...It's more like something that would happen in our stories, but it's not that much like the stories I grew up hearing. Princesses don't do things like that in the stories I grew up with. They don't eat people or turn into a gross monster. They're pretty and nice and deserve to be saved.
But in the real world, it's more complicated than that. I'm not a princess or anything, but there are some princesses who are monsters, too.
...Yes. But I think the world doesn't often treat them that way.
[it's insecurity week so she's more in her feelings about this than she usually is. hence hiding a bit under her hood.]
And honestly, I think...all the time, I think the people here who like me because they think I'm cute and nice are going to see something they hate eventually. [...] You're different, because you don't look at me the same way some of them do, like I'm just a nice little girl.
[she seems to agree with that, at least. she's not a traditional monster, but the world has not always treated her nicely.]
You're not. [she says, tilting her head a little.] I don't think there's anything wrong with nice little girls. But you are not one. You have proved yourself much more capable than the children in Liyue.
she's enthralled by movies, first of all, like this is the biggest screen she's ever seen in her life. i've seen the matrix once ever, so i barely remember how it goes.
she also doesn't know you're not supposed to talk, so.]
Oh wait, it's about that thing that happens where you find out the entire world isn't fully "real" and you're being controlled by powers beyond your comprehension in every aspect of your life. [#relatable.]
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That is a good choice. The clothing is... different. [she'll lead the way inside, though.]
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All of these movies are really different sorts of stories than I'm used to.
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He said that was much more like your stories. Was that true?
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But in the real world, it's more complicated than that. I'm not a princess or anything, but there are some princesses who are monsters, too.
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Liyue does not have princesses, or royalty, really. Lady Ningguang may be the closest to that. [...] Reality is often more complicated.
But even so, I think monsters are not incapable of being pretty and nice and deserving of safety. Do you think so?
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[it's insecurity week so she's more in her feelings about this than she usually is. hence hiding a bit under her hood.]
And honestly, I think...all the time, I think the people here who like me because they think I'm cute and nice are going to see something they hate eventually. [...] You're different, because you don't look at me the same way some of them do, like I'm just a nice little girl.
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You're not. [she says, tilting her head a little.] I don't think there's anything wrong with nice little girls. But you are not one. You have proved yourself much more capable than the children in Liyue.
I forget you're young, sometimes.
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Thanks, Shenhe.
[anyway, let's watch the matrix.]
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she's enthralled by movies, first of all, like this is the biggest screen she's ever seen in her life. i've seen the matrix once ever, so i barely remember how it goes.
she also doesn't know you're not supposed to talk, so.]
What is this supposed to be about?
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[a while into the movie - ]
Oh wait, it's about that thing that happens where you find out the entire world isn't fully "real" and you're being controlled by powers beyond your comprehension in every aspect of your life. [#relatable.]
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Oh. [...] Hm. I wonder if this actually happened. Do you think this is based off a real story?
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[how could it not be real? what's that mean?]
Yeah, all of these movies actually happened somewhere to someone.
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That is true. [a beat.] I know that from personal experience.
... I do hope that the parts where they dodge the bullets is real. [because that's rad as fuck. teach her how to do that]
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