[ What a shame it would be if he drank too slowly and Venti took the whole bottle from him. Truly, they are back to playing their old game of trying to outsmart each other, and Zhongli is unfortunately not as fast on the uptake as the Anemo Archon. ]
Well... I suppose I can allow it this one time.
[ Venti's special old friend privilege. Zhongli contemplates his glass again. ]
If I do not finish it, you will.
[ Is there a tinge of resignation in his voice? The moment passes too fast for Venti to dwell on it, but at least Zhongli has downed half the glass this time. ]
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Well... I suppose I can allow it this one time.
[ Venti's special old friend privilege. Zhongli contemplates his glass again. ]
If I do not finish it, you will.
[ Is there a tinge of resignation in his voice? The moment passes too fast for Venti to dwell on it, but at least Zhongli has downed half the glass this time. ]