[ zhongli has no idea what the hell a train is. they don't exist in genshin, as far as i know, just the water monorail and that's slow as sin and in another nation. so he doesn't fully understand the purpose of this building that he finds himself standing at, save for the fact that there are tracks, and liyue certainly has minecars, so. transportation of something?
he's looking into the far off fog with a contemplative look on his face, just standing at the edge of the station's stones. but he looks away when he notices a familiar face. ]
Hello, Charlie. I see that you've gotten a little more settled in since last we wandered off into the unknown. How have you found things for yourself so far?
Oh, hello, little one. [ said to her friend, head tilted before he looks back up at her, halo bobbing with the movements. ]
I hadn't been to the cafe. Perhaps, if you'd like to head there later, you'd show me this food. There's a cook in Liyue Harbor who makes quite precious looking dishes, it's hard to find it in yourself to eat it - both because of its looks, and because of the hard work put into it.
Thus far, I'm mostly relieved to have my own clothes again. But I've been a bit... agitated, I suppose, but the wanton destruction we've had so far. I was distracted trying to clean up dirt in the lobby first thing.
Why, thank you. It was something designed for me by a dear friend - he would have been happy to hear the praise for his work.
[ his smile doesn't change much, but he touches a hand to his heart briefly before bending forward to offer it instead to razzle. henlo, blepper. ]
Excellent. A good meal with even better company makes the food taste all the better. I'll have to see if it compares to Xiangling's cooking - she's young, but very adept.
[ just. sighs a bit. ]
What I could, at least. I noticed your signage when I was leaving. I hope people take you up on the offer.
[ a bit of a strained smile, but it grows warmer when they talk about sharing a meal. she offers her hand again (once he's done petting) since he liked handholding the first time ]
[ they are at the soundstage!!! up to you if you want this pc to be before or after dangate. charlie is in a cute black and red sundress, and her hooves are out. ]
Zhongli, do you want to sing with me?
[ stretches out her hand to him to climb up if he'd like ]
[ we can do before because i feel like they'd both be :ben: in different ways. ben: default and ben: smile. but hooves! zhongli is boring today and wearing his canon outfit, just without the jacket. ]
Oh? I do recall your information on the phones referencing music. I could try. [ he will take the hand and leverage himself up with a foot on the edge of the stage. hup. ] It's been some time since I last sang.
[ take him to go get beach clothes and maybe he'll wear them. ]
You must be very good at it. [ he was already fine with holding her hand since it seemed to make her content, but now he's extra fine with it. ]
Hm. Well, there are many bard songs, and Liyue is well known for its opera - but I'm not sure how well they would work for something like this. I'd be glad to learn a new song from something you know.
[ i googled and it turns out that his eng VA, who i prefer, knows how to sing and sings well. thanks, keith! ]
[ hello charlie my darling angel demon pookie. zhongli is milling in the hotel lobby, after wandering around the kindergarten and deadeyeing the living a bit. now, he looks up from his chao waddling around his feet to look at her when she comes in. ]
Ah, Charlie. I was wondering if you'd like to show me around some of your favorite places, here, so that I might get a better feeling for this side of Heaven.
[ she practically bounces over. chaolie is waddling behind her and runs up to zhongli's chao, making happy toddler noises ]
Oh, I would love to! We have mirror versions of the same places as the other side, but with more wonderful features! And have you picked a room in the Hotel yet?
[ kedou makes happy, if calm, cooing noises back and offers its little handsies to chaolie for holding. ]
I did, one in the same hall as I believe everyone else is in..? I certainly hope so, at least, I would like to be close with everyone while we're here. [ his emotions sort of come through at a distance, but are warm and genuine, regardless. ] Have you a favorite location to start us off with? Or should we tour the rest of the hotel?
Glad to hear it. [ happy vibes, here, with the chao. zhongli will mirror them and offer her his hand. he's content, seeing her, but under the overall calm and warmth there is just something very old and sad, too. ]
Were you perhaps the source of its inspiration..? Or did it come about on its own? [ curious. but - ] Please, by all means, lead the way.
[ you get to find zhongli at the always hotel, one ankle propped on the opposite knee as he sits at the bar counter. he's got a bottle of osmanthus wine at his elbow, a half-filled glass along with it, and is watching the living while also scrolling on his phone to follow their text conversations. in his other hand is the motivational pen, which he's tapping absently against the journal he has opened - he's taken down the morse code messages, as well as any important observations so far.
the emotions here are well-deep, instead of distantly down a hallway, but calm. steady as stone. there's a bit of a pensive undernote, but he's focused and no longer tense. ]
... care to join me, Charlie dear? [ said once there's a blip of realization. hi charlie. ] It's been a long weekend.
[ there's a wall between her emotions and him, like she's trying to keep them tampered down, but she does smile when she sees him and comes to sit next to him ]
Whew. It sure has. Thank you for the invitation, I'd love to join you.
[ probably a good thing because he went from nearly 40K HP to... like, 20. and the blood loss does, in fact, take him the fuck off his feet as he goes from steady, to listing when standing still, to drifting as he walks, frowning.
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wknd 0; saturday
he's looking into the far off fog with a contemplative look on his face, just standing at the edge of the station's stones. but he looks away when he notices a familiar face. ]
Hello, Charlie. I see that you've gotten a little more settled in since last we wandered off into the unknown. How have you found things for yourself so far?
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[ she actually looks quite melancholy, until she realizes zhongli is there and smiles brightly at him ]
Oh, yes, yes I have. There's a clothing store, and a convenience store, and... the cutest cafe! With animal food!
I mean food that looks like animals, not actual animals. [ in case he thinks she eats dogs or something ]
How about you, Zhongli?
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Oh, hello, little one. [ said to her friend, head tilted before he looks back up at her, halo bobbing with the movements. ]
I hadn't been to the cafe. Perhaps, if you'd like to head there later, you'd show me this food. There's a cook in Liyue Harbor who makes quite precious looking dishes, it's hard to find it in yourself to eat it - both because of its looks, and because of the hard work put into it.
Thus far, I'm mostly relieved to have my own clothes again. But I've been a bit... agitated, I suppose, but the wanton destruction we've had so far. I was distracted trying to clean up dirt in the lobby first thing.
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[ razzle flies over to zhongli to say hello... by bleating and then blepping. what a nerd ]
I would love to have a meal with you, Zhongli. Anytime. Even if we can't bring ourselves to eat it.... this cook sounds very talented.
[ she nods in response to their own clothing, and also... wanton destruction ]
You too? Goodness, there has been a lot to clean...
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[ his smile doesn't change much, but he touches a hand to his heart briefly before bending forward to offer it instead to razzle. henlo, blepper. ]
Excellent. A good meal with even better company makes the food taste all the better. I'll have to see if it compares to Xiangling's cooking - she's young, but very adept.
[ just. sighs a bit. ]
What I could, at least. I noticed your signage when I was leaving. I hope people take you up on the offer.
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I hope so, too... but we'll have to see.
[ a bit of a strained smile, but it grows warmer when they talk about sharing a meal. she offers her hand again (once he's done petting) since he liked handholding the first time ]
Shall we?
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week 0, tuesday
Zhongli, do you want to sing with me?
[ stretches out her hand to him to climb up if he'd like ]
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Oh? I do recall your information on the phones referencing music. I could try. [ he will take the hand and leverage himself up with a foot on the edge of the stage. hup. ] It's been some time since I last sang.
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[ tch i want him in cute beachwear ]
Well, it's right about that. I do love to sing.
[ keeps his hand even though he's on stage because it's affection week ]
Are there any particular songs you like or want to sing? I'll sing along!
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You must be very good at it. [ he was already fine with holding her hand since it seemed to make her content, but now he's extra fine with it. ]
Hm. Well, there are many bard songs, and Liyue is well known for its opera - but I'm not sure how well they would work for something like this. I'd be glad to learn a new song from something you know.
[ i googled and it turns out that his eng VA, who i prefer, knows how to sing and sings well. thanks, keith! ]
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It's just a hobby of mine, nothing too serious. But I do love it a lot.
But let's see.... I can find an easy song for us to sing together.
[ snow either pick total eclipse of the heart or holding out for a hero shrek 2 version ]
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Hobbies bring light to one's life. I think it's a wonderful one that spreads joy, as well.
[ he will watch her do picks. ]
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wk 4; monday
Ah, Charlie. I was wondering if you'd like to show me around some of your favorite places, here, so that I might get a better feeling for this side of Heaven.
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Oh, I would love to! We have mirror versions of the same places as the other side, but with more wonderful features! And have you picked a room in the Hotel yet?
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I did, one in the same hall as I believe everyone else is in..? I certainly hope so, at least, I would like to be close with everyone while we're here. [ his emotions sort of come through at a distance, but are warm and genuine, regardless. ] Have you a favorite location to start us off with? Or should we tour the rest of the hotel?
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[ there's a sense of ~deep melancholy~ from charlie, but she is genuinely happy to see him ]
I do really like the hotel.... no surprise there, I'm sure. [ hehe ] But we start with the market? It's so nice, Zhongli. And it's all free.
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Were you perhaps the source of its inspiration..? Or did it come about on its own? [ curious. but - ] Please, by all means, lead the way.
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[ feeling his sadness, hers amplifies a little, and there is the feeling of wanting to help him. empathy feedback loop.... ]
Well, I did have a little something to do with it. [ hehe ]
Over here! [ to the markets! ]
wk 4; sunday
the emotions here are well-deep, instead of distantly down a hallway, but calm. steady as stone. there's a bit of a pensive undernote, but he's focused and no longer tense. ]
... care to join me, Charlie dear? [ said once there's a blip of realization. hi charlie. ] It's been a long weekend.
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Whew. It sure has. Thank you for the invitation, I'd love to join you.
.... Are you alright?
week 5, thursday
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catch him charlie. ]
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[ she catches him easily because she was half-expecting this. ]
Hold on.
[ she will princess carry him i'm not kidding ]
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... I'll be alright, but I might need more than simply an escort.
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[ as she's carrying him... ]
What happened?
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