considering his barriers are built for elements and physical attacks, zhongli does at least get a surprise out of the nudge, taking a step back on instinct. like he's making more space between the two of them, until he realizes that it isn't hawke - not directly.
distant as his emotions seem to be, the thrill of a fight bubbles closer to the surface than the rest of his more calm, quiet feelings, and he can't help the humming laughter that escapes him. ]
Hawke on the other hand, smirks, amused to have caught him off guard at least momentarily and salutes him with a mocking two fingers. ]
Got to keep you on your toes somehow.
[ especially since he's wielding elemental magics against an elemental being? somehow he's pretty sure his usual 'poison the fuck out of the enemy and fireball to kingdom come' methods won't work as well here. ]
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considering his barriers are built for elements and physical attacks, zhongli does at least get a surprise out of the nudge, taking a step back on instinct. like he's making more space between the two of them, until he realizes that it isn't hawke - not directly.
distant as his emotions seem to be, the thrill of a fight bubbles closer to the surface than the rest of his more calm, quiet feelings, and he can't help the humming laughter that escapes him. ]
I see. Inventive.
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Hawke on the other hand, smirks, amused to have caught him off guard at least momentarily and salutes him with a mocking two fingers. ]
Got to keep you on your toes somehow.
[ especially since he's wielding elemental magics against an elemental being? somehow he's pretty sure his usual 'poison the fuck out of the enemy and fireball to kingdom come' methods won't work as well here. ]