pcs with psyche

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[diabolizes]

It could have been either.

[ He strokes her hair. ]

Don't worry so much about it. What's done is done, and I think she'd rather you be alive than anything else.

[chrysaline]

[ She leans into his touch like a cat and closes her eyes. Just a moment longer, and then she'll be fine. ]

She told me... if I was ever in need, if I fell into someone's trap, if I was lost... that she'd save me. If something worse happened because I didn't ask her, she'd be annoyed. I'm not worried.

[diabolizes]

And she saved you.

[ Well… probably. He doesn’t think Billy would have done anything else, but Medea still showed up. ]

She caused a bit of trouble, by the way.

[chrysaline]

[ That finally seems to shake her out of her spiraling. She lifts her head to give him a curious smile. ]

Did she? He didn't look very hurt. I thought maybe, because it was only for a few minutes, nothing much had happened..

[diabolizes]

Mostly confusion.

[ Thankfully. ]

She kissed Waltaquin.

[ Not like he’s mad though. Medea is her own person. ]

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[chrysaline]

[ Wait, she's sorry-- ]

What?! They've only met once... no, wait, probably twice, but...

[chrysaline]

Should I... feel sorry for Helio? Well, he did kiss me when I was her. Maybe he really doesn't mind... what was she thinking?

[ Sorry, she's mumbling. This short-circuited her for a bit. ]

[diabolizes]

Who?

[ Sorry, that’s all he cares about. What’s the drama. ]

[chrysaline]

[ Trauma time is over! Gossip time is now. ]

Oh... Helio, Marquess Niccolo. He's been close with Medea since long before I met them. I think they must be lovers. He knew it was me the moment he first saw me in Medea's body.

[diabolizes]

[ He tilts his head. ]

That makes sense. Someone that cares for you will recognize changes like that.

[chrysaline]

Doesn't it? He was always after me for so many things. "Medea wouldn't wear her hair like this." "This isn't the color ribbon she'd use." "Your posture isn't right. That isn't how she'd speak."

[ She gives a little laugh. ]

Actually... no one ever realized she wasn't me. Not Eros, and not my parents. I guess it wasn't very surprising. But I really admire how deeply Helio loves her. I thought I'd watched Medea closely enough to know her so well, but there's really no comparison.

[diabolizes]

There isn’t.

[ He smiles a little. ]

I like to think that people who love you notice the things you don’t even realize.

[ Wei Wuxian himself isn’t great at noticing things but… he knows he’s gotten leagues better at it. ]

[chrysaline]

I'd like to think so, too. That's what it feels like to me, to love someone.

[ Case in point. She reaches for his hand and squeezes it gently. ]

I guess there are some things you can't know without being told. That's just... what it means to be separate people. But I think seeing the way Helio treated me as Medea was the first time I really understood what love was. That he couldn't bear hurting me no matter how angry he was, because it was Medea's body. Even though he knew it was me. That he knew her, in a way no one else did.

[diabolizes]

[ He smiles, squeezing her hand back. ]

Seeing that care… it can change you. [ A thoughtful look passes over his face. ] Acceptance too. I don’t think there can be love without it. Approving of the actions of your loved one isn’t necessary, but trying to understand and accept it… I think your ability to do that for me made me realize how good it feels to have someone like that.

[chrysaline]

[ She squeezes his hand, and then just goes to fling her arms around his waist and press herself close. ]

Maybe there are times when you have to argue, because you love someone. But I hope you'll never doubt that I'll always hear you out. I always want to understand. I'm... so happy if I can be that for you. You're a kind man, Wei Wuxian.

[diabolizes]

[ He wraps his arms around her in kind, holding her there. ]

That you can still say that after what you’ve seen… I really do love you, Psyche.

[ She’s so good to him even though he doesn’t deserve it for all that he’s done back home, and yet… he’ll allow himself to have this. ]

[chrysaline]

[ She knows what he means. And she knows what she's seen. The vision of it remains when she closes her eyes. But, still... she understands enough to believe that she's still right.

She rubs her cheek against his chest and lets out a quiet sigh. ]

I love you, too. And I trust you. I really... really, really do believe I know who you are.

[diabolizes]

Do you...?

[ He holds her tighter, doing his best not to squeeze too tightly. Can't do that when she's not feeling well, after all. ]

[chrysaline]

[ No, he still could. That might be the best idea, actually. She tips her head up enough to smile at him. ]

You're not sure?

[diabolizes]

[ He smiles right back at her. ]

Actually... I'm sure that you do. I think you know me better than you might think, actually.

[chrysaline]

[ She knows she's weak to what she wants to hear. But she still squeezes him a little tighter for that. ]

Maybe it's a little absurd when it really hasn't been that long. But it still makes me happy to hear it.

[diabolizes]

Hm, I suppose it hasn't, but we have spent a good deal of time with one another.

[ Not to mention, for Wei Wuxian, it's much easier to open up without the weight of Sect politics over him. He thinks it might be similar for Psyche. ]

[chrysaline]

We have, haven't we? You've always been there for me. Since the first day, even.

[ It's strange how long ago that feels now. Five weeks... in three more days, her engagement really is at an end. One thing finished, at least. ]

[diabolizes]

And you have been there for me too, listening to my pointless childhood stories.

[ Which he's honestly surprised he shared with her so soon after they met, but Psyche just seems to bring that out in him. ]

[chrysaline]

I like your stories. I really hope to hear all of them someday.

[ It might take years, but wouldn't that be nice? ]