[The hesitation is cute. Childe supposes he wasn't ready to be showered with such compliments, and that makes the Harbinger smile inwardly even more. To think he could make him be so shy with just a few words, he'll have to keep that in mind for the future when they're lying together like this, or maybe even in instances where they aren't so alone, just for the sake of how fun it'll be.
Childe quietly accepts the compliments, feeling his ego swell in addition to the admiration he feels build in his chest for Aether. He can feel the trail of heat left behind by the traveler's hand down his body, the very blush Aether mentions creeping up on his cheeks as he appreciates the attention to his skin. It's so cute when he receives the kiss to his shoulder, his eyes half-lidding in appreciation and he lifts his head from the pillow to look, but he's not expecting the next words.
He swears he feels his heart stop for a moment, the words I love you filtering into his ears like a heavenly melody that he hadn't prepared himself to hear. It catches him off-guard, taking his breath away as he lets Aether melt into his chest, heart buzzing as he finally remembers how to breathe, enough to be able to respond to him in full.]
I love you too.
[Childe's words are soft, feeling dizzy with the sudden euphoria of being told he's loved by the one person that means the world to him in this dreamscape. He swears he could fall into a sea of adoration for Aether, a gentle smile on his face as he cradles the blonde man in his arms.
He could stay here the rest of the day, not saying a word, relaxed and happy to find himself in this position. It's made for a wonderful flower festival, and he couldn't of asked for more.]
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Childe quietly accepts the compliments, feeling his ego swell in addition to the admiration he feels build in his chest for Aether. He can feel the trail of heat left behind by the traveler's hand down his body, the very blush Aether mentions creeping up on his cheeks as he appreciates the attention to his skin. It's so cute when he receives the kiss to his shoulder, his eyes half-lidding in appreciation and he lifts his head from the pillow to look, but he's not expecting the next words.
He swears he feels his heart stop for a moment, the words I love you filtering into his ears like a heavenly melody that he hadn't prepared himself to hear. It catches him off-guard, taking his breath away as he lets Aether melt into his chest, heart buzzing as he finally remembers how to breathe, enough to be able to respond to him in full.]
I love you too.
[Childe's words are soft, feeling dizzy with the sudden euphoria of being told he's loved by the one person that means the world to him in this dreamscape. He swears he could fall into a sea of adoration for Aether, a gentle smile on his face as he cradles the blonde man in his arms.
He could stay here the rest of the day, not saying a word, relaxed and happy to find himself in this position. It's made for a wonderful flower festival, and he couldn't of asked for more.]