pcs with psyche

[diabolizes]

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[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? ]

[diabolizes]

Only if I can hear some of your stories in exchange, even if you think they're boring.

[ They would be more insight into Psyche, which is all he cares about. ]

[chrysaline]

I really don't have that many. Sometimes it feels like my life has been so short, compared to everyone else here. But if you don't mind hearing ordinary things, I'll tell you everything I can think of.

[diabolizes]

I want to hear the ordinary things. Those are important too.

[chrysaline]

It's hard to think of things when I'm trying to, but... [ She laughs. ] Maybe the time Lira yelled at me because I jumped in a creek to get to an injured rabbit? Um... or when Helio first started trying to teach me to use a sword, and I almost stabbed him...

[diabolizes]

You almost stabbed him?

[ That makes him laugh. ]

I guess we’ve all been through that, but it’s been a long time for me.

[chrysaline]

You did, too? He really made it sound like no one else could be that careless!

[diabolizes]

Well… I did it when I was nine.

[chrysaline]

[ ... ]

Maybe... this is the kind of time where it's okay to lie?

[diabolizes]

Hahaha! Well, we all start somewhere. When you’re new at things, you’re bound to make a mistake or two.

[chrysaline]

[ 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? ]

[diabolizes]

[ 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.

[chrysaline]

[ 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! ]