That's right. I've really only left there once. Actually... before a few years ago, I'd never even been outside. It's kind of embarrassing, but there's a lot I don't know about my own country.
[ So he's more than a little right in his guess. She gives a sheepish laugh. ]
You think so? Even if there's a reason, it's so important.
[ But it's nice of him... she can't help but smile. She tears her last bits of muffin absentmindedly between her fingers as she weighs how to phrase it. ]
It's nothing much. People in Vasilios don't have things like... um, cultivation. So my parents wanted to keep me close until I was old enough to hide my ability.
[ Ah... definitely a difficult question, judging by the way her nails briefly dig into her palms. ]
Yes. Even if it was the wrong choice. There are so many things I would have done differently... But if I was only able to meet the friends I have now because of it, then I think I wouldn't trade that for anything.
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!
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[ So he's more than a little right in his guess. She gives a sheepish laugh. ]
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[ Just saying!! ]
There must have been a reason why.
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[ But it's nice of him... she can't help but smile. She tears her last bits of muffin absentmindedly between her fingers as she weighs how to phrase it. ]
It's nothing much. People in Vasilios don't have things like... um, cultivation. So my parents wanted to keep me close until I was old enough to hide my ability.
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[ And he’ll be adamant about that! He played outside so much as a kid that he can’t imagine not being able to, which makes her upbringing difficult. ]
It makes sense, though, that they wanted to keep you hidden. But even so… do you wish they let you take the risk of going out?
[ Sorry for the difficult question, Psyche… ]
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[ Ah... definitely a difficult question, judging by the way her nails briefly dig into her palms. ]
Yes. Even if it was the wrong choice. There are so many things I would have done differently... But if I was only able to meet the friends I have now because of it, then I think I wouldn't trade that for anything.
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I understand that. Sometimes the bonds you forge are worth keeping in lieu of everything else.
[ He smiles a little bit. ]
Now it's your turn to ask me a difficult question.
[ Hopefully that makes up for it, right? ]
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That's a little tricky. I don't know what's difficult for you.
[ And she doesn't want to get them in another worry loop! She swirls her fingers idly in the sand as she thinks. ]
Then... who's the first person you want to see when you get home?
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[ 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.
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[ She picked a safe choice after all, good. She brightens quickly at the subject. ]
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[ He grins, clearly amused by the idea of anyone wanting to marry him. ]
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You never know. That kind of stern personality can really be unexpectedly gallant! [ Or she's projecting. ] Do you have a lot of siblings?
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[ He answers quickly so he can latch onto what she just said. Sorry not sorry, Psyche. ]
So you like stern men, is that it?
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Well, it can be a little overbearing from men... Oh! Maybe that's your brother's difficulty.
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I think so. He's very overbearing. But you were thinking specifically of your friend, were you?
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[ She laughs sheepishly. His poor brother. ]
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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. ]
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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.
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I sure hope so. He really needs someone who can calm him down and talk some sense into him.
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I really wonder if he would say the same thing about you.
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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"!
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[ 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.
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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.
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Did she scold you too badly? You'll have to start behaving for her, now that she's busy with your nephew.
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[ 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!
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[ 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.
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