[7rings] catchall for douman

[shiftingwinds]

i'll make this pretty later

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[shiftingwinds]

He had to have been, at least a little! ...he keeps acting like I shouldn't have been scared at all, though. [her hand tightens on theirs, just a bit.] Really... he's just too tough sometimes.

[commedia]

Do you think he might be acting tough to keep you from panicking? Sometimes impressions can make others act differently...

[shiftingwinds]

...he normally looks out for me, so... maybe, but... [...] I'd feel a little better if he'd rely on me at least a little.

[commedia]

Perhaps he thinks he is sparing you from the worst. But that makes you feel helpless, doesn't it?

[shiftingwinds]

[she nods]

...I don't like feeling helpless. Especially not feeling helpless when someone I care about could be in trouble.

[commedia]

Maybe you should just...shake his stubbornness out of him, yes!

[shiftingwinds]

[she laughs]

That might be easier said than done... he's very stubborn. But I'm pretty stubborn, too!

[commedia]

You are, you are indeed! Maybe your stubbornness is enough to win any battle, I think.

[shiftingwinds]

I hope so. I want to be someone he can rely on.

[or just, you know, someone people can rely on in general?]

...someone you can rely on, too. It seems like you're always cheering me up! [between this and yelling at her brother even though he wasn't even here...]

[commedia]

[A light laugh.]

Ah, do not worry about what this humble priest does and does not need. But if I must be honest...you are quite reliable already.

[shiftingwinds]

Nope, too late. I'm worried!

[gods are supposed to look out for people, right? and shi qingxuan wants to do right by her friends.

at some point, douman ended up in that category.]

...that's kind of you to say.

[commedia]

Qingxuaaaaaan....

[But they seem altogether amused, somehow.]

[Who would have thought that pleasing a god would be nice just for the sake of pleasing a god...?]

I'm not being kind. I'm just stating facts. I know these things, you know.

[shiftingwinds]

Doumaaaaan.

[she giggles, though. this is a much more lighthearted moment than she'd expected to have after the trial and the execution, and she's grateful to them for it.]

Well, if you know these things, then I really don't have any choice but to take your word for it, do I?

[commedia]

Ah, if you say my name like that, then I know I'll be in trouble!

[They tighten their grip over her hands slightly.]

Yes, of course. I would not lead you astray. I only observe, and say things as they are! Believe in that!

[shiftingwinds]

[she laughs again, and when their grip tightens on her hands, she squeezes them back gently.]

I believe you.

[but like



why, though.]

[commedia]

...

[They stare at her for a long moment.]

Haha. You believe in me more than most people do, Qingxuan.

[shiftingwinds]

You've given me no reason not to.

[the



the memshare??? hello??? sqx???]

[commedia]

No reason at all?

[A low laugh, and a shake of the head.]

Such endless faith...its admirable.

[shiftingwinds]

None.

[it's not admirable, it's foolish.]

[commedia]

...

[And a laugh.]

What if I wanted to eat you up? [LIKE, LITERALLY?] Would you have no reason to believe in me, then?

[shiftingwinds]

[(deadeyes the infosharing meeting WHY IS IT ALWAYS VORE WITH THIS GROUP)]

Why would you want to do that? I wouldn't taste very good, anyway.

[commedia]

[They pull a hand up to kiss the back of it.]

Oh, but I already know how you taste, don't I?

[shiftingwinds]

[dON'T JUST REMIND HER OF THAT]

Um!

[commedia]

Ahaha! Qingxuan, you really turn such a lovely red color-!

[shiftingwinds]

[she just. gestures at them with her fan, embarrassed.]

...a-at any rate! [gosh. what were they even talking about.] I believe in you, so let's just leave it at that, shall we?