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Do you know, I haven't even been here a full month, I believe?

[They really are not easing him in! Rude!]

I've not been here too much longer. I wonder if it gets easier as we go on, or harder. Probably some of each. [ That's how life goes, hm? Even in hell. ]

Now I'm wondering what I was wasting time with that I didn't meet you sooner. [ Slight affectionate mood lightener? ]

Flattering me even at a time like this. You're sweet.

[He's so lucky to have met her.]

You've earned every bit of it. And you can be assured that it's the truth because I'm the city's worst liar. Maybe the multiverse's worst. Truly, it's impressively bad.

Would you like some company for a while? I was going to practice a bit, or I could flatter you some more. There are options aplenty.

Now sounds like a lovely time for some tea, if you aren't too busy. Of course, I won't say no to more flattery.

I believe I can multitask: tea, flattery, possibly a serenade, and whatever cuddling you're up for. [ Deal? ]

That would be wonderful.

[He unhugs, just to take her hand and squeeze it gently.]

[ Squeezing his hand back as she stoops down to retrieve her violin and sword and rope dart with her free hand. ]

Anywhere you had in mind for tea? [ She'll go back to his unit with him if it'll help him walk through the door, if not then wherever. ]

A soothing sky room? If that wouldn't be too bold of me.

You don't need to worry about being too bold with me. That sounds perfect. You'd better make the tea, however. I can manage it, but yours will be better.

And I get the impression that preparing it is soothing for you. [ Grounding rituals are important after a shock! ]

You know me so well. Indeed, I'd be happy to brew some.

You are a fascinating subject. I may not be the best with words, but I watch how people move. [ Actions speak loudest with her on every level. ]

Aradia keeps all sorts of tea around, I'm sure you can find something. Possibly something sweet as well, and I can even join you since I've had my scars fixed up. [ Thanks to an unsolicited gift she feels horribly guilty about, but she felt she had to use it once they refused to accept it back. ]

Oh, I am glad to see that.

[Not being able to enjoy food is surely the worst thing that could happen to you here.]

Hurricane suggested that Zhongli and I have a live showing off our tea collection.

It is better to have them gone. Yvette gave me the points because I was complaining about not being able to eat, and then she wouldn't take them back. I'll have to find a way to make it up to her. [ 4,000 points is a lot! ]

That sounds nice. I'll bet you could work with sIV and their self-care activity if you wanted more points for it. Or LiliS, I'm sure they have something that would coordinate well.

Oh, I could. I've been meaning to visit sIV anyway to pet their ghost cats.

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You'll sit at the kotatsu and then have to live there, I'm sure [ not really though because of sofaform ]. I can't speak to the ghost cats, even they're afraid of me. Do remember to mind the faucets.

And you'll get to know some of my favorite people. [ sIV is basically her second home, between Venti and Kitsu. And Freya, she's hoping. ]

Could I purchase a kotatsu for HSS dorm, or is that sIV exclusive?

I don't really know the limits on the dorm upgrades. It wouldn't hurt to ask.

I'm hoping not, I really don't want any gargoyles in my training hall when I manage to get it.

[ Getting closer to the more populated area now, so she glances over. ] You want me to let go of your hand, since we're bound to run into people? [ She doesn't have any shyness issues to speak of, nature of the literal beast, but wants to respect his. ]

[He squeezes her hand more firmly in reply.] I can live with the teasing if you can.

[ That does make her smile, in delight with a tinge of amusement. ]

I have a stunning tolerance for teasing. But I don't think we're likely to face that. [ She's pretty open overall with touch, after all, and plenty of people here are varying degrees of similar. People will probably just shrug. She cares more about his comfort than anyone else's. ]

Prying questions from your unitmates?

[Or his. It'd be fair coming from Hurricane, honestly, goodness knows he's teased Hurricane about Izanagi plenty.]

Not if they know what's good for them. [ She says it quite cheerily, but there's a threat in there somewhere. She doesn't have to justify herself to her unitmates, and it won't go well if they push. ]

We can tell people whatever you'd like. If that's nothing, then it's nothing. [ She makes a point not to kiss and tell unless she has permission for that (like with Lupine). People's curiosity is their own problem. ]

Well... I don't mind if people know we're involved. The details are none of their business, is all.

[Despite what certain people will tell you on the internet, there's nothing scandalous about holding hands with your significant other.]

Mm, of course. [ She tends to be bad at secrets if she's struggling with a problem, but good at talking about things without naming names or specifics. And, aside from a general inquiry about potato sacks and the acquisition thereof, she hasn't said a thing. If there's one thing she has no intuitive talent for, it's this. ]

If people know, you might be subject to one or more -- well, some of my friends are protective. They might want to size you up, or they might be curious.

[People could want potato sacks for all kinds of reasons, that doesn't mean anything.]

I worry about disappointing... But I will do my best, at least.