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« little.radish » TEXT ✧ AUDIO ✧ VIDEO ✧ ACTION Lan Sizhui ✦ The Untamed
RESIDENCE ✦ Family compound on Sumarlok
GEMBOND ✦ Emerald

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[with the brief pause between messages, he momentarily sets his phone aside, goes to collect a thing or two then returns just in time for his phone to ping! again.

he almost laughs outright this time because honestly, who wants to brave a snowstorm? and yet.] I'm located in a compound on Sumarlok with the rest of my family. So, depending on where your apartment is, it could be quite a ways away or nearby? There are those flashpoint teleporters too, though.

Oh, are you not comfortable with synching?

It can be difficult when people won't accept simple affection or just existing in the same space as someone else. [coughnoizcough— no, really though, sizhui's always been so tactile himself, it's hard for him to relate, but he can at least understand where miu's coming from if that's the case, given some of his family.]

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I think it might be near-by then, actually.

[She frowns a little at the question--it's a valid one and one she's used to getting when she talks about it. And she supposes he's very correct, because those are both also problems she has, but she knows her case is also a bit unique.]

Maybe. I'm not used to it.

But also, it can be painful for me when I touch people. Not all people, not all the time. But the risk is always there. My abilities are mostly touch-based so it can just be uncomfortable all around.

I'm like a cactus. People don't really want to get snuggly with a cactus, you know?

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Perfect! So, if you do think the company might be necessary at some point, I could visit. [not saying ‘now,’ that way the implication isn't made, but his offer is still on the table anyhow.

there's a hmmm at the phone, sizhui taps his thumbs on the screen then replies,]

That's understandable, being unfamiliar with it and not knowing what the appropriate reaction might be.

It makes sense to be nervous about an ability like that too. If it's okay, may I ask what sort of specific powers they are? [if not, then he'll accept a vague explanation, make what he can of it and keep from prying into miu's life too much.

this doesn't mean he can't point out something about cacti, though.] True, but they also deserve love! [sorry, miu, he's gonna get real nerdy here.] When given the proper amount of water, sunlight and other such nutrients, cacti can sprout some of the most beautiful flowers... It just takes extra time, care and someone patient enough to look past their prickliness.

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[It's not like Sizhui can't know. Miu's told enough people and maybe if Sizhui learns about it he can tuck all these thoughts about helping her out of his head.]

When I touch people, I can read their minds and their feelings. And sometimes I can witness their worst, most traumatic memories. It's like it's happening to me--I feel everything they felt, see everything they saw. They'll re-live it too.

Most people don't like to be seen. Everyone has things about them they want hidden away, so when it's exposed they lash out.

So maybe this is one cactus you should give up cultivating.

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[nice try, miu, but he won't be deterred that easily! let's be real, knowing will probably make him want to help even more in the long run.

however, what miu's explaining, sizhui didn't expect any of that; it's sort of familiar, actually, like when he and the other juniors had witnessed wei-qianbei with a-qing and empathy, yet without feeling or seeing what had happened themselves. (yeah, this is only making him nosier and wanting to help further, so.)]

Really? That's an incredible skill, even though it might be uncomfortable too. [there's no ‘might’ here, most people don't enjoy having their memories and emotions on display, but again, sizhui's steadfast.] Do you ask their permission? Because at that point, it's on them, they shouldn't attack you for using your abilities.

And sorry to burst your bubble, but cultivating is what I do! [listen, this is a joke he's been waiting to make, okay? let him have this.] Cultivators help people in whatever way necessary, even if it means getting needled here and there.

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It's not something I can turn off. When I'd warn people in the past, they'd think I was lying. If I proved it, they'd get violent or at least just upset. It's easier to just avoid people entirely.

[god she walked RIGHT into the cultivator joke, didn't she.]

Trying to be "good" like that is only going to get you killed. Or taken advantage of.

People like you are so exhausting... Why do I keep making friends with people like that...

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See, that goes back to them again. Not believing you and then, when you prove it, they get mad that they were wrong and got exposed! That's not fair at all.

It's not possible to avoid people forever, you know?

[yes, she did, and while sizhui would like to continue joking, what miu's talking about now is no laughing matter.] Someone could sure try. [sizhui's confident in his people skills and even more self-assured with his fighting abilities (despite there likely being someone out there that could kill him).]

Because we're clearly needed to stick around and remind people to consider the glass as half-full rather than half-empty.