[ If Barbatos was in his bikini outfit, it'd definitely be way worse. This feels more natural, less flashy.
As he floats into the water, he does catch his breath easier with Zhongli's soothing rub. His touch grounds him, funny enough, nearly raises him from the water. Venti's not lost on how close they were and with the raise of the rock, he's diving down frantically. Far less grateful.
Down Venti goes, closer to the small hole in the wall that the rock once blocked. He resurfaces a bit later, triumphant with another capsule. Instead of cor lapis, it's made of nautilus jade. ]
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As he floats into the water, he does catch his breath easier with Zhongli's soothing rub. His touch grounds him, funny enough, nearly raises him from the water. Venti's not lost on how close they were and with the raise of the rock, he's diving down frantically. Far less grateful.
Down Venti goes, closer to the small hole in the wall that the rock once blocked. He resurfaces a bit later, triumphant with another capsule. Instead of cor lapis, it's made of nautilus jade. ]