Afterparty II: Two Hearts, One Valve

[purefuries]

[ There's some joke about pizza to be made after all of that, but the bakery is broken, so we'll make do. The gathering seems to be happening outside this time, just around the entrance to the lodgings building, someone having left small notes and quick knocks and promptly disappearing, all saying something about getting fresh air.

Presented on a collection of tables is tea, fish stir-fry courtesy of Edelgard, chazuke from Tenn, and some sweet tarts from Junko. There also seems to be seeds in a bowl...? (Nageki is trying) Some chairs have been dragged out if you'd rather not stand around.

It's nice and breezy out tonight, though. Look up at the moon, and try not to feel too alone. ]

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[reallyfishy]

[Now that's a voice he's starting to grow accustomed to hearing after a trial. Whether that's a good thing or not is hard to say, because that means the murders are starting to become a routine.

Raven's at least cooled off somewhat by now, so it doesn't take him too long to answer.]

Hey, Huaisang. Come fer a chat again?

[biyishuangfei]

That's right!

[ At least this time it meant there were no tears or dramatics or waterworks...for now, anyway. He's had time to compose himself unlike before, though it's Huaisang so dramatics may happen anyway. ]

So, can I come in?

[reallyfishy]

[It's a pleasant surprise! But Raven's more than prepared for dramatics either way. Lord knows he's capable of his own.

He slides back so Huaisang can enter.]

I know better than ta refuse you.

[He winks as he says it, hinting that he would've let Huaisang in either way. He's just messing around.]

[biyishuangfei]

[ Huaisang will head right into the room, then do a little twirl (you can thank Yuri for showing him how fun that was), before facing him with a little smile. ]

Good, because you know that I would've absolutely been crushed, and you would never would've been able to bear it.

[ He'll take out his fan, opening it as in idle thought. ]

Wouldn't that have been terrible?

[reallyfishy]

[That gets a laugh out of him as he closes the door and turns to watch Huaisang do his thing.]

More like you wouldn't have stopped bellyachin' 'til I gave in.

[Huaisang is a force to be reckoned with, and Raven has learned this well.]

Anyway, what was that move just now? Ya puttin' on a little performance fer me?

[biyishuangfei]

Hey, rude.

[ Even if that's 1000% true, he's offended to the max (no he's just fine.)

...and yes he certainly is a force indeed. ]

No, it was just for me; Yuri showed me something like that a bit ago. Why would I ever perform for you?

[ He'll plop himself down on a chair, as they continued some playful banter. ]

[reallyfishy]

[Raven dramatically brings a hand to his chest like Huaisang has physically wounded him.]

Oof, that stings. Guess I shouldn't have assumed!

[He plops down on the bed!]

Yuri taught ya though, huh...? Guess that makes sense fer her.

[biyishuangfei]

You have only yourself to blame for that!

[ But, he'll nod. ]

Yes, we were talking about the contrast between dresses and robes, since I agreed to talk about some differences of our lands with her awhile ago, and that's when she showed me.

Sometimes I tend to forget that there are some things others aren't used to due to being from different worlds and places even though we've been here a couple of weeks now.

[ It's an adjustment phase even now. ]

[reallyfishy]

Never thought ta giver yer robes a twirl, huh? Guess that's kind of a thing girls usually do, so I can see it... I dunno though, it somehow works fer you.

[Probably because Huaisang is very feminine. That helps.]

What other differences didja end up discussin'?

[biyishuangfei]

[ He'll look a little proud. Too proud.

...

...

His brother probably was rolling in his literal coffin right about now just on intuition that Huaisang was literally the opposite of everything that was Nie Clan, but it's all good. ]

Well, thank you.

[ Anyway, he'll answer his other question: ]

Only really just the robes and dresses; we didn't really get too far in anything else, unfortunately. I think we kind of got a little distracted on the discussion of that to consider other things.

[reallyfishy]

[Listen...Huaisang is doing his best and that's all we can ask of him.]

Ha, that's fair. Fashion talk can get long n' storied from what I've heard. Not that I'd know anythin' about that myself.

[He winks. He's fully aware that he dresses like a damn hobo.]

[biyishuangfei]

...I really can't imagine you wearing something else. Though formal might not be a good look on you for sure if you're looking to win the hearts of ladies or your beloved one.

[ Huaisang may definitely knew a few things about fashion. Not enough to call himself a fashionista, but just enough, what with the fact he did also wear jewelry too. ]

[reallyfishy]

Hey now, I don't have a hard time charmin' the ladies as it is!

[Which is actually true. Despite appearances, he's pretty popular in Dahngrest.]

But I s'ppose I wouldn't mind cleanin' up a bit if ya really wanna see that.

[biyishuangfei]

Hmm... I guess I can see it.

[ He'll say, in something that sounded like a lightly teasing tone anyways. ]

Yeah, I think I wouldn't mind seeing it. There's plenty of outfits here to pick from anyways, though most of them I have kept away from.

[ He's a picky Sect Leader. ]

[reallyfishy]

How 'bout ya pick somethin' out fer me, then? Whatever ya think would look best on this rugged ol' man.

[He is this desperate for distractions, Huaisang.]

[biyishuangfei]

[ It's okay, Raven. He's happy to provide!

Huaisang will carefully look the man over in front of him as if re-evaluating him. ]

You mean right now? Okay, I'll be right back.

[ Then he's gone. It'll probably be fine. If not pick a god and pray, Raven (?) ]

[reallyfishy]

Sure! I ain't got anything else goin' on tonight.

[Aside from more sulking.

So yeah, he'll hang out while Huaisang picks out some fancy threads for him. It'll probably be fine. Tooooootally fine.]

[biyishuangfei]

I'm back, Raven! Look what I've got!

[ He came back with some articles of clothing. There's a stack of them so he's tossing some over to Raven. ]

Catch!

I think among all of these a few may suit you the best, but there's some good ones in there.

[ He's still got some that probably do look decent. But there's at least one that had to have resembled something like this with black dress pants. But also say hello to something like this among the clothing. ]

[reallyfishy]

[Whoa! Raven ends up flailing a bit when the clothes come sailing his way, but he manages to catch them.

He peers down at them...]

Wow, these sure are fancy all right. I haven't worn anything like this in... [He tips his head thoughtfully.] Decades, maybe? Well, let's see if it suits me any...

[He shoos Huaisang out so he can get some privacy while he changes, but it doesn't take him very long to call him back in. What he ends up looking like it something like this or this, just not as cleaned up since he hasn't shaved.]

Well? [He extends his arms to show off the full look.] How do I look, huh?