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[leaveofabsence]

[ Two dumb old gods doing dumb things ]

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[whistlesthewind]

Do you want a thank you for all this help?

[leaveofabsence]

If you wish to stand on ceremony.

But I know you would do the same were our positions reversed.

[whistlesthewind]

[leans up

smooch on the nose]

Thank you, Zhongli.

[letting his wings fade, put away to where ever those go]

1/2

[leaveofabsence]

[



Oh. ]

[leaveofabsence]

[ Ahem. He clears his throat ]

You're very welcome, Barbatos.

But you are not yet free of me until all of the corruption is clear.

[whistlesthewind]

Eheh....

Well, I cannot say when or if I will completely heal. But you have your connections. And I think perhaps our traveler could aid us as well.

[leaveofabsence]

You will completely heal. I will not accept anything less.

[whistlesthewind]

I cannot tell if that is a threat or not.

[leaveofabsence]

It's only a threat if you do not comply.

[whistlesthewind]

You know I'm not fighting against better health! I am compliant as can be! Look at me!

[leaveofabsence]

Ah, your blood pressure is rising.

[ Do anemo wisps even have blood pressure? ]

[whistlesthewind]

Being full of blood is so strange, Morax.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Hmmmm ]

Did you think being a wisp would make things better?

You could sit on my shoulder.

[whistlesthewind]

You just want me to be even smaller, don't you!

[leaveofabsence]

Yes, and---?

[whistlesthewind]

[laughs and reverts to wisp form and

gosh its been so long since you've seen him like this. as rare as his grand winged form is, this is even more rare. he does a few flips in the air before flittering around Zhongli in circles before spiraling up high and then letting himself drift down to settle on Zhongli's shoulder with all the weight of a butterfly]

[leaveofabsence]

[ Zhongli reaches out tentatively to pat Venti on the head, gentle, as if he were touching the wings of a crystalfly. It has been such a long time since he has seen Barbatos like this and it brings back the swell of memories of days long past. ]

Smaller and quieter.

[ Though he also does turn to see if the tainted eye still exists in this form. ]

[whistlesthewind]

[alas, it does. one pink little eye shimmering with tainted energy. looking long enough you notice that on occasion the energy seems to attempt to ebb out but every time it sinks back into place, contained

the wisp hums under Zhongli's hand, cool under his calm]

[leaveofabsence]

[ Ah.

Maybe it's best if Venti doesn't know about that right now. When has keeping information from someone ever backfired on Zhongli before? Neeeever. ]

Adorable.

[whistlesthewind]

[his voice is different, smaller and lighter]

As always~

[leaveofabsence]

You've been cooped up here for many days now. Would you like a chance to stretch your---

[ Legs ]

Not be confined to my teapot realm.

[whistlesthewind]

Travel? Liyue?

[leaveofabsence]

If you wish. I also wanted to ask if you wanted to check up on Mondstadt is a more discreet form.

[whistlesthewind]

...

We should check on Mondstadt, yes.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Venti... ]

I could also ask Xiao to do it if you are still feeling exhausted.