[ There's someone in the kitchen with Dinah, someone in the kitchen I know-oh-oh-oh--
Well, no, there's no Dinah and no one is thankfully strumming banjos, it's just that really bad flautist and also commander, so Primrose smiles a greeting and steps further inside. ]
[ it is in fact gu yun! thankfully, he doesn't have a flute on him; he's just eating what looks like a bowl of noodles, absently flipping through something on the phone. when addressed, he glanced up, and then offers her a matching smile. ]
Not at all. [ he gestures at the seat across from him! ]
[ Primrose is seated already, carefully unwrapping the bandages once adorning her torso and piling them into a neat ball beside her. Upon hearing him speak, she tilts her head back, smiling an invitation. ]
[ primrose is one of the first people gu yun is looking for this morning. spotting her, gu yun calls out - ] Primrose, come here. I need to check something.
[ and then just. starts walking? there's an urgency to it this would look very serious, and very, very official, were there not several cherry flower petals in his hair, and several more clinging to his clothes? it's fine.
his serious business walk is not a far walk at all - just to the gym! gu yun makes his way over to the door, and stops in front of it. ]
[ Primrose is already looking somber-- with an air of irritation to her gaze, though it's obviously not directed at him. Instead, she reaches out to pluck a petal from his hair and then nods as she starts to walk with him.
It's an odd question he asks her, but she does as he asks, leaning in closer to try and pick out any noises. ]
[ Is she looking for him in particular? It's hard to say-- from the looks of things, Primrose really might not have a clear goal in mind.
But all the same, she does finally come across him, and she does softly clear her throat to get his attention, despite the fact that he's likely well-aware of another person's presence. ]
[ gu yun's in the ?? room this evening. it's weirdly soothing, in here - the purple crystals on the floor are beautiful, sure, but looking up into the sky above makes it feel... sort of like home? almost grounding, in some weird, ironic, backwards way.
hearing footsteps, gu yun doesn't immediately glance back. he's still the same as ever - shoulders ramrod straight, a drink sitting beside him, and if he's tired, it doesn't show much on his face as he does turn his head to look at her.
gu yun's more muted than usual, though. for sure. ] ...No, I think not. [ eventually, he pats the spot beside him - come sit. ]
[ Primrose is... frustrated? For non-murder reasons this time, which is probably a good thing, but the look in her eyes is like thunderclouds gathering. Dark and brewing and probably not good news for anyone who wants to piss her off today--
But she steps into the tea room because that seems calming, draws in a breath. And... ]
[ he certainly has! out of his armor, and now dealing with a bit of a headache after a quick nap to sober back up, gu yun looks every bit the wealthy young master settled in the tea room. it's strange, here - the tea room and the opium den both feel utterly out of place, like if he stepped outside, he might see the marquis manor, instead of the base itself.
lost in those particular thoughts is where primrose will find him. he glances up, and then offers her a smile, looking a little more tired than earlier from behind his liuli glass. his tolerance. :( ]
Feels like it a bit too much, I think. Care to join me? I just made tea.
[ as promised, a spar is a spar! now that gu yun feels decidedly less like ass - he's not really sure if his alcohol tolerance is back, and he's not willing to test it out, which is the worst - he's got some energy to burn off, and what better place than by following up on that challenge primrose issued him last week?
the simulation room's set up simple - an open field, no places for cover or anything of the like. simple terrain, and a table of simulated weapons to the side, some that primrose will recognize being a general fantasy person, and some that might look a little less familiar.
gu yun's standing at the table when she comes in, and offers primrose a grin. ]
You may have to simulate what you like, but help me out for a moment.
[ Primrose is hardly familiar with combat tactics when it comes to field terrain. But she can tell at a glance that it's meant to make this a rather straightforward fight, at least in terms not using the environment to their advantage.
Amiably, she wanders closer to the table, and-- sure enough, while there are a few she recognizes, there are some that... she can't even begin to fathom what they are.
Luckily enough, though, she finds what she needs, glancing at a sword for a moment before scooping up two matching daggers from the tabletop. ]
[ This is the week I feel like we'll be pcing almost every day I just have this Feeling
But Gu Yun does get a text in the evening, perhaps rare, since she doesn't usually use this to communicate. But she hasn't seen him all day (not that she was looking, mind you). Hm. ]
Are you well? Forgive me if I pry, or if you wish to be left to yourself.
[ poor primrose and her leg. gu yun glances up from where he's settled on the floor, currently picking the last of the cactus needles out of his hand - shoulders stiff, expression tight, it softens a little in her presence. ]
I'm fine. [ he's always fine. ] I suppose I put away a murderer of some kind.
Come sit. I don't know how you're getting around so quickly - your determination is impressive.
[ gu yun is way too smart to have not figured out the zodiac effects yet. considering he's still unaffected and also this one seems to have affected like. a lot of people he knows, he's looked into it.
so... when he spots primrose on this fine day in whatever location, a grin starts to cross his face. ]
Good afternoon, Primrose. Just the person I wanted to see.
[ Primrose is no idiot-- she knows Gu Yun is smart. She imagines he's seen what happened to Molly and perhaps other people he knows, and she thinks he must have made a connection.
Which is why she freezes like a cat caught doing something wrong-- and abruptly takes a step back. ]
Good afternoon. I'm afraid now isn't the best time.
[ Not too long after the trial, Primrose had issued a request to Gu Yun-- which finds them in the simulation room, wind blowing the sand of the area she's selected around them. She'd requested no weapons, just to try out one of the moves Childe had worked with her on, and while that makes it trickier to fight, she's managed to at least not embarrass herself so far.
So she has no qualms now aiming a fist right at Gu Yun's jaw, even as she can tell she's beginning to tire. But it helps clear her mind, ironically enough. ]
i mean!!! if it's helping to clear her mind, that's fine - gu yun agreed to it, after all. primrose is incredibly capable, and gu yun is used to being neck and neck with her in pretty much every fight! her winning last week was not a surprise, because she is unbelievably skilled.
he's getting tired at the moment, too, after a long session, and barely manages to dodge the punch. it skirts off the side of his face and knocks his liuli glass off, so it hangs from the chain by his ear, instead, and he ducks, quickly going for a sweeping kick to try and knock her over. ]
[ The forest is one of the places Primrose prefers, out of everything that's been revealed to them. And she can't really be surprised when she spots a familiar face, even as she lifts an eyebrow. ]
[ it seems to take gu yun just a moment longer than usual to notice primrose - barely a second, but. once he does, he offers her a nod of his head and a little smile. at least he can have a normal conversation with primrose because he's not mean to her usually ]
Reminds me of a place I lived once. [ feels like home. ] I could say the same for you.
[ out in the woods!!! after a ridiculous trial like that, a break is nice....
gu yun's walking through the woods with a hand out, today, absently touching against trees, occasionally stepping lighter than usual, pausing, nudging his foot against something, and then moving.
eventually, he spots primrose, though, and offers her half of a smile. ] We just keep meeting like this.
[ And Primrose completes that other half of a smile. She appears to have been lost in thought, but she'd at least taken the time to check on her roommates before heading out herself. She's not so distracted that she fails to notice the more tentative way he seems to be moving, but she holds her tongue on that. ]
Familiarity helps calm the mind. I do believe that.
[ Hi, Gu Yun. You've probably already been swarmed and Primrose is usually the type to hang back and let everyone be all emotional before she even tries to speak. Less awkward that way.
This time, however, she doesn't take until the evening. There's a purposeful stride to her steps and she's also not slowing down as she catches sight of him, so hm. ]
[ it's okay everyone wanted him dead so no one was emotional
no kidding. he's leaning against the counter in the kitchen, holding a glass of water in his hands, once the crowd has cleared out, and tilts his head. ]
[ For Some Reason, probably for utterly friendly reasons, they're hanging out in his room! His not-monocle isn't present today, but more importantly, something just seems... off.
Which Primrose has noticed, but isn't mentioning just yet. Her voice also sounds a tad distracted. ]
I have to say that the new floor is much more vastly preferred than last week.
[ gu yun's hanging out pretty close to primrose today!! probably just sprawled on the couch, honestly, lazy and content, a hand dangling down from the couch onto the floor. if he's bothered by something, he doesn't say so... ]
Mm? [ ah. the new floor. ] Well, as far as I've been able to tell, anyway.
[ There are very few people she wants to speak to right now, but.
Here's one exception, and Primrose debates how best to go about this before she gets there and realizes his door is open a crack anyway. So she lightly pushes on it and steps in, lifting her voice. ]
[ primrose is absolutely allowed. she will find gu yun laying on the couch in his room - he's got a cloth oer his face, wet, trying to deal with this fucking pepper spray.
he also absolutely does not hear her at first - it's the wind moving that gets his attention. he freezes where he's settled, for a moment, and then, as the sound filters in... ]
[ She is practically walking on nails this week already, for how careful her steps have been after Monday. But she hasn't seen Gu Yun yet and she just wants to make sure he wasn't suffering alone for some reason or another.
And then she'll leave, so with that in mind, she knocks on the door to his room. ]
[ happy tuesday, primrose! gu yun is functional today, and has been functional since a sunday migraine, so.
he answers the door, monocle perched on his nose, and offers a smile. his emotions are - immediate, a fondness because it's primrose, who is one of his favorite people in the entire indulgence center, and his usual relaxed, easy cheerfulness, though there is just a hint of guarded caution underneath. likely because sharing his emotions is about the worst. ]
[ gu yun's hanging out on the beach this evening!! he's settled by the shore, watching lucy swim back and forth in the now calm waves. he's got a bottle of wine with him, and upon hearing footsteps, he glances up to see primrose.
his emotions shift for a moment - from a calm, sort of relaxed to a twinge of worry - he hasn't forgotten about the conversation at the beginning of the trial, about votes, or her reaction - but, it's combined with the affection he always holds for one of his favorite people. ]
[ The tiredness from before is back in full swing when she glances at him, with a kind of weary loneliness that at least eases a bit as affection peeks through. ]
That was my intention, yes. However, if you'd like some time to yourself I can look elsewhere.
[ a little while after the excitement has died down, gu yun's coming to find primrose!!! wherever she is - she gets greeted with a smile as usual. he looks a little tired, but in fairly good spirits. ]
Seems a bit more crowded in here, doesn't it. I was thinking of going to get some fresh air - care to join me?
[ Yeah, uh, she left fairly quickly. But now she is free of blood and has a bandaged shoulder and looks a lot less-- well, no, she still looks vaguely weary as she joins him at the bar. ]
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Week 0, Saturday
Well, no, there's no Dinah and no one is thankfully strumming banjos, it's just that really bad flautist and also commander, so Primrose smiles a greeting and steps further inside. ]
Would you mind some company?
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Mind if I join you? [ he says by way of announcing himself, shutting the door. ]
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Have I ever seemed to mind?
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[ and then just. starts walking? there's an urgency to it this would look very serious, and very, very official, were there not several cherry flower petals in his hair, and several more clinging to his clothes? it's fine.
his serious business walk is not a far walk at all - just to the gym! gu yun makes his way over to the door, and stops in front of it. ]
Do you hear anything in there? Listen carefully.
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But all the same, she does finally come across him, and she does softly clear her throat to get his attention, despite the fact that he's likely well-aware of another person's presence. ]
Not quite the finale anyone would have wanted.
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hearing footsteps, gu yun doesn't immediately glance back. he's still the same as ever - shoulders ramrod straight, a drink sitting beside him, and if he's tired, it doesn't show much on his face as he does turn his head to look at her.
gu yun's more muted than usual, though. for sure. ] ...No, I think not. [ eventually, he pats the spot beside him - come sit. ]
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But she steps into the tea room because that seems calming, draws in a breath. And... ]
Ah, I see you've made yourself at home already.
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lost in those particular thoughts is where primrose will find him. he glances up, and then offers her a smile, looking a little more tired than earlier from behind his liuli glass. his tolerance. :( ]
Feels like it a bit too much, I think. Care to join me? I just made tea.
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the simulation room's set up simple - an open field, no places for cover or anything of the like. simple terrain, and a table of simulated weapons to the side, some that primrose will recognize being a general fantasy person, and some that might look a little less familiar.
gu yun's standing at the table when she comes in, and offers primrose a grin. ]
You may have to simulate what you like, but help me out for a moment.
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Amiably, she wanders closer to the table, and-- sure enough, while there are a few she recognizes, there are some that... she can't even begin to fathom what they are.
Luckily enough, though, she finds what she needs, glancing at a sword for a moment before scooping up two matching daggers from the tabletop. ]
You should know I never mind lending you a hand.
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after the trial, she gets a text. ]
Tea room? Now that it doesn't taste like chocolate.
And no dancing silverware, either.
[ and if she does come up she'll find gu yun there, sitting on the fake grass floor, holding a teacup in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other. ]
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Which she does, as composed-looking as ever, nodding a greeting before she sinks down beside him. ]
Has your tolerance returned?
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But Gu Yun does get a text in the evening, perhaps rare, since she doesn't usually use this to communicate. But she hasn't seen him all day (not that she was looking, mind you). Hm. ]
Are you well? Forgive me if I pry, or if you wish to be left to yourself.
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Migraine.
I'm in my room
I'll open the door.
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i'm out of the pod for the afternoon.
where are you?
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You should likely get some rest.
[ Stop avoiding him, Primrose. ]
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And hm. ]
I won't ask if you're all right.
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I'm fine. [ he's always fine. ] I suppose I put away a murderer of some kind.
Come sit. I don't know how you're getting around so quickly - your determination is impressive.
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so... when he spots primrose on this fine day in whatever location, a grin starts to cross his face. ]
Good afternoon, Primrose. Just the person I wanted to see.
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Good afternoon. I'm afraid now isn't the best time.
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So she has no qualms now aiming a fist right at Gu Yun's jaw, even as she can tell she's beginning to tire. But it helps clear her mind, ironically enough. ]
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i mean!!! if it's helping to clear her mind, that's fine - gu yun agreed to it, after all. primrose is incredibly capable, and gu yun is used to being neck and neck with her in pretty much every fight! her winning last week was not a surprise, because she is unbelievably skilled.
he's getting tired at the moment, too, after a long session, and barely manages to dodge the punch. it skirts off the side of his face and knocks his liuli glass off, so it hangs from the chain by his ear, instead, and he ducks, quickly going for a sweeping kick to try and knock her over. ]
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You look rather at home here.
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Reminds me of a place I lived once. [ feels like home. ] I could say the same for you.
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gu yun's walking through the woods with a hand out, today, absently touching against trees, occasionally stepping lighter than usual, pausing, nudging his foot against something, and then moving.
eventually, he spots primrose, though, and offers her half of a smile. ] We just keep meeting like this.
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Familiarity helps calm the mind. I do believe that.
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This time, however, she doesn't take until the evening. There's a purposeful stride to her steps and she's also not slowing down as she catches sight of him, so hm. ]
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no kidding. he's leaning against the counter in the kitchen, holding a glass of water in his hands, once the crowd has cleared out, and tilts his head. ]
Primrose?
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Which Primrose has noticed, but isn't mentioning just yet. Her voice also sounds a tad distracted. ]
I have to say that the new floor is much more vastly preferred than last week.
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Mm? [ ah. the new floor. ] Well, as far as I've been able to tell, anyway.
[ his monocle :( ]
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Here's one exception, and Primrose debates how best to go about this before she gets there and realizes his door is open a crack anyway. So she lightly pushes on it and steps in, lifting her voice. ]
Zixi...?
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... Primrose. Shut the door behind you.
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the bad news: he's in a TERRIBLE mood, at the bar and pouring himself a drink. hey girl. ]
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I'm glad you seem to have found it.
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And then she'll leave, so with that in mind, she knocks on the door to his room. ]
Zixi?
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he answers the door, monocle perched on his nose, and offers a smile. his emotions are - immediate, a fondness because it's primrose, who is one of his favorite people in the entire indulgence center, and his usual relaxed, easy cheerfulness, though there is just a hint of guarded caution underneath. likely because sharing his emotions is about the worst. ]
Primrose. To what do I owe the pleasure?
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...Primrose. Come to think?
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That was my intention, yes. However, if you'd like some time to yourself I can look elsewhere.
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Seems a bit more crowded in here, doesn't it. I was thinking of going to get some fresh air - care to join me?
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Drinking in celebration?
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Plenty to celebrate, don't you think?
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