Underneath the vigil of the god of Anemo, their arrival would be another event marked in the Four Winds, a feeling that left a deep and profound sensation to stir within the Fixer's heart as they've finally made it after a good bit of time. The journey in itself being pleasantly memorable in its own way.
Thoma hadn't remembered a time where that impish desire to just roam flourished so freely. To make pleasant and nostalgic notes of the many, many changes to familiar views.
To think the penultimate plan would have such a welcomed change all the same. Liyue had provided a boon never expected, but for each and every day, he couldn't help but be grateful form as a fond travel companion gets to devour these very views with him. From the perspective of the divine damsel, she'd get to see how much that emotion weighs as precious as gold upon his heart.
Being within the proud walls of Mondstadt, to see its naturally festive flare and creative whimsy dotting the streets alongside fine drink, part of Thoma couldn't help but feel like its a dream. After a welcomed, tearjerking (and frankly embarrassing) visit with his mother, it still left a forethought of confusion to drift within his mind.
"He.. Never made it back here either."
The value in this very connection is what allowed his explosive growth to what is seen today. At the same time, having it be that way forevermore was nowhere in his plans. As they remain by the outskirts of the Cat's Tail, a Mondstadt hashbrown within his hand, and a snack of Shenhe's own choice in her's, it's clear this one detail drew forth a feeling of complication.
Glancing towards her wintry visage, a sense of comfort swells, leading to those more difficult feelings to be better balanced as another grit filled bite is taken from his snack. "And while I miss him clearly... Just can't help but think of my ma's feelings Shenhe, that's her partner, someone she wanted to spend all of her days with." Thoma mentions. Despite the amiable warmth a family like theirs shared with no effort, it's clear that distance would be a waning tide.
"I wanted to bring them back together. Archons, its.." A low hiss follows as the honesty of his emotions were known.
"Feels like I just failed her somehow."
@maquiscursed