...When you put it like that, it's rather embarrassing.
[ oh god??? oh heavenly emperor???? xie lian's face flushes and he reaches up to rub his cheeks. ] That name started as a bit of a joke, but - we just get along very well...
That being said, I... don't believe I know them. I don't know who it could be - in fact, I don't believe I've ever met someone like Baraqiel.
[ sometimes your husband from the future is probably here
he looks slightly less embarrassed, at least. ]
I am too. They are very easy to talk to. [ a little sheepishly. ] ...Truthfully, there are not many people left who would be as kind to me as Baraqiel has been that would know me that well, and the ones that would... would not hide from me, I don't think. Even if asked by someone else.
[ oh, susato is so sweet... but, that isn't the problem, really. he glances at san lang, shifting into his ferret form, and reaches to gently pick him up off of the ground. kind and gentlemanly, huh... ]
... It is more so that there are just not many people left.
[ ... in a way, he's a little thankful for it, and he gives her a small, grateful smile. ]
...It is a complicated issue, is all. [ san lang squirms a little in his arms, and hops up to xie lian's shoulder, curling around his neck as he lets any talk of the past go. ] But - beyond even that, Baraqiel-gege's personality is quite different than anyone that I know.
I had guessed perhaps it could be the Jade Emperor in disguise, but, he is a very busy man - I am not sure that he would come to help with something like this, no matter how kind and helpful he is to those in trouble.
Well. [Hmm.] From what I understand, each of the Watchers are here hoping to gain something from this competition. I do not know if they have come here hoping to be kind and help out.
When I asked Baraqiel-gege what his reasoning was, he said... that more or less, if the Temporals were to win the conflict, then terrible things would happen to his world, and those of the rest of the Celestials. He said... that being here allowed him to help someone important to him, so that that person would not have to face such terrible things alone. Something like buying time.
[ he looks thoughtful, finger on his chin. ] The Jade Emperor - he would want to protect our realm, but, I am not sure if there is only one person he would agree to such a thing for, if that makes sense.
[ some part of him thinks maybe for me? but that seems silly. ] I haven't spoken with the others on their reasoning yet, but I would like to.
[ it's just. odd. the entire thing. this whole conflict is dumb!!! ] Baraqiel-gege did say he didn't put much weight in that threat - but that he still wanted to help that person, on the off chance it was real.
The Temporals I spoke to all denied that such a thing was true.
[It's very dumb. . . ]
Well, even if you do not know Baraqiel-san from before, it is good that you find him trustworthy. He was very helpful to me after what became of Mr. Sholmes, as well.
Xie Lian, have you heard anything about the ability to force someone to develop romantic feelings for another person?
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xie lian is not sure whether to laugh or to cry. ]
.... That's three people who have asked me that, now....
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[ oh god??? oh heavenly emperor???? xie lian's face flushes and he reaches up to rub his cheeks. ] That name started as a bit of a joke, but - we just get along very well...
That being said, I... don't believe I know them. I don't know who it could be - in fact, I don't believe I've ever met someone like Baraqiel.
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[So you are just gay, then. Rest in peace.]
I must have been mistaken. But I am glad you have grown so close.
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he looks slightly less embarrassed, at least. ]
I am too. They are very easy to talk to. [ a little sheepishly. ] ...Truthfully, there are not many people left who would be as kind to me as Baraqiel has been that would know me that well, and the ones that would... would not hide from me, I don't think. Even if asked by someone else.
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[Shining sympathetic eyes.]
You are so kind and gentlemanly. Why would the people you know mistreat you?
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... It is more so that there are just not many people left.
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...It is a complicated issue, is all. [ san lang squirms a little in his arms, and hops up to xie lian's shoulder, curling around his neck as he lets any talk of the past go. ] But - beyond even that, Baraqiel-gege's personality is quite different than anyone that I know.
I had guessed perhaps it could be the Jade Emperor in disguise, but, he is a very busy man - I am not sure that he would come to help with something like this, no matter how kind and helpful he is to those in trouble.
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When I asked Baraqiel-gege what his reasoning was, he said... that more or less, if the Temporals were to win the conflict, then terrible things would happen to his world, and those of the rest of the Celestials. He said... that being here allowed him to help someone important to him, so that that person would not have to face such terrible things alone. Something like buying time.
[ he looks thoughtful, finger on his chin. ] The Jade Emperor - he would want to protect our realm, but, I am not sure if there is only one person he would agree to such a thing for, if that makes sense.
[ some part of him thinks maybe for me? but that seems silly. ] I haven't spoken with the others on their reasoning yet, but I would like to.
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[ it's just. odd. the entire thing. this whole conflict is dumb!!! ] Baraqiel-gege did say he didn't put much weight in that threat - but that he still wanted to help that person, on the off chance it was real.
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[It's very dumb. . . ]
Well, even if you do not know Baraqiel-san from before, it is good that you find him trustworthy. He was very helpful to me after what became of Mr. Sholmes, as well.
Xie Lian, have you heard anything about the ability to force someone to develop romantic feelings for another person?
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[ he wrinkles his nose at the mere idea of forced romantic feelings, though. ]
Is that a curse that someone can give? Why would anyone inflict that upon someone. [ xie lian, ]