"I got to say, Ganyu," said Dehya, "you're really pretty."
They'd all been soaking in the hot springs when the mercenary spoke. The grand secretary averted her eyes, a blush crossing her cheeks.
"That's… um, thank you."
"Not just a pretty face," said Dehya. "You've got brains too. For someone who works at a desk all day, you're in great shape. What's your secret?"
Ganyu felt uncomfortable. "I just watch what I eat. I'm nowhere near as fit as you."
"Not sure I'd agree," said Dehya. "You always do well in our group exercises."
Ganyu glanced at Keqing, her eyes begging the Yuheng to change the subject. Keqing grinned, clearly too amused to interject. Silently, Ganyu swore she'd find a way to get her colleague more paperwork.
"I exercise occasionally," said Ganyu. "Anyways, you're much more beautiful than I."
"Nah," Dehya shrugged. "Guys don't go for the scary mercs. They like the cute smarties like you."
"I'm not sure Aether has a type," said Keqing. "Seeing how he goes for anyone. Anyway, I agree with Ganyu. You're quite attractive. Given your line of work, that surprises me."
"Hey, just cause I'm a merc doesn't mean I'm a slob. I like looking nice."
"I can tell," said Emilie. "Your makeup is always flawless."
Dehya grinned. "Thanks. You're pretty too, Emilie."
The blonde girl let out a short laugh. "How?"
"You're intelligent, fair-skinned, and your features are really nice."
"Your breasts are large." They all glanced at Shenhe. She cocked her head, perplexed by their incredulous stares. "What? Many men find large breasts quite attractive."
"Yes well," said Emilie, a little red-faced. "I suppose they do."
As if to emphasize the point, her chest bobbed atop the steamy water. Nearby, Furina eyed her rack. She glumly sank beneath the waters up to their chin.
"Of course," said Shenhe, "in terms of breast size, we all pale in comparison to the likes of Ei, Clorinde, Rosaria, Lisa, and Mirror Maiden."
"Aren't you forgetting someone?"
Wrapped in a towel, Yae Miko sauntered towards the spring. She threw off the towel and slipped into the water. Her body submerged up to her shoulders and neck. A purr escaped her lips as she slowly sagged into the warmth.
She quirked open an eye at the girls. "So, we were talking about breasts?"
"Indeed," said Shenhe in her oblivious manner. "We were identifying attractive features in Miss Ganyu and Miss Emilie."
"How fun."
Yae Miko glanced at the former Hydro Archon, who moped. Miko extended a long finger.
"Your ballerina figure is alluring, your hair is soft and fragrant, and you're plain adorable. I look at you, and I see elegance personified," Miko chuckled. "I can see why Aether loves you."
Furina blushed. Bolstered by the praise, she threw back her hair and beamed proudly. "Well of course. You are in the presence of Fontaine's brightest star." She giggled in her cute little way. "And I must say, the Lady Gujii is no less immaculate. Truly, your charms and wiles would entice even the stoniest heart."
"Why thank you," said Miko. "We should praise each other more often. Perhaps, a national holiday where all we do is identify how we're all beautiful?"
"Yes, perhaps we should," mused Keqing thoughtfully. "I'll draft legislation to that end."