[ seems like it, as far as the conversation being over. mister ginger SIGHS and goes to grab more food, which leaves mister blue to peacefully read.
the note gets a raised eyebrow from the blue guy at first, but when he opens it to read it, he does smile. he glances at taair, gives him a little nod, and then goes back to his book. thanks, buddy... maybe he'll remember you later.
yae miko hums. ]
No, no, you're not expected anywhere right away. Take the night to get to know your surroundings, settle in. Tomorrow, you'll need to be up promptly at sunrise. We're expecting our first campaign to return tomorrow afternoon, and I'll need your help in preparing. Nothing dire. At most, I suspect you'll need to put a bandaid on a little boo-boo or two.
[neat! goodbye, taair. mizu gets up without saying another word to follow after mister ginger, grabbing a drink refill while he's grabbing more food to make this more... casual. less weird. or something.]
Excuse me. [politely. wow, imagine if mizu was this nice to the rest of the gang.] I couldn't help but overhear your conversation. You said you discovered a new way to use ice magic?
Taair visibly deflates, head wings, back wings and all. :( goodbye…. Imagine being such a failure at socializing that people walk away from you mid conversation…. ]
[Looks back to their table and frowns, waving off Claude and his most generous apple offer.]
Sorry, I think we need to see about our little Blue Bird. We'll catch you tomorrow, bright and early.
[And with a nod, he'll pat Claude on the back and coax them back to go resuscitate their sad friend. Mizu is chatting up someone else (and he'll keep an ear to that too, just in case), but for now he'll slide in next to Taair and pick a piece of his rations off for himself.]
Is it as bland as they say it is? Sounds like we're plum out of luck for fine dining in this town. It's almost like there's a war going on.
[ THEIR TAAIR... He gives Yae Miko a little salute. ]
Bright and early, ma'am.
[ Before stuffing the apple back in his mouth letting Richie pull him away. He'll let Richie cheer up their newfound friend though, making his way over to the serving state to pull together a plate of food for himself before returning to the table.
He's keeping his eye on Mizu as he does so, just to make sure their resident troublemaker doesn't start any fights. ]
[ yae miko bows a little in their direction as they go, but it's got that same flavor of like... it feels like she's making fun of you. and then she goes back to whatever she was doing, letting them be.
poor taair is abandoned, which actually catches the blue haired guy's attention. as richie and claude make their way over to flop down, he's closing his book, glancing at the little group with curiosity. he looks like he's going to say something, and then hesitates. maybe he's shy. or maybe he thinks y'all are just a tight knit group already and he doesn't want to intrude.
anyway - as for ginger, he lights up when mizu comes to chat. ]
Oh, yeah! You ever just... [ puts his tray down and fucking summons two knives made of ice in his hands? okay. we are in a dining establishment. from across the room, yae miko whistles, sharp and short, the way you do when you're scolding a dog. ginger SIGHS. ]
Guess even I can't get away with it in here. Look, come find me later, okay? Name's Childe. I'll be at the little shindig down south later, the bonfire? If you want to learn some new tricks.
[oh. i have an unfortunate answer to the question of whether or not mizu and childe would vibe. help me. mizu looks so fucking intrigued when childe summons the knives, even smiling.]
Hm. Fascinating.
[i hate it here. glances back at yae miko who is now mizu's number one enemy in this cyoa, and then back to childe.]
[ oh...! he is one hundred percent not expecting anyone else to sit beside him, so when richie does, he does perk up a little bit more, the little head wings slowly lifting, and scoots to make sure there's enough room on the bench. ]
Oh - yes, I suppose so. Here... help yourself. I'm not really very hungry. [ he'll nudge the plate a little bit over more towards richie with a little smile, shyer than before but genuine.
the blue haired guy who hesitates gets his attention back too, and even if the moment passes, if the other two are chatting or distracted, he asks, softly - ] ...It's good, isn't it? I read it a little while ago. [ and gives the other nerd a little smile, too, encouraging? maybe. ]
Me either but we might as well polish this off. [He'll smile back. There there wee bird.
But also he'll respectfully hush as Taair makes a bid for the other fellow's attention. Since Mizu's been shut down for the moment he turns his attention back to the assassination bungler. Has this escalated. Are they needing to step in.
Looks like you and I are the only one not mingling enough, friend.
[ To Richie, as he casually eats his rations. Mizu's out there scoring dates, Taair is making nerd friends.
They should've kept chatting up Yae Miko but Richie decided he didn't want to continue talking to the hot lady. Anyway, he will try to look friendly toward the shy bluenette, so that Taair doesn't feel rejected again just because that guy is too nervous to make his way over. ]
[ the blue haired guy seems excited to be spoken to! he leans a little closer, smiling. ]
It is! Oh, but don't spoil the ending for me, I haven't gotten very far. Sorry, not to pry... are you new here? It's nice to meet you. My name is Xingqiu.
[ he glances at the three of them happily enough. meanwhile, childe does finger guns at mizu and heads out!
but mizu know has Knowledge of a Bonfire Night happening so that's neato. ]
[NOT THE FINGER GUNS... politely bows. goodbye, childe. we are all now cursed with the knowledge that mizu is looking forward to this. terrible.
the gang is making conversation with the blue haired guy now, so mizu will just drink some water in the corner of the cafeteria and hold onto this little nugget of information until they're done as to not interrupt.
in the meantime, how are the two white haired foxians doing? is the guy still thinking about violence?]
Don't worry - I'd not ruin a tale like that for anything. [ he doesn't have a tail to wag because he's the broken furry but he seems happy too, between being re-flanked by the blowjob brothers and also that this guy did in fact want to chat! the happy bird wings return, or at least they're back to normal. ] My name's Taair - and you're right, it's my... our first tour. It's a pleasure. I'm afraid beyond our schooling, we weren't much told what to expect today, so taking it all in at once makes it a bit... overwhelming.
[ he looks between richie and claude, grateful. ] I think you're mingling just fine.
[ Hi, Xingqiu. You're going to be our new infodump NPC. ]
Fair enough. [ Also looking at their new friend. ] She mentioned a campaign will be returning in the morning, but not to expect too much injury. Do you know much about that?
[ the purple guy is just a human, to clarify, but the white haired foxian lady is, indeed, a foxian. they're sitting together now, eating a meal. he seems to have calmed down, and is just quietly listening to her discuss some matter about troops. if mizu's observant, mizu can tell that yae miko has her eye on the purple guy specifically, her fingers curled around a fan in her hand. kind of like she's not going to hesitate if he causes a ruckus.
anyway xingqiu is happy to be the infodump NPC. he smiles brightly at the three of them. ]
Oh, sure. I'm not a healer, I'm soldier, but I can fill you in a little. So, um... [ adjusts. ] Yae Miko is a little intimidating, but she's not so bad if you get to know her. She just has a way she likes to do things, so... good luck with that.
The campaign was just a reconnaissance mission, I think. It should just be a couple of people heading back after taking scope of where the borisin are at, currently. The frontlines are quiet, right now, because we just took one of their bases and they're retreating. You should probably have some time to get the swing of things here.
Actually - did you hear about the bonfire? General Jing Yuan decided that he wanted to host a celebration for the successful campaign. They're pretty fun. Noisy, but a lot of people drink and spend time together.
[very valid of yae miko... she can have rights just this once. also oops, i misremembered your descriptions of them. it's fine.
is there anything important mizu can overhear from their conversation? or is it just (mumbles generic info about troops for flavor text)? if it's the later, mizu's just gonna sip more water and settle down in the corner to listen to xingqiu's infodump.]
taair listens along to all of this, following his eyes to yae miko and then back again, finally actually picking at his food and nodding along. a bonfire... oh, that makes his heart practically sing.]
What a lovely idea. [ is there anything better? that's a dream of taair's - to spend time around a campfire with dear friends, laughing and sharing meals and stories, and his eyes light up with it. ]
These brief lulls of peace are quite important - it's good to use them wisely, both for the strategy and for the soul. Though - if you ever do need help on the battlefield, please do not hesitate to ask.
[This sounds pretty ideal for a pack of newbies. Richie listens quietly (for once), mouth quirking at the intense sincerity wafting off Taair. That's so sweet.]
That sounds fun. Who's all going to be there? Anyone we should keep an eye out for?
[ it's just flavor text for the two at the other table, but mizu can probably hear the woman saying that she's going to drag the man - moze, apparently - to the bonfire and he's going to like it. he gives her a scowl.
xingqiu looks pleased that everybody seems excited!! ]
Of course, of course. It's... it's been a very long time since I've been to a party. [ ... ] Um, anyway - everybody should be there! You might want to meet the other healers? Lingsha said she was coming, as well as Bailu and Natasha... um, but the soldiers are great too! You'll probably like Marcoh, Sushang, and Ringo, I know I do. Childe's a weirdo. Don't talk to him unless you have to.
Jing Yuan will be happy to meet you, too. You guys are sort of the talk of the camp, a bit, since you're new.
well, since is sounds like the gang is up to date with the bonfire so they'll see each other there anyway... is mizu allowed to leave?
like. unless flurry is about to hit us with something else, mizu is just gonna try and sneak out of the cafeteria while everyone else is caught up their conversation, and take a stroll down the street. maybe eyeball the clinic and that shop to trade supplies, if there's time for it.]
[ taair likely does notice when mizu attempts to slip out - sometimes being observant is what you've got - and he does gently tap the other two, but doesn't draw a ton of attention to it. maybe they can be nice to mizu.
for the meantime though, he's happy to talk to xingqiu about these people they have absolutely never heard of, even if his head tilts a bit at that pause. ]
Well... it's been a long time for me, too. [ as in: never. but he says this warmly, comforting. ] So... perhaps if things get overwhelming, I'll come to sit and read with you, my friend.
[Richie absolutely notices. Taair taps him and he gives it a second's consideration, watching the retreating back of their no-weather friend. Then he makes a small gesture, nixing the idea of pursuit. If Mizu is that damn determined to scamper off then fine. They'll either catch him later or they'll catch him in well-deserved shit. Rest in pieces my guy.]
Which one's Childe again? [But the rest sounds amenable. He smiles to the guy, nodding in thanks.] Let's hope we don't disappoint the big man then. We're fresh off the boat, as it were, I only hope we can live up to expectations.
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the note gets a raised eyebrow from the blue guy at first, but when he opens it to read it, he does smile. he glances at taair, gives him a little nod, and then goes back to his book. thanks, buddy... maybe he'll remember you later.
yae miko hums. ]
No, no, you're not expected anywhere right away. Take the night to get to know your surroundings, settle in. Tomorrow, you'll need to be up promptly at sunrise. We're expecting our first campaign to return tomorrow afternoon, and I'll need your help in preparing. Nothing dire. At most, I suspect you'll need to put a bandaid on a little boo-boo or two.
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Excuse me. [politely. wow, imagine if mizu was this nice to the rest of the gang.] I couldn't help but overhear your conversation. You said you discovered a new way to use ice magic?
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Taair visibly deflates, head wings, back wings and all. :( goodbye…. Imagine being such a failure at socializing that people walk away from you mid conversation…. ]
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[Looks back to their table and frowns, waving off Claude and his most generous apple offer.]
Sorry, I think we need to see about our little Blue Bird. We'll catch you tomorrow, bright and early.
[And with a nod, he'll pat Claude on the back and coax them back to go resuscitate their sad friend. Mizu is chatting up someone else (and he'll keep an ear to that too, just in case), but for now he'll slide in next to Taair and pick a piece of his rations off for himself.]
Is it as bland as they say it is? Sounds like we're plum out of luck for fine dining in this town. It's almost like there's a war going on.
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Bright and early, ma'am.
[ Before stuffing the apple back in his mouth letting Richie pull him away. He'll let Richie cheer up their newfound friend though, making his way over to the serving state to pull together a plate of food for himself before returning to the table.
He's keeping his eye on Mizu as he does so, just to make sure their resident troublemaker doesn't start any fights. ]
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poor taair is abandoned, which actually catches the blue haired guy's attention. as richie and claude make their way over to flop down, he's closing his book, glancing at the little group with curiosity. he looks like he's going to say something, and then hesitates. maybe he's shy. or maybe he thinks y'all are just a tight knit group already and he doesn't want to intrude.
anyway - as for ginger, he lights up when mizu comes to chat. ]
Oh, yeah! You ever just... [ puts his tray down and fucking summons two knives made of ice in his hands? okay. we are in a dining establishment. from across the room, yae miko whistles, sharp and short, the way you do when you're scolding a dog. ginger SIGHS. ]
Guess even I can't get away with it in here. Look, come find me later, okay? Name's Childe. I'll be at the little shindig down south later, the bonfire? If you want to learn some new tricks.
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Hm. Fascinating.
[i hate it here. glances back at yae miko who is now mizu's number one enemy in this cyoa, and then back to childe.]
Mizu. I'll come find you there.
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Oh - yes, I suppose so. Here... help yourself. I'm not really very hungry. [ he'll nudge the plate a little bit over more towards richie with a little smile, shyer than before but genuine.
the blue haired guy who hesitates gets his attention back too, and even if the moment passes, if the other two are chatting or distracted, he asks, softly - ] ...It's good, isn't it? I read it a little while ago. [ and gives the other nerd a little smile, too, encouraging? maybe. ]
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But also he'll respectfully hush as Taair makes a bid for the other fellow's attention. Since Mizu's been shut down for the moment he turns his attention back to the assassination bungler. Has this escalated. Are they needing to step in.
Idly eats.]
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[ To Richie, as he casually eats his rations. Mizu's out there scoring dates, Taair is making nerd friends.
They should've kept chatting up Yae Miko but Richie decided he didn't want to continue talking to the hot lady. Anyway, he will try to look friendly toward the shy bluenette, so that Taair doesn't feel rejected again just because that guy is too nervous to make his way over. ]
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It is! Oh, but don't spoil the ending for me, I haven't gotten very far. Sorry, not to pry... are you new here? It's nice to meet you. My name is Xingqiu.
[ he glances at the three of them happily enough. meanwhile, childe does finger guns at mizu and heads out!
but mizu know has Knowledge of a Bonfire Night happening so that's neato. ]
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the gang is making conversation with the blue haired guy now, so mizu will just drink some water in the corner of the cafeteria and hold onto this little nugget of information until they're done as to not interrupt.
in the meantime, how are the two white haired foxians doing? is the guy still thinking about violence?]
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ah! ]
Don't worry - I'd not ruin a tale like that for anything. [ he doesn't have a tail to wag because he's the broken furry but he seems happy too, between being re-flanked by the blowjob brothers and also that this guy did in fact want to chat! the happy bird wings return, or at least they're back to normal. ] My name's Taair - and you're right, it's my... our first tour. It's a pleasure. I'm afraid beyond our schooling, we weren't much told what to expect today, so taking it all in at once makes it a bit... overwhelming.
[ he looks between richie and claude, grateful. ] I think you're mingling just fine.
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[He pats Taair gently on the shoulder, since his back is much too winged to bother with.
And to the gent he'll give a nod.]
We did meet our new mistress. You know her? Yae Miko? What's she like?
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Fair enough. [ Also looking at their new friend. ] She mentioned a campaign will be returning in the morning, but not to expect too much injury. Do you know much about that?
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anyway xingqiu is happy to be the infodump NPC. he smiles brightly at the three of them. ]
Oh, sure. I'm not a healer, I'm soldier, but I can fill you in a little. So, um... [ adjusts. ] Yae Miko is a little intimidating, but she's not so bad if you get to know her. She just has a way she likes to do things, so... good luck with that.
The campaign was just a reconnaissance mission, I think. It should just be a couple of people heading back after taking scope of where the borisin are at, currently. The frontlines are quiet, right now, because we just took one of their bases and they're retreating. You should probably have some time to get the swing of things here.
Actually - did you hear about the bonfire? General Jing Yuan decided that he wanted to host a celebration for the successful campaign. They're pretty fun. Noisy, but a lot of people drink and spend time together.
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is there anything important mizu can overhear from their conversation? or is it just (mumbles generic info about troops for flavor text)? if it's the later, mizu's just gonna sip more water and settle down in the corner to listen to xingqiu's infodump.]
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taair listens along to all of this, following his eyes to yae miko and then back again, finally actually picking at his food and nodding along. a bonfire... oh, that makes his heart practically sing.]
What a lovely idea. [ is there anything better? that's a dream of taair's - to spend time around a campfire with dear friends, laughing and sharing meals and stories, and his eyes light up with it. ]
These brief lulls of peace are quite important - it's good to use them wisely, both for the strategy and for the soul. Though - if you ever do need help on the battlefield, please do not hesitate to ask.
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That sounds fun. Who's all going to be there? Anyone we should keep an eye out for?
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A reconnaissance mission explains why we're not expecting too much in the way of injury. Low risk, high reward if we secure information.
Sure, sounds like a reason to celebrate.
[ Sorry, he has no questions. Eats his rations. ]
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xingqiu looks pleased that everybody seems excited!! ]
Of course, of course. It's... it's been a very long time since I've been to a party. [ ... ] Um, anyway - everybody should be there! You might want to meet the other healers? Lingsha said she was coming, as well as Bailu and Natasha... um, but the soldiers are great too! You'll probably like Marcoh, Sushang, and Ringo, I know I do. Childe's a weirdo. Don't talk to him unless you have to.
Jing Yuan will be happy to meet you, too. You guys are sort of the talk of the camp, a bit, since you're new.
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well, since is sounds like the gang is up to date with the bonfire so they'll see each other there anyway... is mizu allowed to leave?
like. unless flurry is about to hit us with something else, mizu is just gonna try and sneak out of the cafeteria while everyone else is caught up their conversation, and take a stroll down the street. maybe eyeball the clinic and that shop to trade supplies, if there's time for it.]
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for the meantime though, he's happy to talk to xingqiu about these people they have absolutely never heard of, even if his head tilts a bit at that pause. ]
Well... it's been a long time for me, too. [ as in: never. but he says this warmly, comforting. ] So... perhaps if things get overwhelming, I'll come to sit and read with you, my friend.
[ is it bonfire time ]
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Which one's Childe again? [But the rest sounds amenable. He smiles to the guy, nodding in thanks.] Let's hope we don't disappoint the big man then. We're fresh off the boat, as it were, I only hope we can live up to expectations.
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Meanwhile, Claude takes his time to memorize the names that they're being given, nodding to himself. ]
Looks like we'll be making a lot more friends. Are Jing Yuan and Yae Miko the only commanders here?
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