[Ah... right. Zhongli notices that tenseness, and he shifts his tail away, settling it down on the ground. Right... he doesn't want to spook Trahearne any further. And though he sees that timid smile, a part of him still knows that it is taking quite a lot of effort for Trahearne to even be in his presence, acceptance or not.]
[So at the offer, the great dragon lets out a soft rumble again before closing his eyes and allowing that amber glow to flow over him again. When it fades, Zhongli is there once more, standing in human form. He gently tugs on his sleeve, a frown on his face.]
I apologize for startling you... as well as for not telling you sooner.
[Truthfully, it had felt freeing to be in his dragon form after so long... but it would be better not to indulge while Trahearne was still here. He still wants to make things more comfortable for his dear friend.]
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[So at the offer, the great dragon lets out a soft rumble again before closing his eyes and allowing that amber glow to flow over him again. When it fades, Zhongli is there once more, standing in human form. He gently tugs on his sleeve, a frown on his face.]
I apologize for startling you... as well as for not telling you sooner.
[Truthfully, it had felt freeing to be in his dragon form after so long... but it would be better not to indulge while Trahearne was still here. He still wants to make things more comfortable for his dear friend.]