[ 06 : 00 AM ] ZHONGLI + DUSK
zhongli is a man of patience. he understands that some mortals are prone to indulgence, for example: the way you can never refuse a good drink and a good time. jumping at the chance to intoxicate yourself and laugh the night away.
it’s not like he minds, he never has. he’ll be there for you whenever you need him to be. whether that’s picking you up from the bar, your hands loosely holding onto his waist as he walks you through liyue harbor. shooting apologetic glances at whoever has to see you in such a state.
or letting you take over his bed, your limbs sprawled across his pillows and blanket. more often than not in an uncomfortable position he has to take you out of.
he’s always there for you and he never once complains. it’s his duty to keep you safe and sound.
although, there are times he finds himself clicking his tongue in annoyance and rolling his eyes at your carefree expression. specifically the times when that drunken bard comes to visit and insists on going out.
it’s not like zhongli hates venti, on the contrary in fact he’s the only person that truly understands his predicament as an ex archon. but he somewhat dislikes him when it comes to you. the wind god is an never ending well when it comes to wine, and you, you’re just a mess of competitiveness.
if venti says he can drink 3 glasses you’ll double it. and so on and so forth until you’re left to stumble home by yourself with your shoes missing and your tummy filled with expensive wine zhongli knows he’ll have to pick up the tab for.
that’s when he finds it rather, difficult to be an understanding man of patience. but he’ll scold you once the sun has risen and you’re not snoring into his pillow like a wild boar.
“such a foolish thing for you to do.” he sighs. wiping some drool off your mouth, “it’s like i can never take my eyes off of you for more than a second.”
he stares at your sleeping figure for a second more, your wispy lashes and parted lips. how is it you’re still so beautiful to him? even in the state you’re in now?
zhongli then leans in to kiss you goodnight. “sleep well darling.” he mumbles against your forehead, before slowly rising to shut out the first rays of sunlight. “i’ll be here when you awake.”
note. this was for an ask game as well as based off this blurb i wrote! and dark content consumers/blogs dni!!! | masterlist.
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