#but he's still gonna enjoy every second of this since SOME certain hydro dragons are no fun and won't give him a rematch u_u

[captivemuses]

With a flick of his wrist his polearm appeared in his hand. A weapon made and gifted to him by the archon he respected more highly than anything. But it seemed his pet wished to play. "You seem to not know the word of no." Golden hues narrowed as he merely observed the other for the time being. "I do not like you." That was obvious. "But to get you to leave me be I will fight you." (For childe)

"And if I took no for an answer for everything, then I wouldn't have half the strength that I do now." As soon as the green tipped polearm materialized in the Yaksha's hand, ocean blue eyes almost twinkled from this new developmnt and lips pulled into an easy grin as dual blades did the same appearing and forming in the Harbingers gloved hands.

This was going to be fun. Childe had been wanting this sparring match for months now, and finally the persistance had paid off and gotten him one with someone who Childe would have to push himself going up against. While Xiao stood still for now, Childe took a few paces in a circle, sizing up the adepti and waiting to see how long he'd take to move.

"I know you don't like me, but you still have to put up with me. Whether or not I see you later when the Lantern Rite begins remains to be seen, but we have time until things kick off to have some fun."