[ there, that's much more familiar - his usual playful, teasing lilt, as he pulls up that warm hand to press a kiss to her fingertips. like this, even his hands are warm. ] I'm glad to hear it, Lup.
[another hiccup laugh, and the soot black recedes a little further. her name, her name, her name, and a feeling returned. she holds onto it. she won't be a monster, not with this in her heart.]
I - uh. I uh. [just SAY IT. the blush doesn't show up, but she swallows hard, and:] Love you, Zixi.
We will. [ that's easier. it's the conviction that colors how he looks at everything - once gu zixi sets his mind to something, he will make it happen. ] All or nothing.
[ attempting the impossible and achieving it, he'd told molly. leaving no one behind.
there's a pause, after that. ] ...you too. [ stupid. he winces a little, internally, and corrects, ears turning red; ] Love you too.
[ THERE
anyway: ] ...We're getting closer and closer to the right way. Don't put yourself in too much danger, but - if this happens again, I'll be here to help.
[wow, that just has the black along her hands recede up in streaks, like watercolor. she inhales shakily, and when she looks at him, her eyes flicker in and out, from the lava shade to her normal irises. they settle back on the tiefling-like one color, but.]
... I know you will. [she brings his hand up to kiss his knuckles.] Thank you.
[for whatever part of him he's willing to give to her. she can give him a part of herself in return.]
[ wow he needs to man up and say i love you more often, huh. he watches that happen, clever eyes moving from her arm up to her face, in quiet understanding. ]
Of course. [ gu yun squeezes her hand. ] I told you, didn't I? Until the end of our time here, I'll be treating you with an exorbitant amount of kindness. I'll say your name until you're sick of it. [ with a little laugh. ] If that's the secret to pulling this back, then that's easy.
If there's anything you can share once you're feeling steady, powers or otherwise, I'll ensure its used to reach that end, as well. The power I received on Friday could be rather useful, should the situation get dangerous.
it's hard to tell, but she's smiling a little.] Yeah. Yeah, when I can... when I'm not exhausted.
[she squeezes his hand.] I think maybe we have a plan when I can stand again, so - you guys, you guys uh, keep doing what you're doing. And I'll do what I can.
[ he's feeling less frustrated about the whole situation, honestly. once things started rolling, once information started coming out like a river instead of a rain drop, it felt more like standing in a tent on a battlefield. this is what he excels at. they're going to figure it out.
after a moment, he lolls his head to look at her properly, mouth pulled up in a lopsided smile. ] You ought to rest, you know. Coming from me, that should feel especially concerning.
[ good. then! he will stand up, holding out his other hand to help her. ]
Let's, then. Seems much more convenient than heating water back home. Worst comes to worst, I'll just leap out if it gets too hot, and you'll be presented with a look at my bare ass on the way out of the water. [ which is a good thing obviously ]
[she takes his hands, letting him help her up. she's a little weak still, but!]
Well, I'm sure as hell not going to complain at getting a look at your bare ass. [she agrees. the second part gets her half-assedly putting her hand to her forehead:] No, I'm a fainting maiden. Please, you big, strong man, carry me to my bath.
[well, at least she feels good enough to joke around]
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[ there, that's much more familiar - his usual playful, teasing lilt, as he pulls up that warm hand to press a kiss to her fingertips. like this, even his hands are warm. ] I'm glad to hear it, Lup.
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I - uh. I uh. [just SAY IT. the blush doesn't show up, but she swallows hard, and:] Love you, Zixi.
We're going to make it.
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We will. [ that's easier. it's the conviction that colors how he looks at everything - once gu zixi sets his mind to something, he will make it happen. ] All or nothing.
[ attempting the impossible and achieving it, he'd told molly. leaving no one behind.
there's a pause, after that. ] ...you too. [ stupid. he winces a little, internally, and corrects, ears turning red; ] Love you too.
[ THERE
anyway: ] ...We're getting closer and closer to the right way. Don't put yourself in too much danger, but - if this happens again, I'll be here to help.
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... I know you will. [she brings his hand up to kiss his knuckles.] Thank you.
[for whatever part of him he's willing to give to her. she can give him a part of herself in return.]
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Of course. [ gu yun squeezes her hand. ] I told you, didn't I? Until the end of our time here, I'll be treating you with an exorbitant amount of kindness. I'll say your name until you're sick of it. [ with a little laugh. ] If that's the secret to pulling this back, then that's easy.
If there's anything you can share once you're feeling steady, powers or otherwise, I'll ensure its used to reach that end, as well. The power I received on Friday could be rather useful, should the situation get dangerous.
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it's hard to tell, but she's smiling a little.] Yeah. Yeah, when I can... when I'm not exhausted.
[she squeezes his hand.] I think maybe we have a plan when I can stand again, so - you guys, you guys uh, keep doing what you're doing. And I'll do what I can.
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[ he's feeling less frustrated about the whole situation, honestly. once things started rolling, once information started coming out like a river instead of a rain drop, it felt more like standing in a tent on a battlefield. this is what he excels at. they're going to figure it out.
after a moment, he lolls his head to look at her properly, mouth pulled up in a lopsided smile. ] You ought to rest, you know. Coming from me, that should feel especially concerning.
[ local man never rests ]
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I'm afraid I'm going to set my bed on fire. [she says, and it's - only half a joke? wheeze]
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[ eyyyyyy
anyway bad joke aside, he laughs a little, and asks, curious - ] Would a bath hurt you, like this?
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but oh, huh. she blinks at that last part.]
I don't know? I don't think so. [but she thinks maybe she would like to try because that sounds nice...]
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Let's, then. Seems much more convenient than heating water back home. Worst comes to worst, I'll just leap out if it gets too hot, and you'll be presented with a look at my bare ass on the way out of the water. [ which is a good thing obviously ]
Can you walk alright?
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Well, I'm sure as hell not going to complain at getting a look at your bare ass. [she agrees. the second part gets her half-assedly putting her hand to her forehead:] No, I'm a fainting maiden. Please, you big, strong man, carry me to my bath.
[well, at least she feels good enough to joke around]
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He just picks her up and tosses her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
off we go to go take a nice bath! ]
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but yeah, it's bath time. she won't boil the water, at least! in fact she'll probably fall asleep on him, even.]