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[i'm saying it's saturday now, congrats
we cannot break into the cars, sadly, but we can try to fight them and lose, so that is precisely what's happening here. fei du will come across shenhe out in the middle of the street facing down cars, weaving her hands in an elaborate fashion - she keeps trying to summon ice, but it just isn't happening. instead, fire comes from her hands, in the form of a flamethrower, a sword, and - right this second - a tornado that she sends at a car.
enjoy the burst of heat that screams past you, fei du. hello.]
we cannot break into the cars, sadly, but we can try to fight them and lose, so that is precisely what's happening here. fei du will come across shenhe out in the middle of the street facing down cars, weaving her hands in an elaborate fashion - she keeps trying to summon ice, but it just isn't happening. instead, fire comes from her hands, in the form of a flamethrower, a sword, and - right this second - a tornado that she sends at a car.
enjoy the burst of heat that screams past you, fei du. hello.]
[ HELLO
listen. fei du is a pretty cool guy. he is calm. he is collected. he is able to react and roll with the punches to anything.
... he is not, however, ready to deal with a fire tornado that goes right past him, because he jumps about half a foot and scrambles to get away from it, extremely uncool, and then looks at the source. ] - Shenhe?
[ what are you DOING ]
listen. fei du is a pretty cool guy. he is calm. he is collected. he is able to react and roll with the punches to anything.
... he is not, however, ready to deal with a fire tornado that goes right past him, because he jumps about half a foot and scrambles to get away from it, extremely uncool, and then looks at the source. ] - Shenhe?
[ what are you DOING ]
[that's fair i feel like just about anybody would jump at a fire tornado.
anyway, he says her name, and she looks at him for a second before she just abruptly drops to one knee, hair swinging over her shoulder and covering her face. oof. hope she gets hit by a car.]
anyway, he says her name, and she looks at him for a second before she just abruptly drops to one knee, hair swinging over her shoulder and covering her face. oof. hope she gets hit by a car.]
[ the tragedy of not being able to tag flurry consistently over these two days is killing me personally
ANYWAY THIS IS A LOT, oh my god. he's not much of a runner, particularly in his fragile glass-bones-and-paper-skin twinkness but that does not stop fei du from coming over to her with a slightly fussy and less cool: ] The middle of the road's not a great place to stop!
ANYWAY THIS IS A LOT, oh my god. he's not much of a runner, particularly in his fragile glass-bones-and-paper-skin twinkness but that does not stop fei du from coming over to her with a slightly fussy and less cool: ] The middle of the road's not a great place to stop!
[REACHES FOR YOU :sob:
it's fine, she's fine! she is just very tired, and also standing is a struggle. she makes a noise that could be heard as grouchy if you're listening correctly, and then:]
I was not expecting... [she trails off, and then she tries to get to her feet.]
it's fine, she's fine! she is just very tired, and also standing is a struggle. she makes a noise that could be heard as grouchy if you're listening correctly, and then:]
I was not expecting... [she trails off, and then she tries to get to her feet.]
[good morning, we are outside the ikea. shenhe is sitting on the curb, looking down at her phone. she seems to have gotten past the This Has A Demon In It phase, and is very slowly pecking out a message with an expression of great concentration.
when she senses fei du, she looks up at him.]
The one percent of what? [great opener, this is how we talk to people]
when she senses fei du, she looks up at him.]
The one percent of what? [great opener, this is how we talk to people]
[ i am incredibly proud of her. fei du is... here? he's here. he's holding a coffee in his hands, though he's looking at it a little strangely, and when he's addressed, he tilts his head - and then the comment makes him laugh...? shenhe is so weird. ]
Population - it's a comment on my wealth, I think. [ a beat. ] Hello to you too, Shenhe.
Population - it's a comment on my wealth, I think. [ a beat. ] Hello to you too, Shenhe.
[ he will come to sit next to her with that, coffee in hand. ]
Well, not anymore, apparently. Death is the great equalizer. [ this is a joke that shenhe will not get ] But, yes, I was. Are you studying?
Well, not anymore, apparently. Death is the great equalizer. [ this is a joke that shenhe will not get ] But, yes, I was. Are you studying?
[ weirdly this doesn't seem to bother him all that much - he just makes a little noise, peering at the profiles over her shoulder. it's touch week so he will give her a very slight nudge with his shoulder when she scrolls by. ]
You and I are a special case, aren't we?
[ based on those capabilities. ]
You and I are a special case, aren't we?
[ based on those capabilities. ]
[she doesn't mind the touch if only because it's touch week. and also one of her teammates is the touchiest person on planet earth so she's getting used to it - she settles a little against him, even, looking through her phone.]
Are we? [she sounds curious.]
Are we? [she sounds curious.]
[ congrats on your touch shenhe. the settle is fine - it’s comfortable for someone who also can be a bit of an aloof cat, and he allows it easily, gesturing to the phone. ]
Yours is fire, right? Mine is electricity. I think we may be the only two.
Yours is fire, right? Mine is electricity. I think we may be the only two.
Apparently, it was a random selection. That, or maybe they all thought we would be injury prone.
[ considering both of these two that probably isn’t inaccurate? irrelevant. either way, he looks over the pointed out profile, and hazards a guess - ] Is this sort of thing familiar to you, Shenhe?
[ considering both of these two that probably isn’t inaccurate? irrelevant. either way, he looks over the pointed out profile, and hazards a guess - ] Is this sort of thing familiar to you, Shenhe?
[ help. (fei du voice) i want to study you under a microscope
this does make him quirk a smile, though, turning his head to look at shenhe properly. ]
… No, that’s not quite what I meant - more like these sort of powers people have. You referred to that as ‘anemo’.
this does make him quirk a smile, though, turning his head to look at shenhe properly. ]
… No, that’s not quite what I meant - more like these sort of powers people have. You referred to that as ‘anemo’.
[ (shenhe voice) i am too big to go under a microscope ]
Oh, I see. Yes. In Teyvat the elements have specific names when they are wielded by someone who has a Vision. [a beat, and then she pulls her hair over her shoulder to show him the blue gem affixed to the red ropes around her hair.]
Oh, I see. Yes. In Teyvat the elements have specific names when they are wielded by someone who has a Vision. [a beat, and then she pulls her hair over her shoulder to show him the blue gem affixed to the red ropes around her hair.]
[ oh, pretty - he leans in a bit to look at it, curious… ]
Something water related?
Something water related?
Ah - like cryogenics.
[ makes sense. he leans back a little to look at shenhe, then, making picture frame hands with a playful smile. ]
Definitely makes sense. [ miss ice!!! shenhe won't get this but you know what that's okay ] So, this sort of thing is strange for you - using fire? I can only imagine. What a cruel trick of random selection.
[ makes sense. he leans back a little to look at shenhe, then, making picture frame hands with a playful smile. ]
Definitely makes sense. [ miss ice!!! shenhe won't get this but you know what that's okay ] So, this sort of thing is strange for you - using fire? I can only imagine. What a cruel trick of random selection.
[she blinks at him a few times when he does the picture frame hands, but it's fine, she just chalks it up to a reference that she doesn't get, which is typical for her.]
I've gotten used to it. But it was a shock when I first arrived. [a beat.] I'm sure yours was too.
[was that a joke]
I've gotten used to it. But it was a shock when I first arrived. [a beat.] I'm sure yours was too.
[was that a joke]
[ SHENHE MADE A JOKE he can't help but laugh at that, brightening a little. ]
Ahaha. Honestly, when I read all the ones available on the profiles, I couldn't say it was that surprising. I'm familiar with electrical work, so. If the shoe fits, wear it - that is to say, it suits me.
[ he wiggles his fingers absently, making a little bit of electricity show up on his fingertips. ] But being able to do it without any machinery is absolutely a shock.
Ahaha. Honestly, when I read all the ones available on the profiles, I couldn't say it was that surprising. I'm familiar with electrical work, so. If the shoe fits, wear it - that is to say, it suits me.
[ he wiggles his fingers absently, making a little bit of electricity show up on his fingertips. ] But being able to do it without any machinery is absolutely a shock.
Edited (what descriptions) 2023-06-15 13:07 (UTC)
It's interesting that some suit, and some don't. Or, instead - they're suited, but for reasons that feel mean-spirited.
[almost like the players vary in how mean they are
she watches him with his electricity.] Have you experimented much with what you can do?
[almost like the players vary in how mean they are
she watches him with his electricity.] Have you experimented much with what you can do?
Maybe it was on purpose.
[ prods at the fourth wall
anyway - he hums a little when she asks, and nods. ] I thought it was important to understand the capabilities and limitations, so I experimented. I feel like I've got a decent handle on it, now, though - maybe not to the extent that you all who usually do combat do.
[ prods at the fourth wall
anyway - he hums a little when she asks, and nods. ] I thought it was important to understand the capabilities and limitations, so I experimented. I feel like I've got a decent handle on it, now, though - maybe not to the extent that you all who usually do combat do.
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