xie lian is out at the beach, sitting crosslegged in the sand. he's been back to change clothes - his white robes are pristine - and he's holding what appears to be a few small sheets of paper in his hands.
there is a small fire burning in front of him, flickering light across the beach, and he is slowly dipping each of the papers into the fire, until they burn to ashes, saying something soft under his breath. he glances up, noticing someone else - and then offers a soft smile, nodding his head. ]
[ valid! xie lian does not seem to mind the company, at all, and nods to diluc as he gets settled, picking up another piece of paper to burn the corner of it, letting it catch and slowly turn to ashes. ]
...I'm alright. [ he appreciates the concern, too, and gives him a little smile, thankful. ] Thank you, for your help earlier. Both for volunteering, and for coming along - you were the whole reason we were even able to get another piece of evidence to catch him.
Are you alright, after all of that? I... am sorry, for all of the trouble that Qi Rong caused.
[ he really should have asked before he sat down, he usually has better manners! but it's soup brain hours, so it's fine.
he watches as xie lian offers the small pieces to the fire, nodding. ] Happy to help. And it did end up leading back to my room, so it was a good thing I did.
No need to apologize, it was clear that there was no wrangling him. He dug his own grave and now he will lie in it. [ there's a pause, diluc closing his eyes before speaking again. ]
I am still processing it all. [ canopus pokes her little turtle head out of his pocket, diluc looks down and removes her and sets her on the sand. she poofs into a mainecoon, settling onto diluc's lap and giving a meow at xie lian. ]
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xie lian is out at the beach, sitting crosslegged in the sand. he's been back to change clothes - his white robes are pristine - and he's holding what appears to be a few small sheets of paper in his hands.
there is a small fire burning in front of him, flickering light across the beach, and he is slowly dipping each of the papers into the fire, until they burn to ashes, saying something soft under his breath. he glances up, noticing someone else - and then offers a soft smile, nodding his head. ]
Good evening, Mr. Diluc. Out for a walk...?
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he ran away as soon as he could, forgoing the hotel and instead going for the beach. it was the only real peaceful place in this god forsaken city.
he didn't expect to run into anyone else, but since he has, he's glad it's xie lian. he had been worried about him since earlier. ]
I am, needed to get away from all the madness. And you too, I see?
[ he takes seat next to xie lian, looking out at the small fire. ]
How are you doing? [ it's gentle and caring, genuine concern behind it. ]
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...I'm alright. [ he appreciates the concern, too, and gives him a little smile, thankful. ] Thank you, for your help earlier. Both for volunteering, and for coming along - you were the whole reason we were even able to get another piece of evidence to catch him.
Are you alright, after all of that? I... am sorry, for all of the trouble that Qi Rong caused.
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he watches as xie lian offers the small pieces to the fire, nodding. ] Happy to help. And it did end up leading back to my room, so it was a good thing I did.
No need to apologize, it was clear that there was no wrangling him. He dug his own grave and now he will lie in it. [ there's a pause, diluc closing his eyes before speaking again. ]
I am still processing it all. [ canopus pokes her little turtle head out of his pocket, diluc looks down and removes her and sets her on the sand. she poofs into a mainecoon, settling onto diluc's lap and giving a meow at xie lian. ]