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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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. ]