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Yes.

We have a very varied set of abilities. Thanks for the drink.

[ he'll take the glass and take a sip ]

Strong enough.

...doesn't seem like a useful ability. [ childe sips his own and smirks. ] Did you want it stronger, sensei?

No, last time I got drunk with you we ended up in a compromising position and I can't be trusted making decisions around you.

You do have that effect on me.

[ childe smirks, looking proud of that. ]

But you don't necessarily hate it, right, sensei?

[ there's a little amused laugh at that, and then he just rests his head against his shoulder ]

No. I don't.

It's fun actually.

[ turns his head to kiss the side of five's. ]

It sure is. I love seeing you let loose, sensei.

It is still ill-advised and sooner or later we are both going to regret pushing, you know.

But like I said. it's fun.

Are you sure, sensei? [ he's going to stop actively pushing to, instead, take a drink. ]

That it's fun or that we'll end up regretting it?

...that we'll end up regretting it, of course. It's never *not* going to be fun. [ changes into a fox and jumps onto the counter, padding over to five to give his face a lick. ]

I only said we'll end up regretting pushing, not this specifically. Though I do suppose it's not going to be fun when we inevitably have to part ways.

... [ his ears droop. ] We don't need to think about that right now, sensei.

If we don't think about it at a bar then when are we going to?

Never? How about instead of thinking about depressing junk like that you think about getting dicked.

[ he's going to just give him a look ]

All right on one hand that's an effective mood changer, on the other, not appropriate.

I don't think talking about our inevitable split is appropriate either. [ jumps down and changes back, flicking his tail up at five. ] Even if something like that does happen you said you'd find and help me, so it won't last forever.

[ there's a pause at that as he thinks about it, and all right, maybe it's true. It wasn't appropriate. ]

Fair enough. Maybe I should think about getting dicked instead.

I'm sorry. And you're right. I did promise I'll find you and help you.

I know I'm right... but even if you hadn't made that promise to me I don't want to think about that kind of thing. Just like I don't think about how I'm going to expire before I'm probably thirty. I still have lofty dreams that don't take a limit like that into consideration, and though we might eventually part who cares, because it's not permanent. I'll find you or you'll find me... dummy. [ flicks an ice cube at him. ]

Well. That sounds surprisingly romantic. But you're not going to die, we've been over that.

[ He's going to just down the rest of his drink in one go. Surely a smart idea, but hey at least he ate a donut earlier ]

I'm just trying to give myself reasons to get over this crush. I've been through that with Alexander as well but then he proposed.

...d- don't label it, sensei. [ flushes. ] I don't think you're going to be able to find a reason. I'm too great. A real catch, honestly. But you won't have to worry about me proposing. I know you're spoken for and I need to maybe propose to... [ clears his throat, taking a drink and then deciding, fuck it, he's also going to down the rest. ]

—You're proposing to Zhongli.

W- What, no!, I’m not proposing to anybody! I just meant that if, maybe, eventually. We’re not there yet or, or we may never be. It’s just an idle thought.

Well. You did get together only recently, so waiting is probably a smart idea.

... But it is sweet. That he's the first candidate you think of.

[ groans. ] Don't be so mushy about it. [ pours them both another drink. ]

I can be depressing or I can be mushy, your choice.

[ He's going to take the glass and take a sip, and then just look at the view outside for a moment ]

But I mean it. You're sweet. Not just with Zhongli, but with me as well. I like that I get to be reckless and stupid for a little while when I'm with you, but you do have other merits beyond that. You're caring.

And both Zhongli and I are lucky you're giving us your attention.

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