#★ ~ INVENTORY [ Chat Log ] — Communication

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Yeul nods wordlessly in answer to his inquiry, expression yet impassive. 「 That would be an apt descriptor, yes, 」 she continues. She's quiet, for a moment, at his warning — head only tipping a slight bit to one side. Finally, a hint of a perplexed expression appears on her face — her brows furrowed just slightly, lips faintly downturned, and her nose just barely wrinkled.

「 Mm...you misunderstand. But only because you know so little of Gran Pulse and its people. Caius did not bear witness to it. Nor did I, in the sense you are familiar with. 」 Another moment of thought before she continues with her answer. 「 I can see visions of the future. I saw it happen before it occurred. 」

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          She nods a bit, knowingly, at his response, though her expression stays impassive, neutral. His inquiry has her head tipping a faint bit to one side, and green eye shift away from him for a moment as she considers the question — how best to answer it.「 I … am not with anyone, 」 she finally answers with a shake of her head. 「 I do not have a group I call allies, nor family. It is just myself and Caius. 」 It’s an almost matter-of-fact response, as her gaze returns to him, head straightens again. 「 I am not here to guilt you for what you have done. I was only saying what I have seen. 」

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡  𝐡𝐢𝐬  𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧  𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬  𝐢𝐧  𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟,  confusion  quirks  his  brow.  The  controversies  surrounding  him  had  left  him  perhaps  a  touch  too  wary,  hearing  the  topic  without  context  not  aiding  his  alertness.  Conspiracy  and  intrigue  had  spiraled  out  of  control,  any  who  claimed  to  know  about  him  what  he  did  not  reveal  were  met  with  caution.

But  observing  the  young  woman’s  countenance,  hearing  her  out,  he  choose  to  believe  her.  Basch  tried  a  subtle  smile  to  lessen  the  impact  of  his  prior  words.  “So  you  are  of  a  neutral  party  then.“  And  here  without  the  partner  she  mentioned.  “If  you  and  your  friend  were  witnesses,  you  should  lay  down  for  your  own  safety  then.“  

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★ ~ LOADING DATA LOGS… :// @arskaerenetia

It was a bit nerve-wracking, to her, leaving Inazuma after so long of being unable to. But she'd heard enough about Mondstadt from Thoma to be able to easily gain her bearings of the surroundings.

The people, thus far, were quite the exception.

She was frankly rather nervous, at his initial response to her — but she was raised better than to give up at the first sign of conflict. Still, she feels her heart racing in the silence after she's spoken, her fingers subtly fidgeting with the fan in her hands as grey eyes meet scarlet.

A faint hum escapes her when Diluc turns and she watches him quietly as he brings over a bottle, pours it into a glass. Another sound of surprise escapes when he slides it in front of her. Lashes flutter for a moment before his words register, then a faint smile turns up her lips.

「 Please, you were hardly rude. I don't consider there anything to apologize for. If anyone was in the wrong, it was me, 」 she shakes her head a bit, even as she shifts her hands — one setting the fan on the table while the other carefully guides the glass closer. 「 You'll have to forgive me, for any offense I've committed. I feel fairly over my head in such an unfamiliar place and I've yet to fully grasp the intricacies of your culture. 」

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Crimson hues dart over to the fairy as her name is called out. Paimon? It isn’t typical to see her without the traveler. Still, the Director smiles, curious about her inquiry for help. Fingers tap at her chin as she nods.

Hu Tao can see why she came to her for help.

“Aiya... that is a conundrum indeed. Hmm... I do know of some tailors in Liyue. Perhaps they can get some nice fabric and create something for you. I don’t recall seeing anything already made in your size... Well, nothing that isn’t for a toddler.” She’s being honest, of course.

          ❝ Which is exactly Paimon’s problem, ❞ she sighs softly, her head shaking a bit. The woes of being so little! While she was cute and adorable and capable of using basically anything as a hiding place, clothes were an issue. ❝ Paimon doesn’t want people to think I’m a baby. . . . And besdies that, I want to make sure that I don’t stick out! Can you help me find someone to make something super good? Please~? ❞ Here come the puppy-dog eyes.

          Admittedly, she feels a bit bad for relying on Hu Tao for this — given she probably has so many more important things to be planning and preparing. But she trusts Hu Tao to know what will look best and fit everything that’s being expected of for the wedding! She doesn’t want to let a good friend down.

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【 𝙻𝙾𝙰𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙾𝚄𝚂 𝙳𝙰𝚃𝙰 𝙻𝙾𝙶𝚂… 】 :// @arscarrietia​ { Lumine }

          Were the little fairy's reassurances mostly for herself? Oh, definitely. Lumine doesn't look particularly concerned in the least — and, truthfully, she's gotten hurt before. Sometimes even this badly, yet the Traveler always gets back up and keeps going. That doesn't make it easier for Paimon not to worry that, one of these days, she'll just stay on the ground.

          ❝ Everything will...be super-duper okay! We just...gotta get you to a medic. Oh—! Maybe I should go get a medic and bring them here..... ❞ The sound of her name doesn't register through her panic, worried mumblings coming from her as she tries to determine what needs to be done — and what she's capable of doing.

          It isn't until she feels Lumine's arms loop around her, pulling her close, that her rambling ceases, worry still evident on her expression as large, midnight blue eyes shift to the Traveler. How funny, she thinks, that Lumine can be in such a state and she's the one being reassured....

          But the hug is reassuring. It tells Paimon that everything really is okay — that Lumine is okay, that she's still capable of picking herself back up. ❝ Okay, ❞ she murmurs, a small nod tugging on her chin as belated tears start welling up in the corners of her eyes as she tightly hugs Lumine back. ❝ Okay, ❞ she repeats, sniffing softly. She's oh so afraid to lose her best friend.

          The little fairy rubs away the tears once she's released, sniffing a couple more times before doing what she can to help Lumine mend herself. ❝ Sorry... ❞ she apologizes softly after a few moments, rubbing her eyes again with an arm. ❝ I just...get so worried, sometimes. ❞

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          「 Oh? 」 Yanfei certainly hadn’t seen him around before, but with how frequently she had her nose stuck in a book or her attention occupied by work, she couldn’t exactly say that was surprising. 「 And why are you hiding from your brother? 」 The answer, however, makes her think how cute he is, planning a surprise for his big brother. 「 Not supposed to be in Liyue? Are you not from here, then? Just how far from home are you, to be hiding from your brother? 」 She tips her head the other way, her arms folding on her knees. A soft hum escapes her when the little boy mentions bringing things for his brother, and mention of snow has her considering a few places he might be from — one currently considerably more likely than the rest. 「 Ooh, yeah, I imagine bringing snow all this way would be pretty hard. But I’m sure he’ll be just as happy with some food from home~. When are you going to give all of this to your brother, if you’re hiding from him? 」

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【 𝙰𝙲𝙲𝙴𝚂𝚂𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚂𝙰𝚅𝙴 𝙳𝙰𝚃𝙰… 】 :// @ncvabcrn​​ REQUSTED FANDOM — Overwatch THE RANDOMIZER CHOSE — D.Va

          「 Ally! Come play with me! I need a Player 2! 」

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【 𝙻𝙾𝙰𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙾𝚄𝚂 𝙳𝙰𝚃𝙰 𝙻𝙾𝙶𝚂… 】 :// @ultimaterealmofchaos​

What a nice day!! Well, Ibuki really liked it when it was sunny outside, but... rain had its own sort of charm to it, being rather inspirational in a way... but she wasn’t here for that! Or, maybe she was, but as a sort of a... side activity!

Instead, she was here with Mikan, having a nice walk. One of them had forgotten their umbrella, and Ibuki had already lost track of who it had been, but now she was here, holding the remembered umbrella over both of them. As the rain poured, drops hitting the umbrella with their soft pitter-patter, she looked over at Mikan, giving her a wide grin.

“Rain is so nice sometimes!” she exclaimed. “It’s so nice to walk in when you’re not all wet! What do you think, Mikan-chan?!”

          She'd just had to be dumb enough to not bring an umbrella, hadn't she? Granted, there hadn't been any predicted rain. Did that stop her from blaming herself, however? Absolutely not. And Mikan was very much still in the middle of silently chastising herself for not being more prepared when Ibuki speaks — the sudden sound of her voice startling the nurse. 「 W-What? ...oh—! Um...I g-guess so... 」

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The unfamiliar language has Ayaka puzzled for a moment, but she gathers enough to guess that the answer is something akin to saying she's just a wanderer. But that doesn't really clear up to Ayaka why she isn't more concerned with the state of her things — wouldn't it make more sense to be more protective of what few things one had? Thoughts aside, she doesn't press the matter. 「 Right, 」 the young woman murmurs with a nod.

The request draws a soft sound from Ayaka as her expression immediately becomes apologetic. 「 Oh, I'm so sorry to have kept you. Of course, you're free to leave whenever you like, I hardly plan to hold you here. ...I pray you've safe travels, Miss! And if you ever happen to need a place to rest — even for a little — please ask for me at the Kamisato Estate! My name is Ayaka. 」

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「 Oh? 」 To say her response wasn’t a surprise would be a lie — Ayaka had never met anyone who hadn’t cared about the state of their things. Especially not when they seemed as important as what the woman had been carrying. Considering what she had planned for them? The phrasing has the young Kamisato’s head tipping a slight bit to one side, the faintest furrow of her brows indicating her confusion.

「 What is it that you do, if I’m permitted to ask? 」 she inquires as she helps to pick up the pieces, standing again once the stranger has her things securely in her grasp. 「 I…suppose from that perspective, I can see how you would come to that conclusion, 」 she murmurs with a small nod, absently toying with her hand fan. 「 But by the same merit, it was equally the other party’s fault from a different perspective — perhaps if more attention had been paid, your things wouldn’t have needed to be sacrificed for a lack of collision. …ah, but I suppose the nuances of who’s to blame aren’t very important, right now. No one is injured and you’re not upset about your things being broken. 」

“Ich bin ein Wanderin.” the last of the somewhat scuffed objects was collected from the the ground, kicked lightly into her awaiting arms - honestly, the condition of them really wasn’t all that important; after all, the majority were simply things for the whopperflowers to play with [anything to cut down on excuses the humans came up with to attack them for approaching their carts when they were cutting directly through their territories] “…nothing more, nothing less.”

The cover that hid her face from view was tugged a bit lower as a shifting cloud pierced it’s shade with sunlight, a soft hum leaving her - this young woman certainly was the introspective sort, that was for certain, but however well intentioned, she was already threadbare where socializing was concerned; just the journey into the city had drained the majority of her reserves, “There’s no need to be overly troubled over a few scrapes and scratches…the material always is given to wear over the course of time…now, if you’ve no further questions, I’ll request I be allowed to be on my way.”

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          「 Please excuse me if this sounds rude...but you look a little lost, 」 Ayaka notes to the stranger, trying not to let her gaze linger on the young woman's ears and tail. That would certainly be rude! 「 Was there somewhere specific you were looking to go? I could help you find it if you'd like. 」 New outlanders had certainly been few and far between in recent years, but that hardly meant that she'd forgotten the basics of hospitality to foreigners.

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          「 Botan~. 」 It’s a soft sing-song of the feline’s name as Ayaka arrives at the spot she normally sees him, grey eyes scanning around for the black cat even as she starts to open the small package holding the treats she’d brought for him. 「 Where are you hiding today? Are you going to make me come and find you? 」

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          Ayaka doesn't miss the way his hand reaches for his sword, nor the way he tenses under her fingers. So it's with a small bow that she murmurs an apology of her own. 「 I didn't mean to startle you. I wasn’t sure of a better way to get your attention quietly. Do you mind if I sit with you? The Yashiro Commission has been tasked with planning a small festival for a combat competition, and I was wondering if I could bounce some ideas off of you? Get some input on what might be good to have available. 」

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Ibuki's unique description draws a faint giggle past Mikan's lips, a murmur of an apology a moment later. Ibuki wouldn't think she was laughing at her...would she? As they walk in relative silence, the nurse continues stewing in her worries....

Until the musician's question pulls her from her thoughts with a soft sound of surprise. 「 Favorite...flower? 」 she echoes, blinking a few times. 「 I-I've never thought a whole lot about it, 」 she admits after a moment, even as she grows thoughtful.

After she's spent some time considering her answer, she speaks again. 「 Orchids are...really pretty, even if they're delicate. Oh, anad chamomile. That one also has a lot of different medicinal uses.... And I like roses, too. But I think most girls do... 」

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          There was something heartwarming about seeing Ibuki so happy. It was enough to have the nurse smiling a bit, almost in spite of the way she was still angry at herself for being so careless. Somehow, she had the feeling she’d end up ruining everything, sooner or later, but for now she just wanted to enjoy it. 「 Hm…? 」 Mikan blinks a few times at the inquiry, her head tipping to the side. Now that the musician mentioned it, the flowers probably were enjoying the rainfall, and while the water itself wouldn’t necessarily change their appearance too much, the gloominess of the day would make their colors loo brighter…. 「 Th-That sounds…really nice, 」 she finally answers with a small nod.

“Alriiiiiiiight~!” With Mikan agreeing, Ibuki’s plans for the day were totally set! “They’re probably all out, with their faces looking up, because they’re thirsty enough to participate in the moisture buffet!” But then… where was a garden? They had to have one here somewhere. Oh well, even if they didn’t find one straightaway, some sightseeing never hurt anybody! They could totally take the scenic route.

“Oh, hey, Mikan-chan! Ibuki wants to know something. What’s your favorite flower?” Maybe if she knew that, they could go find it, and Mikan would be even happier! She loved seeing Mikan happy, after all. Poor girl deserved it!

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INCOMING MESSAGE :// KOKOMI

【 𝚀𝚄𝙴𝚂𝚃 𝙻𝙾𝙶: 𝚄𝙽𝚁𝙴𝙶𝙸𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙴𝙳 𝚀𝚄𝙴𝚂𝚃 】 :// @cynicalartisan​ sent: Two words. That's all that's said as the soldier rushes over, panting slightly. "H-he's awake-"

          「 That’s wonderful news! 」 She’s on her feet in a moment, starting to step around her desk to head to the medical tent when she realizes...there are probably at least half a dozen people doing the exact same thing right now. The last thing Kokomi wants is to overwhelm Lio when he’s just woken! So she stops herself, takes a deep breath and gives the soldier a small smile. 「 Could you please let me know when it’s quieter for him? I’d hate for him to have too large a group at once, so I’ll wait patiently until he’s ready. 」

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          ❝ You’re an interesting one, aren’t you? ❞ She’s perched on the nearest surface in front of his painting, her head tipped a faint bit to one side. ❝ If you were planning to explore, tonight, it’s supposed to rain. I don’t imagine that’s good for you. ❞

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          ❝ I’ve never seen someone with rabbit ears before. ❞ Her voice comes from where she sits in a tree — one he’d passed and likely not even noticed her in. (She’d gotten good at keeping quiet, going unnoticed.) ❝ Where are you from? ❞

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❝ I can't help it, ❞ Paimon answers, despite not knowing if the Traveler was speaking of the apology or the worry. Worry just felt natural, but she also felt guilty for making Lumine worry over her in turn. She falls silent as Lumine works, hovering protectively when she's not following the instructions given to her.

The thanks draws a soft sound from the fairy, lashes fluttering in front of wide eyes. ❝ ...you don't have to thank me...I didn't do anything, ❞ she answers with a shake of her head.

The second sharp inhale sounds worse and has Paimon floating to gently take one of Lumine's hands. she watches quietly as the Traveler collects herself, breathing a sigh of relief as Lumine finally relaxes. ❝ Okay, ❞ she nods, keeping hold of her companion's hand and floating up. "Helping" Lumine to her feet.

❝ Do we need to go far? Or just somewhere safer to rest? ❞

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【 𝙻𝙾𝙰𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙾𝚄𝚂 𝙳𝙰𝚃𝙰 𝙻𝙾𝙶𝚂… 】 :// @arscarrietia​ { Lumine }

          Were the little fairy’s reassurances mostly for herself? Oh, definitely. Lumine doesn’t look particularly concerned in the least — and, truthfully, she’s gotten hurt before. Sometimes even this badly, yet the Traveler always gets back up and keeps going. That doesn’t make it easier for Paimon not to worry that, one of these days, she’ll just stay on the ground.

          ❝ Everything will…be super-duper okay! We just…gotta get you to a medic. Oh—! Maybe I should go get a medic and bring them here….. ❞ The sound of her name doesn’t register through her panic, worried mumblings coming from her as she tries to determine what needs to be done — and what she's capable of doing.

          It isn’t until she feels Lumine’s arms loop around her, pulling her close, that her rambling ceases, worry still evident on her expression as large, midnight blue eyes shift to the Traveler. How funny, she thinks, that Lumine can be in such a state and she's the one being reassured….

          But the hug is reassuring. It tells Paimon that everything really is okay — that Lumine is okay, that she’s still capable of picking herself back up. ❝ Okay, ❞ she murmurs, a small nod tugging on her chin as belated tears start welling up in the corners of her eyes as she tightly hugs Lumine back. ❝ Okay, ❞ she repeats, sniffing softly. She’s oh so afraid to lose her best friend.

          The little fairy rubs away the tears once she’s released, sniffing a couple more times before doing what she can to help Lumine mend herself. ❝ Sorry… ❞ she apologizes softly after a few moments, rubbing her eyes again with an arm. ❝ I just…get so worried, sometimes. ❞

Fighting through the pain, she’s relieved to hear Paimon settle back down. There was doubt that she was going to let go in the first place if she didn’t. Lumine would be worried if she wasn’t this worried; It’s been something that she’s come to expect from her companion. If not, then something’s truly the matter.

“Don’t be.”

Her voice remains calm as she beginnings cleaning the most major wound. On her stomach, red has seeped into white. She’ll have to clean that out later. For now, using a piece of clean cloth from the bandages, she begins to clean it. It stings horrendously - enough that she can’t hold back the sharp inhales of air as she tries to not make noise. With Hilichurls still about, she can’t take the risk.

“Thank you, Paimon.” 

The assistance is more than enough; Small directions for her are given as she starts to do the task of applying medicine and getting the bandage on. However, she underestimated just how much it hurt when the medicine began to work.

“—!”

With a sharp inhale, she takes a moment to collect herself. Still trying to be strong, she looks at Paimon with a smile. Hoping that even this little thing can distract, as well as comfort her friend from worrying even more. If she were to worry, it’d just cause a chain reaction. Using the hand that held the bandages, after setting it down, she gently patter her best friend’s head.

“I’m OK. We can continue.”