judgementor | [Avalon IC Inbox][un: redwine]

[A soft chuckle answers this before he speaks.]

Of course I remember you, you're not someone easily forgotten. [He's rarely seen a human fight so hard or so well, but he'd still managed to wipe the floor with the kid.

That said, it's not a surprise to hear him coming back for more.]

But I don't see why not. You held your own well enough last time, I'm interested to see if you've been able to improve.

[It’s not the first time he’s been called unforgettable, and maybe it makes him egotistical, but he thinks it won’t be the last, either.]

Hahaha, I’m glad I made an impression.

[He seems to get even more excited with Red Wine agreeing for a rematch.]

I’m sure I have! My magic’s different now, so I’ve had to readapt. Hopefully I’ll be more of a challenge!

[There is something endearing about the boy. He's battle-thirsty in a way that Red Wine recognises all too well.]

Hmm, is that right? What do you have to surprise me with this time?

[Because he does like to know what he's going up against.]

And ruin the surprise?

[Ahaha!

But he knows what Red Wine’s capable of, so it’s only fair.]

I’ve got elemental magic now - kind of like what I had back home.

[He would have let him keep it a secret if he'd insisted - it does add a little to the fight, even if he doesn't entirely like it - but Childe is surprisingly forthcoming.]

Ah-hah, then we may find ourselves more evenly matched.

[Something he can't say he doesn't look forward to.]

The usual place, then?

I’m hoping that’s the case, comrade!

[Yeah, they’re at that level now.]

It’ll be a great test of my skills either way, and I’m sure you appreciate not getting rusty.

[He’s so excited. Like a puppy.]

Of course. I trust I can rely on you to bring your best.

[Not a single doubt in his mind that he can. This young man enjoys battle to a startling extent. Like few humans he's ever seen, and even few Food Souls...]

I'm free later today, then, if you are.

I always do!

[Beaten, ill, barely hanging on... Childe will always fight at 100%, even if he knows it would be better to hold himself back.]

All the plans I've got are pretty flexible. I'll see you later, then?

[With Zhongli gone, he's... Got a lot more free time.]

[It's just as well that Red Wine would probably refuse to fight him if he wasn't physically up to the task (in his estimations), or he could accidentally kill the man given how they both throw themselves into their sparring.

Childe, he feels, would accept nothing less than his best.]

I'll see you later.

[He's... actually looking forward to it.]

Great!

[His excitement is obvious, like a puppy who's owner has just come home from work and they've been dying all day to see them again.

And, unsurprisingly, Childe is at their agreed upon location early. He feels like Red Wine is the sort of man who appreciates being punctual, and he's not really looking to make a certain sort of impression on the man. He's here for a fight. A good one, where he can learn from someone who's been fighting for much longer than he has.]

[Red Wine isn't there quite as early as Childe but he's still early regardless, having expected the young man to be ready and waiting for him with how eager he is about all of this.

He approaches with an easy half-smile, one hand already resting on the hilt of his sword.]

I trust you're going to give me your best, today?

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