Oh, Shenhe. [ she gently squeezes her hand. they're two stubborn forces in opposing directions. to nahri's credit, she isn't on the verge of tears this time. she understands her position and is being realistic about it. ]
No one else sees it that way. It's what the king wants, or what my people want, or what- what's expected of me.
[ believe her, it's not that she doesn't want to. in fact, she would really, really like if her attempts to do so were recognized and she'd stop being chastised for things beyond her control and/or understanding. it's messy, and she doesn't know how to explain that without being dismissive of someone who is genuinely trying to support her. she doesn't want to cause any harm. so she doesn't. ]
[shenhe isn't very good at nuance, so - this is probably the smart option. she pauses when nahri gives her the little yeah, and frowns. but. she doesn't argue further. instead, she holds nahri's hand a little more tightly, and tugs her off further into the park.]
... You should tell me when I say something wrong. [she says, voice flat as ever.]
You didn't. [ she responds quickly, wanting to reassure. except that without explanation, does it really do anything?
she follows shenhe along on their path, taking a moment to look at the passing greenery. it helps her ease off her feelings. because she certainly has a lot of them all the time. she's never been one to confide much in others, but she also never really had anyone to confide in before. ]
There's just a lot that happened, and I don't know where to start. Or end.
[one person who has a lot of emotions, and one person who doesn't, what a combination.]
I will listen to whatever you want to tell me. [she says, after a moment. it's not a push to keep going if she doesn't want to, just an offer.] Or we can just walk.
they can walk! they do walk. the squirrels probably harass them a little, though - at least one climbs up shenhe's leg, though she doesn't seem to care very much. it stares at nahri.]
Does it bother you? [i want you to know that she threatens to murder birds if they wake up the main character in genshin so like, that should give you an idea of where this is going]
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It does matter what you want. [stubborn!!!]
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No one else sees it that way. It's what the king wants, or what my people want, or what- what's expected of me.
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[she says, firmly.] Make them see it that way. If you are going to make it through all of this, you will go back to a world that respects you.
[she will never let this go!!]
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Yeah. [ it sounds lame when she says it. ]
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... You should tell me when I say something wrong. [she says, voice flat as ever.]
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she follows shenhe along on their path, taking a moment to look at the passing greenery. it helps her ease off her feelings. because she certainly has a lot of them all the time. she's never been one to confide much in others, but she also never really had anyone to confide in before. ]
There's just a lot that happened, and I don't know where to start. Or end.
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I will listen to whatever you want to tell me. [she says, after a moment. it's not a push to keep going if she doesn't want to, just an offer.] Or we can just walk.
I enjoy your company either way.
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...Let's just walk for a little while.
[ she'll come back to her whole mess later. it's always going to be later. ]
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they can walk! they do walk. the squirrels probably harass them a little, though - at least one climbs up shenhe's leg, though she doesn't seem to care very much. it stares at nahri.]
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Shenhe, there's one of those bushy rats on your leg.
[ she is so on edge SHE HATES THESE THINGS ]
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Hm? Oh. [she looks down at the squirrel.] Yes. It's probably hungry.
[... uhhhhh well she doesn't have any food but she's made such a bad habit of feeding them all morning that they see her and just Expect It]
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What do you mean it's hungry? It's on your leg!
[ she can't say she's surprised by the lack of reaction but like. girl. please. ]
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[obviously]
Does it bother you? [i want you to know that she threatens to murder birds if they wake up the main character in genshin so like, that should give you an idea of where this is going]
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Don't set it on fire! Just-- Just scoop it off your leg!
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she leans down to scoop the squirrel off of her, and then holds it out away from her as it squeaks angrily. she kind of just. looks at it.]
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Put it down!
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drops it
the squirrel makes the angriest chittering sound in the world and darts up a tree, glaring at both of them. shenhe just glares back.]
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Don't.
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It is testing fate.
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