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[childeishly]

Who: Wild City & Guests
Where: Wild City
When: Day 503/4

[ so the game hadn't been that bad, right..? ]

Comments

[leaveofabsence]

[ Childe doesn't need to be drunk to be creative. ]

Should I have brought more wine then?

[childeishly]

[ digs into his jacket for his phone, offering it to zhongli. ] Here. If we start running low use my phone to get some more. [ gives him a smile. ] Because we might.

If you think we may need anything else, you can order that too.

Next game we're playing together. Me and you vs the two of them, Xiansheng!

[sangreine]

Doctor never played before, so I'm allowed to help him as much as I want to and you can't complain about it.

[ She doesn't expect there would be complaints, just making it known. She won't take Doc's shots for him but she will do that blatantly kitschy thing where she teaches him by standing close enough to fluster him which might be 99% of the point ]

[leaveofabsence]

[ Well Zhongli is going to order a bunch more wine then, just to be sure. He looks up from his usual spending of Childe's money to think over Alazarin's proposal. ]

That seems like a fair agreement to help offset his unfamiliarity with the game.

But then are we folded into drawing cards as well. It seems one-sided to have you two be the only one initiating public displays of affection.

[sangreine]

Public-- [ wincing a bit and glancing over at Doctor and hoping he didn't hear that or he'll be blushing too much to do anything else. Thinking about it that way just sounds like something Doctor wouldn't much like. ]

Far be it for me to tell you what to display and when! So that's fine.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Catching that wince and glancing over at Doctor ]

Do you think he would be uncomfortable with it?

[sangreine]

Not with you doing as you like. He'd probably find it sweet. But he prefers to [ she pauses, trying to be delicate ] keep private things private. He doesn't even kiss me in front of others.

[ It's clear that she finds this adorable ]

[leaveofabsence]

Ah, I see. Well I'm sure we will make sure to accommodate his comfort levels. Or distract him appropriately so he does not have to see.

[sangreine]

Don't worry about it, really, Doctor doesn't expect others to adjust to his standards. Neither of us mind if you and Caeli get friendly, and I suspect you won't be given all that much choice in the matter.

[ Well and truly she doesn't care. Enjoy your PDA, she'd do the same if Doctor wanted to. ]

[leaveofabsence]

Oh? And what is that supposed to mean?

[childeishly]

I don't have a problem with that... but I do hope you'll allow me to help Zhongli Xiansheng if his, ah, posture seems off. [ look, he's sure zhongli knows what he's doing... but he's just looking for a reason to get into his personal space while he's still sober. when he's drunk he'll do it unprompted. ]

[sangreine]

You don't need my permission. Do whatever you like to his posture. [ a sly smile, that's incredibly cute. She doesn't care about PDA, get it friend. ]

We could modify the game so it's more... interesting... for team play. Each person can only use one hand.

[ You're welcome for this suggestion which lets you stay draped all over your partner ]

[childeishly]

[ don't mind the grin creeping across his face. rin, you're a good wingman. ] Oh, I certainly intend to.

Oh~? I think I like where you're going with this. [ nod nod. ] Let's do that. And if you'd still like the advantage with Doctor you can have the use of both hands if and when you see fit. To help him, of course. [ or for cuddles, whichever, honestly. ]

[sangreine]

[ bumps him with her shoulder ] I've got your back. Have fun.

[ glancing askance at Doctor, she both adores and regrets that he's so shy ] I'll see how he does. He's a quick learner. [ translation: we'll see how handsy he lets her get in "public" ]

[childeishly]

[ nods, following her glance back to doctor. ] If there's anything I can do... let me know. [ to help, maybe. he won't be pushy or anything... but if he can ease things or maybe help coax, he'll do it. ]

[sangreine]

Nah, I don't want to push him. I've done that a few times under game effects and I felt awful after. I'm enough of a handful as it is. [ only about 10% sorry for it ]

[leaveofabsence]

I am not so inept or unfamiliar with the game that I will need form corrections.

[ Doesn't get it ]

1/2

[childeishly]

[childeishly]

I... never said it like that. Don't taking it out of context. [ what not so subtle context, childe, ...??? ] I just, well, you see... [ going to stammer on like that for a bit. ]

[leaveofabsence]

Then what context am I supposed to take such a statement as "helping if my posture seems off"?

[childeishly]

... [ hands him a pool cue. ] Let me, ah, ...demonstrate. Just, you know, do your thing and let's... see. All that. [ clears throat. ]

[leaveofabsence]

[ He takes the pool cue, giving Childe a curious look as he heads over to the corner of the table. He stays there for a moment, tapping his chin before leaning over to line up a shot with the eleven in the corner pocket.

But before he actually strikes the ball: ]

And?

[sangreine]

[ giggling sorry ]

[ This is the first time she sees what Venti was talking about ]

[leaveofabsence]

[ Surely Venti embellished the stories a bit.

(No, he really is a blockhead) ]

[sangreine]

[ She's gonna ask Doctor to teach you innuendo, it's an art form ]