homophonic ❆ vash

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vash

... If you ever feel yourself slipping, you know we're here for you.

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[she gives him a flat look.]

... If you are trying to get me to agree to something, tell me what it is. [DON'T BE SO SUSPICIOUS OF HIM HE IS BEING NICE TO YOU]

[piteous]

... Huh?

[ HE IS SO CONFUSED? WHY DOES SHE THINK HE'S TRYING TO GET HER TO DO SOMETHING? ]

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[oh no the insecure effect makes her wrinkle her nose]

... Hm. Never mind. [crawls into a hole because she has made a Social Mistake]

[piteous]

[ OH, NO... NOW HE'S INSECURE ABOUT HOW HE RESPONDED TO THIS. ]

No, I'm not looking for a favor...

[bindings]

Then - what did you mean?

[or she could just like, die from embarrassment, that's also fun]

[piteous]

That I think you should let people take care of you?

[ Thinking. ]

Kindness isn't like what Rang says or thinks it is. It's not something people are owed and it shouldn't accrue a debt. It's... Just kindness.

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... I'm not sure that I know how to do that.

[contracts are just a thing in liyue - it's why rang makes sense to her. you do a nice thing for someone and you owe them a kindness in return. it's also, conveniently, a nice set of guidelines for someone like her.]

[piteous]

... Just think of it as a very loose exchange instead, then. Not everyone who's nice of you is expecting a favor, but it is good to return it with kindness. It's not something they're owed, if you decide you don't have any to give or you just plain don't like them.

[ No rules to it, just what feels right. ]

Sometimes caring for someone and being kind of them is its own reward, too.