closed rp @ladyguizhong
Childe hadn't been to Liyue in ages. He'd been far too busy with whatever side quests he was sent on, some good some utterly tedious. Sure, he also had a fairly long to do list here too but there was just enough wiggle room for him to call it a vacation.
@ladyguizhong "I got arrested once," His eyes betrayed the humor he found in the incident in hindsight. "Don't worry, I got out."
He wasn't going to mention anything else, least of all the encounter with his master. That was far too embarrassing to recount. Everything else was +
@ladyguizhong "I admire your patience," His grin widens at the sight of her face. She's just as beautiful as always. "I don't think I've got that same will in me."
Once he was close enough to her, he lowered himself to one knee just as he usually did. "I tried to come back +
@ladyguizhong There was a comfort to be found in that sentiment, regardless of whether or not he believed in inevitabilities. He dared to take another few steps forward, a cocky yet vulnerable grin spread on his face.
"You didn't miss me too much, did you?"
@ladyguizhong He didn't have a thing for her. No hard won trinket to lighten his absence. Instead he had more scars than when he left Liyue, and worrying her was the last thing he wanted.
"I'm uh... I'm back."
@ladyguizhong Childe wanted to run to her, but something about her presence kept him rooted to the spot. He clutched at his chest and swallowed whatever nerves were building.
"Guizhong?" He couldn't keep the lilt of doubt out of his voice despite his certainty. +