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[childeishly]

Who: Wild City & Guests
Where: Wild City
When: Day 503/4

[ so the game hadn't been that bad, right..? ]

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[leaveofabsence]

I'm sure he enjoys every moment of it.

Come.

[ Offers a plate of a very salty snack - lotus crisps, to be exact - in her direction. ]

Please try one. It's a very common tavern food found in Liyue. And we should all eat something before the drinking games begin.

[sangreine]

[ She only barely manages not to cover her mouth and look supremely queasy. It's nothing to do with the dish, she just has a weak stomach after this week of hell living up to its name. ]

I think I might need a little of the drinking to settle my stomach first. [ Which wouldn't make a lick of sense unless her lack of appetite was fully due to an overabundance of bad feelings. ] They look good, though.

1/2

[leaveofabsence]

[ Upon seeing that face ]

Ah...

[leaveofabsence]

Then shall we move straight to the drinks.

I've brought a bottle of wine so that I may keep at least somewhat pace with you and Caeli.

[sangreine]

[ RELIEF ]

Sounds good, then. I'm sure I'll really like them once I get my nerves under control.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Pours her a full glass of fire water (are you supposed to take that in shots, it seems like she would prefer a glass) and a glass of wine for himself. ]

No need to push yourself on my account.

I am just appreciative of being invited here to join you.

[sangreine]

You are aware that Caeli would much rather have you here than either me or Doctor.

[leaveofabsence]

While I do not doubt that Caeli wishes for my presence here, he also finds great joy in introducing me to the people important in his life. And I am grateful that he shares himself with me in such a way.

I also cannot keep up with his energy and distraction making after such a game - so I would be ever appreciative if you tire him out for me before I put him to bed.

[sangreine]

Wasting energy is one thing I'm confident I can do well. It'll be easy enough with the game we have going on.

-- But I'm fairly sure he doesn't want to use all his energy before Doctor and I leave. [ Tipsy enough to be honest ]

[leaveofabsence]

Ah, I'm sure he will have reserves stored somewhere.

I hope you also do not tire yourself out in full if you have other activities planned for later.

[sangreine]

...Doctor doesn't like me talking about all that with anyone else.

[ She wouldn't be bothered if he didn't care, but here they are. ]