that is to say, he's out on the beach, sitting under a big umbrella dressed like this. he looks pretty cozy, ears flopped back lazily on his head as he stares out at the waves. he's got a spicy drink in hand and he's sipping it every so often, tail wagging gently behind him on the towel. his hair looks really nice today, it's all brushed and sleek looking.
[ by contrast... zhongli has cleaned his suit from home, wearing it again today instead of changing. but he's out and about on the beach, regardless, roaming with his quiet interest obvious in the way he's looking around.
or, maybe not? when he spots jiaoqiu, he does pick up his quiet steps a little more obviously so that his footfalls can be heard as he approaches. best to not startle anyone, if he can help it, and he's sure that jiaoqiu's keen ears would appreciate it. ]
[ thank you zhongli, he does in fact pick up on those footsteps. his ear flicks, and he glances over his shoulder, waving. he doesn't say anything at first, but when zhongli speaks up, that usual smile settles in place. ]
It is, isn't it. The beach certainly brings thoughts of paradise to mind. Would you care to join me, Mr. Zhongli?
[ he's been around enough illuminated beasts and animal familiars to know not to spook furries with too fast or too quiet an approach. ]
Especially with not a thing to disturb it. It feels a bit too good to be true, Heaven or not. [ no greedy gulls, no hilichurls setting up settlements, no slimes bouncing around... ] If you would not mind the company, I would be glad to.
[ childe went to superhell with the evil seagulls...... ]
Then, gladly. [ he lowers himself gracefully down beneath the umbrella with jiaoqiu, a bit closer than he would have just yesterday. the spear gets set down on the other side as he neatly settles. ]
There's a rather fascinating cave up the beach, beneath the hill where the lighthouse sits. Within it you can manipulate the clouds to imagine whatever intangible thing you like. Nevermind the boardwalk, something I am unfamiliar with in its scope.
[ on one hand, he's quietly surprised by the gesture. on the other, he doesn't think before he briefly strokes his fingers over some errant fur that curls at his side, smoothing it out before returning his hand to his lap. ]
It does, doesn't it? There are domains in Teyvat where such things can happen, instances even outside of them where energies are manipulated in such a way, but they're not often safe. This was. [ he tilts his head slightly. ] It is. We have festivals and games on our harbor sometimes, but it's quite different.
[ normally he'd be a bit more reticent, but the effect really just makes him much more at ease. his tail does a little flicky when zhongli touches it, but that's not a protest. ]
When I hear all of you talk about your home worlds, it does make me want to visit them. [ ... ] I wonder if your Teyvat is out there in my universe, somewhere.
[ he's content to stay seated like this after a return gesture, at peace with the sun and the waves, but especially the company.
jiaoqiu and jing yuan remind him of home, just a step to the left in many ways. maomao and waner, meanwhile, are a step to the right in his mind. ]
Likewise. The things that I've learned so far... apparently there are more beautiful beaches out there than this, and worlds filled with technology to marvel. [ headtilt ] It would be quite a wonder to know that we would be technical neighbors. What sort of place is where you call home, Mister Jiaoqiu?
[ it's funny, because zhongli is probably the closest to someone he can picture being at home, too. if he had fox ears and a tail, jiaoqiu would've assumed he'd stepped right off the yaoqing.
a hum. ]
Instead of answering your question, let me ask you - the cave you mentioned, would you be willing to show me to it? I would much rather show you than tell you. It deserves that much.
[ and like... he will, they can go, but honestly it takes him a minute to get up and move. the waves are soothing, and he's found that paradise makes him sluggish. sleepy. they can just sit for a while longer.
and then he'll finally stand, brushing himself off. off we goooo ]
[ he'll remain seated for as long as jiaoqiu does, partially because he's content with the tranquility of it all and partially because jiaoqiu's tail is curled so close to him. it'd be more polite to let the foxian move, first, to sort himself out there.
once he does, though, he gets himself up to his own feet and dusts himself off, before leaning down to get the vortex vanquisher again. awaaaay! ]
It takes some attuning, in a way, but it is quite fascinating a thing. I had wondered if there would be anything beneath the hill the lighthouse sits on, and there it was. A door in a cave.
It seems to suit the magic of this place. [ ... ] In a way, it makes me think of Penacony. I've never been, but the world of dreams must have similar threads.
A world of dreams? [ headtilt... ] Quite a spectacular place it must be, this Penacony. But if you haven't been there, I don't suppose I can ask for a demonstration of that, as well. Unfortunate.
[ a light joke. he'll show jiaoqiu the door when they arrive, before going to open it to the pink, fluffy clouds inside. ]
Haha, it would be more of the same. My dreams are uninteresting.
[ but! when they get there, the clouds do some wriggling.
the yaoqing is a sister ship to the luofu, but they're similar enough that pictures of the luofu will do. the landscape of the yaoqing is a little like a series of ports, a planet within a ship in many different folded dimensions. there are sections that look like a ship dock, some that look like sci-fi streets, and even further yet, stacks of buildings on top of each other. there's a lot to look at, and he'll make his way through a few landscapes like these, ears laid back and relaxed. ]
I am sure that I would beg to differ, but I can understand. I wouldn't think mine very interesting either to another person.
[ oh. oh!
zhongli's reactions are more reserved compared to most peoples', for the most part, so it's truly obvious when he's surprised. he pauses there and watches the clouds change into something that is so familiar it instills homesickness, but at the same time... is so alien that it almost feels uncanny. slowly, he turns in a circle to get the full scope - and then goes to follow after jiaoqiu. ]
So like and yet unlike Liyue... I can see why you would rather show than tell.
[ he's wandering through the image of aurum alley, because of course this is his favorite place. ]
It's hard to describe in words. [ he does really just. love his home, honestly. the streets are empty, though, and so it's harder to be attached. it's always been the people he's cared about most. ]
[ if only he could touch the things here. he wants to interact with the world that jiaoqiu is showing him, run his hands over stalls and carvings, touch the leaves as he has back home. ]
It's a beautiful place to call home, Jiaoqiu. [ sincerely, as he catches up with his easy, long strides, folding his arms behind his back so that he doesn't reach out pointlessly. ] Our architecture is quite similar to one another, although I can see where yours is sleeker, a step into the future that Liyue could one day see.
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that is to say, he's out on the beach, sitting under a big umbrella dressed like this. he looks pretty cozy, ears flopped back lazily on his head as he stares out at the waves. he's got a spicy drink in hand and he's sipping it every so often, tail wagging gently behind him on the towel. his hair looks really nice today, it's all brushed and sleek looking.
tell me, how loud are you when you approach... ]
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or, maybe not? when he spots jiaoqiu, he does pick up his quiet steps a little more obviously so that his footfalls can be heard as he approaches. best to not startle anyone, if he can help it, and he's sure that jiaoqiu's keen ears would appreciate it. ]
It's quite nice out here, isn't it?
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It is, isn't it. The beach certainly brings thoughts of paradise to mind. Would you care to join me, Mr. Zhongli?
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Especially with not a thing to disturb it. It feels a bit too good to be true, Heaven or not. [ no greedy gulls, no hilichurls setting up settlements, no slimes bouncing around... ] If you would not mind the company, I would be glad to.
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I don't mind at all. [ takes a sip of his drink. ] The waves are best shared with company.
Have you looked around much? I wasn't expecting the train to actually go anywhere.
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Then, gladly. [ he lowers himself gracefully down beneath the umbrella with jiaoqiu, a bit closer than he would have just yesterday. the spear gets set down on the other side as he neatly settles. ]
There's a rather fascinating cave up the beach, beneath the hill where the lighthouse sits. Within it you can manipulate the clouds to imagine whatever intangible thing you like. Nevermind the boardwalk, something I am unfamiliar with in its scope.
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Is there really? That sounds like something out of a legend. [ ... ] The boardwalk is much more familiar to me. Funny, how these things work out.
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It does, doesn't it? There are domains in Teyvat where such things can happen, instances even outside of them where energies are manipulated in such a way, but they're not often safe. This was. [ he tilts his head slightly. ] It is. We have festivals and games on our harbor sometimes, but it's quite different.
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When I hear all of you talk about your home worlds, it does make me want to visit them. [ ... ] I wonder if your Teyvat is out there in my universe, somewhere.
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jiaoqiu and jing yuan remind him of home, just a step to the left in many ways. maomao and waner, meanwhile, are a step to the right in his mind. ]
Likewise. The things that I've learned so far... apparently there are more beautiful beaches out there than this, and worlds filled with technology to marvel. [ headtilt ] It would be quite a wonder to know that we would be technical neighbors. What sort of place is where you call home, Mister Jiaoqiu?
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a hum. ]
Instead of answering your question, let me ask you - the cave you mentioned, would you be willing to show me to it? I would much rather show you than tell you. It deserves that much.
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the inquiry doesn't surprise him too much. more practical a thing, than trying to describe it with only your words. ]
Of course. It's merely up the beach, beneath the hill. Whenever you're ready we may set out, and I would be glad to exchange the gesture.
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[ and like... he will, they can go, but honestly it takes him a minute to get up and move. the waves are soothing, and he's found that paradise makes him sluggish. sleepy. they can just sit for a while longer.
and then he'll finally stand, brushing himself off. off we goooo ]
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once he does, though, he gets himself up to his own feet and dusts himself off, before leaning down to get the vortex vanquisher again. awaaaay! ]
It takes some attuning, in a way, but it is quite fascinating a thing. I had wondered if there would be anything beneath the hill the lighthouse sits on, and there it was. A door in a cave.
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It seems to suit the magic of this place. [ ... ] In a way, it makes me think of Penacony. I've never been, but the world of dreams must have similar threads.
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[ a light joke. he'll show jiaoqiu the door when they arrive, before going to open it to the pink, fluffy clouds inside. ]
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[ but! when they get there, the clouds do some wriggling.
the yaoqing is a sister ship to the luofu, but they're similar enough that pictures of the luofu will do. the landscape of the yaoqing is a little like a series of ports, a planet within a ship in many different folded dimensions. there are sections that look like a ship dock, some that look like sci-fi streets, and even further yet, stacks of buildings on top of each other. there's a lot to look at, and he'll make his way through a few landscapes like these, ears laid back and relaxed. ]
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[ oh. oh!
zhongli's reactions are more reserved compared to most peoples', for the most part, so it's truly obvious when he's surprised. he pauses there and watches the clouds change into something that is so familiar it instills homesickness, but at the same time... is so alien that it almost feels uncanny. slowly, he turns in a circle to get the full scope - and then goes to follow after jiaoqiu. ]
So like and yet unlike Liyue... I can see why you would rather show than tell.
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It's hard to describe in words. [ he does really just. love his home, honestly. the streets are empty, though, and so it's harder to be attached. it's always been the people he's cared about most. ]
Does any of it feel familiar?
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It's a beautiful place to call home, Jiaoqiu. [ sincerely, as he catches up with his easy, long strides, folding his arms behind his back so that he doesn't reach out pointlessly. ] Our architecture is quite similar to one another, although I can see where yours is sleeker, a step into the future that Liyue could one day see.