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@windsfavored | because we can never have enough threads

going to mt. tianheng from liyue harbor isn't a long walk, and while there are ruins nearby, it's still away enough from people that chongyun deems it relatively safe. there are a number of people chongyun could have asked for this, various people he knows from both liyue and from different nations, but he'd come to ren for one specific purpose:

chongyun wants to test the nature of sheer elemental energy in his own training. that is, chongyun wants to see how he can handle anemo against his own abilities, limiting the use of physical weapons. there is another twist to this particular training plan that he hadn't told ren about.

it's revealed with the blindfold chongyun is pulling out of their pocket. they stare at it for a moment, running their thumb along the grey cloth, almost uncertain with what they're about to do.

"i want you to attack me," chongyun says, that uncertainty coming across in their voice. "using your vision. i want to cut off my sight so i can use my own abilities, both elemental and innate, to try and block the attacks." he COULD back out of this, and they could just do a normal training session. that's the thing though, chongyun's DONE all that before. his eyes are already very sharp and can spot danger. his weakness lies in the fact that he hasn't honed his other senses very well ― how is he supposed to get better if he relies solely on what he knows forever?

slowly, they raise the blindfold up and begin tying it around their eyes. "i don't care what methods you use. don't give me warnings, just do what... comes naturally, i guess."

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@roleplay-abiogenesis2 | FROM

at the accusation of HIDING in cyno's office, kaminari is bolting upright, gripping his kasa in one hand. instinctively, he's landing atop one of the shelves and glaring down at cyno, as if being too close to the general is offensive. really, kami is just embarrassed over being so completely called out over his actions.

"you speak of such boring things," kami mutters, putting his hat back on his head. "i was not searching for you in drawers, nor did i miss you." it's not true. he speaks lies, and even more uncomfortably, kami is distinctly aware that cyno might be aware of that, too.

"for your information, i was looking for research on inazuma." he doesn't NEED research. "i needed to write another paper to correct another idiot in the akademiya, and i thought your office might have notes on the subject."

all things considered, kami is glad for the lie. it's easy to say he's going to write papers on inazuma, as he's done many times in the past, but to come up with that on the fly? the truth is, kami is just embarrassed to be caught SLEEPING in cyno's office, when he probably shouldn't have been there in the first place.

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@roleplay-abiogenesis2 | for cyno, because chongyun x cyno feels <3

"― if you could just let me, UGH!" chongyun can be heard complaining just outside the akademiya. it's already a warm day, and he's not above dumping the last of his water over his head to cool off. if only the guards would actually let him INSIDE the building! that cooler air would definitely help. "i'm here to see cyno!"

"the general mahamatra?" one of the guards asks. they look at each other with matching frowns, before the vocal one turns back to chongyun. "i'm sorry, but no one sees the general mahamatra. he's a very busy and important man."

"i know!" chongyun tries to peer around the guard to get a peek inside. "we're friends, please!" he even goes as far as to wave his hand when he THINKS he's spotted cyno just inside. "cyno! please help, they won't let me in!"

"hold on!" the guard moves his staff to block chongyun's path. "we can't just let anyone inside to harass the general! we're going to need proof of friendship!"

chongyun groans, dragging a hand down his face. "i promise, we're friends. we've met before! he'll even vouch for me!"

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@grislyintentions | FROM

DO YOU WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED?

kami is running the words over and over in his mind, frozen in place. he's not sure if his anger is stronger than his confusion ― he figured ei never would have forgotten who he is. it doesn't matter how much time has passed, she should still ―

UGH.

there's also mild despair broiling just underneath his anger. a grief he can't put to words. he DESPISES her, loathes her actions, and yet, in this exact moment of reunion, she's claiming she knows nothing about him. NOT NOTHING ― ei can still feel that same energy that never once left him. that same, irritation, stupid electro energy.

he can feel it coursing through his body, and kami can feel it stinging the back of his neck, itching in a way that can't be scratched or eased. it's ever the painful reminder that he'll ALWAYS belong to her in some fashion.

"your energy feels familiar," kami mocks quietly, low enough that he hopes she can't hear. then, he raises his voice. "i'm your so―" no. she would not care about, nor recognize the concept of family. that's a concept he himself had conjured up in his long sleep. when she abandoned him.

"―i'm your first creation. before the raiden shogun you so kindly kept after my failure."

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THE THREE VERSIONS OF CHONGYUN

CHONGYUN.

mainverse, or any standard verse where he's just chongyun. that's the name he goes by, that's the name people call him. exorcist in any verse, knows some magic, and is your basic chill person to hang out with. mainverse chongyun has hair just barely long enough to pull back into a small ponytail, and they wear a single earring.

CAESOR.

fatuiverse. this is chongyun with an alias. they serve various harbingers (verse/thread depending), and are typically used for a lot of harder work. chongyun is constantly inflicted with yang energy due to the pyro delusion, which takes a toll on their body. and are overworked due to their strength and uses as an exorcist. the orders don't always come from a harbinger directly, but from fatuus that outrank caesor. caesor wears a blue and white mask over his eyes.

BINARIUS.

yakshaverse. binarius is the forgotten cryo yaksha, who later became chongyun. binarius lost all memories of being the yaksha, though those memories are slowly coming back. while chongyun is still a name they like going by, they prefer being called binarius, as that is their identity. they are thousands of years old, and ARE infected with karmic debt. binarius manages to keep it at bay, somehow, by using the magic they've been taught while living with the human clan. binarius has long hair that falls past their shoulders, and is usually pulled back in a low ponytail.

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"Hey! What's that on your hand?" And thisnwolf boy decides to just appear out of the blue, bear the young exorcist.

chongyun nearly jumps back, started by the appearance of this wolf boy. their hand is on their claymore before they can regain their composure, but chongyun is already fixing their behavior and letting go of the weapon. "oh, my apologies!"

they give razor a hasty but polite bow. "you startled me." even now, chongyun's gaze is darting around, as if expecting more danger. though, given that they're in slightly dangerous territory within mondstadt, chongyun should expect it anyway.

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@kaehdeh | FROM

chongyun stares at the tea in front of him for a moment, before using his cryo to chill it further. not that the tea isn't appreciated; chongyun is almost jealous that kazuha can have the tea freshly hot. he's certain it tastes better that way.

the almond tofu is still delicious though ― chongyun really enjoys the taste of that.

"i almost always have the dark circles," chongyun says lightly. he has the feeling that kazuha is going to insist on rest though, and chongyun really doesn't mind listening. kazuha is a well seasoned wanderer, and has probably seen tiredness of all types. if he says something, chongyun is not going to argue the point. "i don't get sleep much these days, but that's partially my fault."

sort of. chongyun has so many requests for help, their head is often spinning. at least this time around, they have a few days of freedom to do whatever they wish.

"and yeah ― i've been to sumeru a few times. i traveled to inazuma once, though i didn't stay long. for the most part i try to stick around liyue and mondstadt. i'd like to travel more though."

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It had been an instinctive reaction for the traveler to seek the closest form of shelter as a sudden downpour began to fall from dark clouds that had appeared with little warning. Unfortunately for Kaminari, said 'shelter' had been the wide hat that the puppet so loved to wear. As Aether practically stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the wanderer, he gave Kami a sheepish grin, golden eyes somewhat pleading.

"I don't suppose I could convince you to share?" He knows what he's requesting is akin to asking Paimon to share her favorite food, but he can't help but hope that Kami might take some pity on him in the midst of this bit of bad weather.

If not - well, Aether would just have to make a run for it and hope he could find an alternative before he got TOO soaked.

he's not sure why the traveler enjoys his hat so much. for that matter, kami can't understand why ANYONE finds his hat so fascinating. surely they've all seen equally decorated hats? humans. they have strange fascinations with even stranger trinkets.

well, aether isn't exactly a human, but he still mingles among them well enough to PASS for one. kami offers himself no such similar luxuries. THOUGH, it's also probably why he feels a little more comfortable around aether. kami can relate to him just a touch more. not that kami feels comfortable overall ― the traveler is still a cautionary tale, a living reminder that kami still has a lot of amends to make. aether is wholly GOOD, someone kami could never fully be, or even WANTS to be.

the strange companionship they formed is nice though. if only that annoying floating creature calling herself paimon didn't try to insult him every two words. her lack of presence would make aether even more tolerable.

"you have the audacity," kami chides, no actual scorn in his words. "to try and cozy up to me, JUST to use my hat." TSK. with anyone else, the answer would be a hard no, and he'd get some mild amusement in watching them run for shelter. but perhaps because aether's been kind enough to him in the past, there's no real harm in returning the favor, even just a tiny one.

"fine, but only until it stops raining."

kaminari takes the hat off his head, and rests it atop aether's head. "also, if you even look like you're about to take off with it, i am revoking all hat privileges forever."