[ the surprise is genuine. he definitely wasn't expecting a profession like that from someone like Zhongli. perhaps something a little less nerdy like... a bookseller, or someone working in a museum. it was still pretty equally viable in terms of academics. ]
How long have you been a geologist-slash-florist for? You must do pretty well for yourself, those aren't the sorts of jobs you get on a whim.
[ his fingers gently alight on the other man's shoulders, pulling him in just a little closer. this is part of the reason why he's so popular with his clientele; everything with Ajax is so natural, so easy to fall into that people can't help but be drawn into his charm. he leans away only for a moment to set the drink on the table before he's letting the fingers of that hand come up to brush over Zhongli's cheek and chin, tilting him up to peer into golden eyes. ]
I can think of a few things... [ it comes out as a low purr, lashes dipping to frame darkened blue eyes. ] Do you want to try and guess?
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[ the surprise is genuine. he definitely wasn't expecting a profession like that from someone like Zhongli. perhaps something a little less nerdy like... a bookseller, or someone working in a museum. it was still pretty equally viable in terms of academics. ]
How long have you been a geologist-slash-florist for? You must do pretty well for yourself, those aren't the sorts of jobs you get on a whim.
[ his fingers gently alight on the other man's shoulders, pulling him in just a little closer. this is part of the reason why he's so popular with his clientele; everything with Ajax is so natural, so easy to fall into that people can't help but be drawn into his charm. he leans away only for a moment to set the drink on the table before he's letting the fingers of that hand come up to brush over Zhongli's cheek and chin, tilting him up to peer into golden eyes. ]
I can think of a few things... [ it comes out as a low purr, lashes dipping to frame darkened blue eyes. ] Do you want to try and guess?