[ At first, Zhongli is just speechless as he cups the seelie in his palms. It spins between his fingers joyfully before floating up to smush against his cheek like a puppy asking for pets. It might have even chirped at him but Zhongli is too distracted too pay much attention. Still dumbfounded, Zhongli reaches up to pat it on the head as he watches Childe construct a hydro replica of Vortex Vanquisher.

Ah, this was a little much, wasn't it?

Even Zhongli ("spend every mora of Childe's" Zhongli) knows this is above and beyond even Childe's usually generous nature. He takes the weapon carefully in both hands, running his gloved fingertips across the decorative geo symbols that Childe painstakingly sculpted into the surface.

Truly a work of art as well as a beautifully crafted weapon. ]

I will do my best to come back from this venture unharmed.

[ The ever so casually mentioned "if I get taken out" while perfectly reasonably, causing something uneasy to stir within Zhongli's gut. Childe was perfectly capable and had been in Kenos for some time largely on his own. He knew what to expect. He would be fine. And what could Zhongli do if Childe needed aid? Scarcely little in his current state.

Still: ]

And will you do the same? Let me know if you need anything during your stay here.