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[liuli]

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[shiftingwinds]

I do miss him, but it's probably better that he isn't here. His temper is not good - he'd...

[he certainly wouldn't take kindly to the whole murder trial thing, she thinks. even less kindly to the idea that someone might be able to be forced into the execution area.

and the indulgences, forget it! he'd flat-out refuse!

(although, honestly, depending on the canonpoint he might show up and just kill a whole shitton of people to see the reverend of empty words dead and protect their secret.)]

Well, I'd be worried about him, I think. [he'd pick fights. he'd probably make enemies.] He's accustomed to being powerful and has the confidence that goes with that - but we don't have any spiritual powers here...

[liuli]

[ gu yun fills in that blank with "he'd probably do a murder", based on everything shi qingxuan has said so far, and her following answer doesn't surprise him. he takes a sip of his drink, dark eyes assessing for just a moment. ]

Makes sense. [ heh. ] It is a bit strange, isn't it? Being removed from powers and duties.

[shiftingwinds]

[well, like. he probably would.]

Very. [...] It will be worth it if we can get what we came here for, but it's... strange.

[she polishes off the alcohol in her teacup and pours another. and then she'll reach over and top his off for good measure.]

...I hope everything is alright, back home.

[liuli]

[ that's the first time shi qingxuan will see some of the good humor on gu yun's face fade. ]

...I do too.

[ he cannot allow himself to think that things at home are still moving. he cannot. ]

[shiftingwinds]

...ahaha, sorry, Gu-xiong. I brought down the mood.

[she


chugs the teacup she just poured and pours another, then glances at his cup. if he drains his, she'll refill it too.]

[liuli]

[ there's a beat - and he laughs, then, waving a hand. ]

Two moodmakers like us? Hardly. Come on, tell me something exciting! Have you done much indulging aside from the drink, Shi Qingxuan?

[ that's very exaggerated and playful - he lifts his glass towards her to down it, then, feeling the warm burn of alcohol even stronger than usual. that's weird! ]

[shiftingwinds]

[huh! wonder why they're feeling the alcohol already! maybe it's just a particularly strong one. she'll have to try to find this type again.]

Oh my, what a question! [she laughs] I've assisted a few others with theirs, but really, it's ... mostly drink.

[tmw i had 13 gratuitous drinking threads in my indulgence report before the mods limited the number of bonuses. and that's not even including the non-gluttony indulgences. oof.]

[liuli]

That makes two of us! Mostly. [ fufufu. gu yun's smile goes a little devilish. ] Though, that has always been my favorite indulgence, so I suppose that's not too surprising on my end, either.

Remind me, what's your mark again? [ reaching for shi qingxuan's hand! let him have this pls. ]

[shiftingwinds]

It's always been mine, as well. There is a reason why they call me "The Young Lord Who Poured Wine," after all!

[why does she sounds SO PROUD OF THAT.

anyway, she offers him her hand with a little giggle so he can check out her tat!]

Gluttony, which Ming-xiong tells me is hardly surprising. Remind me of yours?

[liuli]

[ thank you for that

because gu yun lifts it to his mouth to kiss her knuckles, looking up at shi qingxuan from under his brow, all peach blossom eyes. ] What a shame, that such a beautiful woman hasn't been asked to indulge in more luxurious ways than just a drink.

[ fufu. he tilts his hand for her to see in response, though, as he backs up again - the golden crown of pride. ]

1/2

[shiftingwinds]

[there's a brief, unguarded moment when shi qingxuan's cheeks flush and she looks surprised - ]

2/2

[shiftingwinds]

[and then in a flash, her fan is out and unfolded, up high enough that she can just peek over the top of it while it hides (and cools down) her cheeks. she laughs.]

My, you really are a charmer!

[liuli]

[ oh, now, THIS feels like home. this is flirting with cute girls when he's in taverns, when he enters towns and the female population loses their collective minds. the fan comes out and gu yun's grin goes rakish, pleased with himself as he leans back and props his chin in his hands.

fufufu ] Is that so? I'm only speaking the truth, though the lady blesses me with her kindness.

[shiftingwinds]

Ahaha, most wouldn't dare for fear of angering my brother.

[...though, that's not really a thing here? no one knows her brother. she realizes that a second after the words are out of her mouth (she'd have realized it sooner if she wasn't already so drunk), and then chuckles.]

Or perhaps I'm more intimidating than I believed. Anyway, Gu-xiong, if that's the case, then you must certainly have received many invitations to indulge as well! A man with your unparalleled beauty, after all...

[liuli]

[ gu yun pretty much watches qingxuan have that realization, yeah, and sips at his drink, pleased and warm. fufufu. ]

Well. [ he puts his chin to his hand. what a fucking ham. why is he like this. ] What can I say? I might have received a few. Do you think this flower so easily plucked?

[shiftingwinds]

I didn't say that you've accepted any, just that I'm certain you must have received them.

[she chuckles]

But if anyone's caught your eye, I could certainly try to see if they're interested...

[liuli]

[ like a true ham, he leans across the table. ufufu ]

What if that person's you?

[shiftingwinds]

[gu yun is too smooth. he's turned it around on her again! the flapping of her fan speeds up a little.]

Ahaha, well, then I'd have to say you have very good taste.

[right cool hopefully that sounded suave and not as flustered as she feels]

[liuli]

[ gu yun, smelling blood in the water ]

Well. I've been told I have divine taste.

[ he puts his chin in his hand, and smiles. ] Then again... if your taste in partners is as good as your taste in liquor, then, I imagine it must be just as extraordinary. Right, meimei?

[shiftingwinds]

Ahaha...

[help! help. she's flattered, and flustered, and for some reason, she feels a little more off-balance than usual? that's probably because of her vanished alcohol tolerance.]

I like to think I have extraordinary taste, yes. After all, I certainly know beauty when I see it.

[liuli]

[ fufu. ]

Is that a compliment? I'll blush.

[shiftingwinds]

What else would it be but a compliment?

[drinks more alcohol from her teacup this isn't helping]

[liuli]

One would think it's an invitation.

[ ayyyy ]

[shiftingwinds]

[now to just drain that teacup of alcohol in its entirety and fan her face again...]

Aaah, but Gu-xiong is a flower that's not so easily plucked, isn't that so?

[liuli]

Don't two flowers make the most beautiful arrangement together?