[ outside, so that he's easier to find for this very reason. he's been working on something but seems to have taken a break with it - it means it's easier for him to put his arm around him wordlessly. ]
[ he's gonna stay like this for a bit, soaking in the calming vibes and the relaxing feeling of affection week. this is one thing he'll really miss - something that no one can provide back home, with all the lies and uncertainties.
eventually, though, he takes a deep breath and asks, ] What were you working on?
[ he's staring off into the distance for a little while as laurence settles in, exuding calm stability despite the turbulence of everything. despite the uncertainty, and the worry that he has.
steady as stone. ]
Protective charms for everyone. I have one for you, as well.
When crafted by an adeptus, certainly. [ he'll reach his free hand into his velvet-lined box, retrieving... a charm made of pure cor lapis, the bracelet and knot made of red chord but interwoven with gold, white, and black for laurence. ]
It will provide you with a shield, should you need it. But only once.
Mm, yes. Consider it a focus for the Geo energy that I can manipulate as an adeptus. Cor lapis is a stone made of condensed Geo energy.
I hope that it will only be a reminder of our friendship, and that you won't need to use it, but... if I cannot be there to help you, in a time of need, I want to be able to provide something in my stead.
[ silly question and he feels dumb for it immediately. god is right there and so is zhongli. thoughtful, he runs his fingers over the stone, trying to get a feel for this geo energy zhongli's been talking about since day one. ]
...Thank you. I'll try not to get into too much trouble without you.
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eventually, though, he takes a deep breath and asks, ] What were you working on?
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steady as stone. ]
Protective charms for everyone. I have one for you, as well.
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Do those things actually work?
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It will provide you with a shield, should you need it. But only once.
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A shield... So it's like your powers?
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I hope that it will only be a reminder of our friendship, and that you won't need to use it, but... if I cannot be there to help you, in a time of need, I want to be able to provide something in my stead.
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[ silly question and he feels dumb for it immediately. god is right there and so is zhongli. thoughtful, he runs his fingers over the stone, trying to get a feel for this geo energy zhongli's been talking about since day one. ]
...Thank you. I'll try not to get into too much trouble without you.