Bᴇᴀᴜᴛʏ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇʏᴇ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇʜᴏʟᴅᴇʀ
"Xingqiu, Caelum, and Aether...Do you think he'll like what I picked out?"The three blink for a moment, was Zhongli really asking this question? Yes, yes he was. However the three were previously asleep, they thought it was an emergency; Xingqiu and Aether with swords in hand, and Caelum was holding a Claymore.
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Lord Rex lapis-"
"Couldn't this have waited till morning?"
"I'm going back to sleep.."Caelum was first to leave while the other two wanted to help just enough and then leave, however, Zhongli thought the situation was extremely important, yep they knew he was whipped but sleep was more important to them.
"His grace loves comfortable clothes and I say they fit the bill to the 'T'."
"I agree with my previous killer-"
"Once again I'm sorry for my past actions."Zhongli chuckles at Xingqiu for giving Aether a hard time, surprisingly, Xingqiu got over his death at the hands of Aether, it was quite a shock when he began to warm up to the male and sparing with him from time to time.
"Thank you for your input, sorry for waking you, so early. I know your three and M/n will be playing with Xiao and Kazuha nearly all day."
"It's fine, just go back to sleep. We'll see you later."
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Later that day, Zhongli went straight across the hall to deliver M/n's clothes, of course, the male was just waking up but happily accepted them. Zhongli turns his back(having stepped into the room) as M/n changes.
"*Yawn~* How do I look, Li?"
Zhongli swoons, M/n looked stunning in his eyes, even as he tiredly rubs the sleep from his eye.
"Very handsome, your grace. I had the cape made from periwinkle blue cloth I purchased a while ago, I heard that periwinkle blue is a sign of status in Khaenri'ah and I saw how your brothers proudly wore it...I thought you'd like it."
"Li, you think about my likes quite often...Thank you, I don't know how to repay you...Hm, Oh! I know just the thing, may I cook for you?"
"But you don't have to, your grace!"
"I can't be on the receiving end of all these gifts forever, you know? Let me do this, please?"M/n pulls out his ultimate weapon; puppy eyes, he learned it from the children then thought that now would be the time to use his power!
The whipped Geo Archon fell for it and allows the other to cook for him. M/n joyful drags the taller male down the hall and to the grand kitchen.
Zhongli sits down on the counter as M/n moves from side to side gathering utensils and ingredients.
He's like a cute little househusband, happily making food for his lover... However, I am not...I wonder does he have one and I don't know?
"Your grace?"
"Yes, Li?"
"Do you have a lover?"M/n looks up from cutting some fish he had, the question caught him off guard for a moment, never in all of his lives has he had a lover. That was a luxury he could never afford.
"Nope, though it sounds lovely. Waking up next to someone you love, spending quality time, and lazing around on a calm warm day...I wish to have that luxury someday."
"I-If you did...Who would you choose? I'm just curious, your grace."M/n taps his cheek, no one came to mind at first so he returns to chopping up ingredients after giving a half-hearted shrug. However, as the idea flows through his mind, his thoughts kept jumping to the man he was cooking for. This just makes M/n cook a bit faster. Zhongli could see the light blush forming on M/n's cheeks as he plates the food.
"Behold, Sunshine Sprat! Albedo taught me how to make this before he left with Dain."
"Lovey presentation, your grace!"Zhongli beams like a child getting a pet for their birthday! Hell, it felt like his birthday, he had food made by the divine creation before anyone else will! The Geo Archon takes a bite and his eyes widen.
"How is it? Is it good?"
"It's better than good! It's absolutely incredible, your grace! How many hidden talents do you have?"Zhongli could believe it, the food was on par with the best chefs in the palace! The smile on M/n's face nearly made him choke, a handsome smile paired with gentle eyes... How could the dragon not fall further in love?