zhongli blinks his surprise at the enthusiasm, ears twitching upwards, but after that it makes sense considering yves' profile and also his just general demeanor. he'll accept the flower with a smile. ]
Courage and exuberance. [ just going to carefully find a lapel button hole to slip it into, for safe keeping, until he can get a lil thin vase for it. ] Thank you, Yves. It's been an interesting morning into an afternoon, to say the least - Liyue has only recently become familiar with this particular tradition.
[ thanks valentines/white day tw*tter posts from genshin's official account over the years for this lore ]
Is that what it symbolizes? [ he's actually not familiar with flower language, it's just not a thing that their island had, even though he'd love it if he knew ]
Haha, I'm not sure what the holiday is myself... but it's celebrating love, then I'm all for it!
In the flower language that I'm aware of, yes. Perhaps the library has a book on it? I think it's something that you would enjoy. [ he'll just say it because. it's true. he's such a good boy what's secretly wrong with him dana ]
It's a holiday for love, where one gives chocolates and treats and flowers to their loved ones. There need not be romantic attachments to it, but I have noticed that's the... main highlight, I suppose.
... once. [ smiling, although this one is a little more sad than nostalgic for a split second. blink, and it's light again. ] She liked to say that she was the brains to my brawn.
This was a few thousand years ago, mind. [ amused ] I was more brash, then, some might say, and I'd not yet come to know all that I do now.
She was not a powerful god, at least in terms of strength and adeptal power, but she made up for it with intellect. And she was proud of that. I still have yet to figure out the kongming lock puzzle that she left me.
Ha, yes. Miss Firefly and I are going to try and plant some of them, as they're a finnicky thing that doesn't do well in pots. If we can get them to grow, I believe most anything can.
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zhongli blinks his surprise at the enthusiasm, ears twitching upwards, but after that it makes sense considering yves' profile and also his just general demeanor. he'll accept the flower with a smile. ]
Courage and exuberance. [ just going to carefully find a lapel button hole to slip it into, for safe keeping, until he can get a lil thin vase for it. ] Thank you, Yves. It's been an interesting morning into an afternoon, to say the least - Liyue has only recently become familiar with this particular tradition.
[ thanks valentines/white day tw*tter posts from genshin's official account over the years for this lore ]
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Haha, I'm not sure what the holiday is myself... but it's celebrating love, then I'm all for it!
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It's a holiday for love, where one gives chocolates and treats and flowers to their loved ones. There need not be romantic attachments to it, but I have noticed that's the... main highlight, I suppose.
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[ who says something has to be wrong with a virche dang can't they just be a little guy
but that makes him laugh ]
Yeah? Do you celebrate it yourself at all? Anyone special?
[ GRANDPA LET ME MATCHMAKE YOU ]
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[ NO THEY CAN'T JUST BE A LITTLE GUY although i trust this one 1000% more than i did scien "you modded for scien" different ]
With dear friends, yes, but it has been... a very long time since there was anyone special.
[ at least he doesn't sound sad, really, just nostalgic, but it's offset by the humor at the immediate inquiry. ]
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But there was someone?
[ a little curious, since at least nostalgia is better than sadness.... ]
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... once. [ smiling, although this one is a little more sad than nostalgic for a split second. blink, and it's light again. ] She liked to say that she was the brains to my brawn.
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You were the brawn...? But you're already have so many skills, Zhongli! So she outclassed you...
[ teasing ]
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This was a few thousand years ago, mind. [ amused ] I was more brash, then, some might say, and I'd not yet come to know all that I do now.
She was not a powerful god, at least in terms of strength and adeptal power, but she made up for it with intellect. And she was proud of that. I still have yet to figure out the kongming lock puzzle that she left me.
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That's so romantic....
[ SWOONING ]
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The Glaze Lilies that she loved might not bloom in abundance as they once did, but they're still there.
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They would be nice to have, regardless.
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Flowers are my specialty, after all.