#/ 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄𝟎𝟏. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑.

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❝ this time it wasn’t my fault. ❞ - young Jing Yuan

┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS .

Dan Feng stared at the young man in disbelief. Then he looked to the side. The damage was clear, someone had used the weapon inside that room. Even though the cuts were minimal, the dragon noticed the damage immediately.

The high elder just crossed his arms, staring at him. Yes that's it, that was all. He was going to remain like that until he knew the truth. He was punishing him with his silence.

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❝ one shouldn’t know about their own destiny. ❞

┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS .

The cold cyan eyes rested on the other guy after hearing his words. As much as it could be real, as much as there were ways to break one's destiny, it was not something he himself was going to stop. He had lost enough already.

— ❝ Is that so ? A pity that mine is too ... obvious. ❞

It sounded like he meant it sarcastically but…. it wasn't. Sooner or later he was going to end up sentenced, forced to reincarnate.

— ❝ We've met before, haven't we ? Yìngxīng's friend. ❞

[ghcstmemoirs]

☾ ⸻ 𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐃 : New Meetings. // @doloniadiegesis

A slight flicker. The high elder was surprised after seeing a woman with pink hair. It is not as if he had not already met pink haired people before— after all it was normal for travelers from all over to arrive in Xianzhou. But what was more surprising for him was that this person slipped into the garden that few could enter.

Anyone would react badly or with fear after seeing someone unfamiliar entering a place where they shouldn't be, but the dragon was calm and unperturbed by her appearance.

— ❝ Are you lost? ❞

[ghcstmemoirs]

this time, jing yuan's brought with him some renshen jitang --- one bowl for each of them. perhaps it's a commentary on his concern for his dear friend's well-being; perhaps it's meant to be a conversation starter ( he can cook, after all ! ) either way ... there's a bit of an expectant look in his eyes.

if you humor him, dan feng, he will be back.

unprompted asks ! / @astrcls

The High Elder watched his friend approach with a bowl for him. Wow, it did not ring a bell that Ying Yuan could cook, or at least that he had done it for him before. He was certainly curious to try that renshen jitang.

⸻ ❝ You didn't have to. Are you worried about me ? ❞ he asked, as he accepted the bowl. ❝ You can stay if you feel like chatting. I'd appreciate some company. ❞

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The Vidyadhara brought his hand close on his chin, as he listened to her. He could not help but be concerned about her even though she wasn't even from his family. But feeling out of two different worlds because she was half must have been a scary thing.

Dan Feng seemed to know well what it was like to feel out of place.

⸻ ❝ Human and adepti. What little I read about adepti made it clear to me that they were species that lived a very long time and were depicted as mystical animals. Seen in this light my species might fit in with them. ❞ He commented, though he knew that was not what they were talking about. ❝ In my opinion, I don't think you are any less adepti than the others. Moreover, I think what you are is even more special than someone being solely of one species. It's really a pity they don't see you as one of them. ❞

Continued from Here: X

@ghcstmemoirs

​She asked for advice on a situation and he sympathized, meeting her gaze. She looked sad and he asked if she could still do what she had planned."I attempted to pretend to be someone In the past, I was not aware. of, but I eventually realized that people didn't seem to like me very much. Although I am only half-adept and half-human, the adepti do not consider me as one of them. While this may not necessarily be a negative thing, it is a challenge for me."

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quietly leaves a blanket at dan feng's side ... it's autumn, after all; sometimes the weather can be unpredictably chilly ...

[ from jing yuan ! ]

Almost, just almost a sneeze could be heard. But the dragon covered his face as soon as he could, trying to look perfect ( even though he was not perfect, but being used to act like that plus being someone important … ) towards whoever approached him. But when he realized it was Jing Yuan, his pointed ears perked up a little and his gaze fell on the white-haired man.

Calm, serene, even somewhat embarrassed. That was nice of him.

⸻ ❝ I— didn't notice you were near. Thank you. ❞

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❝ anybody home ? ❞ / from Bai Heng!

┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS .

For a few long seconds absolutely nothing was heard. As if there was no one in that room… But that place was huge, and a small thump could be heard on the floor. Damn, the tail had given him away, that's why he never used to show it !

⸻ ❝ Uhh ... No ? ❞

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a yawn left yingxing, and soon enough he began nodding off while dan feng was speaking to him. when his head was about to hit the desk, he abruptly opened his eyes. ❝ ah, forgive me. i haven't gotten much sleep as of late. you were saying something about ... weapons. ❞

unprompted asks ! / @vancreux

The Vidyadhara pouted when he saw that Yingxing was not listening to what he was telling him. To be true, talking about rebuilding weapons from the past could be a bit boring. Well, that was not the case. Yinxing had neglected himself again!

⸻ ❝ Forget about the weapons. What do you mean you did not sleep enough these days ? ❞ Obviously, despite being a great fighter, he was also an expert healer. Whenever he saw one of his friends in bad shape, he felt the need to do something for them. ❝ Alright you must stop working and go to sleep ! And no buts ! ❞

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The Vidyadhara began to walk beside the other as he listened to him speak. In fact, he blinked as he saw that Sora seemed to be taking care of Yingxing. That no doubt relaxed him. He was conscious in how hardworking he was and sometimes it was impossible to stop him. Knowing that he had someone nearby to feed him when he forgot was something he was grateful for.

⸻ ❝ Tian Xing hm ? Yes, I know how Yingxing is when it comes to work. Many of the times I've met him I've seen him with dark circles under his eyes. He should get more rest. ❞ The dragon explained with a sigh, but then he showed a small, grateful smile. ❝ But, thank you for taking care of him. You put my mind at ease. ❞

SORA TILTED HIS HEAD TO THE SIDE AT DAN FENG'S SURPRISED REACTION. Did he say something strange? Well , whatever , no use worrying about it when he had ingredients to buy & dinner to make for a certain starving weapon's forger.

❛ Great! Then off we go! Sorry about that , really. I feel stupid for not remembering someone so important , but it's nice to meet you Dan Feng , oh great & powerful High Elder. I'm Tian Xing! Yingxing's bestest buddy ever! I was actually on my way to buy the ingredients to make him dinner. I'm telling ya , he gets so invested in his work that sometimes he doesn't eat for days! ❜

He laughed softly at that & happily skipped down the road to where the shops were located. Although , it would probably be best if he didn't meet the other members of the so called High-Cloud Quintet. Yinxing had mentioned that it would be safer for him that way & that it would be less likely for his secret to be discovered.

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❝ have you ever . . . been in a situation where you knew you had to act a certain way, but when... you got there, you didn't know if you could go through with it ? ❞ -Ganyu (I hope you don’t mind)

┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS . / @capravulpes

⸻ ❝ Hm. It sounds oddly specific, are you trying to do something and you think that you're not sure if you could go through with it ? ❞ The dragon started saying, curious about her question. He needed a moment to think about that.

⸻ ❝ I can say I've been in a situation like that but ... it's not something that would stop me. That's true that I did not know if I could go through with it but ... Sometimes there's one chance in all your long life, and let it pass leads to uncertainty and regret not doing so for centuries. ❞

[ghcstmemoirs]

❝ dan feng , you didn’t fall asleep, did you ? ❞

[ from jing yuan ! ]

┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS .

As much as the buildings of Xianzhou were modern in their style after the cultures brought by travelers, one thing that used to keep the dragon calm was the peaceful places with sand gardens. Perhaps somewhat ironic coming from a water dragon. But any kind of garden would do as long as it was zen for him.

Sitting and looking at that garden, Dan Feng moved his left ear slightly. That was Jing Yuan's voice, right ?

⸻ ❝ To be honest, almost. But after hearing you my sleepy bubble has disappeared. ❞

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❝ this time it wasn’t my fault. ❞ from yingxing

┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS .

— ❝ ... Oh really ? Then it was Jing Yuan? Or perhaps Bai Heng ? ❞

Even if Yingxing said it was not him who had unintentionally thrown those scrolls on the floor, whose fault would it be if it was just the two of them ? Then he looked at his own tail. Could it have been himself ? No, he would have noticed … Though after thinking about it he was no longer sure.

— ❝ Alright old man, ❞ —said the pot to the kettle— ❝ when was the last time you sleep ? ❞

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The Vidyadhara arched an eyebrow as he looked her up and down. This time he found her appearance stranger. The woman was lost and, at the same time, she accessed into a restricted and well-protected place, which meant she had not gone through the door. Then she must have gained access in some other way…. A portal ? Teleportation ?

She didn't look like a human … nor did she look like one of his species.

⸻ ❝ Now you've really got my attention. Maybe you come from another world ? ❞

@doloniadiegesis

Confusion racked her thoughts as she came to after what felt like an incomprehensible amount of time. The last thing she remembered was fighting finality and giving her team time to run-

Did they make it ? Was her efforts enough ?

She felt like her world was spinning, what if it wasn't ? What if she only prolong their suffering-

"Ah-"

A calm masculine voice caught her attention and stopped her spiral. Oddly enough that was exactly what she needed, someone to talk to.

Azure eye's looked up to meet the gaze of....a dragon ?

".... um... honestly i have.....no idea where i am "

It wasn't a response she would normally give but with everything that had happed she decided to give a straight foreword answer.

" So, yes. I am lost "

A bit of a weird way to answer something but an answer never the less.

@ghcstmemoirs / conti.

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❝ i’m telling the truth. you gotta believe me. ❞

┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS .

The dragon sighed after hearing her insistence. He did not know how she had ended up there either. Maybe it was because of some anomaly. Or maybe it was Bai Heng's fault, she was the traveler.

— ❝ Even if I don't believe you I've already started to think about what happened. Still, it shouldn't be a problem, I know someone who can help you get back home. Unfortunately … she's not around. ❞

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Seeing the young man so determined to make a staring challenge certainly reminded him of one of the first moments when he met Jingliu. She was undoubtedly a great opponent, both in authority and in fighting. Few were capable of reaching the level that the High Elder had.

After listening to him, Dan Feng showed a small, gentle smile, bringing his hand up to rest it on Jing Yuan's head.

⸻ ❝ It's alright. I'm not angry at you. Were you alone here ? I'm sure you were bored waiting here. ❞

@astralexpresscrew

The boy stared back at his elder with as serious of a face as he could muster. Two could play at this game. His master Jingliu had taught him many things, including standing his ground and not backing down from a challenge. However, the longer the stare down dragged on, the more the boy began to waver. Dan Feng had a much sterner gaze than he realized with more authority behind it than his master. After a few moments, his expression softened and he gave the man an apologetic look before bowing his head.

"I didn't mean to..."

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If he wanted everything could be possible … Even if he did not say any answer about it, the Vidyadhara would take into account wanting to take fate into his own hand, regardless of the consequences.

What Dan Feng could not help but look at him with some surprise was when he called him ' hot guy '. He had not thought of himself as that.

⸻ ❝ Uh ... ❞ He tried to talk but it looked like the other was trying to change the topic. ❝ ... I am free now. I finished my duties not long ago. ❞ He explained. ❝ It's alright if you don't remember me. We didn't have a proper introduction. I'll follow you. ❞

@bishonenprince

OCEANIC HUES CLASHED WITH COLD CYAN. Despite the others eyes looking so cold & distant , he couldn't help but notice a hint of sadness in them ( or maybe he was just seeing things. ) This person , was he the High Elder Yingxing often talked about? It had to be , those horns gave it away.

He barely recalled meeting the other considering it was probably one fleeting encounter. Nevertheless , he offered a smile. He wouldn't be in this world for long , but here & now he had decided that he would try to befriend The High Elder. ❛ You think so? People often think Destiny is set in stone , but it really isn't. If you will it , anything is possible. Especially for such a hot guy such as yourself! ❜

A nervous laugh left him before the rubbed the back of his head. ❛ You'll have to forgive me though as I don't remember the first time we met. ❜ His ears perked up as an idea came to mind. ❛ Hey , are you free now or do you have Elder duties to attend to? I was on my way to get some ingredients for dinner. Thought you might enjoy some time away from such a stuffy place. ❜