[ honestly, prostrate was the furthest thing from his mind, and it perhaps shows in the way confusion spreads across his features, his brows furrowing under the weight of it. but then he realizes what he said, what Zhongli's response was, and something like a cringe at the obvious lack of a filter crosses his face, the Harbinger immediately sifting through his bangs with gloved fingers.
it's probably just because today has been chaotic. that's all. he's seen more of Zhongli and his myriad of expressions than he ever has before, and it's starting to affect him. that's really all there is to it.
the sooner he can get back to Snezhnaya, the better. he only hopes that the Tsaritsa doesn't plan on sticking him in Liyue for the foreseeable future, especially with the revelation that Morax has effectively lost all his memories and now leaves Liyue open to conflict from outside forces. but if it were in their contract for to keep the Fatui under lock and key, well. maybe that meant he would be returning home sooner rather than later. ]
Never mind it. Forget I said anything.
[ there's still enough fire-water at home for him to imbibe with. he sets off for the familiar path that will lead him to his apartment, brushing past Zhongli on the way and moving with a slightly more accelerated pace than before. ]
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it's probably just because today has been chaotic. that's all. he's seen more of Zhongli and his myriad of expressions than he ever has before, and it's starting to affect him. that's really all there is to it.
the sooner he can get back to Snezhnaya, the better. he only hopes that the Tsaritsa doesn't plan on sticking him in Liyue for the foreseeable future, especially with the revelation that Morax has effectively lost all his memories and now leaves Liyue open to conflict from outside forces. but if it were in their contract for to keep the Fatui under lock and key, well. maybe that meant he would be returning home sooner rather than later. ]
Never mind it. Forget I said anything.
[ there's still enough fire-water at home for him to imbibe with. he sets off for the familiar path that will lead him to his apartment, brushing past Zhongli on the way and moving with a slightly more accelerated pace than before. ]