Incomplete home
*Jean and Qiqi arrive with aether at his place*
Aether: …and here is the place where everyone who’s also helping me gather. We have the book corner.
He points to a corner where Mona is sitting reading a book, with Chongyun eating a popsicle right next to her.
Aether: we have the working corner.
He points to a corner where sucrose is experimenting with a few vials, Xinyan is tuning her guitar and Xiangling is doing god knows what with a pyro slime.
Aether: We have the game table.
He points to a table where Lisa, Kaeya, Noelle and Ningguang are sitting while playing cards, Ningguang apparently winning and pulling the mora on the table for herself.
Aether: we also have live shows.
He points to the outside area where they can see barbara singing and razor quietly listening with a soft smile on his face.
Aether: and we also have a few tables for talking.
He points to a few tables, where Fischl and Bennett are sitting in one, Fischl spouting nearly incomprehensible speeches while Bennett listens with a lot of interest. On another table, Zhongli is quietly sat enjoying his tea while Beidou drinks sake and tells him stories.
Aether: feel free to stay wherever you want to.
Qiqi: *quietly nods, walking up to Zhongli and sitting on his lap*
Zhongli: Chongyun?
Chongyun: coming. *pulls out a popsicle and tosses to him*
Zhongli: Thank you. *hands the popsicle to Qiqi and keeps on enjoying Beidou’s stories*
Qiqi: *quietly enjoying the popsicle*
Aether: *chuckles* I guess she found her place. What do you want to do? *looks back to jean*
Jean: *looking around*
Aether: what’s wrong?
Jean: o-oh, nothing, there’s nothing wrong…i was just wondering if sir Diluc wouldn’t have joined you as well by now.
Aether: *about to cry* n-no, not yet, but he will! someday…i have faith he will.
Jean: i see…
Aether: why do you ask?
Jean: f-for nothing, I was just curious…and…well, i guess a part of me wished he was here so we could fight together again.
Aether: I hope I can see that happening someday.
Jean: Me too.
Aether: Meanwhile, me and Amber were planning to fight the Cryo Regisvine, do you want to come with us?
Jean: of course, i’ll do my best.
*Meanwhile*
Diluc: *cleaning a glass at his bar*
Venti: so, you heard the news?
Diluc: about?
Venti: Jean joined the traveler’s party.
Diluc: she did?
Venti: yeah, apparently the mountain exploration was going to be tough so she decided to join him to help keep everyone safe.
Diluc: *sighs* sounds exactly like something she would do.
Venti: of course she would, she’s too nice to ignore a situation like that. But what about you?
Diluc: what about me?
Venti: don’t you wanna get into the group too? I’m pretty sure the traveler would accept you in a heartbeat.
Diluc: not in a million years.
Venti: why? The traveler seems to like you.
Diluc: He likes me a bit too much.
Venti: what do you mean?
Aether: *slams face on the window, crying his eyes out* DILUC!!! PLEASE COME TO MY PARTY!!! I LOVE YOU MAN!!!
Diluc: see?
Aether: *crying like a baby on the window*
Amber: s-sorry mister diluc! *drags him away*
Aether: PLEASE COME DILUC!!!
Diluc: And that is why I refuse to join his party.
Venti: Really? Well, that’s a bummer.
Jean: *passes by the window, stopping for a moment to wave and give him a sweet smile before walking away*
Diluc: But well…i guess there’s a chance I can change my mind someday.