[ HELP WATCH ME NOT GET TO THIS AT ALL. me @ me stop being like this
aNYWAY, SQQ is Out There, probably sitting on the swings, contemplating life, his choices and the choices made out there while clutching onto a cup of shitty mcd's coffee for dear life. talk about being in his hobo era?? it's fine probably? ]
[ oh she's so valid. sqq sure missed out on all the fun shit while he was vibing in a hole so he just watches this out of the corner of his eye out of concern and curiosity ]
[ makes teacher fussing noises. these events truly were cruel!!! just because they have an influx of healers!?! if she allows, he'll check her eyes for anything he can see visually that might be left ]
That's good at least. One was not pleased by these happenings but it is a relief to know that at least, permanent damage has not been caused.
[ well. there's a weirdo at the mall today, looking incredibly out of place in his ye older clothing against all of this ye oldish. he seems to be lost in thought in front of the puppies with strong dokis pouring off of him. just ignore the tinge of sad. ]
[it's fine? it's fine. as monika approaches, he will feel her excitement and absolute joy over these puppies, overlaid with an almost muffled sense of numbness and cynicism.]
[ his mind immediately goes to binghe with puppy ears going 'shizuuuuuuuuuuuuun :plead:' and he laughs a little hollowly. sure! that totally counts ]
Not particularly. Cultivators tend to be away from home for long periods of time and taking animals on long journeys tend to be not advisable. I instead have many children to teach and watch over instead.
[ sqq don't compare your students to cute pets he keeps ]
[ he's gonna put together a slideshow of ye olde nonsense at this rate ]
We are the ...hm, protectors of the lands we live upon. Depending on the school or area of focus, it may range from teaching others to protect themselves to ridding cities of supernatural threats they themselves cannot handle. The bigger the issues, the longer we are away.
[ or sometimes you run away for a couple of years because you got defamed in the middle of the street and Things Happen. as you do ]
[ 'i read a shitty novel and spite won' no 'sometimes you make stupid life choices' no 'i didn't chose this life the life chose me' no 'who knew choking to death would lead to immortality?!' absolutely not!!!! ]
Teaching others. That, truly, is what started the passion. Everything else comes with being one of the leaders of our sect.
One tries. Yet even this old teacher is only human. Instructing is easy and mistakes are commonplace but growing despite them is where the challenge lays. Seeing my students grow beyond what one expects of them has undoubtedly been an surprising journey.
[ because even he has to acknowledge that somehow he raised ning yingying into a badass and ming fan's not just canon fodder anymore!!! like, wow! he did that!! ]
[ though he takes a sip of his tea and :NYEH:'s when he realizes it's ice cold. he might live but the taste of that killed his tastebuds immediately. when did that happen?! ]
[ off to innocent drinky times before she throws out the whole man. though before that ]
Ah... Is there anything you would like? Sharing a pot of tea may be slightly difficult but certainly a drink or such of your own will work in its place.
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w0, mon
aNYWAY, SQQ is Out There, probably sitting on the swings, contemplating life, his choices and the choices made out there while clutching onto a cup of shitty mcd's coffee for dear life. talk about being in his hobo era?? it's fine probably? ]
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This city just keeps getting worse...
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One would think they would at least give access to a hostel of some sort.
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One who is determined to make this as close to as purgatory as they can.
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And quite possibly as cold as the rivers themselves.
w1, post sportsball weds
anyway sqq is getting himself a goddamn tweat for surviving "he didn't do anything" A GODDAMN TREAT. FOR SURVIVING.
the real question is what the heck does he want, hm ]
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monika is probably going to walk past him
order a single water bottle
and splash it on her still kind of fucked up post-tear gassing face]
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Are you alright......?
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[succinct. she dabs her face with a paper napkin, careful around her eyes.]
We got tear gassed at the tennis ball table, so...
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My apologies. Will you require a dose of healing? Or will the water be sufficient?
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That's good at least. One was not pleased by these happenings but it is a relief to know that at least, permanent damage has not been caused.
w2, mon
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Oh, my gosh. They're so cute!
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Indeed, they're quite the sight.
[ he's gonna put a hand into the pen, letting them bork and nibble and cause general puppy chaos while he quietly emotes animal crossing dokis ]
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[LIKE THE HECKING LIONS.]
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Truly a change any of us can appreciate. One almost wishes we could bring them back to the warehouse with us.
[ ALAS...... ]
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[can't orphan your pets if you can't hav them in the first place!]
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Alas, we shall only be able to enjoy them from afar.
[ and like, sit in the pet play store for the soothing touch of baby bork borks when life gets hard. WHICH....TBF IS STILL MORE THAN EXPECTED ]
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They seem to really like you, though. Do you have any pets at home?
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Not particularly. Cultivators tend to be away from home for long periods of time and taking animals on long journeys tend to be not advisable. I instead have many children to teach and watch over instead.
[ sqq don't compare your students to cute pets he keeps ]
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[she tilts her head, curious.]
What kind of work do you do that you need to be away from home for so long?
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We are the ...hm, protectors of the lands we live upon. Depending on the school or area of focus, it may range from teaching others to protect themselves to ridding cities of supernatural threats they themselves cannot handle. The bigger the issues, the longer we are away.
[ or sometimes you run away for a couple of years because you got defamed in the middle of the street and Things Happen. as you do ]
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[she looks so surprised? she could probably afford to look Less Surprised.]
That's amazing, Shen Quingqiu! It's really noble of you to dedicate yourself to helping others like that. What made you take up that lifestyle?
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'sometimes you make stupid life choices' no
'i didn't chose this life the life chose me' no
'who knew choking to death would lead to immortality?!' absolutely not!!!! ]
Teaching others. That, truly, is what started the passion. Everything else comes with being one of the leaders of our sect.
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One tries. Yet even this old teacher is only human. Instructing is easy and mistakes are commonplace but growing despite them is where the challenge lays. Seeing my students grow beyond what one expects of them has undoubtedly been an surprising journey.
[ because even he has to acknowledge that somehow he raised ning yingying into a badass and ming fan's not just canon fodder anymore!!! like, wow! he did that!! ]
week three, thursday.
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Shen Qingqiu?
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Where did you-!?
[ HIS OLD MAN HEART ]
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[she also startles, taking a step back.]
Gosh, I'm so sorry. I didn't realize you hadn't noticed me.
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No, no forgive this foolish old man for losing track of himself entirely.
[ that's a weak smile. hey monika hi. ]
What can one do for you?
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[ though he takes a sip of his tea and :NYEH:'s when he realizes it's ice cold. he might live but the taste of that killed his tastebuds immediately. when did that happen?! ]
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Is something wrong with your drink?
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[ bleeeeeeegh. now it's undrinkably sweet ]
Apparently this teacher drifted off far longer than he realized....
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Ah, if you don't mind accompanying? Perhaps ones adventure has left me more tired than originally thought...
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[ off to innocent drinky times before she throws out the whole man. though before that ]
Ah... Is there anything you would like? Sharing a pot of tea may be slightly difficult but certainly a drink or such of your own will work in its place.