[Zhongli's hand remains where it was, even once he's asleep. the idea of being without him, especially after that last conversation scant days ago, is just... unpleasant. but, with his rest comes the more... difficult conversation, in truth.]

Not terribly, I think. It's... [there's a pause then, as Zhongli goes back through the conversations. the things he now knows.] I believe it's latching on to other underlying feelings, and so its manifestation appears deeper than it is.