it's fine. gu yun like. cannot get around at all at the moment because of the pepper spray -- having his sense of smell taken out on top of the rest has left him functionally useless. he opens the door when it's knocked on, though.
red faced and red eyed, he gives qingxuan a smile and invites her in, then leans on the door. ]
... You were very defensive of my honor, meimei, and I wanted to thank you for it.
Aside from the fact that I can't do much of anything, currently, I am.
[ fucking pepper spray. he can still feel her hand shaking, though, his sense of touch as ever brilliant - he reaches out to steady her hand, putting his over top. ]
His first mistake was assuming that I was useless without my glass. [ heh ] I was able to get instant justice for Aoi - though, unknowingly so.
Thank you, meimei. [ with a little huff, he ducks his head. ] This Gu is lucky to have your support.
Now that all of that is over, I do have to tell you - I met with Wrath on Friday evening to let her know I was alright. We were in private, and she fell asleep on me. Fridays are exhausting for her, and this isn't the first time I've seen her nearly worn out to collapsing. I ended up putting my hand to the back of her neck, just as a gesture.
...When I did, I felt the hole in the back of her neck - an injury like a spot where a plug might have gone.
That draining energy feeling you felt - it is certainly what happens to them.
...Lust said she wanted to hear about what had happened, after I recovered, but - I think perhaps I should try to talk to all of them at once. It seems... relevant to them all.
[although this is maybe not the best time to drag lust into a discussion like this jesus christ.]
Agreed. But... I think for their sake and for yours, save it for the beginning of the week. First thing on Monday, perhaps.
If you need support, I'll go with you. [ gu yun shrugs a little, reaching up to scratch the back of his neck. ] I'm close with enough of them now, and I've been keeping on eye on things.
[ a beat. he winces. ] The best I can, anyway. [ that's gonna be a lot better now!!! ]
...if you wouldn't mind accompanying me, I'd appreciate it. I'm doing my best, but there's still a lot I don't understand, and - I think your insights would really help.
[a beat.]
Even without your glass, I think you still manage to see more than a lot of us. ...not literally, maybe, but you know what I mean.
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it's fine. gu yun like. cannot get around at all at the moment because of the pepper spray -- having his sense of smell taken out on top of the rest has left him functionally useless. he opens the door when it's knocked on, though.
red faced and red eyed, he gives qingxuan a smile and invites her in, then leans on the door. ]
... You were very defensive of my honor, meimei, and I wanted to thank you for it.
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whiteknights people she likes? see: xie lian vs lang qianqiu. but. when he says that, her expression drops, and she looks off to the side.]
...you hadn't given me any reason to be, but. [...] Now I know better. Gu-xiong, why did you lie...?
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Because I killed Mahito, Shi Qingxuan. He attacked me first, and Childe knew.
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oh.]
...is he the one who voted for you, then?
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[ yeah he couldn't really? tell his name was up there? but he wasn't surprised when he found out. ]
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she reaches out to touch his arm.]
...are you okay? Self-defense isn't something that someone ought to risk being executed for.
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[ fucking pepper spray. he can still feel her hand shaking, though, his sense of touch as ever brilliant - he reaches out to steady her hand, putting his over top. ]
His first mistake was assuming that I was useless without my glass. [ heh ] I was able to get instant justice for Aoi - though, unknowingly so.
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[her voice is tiny.]
...I'm glad you're alright.
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See? I told you I was.
It was rude of me, to not let you in on anything until now - but I can't explain how appreciative I am, that you think so very highly of me, meimei.
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[she. really, really doesn't.]
But I care a lot about you, Gu-xiong. I'm more relieved that you're safe than I am angry that you didn't tell me.
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Now that all of that is over, I do have to tell you - I met with Wrath on Friday evening to let her know I was alright. We were in private, and she fell asleep on me. Fridays are exhausting for her, and this isn't the first time I've seen her nearly worn out to collapsing. I ended up putting my hand to the back of her neck, just as a gesture.
...When I did, I felt the hole in the back of her neck - an injury like a spot where a plug might have gone.
That draining energy feeling you felt - it is certainly what happens to them.
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ah.]
...Lust said she wanted to hear about what had happened, after I recovered, but - I think perhaps I should try to talk to all of them at once. It seems... relevant to them all.
[although this is maybe not the best time to drag lust into a discussion like this jesus christ.]
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If you need support, I'll go with you. [ gu yun shrugs a little, reaching up to scratch the back of his neck. ] I'm close with enough of them now, and I've been keeping on eye on things.
[ a beat. he winces. ] The best I can, anyway. [ that's gonna be a lot better now!!! ]
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...if you wouldn't mind accompanying me, I'd appreciate it. I'm doing my best, but there's still a lot I don't understand, and - I think your insights would really help.
[a beat.]
Even without your glass, I think you still manage to see more than a lot of us. ...not literally, maybe, but you know what I mean.