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medicgunner) wrote2023-02-26 06:24 pm
medicgunner) wrote2023-02-26 06:24 pm
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Hey, this is Eunie's phone. Sorry 'bout missing you, but leave a message and I'll get back to you.
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Hey, this is Eunie's phone. Sorry 'bout missing you, but leave a message and I'll get back to you.
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[ PERFECT ]
thank you eunie, you're the best! ヽ(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノ
and don't worry i can easily drag him to any future potlucks
thank you eunie, you're the best! ヽ(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノ
and don't worry i can easily drag him to any future potlucks
Eunie.
[His voice is low, rich, concerned.]
I have a spare room at my house. [Here's the address in case she forgot.]
You will be safe. I swear it.
[His voice is low, rich, concerned.]
I have a spare room at my house. [Here's the address in case she forgot.]
You will be safe. I swear it.
[In contrast, hers was quiet and weak.]
Leave a window open...
[Sure enough, it wasn't too long after the reply that a little white and grey magpie perched on his windowsill.]
Leave a window open...
[Sure enough, it wasn't too long after the reply that a little white and grey magpie perched on his windowsill.]
[ Lapis waits, until it feels safe. Until Eunie has enough time to find somewhere to lay low after... that.
When Lapis calls, her voice is soft and hushed, concern thick on every word. ]
Are you okay?
When Lapis calls, her voice is soft and hushed, concern thick on every word. ]
Are you okay?
[After his verbal toe-to-toe with their favourite person, Husk will check in on Eunie. It's in his usual gruff Husk-y way but would she really expect anything different?]
You might wanna stay away from your regular place for a while. Gonna assume you got a place to stay?
You might wanna stay away from your regular place for a while. Gonna assume you got a place to stay?
[Every call her phone gets her paranoid mind thinks is Teresa, but thankfully she blocked the bitch so she can answer with a bit more clarity.
There isn't a hint of the normal spice in her tone.]
I... yeah... yeah, I'm fine...
There isn't a hint of the normal spice in her tone.]
I... yeah... yeah, I'm fine...
[This one's delayed. With everyone reaching out to her she felt about ready to cry out of fear, frustration and just sheer gratitude. At least Husk being Husk brings a little bit of sass out.]
Yeah, me and the other bloke who's hiding from the bitch on an old pirate ship...
[She sighed, exhausted.]
I'm at Zhongli's.
Yeah, me and the other bloke who's hiding from the bitch on an old pirate ship...
[She sighed, exhausted.]
I'm at Zhongli's.
[He can provide some grumpy-ass normalcy to this chaos.]
...I honestly don't even know if you're joking or not about the fucking pirate ship.
[He's been in this city for less than a month and he could already believe a pirate ship just BEING here.]
Good. Try to lay low for a while. She's an obnoxious bitch who don't quit but for now it's just her. She can't cover a wholeass city by herself.
...I honestly don't even know if you're joking or not about the fucking pirate ship.
[He's been in this city for less than a month and he could already believe a pirate ship just BEING here.]
Good. Try to lay low for a while. She's an obnoxious bitch who don't quit but for now it's just her. She can't cover a wholeass city by herself.
Sticks out like a sore thumb.
[18th Century ship in the year of our lord 2024. And that's not even mentioning the guy who's manning it.]
Yeah, I know... Fuckin' 'ell... [She is so tired and overwhelmed. AND ON TOP OF ALL THIS, SHE STILL HAS TO LIVE WITH POUNDLAND BEING IN TOWN.]
[18th Century ship in the year of our lord 2024. And that's not even mentioning the guy who's manning it.]
Yeah, I know... Fuckin' 'ell... [She is so tired and overwhelmed. AND ON TOP OF ALL THIS, SHE STILL HAS TO LIVE WITH POUNDLAND BEING IN TOWN.]
Well. Fuck me. Pirate ship. Why not?
[He heaves out a gravelly sigh. Right, of course she's having a goddamn terrible time of it. It's having the worst person in the world putting you in their sights, PUBLICLY.
Also Poundland. That's the worst. ]
Okay. Take a couple deep breaths. Hold it between them. Things are absolute dogshit right now, ain't no point pretending otherwise. But you don't got to deal with this shit alone. You got plenty of people between you and her. Remind yourself of that.
[He heaves out a gravelly sigh. Right, of course she's having a goddamn terrible time of it. It's having the worst person in the world putting you in their sights, PUBLICLY.
Also Poundland. That's the worst. ]
Okay. Take a couple deep breaths. Hold it between them. Things are absolute dogshit right now, ain't no point pretending otherwise. But you don't got to deal with this shit alone. You got plenty of people between you and her. Remind yourself of that.
[Right... breathing. Something she's told other people, something her therapist has told her whenever the shaking starts and the fear starts to blind her. There's quiet on the other end, save for the sound of her phone being set down.
She took the time to breath in deep, hold it in and count to five in her head. Then let it out slowly and steadily. She repeated that three times and started to see again. Started to take note of this and that in Zhongli's home to keep herself grounded.]
... I know. [Repeated, more firmly:] I know.
She took the time to breath in deep, hold it in and count to five in her head. Then let it out slowly and steadily. She repeated that three times and started to see again. Started to take note of this and that in Zhongli's home to keep herself grounded.]
... I know. [Repeated, more firmly:] I know.
[He waits patiently for her to get her breathing sorted out. While she's doing that, there's the faint clink of bottles as he grabs whatever's not currently empty in his cabinets to take a deep swig out of it.
Shit's fucked. Shit's fucked so badly. And there's no way it's not gonna get worse. The seers sent him here because they thought something really fucking bad was going to happen, and it's clear they haven't hit that yet.]
Good girl. Do you need any of your shit picking up from your place?
Shit's fucked. Shit's fucked so badly. And there's no way it's not gonna get worse. The seers sent him here because they thought something really fucking bad was going to happen, and it's clear they haven't hit that yet.]
Good girl. Do you need any of your shit picking up from your place?
[To think Eunie didn't have a clue how bad things could get. She had no hand in what the Order did anymore and she wasn't going to ask the others and get them in deep shit.]
... I'll have my Flatmate's bring my stuff over. She doesn't have her eyes as much on 'em.
... I'll have my Flatmate's bring my stuff over. She doesn't have her eyes as much on 'em.
[Zhongli does. And he is ready to receive her when she flies in. He opens his arms and gently takes her into his embrace, enveloping her in the warm tea-and-dragon scent of his coat. He closes the window, then, and draws the curtains.]
You are here now. You're safe.
[He already has tea waiting. Earl grey, and there's milk and sugar too, and little blueberry scones, freshly warmed.]
Divination magic cannot reach me. There's a possibility that with you so close, it may shield you as well.
But even if it does not... If she dares appear within this domain, I am ready to protect you.
You are here now. You're safe.
[He already has tea waiting. Earl grey, and there's milk and sugar too, and little blueberry scones, freshly warmed.]
Divination magic cannot reach me. There's a possibility that with you so close, it may shield you as well.
But even if it does not... If she dares appear within this domain, I am ready to protect you.
[It's like a dam bursting when she takes her normal form and he hugs her. She returns, forcing herself not to shed any fucking tears for that bitch but she was shaking and unable to stop.]
Fuckin' 'ell, Zhongli, I should've been more careful I wasn't thinking... I didn't think she'd give a shit about a little discount store but fuck.
[Every other word was accompanied by panic overflowing that she thought she was rid of by now.]
Fuckin' 'ell, Zhongli, I should've been more careful I wasn't thinking... I didn't think she'd give a shit about a little discount store but fuck.
[Every other word was accompanied by panic overflowing that she thought she was rid of by now.]
[He gently cradles her head against his chest with one hand, while the other gently rubs her back in a way reminiscent of a parent. He remembers doing this not so long ago with someone else, and even before that... Everyone needs a hug now and then.]
It isn't your fault.
She's skilled at her job. That is why she rose to that rank. You would have been exposed sooner or later. You cannot be expected to carry on living like a caged bird. It isn't fair to you.
At least this incident was in full view of everyone. I am certain they are on high alert. She won't be able to move through the city unimpeded.
[darkly]
She will not lay a finger on any of us.
It isn't your fault.
She's skilled at her job. That is why she rose to that rank. You would have been exposed sooner or later. You cannot be expected to carry on living like a caged bird. It isn't fair to you.
At least this incident was in full view of everyone. I am certain they are on high alert. She won't be able to move through the city unimpeded.
[darkly]
She will not lay a finger on any of us.
[God, it was just a matter of fucking time, wasn't it? That's how it's always been with these people. They'll find others like her and bring them on that chain whether they like it or not.
She thought she was done with this... she just held onto Zhongli for a while, muttering more swears and cursed under her breath that should never be uttered in polite company. Each blip her phone got only made her fear spike. But the contact eventually helped her to settle while she reminded herself how to breathe.]
Zhongli... [She pulled back slightly, rubbing at her eyes that were puffy and red. She couldn't stop the crying after all, but at least it was less than normal. It didn't take that long for it to start going into anger.]
I dunno how long she's gonna be stationed here. [Which was to say, she might need to stay a while.]
She thought she was done with this... she just held onto Zhongli for a while, muttering more swears and cursed under her breath that should never be uttered in polite company. Each blip her phone got only made her fear spike. But the contact eventually helped her to settle while she reminded herself how to breathe.]
Zhongli... [She pulled back slightly, rubbing at her eyes that were puffy and red. She couldn't stop the crying after all, but at least it was less than normal. It didn't take that long for it to start going into anger.]
I dunno how long she's gonna be stationed here. [Which was to say, she might need to stay a while.]
[When she pulls back, Zhongli is ready. He removes a napkin from inside of his coat and gently dabs at her cheeks.]
Xiaoquè, you are always welcome here. Stay as long as you need. [He doesn't use terms of endearment often, but it comes so naturally when comforting a child like this.]
I want to ensure the safety of the others. I'll contact Venti and see if we can shelter everyone who's in danger right now, since I only have the one spare bedroom.
Xiaoquè, you are always welcome here. Stay as long as you need. [He doesn't use terms of endearment often, but it comes so naturally when comforting a child like this.]
I want to ensure the safety of the others. I'll contact Venti and see if we can shelter everyone who's in danger right now, since I only have the one spare bedroom.
[ Hearing Eunie like this... God, if it didn't put others at risk, she would go and do something about Teresa herself.
But for now, the focus is making sure Eunie is okay. Lapis keeps her voice soft and low, hoping to keep things soothing and calm. ]
Good. You're somewhere safe, right?
But for now, the focus is making sure Eunie is okay. Lapis keeps her voice soft and low, hoping to keep things soothing and calm. ]
Good. You're somewhere safe, right?
Yeah... I'm with Zhongli...
[Which is really the safest she could possibly be.]
[Which is really the safest she could possibly be.]
[She still was better at this by now, having comfort from a grandparent figure. Still weird in a way, but it helped. The name was lost to her but she could feel the affection from it, that's all she really needed.
She nodded weakly, taking a shaky breath.]
A-Alright, got it. [A pause.] Yeah, good idea... I know Dan Heng and the others are safe, but I'm worried about the kids.
[It's still dangerous for them even if she would have remembered them either way and Ei's a god too so fucking with her was risky even for Teresa.]
She nodded weakly, taking a shaky breath.]
A-Alright, got it. [A pause.] Yeah, good idea... I know Dan Heng and the others are safe, but I'm worried about the kids.
[It's still dangerous for them even if she would have remembered them either way and Ei's a god too so fucking with her was risky even for Teresa.]
[ It really is, which immediately fills Lapis with relief. ]
Alright, will you need anything brought over? Or... Is there anything you want to eat or drink?
[ Her way of showing concern is through food, sorry Eunie. ]
Alright, will you need anything brought over? Or... Is there anything you want to eat or drink?
[ Her way of showing concern is through food, sorry Eunie. ]
I'm letting my Flatmates know where I'm at to bring my stuff over... but... I dunno.
[She dragged a hand down her face.]
I don't want you getting caught up too. Be careful, alright?
[She dragged a hand down her face.]
I don't want you getting caught up too. Be careful, alright?
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