one they arrive, shi qingxuan heads right on over to the podium to change the scenery. welcome to fantasy china's heaven! it's a grand, opulent city that i can't get a specific description of while i'm working but i'll find the relevant passage in the book when i get home. anyway it's very pretty and very fancy.
she unfolds her fan and fans herself a few times.]
Now, I'd never do this in the real Heavenly Capital, I wouldn't want to owe the other gods money for repairs to their palaces... but this is all fake, so it's fine to let loose a little, isn't it?
[it's memshare monday! which is to say, good morning, medb. wherever she happens to be, shi qingxuan will come across her eventually. she raises a hand in a wave and starts to open her mouth to greet her, but almost as soon as they make eye contact -
a memory starts! in the memory, shi qingxuan's voice is a little deeper at first, before changing to the higher-pitched tone medb is familiar with at a point that will become obvious.]
[ Well. Medb isn't actually all for this memshare business, but it's not like anyone can stop it.
It's going to take a moment for her to come back to herself, and when she does, she's going to ask the less serious, if not more important, question first: ]
Can all gods do that?
[ Xie Lian just said he didn't have enough power to do that, Medb. ]
here's shi qingxuan in the library! she seems to be browsing a section of the nonfiction area with... self-help books? the ones she pulls out from the shelves to look at their covers all seem to be about coping with jealousy, or how not to be jealous, and so on.
[ Medb is in the library because she wanted a moment to herself, in quietude, to not have to be kind against her will, and she's about to pass Shi Qingxuan when she overhears her. She glances over the book titles. ]
[she's got ming yi's shovel with her! she's using it as a crutch to get around and is just sitting down when medb peers in.]
Ahaha... I used it for a few hours before curfew, but it felt a little stifling to stay in there - and also, if someone was foolish enough to try to use it the night of a murder and get caught, I wouldn't want to discourage them from doing so.
[this time it's sqx's turn to linger outside of the medbay! she's... not going in, because she's been pretty explicitly told to just let fate run its course with regards to childe, but. she calls out.]
[ She is going to be limping a little. Her ankle is a little tender still, but she is 80% healed. It's all fine even if she's trying to... not really ignore her feelings but trying not to dissect them just yet. ]
here's sqx! at the beach! staring out at the water. it's emotionshare week, so medb will probably be able to feel anxiety rolling off of her in waves. haha, waves, just like the ones out in the ocean!]
[ Medb's feelings are kind of muted, actually, but maybe SQX can feel a bit of annoyance before Medb gets a read on the god's feelings, and then it's surprise and concern with a little curiosity. ]
Qingxuan? Did you find out something you didn't like?
[a few hours into monday, here's shi qingxuan - who seems to be freshly showered, if her slightly damp hair and the scent of floral shampoo is any indication. she also seems to be looking for someone as she peeks into the pc cafe...
and it's medb, apparently! when she spots her, she waves and heads over.]
[they're in the same general area. sqx has ice wrapped up in a towel pressed over her face. please don't expect anything better out of me ara i've been up since 3 am and im bad at writing starters]
w1, monday (7 minutes in heaven)
one they arrive, shi qingxuan heads right on over to the podium to change the scenery. welcome to fantasy china's heaven! it's a grand, opulent city that i can't get a specific description of while i'm working but i'll find the relevant passage in the book when i get home. anyway it's very pretty and very fancy.
she unfolds her fan and fans herself a few times.]
Pretty, isn't it?
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It's very pretty. Is this where the gods reside?
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[she smiles]
Now, I'd never do this in the real Heavenly Capital, I wouldn't want to owe the other gods money for repairs to their palaces... but this is all fake, so it's fine to let loose a little, isn't it?
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w2, monday
a memory starts! in the memory, shi qingxuan's voice is a little deeper at first, before changing to the higher-pitched tone medb is familiar with at a point that will become obvious.]
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It's going to take a moment for her to come back to herself, and when she does, she's going to ask the less serious, if not more important, question first: ]
Can all gods do that?
[ Xie Lian just said he didn't have enough power to do that, Medb. ]
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w2, saturday
anyway, shi qingxuan looks fucking exhausted]
What a mess...
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There was so much crossover. [ Or that's what it seemed like. ] By the end, it's hard to keep it neat.
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w4, thursday
here's shi qingxuan in the library! she seems to be browsing a section of the nonfiction area with... self-help books? the ones she pulls out from the shelves to look at their covers all seem to be about coping with jealousy, or how not to be jealous, and so on.
she mutters to herself: ]
Well, this is telling me what not to do...
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Are you having trouble with your sin change?
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w5, friday
You know, I expected to see you here yesterday night.
[ Considering her leg? ]
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Ahaha... I used it for a few hours before curfew, but it felt a little stifling to stay in there - and also, if someone was foolish enough to try to use it the night of a murder and get caught, I wouldn't want to discourage them from doing so.
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w5, saturday
Open. Close. Swish. SLAM. Rinse, repeat, until Medb notices Shi Qingxuan and steps out of the way.
Since she's probably here to get something? ]
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is in fact here to get something to eat but
she looks so concerned]
...Medb...
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w5, sunday
...Medb? Are you still in a pod, or...?
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[ She is going to be limping a little. Her ankle is a little tender still, but she is 80% healed. It's all fine even if she's trying to... not really ignore her feelings but trying not to dissect them just yet. ]
Hi, Qingxuan.
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Here they are, at the casino! Medb gestures for SQX to join her at the slot machines. ]
Come on, let's make this fun! Give it a little twist, hm?
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anyway, she heads right on over to the slot machines and... pulls the lever! handle? fuck dude i haven't been to vegas since before i was legal.
anyway, she laughs.]
You enjoy games of chance, then?
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w6, friday
here's sqx! at the beach! staring out at the water. it's emotionshare week, so medb will probably be able to feel anxiety rolling off of her in waves. haha, waves, just like the ones out in the ocean!]
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Qingxuan? Did you find out something you didn't like?
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w7, monday
and it's medb, apparently! when she spots her, she waves and heads over.]
Medb - have you used your magnifying glass yet?
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No, I haven’t. Do you have a suggestion?
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Medb's a bit restless, and it almost looks like she could be pacing, but she slows and stop when she spots SQX. ]
What's up, Qingxuan?
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Oh -
[she's also restless, honestly. she's probably just walking throughout the base because she can't stay still.]
...just - trying to think. But I'm not very good at that, ahaha...
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w7, thursday
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She sighs as she looks at SQX and motions for her to come over. ]
Come on. Let's sit and rest, hm? Hope tonight hasn't been too dramatic for you over your big reveal.
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