[The baby dragon is definitely a baby who will be quietly upset if Venti doesn't pet him. Zhongli is a lizard that's secretly a cat.

He grins as he hears that purr. It's nice to know he hasn't forgotten those spots or lost his touch.]

Of course I did! I seem to recall you running around shirtless like Adonis back in the day. As beautiful then as you are now.

[Venti won't call him out on it because he knows the second he does, this stops so that the dragon can pout about it. He's gentle, though, as he starts petting Zhongli's head. At the compliment to his markings, there's something of a sly smile.]

Oh? I hadn't realized you were looking so closely at my legs.

[He can't help it given the placement for one of his leylines. He's well aware that it's also located on his chest.]