( a younger morax wouldn’t have understood the delicate emotions rings like these could bring. now, with time and friendship and loss, he can only hope for the eternal peace love will bring to the potential couple.

zhongli nods and keeps his hands respectfully to himself for the time being. his gaze wanders back to venti. )

We seem to have reached the end of this particular adventure. Shall we continue exploring, or would you like to return to the harbor to drink?

( HE IS EVEN OFFERING. how kind. )