[At least working at it has gotten the blood to flow a bit more freely--for which he'll duly apologize later--but he's not shaking anymore and the color really is coming back to his cheeks.
This feels... good, as much as he won't admit it, and he's so engrossed that he's somewhat startled by Zhongli speaking. Pulling back, he looks up at him through heavy-lidded eyes before coming to his senses and glancing away, a hand covering his mouth to hide any blood that might remain on his lips.
Not that he'll waste it.]
...Yes. I feel better. I should be fine for a while. [A beat.] Thank you.
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This feels... good, as much as he won't admit it, and he's so engrossed that he's somewhat startled by Zhongli speaking. Pulling back, he looks up at him through heavy-lidded eyes before coming to his senses and glancing away, a hand covering his mouth to hide any blood that might remain on his lips.
Not that he'll waste it.]
...Yes. I feel better. I should be fine for a while. [A beat.] Thank you.