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You have to give everyone enough attention to feel special. I thought you would know how to manage this sort of thing, Wang Lu.
[ He laughs. ]
Or are you looking for advice?
[ He laughs. ]
Or are you looking for advice?
Contrary to belief, I only treat a few people special. [ Giving a wink ]
On juggling women? There's no need. I did have a fiancee in the past.
On juggling women? There's no need. I did have a fiancee in the past.
[ Hm. Wei Wuxian isn’t sure if he should say what it is, because while Wang Lu is the only person here that would grasp the gravity of what he’s done, it’s a secret that he has kept so close to his chest that it’s difficult to let it go.
So, he latches onto that new topic. ]
Why is that?
So, he latches onto that new topic. ]
Why is that?
Really?
[ Sorry, Wang Lu, but he’s very, very surprised. ]
What happened?
[ Sorry, Wang Lu, but he’s very, very surprised. ]
What happened?
[ He isn't sure if he should be insulted or not. ]
Really? I can commit to a person... [ Shaking his head ]
We wound up taking different paths in life. Besides, it wouldn't work out if only one of us had a longer life span. [ Such is the life of a cultivator ]
Really? I can commit to a person... [ Shaking his head ]
We wound up taking different paths in life. Besides, it wouldn't work out if only one of us had a longer life span. [ Such is the life of a cultivator ]
Ah. Those are good reasons.
[ Very thoughtful reasons too, honestly. ]
Did you get along well? It must have been a shame to part ways.
[ Very thoughtful reasons too, honestly. ]
Did you get along well? It must have been a shame to part ways.
[ He can only guess that it's something pretty heavy and they already stepped onto heavy ground during this conversation. ]
I have a rather rare spiritual root that makes it impossible. It's a void spiritual root. I was told that I wouldn't be able to absorb or gather any qi the way that I was.
I have a rather rare spiritual root that makes it impossible. It's a void spiritual root. I was told that I wouldn't be able to absorb or gather any qi the way that I was.
[ Huh. He searches Wang Lu’s face for a long, long moment. ]
…Does that mean you have no core?
…Does that mean you have no core?
[ Oh no don't perceive his thoughtfulness ]
We did, but it was for the best. We're still friends and neither of us regret the choice we made.
[ ANYWAYS ]
What about you? Was there anyone special or could have been in your life?
We did, but it was for the best. We're still friends and neither of us regret the choice we made.
[ ANYWAYS ]
What about you? Was there anyone special or could have been in your life?
[ Well, as long as neither of them regret it. He thinks that’s the most important thing here. ]
No. [ A very sure, quick answer. ] I don’t know that I even have any romantic prospects in the first place. Who would want to stay with a troublemaking cultivator that raises the dead? It’s for the best that I’ve had nothing.
[ He isn’t sad about it either. It just… is the way things have shaken out for him. ]
No. [ A very sure, quick answer. ] I don’t know that I even have any romantic prospects in the first place. Who would want to stay with a troublemaking cultivator that raises the dead? It’s for the best that I’ve had nothing.
[ He isn’t sad about it either. It just… is the way things have shaken out for him. ]
Now that surprises me. You have the charm and the looks to have a long list of romantic prospects. Life really is unfair.
[ Those poor baby moms not even being counted wao ]
[ Those poor baby moms not even being counted wao ]
[ That has him pausing for a moment. ]
It certainly acts like it. [ The whole thing is rather unique in itself ] I had to learn Wuxiang Bones in order to do as much as I can.
It certainly acts like it. [ The whole thing is rather unique in itself ] I had to learn Wuxiang Bones in order to do as much as I can.
[ He laughs. ]
Well, I can’t disagree with that. But, I’ve been busy. It’s hard to find time for romance when you’re in the middle of all sorts of things.
Well, I can’t disagree with that. But, I’ve been busy. It’s hard to find time for romance when you’re in the middle of all sorts of things.
[ Don’t worry about it, Wang Lu! ]
I’m not familiar with that method.
I’m not familiar with that method.
That would certainly make it difficult. Ultimately, it isn't really important. Just a bit of a shame.
[ Giving a wink ]
How are you finding island life so far?
[ Giving a wink ]
How are you finding island life so far?
…
[ Give him a moment to think about it fully. ]
A little bit odd, even outside of the whole sacrifice business. Truthfully, I didn’t expect anyone to die so soon, with the way all of us are so obstinate.
[ Give him a moment to think about it fully. ]
A little bit odd, even outside of the whole sacrifice business. Truthfully, I didn’t expect anyone to die so soon, with the way all of us are so obstinate.
[ Sometime in the late evening, Wang Lu will get a text: ]
would you like to share a drink or two tonight?
would you like to share a drink or two tonight?
[ He actually skipped the party ]
a drink would be great.
where do you want to meet?
a drink would be great.
where do you want to meet?
[ Who can blame him? He’s got people to look after. ]
the bar
im already there
[ And he will indeed find Wei Wuxian there, nursing a bottle of beer and staring up at the sky. ]
the bar
im already there
[ And he will indeed find Wei Wuxian there, nursing a bottle of beer and staring up at the sky. ]
see you there
[ Wang Lu is no longer in his matching clothes and is instead wearing his regular robes from his own world. He'll get a beer from one of the cat bots before joining him ]
Looking for something in particular?
[ Wang Lu is no longer in his matching clothes and is instead wearing his regular robes from his own world. He'll get a beer from one of the cat bots before joining him ]
Looking for something in particular?
[ Wei Wuxian is back in his own robes too, finding that the comfort of familiarity is nice after… all of that. ]
No, just looking at the stars. It’s a little relaxing.
[ As much as getting lost in his thoughts like that can be. He glances over at Wang Lu. ]
How are you feeling?
No, just looking at the stars. It’s a little relaxing.
[ As much as getting lost in his thoughts like that can be. He glances over at Wang Lu. ]
How are you feeling?
[ Comfort in familiarity. Might be also why he was there as soon as the other asked. ]
Why look at stars when there's a bright one right here?
[ It's easier to try to keep it light. ]
Honestly, a bit numb after all of that. What about you? You weren't all alone up until now, were you?
Why look at stars when there's a bright one right here?
[ It's easier to try to keep it light. ]
Honestly, a bit numb after all of that. What about you? You weren't all alone up until now, were you?
[ He laughs, appreciating the levity. ]
No, I wasn’t. I came across Lacus, and found Haruka and Psyche.
[ So he’s been fine. ]
I’m a bit numb myself. I’ve seen worse, but… even so, one can’t prepare themselves for sights like that.
[ Not unless they’re committing the heinous violence, but… details. ]
No, I wasn’t. I came across Lacus, and found Haruka and Psyche.
[ So he’s been fine. ]
I’m a bit numb myself. I’ve seen worse, but… even so, one can’t prepare themselves for sights like that.
[ Not unless they’re committing the heinous violence, but… details. ]
[ That's a relief at least. Saying good would imply he was worried, so he'll instead focus on part of that. ]
How is Haruka looking? I thought it would be better if I don't show my face until after he and Little Xiao are a bit better. [ You know, after making half the trial believe he's a second boyfriend ]
It hits different when it's people close as well. [ Their Beel ]
How is Haruka looking? I thought it would be better if I don't show my face until after he and Little Xiao are a bit better. [ You know, after making half the trial believe he's a second boyfriend ]
It hits different when it's people close as well. [ Their Beel ]
It does.
[ It makes everything that much harder, and Wei Wuxian was worried it would get more difficult each week as they all grew closer. That seems to be true. ]
Haruka… he isn’t well. I don’t know that he’s ever been exposed to such things. It’s a uniquely harrowing experience, being suddenly thrust into violence.
[ It makes everything that much harder, and Wei Wuxian was worried it would get more difficult each week as they all grew closer. That seems to be true. ]
Haruka… he isn’t well. I don’t know that he’s ever been exposed to such things. It’s a uniquely harrowing experience, being suddenly thrust into violence.
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