[ zhongli is just leisurely strolling along, minding his own business - and then he catches sight of something goth and emo out of the corner of his eye. he lets his footfalls become heavier so as not to startle dan immediately. ]
rng is the morning/noon/evening/night, and you get... evening! happy halloween!
after having experienced christmas turning into valentines day, zhongli can't help his curiosity in coming back to the new neighborhood in the evening to see if anything changes then, too. to see all the romantic decorations replaced with spookier decor... he looks a little melancholic, picking up a little ghost sugar cookie as he assesses everything around them. but he smooths the expression over when he sees dan is there, too. ]
A domain of everchanging festivities. This one is quite exciting, don't you think? I wonder what the shirts mean... I'm not familiar with this sort of custom.
[ looking across the way at the human skeletons. ]
I see. That's charming, something that a person I know would enjoy - especially the, ah, scary costumes.
So that's the intent of the skeletons being out. [ looks at the anatomically incorrect animal ones. stares at the cephalopod ones with disdain. ] ... although some of these could stand to be redone.
[ fuck a duck that jumpscares him even more than getting yoinked into the funhouse mirrors did, but zhongli only goes stock still instead of lashing out or anything.
... hm. unlike in heroes when i got a dan-related memory, zhongli is much, much smarter than hung. so he watches it, experiences the turmoil, and just - ]
[ his only response is a blast of green energy coming from seemingly nowhere, shattering the window.
jk he also drops invisibility! no point in keeping it up when it's clear he's there now. he's in ghost form, floating in midair curled up into an angry lil ball except for the outstretched hand smoking with the ecto-energy residue. ]
[ because he's nice, he does not call him a toddler throwing a tantrum. but his gaze follows the trajectory of the blast, making its way to where brimstone has made himself into the tightest, angriest pillbug that you could ever witness. ]
You've been through quite a bit, haven't you. I'd thought as much - but I'm sorry to have seen it.
... trying it, maybe that is what allowed you to join Heaven, unfortunate as that is.
Perhaps a solution could be found here? Especially if we are meant to be healing. [ this is before kiraman's explanation so he's just. guessing? ] They could very well be able to stabilize your body. Or another world could very well have the technology or magic that would sustain the body.
...the latter, I guess. I'd prefer to go back to being a ghost, but if the only way to keep me from vanishing is to tether me to a human body, then I have no choice but to put up with it.
[ well. he's about to comment in return, thoughtful, contemplative, but -
congrats, a memshare in return! i apologize that this is 20 minutes of genshin cutscenes. it's easier to watch than read because there's so much dialogue and lore i'm sorry. ]
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w0, tuesday
he's just laying here curled up in a tight little ball facing the mansion wall. ]
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Are you alright?
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What do you want.
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[ stands with his arms behind his back, peering down at the ball of misery. ]
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I doubt you will want to talk about what happened, but the offer is regardless there.
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Is violence always the answer?
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wk 1; monday
rng is the morning/noon/evening/night, and you get... evening! happy halloween!
after having experienced christmas turning into valentines day, zhongli can't help his curiosity in coming back to the new neighborhood in the evening to see if anything changes then, too. to see all the romantic decorations replaced with spookier decor... he looks a little melancholic, picking up a little ghost sugar cookie as he assesses everything around them. but he smooths the expression over when he sees dan is there, too. ]
A domain of everchanging festivities. This one is quite exciting, don't you think? I wonder what the shirts mean... I'm not familiar with this sort of custom.
[ looking across the way at the human skeletons. ]
Do you know it, Brimstone?
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You mean trick or treating?
It's when you go up to people's houses dressed in scary costumes and say "trick or treat." Then they give you candy. Rinse and repeat.
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I see. That's charming, something that a person I know would enjoy - especially the, ah, scary costumes.
So that's the intent of the skeletons being out. [ looks at the anatomically incorrect animal ones. stares at the cephalopod ones with disdain. ] ... although some of these could stand to be redone.
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...but yes, some of these are really disgraceful.
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[ wow they can agree on something. ]
But at least the festivities are enjoyable outside of such terrible renditions.
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That doesn't surprise me. [ you know no joy outside of violence. ] Why not try a little with this one, then?
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[ wanders over to the pumpkin station!! grabs a pumpkin and a carving tool. ]
Traditionally, you carve a face into it. It's called a jack o' lantern.
But you can do whatever you want with it.
[ STABS THE PUMPKIN VICIOUSLY ]
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watches this fucking happen with his usual calm, one of his pointy ears twitching. ]
That is, I suppose, one way to do it. You don't do anything by half, do you?
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Not since I've been me, no.
w3, saturday
despite being completely alone with nobody else in sight, a memory starts to play out in a nearby window! ]
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... hm. unlike in heroes when i got a dan-related memory, zhongli is much, much smarter than hung. so he watches it, experiences the turmoil, and just - ]
Brimstone?
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jk he also drops invisibility! no point in keeping it up when it's clear he's there now. he's in ghost form, floating in midair curled up into an angry lil ball except for the outstretched hand smoking with the ecto-energy residue. ]
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You've been through quite a bit, haven't you. I'd thought as much - but I'm sorry to have seen it.
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[ remains a concentrated pillbug of hate ]
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[ said with a sort of - sad compassion? not pity, but rather regret. ]
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Not that time, no. But before then? Two years trapped in that stupid thing.
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I'm glad, then, that there wasn't a third instance of it. That you were able to live freely, hopefully?
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Could it not sustain your soul in it..?
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But it was either try this, or stop existing altogether.
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Perhaps a solution could be found here? Especially if we are meant to be healing. [ this is before kiraman's explanation so he's just. guessing? ] They could very well be able to stabilize your body. Or another world could very well have the technology or magic that would sustain the body.
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...I just don't want to be trapped.
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Or will it be a matter of what will ensure you retain your freedom?
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congrats, a memshare in return! i apologize that this is 20 minutes of genshin cutscenes. it's easier to watch than read because there's so much dialogue and lore i'm sorry. ]
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but now i have and i'm here to continue
anyway this is one way to learn you're talking to a god, i guess, ]
...so that's what you call kindness, huh? Imprisoning your friend for god knows how long?