[ when she returns back into his space, hikaru is greeted with the simple calmness of xie lian's emotions, under perfect control. he's had many years to cultivate his thick face, after all.
he gives her a small smile. ] ...By the way, I don't think that they're lying to us. Or - if they are, I think there are reasons for it - and that not all of them are lying. I think the answer is much more complicated than that, but I don't know if I really understand many of the parts.
[ xie lian laughs, quietly. ] ...Either way, I hope that helped to answer at least a few of your questions.
[ he's quiet, just for a moment, expression shifting into a frown. ]
...Mm. I just... [ it was probably very obvious, and some of that reflects in his emotions - that same faint, quiet displeasure. ] ...I was very worried about San Lang and Claude.
I know they both can get a little harsh when they're angry. But they're both really smart. I think they know not to do something like that in the middle of something so important, even if they are angry. Especially Nii-chan.
I'm just glad nobody got really hurt. [read: claude didn't get his skull bashed thank christ]
[ hikaru says that, but... a part of xie lian worries, for what would happen if someone attacked him. he won't admit it out loud, and certainly not to hikaru, but...
he knows who san lang is. he knows what he is capable of - what rumors in the heavens are true, and which are not. he is capable of great, and terrible violence, and xie lian loves that he chooses not to be. but he isn't unaware of how much hua cheng cares for him, either.
what would he have done, if he wasn't there to stop him?
and worse... if it was xie lian, dead, what would hua cheng do?
luckily, that wasn't the case. she is right, and xie lian gives her a small smile. ] I am too. That, more than anything, is what matters.
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Only one other person knows, and... you're the only one I've told about the PHS.
[Carefully... turning back to him...]
I'm being careful, Chijin. I promise.
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[ when she returns back into his space, hikaru is greeted with the simple calmness of xie lian's emotions, under perfect control. he's had many years to cultivate his thick face, after all.
he gives her a small smile. ] ...By the way, I don't think that they're lying to us. Or - if they are, I think there are reasons for it - and that not all of them are lying. I think the answer is much more complicated than that, but I don't know if I really understand many of the parts.
[ xie lian laughs, quietly. ] ...Either way, I hope that helped to answer at least a few of your questions.
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M-mm. Thank you, Chijin.
You seemed... really unhappy, during all of that. I just wanted to make sure nothing had happened to you, either.
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...Mm. I just... [ it was probably very obvious, and some of that reflects in his emotions - that same faint, quiet displeasure. ] ...I was very worried about San Lang and Claude.
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I know they both can get a little harsh when they're angry. But they're both really smart. I think they know not to do something like that in the middle of something so important, even if they are angry. Especially Nii-chan.
I'm just glad nobody got really hurt. [read: claude didn't get his skull bashed thank christ]
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he knows who san lang is. he knows what he is capable of - what rumors in the heavens are true, and which are not. he is capable of great, and terrible violence, and xie lian loves that he chooses not to be. but he isn't unaware of how much hua cheng cares for him, either.
what would he have done, if he wasn't there to stop him?
and worse... if it was xie lian, dead, what would hua cheng do?
luckily, that wasn't the case. she is right, and xie lian gives her a small smile. ] I am too. That, more than anything, is what matters.
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I hope they feel normal soon. Seeing them like that, and seeing what it does to everybody, what it does to you...
It makes my heart really hurt.
[Her hands wring against themselves, but she tightens her focus.]
I asked Nii-chan to focus on Izumo-chan tomorrow, if he can. I know they're friends, and I, um... I'm worried about what she might do.
Maybe it will keep Nii-chan away from Hua-chan for a little while longer, too.