[ the way his ears like immediately turn BRIGHT red at the choice of word is almost instantaneous. molly's right there, too, so it's not like gu yun can ignore it, but he's going to just pretend it's not happening!!! aaaah what the fuck.
there's a little more processing time, his comebacks not quite as snappy, but. he's listening as carefully as he can right now, so. ]
I do pride myself on being new and exciting. [ ...
he looks over molly's shoulder, for a moment, cheeks pinkening now too, hands curling in the back of his coat. it's easy to feel it out, familiar stitches and embroidery - he can barely see molly, but he's so colorful, he's left an impression.
a little quieter and definitely embarrassed, he mutters: ] ... You asked.
[he'd only meant it in that teasing, slightly gross way of saying the word, like it's a silly joke, something you'd never actually use except as a funny little turn of phrase, but the way gu yun just goes red and embarrassed at it makes molly suddenly a bit embarrassed too, disgustingly enough. he just pretends that he's blind too, all of a sudden. it's fine.]
I did more than ask, I practically demanded. Like a child.
[ at least molly won't point it out because they're both like this.
ahem. he clears his throat when molly's done talking, trying to will away some of that pink, fingers gently curling in the back of his coat. ] Maybe you've just always been spoiled.
[ teasing... even like this, his personality doesn't change much. gu yun's mouth curls up in a smile, amused at his little joke. ] But, I thought if you forgot, it would be the perfect time to strike, so.
...A few weeks late, but I'm sorry for worrying you. Suppose it can make up for likely worrying you more yesterday.
[He finds himself thinking that he could get used to being spoiled very, very quickly? Also maybe that it's true he's always been a bit spoiled. Something of a charmed life.]
I almost thought you'd be insulted if I worried about you yesterday. So I tried very hard not to be, and everyone was giving me those pitying looks anyway.
Ha. Wouldn't have been insulted, necessarily, but, nearly dying in a fiery inferno is a normal Sunday, for me. There really was nothing to fret over.
[ childe said it best... he's a cockroach, this one. it's still so weird to even be worried over at all - though, not in a bad way. just... it's something to get used to, overcoming that giant pride of his and letting it happen.
he tilts his head a little bit against molly's, making sure he can catch all of his words - it's easier the closer they're pressed, where he can feel the vibrations of it and the shape of his mouth as much as he can the words coming out of it. ] I'm glad you liked it. Even the part that was a joke, 'dragon emperor'.
Maybe you were just so attracted to my leaps of burning faith that it was obvious.
[ terrible
anyhoo! he is allowed to take his hand, fingers flexing before they curl around molly's, gently. ] Do try not to get impaled in a manner non-sexually anytime soon, yes? Though that would be an incredible way to protect yourself. Alas, it's nothing so magical to actually help, and I think it might end up shattering, and then it'd be a waste of a trinket and a fresh injury.
but yeah good for you get impaled! in the fun way. he scoffs a little bit, though, tapping his fingertips against his hand. ] Besides helping me cover for my senses? [ because that's pretty sweet!
really he just doesn't know what to do with that sort of suggestion... on the contrary, gu yun's never been spoiled in his entire life? he doesn't even know a life full of nice things, let alone sweet ones. ] You don't owe me anything.
Hmm. I'm trying to show my gratitude, you know. [ a little lightly, a little playfully. that's a new one for him! he's no good at being humble, actually. ] At the moment, you're my eyes and ears.
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there's a little more processing time, his comebacks not quite as snappy, but. he's listening as carefully as he can right now, so. ]
I do pride myself on being new and exciting. [ ...
he looks over molly's shoulder, for a moment, cheeks pinkening now too, hands curling in the back of his coat. it's easy to feel it out, familiar stitches and embroidery - he can barely see molly, but he's so colorful, he's left an impression.
a little quieter and definitely embarrassed, he mutters: ] ... You asked.
[ so. he. followed through. ]
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I did more than ask, I practically demanded. Like a child.
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ahem. he clears his throat when molly's done talking, trying to will away some of that pink, fingers gently curling in the back of his coat. ] Maybe you've just always been spoiled.
[ teasing... even like this, his personality doesn't change much. gu yun's mouth curls up in a smile, amused at his little joke. ] But, I thought if you forgot, it would be the perfect time to strike, so.
...A few weeks late, but I'm sorry for worrying you. Suppose it can make up for likely worrying you more yesterday.
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I almost thought you'd be insulted if I worried about you yesterday. So I tried very hard not to be, and everyone was giving me those pitying looks anyway.
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[ childe said it best... he's a cockroach, this one. it's still so weird to even be worried over at all - though, not in a bad way. just... it's something to get used to, overcoming that giant pride of his and letting it happen.
he tilts his head a little bit against molly's, making sure he can catch all of his words - it's easier the closer they're pressed, where he can feel the vibrations of it and the shape of his mouth as much as he can the words coming out of it. ] I'm glad you liked it. Even the part that was a joke, 'dragon emperor'.
[ he patpats the necklace. please. ]
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[Hm. Well. Mostly just grumbling now. Humming, pleased though hand reaching up to hold the one that's touching at his precious, beautiful necklace.]
Who knows, the damn thing is so big maybe it'll deflect another impalement attempt.
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[ terrible
anyhoo! he is allowed to take his hand, fingers flexing before they curl around molly's, gently. ] Do try not to get impaled in a manner non-sexually anytime soon, yes? Though that would be an incredible way to protect yourself. Alas, it's nothing so magical to actually help, and I think it might end up shattering, and then it'd be a waste of a trinket and a fresh injury.
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[He can't think of anything that would make it so these dying in lava and fire jokes wouldn't be that funny?]
I'm really doing my best to avoid it. Not sexually though. [Snort.] Feels like I do owe you something sweet in return now though.
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but yeah good for you get impaled! in the fun way. he scoffs a little bit, though, tapping his fingertips against his hand. ] Besides helping me cover for my senses? [ because that's pretty sweet!
really he just doesn't know what to do with that sort of suggestion... on the contrary, gu yun's never been spoiled in his entire life? he doesn't even know a life full of nice things, let alone sweet ones. ] You don't owe me anything.
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[molly just squeezes that hand.] You're good at it already, I've just helped a little.
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Hmm. I'm trying to show my gratitude, you know. [ a little lightly, a little playfully. that's a new one for him! he's no good at being humble, actually. ] At the moment, you're my eyes and ears.