Audience: Wei Wuxian

[gatonina]

Comments

[gatonina]

The label was appealing so I thought I'd try it. I'm glad to hear it. [with that, they're taking a sip and cinnabun hops from their lap, shuffling across the floor and toward wei wuxian's hand.]

My time is yours, of course. Though...I'm curious. What did you bring? [what is this paper??]

[givethemhell]

[DELIGHTFUL. He immediately leans forward a little so he can pet her fluffy little head and stroke her soft ears.]

Too kind, too kind! I won't trouble you by taking too much of it. Here--

[He hands the folded paper over. When Purple Heart opens it A CURSE FLIES OUT.

Nah it's just an ink drawing. Wei Wuxian is a hilariously good artist, and while he doesn't have proper tools here, he's made his own ink with ash and done his best with the bamboo skewers to create a likeness of some of the more extravagant flowers in the garden.]

Since I don't have the wonderful ability to pull flowers from thin air, hah.

[gatonina]

[she's very pleased which is terrible, and purple heart looks amused more than anything. ALSO A CURSE SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED but alas, it's just a drawing? it's a drawing and purple heart pauses to take a look at it, seemingly studying it very carefully.]

...this is really good. I didn't know you were much of an artist. These look almost better than the ones in Shadows' garden. [it isn't much, but they seem very pleased.]

[givethemhell]

[IF HE HAD A CURSE TO THROW AT THEM HE MIGHT JUST FOR FUNSIES but alas... The most he could have done is trapped Purple Heart in a kooshball prison.

He looks pretty amused at that, though.]

Hah! I'll have you know I was considered a master of the six arts and one of the top four gentlemen in the country once!

[Then he became a cave-dwelling necromancer, very funny.]

Glad you like it, though.

[gatonina]

That's kind of surprising considering you regularly stock snacks in your sleeves. [haha. but they hold the drawing gently and continue admiring its detail.]

But yeah. I really do. I'm not great with art or anything so...it's cool to see what other people can create.

[givethemhell]

Someone else said something almost exactly like that to me, once.

[HIS SELF ESTEEM!!! If it existed it would be so hurt right now... He hums a little at that though, and takes a Hearty Sip of his wine.]

After I get more paper, you should let me draw you! I haven't drawn anyone since-- Ah, since Lan Zhan, I think? Hah - it's been a long time. The years do get away from you!

[gatonina]

Maybe there's some merit to it after all? [just pointing that out there. but they nod in agreement.]

Time is an evermoving stream and what have you. Though I would be interested in seeing what you draw. [considering they don't really have a face.]

[givethemhell]

Haha, nonsense. [NONSENSE YOU HEAR!! He waves a hand before gently fluffing Cinnabun's majestic mane.]

Are you giving me artistic license to finish a portrait how I see fit?

[Hm. Risky.]

[gatonina]

[cinnabun squeaks happily.]

Yeah, sure. Why not? This is full license to surprise me.

[givethemhell]

[WHY are these rabbits so delightful. He coos, booping her little bun nose.]

Hah! Wonderful news. I'll make something that will really leave you surprised, in that case!

[He is Tsurumaru now.]

[gatonina]

[they're very loving bunnies. there's a nose wiggle at the boop, too.]

At least try to get my good side, hm? It's the only thing I ask.

[givethemhell]

[He props his chin up with his palm and grins.]

Hm? How strange! It's almost like you're implying you have a bad side.

[Wei Wuxian needs to die so he will stop fuckin hitting on NPCs.]

[gatonina]

Well now that is almost offensive. [they sit up a little, almost like they're posing with their glass and giving wei wuxian a curious look. not that. he can see that.]

I like to think that all of my sides are interesting enough.

[he does because then purple heart will stop too.]

[givethemhell]

[HE'S NOT ON THE DEMON SEX BOAT AND HE'S STILL OUT HERE LIKE "what if I ignored my existential marriage crisis by flirting with void people", wow.]

Hm... [MOCK-APPRAISING... Amusement is twinkling bright and clear in his little demon eyes.] You know, I would have to agree with that! Of the sides I've seen, anyway.

[gatonina]

[wei wuxian your HUSBAND.]

I'm glad we can agree on that. But guess that means you'll have to come back and see other sides, won't you?

[givethemhell]

[LOOK!!! Sometimes your self esteem is so garbage that the mere prospect of being liked is unbelievable and you just do not want to think about this weird AU Nie Huaisang comes from that you definitely are not a part of.]

If that's an invitation, I won't turn it down, either. I'm fond of what I've already been privileged with!

[A gentle toast in Purple Heart's direction before he takes another sip.]

[gatonina]

[god. is wei wuxian okay. has he ever been okay? that aside, purple heart tilts their head and gives him an unreadable sort of look.]

Likewise. [...] It's nice, right? Just...kind of talking to other people and being around them. Even when everything's terrible it feels a little less overwhelming to just unwind with someone else to go back in and think things through.

[givethemhell]

[The answers to that are no and no.]

People are sometimes wonderful to be around, you're not wrong about that! [Sometimes they storm your home and burn it to the ground, though.] Hah - I guess it's a little novel to you, if it's just been the three of you here, hm?

[gatonina]

[they huff a bit as if to agree that the key word here is "sometimes."]

It's definitely weird considering how long it's been. But it's kind of interesting to see what different people are like. Even if most of them are still mad.

[not that they blame them, but. hm.]

[givethemhell]

[RAISING HIS HANDS.]

After being stuck with you all for another week or two, more will probably decide it's not worth the effort to keep up the anger.

[More, rather than most, because he also knows already that the tempers in this group run hot.]

[gatonina]

Probably. [they seem amused.] It's fine. I would prefer they be angry with me than Winter or Shadows, as I've said. They don't deserve any of that.

So...we just wait for everyone to chill out.

[givethemhell]

Mm, you have indeed said that before. Having a protective side isn't bad!

[Waiting for everyone to chill out though, haha.]

[gatonina]

It's worth reiterating. And...I guess not. It's important to me. I'm sure you've got people you want to protect here, too, don't you?

[givethemhell]

Hah, just about everyone here does, I'd think. [Except maybe like, Ogata. Fuckin RIP.] Though it does make things difficult, sometimes.

[distant kill bill sirens as he traumatically flashes back to all the people he's tried and failed to protect]

[gatonina]

That's putting it lightly, I think. But I suppose this game wouldn't be much of a challenge if people weren't meant to struggle. Us included.

I do wish there was something more we could do for you.