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[startraveler]

Sure, go on. Did something happen?

[makedamnsure]

No, nothing's egregious has happen please do not worry.

I would like you ask you, if it's not too forward, if you happen to have any other imprinted bonds besides me.

[startraveler]

I don't mind, don't worry. I do have a couple, actually. What about you?

[makedamnsure]

[...]

I see.

And who might they be?

[startraveler]

One of them is Gilbert, a person I met here. Then there's Childe. Or maybe he introduced himself as Tartaglia, if you met him already? He's from Teyvat like me. And Yoimiya is my friend from Teyvat as well. I think I bonded with her when we first arrived here.

[makedamnsure]

[....................]

I am familiar with both Tartaglia and Miss Yoimiya.

Do you intend to keep these bonds as well?

[Aether is very friendly.]

[startraveler]

I do.

...Does it bother you?

[makedamnsure]

You are very lucky to have found bonds with others from your home planet.

I was not expecting it. That is all.

[startraveler]

I see. I'm very thankful for those bonds.

And I'm glad I can have a bond with you as well.

[makedamnsure]

Of course.

Forgive me for prying. I'll speak with you another time, Aether.

[He's just going to go sulk for a while.]

[startraveler]

Why do I have a feeling that it does bother you?

If you'd like to tell me something or ask me about anything else, don't hesitate.

[makedamnsure]

I'm sorry, I may have made an assumption much too soon. I was under the impression that our bond may have been of importance.

[He's not jealous. You're jealous...! ...]

[startraveler]

But you assumed right. Our bond is important to me.

[Why wouldn't it be??]

[makedamnsure]

And yet you have many other ones.

[startraveler]

Having many friends doesn't make all those friendships mean less. I cherish all of you.

[makedamnsure]

I wonder if that's true.

Having one strong bond can feel special, while others may seem less significant by comparison.

[startraveler]

You don't trust me? Is there anything I could do to make you believe it?

[makedamnsure]

It might be selfish of me to ask you not to form bonds with anyone else.

[startraveler]

[...]

I'm sorry, that really is not something I can do.

Is the bond with me the only one you have?

[makedamnsure]

That is not important.

[NO COMMENT.]

[startraveler]

Of course it's important. You can't expect me to have a bond only with you while you have bonds with other people.... Not that I would want you to bond only with me, anyway. I hope you make many friends, Sunday.

[makedamnsure]

[He sighs. Because he does know he's being a little hypocritical.]

It is not that I'm opposed to making friends. I had hoped to find the value in the bond that we shared.

[startraveler]

I just don't understand why would it be less valuable if I shared similar bonds with others.

[makedamnsure]

Perhaps I cannot find the words to explain it.

[He just needs like 3-5 business days to get over it...]

[startraveler]

I see.

Still, I will always listen if you want to tell me about how you feel or about your worries. That's what friends do.