[ 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!
Nothing's happened. I haven't seen him since we left. [...] That's one of the things I need to take care of now that I'm back, but I stopped here first.
That's right. Some of what I saw happened far enough in the past that there's not much to be done about it, but he'd experienced things that I hadn't yet - I even saw myself in some of his memories, though I don't actually remember going through any of it at all...
[it was weird.]
I think some things have already changed just because I was away for so long, but... there are things that still need to be looked into.
That's very kind of you! I like to think I've shown you nothing less than the flower of the northwest. I've been very lucky to get to know such a beautiful flower as yourself.
[ with a laugh!! he perches his chin in his hand, and doesn't bother pushing the wine back. there's a bit of a glint in his eyes, though. it's not mean, but it is that same fierce "this is for your own good" look that came about back at the station. ] But, you must know that I'm much better known for my interrogation techniques than I am for my beauty.
Hmm? I think you'll find I'm not quite as easy to interrogate here as I was back there.
[
a light breeze ruffles his hair. just a little.]
Besides, this isn't the sort of conversation two friends should be having over drinks after such a long time apart! Tell me a little more about Chang Geng, what sorts of things does he like? I'll need to pick out a good gift for him.
There's no need for threats between friends. [ it doesn't sound particularly mean or anything, just saying so. he's not exactly the type to care about magic powers. ] Didn't you tell me once, that you didn't like being left in the dark?
...you were the one just threatening me with being known for your interrogation techniques...
[she pouts a little, but then her expression falls and she looks down at her wine.]
It's not that I want to keep you in the dark, exactly, it's just that it's sort of depressing to think about! And really, I'd rather just be happy to get to spend some time with you now that you're here...
And you're the one that tried to get me to drink instead of talking! Besides, I might've just tickled you.
[ he laughs, then, his own tension breaking, and lifts a hand to wiggle his fingers, mock ominously, then picks up his drink to sip from it now, for real. ]
Depressing, perhaps. I can ignore the serious things, if that's really what you prefer, but sometimes it's good to hear from an outside source. I'm not pushing because I dislike you.
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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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[she shakes her head, looking down at her cup.]
Nothing's happened. I haven't seen him since we left. [...] That's one of the things I need to take care of now that I'm back, but I stopped here first.
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[ taking a sip of his drink. ] What else do you need to take care of?
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[she looks around to make sure there aren't any mortals within earshot before she continues.]
...the Heavenly Emperor. [she waves a hand.] It has to do with gods, though, so I won't bore you with the details.
[since he's not a religious man.]
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[ that at least is very familiar. it's kind of nice to know that the heavens deal with politics the same way he does. ]
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[hmm. how to say this.]
Well, I found out some things during the week that we were all seeing each other's memories that he should be made aware of.
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[ he's assuming it has to do with the whole like, cannibalism thing, but hey ]
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That's right. Some of what I saw happened far enough in the past that there's not much to be done about it, but he'd experienced things that I hadn't yet - I even saw myself in some of his memories, though I don't actually remember going through any of it at all...
[it was weird.]
I think some things have already changed just because I was away for so long, but... there are things that still need to be looked into.
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[ meimei pls ]
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and pours him a little more wine.]
Here, Gu-xiong, drink up.
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[ do not use his techniques against him!!! he pushes the wine glass back. ] Don't start a fight with a tiger if you don't know how to swing, meimei.
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I don't see a tiger, Gu-xiong, I see a flower.
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[ with a laugh!! he perches his chin in his hand, and doesn't bother pushing the wine back. there's a bit of a glint in his eyes, though. it's not mean, but it is that same fierce "this is for your own good" look that came about back at the station. ] But, you must know that I'm much better known for my interrogation techniques than I am for my beauty.
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[
a light breeze ruffles his hair. just a little.]
Besides, this isn't the sort of conversation two friends should be having over drinks after such a long time apart! Tell me a little more about Chang Geng, what sorts of things does he like? I'll need to pick out a good gift for him.
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There's no need for threats between friends. [ it doesn't sound particularly mean or anything, just saying so. he's not exactly the type to care about magic powers. ] Didn't you tell me once, that you didn't like being left in the dark?
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[she pouts a little, but then her expression falls and she looks down at her wine.]
It's not that I want to keep you in the dark, exactly, it's just that it's sort of depressing to think about! And really, I'd rather just be happy to get to spend some time with you now that you're here...
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[ he laughs, then, his own tension breaking, and lifts a hand to wiggle his fingers, mock ominously, then picks up his drink to sip from it now, for real. ]
Depressing, perhaps. I can ignore the serious things, if that's really what you prefer, but sometimes it's good to hear from an outside source. I'm not pushing because I dislike you.
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...well, the short version is I'll probably end up being kicked out of the heavens once all of this is done!
[she sighs and takes a long drink of her wine.]
But any more detail than that, and I think we'll have to go somewhere else to talk about it, ahaha.
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