[ it's fine... it's fine... age is but a number, and their years were spent differently. she takes his arm happily because why would she refuse from someone like zhongli? ]
Tell me about a celebration or festival that fills you with fondness.
Oh, that would be quite easy - Lantern Rite is one that the people of Teyvat will travel across the other nations for. It was originally meant to be a message to soldiers, to show them the way home and remind them that there was a home to return to, that they were missed and treasured, by lighting lanterns and casting them into the sky.
[ a little wistful, but he's still got a smile on his face as they talk and walk. ]
Nowadays, it's a celebration to usher in the new year and to remember those that we lost. Every year, a fallen hero from Liyue past is chosen to be the dedication of our Mingxiao Lantern, the largest lantern that is fashioned in their likeness or a representation of them. I've no input into the selection, so it's always good to see my old comrades be remembered for who they were and what we lost in their sacrifices, but also to celebrate them for what we gained and what their lives were dedicated to.
Both, perhaps. I saw the lanterns myself, during the war, but now I see them as a resident and not a warrior. [ bittersweet to have those losses, but sweet nostalgia for those that were lost. ]
It's good to see them as a sign of peacetime and remembrance, celebration, nowadays. And the main festivities take place on Liyue Harbor, so the sky becomes a mirror of lanterns - it's magnificent.
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[ it's fine... it's fine... age is but a number, and their years were spent differently. she takes his arm happily because why would she refuse from someone like zhongli? ]
Tell me about a celebration or festival that fills you with fondness.
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[ a little wistful, but he's still got a smile on his face as they talk and walk. ]
Nowadays, it's a celebration to usher in the new year and to remember those that we lost. Every year, a fallen hero from Liyue past is chosen to be the dedication of our Mingxiao Lantern, the largest lantern that is fashioned in their likeness or a representation of them. I've no input into the selection, so it's always good to see my old comrades be remembered for who they were and what we lost in their sacrifices, but also to celebrate them for what we gained and what their lives were dedicated to.
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[ her face does light up as she imagines it. she so loves lanterns. ]
It must be such sweet nostalgia. Or maybe... bittersweet? But any event that's for remembrance is something I love for how heartfelt it can be.
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It's good to see them as a sign of peacetime and remembrance, celebration, nowadays. And the main festivities take place on Liyue Harbor, so the sky becomes a mirror of lanterns - it's magnificent.