@artofkhemia said: “ tell me that story again . ” (from hu tao)
ㅤㅤ❝ㅤthis is the third time you have requested to hear it, ms. hu tao.ㅤ❞ her subsequent laugh is mirthful and patient, given her even-tempered disposition. she sincerely doesn't mind― one should modestly enjoy opportunities of intermission. ornate fan unfurls in swift motion, elegantly concealing her lips. ㅤㅤ❝ㅤvery well. as before, our story begins with a monk on his routine pilgrimage across inazuma.ㅤ❞ the addition of her fan is to provide engagement through stylistic movement; a practice that has become integral to storytelling in many mediums, both in inazuma & liyue. ㅤㅤ❝ㅤas with every year before, he was kindly offered rest within the residence of a wealthy couple and their young daughter, who quickly developed feelings for the handsome monk. although insincere, he promised that he would marry her upon the conclusion of his journey. his deception would prove to be his undoing.ㅤ❞ ayaka narrated this folktale with the zeal befitting of an actress, as any story or performance bears little substance where passion is forsaken. ㅤㅤ❝ㅤfollowing a string of lies in an effort to evade her, the monk's would-be bride had become griefstricken & enraged by his failure to fulfill his promise. in desperation ― and on account of divine intervention ― her scorn transformed her into a malevolent serpent.ㅤ❞ in accordance to a serpentine representation, she gestured her fan in fluid waves.