[Well, Childe's all healed up now! So that's fun, even though the way he keeps shifting and rubbing his skin probably isn't. Ugh, healing pods. But he's just been lying on one of the hospital beds, not bothering to try and escape. Why would he?
He doesn't sit up for Gu Yun, though, letting his head loll to the side with raised eyebrows. He lifts his hands in the universal gesture of "what the fuck".]
How should I know? How did I even get in here in the first place?
[ we also were not freed of this by you getting cucked ]
Shut up and take what you earned. You were working with Mahito, weren’t you? Ass. [ he doesn’t sound that heated about it. ]
And that’s an understatement.. [ he’s also including himself because he has been stuck with him ugh!! he folds his arms and leans back, though. ] Maybe someone would defend your honor. [ if u HAD ANY is so blatantly unsaid he doesn’t even bother. ]
However, it was felt that a swift decision shouldn’t be made under duress as a whole. [ gy was not for a second under duress but that’s fine ] What are you going to do?
I knew Aoi had the homemade pepper spray, and there was flour all over the airport. [ shrug ] I’m really only irritated that I fell for it. [ in terms of TRUSTING. well. Sort of. he didn’t totally trust childe either way. more :beegun: than anything.
anyway it’s fine it feels more like a “dammit I won but now I lost” grumble than anything else. I don’t know either. ]
Ah. Some people here have kind hearts, is all. The majority of the duress was rage, considering Medb.
[He laughs a little, lifting a hand to rest against his forehead.]
I told you, any other week! It really couldn't have been any other week... [BUT NOOOO THEY HAD TO CONTINUE TO BE THE SAME PERSON AND KILL IN THE SAME WEEK!! GOD. Childe has no personal desire to see Gu Yun gone, but he wasn't about to die for his ass either.] For the record, I didn't tell you my own plans because you said you wouldn't keep secrets from Harrow during a trial.
[Otherwise perhaps they could've accompliced for each other... tragique. He tilts his head, though.]
What about Medb? She was fine, wasn't she? [He knows she got bonked by a flaming rock but then she kind of stabbed him in the heart, so.]
including himself? yeah. actually he thinks he's a lot better than the fucking flea but he does see the point childe's making here. sorry his pseudo baby sister is important and also something something protagonist versus villain something something. i also just realized i forgot to mention he's not wearing his liuli glass but his mole is back to red. yaaay. ]
She was injured badly. You probably owe her an apology, if she doesn't deservedly murder you with her bare hands.
[HIS HARBINGER ROOTS. But listen, pickings were a bit slim when almost everyone is either extremely concerned about justice or is out there killing for the sake of gay drama. Stupid.
But he frowns, hearing that.]
I saw her earlier, but she didn't say anything about getting injured. [Which, well, that's not really surprising. Tragically, neither is the fact that he's sitting here unmurdered, even after she left. He sighs.] Was it because of that creature?
anyway. ] I don't know. Probably. People seem to think they'll be able to squeeze information out of you, as if you knew anything.
[ gu yun clearly does not think that's the case. deeply deadpan: ] Though, I do know that you'll gladly put out information to spite others, so. What do I know.
[ once again he just sounds vaguely annoyed by this instead of anything else. for the four hundredth time this thread i hate this so much. ] If you do stay alive, you're going to be very closely guarded, I imagine.
[He rolls his eyes.] Come on, wanting to save my own neck is hardly spite. I did what I could as countermeasures, knowing who I was working against yesterday. Would you not have done the same?
[It's hardly even a question--Gu Yun told him as much when he said he wouldn't keep secrets from Harrow. Plus, Childe is simply less trusting than Gu Yun is, for obvious reasons.
He laughs a little at that, though. Ah, back to being public enemy number 1. How nostalgic.]
That's smart of them, I suppose, even if they were foolish enough to bring me here. [Finally, tbh. But he waves a hand.] I have no interest in trying again, though--this was far more trouble than it was worth. [Gave it a try, had a good run, but eh. Not worth a repeat experience. He almost certainly won't make it out of the execution ring twice.] Anyway, I still want to speak with you about what we learned from Shi Qingxuan and the others.
That's exactly why I know you did it. [ because he would've done the same! he sounds a little amused, though. ] If there's anyone I should worry about attempting to kill me, now would be an excellent time to let me know, considering I put my own reputation on the line to try and back up your alibi, and used the connections I did have to keep people away from your room and your knife.
[ but, yeah. gu yun agrees with the rest of it, making an absent noise and then pauses, stopping to get a chair and drag it over, dropping into it and sitting back. lets talk plot. ] What about it? Talk away.
You deal with your troops, and I'll deal with mine.
[Running his mouth, as Gu Yun put it, will gain him nothing at this moment. But Childe, for his part, is happy to put this all behind him, since he has the chance to do so. The others might be furious with him for playing the game as intended, but that's their problem.
Also, Gu Yun used his knife, so keeping them away from his room was the least he could do. They're even in that regard!!!
He shakes his head a little.]
Tomorrow. It's been a long day, and I need to think a bit more.
[ but yeah it's the game. it's whatever. it really be like that - he's not that worried about it. ] If anyone comes after you, it won't be because of that.
[ no just the whole.... public enemy number one thing. he waves his hand though, dismissing it. ]
There is going to be a meeting tomorrow. The subject will likely come up, besides everyone deciding what to do with you. Keep your phone on you, and do try to be subtle about it. [ not that he expects anything less. ]
He rolls his eyes at "what to do with you", but doesn't seem surprised.]
If they don't come after me, I won't go after them. [But he doesn't really need any tricks or tools to put up a good fight, and he'll do that without remorse if needed.]
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He doesn't sit up for Gu Yun, though, letting his head loll to the side with raised eyebrows. He lifts his hands in the universal gesture of "what the fuck".]
How should I know? How did I even get in here in the first place?
[GU YUN WHY IS HE ALIVE]
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anyway with his usual scathing levels of sarcasm. ] Democracy. [ fuck democracy this is a monarchical system ]
If I had the choice, I would've killed you where you laid. Seems almost crueler to let you live.
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He sighs, rubbing a hand over his face.]
Maybe it was vindictive? I was having a good time in there. [childe]
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punches him in the arm. the newly regrown one. he doesn't pull it, either. ]
Oh, fuck off. [ AND YOUR STUPID MONSTER EXECUTION THAT YOU SURVIVED
there's like some vague hint of friend (derogatory) to this fuck off so here we are. ]
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[He-- is honestly fucking exhausted after the past few days, but it makes him laugh tiredly anyway, because what the FUCK is this cr.]
Well, whatever happened, I can't imagine the lot of them are glad to be stuck with me.
[Gu Yun is not included in this generalization because Gu Yun's been stuck with him since day zero]
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Shut up and take what you earned. You were working with Mahito, weren’t you? Ass. [ he doesn’t sound that heated about it. ]
And that’s an understatement.. [ he’s also including himself because he has been stuck with him ugh!! he folds his arms and leans back, though. ] Maybe someone would defend your honor. [ if u HAD ANY is so blatantly unsaid he doesn’t even bother. ]
However, it was felt that a swift decision shouldn’t be made under duress as a whole. [ gy was not for a second under duress but that’s fine ] What are you going to do?
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What makes you say that? [It's not a confirmation or a denial--just an idle question.
Which is promptly derailed by the bewildered look he gives Gu Yun.]
"Duress"? [WHO WAS UNDER DURESS ABOUT LEAVING HIM TO DIE]
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anyway it’s fine it feels more like a “dammit I won but now I lost” grumble than anything else. I don’t know either. ]
Ah. Some people here have kind hearts, is all. The majority of the duress was rage, considering Medb.
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I told you, any other week! It really couldn't have been any other week... [BUT NOOOO THEY HAD TO CONTINUE TO BE THE SAME PERSON AND KILL IN THE SAME WEEK!! GOD. Childe has no personal desire to see Gu Yun gone, but he wasn't about to die for his ass either.] For the record, I didn't tell you my own plans because you said you wouldn't keep secrets from Harrow during a trial.
[Otherwise perhaps they could've accompliced for each other... tragique. He tilts his head, though.]
What about Medb? She was fine, wasn't she? [He knows she got bonked by a flaming rock but then she kind of stabbed him in the heart, so.]
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[ in
including himself? yeah. actually he thinks he's a lot better than the fucking flea but he does see the point childe's making here. sorry his pseudo baby sister is important and also something something protagonist versus villain something something. i also just realized i forgot to mention he's not wearing his liuli glass but his mole is back to red. yaaay. ]
She was injured badly. You probably owe her an apology, if she doesn't deservedly murder you with her bare hands.
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[HIS HARBINGER ROOTS. But listen, pickings were a bit slim when almost everyone is either extremely concerned about justice or is out there killing for the sake of gay drama. Stupid.
But he frowns, hearing that.]
I saw her earlier, but she didn't say anything about getting injured. [Which, well, that's not really surprising. Tragically, neither is the fact that he's sitting here unmurdered, even after she left. He sighs.] Was it because of that creature?
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[ tch!!! thankfully he can see now. ] A perfectly bizarre execution. Rather uncreative, too, all things considered.
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[He keeps forgetting Gu Yun is blind because it doesn't affect his combat ability whatsoever, which is what matters to Childe.
He snorts at that description, but mercifully does not say "you're just jealous because you didn't get to fight a monster".]
So what now? Am I boredly awaiting torture?
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anyway. ] I don't know. Probably. People seem to think they'll be able to squeeze information out of you, as if you knew anything.
[ gu yun clearly does not think that's the case. deeply deadpan: ] Though, I do know that you'll gladly put out information to spite others, so. What do I know.
[ once again he just sounds vaguely annoyed by this instead of anything else. for the four hundredth time this thread i hate this so much. ] If you do stay alive, you're going to be very closely guarded, I imagine.
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[It's hardly even a question--Gu Yun told him as much when he said he wouldn't keep secrets from Harrow. Plus, Childe is simply less trusting than Gu Yun is, for obvious reasons.
He laughs a little at that, though. Ah, back to being public enemy number 1. How nostalgic.]
That's smart of them, I suppose, even if they were foolish enough to bring me here. [Finally, tbh. But he waves a hand.] I have no interest in trying again, though--this was far more trouble than it was worth. [Gave it a try, had a good run, but eh. Not worth a repeat experience. He almost certainly won't make it out of the execution ring twice.] Anyway, I still want to speak with you about what we learned from Shi Qingxuan and the others.
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[ but, yeah. gu yun agrees with the rest of it, making an absent noise and then pauses, stopping to get a chair and drag it over, dropping into it and sitting back. lets talk plot. ] What about it? Talk away.
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[Running his mouth, as Gu Yun put it, will gain him nothing at this moment. But Childe, for his part, is happy to put this all behind him, since he has the chance to do so. The others might be furious with him for playing the game as intended, but that's their problem.
Also, Gu Yun used his knife, so keeping them away from his room was the least he could do. They're even in that regard!!!
He shakes his head a little.]
Tomorrow. It's been a long day, and I need to think a bit more.
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[ but yeah it's the game. it's whatever. it really be like that - he's not that worried about it. ] If anyone comes after you, it won't be because of that.
[ no just the whole.... public enemy number one thing. he waves his hand though, dismissing it. ]
There is going to be a meeting tomorrow. The subject will likely come up, besides everyone deciding what to do with you. Keep your phone on you, and do try to be subtle about it. [ not that he expects anything less. ]
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[Back to being shitty partners??? Terrible.
He rolls his eyes at "what to do with you", but doesn't seem surprised.]
If they don't come after me, I won't go after them. [But he doesn't really need any tricks or tools to put up a good fight, and he'll do that without remorse if needed.]