[ I HAVE TO GO FIND IT and it's JP only but it was basically like, Wolfwood having a hums to himself habit that he picked up from the orphanage because it's a tune Aunt Melanie did for him a lot whenever he was scared as baby... ]
... The story says that a monster came to a little village, summoned by a man who had lost the love of his life. You see, the monster said that it could bring that woman back, but it needed a sacrifice. And it wanted children.
The village had no way to fight back. And so they argued amongst each other. They squabbled over who would give up their children to the monster. But before they could come to a decision, a little girl stood up, and courageously offered herself. She went to the monster willingly, with an exorcist's blade hidden away, and stood up to evil, destroying it in a great and fierce battle. In awe of this, the adepti took an interest in her, and took her to their home in the clouds, never to return her to the mortal world again.
[she looks out over liyue.]
But the truth of it is that the little girl was not that brave. It was never her choice to be there.
My father thought that I was the reason for my mother's passing. It was an easy decision for him to leave a cursed child to a monster in exchange for someone he loved much more.
[you are blessed, child goes hand in hand with you are a cursed child - your life brings nothing but disaster to us all, in a funny, awful sort of way.]
I like the story much better. I'd like to learn to be the sort of person that could rescue children from a horrible fate.
[ Honestly? Girlboss. He thinks that's valid, and also deeply horrifying if a child kills a big monster over five days rather than a quick few stabs, but hey. You do what you gotta do and the monster deserves it. He is in no place to talk, and also would've shot at the dad too. ]
Thanks for showin' me your home.
[ Or well, not exactly given it's not the mountains but. Please have his sentiments. ]
[you can tell i did that tag while i was half asleep in bed on my phone help me]
Of course. [a little smile, and she reaches for his hand again.] I'd like to see yours, sometime. I know it is nothing like this, but there's something nice about knowing where people come from.
[ MY GIRLFRIEND!! I EXPECTED THE WRONG STRAIGHTLOCKED LESBIAN TO DIE!! I guess I will trap you in this backtag then. She can have his hand, and he's quiet for a moment. ]
It's really nothin' interesting. Not nearly as pretty as your place, but.
[it is so absolutely wild to talk to people who have insecurities with this because while it's every other character i've played, shenhe does not have a single bit of anxiety about being undeserving of things. she gives him a flat look at that first part like she's thinking about scolding him.
she doesn't! instead:]
If you'd like. I have other things I can show you here, as well, so it's up to you.
she will stand up, then! or. do the virtual reality equivalent, she's getting up from the restaurant. hopefully it doesn't glitch out and put them in the terrible cave with the monster in it that she was just talking about that'd be nuts
anyway, she will stand and decide whether she feels like walking through liyue all the way to the peaks or if she just wants to like, harass the system to get there faster.]
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Yes. [she agrees, and then, just a little hesitantly:] It was particularly important to me, as it... was about me.
[she seems slightly embarrassed by this.]
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Someone writing songs about you, huh?
[ That is a tease. ]
...It's cute.
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she looks like, a Touch flustered. not in a bad way, just like, oh no, he said that's cute and i need to hide under the covers way.]
Hm. [embarrassed!!!] Yes, I suppose. Though I don't think they knew it was about me.
... If I can't figure out how to show you here, I can at the very least let you look at the transcription. It was in the library, when I looked last.
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Didn't expect it to actually be here. Yeah, show me it...
Next time.
[ Second date... unless...? ]
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It's called the Divine Damsel of Devastation. [a beat.] And no - I didn't name it.
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Well. Ain't that charmin'.
It's got a fair bit of mystique to it at least.
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Mystique is the right word. They had to make it interesting for an audience somehow.
It is not entirely the truth of what happened, but I suppose that makes a better story.
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... The story says that a monster came to a little village, summoned by a man who had lost the love of his life. You see, the monster said that it could bring that woman back, but it needed a sacrifice. And it wanted children.
The village had no way to fight back. And so they argued amongst each other. They squabbled over who would give up their children to the monster. But before they could come to a decision, a little girl stood up, and courageously offered herself. She went to the monster willingly, with an exorcist's blade hidden away, and stood up to evil, destroying it in a great and fierce battle. In awe of this, the adepti took an interest in her, and took her to their home in the clouds, never to return her to the mortal world again.
[she looks out over liyue.]
But the truth of it is that the little girl was not that brave. It was never her choice to be there.
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He listens in silence. ]
I remember.
[ He remembers that one admission well, her 'secret' that wasn't a secret to her. Hearing the entire context of the story is even more fucked up --
It's like saying, You are blessed, Child. Be honoured. ]
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My father thought that I was the reason for my mother's passing. It was an easy decision for him to leave a cursed child to a monster in exchange for someone he loved much more.
[you are blessed, child goes hand in hand with you are a cursed child - your life brings nothing but disaster to us all, in a funny, awful sort of way.]
I like the story much better. I'd like to learn to be the sort of person that could rescue children from a horrible fate.
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He's fuckin' awful.
[ Not said too loudly or in defiance, but still in a sort of stone-set way that nothing will change his stance. ]
I'm sure you can.
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Yes. [she'll agree with him there! her dad sucks and she knows it.
a pause, and she smiles a little at him.] I'm sure that I can, too. I hope you know that you have helped.
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... I don't really see it, or know how, but. Thanks.
...
Pretty impressive, taking down a monster at five years old.
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Thanks for showin' me your home.
[ Or well, not exactly given it's not the mountains but. Please have his sentiments. ]
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Of course. [a little smile, and she reaches for his hand again.] I'd like to see yours, sometime. I know it is nothing like this, but there's something nice about knowing where people come from.
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It's really nothin' interesting. Not nearly as pretty as your place, but.
You can.
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There are terrible places, in Teyvat. I am only showing you the pretty parts of my world, because I think you deserve something nice.
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[ Immediate, but then he also draws back like he regrets it. OH NO INSECURITY. ]
Now? Hate to cut your home visit early.
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she doesn't! instead:]
If you'd like. I have other things I can show you here, as well, so it's up to you.
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[ Me with my three VR pcs being like Hey! Look At All This Sand! ]
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she hums.]
Alright. Then I will show you the mountains, first. [they don't have to experience (anakin voice) sand just yet]
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Yeah, I do wanna see that.
[ Her home... also cor lapis farming grounds... ]
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she will stand up, then! or. do the virtual reality equivalent, she's getting up from the restaurant. hopefully it doesn't glitch out and put them in the terrible cave with the monster in it that she was just talking about that'd be nuts
anyway, she will stand and decide whether she feels like walking through liyue all the way to the peaks or if she just wants to like, harass the system to get there faster.]
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