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. . . What if you just went to another world entirely, and had a fresh start? What if you came to Teyvat? You and your friend would be just as welcome, and you could lay your old burdens to rest.
[ He's already done some successful rationalizing over Zari's offer: that it was couched in the expectation that he'd say no, that they're both immortals so it's probably more like inviting him over for a long weekend, that Venti might not actually be on board anyway. ]
[ well first of all what do you mean not necessarily ]
...I mean...
[ Gonna chafe an arm while he tries to put this into words. ]
You're inviting me — us — to come live on your world. We're not gonna know how anything works. You'll have to kinda... look after us, at least for a while.
[ His gaze lingers on Venti's face for another moment, then he points it back up at the sky. He really wants to keep pushing, to know for sure whether he's being invited to cross a bridge and come explore a world or move in together, but it doesn't really feel fair to keep asking without at least making himself vulnerable enough to say: ]
...I don't have enough memories back to know what's going on back home, and I'd — have to ask him, you know? But it's tempting.
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. . . What if you just went to another world entirely, and had a fresh start? What if you came to Teyvat? You and your friend would be just as welcome, and you could lay your old burdens to rest.
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Sorry, you'll have to give him a second if you want a verbal response, he is. Processing. ]
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Lupine?
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[ He's already done some successful rationalizing over Zari's offer: that it was couched in the expectation that he'd say no, that they're both immortals so it's probably more like inviting him over for a long weekend, that Venti might not actually be on board anyway. ]
—Why?
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...I mean...
[ He can feel the heat rising in his stupid face, ugh. ]
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It's a silly question, isn't it?
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You're sure? And — you really wouldn't mind him coming too?
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I wouldn't offer if I minded, would I?
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But I mean. That's — kind of permanent, isn't it? At least for us.
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...I mean...
[ Gonna chafe an arm while he tries to put this into words. ]
You're inviting me — us — to come live on your world. We're not gonna know how anything works. You'll have to kinda... look after us, at least for a while.
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[ Like creating and nurturing an entire nation ]
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[ this is honestly the least of his concerns but meet his relentless practicality ]
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There's no better way to learn a language than total immersion!
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...so, is this an invite to live with you? Or are you expecting us to all go our separate ways because it's probably a big planet?
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I'm not going to clip your wings, Lupine. If seeing the vast world is what you want, then you have the freedom to do that.
But if companionship is what you desire, then yes, I offer that too.
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I never thought you were gonna lock us up in a tower.
[ what are you, baritones ]
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[ His gaze lingers on Venti's face for another moment, then he points it back up at the sky. He really wants to keep pushing, to know for sure whether he's being invited to cross a bridge and come explore a world or move in together, but it doesn't really feel fair to keep asking without at least making himself vulnerable enough to say: ]
...I don't have enough memories back to know what's going on back home, and I'd — have to ask him, you know? But it's tempting.
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I'd miss you, you know.
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You know, there was a time when I don't think you would have admitted to that.
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[ Mr. We Do Not Get Attached to Mortals In This House. ]
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