#icicledragon

[grislyintentions]

After having been adventuring by himself, Xue finally returns to the harbor. After walking about, he spots Zhongli enjoying some tea. Out of excitement for spotting him so fast, the young adeptus runs over and gives him a hug. “Hi! Can I join you? But can I have grape juice instead of tea?”

(From @icicle-dragon)

Only good fortune could have prevented the tea in his cup from spilling when faced with the sudden displacement of weight. The consultant is quick to set it down, lest his luck runs out. Xue’s excitement is evidently infectious, for Zhongli finds himself quietly chuckling, the sides of his eyes crinkling in amusement. “Why, if it isn’t our clever boy Xue.” The former archon wraps an arm around the young adeptus and lifts him up into the air briefly before lowering him down again to return his hug. “You are always welcome to join me.” Zhongli pauses to pass Xue’s request to a waiter nearby, nodding in satisfaction when they leave to prepare it. “Now, what antics have you been up to, little one?”

@icicle-dragon

[sylvctica]

      ... is this how Neuvilette and Zhongli feel about having paperwork ... they didn't expect that many friendship bingo applications would come in all at the same time.

@drolliic said: "Uh... I guess we are a pretty good friend match considering I almost ticked off all boxes?" honestly did not expect that. [ Aether! ]

      A laugh follows from Sylvie, head dipping in a nod. Yep, Aether is friend shaped after all; all the stars are aligned!

@starlitwishes said: The meme for Decarabian? :'D

      "... friend to other gods isn't ticked off? Though again, you already hit a friend bingo anyway ..." A stamp of approval, regardless.

@viigilant said: He appears defeated by this result.. does this mean Sylvie won't accept him?

      They take the paper and checkmark everything before showing it to Xiao. "You are son shaped, thus you automatically tick everything cause you are my son."

@icicle-dragon said: “LOOK LOOK! TREE PARENT I COLORED IT IN AND MADE A SMILEY FACE!!!” He misunderstood the assignment and thought it was a coloring thing.

      A soft 'pfft' leaves the god, looking at the paper with a stupidly wide smile. "Well, I think you did a wonderful job at it, you got every little square covered."

@the-wayward-snowflake said: Isolde likes dressing nice, but she just needs pointers LOL

      "Really? I would've very much marked fashionable on here, but she's already got quite a few of these covered ..."

[aeviare]

@icicle-dragon || lyric based starter! || once upon another dream by no secrets

he settles in front of xue, tucking the blankets in around the energetic boy. he hopes this bedtime story will at least settle some of his energy. "once upon a dream in a magical kingdom, a beautiful princess fell into a looong deep sleep."

[mondstadtdragon-a]

The Adepti… While he did not meet the recent Adepti personally, he knew of them. And Zhongli… That name sounded familiar. Where did he hear that name?… Oh, he remembered now. Barbartos told him that Morax has 'died' and retire to be a 'human' named Zhongli. He didn't know that Zhongli had a son unless he had adopted one.

"Is that so? And does Zhongli and the Adepti know you are here? Even if you are an Adepti, it is still unsafe to wander off."

Even if there was nothing dangerous at the moment.

"Danger can strike at any time especially when you least expect it. You can continue playing with your toys here if you wish and I will fly you home when you wish to go home."

@icicle-dragon

A question he gets fairly often in his little adventures. But due to him being an Adeptus, it made it easier for him to get around. He loved exploring around! He didn't mean to venture out this far.

"I didn't mean to go so far..." He sits in front of the dragon on the ground. "I belong to all the Adepti, but Zhongli is my dad. I'm a little explorer, so sometimes I venture out to have fun! It's like my playtime."

He takes another moment to take in his surroundings, there was nothing that felt too off. There weren't any bad feelings he got from this area. Just the normal everyday hilichurls that walk around. It wasn't anything that alarmed the young dragon.

"Nothing feels so off around here. That's why I went in this direction."

[carnivoraformes]

@icicle-dragon asked, "Instead of a bingo card, Xiao gets a hard drawn picture from his baby brother. The kid presents with such pride.

“I drew you a birdie!!”

(Xiao) or Arlecchino Bingo Card! || Status: Accepting

"Did Brother Bosacius put you up to this?" He wasn't even slightly amused as he crossed his arms. Already pondering whether or not to burn it or leave it with Zhongli the second Xue was gone.

"I must say... it is the better of what I've seen."

[grislyintentions]

(@icicle-dragon) " can i help you with that ? " -for Zhongli

Meme || Accepting || @icicle-dragon

"Are you certain? Shouldn't the birthday boy be off playing with his friends instead?"

Patient hands secured yet another kite upon the handrail of the balcony. Decorations are coming together and it shouldn't take too long for him to complete the set up on his own. But if the boy is eager to help with his own party, why not?

[sylvctica]

(@icicle-dragon) Xue walks up the stranger beside Sylvie, looking up with his light pink eyes. His tail twitches sensing something... demon like? OH! That guy from hell came around last year. Has a similar vibe. He was a tad nervous about the energy this one gave off. But then remembered something he learned from the one with a similar energy last year. "OHHH! HOW ARE THE COWS IN HELL?! Can I see one?!" His tail does a little swish.

Namatee could only groan at those words, grumbling underneath her breath: "Motherfuck—

"No swearing around the kids!"

"... not the cows again. Oh yeah, we have an entire fucking farm. We selectively made a breed of cows that do shit around it. And no, you can't see one. Not bringing one, nor will I bring you down there."

Sylvie on the other end, could only sigh and pray Xue forgets any of the fun new words he's heard and focus just on the cows.

[sylvctica]

(@icicle-dragon) "What does it mean to have a hold able waist? And why is it about Zhongli???" The little Adeptus is so confused as to why these compliments are in reference to his father. His tail thumps behind him as he continues questioning the whole ordeal.

Oh gods above, smack them in the head ( they can't do it themselves ).

A low noise left Sylvie, fingers pinching the bridge of their nose for a moment. How do they even describe it to Xue without making it sounds weird? "Well, if you look at me and him, you will see that his torso is a lot smaller." Fingers pat their own stomach for emphasis. "There's a small joke going on that he looks like a silly little upside-down triangle, which makes him easier to grab and pick up. Obviously, it's not true, but it's funny to me to poke him about it."

[sylvctica]

@icicle-dragon ➤ unprompted

Xue walks up to Sylvie in the middle of the night. "Tree parent! It's snowing out. I require my icy dragon snow time." The little Adeptus gives his tail a little wiggle. He knows he should be sleeping, but wants to play outside instead.

Sylvie blinks a little towards Xue before peering outside the nearby window to see the massive flakes gently falling down and coating the ground in a frosty white—leaving a mild grimace on their face at reminding themselves of the cold sensation lurking outside.

Their expression softened up once looking back towards Xue, eyebrows raised up. "It's quite dark outside, and it's very late. If you promise you'll stay close to the lights and only stay out for a little bit—thirty minutes—then go bundle yourself right back in bed ... then you can go out to play and have your icy dragon snow time."

Even so, they'll stay to oversee him from either the door entry ... or brave the biting cold and bundle up in four layers to just make sure he's safe.

[grislyintentions]

(@icicle-dragon) -for Xiao

Xue gave Xiao a surprise hug! He felt his big brother needed one.

A sharp inhale punctuates the air as the Yaksha reflexively tensed, having not expected to be caught in an embrace. Anticipation towards physical violence gives way to matching hostility and aggression, discomfort seizing a hold of his instincts.

Xiao does not jerk away but the minute flinch in his expression is hard to miss.

"Don't-" Gritted teeth ground out the beginning of his words before the older adeptus is able to suppress the rest of the venom. He takes a shaky breathe. Then another. Allows tension to bleed out of him. There is an imperceptible shake in Xiao's hand when he raises it....to gently set his touch atop Xue's head.

"Don't surprise me like that," Xiao scolds lightly. "I could easily have mistaken you as a hilichurl trying to ambush me."

@icicle-dragon

[sylvctica]

@icicle-dragon ➤ unprompted

“Oh great dendro deer, my tree parent! I have a question for you!” He smiles up. His dragon tail doing an excited wiggle. “If you’re deer form is big, does that mean you can also turn into a little deer? Or when you turn are you always going to a giant deer?” He gestures his arms upwards to make a taller motion, giving a little jump to add emphasis on the giant part.

      A soft 'pfft' left the god at Xue's entry statement and his visible excitement, hand reaching up to lightly cover their own mouth for a short moment. Well, great dendro tree is what they are, indeed. "Well, I can technically turn into any size, so yes, a small deer is possible, though I do just often turn big."

      There is a small tilt of their head, mouth opening and closing before they speak again with a softer smile, "Though, I like staying big, makes it easier to protect tiny little dragons."

[sylvctica]

cont from here with @icicle-dragon

"Oh, slime huh?" Namatee was quick to shift out of the trajectory path of the slime ball that was incoming, growling and throwing an equally black 'slime' ball towards the pair—which promptly missed, only due to them teleporting away. Disappointing, she always enjoyed blinding people with said 'slime'.

The dendro god on the other end was quick to shoo the frogs away that had piled around the poor (target missed) slime, mostly so they didn't catch any wrath. Okay, note to self to tell those two to not try to cheer up the 'grumpy demon lady' with any tricks or treats.

[sylvctica]

@icicle-dragon ➤ birthday tree 2024! ➤ accepting

Xue runs up and wraps his little arms around Sylvie's legs. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TREE PARENT! I BROUGHT YOU A PRESENT!" Xue unwraps his arms and opens up his fist to reveal a large singular acorn. He gives a big smile while his tail swishes behind him. "You can plant an acorn tree with it!"

A soft noise leaves the god as Xue comes in contact with their legs—before it shifts into a burst of laughter at the sight of what their gift is and Xue's pure excitement over the teeny, shiny acorn within his palm. Sylvie reaches out to gingerly take the acorn between their fingers, raising it up and studiously looking it over with a glimmer in their eyes.

"You know, my teapot was missing a new tree, so an acorn tree would be perfect. I can amass a little collection of acorns to throw at mean people."

Their other hand raises and plops on top of Xue's head, patting it and ruffling his hair. "Thank you, I'll go plant this right away."

[aeviare]

(@icicle-dragon) The little one watched the magic tricks from afar. Not really knowing of he should get closer to the group of kids that gathered around watching. He'd heard about the magic show, but didn't expect to see any of it walking around.

It made him question if this was some type of Fontaine exclusive magic like abilities. It was vastly different from the Adepti arts. Yet be wanted to learn more, so he waited until people started to disperse before going up to the musician. "... is your magic like the Adepti arts or something? I've never seen anything like this before. It's so cool!!" The little Adeptus asks, giving a big smile.

-For Lyney

unprompted asks <3

lyney smiles as he watches the children's face, loving how in awe they are of his slight of hand. he finishes his impromptu magic show by pulling some flowers out of one the child's ear, chuckling to himself as he watches her eyes grow big with wonder before giggling. the magician winks before taking a bow as the crowd claps. he stays behind as people begin to leave, ready to take questions or interact with the dedicated fans that come to see him.

it's then that he spots the little boy waiting, excitement written all over his face. lyney smiles and bends down so that he's the same height as the other. "adepti...? oh! well, i've never been compared to those great guardians over liyue, but my magic is a little bit closer to home." the magician leans in, almost conspiratorial as he whispers, "i'll tell you the secret ingredient if you promise not to share it." he waits for confirmation before smiling, "the secret ingredient is your imagination!"

[sylvctica]

(@icicle-dragon) "Tree parent! Can I stay up late and enjoy all the fun too?!" He wants to stay up late, but thinks he'll make it to midnight. He'll probably be asleep by 8pm.

"You can definitely try! Though if you're feeling a little sleepy, don't push it too hard." They'll just gently ruffle his hair.

[sylvctica]

@icicle-dragon ➤ unprompted

"What type or tree are you? Or is it because you're a tree god you can be whatever tree you want?" The young adeptus pauses for a moment. As if his overactive imagination just can't stop chugging along. Another odd question pops up. "... can you even turn into a tree???"

Sylvie was prepared to answer Xue's questions, but at the breakneck speed which he was rattling them off, they opted to quietly wait with a hand to their chin—thankfully giving them some time to ruminate on how to answer the young adeptus.

"Well, first things first, if I wanted to turn into a tree, I could. But honestly, it's not very fun to turn into one, your legs and arms get all spindly, and you get unpleasant bugs and birds on you. So I am every tree but no tree at all, I am a slime, I am a dragon, I am a spectre. I am also just Sylvie, no more, no less. Not a god though, not anymore."

A whimsical and perhaps confusing answer, but it was fun to answer in return to imagine them as a big dragon ... preferably not a slime though. Their throat is cleared for a short moment. "I will say I do not like transforming into anything else but who I look like now! And my big deer form ..."