gu yun smiles as qingxuan comes to join him, looking delighted! he doesn't look too much different than he did in the station - his liuli glass is on his nose, and his cinnabar mark is a slightly lighter red, but otherwise, he's the same as ever. the servant disappears to go fetch some wine, and gu yun props his chin in his hand. ]
Fufu, I was getting ready to return home, when I saw your name on the contact list, and thought I ought to swing by. How fortuitous, that I found my way to you after all! Come, come, have a drink with me. Let's catch up, yes? It seems you've been busy.
Your timing is impeccable, as always - I've only just returned myself!
[she will gladly join him for some wine. she will gladly play for their wine, too. discreetly, when the server comes back.
she's clearly comfortable here. it's been a while since she last visited the terrace of cascading wine, but honestly, this place is as much her turf as any of her temples are. the even nicer part is the mortals here don't know who she is, so anyone who gets along with her does so genuinely - not because they're trying to pray to her.]
How is Molly doing? And Harrow, and everyone else? I want to hear all about the things you've seen and done, Gu-xiong!
Oh, you’re the logical one? [ like, immediately. this is teasing and playful, though, of course.
and as the server comes and gu yun accepts his cup and the jar of rice wine, he can’t really hide the way his eyes crinkle a bit at the corners, expression just edging into a warm sort of fondness, though it’s schooled back. she’s exactly right. ]
Harrow is traveling with the Nein full time - ah, his and Beauregard’s group. I’m still finishing up a few things at home, so I can’t be with them all the time. [ his first love is and always will be great liang, but.... well. his second love comes to visit it pretty often. ] But I was just there, so, you are correct. A friend of Harrow’s recently came to join them, even.
[...this is a bald-faced lie, and she can't even keep her pout the whole time she says it; by the last word, she's giggling, gratefully accepting a cup of wine so that she can hide her smile by sipping at it.]
...that sounds wonderful. I'm really glad to hear you've been able to see so much of each other.
[that sort of thing is important!!]
What is Harrow's friend like? Ooh, and how are things in your homeworld? Is your son doing alright?
[ he's like clearly just going to play deaf and blind to her pout, but ends up just raising an eyebrow - which is good, because then qingxuan bursts into giggles. he laughs, too, once, lifting his glass as a "hear hear".
it really has been wonderful, though he doesn't acknowledge it much beyond that because it gets into gay territory and that's embarrassing. moving on: ]
Harrow's friend is - the complete and utter opposite of Harrow. [ a little bit of delight on his face, there, mischievous and bright. ] Gideon, is her name. She's very funny, and wields a blade like a professional. We've gotten on like glue and paint, since she's come around - Molly too. [ gideon, gu yun, and molly are actually just a horrible little chaos trio and harrow suffers them having the exact same sense of humor at all times. just three pairs of sunglasses and bad jokes at all hours. ] And Harrow's happy to have her there, though she never says so.
[ doxxes harrow's sensitive baby feelings as only a big brother can truly do ] And Chang Geng is doing well, also. He's been along on our travels here and there - he's been training with Beauregard. His coming of age is coming up, soon, too.
[ so, all in all - pretty positive. gu yun does just generally seem to be a little more relaxed than he was in the station; he still holds himself strong and tall, that spine of his made of iron, but otherwise, his shoulders are a little less tense. ] Enough about me, though! You were off with Yuri, weren't you? How was that?
[gideon sounds awesome! a chaos trio they might be, but outside of the indulgence center, it's probably fine? most of the things she got embarrassed about were very specific to their indulgences. with that not really being a thing anymore, she can just sit back and enjoy the fun.]
...I'm glad to hear she's been happy. Oh! [she brightens up, then pulls out her phone from her sleeve, discreetly turning it so that gu yun can see the screen but so that it's hidden from the view of the other patrons of the terrace. it's a picture of some very lovely looking necklace pieces made of bone, according to siz.] She's been making jewelry, did you see?
[training with beau... that'll probably be good for chang geng, particularly if his coming of age is coming up. she taps her chin.]
Hmm, I'll find him a gift for his coming of age, would that be okay?
[the palace of the windmaster has a billion different treasures and trinkets around; honestly, they'll be better served in someone else's possession, particularly once she marches off to jun wu to be like "hey! banish me and my brother" or whatever she's going to do.
[ gu yun doesn't make like. a face, at the jewelry when she shows him the screen, but he definitely does internally, brows furrowing briefly, because he absolutely knows where those bones for that bone jewelry came from (and also recently learned about harrow's....erm, craftsmanship in other areas and hard pass), but otherwise let's the rest of this go. he'd answer the question about chang geng, and does with sort of an affirmative noise, but the second part is more.
[ oh no you don't. he leans forward, still smiling. ]
You know, meimei, there are really only two ways to squirm out of conversations you don't want to have. The first is to not bring the topic up at all. And the second - the second is to play deaf and dumb, not to say things that would concern the other half of the conversation.
[ wise advice from great liang's greatest garlic himself ] You sound distinctly less surprised and horrified by the concept of your best friend eating people as I believe any of us might be expecting.
[ he takes it very nicely in his left hand! and then lifts up his right
and writes in fluent fantasy chinese in her palm with his finger ] Would this method of communication suit a deaf lady better, or should I sign with you instead?
N-no thanks! Gu-xiong, you should have some more wine, ahaha, you've only tried the one kind so far! There are plenty more kinds to try, this place is known for it!
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gu yun smiles as qingxuan comes to join him, looking delighted! he doesn't look too much different than he did in the station - his liuli glass is on his nose, and his cinnabar mark is a slightly lighter red, but otherwise, he's the same as ever. the servant disappears to go fetch some wine, and gu yun props his chin in his hand. ]
Fufu, I was getting ready to return home, when I saw your name on the contact list, and thought I ought to swing by. How fortuitous, that I found my way to you after all! Come, come, have a drink with me. Let's catch up, yes? It seems you've been busy.
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[she will gladly join him for some wine. she will gladly play for their wine, too. discreetly, when the server comes back.
she's clearly comfortable here. it's been a while since she last visited the terrace of cascading wine, but honestly, this place is as much her turf as any of her temples are. the even nicer part is the mortals here don't know who she is, so anyone who gets along with her does so genuinely - not because they're trying to pray to her.]
How is Molly doing? And Harrow, and everyone else? I want to hear all about the things you've seen and done, Gu-xiong!
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Assuming we’d all be off together, meimei? What are you insinuating! [ so he starts with a joke instead of any actual helpful answer. ]
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[she grins]
And I have a hard time imagining you and Molly staying apart for too long! So, you see, it's just logic.
[things no one ever wants to hear from shi qingxuan: "it's just logic"]
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and as the server comes and gu yun accepts his cup and the jar of rice wine, he can’t really hide the way his eyes crinkle a bit at the corners, expression just edging into a warm sort of fondness, though it’s schooled back. she’s exactly right. ]
Harrow is traveling with the Nein full time - ah, his and Beauregard’s group. I’m still finishing up a few things at home, so I can’t be with them all the time. [ his first love is and always will be great liang, but.... well. his second love comes to visit it pretty often. ] But I was just there, so, you are correct. A friend of Harrow’s recently came to join them, even.
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How rude! There's always been some logic to what I do!
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...that sounds wonderful. I'm really glad to hear you've been able to see so much of each other.
[that sort of thing is important!!]
What is Harrow's friend like? Ooh, and how are things in your homeworld? Is your son doing alright?
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it really has been wonderful, though he doesn't acknowledge it much beyond that because it gets into gay territory and that's embarrassing. moving on: ]
Harrow's friend is - the complete and utter opposite of Harrow. [ a little bit of delight on his face, there, mischievous and bright. ] Gideon, is her name. She's very funny, and wields a blade like a professional. We've gotten on like glue and paint, since she's come around - Molly too. [ gideon, gu yun, and molly are actually just a horrible little chaos trio and harrow suffers them having the exact same sense of humor at all times. just three pairs of sunglasses and bad jokes at all hours. ] And Harrow's happy to have her there, though she never says so.
[ doxxes harrow's sensitive baby feelings as only a big brother can truly do ] And Chang Geng is doing well, also. He's been along on our travels here and there - he's been training with Beauregard. His coming of age is coming up, soon, too.
[ so, all in all - pretty positive. gu yun does just generally seem to be a little more relaxed than he was in the station; he still holds himself strong and tall, that spine of his made of iron, but otherwise, his shoulders are a little less tense. ] Enough about me, though! You were off with Yuri, weren't you? How was that?
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[gideon sounds awesome! a chaos trio they might be, but outside of the indulgence center, it's probably fine? most of the things she got embarrassed about were very specific to their indulgences. with that not really being a thing anymore, she can just sit back and enjoy the fun.]
...I'm glad to hear she's been happy. Oh! [she brightens up, then pulls out her phone from her sleeve, discreetly turning it so that gu yun can see the screen but so that it's hidden from the view of the other patrons of the terrace. it's a picture of some very lovely looking necklace pieces made of bone, according to siz.] She's been making jewelry, did you see?
[training with beau... that'll probably be good for chang geng, particularly if his coming of age is coming up. she taps her chin.]
Hmm, I'll find him a gift for his coming of age, would that be okay?
[the palace of the windmaster has a billion different treasures and trinkets around; honestly, they'll be better served in someone else's possession, particularly once she marches off to jun wu to be like "hey! banish me and my brother" or whatever she's going to do.
...but oh, right, yuri...]
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I had a really fun time with him and Luca, but Gu-xiong, did you know? They were trying to keep me from coming back here! On purpose!
[a beat.]
And when I visited Douman and Ryan, they did the same thing!
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well. he sips his drink. ]
Hmmm. I wonder why. . .
[ qingxuan, ]
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[she is
an idiot.]
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[ gu yun is the worst person to handle this situation sqx ]
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[siiiighs.]
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[ JUST
SAYING ]
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fair, but]
If he was going to do something to me, he'd have done it before we left the indulgence center. [a beat] Ahaha, anyway...
[MOVING ON. she takes a sip of her wine again.]
Since you're here, I should show you around! Don't worry, we'll skip the temples.
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You know, meimei, there are really only two ways to squirm out of conversations you don't want to have. The first is to not bring the topic up at all. And the second - the second is to play deaf and dumb, not to say things that would concern the other half of the conversation.
[ wise advice from great liang's greatest garlic himself ] You sound distinctly less surprised and horrified by the concept of your best friend eating people as I believe any of us might be expecting.
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she looks off to the side and sips at her wine again
who's deaf and dumb now!!]
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smiles! it's the sweetest, nicest smile! and then holds out his hand to her. can he see her hand? ]
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she kind of has a bad feeling about his but she takes his hand.]
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and writes in fluent fantasy chinese in her palm with his finger ] Would this method of communication suit a deaf lady better, or should I sign with you instead?
[ He Is The Master ]
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she giggles.]
That tickles! Hm, are you trying to write something on my hand? Unfortunately, I'm illiterate.
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Are you? Because I can come get closer, I can speak words in your ear. I seem to remember you really enjoyed that, once upon a time.
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N-no thanks! Gu-xiong, you should have some more wine, ahaha, you've only tried the one kind so far! There are plenty more kinds to try, this place is known for it!
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victory ]
So, talk to me a bit about you and your 'Ming-xiong'. That wasn't his real name. What's happened?
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