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I don't think anyone would. But you gotta eat something, or else you'll feel even worse.
[Which is why Xie Lian gets plain rice. Good job eating it too!
Since there's no child to eat the second bowl, Rin will start nibbling on it instead. Now they both can eat!]
Did they tell you that there's others missing too?
[Which is why Xie Lian gets plain rice. Good job eating it too!
Since there's no child to eat the second bowl, Rin will start nibbling on it instead. Now they both can eat!]
Did they tell you that there's others missing too?
["That is your destiny. To be loved, as any one should always be."
Rin does hold still for Xie Lian, and he lets him wipe his face. But as soon as Xie Lian says that, more tears start streaming down his face, covering up any dryness left. He's biting his lip to try and keep from crying, but he can't stop his eyes from leaking.
Then he squeezes his eyes shut and tries to say something, but all that comes out is a cracked first syllable of a word.]
I-
[A sudden sniff, and he reaches up like he's going to wipe at his face again, but Xie Lian's hands are in the way so instead he just grabs onto Xie Lian's sleeve.
He feels like a lost child right now, and part of him is angry at himself for being so openly weak. But these are feelings he's been avoiding for months, if not longer, and there's no stopping them now.]
Rin does hold still for Xie Lian, and he lets him wipe his face. But as soon as Xie Lian says that, more tears start streaming down his face, covering up any dryness left. He's biting his lip to try and keep from crying, but he can't stop his eyes from leaking.
Then he squeezes his eyes shut and tries to say something, but all that comes out is a cracked first syllable of a word.]
I-
[A sudden sniff, and he reaches up like he's going to wipe at his face again, but Xie Lian's hands are in the way so instead he just grabs onto Xie Lian's sleeve.
He feels like a lost child right now, and part of him is angry at himself for being so openly weak. But these are feelings he's been avoiding for months, if not longer, and there's no stopping them now.]
[After the trial, he's going to go looking for Xie Lian. And when he finds him, he'll just go over to exist in the same space as him for a bit. Sitting, standing, it doesn't matter. Rin is just going to be there near Xie Lian for a few moments without saying anything.
Then, quietly, he says just one word.]
Thanks.
Then, quietly, he says just one word.]
Thanks.
[ this tag made my heart so warm i had to put my computer down and walk away from it
oh... it's clear xie lian was not expecting the gratitude - he'd simply accepted rin's company where he's settled, outside by a canal with his feet hanging over the edge with a smile. he blinks at him for a moment, and then, that expression settles into fondness, eyes crinkling a little, before xie lian looks away. ]
You don't have to thank me for doing what you asked of me, Rin - but, of course, I am glad to help.
[ ....and then, with a huff, sounding arguably the most annoyed he's sounded since qi rong was here: ] I can't stand those sorts of people. It's unforgivable, to be cruel for cruelty's sake - and immature, too! What a bully.
[ he has feelings about this, apparently ]
oh... it's clear xie lian was not expecting the gratitude - he'd simply accepted rin's company where he's settled, outside by a canal with his feet hanging over the edge with a smile. he blinks at him for a moment, and then, that expression settles into fondness, eyes crinkling a little, before xie lian looks away. ]
You don't have to thank me for doing what you asked of me, Rin - but, of course, I am glad to help.
[ ....and then, with a huff, sounding arguably the most annoyed he's sounded since qi rong was here: ] I can't stand those sorts of people. It's unforgivable, to be cruel for cruelty's sake - and immature, too! What a bully.
[ he has feelings about this, apparently ]
[Rin will swing his legs over the side too! He's not matching Xie Lian's smile though, he's still in a rather dour mood.]
I'm still gonna thank you. You could've decided to show him anyway, or not to stick up for me. But you you didn't. And even now you're sticking up for me, when nobody else is looking. So...thanks.
[He's. Not used to people keeping their word with him. Or for them to keep up a nice act when they're out of the public eye.]
I'm- I'm trying to be good, I really am. But it's hard sometimes. Even if I know I'm gonna hate myself for it later, I still do stupid stuff all the time.
I'm still gonna thank you. You could've decided to show him anyway, or not to stick up for me. But you you didn't. And even now you're sticking up for me, when nobody else is looking. So...thanks.
[He's. Not used to people keeping their word with him. Or for them to keep up a nice act when they're out of the public eye.]
I'm- I'm trying to be good, I really am. But it's hard sometimes. Even if I know I'm gonna hate myself for it later, I still do stupid stuff all the time.
[ im non-conning you into a thread
by which i mean xie lian comes to fuss over rin basically immediately wherever he is, once things have calmed down, because this is his dear friend and he is very worried. he also still has a minor heal left, so - ]
Rin, how are you feeling? [ san lang follows after him, worriedly chittering his little ferret head off. ] Is there anything I can do for you...?
by which i mean xie lian comes to fuss over rin basically immediately wherever he is, once things have calmed down, because this is his dear friend and he is very worried. he also still has a minor heal left, so - ]
Rin, how are you feeling? [ san lang follows after him, worriedly chittering his little ferret head off. ] Is there anything I can do for you...?
[Rin is sitting somewhere in the city and he has Kurikara in his lap. The sword is partially drawn, but isn't all the way out. It's far enough out for it to be obvious what Rin is looking at though: there are several cracks in the blade, none completely through it (so it's still a full blade) but enough that it's obvious he tried to block a hit that was far too strong for the blade to handle.
He offers Xie Lian a weak smile.]
Hey. You wouldn't know how to fix something like this, would you?
[This is what he asks, even while some of the fingers on his right hand are still obviously broken.
He's not expecting an answer in the affirmative either, this is just something that's on his mind now.]
He offers Xie Lian a weak smile.]
Hey. You wouldn't know how to fix something like this, would you?
[This is what he asks, even while some of the fingers on his right hand are still obviously broken.
He's not expecting an answer in the affirmative either, this is just something that's on his mind now.]
[ oh... that's heartbreaking. xie lian's expression immediately shifts into something sad, brows knitting together as he reaches out as if to touch the steel. his fingers hover, though, respectful of the weapon. ]
...I don't, but... you should ask Mr. Diluc. From what I've heard, his family crafts fine weapons - he may be able to help. I'm sorry, Rin.
[ he gets it, though - xie lian probably would have asked over kurikara first, too. he looks at rin's hand while he's at it, though. ] You must have been through quite a lot - what happened...?
...I don't, but... you should ask Mr. Diluc. From what I've heard, his family crafts fine weapons - he may be able to help. I'm sorry, Rin.
[ he gets it, though - xie lian probably would have asked over kurikara first, too. he looks at rin's hand while he's at it, though. ] You must have been through quite a lot - what happened...?
...okay, yeah. I'll ask him.
[Not at curfew since lol curfew partners already picked, but Friday maybe. Depending on what happens.]
We ended up at this place.. the kiln? I dunno why, but it was overrun by ghosts and monsters just killing one-another. And they tried to kill us too.
We- we got separated for a bit, and I think I saw Akira die? But then he wasn't dead?
[Not at curfew since lol curfew partners already picked, but Friday maybe. Depending on what happens.]
We ended up at this place.. the kiln? I dunno why, but it was overrun by ghosts and monsters just killing one-another. And they tried to kill us too.
We- we got separated for a bit, and I think I saw Akira die? But then he wasn't dead?
[ ....
frowning. ]
...The kiln?
[ something about that feels.
very, very familiar. ] That - I'm sorry you had to see that, Rin. [ right. focus. ] Would you mind explaining a little more...?
[ despite the feeling of unease, he scooches a little closer to rin - affection week has him gently nudging rin with his shoulder, careful not to hurt any injuries. similarly, san lang seeks out rin's daemon, looking to provide a little comfort. ]
frowning. ]
...The kiln?
[ something about that feels.
very, very familiar. ] That - I'm sorry you had to see that, Rin. [ right. focus. ] Would you mind explaining a little more...?
[ despite the feeling of unease, he scooches a little closer to rin - affection week has him gently nudging rin with his shoulder, careful not to hurt any injuries. similarly, san lang seeks out rin's daemon, looking to provide a little comfort. ]
It was a volcano, I think? And like...I felt like I had to go to it, and I couldn't force myself to go any other way. There used to be a city there, but it got destroyed by the volcano and now it's cursed or something.
There were a LOT of ghosts too, and they all wanted to go to the kiln.
There were a LOT of ghosts too, and they all wanted to go to the kiln.
[ some of the tension fades when he says no, more or less - xie lian looks quietly relieved, and then, scolds himself inwardly. foolish. what a thing to panic about. there's not a chance. ]
...It just sounds very familiar. [ he's heard tales, anyway - whispers in the heavens, and now the sort of thing qi rong said at the beginning of their time here. but... it couldn't be.
it can't be. he shakes his head. ] A ghost helped you through, you say? Something similar happened to us in the catacombs.
...It just sounds very familiar. [ he's heard tales, anyway - whispers in the heavens, and now the sort of thing qi rong said at the beginning of their time here. but... it couldn't be.
it can't be. he shakes his head. ] A ghost helped you through, you say? Something similar happened to us in the catacombs.
Yeah. And then we ended up in a place that was like...I think it was called Eden? And there was an angel there- not one of our Watchers, but someone else- and a big snake. And then this other angel showed up and killed the first one and the snake went crazy and attacked us.
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