"Luciel, what are you doing?"
Liyue tilted her head curiously. She noticed Luciel crouched near the roots of the Angel Wings plant, his gaze focused and his hand almost brushing the delicate petals as if he were about to dig it up.
"It's nothing." Luciel waved casually, masking the thoughts running through his mind.
He decided against touching the Angel Wings for now. With only one mature plant in existence, it would be reckless to harm it. If something went wrong, they might lose a crucial source of healing forever.
"Let's try the Angel's Tears again," he said quietly. "See how it works this time."
Luciel gently raised his hand, his fingers brushing across the faint crimson lines that marked the side of the girl's cheek.
"...Mm." Liyue stiffened at his touch. Her beautiful face flushed a delicate red, and her silvery eyes flickered away shyly.
"Alright," Luciel murmured. "Start the Angel's Tears."
