Oh, he understands. That's good. Tartaglia should always remember who has the upper hand.

Valentine's, huh ? What a waste of time.

A lot of unknown words. Pantalone just nods along, while thinking this man is making zero sense.

💧💧💧 " I see. " Lizard spotted.

💧 " Were you born out of thin air, then ? "

As he should be. Pantalone has no qualms against leaving him stranded and penniless in Liyue. He's not kind enough to care, unless the Tsaritsa herself orders him otherwise.

He glared at the man ... was that a tail behind him ? 💧 " Didn't your mother teach you any manners ? "

Deadpans. " Are you done ? " 💢

That's what Pantalone thought too. So Tartaglia had better keep his nicknames to himself.

*/ we need more active fatui harbinger writers tbh.

*/ yes, pantalone totally threatens everyone to cut their funding if they piss him off. he's that petty.

" Of course. As long as this partnership continues to be fruitful, of course there's no valid reason to overturn it. " he hummed.

Would Tartaglia like his funding revoked, is the real question.

He rolled his eyes, but didn't say anything in regards to his phrasing and intuition ' needing work '. " And what's that ? " he raised an eyebrow.

Sigh. It just means I've got your back. Not that you're insane. There's no need to get upset.

He just happened to be passing by, that's all.

Tartaglia is scared of Dottore ? Amusing.

" I find it's a better way to apologise if we're both entertained. But that's fine. I'll write you an official apology and send you some extra funds, then. I'm certainly not going to act like a clown for your entertainment, my friend. "

Pantalone hummed. " What's the matter, Doctor ? Scared of a little Waltz ? "

" By making me a circus monkey ? " he deadpanned, then smiled. Which wasn't good. " If you insist I must dance, then you must dance with me. "

" I'm sure you'll figure something out. I'm just saying that researching a cure for my insomnia, alongside everything else, might distract you from your primary work. But go ahead, if you're determined. Don't worry about the funding. Just let me know what you need. " There was no harm in letting +

" If you're not a Princess, there's no point in performing. Plus, this roleplay only benefits you. "

*/ pantalone expected something like a waltz. not to have to perform. lmfao. wheezing.

" ... I'm not a circus monkey, Dottore. " 💢

A tired chuckle. " I've tried everything. From traditional Liyuen medicine, to God knows what else. Besides, aren't you too busy with your current progress to be wasting time on my lack of sleep ? " Aside from looking at Dottore, he didn't react to having a pair of legs draped across his lap all +

Pantalone blinked, as if not understanding common tongue for a brief moment. " A dance ... ? "

... I say things where I'm annoyed. What, do you want a written apology now ?

He did seem tired. Exhausted, even. He lowered his glasses to rub at his eyes, before replacing them. " Can't sleep. That's all. " he exhaled. " Why aren't you working ? Finally taking a break ? " Pantalone motioned at him to take a seat. His study had enough space. The sofa, which the Regrator +

不要那样 。 💧 Of course we're companions. Shouldn't it be obvious by now ?

Tch. 你闭嘴. 💢

Maybe if you stopped relying on your data and used your head, you'd actually have friends ... 💧 ( Low blow, Pantalone ) *

Maybe your sense of humour is different than mine, then.

Pantalone looked up from his book, an eyebrow raising upon hearing the knock. He knew who it was. There was only one other person who could be awake at this ungodly hour. " You can come in. " he called out, shutting his book and placing it aside.

Maybe he should join Pantalone for a drink then. He's not sleeping either. Insomnia at its finest.

Do I need to remind you who pays your bills ?

It means I wasn't being literal.

It's an expression, Dottore ...

Whatever helps you sleep at night, dear colleague.

I'm very funny, you know. You just have no sense of humour, Princess.

Tch. Learn to take a joke, Dottore.

That much might be true, but what kind of Princess doesn't have a crown ?

I'll get you a pretty crown next time I visit the marketplace.