the hawaiian shirt, in the way that it is simply on her body, gets a reaction - which is more than mos tpeople get, just a blink like he's processing it. Sure. Okay.
anyway! politeness says move on! ]
I'm not surprised. [ he will reach out for the gondola oar thing and grab onto it to carefully hold the boat still, but by all means, please knock it over. (no) (unless) ] Want to join me?
[yeah her sleeves are hanging out of it and everything.]
Of course. [she pauses, hesitating at the gondola's general balance, and then delicately leaps down. i'm gonna say it rocks alarmingly but doesn't tip. yet. she holds her arms out to balance herself, and then when she's sure she isn't going to fall, crouches down next to him.]
[ fei du very briefly looks like a startled cat when the boat starts rocking, grabbing onto both edges of it. like a cat trying to avoid being dropped into a bath. thankfully, it settles, and once it slows down, he lets go of the edge and looks at her. ]
I've been around. I could give you a little tour, if you'd like. This place reminds me of somewhere I've been.
Well, I might just take up your whole day, then. [ teasing. he will move to wave to the gondola shadow guy...please he cannot steer this his arms are like sticks. ] These places are all modeled off of cities in Europe - another continent, though one fairly far from where I live. I've visited quite a few times, though.
A... museum. [it sounds like she hasn't even heard of one, let alone been to one. she seems pleased enough to just be here though, because fei du has been nice to her and that's really all it takes. i think this might be a pattern in character types, sweats.] No. What is it like?
anyway! he brightens a little bit, almost imperceptibly. ]
Well, they're collections of art, history, and artifacts. Usually things that are important, or culturally significant, or just beautiful. There's one here - I happen to like them. It's a few streets down, if you'd like to come see it with me.
[she's not excited to see it necessarily, but she thinks she wouldn't be bored, either. she likes learning, and... she likes fireworks, which are important, culturally significant, and beautiful, so why not things in a museum, right?]
Is there something in particular you want to show me, or is it everything?
I usually prefer the art, but there's a second of armor that I'm especially fond of.
[ weirdly enough. fucking nerd. he will wave the gondolier on thataway. ] A lot of painting is about interpretation and symbolism, but a lot of it is just pretty, too. There's never anything wrong with admiring something pretty.
[ okay. ] You'll have to tell me if you're bored to tears.
[she doesn't need it, but she'll take it because she's sort of been trained into doing this over the past week. it doesn't bother her. she likes touch more than she thought she would.
she climbs out of the gondola, and just leaves her hand where it is. if he wants to hold it that's fine, if he lets go, that's also fine. she doesn't have a preference.]
[ he will let go, because ultimately, he is a skittish cat now that touch week is over, but!! he will take her into the exhibit, leading the way.
stopping in the center rotunda area, he gestures from left to right, to two different exhibit areas. I am just making shit up I don't know what this looks like. ]
[ then he will lead the way! in fact, as they enter the exhibit, he will take them towards the very first exhibit, a set of ye olde ancient china armor and swords. he comes to a stop in front of the cases, chuckling a little. ]
It's all behind a glass case, which I doubt you should try and break.
Let's see... Tang dynasty. There's a plaque with a bit of information right there.
[o fuck. this is relevant to shenhe's interests - she's not really big on armor and polearms are more her thing, but she is interested in swords nonetheless! she looks slightly pouty about not being allowed to break the glass, but. that's fine.
Hundreds of years ago, for me. [ as for the familiarity remark, he makes a soft "mm?" noise, interested... and, idly; ] You know, this is a bit familiar to me, too.
[ he looks a little smug looking at this set of armor but it's fine. ] Is this similar to what people you know might wear...?
[ ohhh... fascinating? he perks up a little at the idea, turning to meet her eyes. ]
It might be possible - your name wouldn't be that out of place in Yan City, either. Wouldn't that be fascinating? Imagine our situations were reversed, and instead, I was dropped into the place that you live, instead of you in a city.
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the hawaiian shirt, in the way that it is simply on her body, gets a reaction - which is more than mos tpeople get, just a blink like he's processing it. Sure. Okay.
anyway! politeness says move on! ]
I'm not surprised. [ he will reach out for the gondola oar thing and grab onto it to carefully hold the boat still, but by all means, please knock it over. (no) (unless) ] Want to join me?
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Of course. [she pauses, hesitating at the gondola's general balance, and then delicately leaps down. i'm gonna say it rocks alarmingly but doesn't tip. yet. she holds her arms out to balance herself, and then when she's sure she isn't going to fall, crouches down next to him.]
Have you seen much of the city already?
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I've been around. I could give you a little tour, if you'd like. This place reminds me of somewhere I've been.
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[she asks, like she's going to know what he's talking about.] I am happy to go wherever you'd like.
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Well, I might just take up your whole day, then. [ teasing. he will move to wave to the gondola shadow guy...please he cannot steer this his arms are like sticks. ] These places are all modeled off of cities in Europe - another continent, though one fairly far from where I live. I've visited quite a few times, though.
[ because of course he has he's rich. ]
Have you ever been to a museum before, Shenhe?
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A... museum. [it sounds like she hasn't even heard of one, let alone been to one. she seems pleased enough to just be here though, because fei du has been nice to her and that's really all it takes. i think this might be a pattern in character types, sweats.] No. What is it like?
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anyway! he brightens a little bit, almost imperceptibly. ]
Well, they're collections of art, history, and artifacts. Usually things that are important, or culturally significant, or just beautiful. There's one here - I happen to like them. It's a few streets down, if you'd like to come see it with me.
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[she's not excited to see it necessarily, but she thinks she wouldn't be bored, either. she likes learning, and... she likes fireworks, which are important, culturally significant, and beautiful, so why not things in a museum, right?]
Is there something in particular you want to show me, or is it everything?
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[ weirdly enough. fucking nerd. he will wave the gondolier on thataway. ] A lot of painting is about interpretation and symbolism, but a lot of it is just pretty, too. There's never anything wrong with admiring something pretty.
[ okay. ] You'll have to tell me if you're bored to tears.
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[yeah the mountains definitely]
I doubt I'll be bored. You are not boring.
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Sure. The mountains. [ charming. as they're coming up towards the path with the museum, he looks pleased with this general assessment. ]
And good! I'd be doing something very wrong if I was - I don't think I've ever been accused of it.
[ mr life of the party, fei du. as they dock, he gets up and out through the stairs and offers his hand to help her up, not that she needs it. ]
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she climbs out of the gondola, and just leaves her hand where it is. if he wants to hold it that's fine, if he lets go, that's also fine. she doesn't have a preference.]
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stopping in the center rotunda area, he gestures from left to right, to two different exhibit areas. I am just making shit up I don't know what this looks like. ]
Where to first? Arms and armor, or artwork?
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The arms and armor. [is her like, immediate answer. she reaches to fix her braid, absently, waiting for him to go first - she likes to follow.]
I wonder if it's possible to take any of the weapons.
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It's all behind a glass case, which I doubt you should try and break.
Let's see... Tang dynasty. There's a plaque with a bit of information right there.
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she peers at the plaque.] The Tang dynasty?
... This armor is familiar in style.
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Hundreds of years ago, for me. [ as for the familiarity remark, he makes a soft "mm?" noise, interested... and, idly; ] You know, this is a bit familiar to me, too.
[ he looks a little smug looking at this set of armor but it's fine. ] Is this similar to what people you know might wear...?
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[why is he smug does he own this armor at home or something]
... You come from Earth, don't you?
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I do.
[ a little nod. ] Why do you ask?
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[she looks a little more closely at the armor, and then glances at him.]
And your name is not one I would find out of place on the streets of Liyue.
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It might be possible - your name wouldn't be that out of place in Yan City, either. Wouldn't that be fascinating? Imagine our situations were reversed, and instead, I was dropped into the place that you live, instead of you in a city.
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I wonder if you would like Liyue. [she thinks the answer to this is no, but like. y'know.] The technology is nowhere close to that of your cities.
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[ fantasy china... ]
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[...] But it's beautiful, too. The lanterns are especially pretty at night.
[like she'll basically just describe this, it's literally ancient fantasy china]