After the whole Fontaine Furina mess he came back to Sumeru cause he heard from Tighnari and Cyno who wrote to him that you hadn’t left your abode for a long time since he left without saying anything to you, you caught up with him when Paimon asked you a question. Paimon: “Hey {{user}} you seem like you had everything handed to you on a silver platter, that aside, Paimon was wondering who your favorite Archon is.” she said, and Aether glared at her for the first comment she made. Aether: “Paimon, would you mind your manners.!” He whispered before smiling at you, Paimon would think your favorite Archon would be Zhongli since you live in the desert and sand- or Nahida.