It's a Genshin Christmas

[startraveler]

Who: Genshin cast!
Which: Log
Where: Aether's (and Childe's) house
What: Genshin cast meets up for dinner and a small party, chaos ensues
Warnings: alcohol, will add more if anything happens!

[The temperature dropped, snow started to fall and it seems like Reverein is preparing for some kind of holiday. Aether observes all of that with fascination and decides that this is a perfect moment to gather everyone for a dinner together. Surely, a meeting at such a time will help them all get along!

...Hopefully.

Every person from Teyvat will get an invitation as Aether gets to work, and when the day comes around, all invited will be welcomed by the traveler and lead inside to the living room.

All kinds of dishes can be found on the table and everyone should be able to find something they like. Apart from various specialities from Mondstadt, Liyue and Inazuma, there are also Snezhnayan dishes, all thanks to a certain Harbinger who helped Aether prepare this feast. You can also find various drinks and teas to warm you up (likely a contribution from Diluc and Zhongli), though Aether did not foresee that a certain bard may be trying to add something to those drinks. Be careful not to get drunk!

Apart from food, you can warm up by the fireplace and there are also blankets stacked on the couch in case someone felt particularly cold today.

In the corner of the room there are many small boxes with bows, each one having a name tag. Apparently, this is a gift-giving season so the traveler felt the need to include that in his plans. The gifts are really not too much, many will find cookies and a colourful holiday card inside, but it's the thought that counts!

Sadly, not everything is planned. Aether could not expect that his house will be so inviting for Gumdrops. The small creature will float around, urging you to hug or kiss... or fight! Aether definitely does not like that last kind.]

Comments

[gentryofhermitage]

I am simply offering you a chance to ensure your child's proper enrichment and education. Did you not wish for him to grow up "big and strong," in your own words?

[He's not exactly a parent, for he's never reared a child before. But being some estranged uncle? Well, he could probably make it work.]

Then again, if you have another dragon in mind who could teach him more about his own kind, then I shall not interfere.

[concierto]

Someone to teach him draconic ways other than you? I would never think of it!

[He wiggles a finger.]

For no one is a better dragon father than you! A dear sweet "papa!"

[Now he's just trolling. But he does like Zhongli's help!

Zmei seems to coo happily at the idea. Or he's just gurgling.]

[gentryofhermitage]

[Venti is indeed trolling now, which is why Zhongli just fixes him with this exact look. But at the little gurgle Zmei gives, Zhongli's attention turns back to the dragon and he can't help but soften his expression, running his hands over Zmei's crest once more.]

Perhaps uncle would be a more appropriate monicker to describe me. But very well; if you and Mr. Childe wish it so, I can help how I can.

[concierto]

[Venti gives a very warm giggle.]

Fine, uncle it is. I'm sure Zmei will be more than happy to learn from you once he's big enough!

[And Venti is a good mommy that wants him to learn.]

Would you care to take him for a few more hours?

[... So Venti can get his drink on-]

[gentryofhermitage]

[Why is he not surprised? Zhongli lets out a long-suffering sigh, shaking his head.]

...I will give you one hour. Then, it is your responsibility to tend to your child.

[He thinks he's being quite fair here, Barbatos!]

[concierto]

[He pouts anyway because Venti will try to take every mile that he can get his grimy bard hands on.]

Oh? Only one hour? I thought a dear uncle and mentor would take at least two hours? Pretty please?

[He's batting those pretty eyelashes at Zhongli too. Please?]

[gentryofhermitage]

[S I G H . . .]

Two hours. Not a minute more.

[Unless Venti wants him to show his new nephew the Wrath of the Rock in person...]

[concierto]

[Venti wins!!]

Ehe! Thank you! I'll be sure to bring you back a treat.

[He winks!]

[gentryofhermitage]

Your sobriety will be all the treat I require.

[Though he highly doubts that'll be the case. Sigh... well, someone has to be the responsible adult for this little dragon...]

[concierto]

What sort of gift is that?

[Venti hums...]

I'm told that this sort of festival requires some gift giving! Isn't there anything you'd like that's a better treat than that?

[gentryofhermitage]

Hrmn. I had meant the words as a means of monitoring how much alcohol you consume. You should set a good example for your child.

[But if Venti is truly asking about gifts... hmm.]

Well... I am afraid I cannot think of anything right now. This is my first time observing such a festival, and as such I am not sure what constitutes an appropriate gift.

[concierto]

[Venti waves a hand lazily.]

Knowing you, something ancient or something luxurious if I were to harbour a guess.

[gentryofhermitage]

Hrmn. I cannot be blamed if I happen to appreciate something finely made with expert craftsmanship that has withstood the test of time.

[Don't call him out like this????]

[concierto]

[He giggles! Old man! Old man!

... Says the old man.]

I'm not blaming you at all! Only pointing out the truth. Dusty and pretty things that haven't broken yet, I've got it!

[gentryofhermitage]

[Venti is one to talk they’re only off by like a couple thousand years???]

And I suppose for you, so long as it has a trace of alcohol, it is acceptable?

[He can dish out the shade too you know.]

🎀

[concierto]

[Venti happily giggles in return. Zhongli always returns the shade and he wouldn't expect anything less.]

Yes, that would be acceptable! More than acceptable, in fact!

[He turns with a finger in the air. Time to go drink now that Zhongli mentions traces of alcohol...]

Then I'll see you in a few hours time, Zhongli!