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Oh, I’m completely better.
[ He grins. ]
I’m well enough to do anything you feel like doing in this bed.
[ He grins. ]
I’m well enough to do anything you feel like doing in this bed.
I feel like you might say that even if you weren't, but... I'll trust you. Maybe I could think of a few things.
[ Unfortunately Kakapo has not thought to develop the sock on the door code, but Waltaquin will forgive them. Hopefully. ]
[ Unfortunately Kakapo has not thought to develop the sock on the door code, but Waltaquin will forgive them. Hopefully. ]
[ ... ]
Maybe... this is the kind of time where it's okay to lie?
Maybe... this is the kind of time where it's okay to lie?
[ The back-forth of trading clothes and dressing again like this is surprisingly comfortable. The difference to a comparison she's trying not to think about is stark. ]
Not the end of the world, but... [ Well. She laughs as she tugs her shirt back on. ] Well, maybe no one here would think anything of it. Everyone wears so little for swimming.
[ Her medieval sensibilities have been scrambled as it is! ]
Not the end of the world, but... [ Well. She laughs as she tugs her shirt back on. ] Well, maybe no one here would think anything of it. Everyone wears so little for swimming.
[ Her medieval sensibilities have been scrambled as it is! ]
[ She nods, glancing down at the bar counter with a smile. Clarity. That's exactly it, somehow. ]
It's self-serving of me to say so, but... I think it's not so bad to be a little selfish. The people who love you and want you happy are depending on you to be able to do that when it counts.
[ She really hopes she doesn't have to let them down, too. But if nothing else, her mind is made up. ]
It's self-serving of me to say so, but... I think it's not so bad to be a little selfish. The people who love you and want you happy are depending on you to be able to do that when it counts.
[ She really hopes she doesn't have to let them down, too. But if nothing else, her mind is made up. ]
[ She’s got to, right…?
Wei Wuxian continues to drum his fingertips along her side. ]
And what might those things be?
Wei Wuxian continues to drum his fingertips along her side. ]
And what might those things be?
Hahaha! Well, we all start somewhere. When you’re new at things, you’re bound to make a mistake or two.
[ He hums as he slides his pants back on. ]
You’re right. Our undressed state was just one step beyond the swimsuits.
[ Wei Wuxian gives her a once over, reaching over to adjust whatever might need adjusting. ]
You’re right. Our undressed state was just one step beyond the swimsuits.
[ Wei Wuxian gives her a once over, reaching over to adjust whatever might need adjusting. ]
[ Ah… once again, she knows just what to say to pierce right to his heart. ]
I think you may be right about that. [ He smiles, just a little. ] I do hope you’re thinking the same thing for yourself as well.
I think you may be right about that. [ He smiles, just a little. ] I do hope you’re thinking the same thing for yourself as well.
I'm going to try. Medea scolded me so fiercely already. If I didn't listen at all, I'm a little afraid of how angry she'd be next time.
[ But the thought makes her laugh softly as she glances up at him again through her eyelashes. ]
I'll do my best if you will.
[ But the thought makes her laugh softly as she glances up at him again through her eyelashes. ]
I'll do my best if you will.
Mmhm. It's so different from home.
[ She blinks in surprise, hands freezing for a moment as she lets him work. It's both thoughtful and a little unexpected. Her smile returns a second later and she reaches over to do the same for him. ]
Do you need help with your hair?
[ She blinks in surprise, hands freezing for a moment as she lets him work. It's both thoughtful and a little unexpected. Her smile returns a second later and she reaches over to do the same for him. ]
Do you need help with your hair?
[ Ah, good save. She has to laugh again. ]
I might have done better with someone like you as a teacher. [ All things considered, it was bold of Helio to try to teach her poisoning afterward. ] Was there ever anything you were just bad at? You made your cooking sound hopeless, but...
[ Well, he's helping her with Fou food just fine? ]
I might have done better with someone like you as a teacher. [ All things considered, it was bold of Helio to try to teach her poisoning afterward. ] Was there ever anything you were just bad at? You made your cooking sound hopeless, but...
[ Well, he's helping her with Fou food just fine? ]
Something that isn't too much exertion would be better, just in case, but...
[ She pauses in this train of thought, mid-appreciating how cute it is when he makes that face, to give him a tiny frown. ]
...why are you never shy about talking about these things?
[ Why is he so good at being shameless in this specific way, the one part that actually flusters her?? ]
[ She pauses in this train of thought, mid-appreciating how cute it is when he makes that face, to give him a tiny frown. ]
...why are you never shy about talking about these things?
[ Why is he so good at being shameless in this specific way, the one part that actually flusters her?? ]
[ He holds out a pinky, giving her a nod. ]
Then let's make a promise to do our best. Shall we seal the deal?
Then let's make a promise to do our best. Shall we seal the deal?
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[ He reaches back to his hair, feeling it. Ah, it's a huge mess.
But he shakes his head. ]
I'll be fine putting it into a bun and brushing it out back in my cabana.
But he shakes his head. ]
I'll be fine putting it into a bun and brushing it out back in my cabana.
[ Honestly, Fou is lucky he isn't human. Otherwise he'd be doomed. ]
Well, I think my cooking is alright, but most people can't stand it.
Well, I think my cooking is alright, but most people can't stand it.
They're merely words, and if I'm comfortable doing the action, shouldn't I be fine with speaking of it as well?
[ His logic makes sense on a surface level, but doesn't hold for most people beyond that, honestly.
Wei Wuxian lightly pushes her shoulder to make her move. ]
Why don't you lay back and let me take care of you?
[ His logic makes sense on a surface level, but doesn't hold for most people beyond that, honestly.
Wei Wuxian lightly pushes her shoulder to make her move. ]
Why don't you lay back and let me take care of you?
[ The only thing keeping spices out of this dish tbh. ]
Then that can't count. Although I wouldn't mind having something I can help with... something you're really not good at, then.
[ Spill, spill! ]
Then that can't count. Although I wouldn't mind having something I can help with... something you're really not good at, then.
[ Spill, spill! ]
[ Having it that long is a struggle she remembers well. ]
Alright. I'll just... clean up a little here.
[ Not that there's much out of place. But she's going to bustle around to put cushions back so no one needs to wonder what happened here. ]
Alright. I'll just... clean up a little here.
[ Not that there's much out of place. But she's going to bustle around to put cushions back so no one needs to wonder what happened here. ]
Doing our best... to be selfish?
[ She pauses a moment before putting out her own pinky. Promises are important, she wants to be certain what she's committing to. ]
To trying to be happy. Whatever that means to each of us?
[ She pauses a moment before putting out her own pinky. Promises are important, she wants to be certain what she's committing to. ]
To trying to be happy. Whatever that means to each of us?
No, there are a lot of things that are easier to do than to say...
[ But he is a talker. Psyche laughs a little and rolls off of him onto her side, studying him in consideration for a long moment. ]
...alright. Just for a little bit.
[ But he is a talker. Psyche laughs a little and rolls off of him onto her side, studying him in consideration for a long moment. ]
...alright. Just for a little bit.
[ It's moments like these that he wishes he wasn't great at everything... what a curse to behold. ]
My handwriting is terrible.
[ That's the best he can come up with. ]
My handwriting is terrible.
[ That's the best he can come up with. ]
[ While she's doing that, he manages to get his hair into a bun that doesn't look too terrible. At least, it won't fully give away what they've been up to.
When he's done, he surveys her work. ]
Nothing out of place whatsoever. Good work.
When he's done, he surveys her work. ]
Nothing out of place whatsoever. Good work.
[ Really. Really, Wei Wuxian. She stares at him for a little bit before she just starts laughing in earnest. ]
It must be hard, being a genius.
It must be hard, being a genius.
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