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Then I suppose we can consider ourselves unlikely allies. Should the situation arise.
[ She glances down at the letter again, and her brow might crease very slightly. ]
That girl... did she tell you how long she intended to give me?
[ She glances down at the letter again, and her brow might crease very slightly. ]
That girl... did she tell you how long she intended to give me?
No. Why? Are you going to go run around the island?
[ He smiles. ]
There isn’t a whole lot to do right now. I imagine everyone’s tired from that trial.
[ He smiles. ]
There isn’t a whole lot to do right now. I imagine everyone’s tired from that trial.
Yes. [ BLUNTLY. ] Obviously it would be more convenient to be familiar with the terrain myself...
[ Wait, is he laughing at her again. She tries to give him a withering look, which has an unfortunate tendency to look pouty on Psyche's good-natured face. ]
If she didn't say, then she'll return soon to make certain I haven't stabbed you. Tell her that the next time I need a few hours. At the least.
[ Wait, is he laughing at her again. She tries to give him a withering look, which has an unfortunate tendency to look pouty on Psyche's good-natured face. ]
If she didn't say, then she'll return soon to make certain I haven't stabbed you. Tell her that the next time I need a few hours. At the least.
[ Unfortunately, that look is more cute to Wei Wuxian than anything else. ]
Alright, alright. I’ll tell her as much.
[ He shifts around and settles more comfortable on the bar stool. ]
I’m not going to tag along so you can actually focus on your surroundings, but I might be drunk by the time you come back.
Alright, alright. I’ll tell her as much.
[ He shifts around and settles more comfortable on the bar stool. ]
I’m not going to tag along so you can actually focus on your surroundings, but I might be drunk by the time you come back.
[ Medea hops down from the barstool and frowns a tiny bit at her balance. ]
So I see. ...Try to stay alert enough not to be ambushed, won't you?
[ 'Psyche would be upset' goes unsaid but strongly inferred. Medea moves to take the sword -- and leave the letter -- and will go make her circuit. Though if Wei Wuxian stays for very long, Psyche will definitely be jogging back in a hurry. ]
So I see. ...Try to stay alert enough not to be ambushed, won't you?
[ 'Psyche would be upset' goes unsaid but strongly inferred. Medea moves to take the sword -- and leave the letter -- and will go make her circuit. Though if Wei Wuxian stays for very long, Psyche will definitely be jogging back in a hurry. ]
Haha! Don’t worry, I will.
[ also because he can’t be drunk yet for later pcs
Wei Wuxian waves her off, and once he spots Psyche (?) jogging back to him, he waves. ]
How was the tour?
[ also because he can’t be drunk yet for later pcs
Wei Wuxian waves her off, and once he spots Psyche (?) jogging back to him, he waves. ]
How was the tour?
[ Probably actually Psyche... she's visibly flustered and out of breath. She rests her palms on her thighs as she pants and looks him up and down quickly. No blood??? ]
Thank goodness... I didn't know what to think when I came back on the other island.
Thank goodness... I didn't know what to think when I came back on the other island.
[ No blood! In fact, Wei Wuxian looks very relaxed as he leans on the bar counter. ]
Medea took a walk around to see what she had to work with.
[ Yknow. In case she kills. No biggie. ]
Medea took a walk around to see what she had to work with.
[ Yknow. In case she kills. No biggie. ]
[ Psyche lets out a little sigh and sits down next to him again. ]
That's good... I was worried about her hurting someone if she misunderstood the situation. [ Or understood it entirely too well. ] But I didn't want her in a dangerous position because she doesn't know the island, either. It's such a relief.
That's good... I was worried about her hurting someone if she misunderstood the situation. [ Or understood it entirely too well. ] But I didn't want her in a dangerous position because she doesn't know the island, either. It's such a relief.
I’m glad you feel relieved.
[ Wei Wuxian doesn’t, but… he’ll deal with things as they come. ]
She was pleasant with me, all things considered.
[ Wei Wuxian doesn’t, but… he’ll deal with things as they come. ]
She was pleasant with me, all things considered.
Was she? She can seem a little sharp, but she's just cautious. She must have liked you.
[ Also a relief... She wishes Medea had had time to leave her a letter in return, she wants her impressions. She smiles over at him at the thought. ]
Thank you. You're always helping me.
[ And she's so glad at least he knows about Medea now. Maybe he knows her well enough that he could see the difference between them, but... Eros and her parents can't, and she doesn't want to test him. ]
[ Also a relief... She wishes Medea had had time to leave her a letter in return, she wants her impressions. She smiles over at him at the thought. ]
Thank you. You're always helping me.
[ And she's so glad at least he knows about Medea now. Maybe he knows her well enough that he could see the difference between them, but... Eros and her parents can't, and she doesn't want to test him. ]
No need to thank me.
[ He smiles a little. After all, for those he’s fond of, he’ll do anything. ]
We’ve got to stick together, after all.
[ He smiles a little. After all, for those he’s fond of, he’ll do anything. ]
We’ve got to stick together, after all.
That's true. I wish I could do something for you, though. I hope I didn't add to your worries.
[ She wanted to cheer him up too, after all. This week she's making him soup for certain. ]
[ She wanted to cheer him up too, after all. This week she's making him soup for certain. ]
You haven't, I promise.
[ Despite knowing he might need to clean up a crime scene, he isn't worried whatsoever. ]
I think your presence is enough.
[ Despite knowing he might need to clean up a crime scene, he isn't worried whatsoever. ]
I think your presence is enough.
[ Well, all of that definitely happened! And because so much happened, Wei Wuxian finds himself knocking on the door to the Kakapo cabana, holding onto a little bag. ]
Psyche? Are you in?
Psyche? Are you in?
[ Psyche had retreated to Kakapo because the gathering of the party didn't particularly suit her mood, but that's one voice she'll always answer. The smile she gives when she opens the door is small but not unfelt. ]
Wei Wuxian.
[ She glances down at the bag, and then behind her into the cabana in consideration. Waltaquin is still probably there, so... ]
Did you want to walk somewhere for a bit?
Wei Wuxian.
[ She glances down at the bag, and then behind her into the cabana in consideration. Waltaquin is still probably there, so... ]
Did you want to walk somewhere for a bit?
I was going to ask if you wanted to sit on the floor and eat some cake, but… sure.
[ He smiles softly. It’s no problem at all, as there are plenty of places they can go eat cake on the floor anyway. ]
Have a destination in mind?
[ He smiles softly. It’s no problem at all, as there are plenty of places they can go eat cake on the floor anyway. ]
Have a destination in mind?
Um...
[ It's plain from the pause that she doesn't, but she's running through the locations in her mind quickly. ]
How about the cafe? I don't think anyone would be there now. [ Which just makes her sound like she's trying to get him alone, so she forges on a little quickly: ] So we won't be bothering anyone. ...We can still eat on the floor, though.
[ It's plain from the pause that she doesn't, but she's running through the locations in her mind quickly. ]
How about the cafe? I don't think anyone would be there now. [ Which just makes her sound like she's trying to get him alone, so she forges on a little quickly: ] So we won't be bothering anyone. ...We can still eat on the floor, though.
[ Sorry, Psyche, he’s calling that out. ]
Ah, so it doesn’t matter whether or not we’re alone?
[ He laughs, though most of the humor usually present in his laughter isn’t there. ]
Let’s be off.
[ Wei Wuxian motions for her to join him in walking there. ]
Ah, so it doesn’t matter whether or not we’re alone?
[ He laughs, though most of the humor usually present in his laughter isn’t there. ]
Let’s be off.
[ Wei Wuxian motions for her to join him in walking there. ]
That's not what I said!
[ The teasing pulls a momentary smile from her, and she nudges him gently and falls into step beside him. Only a moment, though; her brow creases as she looks up at him. She knows what his laugh is supposed to sound like, and that isn't it. ]
...I'd like time with just the two of us, too. I hope you don't mind.
[ The teasing pulls a momentary smile from her, and she nudges him gently and falls into step beside him. Only a moment, though; her brow creases as she looks up at him. She knows what his laugh is supposed to sound like, and that isn't it. ]
...I'd like time with just the two of us, too. I hope you don't mind.
[ That nudge brings a bit of the humor back into his laugh, but he still sounds very… worn out. ]
Not at all. I did seek you out with that intention in the first place tonight anyway.
[ He shrugs. Sure, it was just to eat cake, but still. ]
Not at all. I did seek you out with that intention in the first place tonight anyway.
[ He shrugs. Sure, it was just to eat cake, but still. ]
[ He sure does. They're probably all feeling it right now, but she still wishes she could heal that... ]
I'm glad. It sounds like we were thinking the same thing again.
I'm glad. It sounds like we were thinking the same thing again.
What a surprise!
[ He smiles at her. ]
Oddly enough, I feel like we’re often on the same page. [ Which means, of course… ] So, you must be tired too.
[ He smiles at her. ]
Oddly enough, I feel like we’re often on the same page. [ Which means, of course… ] So, you must be tired too.
We are, aren't we?
[ He gets another smile back. He's being honest, so she will be too. ]
Exhausted. Is that why you brought me cake?
[ He gets another smile back. He's being honest, so she will be too. ]
Exhausted. Is that why you brought me cake?
[ Fuck. She found him out…
He laughs, shrugging his shoulders. ]
Who’s to say it’s cake?
[ It is, in fact, cake. ]
He laughs, shrugging his shoulders. ]
Who’s to say it’s cake?
[ It is, in fact, cake. ]
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