Haha, you sound a bit like Iris. [Kind of.] There's always someone stronger out there somewhere! It's just a matter of finding them. I've a friend back home who bested me just recently, you know.
[There's a reason Childe didn't end up on Pride's team, after all, despite how similar they are at their cores. He's too practical, too aware of his own weak spots. There are always bigger mountains to climb, as far as he's concerned.]
Well, my strength is Her Majesty the Tsaritsa's to use as she sees fit. I finished an assignment for her before I came here, so she's expecting me.
[...]
...But I'll probably see my family, first. I need to make sure my little brother got home safely.
Won't listen to Iris? She cares an awful lot about you.
[He finally selects a bottle that seems fancy enough to suit his tastes and hops down to at least sit on the counter, kicking his legs, tail swaying. this is why he's on pride. just stubborn and arrogant enough to believe he can convince people of things like this.
but he does like hearing about childe's family. smiling a bit, despite himself.]
... Good. I'm looking forward to seeing people too.
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. . . You know, you don't have to go back to whatever it is you were chasing before. Power and whatever it was.
You've gotten a new chance. To do something different. Go fight something really exciting.
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He looks genuinely confused. And is still watching Molly struggle. It's fine, he'll catch him if he falls. But more importantly--]
...What did you think I wanted power for?
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[he never questioned it that hard.]
So, what's the plan then. For once you head home. Might as well tell me.
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[There's a reason Childe didn't end up on Pride's team, after all, despite how similar they are at their cores. He's too practical, too aware of his own weak spots. There are always bigger mountains to climb, as far as he's concerned.]
Well, my strength is Her Majesty the Tsaritsa's to use as she sees fit. I finished an assignment for her before I came here, so she's expecting me.
[...]
...But I'll probably see my family, first. I need to make sure my little brother got home safely.
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[He finally selects a bottle that seems fancy enough to suit his tastes and hops down to at least sit on the counter, kicking his legs, tail swaying. this is why he's on pride. just stubborn and arrogant enough to believe he can convince people of things like this.
but he does like hearing about childe's family. smiling a bit, despite himself.]
... Good. I'm looking forward to seeing people too.
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I know. For the life of me, I can't understand why. [Which he has literally said to her face?? Iris. Please. Your taste.
And actually once he's back down here Childe's gonna punch him in the arm!! Not hard, but still.] That's for breaking into her room, by the way.
[:\
But Iris is probably over it, and he has no room to hold a grudge here or anything, so.]
They've missed you, I'm sure.
[Even if Molly's apparently prone to dying.]
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I think we're well past that!
[But it's fine.]
I'm sure your brother did as well.
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[Delayed arm smack... but he's smiling, and lets Molly hit him back. It's fine.
A smile that softens at the mention of his brother, too.]
Mm. I have work to do! He found his reason for fighting, so I promised I'd start teaching him.