Pest Like Hat Jingles? (Scaramouche x Reader)

Chapter 32: Start to a Voyage

"Make it quick Childe." He replied and followed his fellow Harbinger who was already walking. Childe shouted a quick "Thanks!" And soon enough the two were in deep discussion as they walked off. About what? You had no idea. Probably big Fatui business

For a moment you and Zhongli stood awkwardly, simply side by side as he towered over you height wise. Something you weren't used to as Scaramouche was barely any taller than you. Biting your lip you tried to think of conversation to help ease the tension and pass the time, but Zhongli's sudden voice beat you to it. Catching you off guard

"Are you aware that with this contract you will spending the rest of your life, eternity with a Fatui Harbinger. Funnily enough within the land of eternity." He paused and when Zhongli was sure he had your attention he continued "Humans live short lives but that will be forever to you, I cannot exactly say the same for your husband however." He spoke

"What do you mean by that?" You asked and Zhongli's golden orbs moved to leer at you from the corner of his eyes without his head or body moving. Face the same and stance the same. Hands held behind his back, shoulders back, and head held up high. Professional and unmoving as the mountains that stood around Liyue, strong and omniscient. Not that you knew everything about him of course

"I doubt he will move on, even as he continues to walk this earth for many more years. An interesting fate considering his background." He spoke again and then his golden eyes moved away from you and back to the seas before him. The waves gently rocking the boat again the dock

"But enough about him, the Fatui are not the ones I would have thought to see you conspire with." Zhongli's calm voice came and you gazed at him with a startled look. And what did he mean by that? He spoke as if he wasn't the same, further confusing you. He must have picked up on it as he turned to face you

"Ah forgive me!" He quickly corrected and cleared his throat with a closed fist. "There are times where I begin to ramble my thoughts out loud. Nonsense if you would."

You opened your mouth but closed it with no response, you weren't sure how to respond to his sentences as of recently. Zhongli was a very interesting yet confusing individual

His posture had finally become undone somewhat as he tried to recompose his nature. It was almost as if he was speaking to you as if he knew you for so long. Like someone who had seen most of your life to judge you. And Scaramouche's

That in fact he had. For you mostly. As a Archon he couldn't help but watch from above, your story was the same as all his subjects. Permanently engraved into the stone of his mind, never had Zhongli thought he would come across you in his mortal form however. In fact he doubted if it wasn't for the Fatui he never would have. It was how he recalled finding your story again... starting with you two in the marketplace. The commotion had disturbed his peace but yet intrigued his interest. As you and Scaramouche had.... And still did.

It was only recently he had taken the form of the mortal Zhongli to walk around Liyue as one with his people. His Gnosis still lied safely within him, but with the rite of decision coming up he wasn't sure how much longer he would have it. The Fatui would help him decide that and so would the people of Liyue. You and Scaramouche would be long gone before his final answer

"You will be needing these." Lifting his coat Zhongli took out one rolled up parcel that was tied with a golden ribbon. "The finalized wedding contract, one paper."

Two things that become one... almost like you and Scaramouche. Your hands grabbed the parcel softly from his godlike hand