by which i mean - the intense expression on his face fades a bit into a more wide eyed one when shen qingqiu reaches out to him like that, like he's still surprised at the fact that he even would. can you blame him
however, when shen qingqiu pulls, he goes, allowing himself to be tugged onto the tiny bed with him. there's not a lot of space, so enjoy your binghe sized pillow, ig, and slowly, the shook look on his face fades, as he turns his head against shen qingqiu's shoulder and settles into place, slowly. who's being comforted here. ]
...The Dream Realm? I can't even access it here. [ which is WEIRD. ]
[ he’s doing better than the other guys which is a win in his book. ]
Mm. Or at least something very similar to it.
[ since he’s running out here like a normie without qi anyways. nor is he particularly inclined to explain ‘i was stuck in a vr simulation of an otome game’ to binghe. even if he has to eventually do so for zhongli. haha! that’s a later problem. ]
Though I think we did meet the demon who has something to do with our predicament.
[ that sure is a frown forming. so much for a stress free trip...! what if he just sits and cuddles binghe and let’s the others handle it? ]
anyway. unaware of this otome nonsense, binghe doesn't press him for details no matter how much i, sisi, would love to know. he just stays where he is for the moment, letting shen qingqiu stay cuddled up with him, looking at the wall across the way and frowning at the part that does make sense, too, brows furrowing. ]
...A demon. What kind? [ is it an ice demon? that was his guess. ]
I'll kill him, if I see him. [ his voice is low and angry for a minute there, present of all of that blackened lotus killing intent. clearly not something to worry about, shizun, it's fine - your OP protagonist can handle it.
still, he thinks for a moment, trying to recall horned demons with ice powers. ] It better not be the fault of Mobei-Jun.
anyway. binghe's definitely not soothed by the pap, still scowling pretty mightily across the way and giving off that same aura of "time to kill my second in command"; his arm even tightens a little around shen qingqiu, pulling him closer.
more information is a good way to soothe that, though, the scary anger coming down a couple notches. ] Gone from the dream? What was it like where you saw it?
[ just keeps up the absent paps because sometimes he's fascinated by the fact he can, in fact, touch. ]
Mm. Strange, that's for certain.
[ the exhaustion is certainly back as he thinks about it ]
Have you met Katarina yet? It seemed to have been based on her home.
[ if he sounds a little grumpy, it's because he's still jealous she got to go to what basically amounts to otome hogwarts. not that binghe would know that, ha! ]
[ pap, pap, pap. he reaches up, other hand coming to wrap around his wrist - then pulls his hand down, to rest it against his cheek instead. there. stay there, that's better.
his eyes flutter closed again, settling like that. ]
...I have, but I didn't take her as someone from somewhere dangerous.
[ paps paps his cheek instead before resting his hand fondly ]
I don't think the location itself was, only the demon who took it as inspiration. It was a rather mild visit up until the point we came across it. We helped them with a party.
[ his eyebrow twitches as the patting continues, eyes flicking open again to watch shen qingqiu like a predatory animal before they eventually close once he settles his hand. ]
If Shizun keeps teasing me like that, then he won't be able to finish his story.
[ m type? m type???? shameless m type
... i mean. anyway. ] The party explains that man's sandwiches. Then what?
You need a weapon. Did your sword not come with you? [ we only get one item from home, silly bingbing!!! his own demon sword is somewhere ominously in the corner at this moment, existing solely to give sqq gray hair.
hff. ] It sounds like demonic cultivation. Were they strong?
Hmm... [ he tilts his head and...... huh. that's an eyebrow twitch isn't it? ] Ah, Ryan wished to bring the sandwiches he made back. Luckily time seemed to have pause while we all separately decided to stay or return.
However, once he returned we were brought back. [ and that's it! no more to it!
did binghe notice how he made no mention of why he was wincing earlier ]
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by which i mean - the intense expression on his face fades a bit into a more wide eyed one when shen qingqiu reaches out to him like that, like he's still surprised at the fact that he even would. can you blame him
however, when shen qingqiu pulls, he goes, allowing himself to be tugged onto the tiny bed with him. there's not a lot of space, so enjoy your binghe sized pillow, ig, and slowly, the shook look on his face fades, as he turns his head against shen qingqiu's shoulder and settles into place, slowly. who's being comforted here. ]
...The Dream Realm? I can't even access it here. [ which is WEIRD. ]
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Mm. Or at least something very similar to it.
[ since he’s running out here like a normie without qi anyways. nor is he particularly inclined to explain ‘i was stuck in a vr simulation of an otome game’ to binghe. even if he has to eventually do so for zhongli. haha! that’s a later problem. ]
Though I think we did meet the demon who has something to do with our predicament.
[ that sure is a frown forming. so much for a stress free trip...! what if he just sits and cuddles binghe and let’s the others handle it? ]
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anyway. unaware of this otome nonsense, binghe doesn't press him for details no matter how much i, sisi, would love to know. he just stays where he is for the moment, letting shen qingqiu stay cuddled up with him, looking at the wall across the way and frowning at the part that does make sense, too, brows furrowing. ]
...A demon. What kind? [ is it an ice demon? that was his guess. ]
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Mmmmm I didn’t get a very good look with the lanterns destroyed- though I certainly saw horns.
[ the glowing red eyes are pretty normal so he doesn’t mention those but the laugh....... he frowns deeper at the nagging familiarity it gives him. ]
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I'll kill him, if I see him. [ his voice is low and angry for a minute there, present of all of that blackened lotus killing intent. clearly not something to worry about, shizun, it's fine - your OP protagonist can handle it.
still, he thinks for a moment, trying to recall horned demons with ice powers. ] It better not be the fault of Mobei-Jun.
[ or boy is he getting a SMACKDOWN. ]
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It didn’t seem like him. His shadow felt different.
[ he doesn’t stop binghe from being murder ready though. it’s honestly probably for the best to be prepared with that sort of thing lurking around. ]
But no matter. It wanted us gone more than harming us.
[ LET HIM TELL YOU ABOUT THE ZOMBIES THOUGH ]
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anyway. binghe's definitely not soothed by the pap, still scowling pretty mightily across the way and giving off that same aura of "time to kill my second in command"; his arm even tightens a little around shen qingqiu, pulling him closer.
more information is a good way to soothe that, though, the scary anger coming down a couple notches. ] Gone from the dream? What was it like where you saw it?
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Mm. Strange, that's for certain.
[ the exhaustion is certainly back as he thinks about it ]
Have you met Katarina yet? It seemed to have been based on her home.
[ if he sounds a little grumpy, it's because he's still jealous she got to go to what basically amounts to otome hogwarts. not that binghe would know that, ha! ]
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his eyes flutter closed again, settling like that. ]
...I have, but I didn't take her as someone from somewhere dangerous.
[ she's
kinda dumb so
she's alive? ]
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I don't think the location itself was, only the demon who took it as inspiration. It was a rather mild visit up until the point we came across it. We helped them with a party.
[ he sounds incredibly bemused about this ]
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If Shizun keeps teasing me like that, then he won't be able to finish his story.
[ m type? m type???? shameless m type
... i mean. anyway. ] The party explains that man's sandwiches. Then what?
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Ah...? Ah. It was quite the party until somebody screamed. Zhongli and I went to investigate and the room changed entirely.
[ that sure is a furrow forming between his brows. ]
It was as if time had passed in that moment because everyone there was dead when we passed through the door.
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he tips his head against the pillow, though, opening an eye again to watch shen qingqiu's face change. ]
...Just like that? [ curious. ] Is that why you had blood on you...?
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Mm. The dead then rose to attack us but luckily Zhongli was quick enough to deter them.
[ since. he doesn't have shit on him but his fan. just imagine him smacking zombie npcs on the head like bad dogs ]
One tried to grab my ankle but he didn't do much more than that.
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anyway. he frowns at that, too. hate it. ]
You need a weapon. Did your sword not come with you? [ we only get one item from home, silly bingbing!!! his own demon sword is somewhere ominously in the corner at this moment, existing solely to give sqq gray hair.
hff. ] It sounds like demonic cultivation. Were they strong?
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but like, later. ]
Only my fan. Everything else on my person was missing when I woke.
[ or forever lost in the snow. why couldn't you do that xin mo?!]
But whoever revived them did so more for distraction than an actual battle. We were able to escape far too easily.
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Then what happened?
[ keep the story coming!!! ]
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Hmm... [ he tilts his head and...... huh. that's an eyebrow twitch isn't it? ] Ah, Ryan wished to bring the sandwiches he made back. Luckily time seemed to have pause while we all separately decided to stay or return.
However, once he returned we were brought back. [ and that's it! no more to it!
did binghe notice how he made no mention of why he was wincing earlier ]
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You all had to fight something, and he got sandwiches?
[ well hes gonna die in like three days so hey
anyway. ]
...you're... lying, aren't you? You're leaving something out. [ unfortunately binghe is no idiot!! his eyes narrow, briefly. ] Were you hurt?
[ a little demanding and fierce!!! ]
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Mm. We allowed him to stay back while we went to check the source of the noise. [ so it was fine clearly. unlike sqq, haha rip. ]
But it's nothing to worry about. There's no injury to speak of.
[ it just hurts like he got stabbed through the stomach. huh. he never did ask zhongli if his injury became physical ]
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You weren't walking normally.
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A leftover from illusion.
[ a painful one but it's fine!! ]
There's no need to worry about me.
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no he is not asking first lET HIM IN ]
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Binghe..!
[ but the robes are getting pulled open revealing-!
smooth untouched skin. huh! he just winces if binghe presses a hand against it ]
Like I said-!
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the pressure comes off after he winces, though, binghe's expression momentarily unreadable, his hand hovering a bit in the air.
.... it falls, after, though, settling at his side.
...
ok. :( ]