catchall; alex

[ohthehumanities]

YAAAAAA

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[ohthehumanities]

Shenhe, Jonas, and Shu.

[camena]

... Well, at least two of those three were back here. Like, I saw them both. So...

[ohthehumanities]

[He nods.]

Shu claims he was here all day. It's just--I could see it so clearly.

[camena]

Yeah, no, I'm sure it all felt real. And so it's—it was just as upsetting as if it had been.

[ohthehumanities]

Yes. [Hunh. Normally he wouldn't say that so easily... but, well, it's true.] ...I hope you're right--that it was some kind of dream world.

[camena]

There's a lot of things it could have been. We never know, with this place. But whatever it was, we know half the people you saw weren't really there.

[ohthehumanities]

...Okay. [He takes a deep breath. And then, perhaps a little too honestly:] I don't fully believe you, but I want to.

[camena]

[ if she were more confident in her theory she might not like to be doubted. but she is guessing, so she can't be terribly upset. and she appreciates honesty, at least. ]

It's all we've got for now. I don't know. We'll... figure it out. [ literally how ]

[ohthehumanities]

[Don't appreciate this honesty it's bad honesty

Kaveh gives her a small smile, though it doesn't really meet his eyes.]

Thank you. Even if you can't, I appreciate the effort. [Even if he knows it's not really for him.]

[camena]

[ ???? WHY DOES HE THINK IT'S NOT FOR HIM??? ]

... If you need anything, you can text me whenever. I don't have healing or anything, but—I've got Drift Aura, so I can get places fast.

I'll bring you breakfast in bed if you want! [ desperately trying to lighten the mood a little. ]

[ohthehumanities]

[(smiling_face_with_tear)

HELP this is sweet, though. He has a working hand now so he reaches out to squeeze her arm gently.]

The best thing you can do for me now is to look out for yourself and your team as best you can. Stay safe tonight, okay?

[camena]

Yeah, obviously. [ please be nicer, alex ]

But I mean, like... After tonight. Like for the next—I don't know. While.

[ because you're going to be FINE tomorrow :beegun: ]

[ohthehumanities]

It makes me feel bad to have people go out of their way for me. [Why did he say that so shamelessly???] But if it will really make you feel better, then I won't turn away anything you want to do. [A pause. Then, with the same level of shamelessness:] Well, no, I will. But only once or twice.

[camena]

Don't feel bad. People are supposed to help each other. We're not, like, animals or whatever.

[ animals also help each other. ]

But good to know. I'll just have force through the first one or two complaints.

[ohthehumanities]

Other people. [Stop.

He does stop, actually? And frowns a little.] Why am I telling you this?

[camena]

All people.

[ and, hmm. ]

Did you eat anything recently?

[ohthehumanities]

Before we ended up in Teyvat? No.

[camena]

So it's not from food...

[ thinkiiing... ] Maybe it's... a side effect? Of, like, whatever turned you into a kid.