pcs with psyche

[diabolizes]

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[chrysaline]

[ That pulls a little laugh from her too. ]

Oh, isn't it? Should I check?

[ It's not as if it's far to the cafe, but she leans closer to make a playful reach for the bag. ]

[diabolizes]

[ He laughs, pulling the bag out of reach before bringing it back towards her. ]

Sure. Take a sneak peek.

[ There are two slices of strawberry cake in the box, and forks and plates in the bag. ]

[chrysaline]

[ Him being a foot taller than her is really so unfair for reach... but he caves before she really has to make big pleading eyes at him, so she gives in to curiosity and takes a look.

...Exactly what she thought. But the little jolt of happiness is surprisingly intense just the same. ]

You're terrible at fibbing. ...You remembered.

[diabolizes]

I’m a genius, of course I remembered.

[ He laughs. Is he joking or serious? It’s hard to tell with him. ]

You’re always doing kind things for me, so it’s only fair if I return the favor, isn’t it?

[chrysaline]

[ She smiles, but she's not even disagreeing. Maybe he is a little bit of a genius. ]

Is it? I don't think there are favors between friends.

[ But as soon as the bag is securely handed back to him, she wraps both her arms around his waist in a firm hug. No, this can't wait until they get all the way to the cafe. ]

[diabolizes]

[ Oh… he didn’t expect her to hug him at all, so he stands still for a moment before finally wrapping his arms around her as much as that bag will allow. Wei Wuxian is surprisingly solid underneath all his robes, so his hug is warm and inviting. ]

Then it won’t be considered a favor.

[chrysaline]

Mmhm. You're just being kind.

[ There's something so comforting about how strong he feels, and she snuggles herself a little closer. It's too familiar; part of her can't help but think that that alone should make her pull back, or at least question how she can even still find that feeling soothing. But for a few seconds she stays right where she is.

...She might need a little bit of a nudge to get moving again. ]

[diabolizes]

[ It’s hard for him to even think of telling her to move when this sort of affection is really, really nice. While Wei Wuxian likes to think he’s completely fine on his own and without this sort of contact… receiving it reminds him of how much he needs it.

But he eventually, reluctantly, lets go. ]

We can continue that in the cafe.

[chrysaline]

Oh!

[ Psyche steps back with a little laugh, seeming to realize for the first time just how long she's been hanging on. But from the quick glance up at his expression... maybe it really was alright. ]

You're right. I can wait that long.

[ That puts a little more spring in her step, which helps hide her embarrassment, too. ]

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Can you? I know I’m irresistible.

[ He grins, reaching forward to take one of her hands. Why the hell not, right? He doesn’t put much thought into the gesture, but it’s very telling nevertheless. ]

You know, I make make myself a coffee when we get to the cafe.

[chrysaline]

I'm stronger than I look.

[ A blatant lie, considering, but. She glances over at him and curls her fingers around his without a moment's hesitation. ]

Do you like those? It's a little bitter for me. [ But with as tired as they both are, maybe a good idea. ]

[diabolizes]

They’re alright. I don’t mind bitter flavors, really.

[ Though Wei Wuxian doesn’t mind most foods here. It’s all fantastic compared to what he’s been eating the last year or so.

It doesn’t take much longer before they happen upon the cafe, piles of books and all. ]

Now, where shall we sit?

[chrysaline]

You were inviting me to sit on the floor, right? Hm... I can get it set up while you make your coffee.

[ Unfortunately she has to let go of his hand for this, but it's a good cause. She heads over to start ransacking cushions from armchairs and settling them on a nice clear space on the floor. ]

[diabolizes]

[ What a shame they can’t hold hands the whole time… but Wei Wuxian obediently makes his way to the coffee bar and gets two cups ready. Psyche didn’t mention wanting one, but why not? He brings the two mugs over on a tray with cream and sugar, just in case she needs it. ]

Coffee is ready!

[chrysaline]

[ She definitely needs it, and the look she shoots him says he's in danger of getting another hug before they're even settled down. ]

Thank you! All ready here.

[ Probably! It's a veritable pile of pillows, because she really saw no need to show moderation. ]

[diabolizes]

My, what a lovely pile we have here.

[ Don’t mind if he settles down right next to her amongst them! He meticulously sets everything up, getting out the slices of cake and setting them on their plates. After handing Psyche her slice, he gets to work on the coffee. ]

How do you take your coffee?

[chrysaline]

[ Oh, he's not leaving her much to do... She'll just curl her legs up under her and settle close, reaching over to accept things as he hands them over. ]

Um... mostly cream and sugar. [ She's only a little sheepish about the sweet tooth. ] It's a little strange. Sugar is still a little rare where I'm from, but there's so much here.

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I hope you’re taking advantage of the abundance.

[ He shoots a grin at her as he pours a lot of cream and a decent amount of sugar into her coffee. ]

The food is good… I can’t complain.

[ Wei Wuxian hands over the mug. ]

Here.

[chrysaline]

Thank you.

[ She takes the mug with a smile and takes a little sip as she watches him with his coffee. It'd be nice to remember how he likes it too. ]

You mentioned that about the food before... were you living off of what you hunted before here?

[diabolizes]

Occasionally. We started growing vegetables, but it was always a gamble on whether or not they would even sprout, given the soil at the Burial Mounds is foul.

[ She can… probably guess why.

Wei Wuxian adds nothing to his coffee, taking a sip and letting out a soft hum. It’s so nice and warm, which is much needed right now. ]

For the most part, we ate what we could.

[chrysaline]

[ He really takes his coffee like that... well, that's easy to remember.

Psyche gives a little nod and doesn't press on the obvious there. ]

There must be a way to make the soil better... I'll ask Medea when I can. She knows about things like that.

[ A few months of hurried study can't make up for a lifetime of Psyche being shut away. She sips her coffee again and leans closer, enough to nearly feel the warmth of his side. ]

It's so easy to get food here. I wish we could bring some of this back to your world.

[diabolizes]

[ He shifts so she can properly lean against him if she likes, doing so without even giving it a whole lot of thought. ]

I’d like that. It’s too bad she couldn’t come down and cast a spell on the soil or something herself. That would be perfect.

[ He laughs softly. ]

We’ll be fine without bringing anything back, however. I like to think that things will continue to improve for us. We’re no longer strictly in survival mode, so it can only get better.

[chrysaline]

[ Unfortunately, as he concluded before, he's irresistible. She leans a little bit more to just rest against him. ]

She doesn't have any powers. But I wonder if my healing could...

[ If she can wither plants, couldn't she do the opposite? It would be nice to help. But his answer makes her smile. ]

It will. I'm glad it's getting better already.

[diabolizes]

[ Her weight is so warm and comfortable against him, so much so that he lets out a soft sigh. ]

We could always try out your healing powers.

[ He’s definitely open to the idea. ]

How strong are they? I’m admittedly curious about your magic.

[ It’s funny how their powers are opposite, honestly. ]

[chrysaline]

[ Oh, that's a nice sound. Maybe he really did mean it when he said just her presence is enough? She smiles a little into her coffee mug. ]

You mean, normally? I'm still learning about it myself, but... I can heal someone as long as there's still life in them, I think. Broken bones, or poison, or cuts... I was stabbed in the heart once, and I could still heal that in the instant. ...Sometimes, though, it won't work. I still don't know why. I'm trying to get better control over it still.

[ That's the healing part, anyway. Maybe it is something like the opposite of his? She sees it a little as his powers picking up where hers end. ]