[well, at least diluc isn't alone in suffering from that affliction. meditating seems to only be amplifying the voices and thoughts rather than pushing them outward, and the lack of peace and quiet even in his own mind is slowly driving diluc further down a path he never wants to go down again.
when zhongli mentions they can perhaps help each other, he perks up. finally, a solution. even if it won't completely fix anything, even just a little reprieve would be nice.
he takes zhongli's hand and pulls himself up, noting the trails of blood and little cuts here and there. how curious.]
Mm, I see. Even a temporary moment of solace would be better than this constant barrage. So please, tell me what I need to do. I will do it.
[his eyes follow zhongli's movements with tired curiosity. it surely must be something important for him to clutch it so tightly, to hold it over his chest. he doesn't question it out loud, though, not wanting to pry or stir up any further negative emotions.]
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when zhongli mentions they can perhaps help each other, he perks up. finally, a solution. even if it won't completely fix anything, even just a little reprieve would be nice.
he takes zhongli's hand and pulls himself up, noting the trails of blood and little cuts here and there. how curious.]
Mm, I see. Even a temporary moment of solace would be better than this constant barrage. So please, tell me what I need to do. I will do it.
[his eyes follow zhongli's movements with tired curiosity. it surely must be something important for him to clutch it so tightly, to hold it over his chest. he doesn't question it out loud, though, not wanting to pry or stir up any further negative emotions.]