Audience: SQX

[probe]

Comments

[shiftingwinds]

...why?

[probe]

Because. The indulgence we are aligned too is much better in excess, especially when others have nothing.

He is not alone, you know. We are simply all aligned to a predominant sin. Any of you may very well indulge in envious things. It will not get you as close to your goal as it would if you indulge in your own, but it is possible.

If he tried to convince you, I will have to punish him for being naughty.

[shiftingwinds]

He didn't try to convince me of anything - it was my idea, not his.

[she frowns]

If indulging in the sins we're aligned to is what's most effective, then there shouldn't be a problem if my alignment switches and I indulge in his sins, right? I mean - any of you could have picked me. It's just the assignment that's the problem...

And for that matter... isn't this supposed to be about the things we choose to do?

[probe]

I selected you for our indulgence, and I plan to keep you. I am gluttonous, after all.

Nothing is more satisfying than having the most of what I can when someone else does not.

[shiftingwinds]

[


yikes]

...I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but that's a little...

[probe]

Excessive?

[shiftingwinds]

...it makes it sound like you're the one indulging.

[probe]

[they laugh. it's a pleasing tone, but not necessarily a kind one.]

[shiftingwinds]

[hm, bad.]

Are you?

[probe]

It was only funny you would accuse me of such a thing. I am here as a guide to help you get what you wanted.

[shiftingwinds]

...I just said what I wanted is to switch my alignment to Envy, and you won't let me.

[probe]

I am insulted you would so desperately want to leave my guidance for Envy, simply because you feel sorry for him.

[shiftingwinds]

It's not just that. I - appreciate your guidance. ...and I'll admit, it's working out well enough as it is right now. Indulging in gluttony comes fairly easily to me.

[she doesn't know the concept of self-control]

...but I am who I am. I want to be able to help people, and I think he needs me more than you do right now. You must have known that before you chose me.

[...]

Also, you're kind of terrifying, you know?

[see: MONDAY



shit does it count as confessing feelings if she's sincerely scared of them and telling them so]

[probe]

Hmm.

[again, they regard shi qingxuan for a long moment, and then the smile in the shadows of the hood smiles widely.]

I did wonder if you would waste your time here trying desperately to help everyone else rather than yourself. What are you going to do if it turns out there is no difference what sin you are aligned to at all?

But if you think you can be envious enough to get what you came here for... then be my guest.

[shiftingwinds]

["waste your time" makes her frown.]

...if it turns out there's no difference, then I'll deal with it when it happens. But I'll never know if I would be able to make it work if I don't try.

[...]

But I... do think I can be. [maybe. possibly. we'll see.] ...thank you for your permission, and for your advice, Gluttony.

[probe]

[they offer a bow from the shoulders up, but it looks like the mouth is still smiling.]

Good luck, Miss Shi Qingxuan.

[shiftingwinds]

[she's going to need it, isn't she.]

Thank you.

[she'll just... go... now...

inb4 she doesn't do a single gluttony indulgence next week and just dies for not doing her main one]