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[ Hi, Haruka! Wherever you are, Wei Wuxian is coming to find you! If Haruka is in his cabana, he'll knock on the door. Otherwise, Haruka will be greeted with a cheery wave. ]
Haruka! How are you feeling?
Haruka! How are you feeling?
[He’s not in his cabana at the moment, but he is nearby in one of the hammocks. Vergilius scares him, honestly, so he’s trying to relax outside of his room.]
…I’m fine, Wei Wuxian. Why are you asking?
…I’m fine, Wei Wuxian. Why are you asking?
[ Wei Wuxian sits down on the ground right next to the hammock. ]
Oh, you know. You seemed anxious over our purpose for being here. I was wondering if that anxiety had quelled.
Oh, you know. You seemed anxious over our purpose for being here. I was wondering if that anxiety had quelled.
…Is it possible to not be anxious at the thought someone might actually think they need to kill you?
[He has, at least, accepted there’s not much he can do if someone does decide he’s the one they need to “sacrifice”. It’s still a horrifying concept, but staying on edge isn’t going to do him any favors.]
But I’m fine. I’ll be fine.
[He has, at least, accepted there’s not much he can do if someone does decide he’s the one they need to “sacrifice”. It’s still a horrifying concept, but staying on edge isn’t going to do him any favors.]
But I’m fine. I’ll be fine.
It is! But probably not for a normal human like you.
[ Wei Wuxian has been dealing with people wanting him dead for over a year now. It's fine. He's fine.
Anyway... ]
It's alright to not be fine.
[ Wei Wuxian has been dealing with people wanting him dead for over a year now. It's fine. He's fine.
Anyway... ]
It's alright to not be fine.
And you’re not normal at all.
[Of course he’s not, with all of his talk of spooky flutes and everything… Haruka really wonders if he’s the only person out of his depth, because that old man and his talk of evening the playing field…
He’s definitely more equipped for this then someone like Haruka.]
But I am fine, okay?
[He says, like a liar.]
[Of course he’s not, with all of his talk of spooky flutes and everything… Haruka really wonders if he’s the only person out of his depth, because that old man and his talk of evening the playing field…
He’s definitely more equipped for this then someone like Haruka.]
But I am fine, okay?
[He says, like a liar.]
[ Yeah, he doesn't believe that. ]
I'm not going to poke fun at you if you truly aren't alright. This is a stressful situation.
[ If Wei Wuxian hadn't been through literal hell, he'd be an angry mess right now. ]
I'm not going to poke fun at you if you truly aren't alright. This is a stressful situation.
[ If Wei Wuxian hadn't been through literal hell, he'd be an angry mess right now. ]
[But he seems like one of the few people who are actually stressed about it, which… is frustrating. It doesn’t matter that of course it feels insane because it’s so beyond what should be possible, but…]
…I already had one person offer to protect me, and that’s kind of pathetic, isn’t it? I’m just going to cause problems for everyone around me.
…I already had one person offer to protect me, and that’s kind of pathetic, isn’t it? I’m just going to cause problems for everyone around me.
It's not pathetic. Someone without supernatural abilities should not be involved.
[ And Wei Wuxian is going to take it upon himself to protect Haruka too, because he's innocent and thus should not be involved in this. It's a shame he can't guard his cabana with fierce corpses. ]
That much is not your fault, Haruka.
[ And Wei Wuxian is going to take it upon himself to protect Haruka too, because he's innocent and thus should not be involved in this. It's a shame he can't guard his cabana with fierce corpses. ]
That much is not your fault, Haruka.
Yeah, but I still ended up here anyways. I don’t think they’re going to send me back home.
[He would not appreciate corpse guards!! That would be horrifying!!]
[He would not appreciate corpse guards!! That would be horrifying!!]
That doesn't seem to be their intention. I suppose regular humans are "good enough".
[ Which pisses him off the most about this situation. At least many of them here are equipped to defend themselves. ]
Ah, it's a real shame I don't have my sword with me. I'd hand it over to you for protection.
[ This is the first time he's cared about his sword in years, too. ]
[ Which pisses him off the most about this situation. At least many of them here are equipped to defend themselves. ]
Ah, it's a real shame I don't have my sword with me. I'd hand it over to you for protection.
[ This is the first time he's cared about his sword in years, too. ]
Probably. They don’t seem like the most sympathetic people.
[A sword… Well, there is a sentiment there he appreciates, kind of?]
…I wouldn’t even know how to use a sword, if you had one. Don’t you need to do a lot of training? It’s not like I had time to take kendo lessons.
[Too much time spent singing and dancing.]
[A sword… Well, there is a sentiment there he appreciates, kind of?]
…I wouldn’t even know how to use a sword, if you had one. Don’t you need to do a lot of training? It’s not like I had time to take kendo lessons.
[Too much time spent singing and dancing.]
[ Well....... ]
You don't need much training to stab someone.
[ Battling, perhaps, but stabbing in self-defense, no. ]
You don't need much training to stab someone.
[ Battling, perhaps, but stabbing in self-defense, no. ]
[That’s not really reassuring!!]
I don’t want to stab anyone!
[Even if that might be his only valid defense… Ugh.]
…I don’t know that stabbing someone would stop someone who was determined enough.
I don’t want to stab anyone!
[Even if that might be his only valid defense… Ugh.]
…I don’t know that stabbing someone would stop someone who was determined enough.
Depending on what it means for that individual to be superhuman... likely not.
[ It wouldn't stop Wei Wuxian, and he's pretty close to being physically human. ]
Would you like self-defense lessons?
[ It wouldn't stop Wei Wuxian, and he's pretty close to being physically human. ]
Would you like self-defense lessons?
[Yeah, not surprising he agreed immediately.]
…
[Well. Better to learn how to protect himself then have someone else putting themselves at risk for his sake.]
Yes.
…
[Well. Better to learn how to protect himself then have someone else putting themselves at risk for his sake.]
Yes.
Alright. Self-defense it is.
[ He doesn't mind, but he does let out a little sigh. ]
A fair warning, I'm used to having others fight for me. I'm rusty.
[ He doesn't mind, but he does let out a little sigh. ]
A fair warning, I'm used to having others fight for me. I'm rusty.
Your “rusty” is still probably way better then what I can do.
[Having other people fight for him…? Is he some sort of general, or like, royalty or something?]
All I know how to do is sing and dance.
[Having other people fight for him…? Is he some sort of general, or like, royalty or something?]
All I know how to do is sing and dance.
The arts are important to being a well-rounded man.
[ So is combat, but Haruka will be learning that, at least. ]
Would you like to learn how to hit hard, or to dodge attacks? We'll cover it all, time permitting, but I want to know your priorities.
[ So is combat, but Haruka will be learning that, at least. ]
Would you like to learn how to hit hard, or to dodge attacks? We'll cover it all, time permitting, but I want to know your priorities.
[Hm... That's a good question.]
I think dodging might be better for right now... It can't be that hard, right?
[He's ready for his montage.]
I think dodging might be better for right now... It can't be that hard, right?
[He's ready for his montage.]
[ Without warning, Wei Wuxian draws his flute from his waistband and makes to bonk Haruka on the head. If Haruka doesn't dodge, Wei Wuxian at least stops short of hitting him. ]
[Oh, it's starting now? Haruka startles, flinching and leaning back. It's not the fastest reaction, and he definitely would have still gotten hit by the flute, but!! It's a reaction!!]
[ Wei Wuxian brings his flute back towards himself. ]
Hmm. I think you have some quick reflexes to start with. This might not be as difficult as I was expecting.
[ Sorry, Haruka. He thinks you're a little soft... which isn't necessarily a bad thing. ]
Hmm. I think you have some quick reflexes to start with. This might not be as difficult as I was expecting.
[ Sorry, Haruka. He thinks you're a little soft... which isn't necessarily a bad thing. ]
How bad were you expecting me to be?!
[He can’t really be insulted, but he’s a little insulted.]
[He can’t really be insulted, but he’s a little insulted.]
Pretty bad. I didn't even expect you to move! Haha!
[ Prove yourself, Haruka. He believes in you... mostly. ]
[ Prove yourself, Haruka. He believes in you... mostly. ]
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