❝ 𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙐𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙄𝙎 𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙈𝘼𝙆𝙀𝙎 𝙐𝙋 𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝘿𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙔. 𝙎𝙃𝙀 𝙄𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙍𝘾𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙏𝙔. ❞ - In Celestia, there's a god for everything. [Name] was a prime example of one of the unfortuna...
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Rays of sunlight permeated the ginger's face as he stood in front of the window. His eyes surveyed the people who'd come and go, even recognizing a few. An adventurer from the Adventure's Guild whom he met during his outing at the outskirts of Liyue Harbor or the young chef from the Wanmin Restaurant. The adventurer was having trouble taking on a commission, so him being the nice person he is, decided to help the poor guy. The young chef continuously runs and goes off to do her little food experimentations from what he heard. He's only met the girl once on a brief occasion, but she does appear to be a kind-hearted person.
His eyes trailed over towards two people. Undoubtedly, it was a good friend of his since there's no mistaking the man's attire for someone else's. His amber-coloured highlights matched well with his eyes. Although there was only one, a feather earring clung to his left ear. He was talking to someone else.
A young woman in a victorian-styled dress from what he could assume—surely from another nation other than Liyue's. She stuck out like a sore thumb compared to everyone else he's seen around these parts. He was certain that Zhongli had some peculiar friends, though her odd behavior suggested that it was something more than peculiar. It was as if she wasn't accustomed to many things that even those from other nations would be expected to understand. Whatever it was, he was entitled to know after it spiked his curiosity.
He'll be sure to figure it out.
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"Lantern rite?"
"It's one of Liyue's traditions to uphold this festival. It's a festival where people celebrate the new beginnings of a new year. Truly, phenomenal. The nights are filled with pure luminescence from all the lanterns hovering above us. This is our custom way of welcoming the new year."
"It must be breath-taking then." You said, "I hope that I stay long enough to see such a thing."
Zhongli adverted his eyes away from yours. The two of you continued on your walk with him taking on the role of a tour guide. Nevertheless, anxiety made way in his mind. You're known as the reincarnation of disaster, which you take after from your family. Of course, it's not fair taking over your family's burdens upon being born, knowing that you're destined to live your life causing the worst for those around you when you've done nothing to deserve such a thing. Like your family, you're able to render people into meeting their demise or creating destruction when entering a nation. None of this is your fault, yet it prevails regardless.
"What if it happens to Liyue?" Etched into his mind.
He tilted his head towards you. Your soft gaze fixated on the ground as if you were lost in thought as well.
"You'll be able to see the Lantern Rite, I promise." Said Zhongli, adjusting his blazer. "I'll make sure that you're here long enough to witness the lanterns, [Name]."
"You really wouldn't mind...?"
He shook his head. "I wouldn't mind. Actually, why don't we make it into a contract?"
