#Retired Zhongli

[by-saiyuri]

the image of zhongli, serene and relaxed, flying a kite in the middle of guili plains filled me with so much happiness

[starcurtain]

Outing myself as the dead-opposite of a Genshin rarepair lover to say that my favorite brand of Zhongli/Childe is definitely:

Grandpa's Mid-Life Crisis Retirement Checklist:

✅️ Flawless human disguise (no one suspects a n y t h i n g)

✅️ Part-time side hustle

✅️ Self-planned funeral (the flowers were fire 👌)

✅️ Friends know I'm not actually dead

✅️ Liyue flourishing

✅️✅️✅️ Russian mail order husband

[teruriii]

based on this twt about neuvi's and zhongli's special dishes :]]

bonus:

[hawberries]

the “k” in 401k stands for kissies

transcript:

A 4-panel comic.

Xiao: does my retirement plan come with an option to give my life for a greater cause and thus be freed from my eternal torment Zhongli: no. Xiao: Zhongli: but it comes with kissies!

Below the comic is a small chibi of Zhongli giving cheek kissies to a flustered Xiao.

[qiinamii]

do you have a closeup of the zhongli trombone i would love to use it as an icon (tho it's also okay if not)

you can have this little edit I did for my namecard, which is way more chaotic HAHA but don't forget to credit me!

[dead-scorpio]

The main reason why Zhongli avoided Neuvillette during the lantern rite was because Neuvillette could NOT be trusted not to blow Zhongli's cover if he recognised Zhongli as the geo archon

Prove me wrong

[lvnesart]

So I know this may be poor timing considering your recent anons but I am so forgetful so I want to go ahead and ask: what is the reason you ship zhongchi/tartali? Like, as a genuine question. Unless I missed an event, I just don't see any chemistry between them. I'm just curious as to how it became such a big ship, I guess.

I guess in the same way you don't see chemistry, I do??? To me theyre each others dearest friend, who truly know who the other is, and the only other person who Gets it and who ISNT the traveler.

I think people got so stuck on fanon Childe who begs everyone for fights and comes in swinging every other nation, but like??? He's well-mannered and very polite, especially towards "normal" people. And I like how polite and accommodating he was to civilian Zhongli, whilst Zhongli was 100% aware of Childe's status and still entertained him, even having that fond little touch when Childe showed up anytime.

I like to think even with the reveal, hes an little more feisty and up in Zhongli's business, but he'll still accommodate Zhongli because who wouldn't lol AND I Love Zhonglis voiceline about him sfshs that annoyed fondness is very endearing to me

[retirement-home-rumble]

Retirement Home Rumble: Round 1

Side A

Why they would crush the other geezers under the cut:

WARNING: There may be spoilers

Miss Marple Propaganda:

Zhongli Propaganda:

[hiraya-rawr]

zhongli living the domestic mortal retirement life with his spouse until he's forced to protect liyue or reveal his identity (maybe celestia starts fighting back?) and everyone is like–

"why did you leave? why did you fake your death?? you were our archon, you had power and wealth, so why—"

and he goes, "I wanted to get married. my lover waited long enough for me." with a really calm smile on his face.

[zhongvenbrainrot]

If I see one more person refer to Venti as an “ex-archon” I’m rioting

[saltysalmonella]

I love that Zhongli is just a guy now.

[by-saiyuri]

forehead kisses for dragon husband

[chiinoiserie]

20230623 (late)

If Zhongli (genshin) and Jing Yuan were friends (hsr)

[hypostatic-oath]

4.2 has officially destroyed my brain in terms of lore. Farewell, everyone, I shall join my fellow mad scholars in Aaru Village, because WHAT ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH.

If you picture someone wearing a tinfoil hat screaming incoherently while wildly gesturing and waving their arms about, you can get a pretty accurate depiction of my mental state.

Featuring: me rambling in the tags. Careful for spoilers if you choose to read them - I don't go into detail but still.

[farufaruzan]

...you will continue to shine like gold in my memories...

[hydrachea]

Yesterday's Windtrace session was utter chaos but it peaked with this game. Why play by the rules when you can *checks notes* go on a double date.