probe | Audience: Gu Yun

[some wounds never heal.

they take a deep breath, and slowly exhale. their shoulders come down from around their ears.]

I don't want pity. [they say, quietly.] And I doubt you would either.

[ he snorts, humorless, and leans back in the captain's chair. ]

No, not at all. [ pride indeed.

gu yun's quiet, for a moment longer. ] No changing it. All that's left is to move forward. [ because ultimately, that's what he's always done. the old marquis, the princess, yuan he - all that was left was to move on.

what a terribly heavy conversation. ] Any of that wine left? I think I need another drink.

[they nod. turn around, head back to gu yun in the chair.

and just - hand gu yun the bottle? just take the whole thing, it's fine.]

[ oh, pfft - he reaches out for it, then! thanks, bud. ]

Thanks. You sure you're done with it? Though, I guess you could just take more out of those sleeves of yours. [ magic breadsleeves!!! ]

I can make more. [they confirm.] If you want more, you can ask.

Like this, I think I might become terribly spoiled. [ very playfully. ] I'll keep it in mind.

Is that something you've always been able to do, or is it just part of your fashion choices?

You're already spoiled. [:T]

The latter.

I like to think I'm spoiled sweet, not rotten.

[ the worst part is that he's just not actually spoiled at all. terrible.

gu yun taps his chin. ] Is that a consistency across the board for all of you? Seems almost like a uniform.

The robes?

Envy made them. [this is said sourly.] As far as I know we're all capable.

[ oh my god. he latches onto that immediately, amusement on his face again. ]

What's with that face? [ you can't see their face ]

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[STOP DON'T PERCIEVE THEM]

You can't see my face. [yea]

I don't need to see your face to know you made a face.

[ he parents a teenager don't test him ]

Envy irritates me.

Why's that?

[ doesn't wrath also irritate you. who doesn't irritate you, pride!!! ]

They have no spine. And they're overly familiar.

Did they give you a nickname, or something? [ too familiar, huh.....

he remembers those steps backs from earlier, but doesn't say anything about it. ] And Wrath's got 'nothing between their ears'. What about the others?

[they retreat into their robes.]

Do you really want my opinion of each one?

Who's your favorite? Let's settle with that.

[a long

loooong

looooooong

pause.]

... Lust.

[they say this almost reluctantly.]

[ i am so proud of you pride. ]

They're very sweet. [ seems hard to dislike, to be honest.

there's a beat, and then, slyly; ] Do they know that?

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[you better be, that took the most effort.

with all the exasperation they can manage:]

Yes. And they frequently remind me they know.

[ haha!!!! delightful. ]

Oh, I'm sure. [ the mortifying ideal of being known... ] I'll keep that in mind. I'm hoping to chat with the others as the week goes on, too.

[they sigh.]

Greed isn't terrible either. If you were looking for suggestions.

I'll be sure to introduce myself.

[ that tired sigh just fuels gu yun a little, honestly. what a gremlin. ] Suppose I'll get to chatting with them next. Anything else you're dying to share? Last moments of advice?

[gremlin yun.]

No. I think we've both said enough.

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