[ Trahearne chuckles into the kiss, because he, too, is rather eager to read what Zhongli has to share. The scholar in him feels positively spoiled for dating someone like him. It's honestly the least he can do to give back.

Though it takes a moment for him to pull open his eyes again, a grin soon bursts across his face, and he tugs lightly at his hand. ]

I apologise for intruding on such short notice, but you wouldn't mind sharing a pot of tea for a little while, would you?

[ Any excuse to hang around longer, really. ]