[He feels dizzy, and his throat is on fire, but-- the ache from before begins to alleviate before he's even been lifted into Kunikuzushi's lap. With a firm hand pressed against Aether's chest, soothing healing magic works to heal whatever lingering damage was left behind by the curse -- a necessary treatment given how advanced his case had become.]
[And for the first time since he left to seek help, Aether takes a deep breath.]
[It takes a few more for his mind to stop spinning, his body catching up on much needed oxygen. But as it becomes clear that he isn't coughing anymore, his eyes tilt upward to look at Kunikuzushi -- and once more, offer him a smile.]
Hah... looks like you were, after all.
[Perhaps it wasn't a secret he agonized over, nor one that caused him any pain or anguish. But certainly, after everything that's happened between them in Teyvat, and despite everything that's happened in Nippon, he never thought he would ever tell the Balladeer that he considered him a friend.]
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[And for the first time since he left to seek help, Aether takes a deep breath.]
[It takes a few more for his mind to stop spinning, his body catching up on much needed oxygen. But as it becomes clear that he isn't coughing anymore, his eyes tilt upward to look at Kunikuzushi -- and once more, offer him a smile.]
Hah... looks like you were, after all.
[Perhaps it wasn't a secret he agonized over, nor one that caused him any pain or anguish. But certainly, after everything that's happened between them in Teyvat, and despite everything that's happened in Nippon, he never thought he would ever tell the Balladeer that he considered him a friend.]