Aftermath.

When they are back to Xianyun's abode, he goes to take a very long shower, trying to process his thoughts and feelings after all that happened. It's not that he wanted to lie or keep things from Zhongli, he just wants that story to end there and never have to think about it anymore, for himself, because he is too scared to face all that.
The memory fragment he acquired can't just disappear on its own, of course, so it's there in his mind and he simply has to accept it and learn to overcome that fact, with the help of his family. Though, he retained full control of his mind and identity, the fact he thought to be Deshret was because his mind got momentarily overwhelmed with all the new information.

When he is done with the shower, he walks out of the bathroom in his night clothes — which are terrestrial shabby clothes, Chan corrupted him — and walks towards the kitchen to see where rhe others are.

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Evilconquering "Because those people know well they don't respect those rules, so they feel attacked. They are worthless."
He blinks as he proposes to be friends. He doesn't feel it is a bad thing, he is just awkward when it comes to it. "...fine by me.
He surely changed after many years...maybe he grew tired of everything here.
That's just some person's opinion." Who knows if he'd find his jokes funny. XD

Cyno «People just can't accept that there could be someone who believes in rules and in following them closely. They treat me as if I am not even a person, because of that.»
He nods. «Great. I can finally tell dad that I made a friend!» They both can.
«It could be, after all, he has been here for many millennia. He could have started to miss his home world.»
Is Xiao even able to laugh?

Evilconquering "It is ridiculous, they should just be ashamed of themselves. Following rules is a basic behaviour for a powerful and lasting nation, Liyue is the perfect example.
You have to report to Mr Zhongli?" He just wonders if he has to as well. XD
"Nortrig is his home world..?"

Cyno «I agree on that, but apparently, those who think like us are monsters. As if I would kill a starving person on sight for stealing a piece of bread to survive.»
He nods. «I should report to him,.so that he will stop worrying that I don't have any close person outside family.» And then Xiao turns out to be a member of the family.
«Yes. It is also where his father is.»

Evilconquering "I cannot cause harm to humans." Not that he ever wanted, he doesn't react even if they tried to tease him in some way.
He slightly nods. "He might be happy I have another friend other than Aether..." Well, yes, he'd be still proud brothers tag along.
"I have never imagined him being the creation of yet someone else...how can anyone be even more powerful than Rex Lapis..."