[ once all of the injured folks are taken care of, diluc may notice that xie lian, who is usually very involved in... everything, disappearing around a corner to go sit somewhere towards the perimeter of the bubble.
no particular place; he just stands there, staring off into the deep ocean, every inch of his posture stiff, and his daemon, once a great, terrifying qilin, now a tiny rabbit, curled up in a ball at his feet.
[ what an eventful friday! sighs...everything happens so much. and when diluc has done his rounds, checking to make sure the returned group is taken care of, he looks for xie lian. he'd noticed the stiffness from him earlier and was immediately concerned.
canopus catches sight of xl as he turns the corner, leading diluc in that direction. ]
How are you holding up? [ his voice is soft, as he quietly approaches, canopus by his side also looking concerned. ]
it takes xie lian a moment to even recognize someone is there. he glances up belatedly, and there's something just - haunted, in his golden eyes. ]
...ah. [ eventually, it clicks, though. he softens, a little, and attempts a smile. even now, his usual warmth seems a little dimmed. ] ... I am glad for the safe return, at least, of some of our comrades here. And you, Mister Diluc...?
xie lian's rabbit curls up a little further; he leans down for the distraction, picking san lang up and tucking him gently against his chest. ]
...It simply reminded me of something, is all.
[ the sight of the broken city underwater, devoid of life, juxtaposed against the screaming, crawling, rotten human flesh face - the scent of fire, as the group started to deal with it -- it was too familiar. too close to home. ]
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week 1, friday night!
no particular place; he just stands there, staring off into the deep ocean, every inch of his posture stiff, and his daemon, once a great, terrifying qilin, now a tiny rabbit, curled up in a ball at his feet.
he's fine probably ]
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canopus catches sight of xl as he turns the corner, leading diluc in that direction. ]
How are you holding up? [ his voice is soft, as he quietly approaches, canopus by his side also looking concerned. ]
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it takes xie lian a moment to even recognize someone is there. he glances up belatedly, and there's something just - haunted, in his golden eyes. ]
...ah. [ eventually, it clicks, though. he softens, a little, and attempts a smile. even now, his usual warmth seems a little dimmed. ] ... I am glad for the safe return, at least, of some of our comrades here. And you, Mister Diluc...?
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perceived. ]
I am also glad for their safe return, some rest will do them good.
[ beat ]
You looked rather shaken back there, at the sight of that thing. How are you really feeling, Xie Lian?
[ casually frets over ]
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xie lian's rabbit curls up a little further; he leans down for the distraction, picking san lang up and tucking him gently against his chest. ]
...It simply reminded me of something, is all.
[ the sight of the broken city underwater, devoid of life, juxtaposed against the screaming, crawling, rotten human flesh face - the scent of fire, as the group started to deal with it -- it was too familiar. too close to home. ]