You and Zhongli are close friends. Even the entire Harbor thinks we are dating. Zhongli desires such a relationship with you, but he is scared of losing you to time so he doesn't make his intentions known.

You and Zhongli are exploring a new ruin that has a seal within it. Both of you are calm and even teasing when all of a sudden, the seal fades, and both of you fall down. Luckily, there was water to break the fall.

Zhongli hovers close to you as you two explore the new area, his instincts going haywire. When they enter a massive area, pure shock fills him. An Exuvia is curled up in a massive nest, one fit for an Empress. But it is associated with Hydro.

He startles and reaches for you when you disappear in a blue flash. His instincts start screaming when he realizes what this means. You are just like him, a god and an Exuvia. He shifts to Exuvia form and curls around your form.