Instead of tea, they have to find someone to freaking heal her. Both of his brows rise up quickly, and he's actually visibly shocked by the challenge. HELLO, THE SASS?? It makes him laugh.]
I'm afraid there is no gongfu tea set here, so it may not be so perfect.
[SHE ALREADY DID LIKE TWICE this is why she knows not to
the fact that he laughs makes her lips twitch. she's been learning so much sass from the people around her...]
You are serious about the craft, I see. [listen, cloud retainer can't make tea because she's a bird but there are other adepti that shenhe has had tea with, so.]
Yes. There is a certain balance to performing the ceremony, though I don't necessarily do it all the time. If I'm feeling particular lazy, it goes into a European teapot and poured into a cup...
[BABY.... He reaches up with his other hand and pats the one holding onto his elbow.]
You're not. And if you ever need a break, you can move to a quieter place for a bit, or even go out on an investigation. Crowds are a lot to handle. You would hate it in Los Angeles...
[Yes. At least a teenage boy isn't smelling them. Yet.]
It's the city where the pet shop was previously. It's in a country called America. It's a coastal city, and it looks a lot like the one here in a way. Buildings and roads and cars.
It can be. I would prefer your mountain home, I think, to being in the city where you can't see the stars or smell the fresh air of the forest and rivers.
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instead, she climbs down - it's graceful enough, and then moves to stand next to him.]
Let's see if you can make it correctly.
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Instead of tea, they have to find someone to freaking heal her. Both of his brows rise up quickly, and he's actually visibly shocked by the challenge. HELLO, THE SASS?? It makes him laugh.]
I'm afraid there is no gongfu tea set here, so it may not be so perfect.
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the fact that he laughs makes her lips twitch. she's been learning so much sass from the people around her...]
You are serious about the craft, I see. [listen, cloud retainer can't make tea because she's a bird but there are other adepti that shenhe has had tea with, so.]
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Yes. There is a certain balance to performing the ceremony, though I don't necessarily do it all the time. If I'm feeling particular lazy, it goes into a European teapot and poured into a cup...
[He offers her his arm like a gentleman.]
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I don't often drink tea. It isn't available in the mountains. I like it, though.
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That's a shame. It's such a good drink to enjoy. I'll have to make you some more often.
[Don't, his is full of sugar. She is about to learn.]
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... You are an interesting person, Count D.
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He smiles at her some.]
That's kind of you to say. As are you, Miss Shenhe. [A little bit of a weirdo like him.] Are you alright after today?
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[implying that she wasn't earlier because she wasn't huff]
... I loathe crowds. I loathe being in crowds, especially when they're noisy. But I'm not there, now.
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You're not. And if you ever need a break, you can move to a quieter place for a bit, or even go out on an investigation. Crowds are a lot to handle. You would hate it in Los Angeles...
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It's the city where the pet shop was previously. It's in a country called America. It's a coastal city, and it looks a lot like the one here in a way. Buildings and roads and cars.
A lot of people.
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Ah, I see. [...] It sounds terrible.
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It can be. I would prefer your mountain home, I think, to being in the city where you can't see the stars or smell the fresh air of the forest and rivers.
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[...]
Somehow I think that wouldn't be difficult. [can u charm a bird]
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Oh? What is the master like?
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Chatty. [she says, but it's like, affectionate.] And stubborn.
[tsundere...]
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Oh, I think we would get along rather well then.
[Thinks of T-chan. Thinks of the detective.]
It's a shame I can't meet them, but I suppose this would be a terrible place to meet.
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.. Yes, it would be. [ahhh. she tries not to think about how this is supposed to end. one or both of them won't be here at the very end of all this.
a deep breath.] I hope she will do well in my absence.
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I think she will miss you, but she will hopefully continue on. And if you win, you'll return to her.