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Ah... that is a hard question!
[ He actually takes some time to think about that one, before finally coming to his conclusion. ]
My nephew. I had been on my way to pick up a gift for his one month celebration before arriving here.
[ He actually takes some time to think about that one, before finally coming to his conclusion. ]
My nephew. I had been on my way to pick up a gift for his one month celebration before arriving here.
Oh, congratulations! Is that your brother's son?
[ She picked a safe choice after all, good. She brightens quickly at the subject. ]
[ She picked a safe choice after all, good. She brightens quickly at the subject. ]
My sister’s, actually. I don’t think my brother will ever find a good match for him.
[ He grins, clearly amused by the idea of anyone wanting to marry him. ]
[ He grins, clearly amused by the idea of anyone wanting to marry him. ]
[ His poor brother... Psyche can't help but laugh. ]
You never know. That kind of stern personality can really be unexpectedly gallant! [ Or she's projecting. ] Do you have a lot of siblings?
You never know. That kind of stern personality can really be unexpectedly gallant! [ Or she's projecting. ] Do you have a lot of siblings?
Just two.
[ He answers quickly so he can latch onto what she just said. Sorry not sorry, Psyche. ]
So you like stern men, is that it?
[ He answers quickly so he can latch onto what she just said. Sorry not sorry, Psyche. ]
So you like stern men, is that it?
[ Men? Psyche gives him a briefly blank look as she considers various men she knows in that light. ]
Well, it can be a little overbearing from men... Oh! Maybe that's your brother's difficulty.
Well, it can be a little overbearing from men... Oh! Maybe that's your brother's difficulty.
[ Oh... he gets it now. He laughs. ]
I think so. He's very overbearing. But you were thinking specifically of your friend, were you?
I think so. He's very overbearing. But you were thinking specifically of your friend, were you?
They sounded a little alike, so I couldn't help it...
[ She laughs sheepishly. His poor brother. ]
[ She laughs sheepishly. His poor brother. ]
[ That just gets him to laugh again. ]
Hahaha! Well, if you met Jiang Cheng, you'd realize how often he puts his foot in his mouth!
[ But he swears Jiang Cheng is a good guy, despite his many flaws. ]
Hahaha! Well, if you met Jiang Cheng, you'd realize how often he puts his foot in his mouth!
[ But he swears Jiang Cheng is a good guy, despite his many flaws. ]
[ Is this older sibling bullying in action... ]
That part doesn't sound like Medea at all. But... if he has a good heart, I think someone will understand him, even if he's a little awkward.
That part doesn't sound like Medea at all. But... if he has a good heart, I think someone will understand him, even if he's a little awkward.
[ It sure is! ]
I sure hope so. He really needs someone who can calm him down and talk some sense into him.
I sure hope so. He really needs someone who can calm him down and talk some sense into him.
[ She's a little jealous, honestly. She can't help but laugh again at that. ]
I really wonder if he would say the same thing about you.
I really wonder if he would say the same thing about you.
[ That makes him laugh, because... ]
I bet he would! He'd say "that Wei Wuxian needs someone who can smack him over the head and tell him when he's being stupid or causing trouble"!
I bet he would! He'd say "that Wei Wuxian needs someone who can smack him over the head and tell him when he's being stupid or causing trouble"!
Hm... and is he right?
[ She knew it!! She knew it!! ]
You care about each other so much. Your sister must have had her hands full with the two of you.
[ She knew it!! She knew it!! ]
You care about each other so much. Your sister must have had her hands full with the two of you.
[ Oh, he absolutely is, and it's obvious that's the case when Wei Wuxian laughs. ]
She did. One time, we argued so much that I ran away from home and he chased after me... she had to come fetch both of us.
She did. One time, we argued so much that I ran away from home and he chased after me... she had to come fetch both of us.
[ Maybe it can't have been that bad an argument if he's laughing about it like that... Psyche has to giggle too. ]
Did she scold you too badly? You'll have to start behaving for her, now that she's busy with your nephew.
Did she scold you too badly? You'll have to start behaving for her, now that she's busy with your nephew.
She did, but she ended up making us lotus root and pork rib soup to comfort us.
[ He smiles—the memory is overall a good one for him. ]
Ah, but we were both only nine at the time. [ He pauses. ] Though my behavior hasn't changed much since, so maybe I will need to work hard at behaving myself!
[ He smiles—the memory is overall a good one for him. ]
Ah, but we were both only nine at the time. [ He pauses. ] Though my behavior hasn't changed much since, so maybe I will need to work hard at behaving myself!
That might sound a little more convincing if it hadn't been so many years already...
[ She doesn't remember the profiles exactly, but they should be close in age. ]
So I can cheer you up with soup if you need it? I'll remember that.
[ She doesn't remember the profiles exactly, but they should be close in age. ]
So I can cheer you up with soup if you need it? I'll remember that.
[ Oh... that's such a sincere offer that it knocks Wei Wuxian off kilter for a second or two before he smiles. ]
I'd like that. If you want, I'll even give you the recipe for my favorite... as long as you give me something in return, like telling me your favorite sweet.
I'd like that. If you want, I'll even give you the recipe for my favorite... as long as you give me something in return, like telling me your favorite sweet.
It's a deal!
[ With that, maybe she even could actually make it for him? The thought is a little exciting. She hopes she never needs the occasion to cheer him up, but... ]
My favorite is strawberry cake. I don't know the recipe, though...
[ With that, maybe she even could actually make it for him? The thought is a little exciting. She hopes she never needs the occasion to cheer him up, but... ]
My favorite is strawberry cake. I don't know the recipe, though...
I'll ask them to make it at the buffet. I don't think you'd like it if I made it, even with a recipe.
[ He always thinks he knows better than a recipe, so unless she wants a cake with chili flakes baked into it, she'll have to be happy with the buffet. ]
[ He always thinks he knows better than a recipe, so unless she wants a cake with chili flakes baked into it, she'll have to be happy with the buffet. ]
[ Wei Wuxian about to get fourth wall breaking revenge for Flynn... ]
Now I'm a little curious... but that's probably a good idea. You still have to give me your soup recipe, though.
Now I'm a little curious... but that's probably a good idea. You still have to give me your soup recipe, though.
[ at last..... avenging the town stew ]
I will. I'll write it and send it to you.
[ which we can handwave ]
Unfortunately, I'd rather not make enemies with you, so the cake I would bake will have to remain a mystery.
[ Wei Wuxian stands up, offering a hand to help her should she need it. ]
I will. I'll write it and send it to you.
[ which we can handwave ]
Unfortunately, I'd rather not make enemies with you, so the cake I would bake will have to remain a mystery.
[ Wei Wuxian stands up, offering a hand to help her should she need it. ]
[ Psyche inventory nebulously after this: +1 soup recipe!
Maybe she doesn't need the hand up, but it's still nice. She reaches up to accept as she gets to her feet again. ]
I don't want that, either. So I suppose it's only fair to let a friend keep a few secrets.
Maybe she doesn't need the hand up, but it's still nice. She reaches up to accept as she gets to her feet again. ]
I don't want that, either. So I suppose it's only fair to let a friend keep a few secrets.
[ Once she's up, he reaches back down to grab the bag of pastries. ]
A few secrets keeps mystery in a friendship, doesn't it? Haha!
[ He laughs, holding out the bag to her. ]
Would you like the rest of these? I have a couple of muffins and a few random pastries left.
A few secrets keeps mystery in a friendship, doesn't it? Haha!
[ He laughs, holding out the bag to her. ]
Would you like the rest of these? I have a couple of muffins and a few random pastries left.
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