I find you insufferable for reasons you must already know, but there are other reasons that I'm sure you wouldn't ever consider. Some things you say remind me of who I used to be, before I started regressing. Then certain behaviors of yours mirror Kim Dokja's... Who has adopted some of it from reading my story.
[ He was still a bit of an asshole at the beginning, opinionated and huffy. Some things don't change, but it's true he's ultimately protagonist-coded. Closing his eyes, he considers that it reminds him of the endings that come with sacrifice, with self-sacrifice, and all the sorrow that comes with it. There's still love in those stories, isn't there? ]
Despite that, I don't mind your company. [ ... ] I can't say that I won't grow to resentful if you make the wrong choices.
[ this is exactly the answer he was expecting - well, the tone of it, anyway - and it quirks a smile to xie lian's mouth. really, if anyone talked at him like this a few scant years ago...
but, he ducks his head, and he's smiling. ]
I have found that Mr. Dokja and I do have quite a bit in common. [ we irritating ] But... thank you, Mr. Joonghyuk.
You remind me very much of my guoshi, you know. [ xie lian this was not a reciprocal situation. or, maybe it was? clearly he does not need a task to tell people how he feels about them, ever. ] Both in your temperament and your wisdom. I don't think he would ever say I was insufferable to my face, but I'm quite sure he felt it. Often.
[ he can just picture the exhaustion on mei nianqing's face, if he thinks hard enough. his poor guoshi. ] And I have often come to look to your guidance and take on the world in difficult situations here, because I feel as though there is much I could learn from you, and much I have begun to learn already.
So... thank you, for that. It means a lot to me that you would speak with me so candidly about such things.
Yes, you two are both irritating in similar ways. Just not obvious ways.
[ SAYS IT FOR EVERYONE TO HEAR. He closes his eyes and sighs... Xie Lian really is a buffoon. ]
You can only learn so much from stories... A lot comes from experience. [ Both successes and failures. ] I cannot teach you a lot and you won't be learning much watching me.
[ ... ]
Do not think this is an invitation to be more obnoxious and annoying.
[ pfft. that doesn't seem to bother him - he laughs a little, muffling it with his sleeve. frankly, he finds being compared to kim dokja to be a pretty high compliment, which is tragic for everyone involved. ]
...I know, Mr. Joonghyuk. [ about experience and stories, anyway. he has been through much - unfortunately, xie lian does not even begin to know how much worse it's going to get when he returns home, but that's okay. ] Even still, I've been thankful for your guidance. For the most part.
[ Mostly. ]
And - I would say that I won't, but I have a feeling there are few behaviors I can act upon that would not be classed as obnoxious and annoying...?
[ you're doomed to enjoy the company of annoying people for eternity joonghyuk! congratulations!
he makes an affirmative noise, amused, and then tilts his head. ]
...Truthfully, I could walk every part of this city and never even begin to see all of the things there are to see. I watched a "movie"! And Mr. Dokja showed me all sorts of delicious drinks, too, like 'boba' and things like that! It's almost a bit overwhelming, but - it's more exciting, than anything else.
[ xie lian likes adventure! even if adventure is full of technology. ]
Is there anything you might recommend? This is more familiar to you, is it not?
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It's true. Some building you can see seas away.
[ Xie Lian sure uses a lot of words and here's Joonghyuk. ]
I will tell you how I truly feel about you, not that I can lie this week.
[ There's some silence. ]
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he blinks at joonghyuk with the task, though. wow. what a task. ]
...Um. Alright? If you would like.
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I find you insufferable for reasons you must already know, but there are other reasons that I'm sure you wouldn't ever consider. Some things you say remind me of who I used to be, before I started regressing. Then certain behaviors of yours mirror Kim Dokja's... Who has adopted some of it from reading my story.
[ He was still a bit of an asshole at the beginning, opinionated and huffy. Some things don't change, but it's true he's ultimately protagonist-coded. Closing his eyes, he considers that it reminds him of the endings that come with sacrifice, with self-sacrifice, and all the sorrow that comes with it. There's still love in those stories, isn't there? ]
Despite that, I don't mind your company. [ ... ] I can't say that I won't grow to resentful if you make the wrong choices.
[ You know. Like being as stupid as Dokja. ]
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but, he ducks his head, and he's smiling. ]
I have found that Mr. Dokja and I do have quite a bit in common. [ we irritating ] But... thank you, Mr. Joonghyuk.
You remind me very much of my guoshi, you know. [ xie lian this was not a reciprocal situation. or, maybe it was? clearly he does not need a task to tell people how he feels about them, ever. ] Both in your temperament and your wisdom. I don't think he would ever say I was insufferable to my face, but I'm quite sure he felt it. Often.
[ he can just picture the exhaustion on mei nianqing's face, if he thinks hard enough. his poor guoshi. ] And I have often come to look to your guidance and take on the world in difficult situations here, because I feel as though there is much I could learn from you, and much I have begun to learn already.
So... thank you, for that. It means a lot to me that you would speak with me so candidly about such things.
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[ SAYS IT FOR EVERYONE TO HEAR. He closes his eyes and sighs... Xie Lian really is a buffoon. ]
You can only learn so much from stories... A lot comes from experience. [ Both successes and failures. ] I cannot teach you a lot and you won't be learning much watching me.
[ ... ]
Do not think this is an invitation to be more obnoxious and annoying.
[ no please be i beg of you ]
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...I know, Mr. Joonghyuk. [ about experience and stories, anyway. he has been through much - unfortunately, xie lian does not even begin to know how much worse it's going to get when he returns home, but that's okay. ] Even still, I've been thankful for your guidance. For the most part.
[ Mostly. ]
And - I would say that I won't, but I have a feeling there are few behaviors I can act upon that would not be classed as obnoxious and annoying...?
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[ Nothing they can do, nothing they can chance, and Joonghyuk seems fine with that. Also, Kim Dokja is not a compliment. ]
Since this is a modern world, is there anything you want to see?
[ he... knows you're an olde ]
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he makes an affirmative noise, amused, and then tilts his head. ]
...Truthfully, I could walk every part of this city and never even begin to see all of the things there are to see. I watched a "movie"! And Mr. Dokja showed me all sorts of delicious drinks, too, like 'boba' and things like that! It's almost a bit overwhelming, but - it's more exciting, than anything else.
[ xie lian likes adventure! even if adventure is full of technology. ]
Is there anything you might recommend? This is more familiar to you, is it not?
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[ Let him think? ]
Have you gone to the arcade?
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I have not! What is it?
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[ he will lead them? It isn't too far since Kings is accessible. If they take a bus, they can.
and boom
arcade. ]