#starsechoes

[ioronta]

@starsechoes ( cyno ) ─── x.

the   scribe   was   certain   cyno   intended   to   address   him—   but   he   was   unfortunately   on   his   break,   and   rather   enjoyed   the   book   he   had   been   reading   up   until   the   general   mahamatra   appeared   before   him.   as   such,   his   noise-cancelling   earpieces   remained   active,   and   he   simply   stared   at   the   man   before   him.

[maskednihilism]

✏️

@starsechoes || prompt! || From Ayla!

ooc. :)

[ioronta]

@starsechoes ( kaveh ) ─── x.

❛    you   forgot   your   key.   again,   ❜   the   scribe   greeted;   the   door   had   been   unlocked   on   that   particular   occasion,   and   alhaitham   was   lounging   on   the   sofa   with   a   book.   ❛    it's   your   luck   that   i   wrapped   up   before   you   did,   today.   what   is   it   that   people   say   ?   you'd   forget   your   own   head   if   it   wasn't   attached   to   your   neck.   ❜

[reversescale]

"is that you, dan heng?" foxian is getting better with footsteps, yes, but truth be told, he was aware the vidyadhara was still on the ship. so he had a bit of a head-start. maybe they both were looking for a bit of peace and quiet at du's teahouse, "come, join me for tea, i just ordered some."

For those who hadn't been able to witness what had truly transpired during the Wardance, it might've been unthinkable outside of witnessing foreign contestants from across the cosmos duke it out as passionately as they could. Dan Heng wanted to join them even as a spectator, but found he didn't have the heart to. Not after the incredible shock that had come from the startling revelations he'd learned, hence why he was instead in the surprisingly quiet backstreets of Aurum Alley, removing himself from the exciting chaos he knew his friends would revel in.

It was only when he passed Du's Teahouse that he perked to the Foxian healer's greeting, subtle relief passing upon his features as he came within earshot. "Of course... Jiaoqiu, was it?" Dan Heng replied as he eased himself into one of the seats across from the other male. "I'll admit... tea sounds good right about now."

[maskednihilism]

@starsechoes replied to your post “✏️”:

we're no longer friends

​ooc. :( but then who will sam. the pard. with me?

[ice-and-lightning]

✏️!

@starsechoes || handwritten note

Sorry, his ear didn't fit properly 😅

[maskednihilism]

@starsechoes replied to your post “How does one even plan for a housewarming party?...”:

i'm guessing you set the house on fire

"Zero out of ten joke! Not funny! Didn't laugh!"

[ice-and-lightning]

cont. from here with @starsechoes

Jiaoqiu's frustration is understandable. Needing to relearn things is hard. It was not the same for Moze when he was brought to the Yaoqing, but it was still a complete relearning. Yes, losing one of your five senses is different from losing life as you know it and worldview, but relearning is still relearning.

Moze can be a very patient man, and although his own guilt for his friend's injuries have begun to settle, he still want to help him as much as possible. However, he has no wish to baby him. The shadow guard makes sure Jiaoqiu knows he's there for him without actually interfering unless needed to. Sometimes he wants to interfere, but refrains from it.

Today is one of those days. The foxian's mood is easily spotted and when he cuts himself, Moze speaks up. It gives him a snappy reply in return. Unusual, but expected. Letting the emotions out is good, or at least that is what Jiaoqiu always tell him. So he remains silent.

An apology soon follows, which is also expected. "I know," he simply replies, fully aware that it's not him that Jiaoqiu is frustrated with. "No, I can't 'swoop in' and fix everything for you, but I can be here for you on your bad days." Moze is not good with words and emotions. He is not a comforting man. He's a straightforward man with no filter, socially inept and very duty bound. However, he does care deeply about Jiaoqiu, which is why he says the next thing, despite it being something he had told himself he would never admit openly. "You're my friend, Jiaoqiu. Aren't friends meant to support each other?" Just like he had never openly stated that his views about the Disciples and Feixiao had changed with time and knowledge, he had never straight out told Jiaoqiu that he views him as a friend. Not until today.