[ Thoma's glad that Childe can't see how his compliment (if it could be called that?) catches him off guard. he certainly expected the Harbinger to be observant, as they are agents of the Tsaritsa, but there's something about the way Childe says it that makes it sound like a gentle chiding to be kinder to himself. ]
No repayment necessary! I'm looking forward to spending time with you as it is, and seeing the look on your face as you taste everything Inazuma has to offer.
Yes, it's the one with the funny face! So, there's a legend that a boy with a funny face was born with a golden belly button, so there are some regions where if someone passes away, they use that mask to bring good fortune to the household. I like the idea that something comical on the surface can still have well-meaning intentions underneath it... pure goodness, if you will?
Perhaps because many people may see me the same way. Strange, and unusual, but once they get to know me, they may see me as someone who's actually good. Maybe a touch too on the nose, but we can't all be very cute foxes, can we?βͺ
Do you take pleasure in watching others eat? I'll be sure to put on a good show for you, then.
[ he's just teasing... mostly. and if his words sounded slightly dirty, well, that is definitely intentional. ]
A golden belly button? Did it do anything for him and his family?
Hmm. But you don't look strange or unusual, so I don't think that mask really fits you. Perhaps you should just match masks with me instead. You might not be a fox but you're certainly cute.
I do! Especially when it's my food that they're eating. But Inazuman fare in general is quite tasty and as someone originally from Mondstadt, I'd daresay it's one of the best in Teyvat.
[ if Thoma slightly choked at Childe's words, then ... no one needs to know. ]
I'm not sure... made money for them, maybe? It'd be quite funny if you could get mora from your own belly button.
Am I really?βͺ I'm starting to think you really like me, master Harbinger. And not just because you want to take me to bed. Who knows? You might even get lucky after the festival.
It might just be me thinking in a gruesome manner but wouldn't they have to cut off his belly button in order to exchange the gold for mora? Or... perhaps he simply gave luck to his village for being born.
[ lots to think about with this hyottoko folklore. ]
The way you bring it up sounds like you're the one who is more excited about the prospect of bedding me. It must be your silly pride that's holding you back, is it not?
[ don't the people of Schneznaya know what it's like to have fairy tales and folk tales!? or are theirs always this intense... ]
Or um. Maybe the belly button magically brought good fortune to his household every day, just by the virtue of existing! I imagine a belly button cut off would eventually shrivel up and be worthless without who it's attached to.
[ anyway, Childe is a liar, liar, pants on fire - ]
Hm. Not just my pride if you have to know. I can't bed just anyone, and we haven't even kissed yet. I don't know about you but I prefer to have a proper buildup to that sort of thing. Plus, tension can be fun if you know how to play it~
I suppose that would make the gold of a belly button useless if it shrivels up once it is detached from the body. I wonder if they were able to pass it down.
[ good thing Childe is a hydro user then. :) ]
I'm sure you're aware that I'm not just anyone so you can't use that sort of excuse on me. And kissing is for lovers, which we are not... But I can agree that a buildup is important. You would know if you had just given in.
[ he can absolutely hear Thoma pouting somehow... but Childe isn't going to fall for it!! not yet, not this soon anyway. thankfully he can't actually see the housekeeper, so Childe can hold a bit of resistance from giving in. ]
You won't know what I would do unless we go to bed together.
Nevertheless. This is a silly topic to have when you aren't even keen on sleeping with me.
[ let's change the topic now before Childe ends up saying something he'll regret. ]
Yeah, I'll meet you tomorrow! But just so you know... I am keen.
[ he's just scared, you know!! it's not every day he has to contemplate about sleeping with a Harbinger and what kind of consequences that might bring. ]
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No repayment necessary! I'm looking forward to spending time with you as it is, and seeing the look on your face as you taste everything Inazuma has to offer.
Yes, it's the one with the funny face! So, there's a legend that a boy with a funny face was born with a golden belly button, so there are some regions where if someone passes away, they use that mask to bring good fortune to the household. I like the idea that something comical on the surface can still have well-meaning intentions underneath it... pure goodness, if you will?
Perhaps because many people may see me the same way. Strange, and unusual, but once they get to know me, they may see me as someone who's actually good. Maybe a touch too on the nose, but we can't all be very cute foxes, can we?βͺ
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[ he's just teasing... mostly. and if his words sounded slightly dirty, well, that is definitely intentional. ]
A golden belly button? Did it do anything for him and his family?
Hmm. But you don't look strange or unusual, so I don't think that mask really fits you. Perhaps you should just match masks with me instead. You might not be a fox but you're certainly cute.
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I do! Especially when it's my food that they're eating. But Inazuman fare in general is quite tasty and as someone originally from Mondstadt, I'd daresay it's one of the best in Teyvat.
[ if Thoma slightly choked at Childe's words, then ... no one needs to know. ]
I'm not sure... made money for them, maybe? It'd be quite funny if you could get mora from your own belly button.
Am I really?βͺ I'm starting to think you really like me, master Harbinger. And not just because you want to take me to bed. Who knows? You might even get lucky after the festival.
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[ lots to think about with this hyottoko folklore. ]
The way you bring it up sounds like you're the one who is more excited about the prospect of bedding me. It must be your silly pride that's holding you back, is it not?
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Or um.
Maybe the belly button magically brought good fortune to his household every day, just by the virtue of existing! I imagine a belly button cut off would eventually shrivel up and be worthless without who it's attached to.
[ anyway, Childe is a liar, liar, pants on fire - ]
Hm. Not just my pride if you have to know. I can't bed just anyone, and we haven't even kissed yet. I don't know about you but I prefer to have a proper buildup to that sort of thing. Plus, tension can be fun if you know how to play it~
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[ good thing Childe is a hydro user then. :) ]
I'm sure you're aware that I'm not just anyone so you can't use that sort of excuse on me. And kissing is for lovers, which we are not... But I can agree that a buildup is important. You would know if you had just given in.
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You don't plan to kiss me when we go to bed together?
[ π₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ί x100 ]
And there's no way to change your mind?
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You won't know what I would do unless we go to bed together.
Nevertheless. This is a silly topic to have when you aren't even keen on sleeping with me.
[ let's change the topic now before Childe ends up saying something he'll regret. ]
I'll meet you tomorrow for the festival.
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Yeah, I'll meet you tomorrow!
But just so you know... I am keen.
[ he's just scared, you know!! it's not every day he has to contemplate about sleeping with a Harbinger and what kind of consequences that might bring. ]
Have a good night. β‘