Audience: Tartaglia Childe

[probe]

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[probe]

Little bit of a mixed message, to say that in a way where I have to pay attention to someone else to find out!

[they say it kind of fondly, though.]

[toyska]

Ahaha, well! Perhaps it's my fault, since I asked about you in the first place.

[probe]

Yeah? How'd that go?

[now they're just curious.]

[toyska]

[How do you think it went, Envy, he has a bite on his wrist for you!!]

Actually, they implied you're the jealous type. "Eager to please, but cold if you look away from them" were their words, if I recall.

[Which is EXTREMELY IRONIC given that Douman also implied they were banging Mahito in the same conversation. Childe needs to keep better company immediately.]

[probe]

Jeez, it's not like that, I just don't like to be ignored...

[they don't think they're cold about it?? wow, douman.]

[toyska]

[Says Envy "what do you mean I can only choose 5 hot guys" Envyson but Childe does not know about that yet.]

Well, they said to tell you that if you want to "talk", they're always available.

[He's adding those quotes because they're probably necessary tbh.]

[probe]

I'll keep it in mind! They know how to reach me, too.

[they hum a cheery little note, at that.]

[toyska]

[Congrats on your clucking, Ryan

But message successfully conveyed, he smiles, lifting his cup back to his mouth.]

Do I get a reward for playing messenger?

[probe]

[oh. they tilt their head, there, sounding slightly hesitant.]

Was I supposed to have one ready...?

[toyska]

It's considered good manners, where I'm from.

[He doesn't actually expect this to work but you know what, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take]

[probe]

Then, um, what would be considered appropriate?

[what do you want, childe.]

[toyska]

[He wants you guys to DE-NERF HIM YOU COWARDS

But okay barring that--]

An honest answer to a question, if you're able to do so.

[probe]

...if I'm able to, then yeah, that's fair.

[they nod! hit them.]

[toyska]

[Hmm. He takes a drink of his tea, then puts the cup back down, eyes on Envy.]

Whose rules are you following?

[probe]

[they just sound confused, this time.]

What do you mean, whose? We all try to kind of agree on things-- well, I don't really care about the trials and I know Despair and Pride would probably rather not deal with them, but we can all sort of... you know, do our own jobs and it works fine.

[toyska]

[It's impossible to tell whether or not Childe believes that; his expression doesn't change from thoughtfully attentive.]

If that's the case, why is it you're "not allowed" to answer all of our questions?

[probe]

That depends on who you're asking. Half of them just don't want to. Personally, I like letting people learn things for themselves.

[toyska]

[He hums, tapping a finger lightly.]

Then, how do you recommend we best go about doing that?

[maybe beau was right and getting high is the answer (no)]

[probe]

Just do what you've been doing, probably! Asking questions isn't a bad start, for the ones we'll answer for you... but, uh, past that? No specific advice. Nothing you don't already know, anyway.

[toyska]

Mm. Well, I do appreciate the patience. [He likes Pride a lot but he won't deny that Pride is prickly.] I imagine you all are very busy.