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[ New Island means new chances to look for seashells before Lobelia takes them all for his sins.
Walking over to where a stream branches into smaller streams that dump into the ocean. There's specks from the crystals from The Plunge scattered in the bottom of it. ] Looks like this might be an interesting spot.
Walking over to where a stream branches into smaller streams that dump into the ocean. There's specks from the crystals from The Plunge scattered in the bottom of it. ] Looks like this might be an interesting spot.
[ Psyche cranes over to peer into stream where the sunlight is sparkling off the little facets of crystal dust. ]
It's perfect! It's strange, but this place really is beautiful.
[ Crouching down a little, she pokes in the smooth rocks by the edge of the stream. Somewhere in here are new and fascinating shells. ]
It's perfect! It's strange, but this place really is beautiful.
[ Crouching down a little, she pokes in the smooth rocks by the edge of the stream. Somewhere in here are new and fascinating shells. ]
It does have it's moments. [ Their MM have great tastes with locations. ] Have you been by the waterfall yet? [ Kneeling down beside her to poke through the sand. ]
Not yet. It looked like a long climb... You have already, haven't you?
[ It seems like the kind of thing he'd like. She picks up a tiny scallop, turning it over in her palm a few times to consider the color. ]
[ It seems like the kind of thing he'd like. She picks up a tiny scallop, turning it over in her palm a few times to consider the color. ]
It's a long climb, but definitely worth it. I dragged Wei Wuxian up there with me.
[ Picking up a tiny shell to inspect it.] The view is incredible and there's crystals in the pool below.
[ Picking up a tiny shell to inspect it.] The view is incredible and there's crystals in the pool below.
Oh, did he like it?
[ Oho. Gossip is even shinier than shells... Psyche shoots him a sidelong grin. ] It sounds like you're getting closer to him after all.
[ Oho. Gossip is even shinier than shells... Psyche shoots him a sidelong grin. ] It sounds like you're getting closer to him after all.
He did! I could take you up there or maybe you'd like him to?
[ You know, if she likes him or something. ] You seem to really want us to be friends. Do you just like seeing two handsome guys getting close?
[ Picking up a shell and holding it ]
[ You know, if she likes him or something. ] You seem to really want us to be friends. Do you just like seeing two handsome guys getting close?
[ Picking up a shell and holding it ]
You've both already seen it. But maybe I can try climbing it myself later! [ An evasion, from her? Never. ]
Oh, is that what you're hoping for? [ Is this some roundabout flirting technique she's never heard of? ] ...I do think it's nice. I'm glad to see more people here getting along. And I don't understand much about your worlds, so...
Oh, is that what you're hoping for? [ Is this some roundabout flirting technique she's never heard of? ] ...I do think it's nice. I'm glad to see more people here getting along. And I don't understand much about your worlds, so...
It wouldn't be an issue to see it again. Besides, anyone would be fortunate to take the leap of faith with you.
[ He's trying to swerve away the whole are they closer discussion. It's embarrassing ] You can always ask more about it if you want. [ Gathering up some more smaller shells and inspecting each of them ]
[ He's trying to swerve away the whole are they closer discussion. It's embarrassing ] You can always ask more about it if you want. [ Gathering up some more smaller shells and inspecting each of them ]
Leap of faith... I don't think I'm brave enough for whatever that is.
[ She can infer! And it's alarming! But he can have his evasion if she's allowed hers, so she gives a nod and ducks her head back to shell collecting. ]
Then I want to know everything. Are you born into a sect, like a family? Or do you choose one? What do they do? What did you leave your hometown for?
[ She can infer! And it's alarming! But he can have his evasion if she's allowed hers, so she gives a nod and ducks her head back to shell collecting. ]
Then I want to know everything. Are you born into a sect, like a family? Or do you choose one? What do they do? What did you leave your hometown for?
Even if you held someone's hand?
[ He'll allow the truce for now. ]
I was born into a normal family in a village away from any sects. Where I'm from, it's rare for most people to be able to join up and usually you have to have the talent or be born into it. A couple years ago, I left my hometown to complete the challenges to be able to join the Spirit Blade Sect. [ Time to bring a shell up close to her hair as he considers something ] I was actually told I had one in a million chance to be able to join.
[ He'll allow the truce for now. ]
I was born into a normal family in a village away from any sects. Where I'm from, it's rare for most people to be able to join up and usually you have to have the talent or be born into it. A couple years ago, I left my hometown to complete the challenges to be able to join the Spirit Blade Sect. [ Time to bring a shell up close to her hair as he considers something ] I was actually told I had one in a million chance to be able to join.
It's true that I'm braver when other people are with me.
[ She pauses her collecting to peer over at him, but she holds still for whatever strange artistic considerations are occurring. ]
Oh! But you made it in? So you were born with the talent for it? [ Is she running ahead a little... maybe. But it has the flow of a nice fairy tale. ]
[ She pauses her collecting to peer over at him, but she holds still for whatever strange artistic considerations are occurring. ]
Oh! But you made it in? So you were born with the talent for it? [ Is she running ahead a little... maybe. But it has the flow of a nice fairy tale. ]
You don't really hold yourself in high regard, do you?
[ Be braver for yourself! ]
I did make it, but didn't have the core necessary for it. I had to go through two years of treatment before I could properly train. [ WOE IS HIM Etc... ] The Spirit Blade Sect is one of the top five sects out there. They are about helping others in need and keeping the balance between the other powerful sects.
[ Be braver for yourself! ]
I did make it, but didn't have the core necessary for it. I had to go through two years of treatment before I could properly train. [ WOE IS HIM Etc... ] The Spirit Blade Sect is one of the top five sects out there. They are about helping others in need and keeping the balance between the other powerful sects.
[ She blinks in surprise before her expression turns thoughtful. ]
Is that what it sounds like? Hm... I think it's growth, that I know how far I have to go.
[ But she's more interested in his growth right now anyway! ]
That's amazing! Two years isn't that long at all. So that's what you're doing now... no wonder you said it would take you far from home.
[ But it's so cool?? ]
Is that what it sounds like? Hm... I think it's growth, that I know how far I have to go.
[ But she's more interested in his growth right now anyway! ]
That's amazing! Two years isn't that long at all. So that's what you're doing now... no wonder you said it would take you far from home.
[ But it's so cool?? ]
That is quite a nice way of putting it. I hope I'm lucky enough to see you get further.
[ Wagging the shell at her. Who cares about him anyways? She's much more interesting. ]
It wasn't that long, but it felt like an eternity. My Master didn't really tell me anything. Just had me take a bath every day to prepare my body for the next step. Could you believe that? [ Let's skip the far from home part ]
[ Wagging the shell at her. Who cares about him anyways? She's much more interesting. ]
It wasn't that long, but it felt like an eternity. My Master didn't really tell me anything. Just had me take a bath every day to prepare my body for the next step. Could you believe that? [ Let's skip the far from home part ]
I hope so, too.
[ Especially considering the circumstances. She laughs a little and dips down to find another shell to hold up and study against him. ]
Just baths? Is that how cultivation usually works? I thought it would be more like sword training... my instructors always have me running and lifting things. Your master sounds [ hmm, ] interesting.
[ Especially considering the circumstances. She laughs a little and dips down to find another shell to hold up and study against him. ]
Just baths? Is that how cultivation usually works? I thought it would be more like sword training... my instructors always have me running and lifting things. Your master sounds [ hmm, ] interesting.
[ He taps his shell against hers. ]
I do have some beads on me. I could put them in your hair with a couple of shells.
[ For funsies. ]
No, it doesn't work that way normally. I had to take a different path before I could actually cultivate. Or maybe my Master just wanted me to smell good. [ pfft ] I started all the regular training after that.
I do have some beads on me. I could put them in your hair with a couple of shells.
[ For funsies. ]
No, it doesn't work that way normally. I had to take a different path before I could actually cultivate. Or maybe my Master just wanted me to smell good. [ pfft ] I started all the regular training after that.
[ Are they doing shell toasts... she grins over at him. ]
Oh, can I do yours too? It's so long!
[ She could do a lot with it! Just saying. His joke gets another little laugh out of her. ]
I hope that wouldn't have taken two years... so how long do you train for? Do you become a master after that and go help people?
Oh, can I do yours too? It's so long!
[ She could do a lot with it! Just saying. His joke gets another little laugh out of her. ]
I hope that wouldn't have taken two years... so how long do you train for? Do you become a master after that and go help people?
[ They can. They should stick their pinkies out to make it extra fancy shell toasting ]
Yeah, you can. I'll show it off with pride.
[ He would even wear pigtails ]
Might be training for a long time at the rate I've been going. [ While his expression says he's joking, there is something of somber note to his voice. ]
If my Master steps down, I'll be taking her place. I keep thinking she's going to run off and elope with some lady she met in her adventures. [ This part is all said with his wistful joking voice. ] At the moment, I'm traveling with a couple friends helping out people and plan on doing so whenever I get the chance.
Yeah, you can. I'll show it off with pride.
[ He would even wear pigtails ]
Might be training for a long time at the rate I've been going. [ While his expression says he's joking, there is something of somber note to his voice. ]
If my Master steps down, I'll be taking her place. I keep thinking she's going to run off and elope with some lady she met in her adventures. [ This part is all said with his wistful joking voice. ] At the moment, I'm traveling with a couple friends helping out people and plan on doing so whenever I get the chance.
[ He's such a good sport... she might not inflict pigtails, but he's very likely walking away with a few bows. ]
You don't think you're going fast enough?
[ It's always hard to tell what's a joke with him, so she's just going to assume that most of his quips are testing the water for how he really feels. She gives that a thoughtful little hum. ]
It sounds so fun... even if you're still in training, you're already doing what you joined the Sect to do, aren't you? And your Master... [ Well, she sounds fun, too. Psyche smiles at the thought. ]
You don't think you're going fast enough?
[ It's always hard to tell what's a joke with him, so she's just going to assume that most of his quips are testing the water for how he really feels. She gives that a thoughtful little hum. ]
It sounds so fun... even if you're still in training, you're already doing what you joined the Sect to do, aren't you? And your Master... [ Well, she sounds fun, too. Psyche smiles at the thought. ]
[ He would lean into it and even show it to everyone ]
After spending a long time not doing enough, I want to try to catch up with the others.
[ There's a soft smile there for a moment. ] There's never a dull moment. [ Hmm ] I'd invite you for a trip there, but I don't want my Master seeing you. She might fall in love in one glance.
After spending a long time not doing enough, I want to try to catch up with the others.
[ There's a soft smile there for a moment. ] There's never a dull moment. [ Hmm ] I'd invite you for a trip there, but I don't want my Master seeing you. She might fall in love in one glance.
Hm... I can understand that. But isn't the progress you've made amazing, too?
[ Ah, hypocrisy. She gives him a wry little smile... right up until he makes her laugh. ]
Is that who you learned your flirting from? You're just making me want to meet her more.
[ Ah, hypocrisy. She gives him a wry little smile... right up until he makes her laugh. ]
Is that who you learned your flirting from? You're just making me want to meet her more.
I'm already pretty amazing.
[ The conversation has been on him too long though. He's going reach up to gently touch her hair ]
Learning from her? She wishes. She's much more terrible than I am and definitely made enemies stealing people's wives. [ What will he do with a Master like that? ]
[ The conversation has been on him too long though. He's going reach up to gently touch her hair ]
Learning from her? She wishes. She's much more terrible than I am and definitely made enemies stealing people's wives. [ What will he do with a Master like that? ]
But if she steals people's wives, she must be very good at it.
[ It absolutely hasn't been on him long enough, but she can be baited with this. She tilts her head a little to look up at him curiously. ]
She sounds... free-spirited. I really do wish I could meet her.
[ It absolutely hasn't been on him long enough, but she can be baited with this. She tilts her head a little to look up at him curiously. ]
She sounds... free-spirited. I really do wish I could meet her.
Are you implying I'm also good at that?
[ Not that he would ever steal a wife. ]
She is pretty free-spirited and does things at her own pace without tell anyone her plans. It's pretty frustrating at times, but she's actually a good Master. [ She has a gooey center ]
[ Not that he would ever steal a wife. ]
She is pretty free-spirited and does things at her own pace without tell anyone her plans. It's pretty frustrating at times, but she's actually a good Master. [ She has a gooey center ]
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