be convinced. Convinced to wear it almost every day, in fact. ]
But yeah, yeah. It's agreeable. More than agreeable! Just give me a sec, and I—
[ With practiced ease, he slips his current earring off (a ruby red gem mined from the heart of the frozen nation to the north) and tucks it away into his pocket. The next tilt of his head comes with a very expectant look. ]
Go ahead then and put it on! I'll do the same for you.
[ Ajax grins brightly, almost giddy in how much he was enjoying himself and how much he was enjoying time with a someone who would have been just another stranger not a handful of days ago, but now seemed a complimentary match in every way. How did he manage to get so lucky. But oh— that also reminds him. ]
Oh! And I'll pay for both, of course, Boss!
[ He cheerfully addresses Bolai without ever taking his eyes off Zhongli. ]
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[ Ajax cocks his head to the side just so, enough that he can preen a little for Zhongli as the other holds the earring up to his ear. Dragon would not be his first choice for legendary creature dangling from his lobe— but the thought of the cool jade brushing up against his skin as a constant reminder of this gift or the thought that Zhongli might give him a small subtle smile if he were to catch him wearing it—
Well, that was all that Childe needed to be convinced. Convinced to wear it almost every day, in fact. ]
But yeah, yeah. It's agreeable. More than agreeable! Just give me a sec, and I—
[ With practiced ease, he slips his current earring off (a ruby red gem mined from the heart of the frozen nation to the north) and tucks it away into his pocket. The next tilt of his head comes with a very expectant look. ]
Go ahead then and put it on! I'll do the same for you.
[ Ajax grins brightly, almost giddy in how much he was enjoying himself and how much he was enjoying time with a someone who would have been just another stranger not a handful of days ago, but now seemed a complimentary match in every way. How did he manage to get so lucky. But oh— that also reminds him. ]
Oh! And I'll pay for both, of course, Boss!
[ He cheerfully addresses Bolai without ever taking his eyes off Zhongli. ]