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ze_uwu_jun) wrote2033-01-09 09:40 pm
ze_uwu_jun) wrote2033-01-09 09:40 pm
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Both Xiao Xingchen Daozhang and Song Zichen Daozhang are here, although Song Zichen Daozhang seems from a world similar yet not the same as ours.
I'm more concerned for the living.
The creation of a fierce corpse requires resentful energy in the corpse first. Most here choose to move on. And with the nanites, if Xue Chengmei commits crimes, he will be punished by the local authorities accordingly.
Do you think he will choose to try it, anyway?
I'm more concerned for the living.
The creation of a fierce corpse requires resentful energy in the corpse first. Most here choose to move on. And with the nanites, if Xue Chengmei commits crimes, he will be punished by the local authorities accordingly.
Do you think he will choose to try it, anyway?
Their arrival is cause for celebration. I have read about...alternate universes...so I would like to speak at length with Song Zichen Daozhang.
As am I.
He has a talent for finding or causing resentful energy. I admit I helped him find the texts necessary to learn the art in the past.
I am attempting to distract him with safer tasks.
As am I.
He has a talent for finding or causing resentful energy. I admit I helped him find the texts necessary to learn the art in the past.
I am attempting to distract him with safer tasks.
[Jingyi does seriously consider this for all of the time it takes to pull in breath to speak.]
It is the tradition. [He is very earnest.] I was reading what you and everyone else got so upset about on the network, and so I looked up what traditions are good for feeling better and one of them was to eat an entire carton of ice cream. So I have brought [he flourishes his spoon] an entire carton of ice cream.
[Context? What context?]
It is the tradition. [He is very earnest.] I was reading what you and everyone else got so upset about on the network, and so I looked up what traditions are good for feeling better and one of them was to eat an entire carton of ice cream. So I have brought [he flourishes his spoon] an entire carton of ice cream.
[Context? What context?]
[ Xichen can't quite help the way the corners of his mouth twitch up, even though his eyes turn sadder at the reminder. He ducks his head slightly. ]
I apologize everyone had to witness that, but... a lot of harm happened because he was able to hide what was happening from the cultivation world. And ... was too mellow and closed my eyes to too much. So now, I wish to make sure that if I am making the same mistake, there will be people who can see and correct me.
[ Beat. ]
... an entire carton. Well. Let us try that, then.
[ He reaches for one spoon of it, gracefully placing it in his mouth and closing his eyes, savoring the flavor. ]
It is very nice ice cream.
I apologize everyone had to witness that, but... a lot of harm happened because he was able to hide what was happening from the cultivation world. And ... was too mellow and closed my eyes to too much. So now, I wish to make sure that if I am making the same mistake, there will be people who can see and correct me.
[ Beat. ]
... an entire carton. Well. Let us try that, then.
[ He reaches for one spoon of it, gracefully placing it in his mouth and closing his eyes, savoring the flavor. ]
It is very nice ice cream.
And I thank you. I hope...
I hope, in this place he will find a path that will not destroy the few things he did care about .
Daozhang...
You are kind. It...
It may simply take time, as well as keeping myself from mistakes such as I have made.
You are kind. It...
It may simply take time, as well as keeping myself from mistakes such as I have made.
All we can do is our best, if we do that then we surely can be kind to ourselves.
I am aware of his story. He did nothing to ask for his suffering - much like Wei Wuxian and Xiao Xingchen.
And you, Zewu-Jun.
Mm that is my hope as well. If I can convince him to learn more about proper cultivation, would you be willing to assist him?
And you, Zewu-Jun.
Mm that is my hope as well. If I can convince him to learn more about proper cultivation, would you be willing to assist him?
It's different with me.
And thank you, Meng Yao. All of that means a lot to me. Even if the attempts do not work, it matters that you try.
And ... of course. So long as you do not expect Wangji to welcome him in the house.
And thank you, Meng Yao. All of that means a lot to me. Even if the attempts do not work, it matters that you try.
And ... of course. So long as you do not expect Wangji to welcome him in the house.
It...
What about times when we can't forgive ourselves?
What about times when we can't forgive ourselves?
[After some consideration, Yanli has decided not to text her brothers. Yet. Someone needs to know though.]
Zewu-jun, if I'm not disturbing you, could I ask your help?
Zewu-jun, if I'm not disturbing you, could I ask your help?
Edited 2020-05-01 09:25 (UTC)
A hospital in Heropa. They want me to have someone with me to leave. In case my wound reopens.
I am on my way to Heropa. Let me know the name of the hospital.
Nevernight?
Nevernight?
[She sends the name of the hospital, and the room they had her in just in case.]
Yes. They told me some things but that’s where I die, isn’t it?
Yes. They told me some things but that’s where I die, isn’t it?
That would be so, Maiden Jiang.
Do you only have bloodied clothing with you? I can bring something less disturbing for you as I make my way there.
Do you only have bloodied clothing with you? I can bring something less disturbing for you as I make my way there.
If it wouldn’t be any trouble, I would appreciate it. Otherwise I can see what they have in their ‘gift shop’ that would be suitable.
[The less of a panic she can cause, the better. Or less than the one she already has.]
[The less of a panic she can cause, the better. Or less than the one she already has.]
It is no trouble.
[ And that is the last message before he shows up, with a set of clothes that are not robes per se, but a dress that is close enough.
And a box of chocolates, because chocolate, he has discovered, help a little in times of stress, and they can have ice cream when they return to the house. ]
Maiden Jiang. May I take your pulse while you see if these are to your taste, and before I let you change?
[ Taking pulse, passing spiritual energy... this world's medicine can regrow an arm, but... still. ]
[ And that is the last message before he shows up, with a set of clothes that are not robes per se, but a dress that is close enough.
And a box of chocolates, because chocolate, he has discovered, help a little in times of stress, and they can have ice cream when they return to the house. ]
Maiden Jiang. May I take your pulse while you see if these are to your taste, and before I let you change?
[ Taking pulse, passing spiritual energy... this world's medicine can regrow an arm, but... still. ]
[She's sitting patiently in the bed when he arrives and she lifts her head to smile when he gets there.]
Of course. And thank you. I was worried my brothers might cause some trouble if I contacted them for help.
[Her back aches but they gave her something, she hadn't paid attention to what, that helped. So she shifted enough to sit on the edge of the bed for him.]
Of course. And thank you. I was worried my brothers might cause some trouble if I contacted them for help.
[Her back aches but they gave her something, she hadn't paid attention to what, that helped. So she shifted enough to sit on the edge of the bed for him.]
[ Xichen's fingers are gentle and cool as he touches them against her wrist. Without taking them away, the gentle flow of spiritual energy between them, he raises his eyes. ]
I am sure you can understand now how your absence, though it has not been long, has worried them. I have made them aware that you are returned, so they do not suffer needlessly. But not where.
We will... return to the house? Either destination, I will help you to make sure you reach it safely.
I am sure you can understand now how your absence, though it has not been long, has worried them. I have made them aware that you are returned, so they do not suffer needlessly. But not where.
We will... return to the house? Either destination, I will help you to make sure you reach it safely.
[Shoving a spoonful of ice cream in his mouth, Jingyi has to take a second before he can comment on Xichen's apology. Once his mouth is free, though, he has zero compunctions in pointing out:]
Everything I have heard—[Gossip may be forbidden, but this had technically been news.]—says that he is very good at hiding things. If he was specifically hiding things from you, I do not think you should feel that bad. You are very smart. Hiding things probably took a lot of effort.
[There! Reassurance! Jingyi makes his way through another couple of spoonfuls and agrees that he did, indeed, make an excellent choice of ice cream, and then he shoves the gift box that he brought toward his new adoptive father. The topic clearly makes Xichen sad and he does not want to do more than acknowledge it and let the ice cream do its work.]
Here! Open this! This is the second tradition that I discovered. I think it is supposed to be attached to a day, but I did not want to wait for the proper day.
[And inside is...a mug.]
Everything I have heard—[Gossip may be forbidden, but this had technically been news.]—says that he is very good at hiding things. If he was specifically hiding things from you, I do not think you should feel that bad. You are very smart. Hiding things probably took a lot of effort.
[There! Reassurance! Jingyi makes his way through another couple of spoonfuls and agrees that he did, indeed, make an excellent choice of ice cream, and then he shoves the gift box that he brought toward his new adoptive father. The topic clearly makes Xichen sad and he does not want to do more than acknowledge it and let the ice cream do its work.]
Here! Open this! This is the second tradition that I discovered. I think it is supposed to be attached to a day, but I did not want to wait for the proper day.
[And inside is...a mug.]
[She relaxes slightly when he does and smile.]
I didn't mean to worry them. I'll be sure to apologize when I see them.
[She doesn't regret her choice though. Knowing them, she's almost certain that they'd charge in and one would threaten the employees in his rush to know where she was and the other would probably holler her name until she answered, someone else did, or Cheng dragged him off by the collar.]
I can't think of anywhere else I'd want to go. [And she's ready to leave the hospital far behind her.]
I didn't mean to worry them. I'll be sure to apologize when I see them.
[She doesn't regret her choice though. Knowing them, she's almost certain that they'd charge in and one would threaten the employees in his rush to know where she was and the other would probably holler her name until she answered, someone else did, or Cheng dragged him off by the collar.]
I can't think of anywhere else I'd want to go. [And she's ready to leave the hospital far behind her.]
[In a way, Sizhui is calm now, after crying and shedding tears. He's not a child anymore. He was sad, and there's sorrow and pain, but now he's pretty sure his people will return home eventually. He has a promise to his father to protect his uncle and whoever remains. It's in the paper that he is legally the heir, so assuming responsibility of what is left of behind.]
Uncle, I'm going to need your help with the rabbits. I suggest we must rehome them.
[He had thought about this. It wouldn't be fair to the aanimals. It's the only way to save them.]
Uncle, I'm going to need your help with the rabbits. I suggest we must rehome them.
[He had thought about this. It wouldn't be fair to the aanimals. It's the only way to save them.]
[ Gentle knock because there are things that he knows and Wangji often forgets.
And that is the fact that touch is important. ]
And that is the fact that touch is important. ]
[He sends text to Jingyi and Miu to informed them of this loss. They have to unite and figure out what to do next.
He is tired for his age. He opens the door, and without saying a word, rushes into his uncle arms and hold him tightly and a river of tears flowing. The tears kept following, and he can't stop on it's own.
Quietly]
They returned home.
He is tired for his age. He opens the door, and without saying a word, rushes into his uncle arms and hold him tightly and a river of tears flowing. The tears kept following, and he can't stop on it's own.
Quietly]
They returned home.
Edited 2020-05-22 19:33 (UTC)
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